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Climate Conversation
COP Collection
Climate Conference of Madrid, Spain
Greg Margida: Anti-Wind but All In for Wind Power
I am a distance runner, and distance runners hate to run into the wind. There is nothing worse than one of those days when the wind seems to be in your face every direction you turn, making eight miles feel more like eighty. But you don't have to be a distance runner to be with me on this one: it is simple physics that running, or walking, into the wind is more difficult than if the wind just weren't there.
Me demonstrating that running hurts even when there isn't wind. Image Credit: Jonathan Gilmour
As I mentioned in my first blog, I go to college in Iowa. Thus, I run most of my miles here. If you have never been to Iowa, believe me when I say that it is VERY windy. This makes it very appropriate that Iowans get 28% of the state's electricity from wind power. This is the result of 3,447 giant turbines across the state taking that pesky breeze out of your face and putting it into the electrical circuits of 1.5 million homes. The best part of this? The energy we get from wind power replaces energy we would have gotten from burning fossil fuels. According to the American Wind Energy Association, wind energy in Iowa has saved 5.9 million metric tons of CO2 emissions annually. That's the equivalent to the emissions from 1.3 million cars!
Wind energy is not a phenomenon exclusive to Iowa: It is becoming a more accepted energy source across the world. This is most likely because wind farms create no emissions and use practically no water, making them a more-than-ideal alternative energy source. However, there are still issues to be solved. Namely, you need wind to create wind energy. Thankfully, the people of Iowa have embraced the windiness of their state and used it for the greater good. Still, there is a lot more wind in the state, and around the world, waiting to be harnessed. Once we harness it, the new challenge will be creating an efficient energy grid to distribute wind energy to even the non-windy places.
Climate change, meet your replacement! Image credit: http://www.otrprotrucker.com/files/2013/10/wind-turbines17.jpg
At 37%, electricity is the United States' biggest contributor to carbon dioxide emissions. Replacing fossil fuels with wind as the source of our electricity would play a major role in slowing down climate change. When we have a problem this big, how can we ignore a solution when it is literally whipping into our faces?
Wind is annoying, especially when it isn't blowing the way we want it to. It is time for us humans to swallow our pride, and get the wind on our side.
As a runner, I believe it is ok to be "anti-wind". But now it's time to be all in for wind energy.
American Wind Energy Association. http://awea.files.cms-plus.com/FileDownloads/pdfs/Iowa.pdf.
Electricity Forum. http://www.electricityforum.com/source-electricity.html
United States Environmental Protection Agency. http://www3.epa.gov/climatechange/ghgemissions/gases/co2.html
Photo used under Creative Commons from Noel Feans


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She immediately called 911…and we waited for the fire truck to arrive.
Their work done, they accepted our thanks, and drove away.
This was a simple job…but it could easily have been a dangerous and difficult one. My salute to the firefighters everywhere.


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The talent campus
The Frankfurt International School in Oberursel is one of the largest and best international schools. This is where many a career was launched.
A small Lego robot drives with a slight buzz through the classroom – carefully monitored by Joe. The young American built and programmed it herself. She is one of the countless participants in the Summer Camp at the Frankfurt International School (FIS) in Oberursel. "Programming robots is really cool," declares next year's fifth grader.
In the FIS Summer Camp the children learn while coding and programming that science can be really exciting. Robotics is only one of the many summer offerings. The children, whose parents tend to be expats, can also go for sports, crafts, or try their hand at acting. Normal lessons tend to be just as varied. In addition to math, physics, chemistry and history, the international school also teaches subjects such as fine arts, music, theater, design and sports science. Then there is language instruction in English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish.
Sometimes classes are held outdoors, too, because the FIS is located directly on the edge of the Taunus forests. Outdoors the students learn how important a sustainable approach to the environment is, which is why the school grounds include its own pond and beehive.
The curriculum also includes social involvement. What shape it takes is something the students themselves decide. The FIS offers them a choice from countless different programs, which include helping set up schools in the Kalahari Desert, repairing bicycles for refugees, or maintaining a section of the Roman Limes wall in the Taunus hills.
Alongside the curriculum, the FIS also scores highly with a great range of sports extending from baseball and swimming to rugby and football. And there's something for parents, too. For example, they can relax during yoga classes or improve their German language skills.
Teaching at the FIS focuses on students who only stay a few years in Germany and will then attend an international school in another country. "That's how I grew up, too. My dad was at the UN and I went to international schools in Afghanistan, the Ivory Coast, Geneva, and Vienna," comments Constantin Loebus, Director of Finance and Operations at the FIS.
Since 1961 the FIS has been teaching international pupils and students from 1st through 12th grade at its Taunus campus. In 1992, a second school opened in Wiesbaden that offers 1st – 8th grade. Some 1,600 children from 60 different countries attend the campus in Oberursel, and a further 200 go to school in Wiesbaden. In addition to its elementary, middle and high schools, FIS in Oberursel also features a primary school for children aged three and upwards.
All classes are held only in English, as the staff members also have an international background. The teachers come from a total of 30 different countries – primarily from English-speaking countries such as the USA, Canada, Great Britain or Australia. That said, an increasing number of teachers from the Asian-Pacific region are signing on at the FIS. "We want the teaching staff to match the composition of the students," explains Loebus. Many of the students are from the USA and Germany, but also from Asian countries such as China or South Korea. This reflects the large Asian business community in Frankfurt RheinMain.
The FIS is not the only international school in the Frankfurt catchment area. There are in total about 20 international schools in Frankfurt RheinMain, many of which teach the curriculum for the International Baccalaureate diploma (IB). This diploma of general education is recognized the world over as a university entrance qualification. All schools that offer an IB have the same structure and hold the same examinations, meaning that children do not have any catching up to do if they change schools.
"The FIS is one of the seven schools that founded the International Baccalaureate," Loebus says. Moreover, the school scores highly with good IB pass-out grades. The average FIS grade is 36 out of 45 points, well above the world-wide norm of 30 points. Alongside the IB, FIS students can also acquire a US high school diploma that is then recognized in the United States.
Even after completing their IB, alumni benefit from their time at the FIS. Because be it authors, educators, filmmakers, musicians, or politicians, the FIS alumni network covers the entire globe. They include such greats as film producer Wendy Sax or New York architect Gilles Depardon. Alumni meets and networking events forge permanent links that endure well after graduation. "We want to be one of the world's leading international schools," says Loebus, "that's the benchmark we have set ourselves." And good foundations are laid: It is already one of the oldest and largest.
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HERE'S A COMPLETE LIST OF GIFTS THAT MEMBERS RECEIVE WHEN THEY JOIN THE SHOCK TREATMENT NETWORK, BECOMING "REGULAR FARLEY FANS." Also are pictures of the free gifts.
8. Dame Edna (Barry Humphries) "I Got You Babe"
2. Jessica Harper song "Special To Me"
3. Cliff De Young song "My Sweet Lady"
4. Richard O'Brien song "Incubus Of Love"
5. Nell Campbell song "Dance That Cocktail Latin Way (Tropical Isle)"
6. Sinitta Renet song "Right Back To Where We Started From"
7. Gary Martin song "Casa Cagat (radio edit)"
8. Dame Edna song "Spooky Christmas"
9. 2 U Hi song "Go 'Head (radio edit)"
10. Richard O'Brien solo "Shock Treatment"
2. Jessica Harper song "Get The Rhythm"
3. Cliff De Young song "Take Me Home, Country Roads"
4. Richard O'Brien song "Time Warp 2000"
5. Nell Campbell "I Do The Swim"
6. Sinitta Renet "Toy Boy"
11. Jessica Harper Song "Lizzie's Do's And Don'ts"
12. Cliff De Young song "If I Could Put You In My Song"
1. Richard O'Brien song "Rhythm Of The Heartbeat"
2. Nell Campbell song "Stillettos And Lipstick"
3. Sinitta Renet song "Aquarius"
7. Jessica Harper song "One More Round"
8. Cliff De Young song "You Will Never Know"
9. Richard O'Brien "Man Of Steel"
11. Sinitta Renet "So Macho"
A Video compilation (NTSC VHS format) of clips from movies with Shock Treatment actors in them.
1. VIDEO "Best Of Dame Edna"
2. VIDEO "Best of Ruby Wax"
3. Compact Disc, "Rare Richard O'Brien Songs"
SO WHAT'S AFTER FIVE YEARS? Nothing really, be I am thankful that you are still with us! But to let you know that we are happy to have you still as a member, you'll get your own page, dedicated soley to you!


Functional partnership of the copper export machinery and glutathione balance in human cells.
Cisplatin binds human copper chaperone Atox1 and promotes unfolding in vitro.
Probing the interaction of cisplatin with the human copper chaperone Atox1 by solution and in-cell NMR spectroscopy.
ATOX1: a novel copper-responsive transcription factor in mammals?
Crystal structures of cisplatin bound to a human copper chaperone.
Metal binding domains 3 and 4 of the Wilson disease protein: solution structure and interaction with the copper(I) chaperone HAH1.
The N-terminal metal-binding site 2 of the Wilson's Disease Protein plays a key role in the transfer of copper from Atox1.
Essential role for Atox1 in the copper-mediated intracellular trafficking of the Menkes ATPase.
Metallochaperone Atox1 transfers copper to the NH2-terminal domain of the Wilson's disease protein and regulates its catalytic activity.
The metallochaperone Atox1 plays a critical role in perinatal copper homeostasis.


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Here are the latest posts about Country Music on Watchers Watch:
Miranda Lambert Releases Little Red Wagon Music Video: Miranda Lambert has released the music video for Litlte Red Wagon. The song is front her album Platinum (2015-03-14)
Scotty McCreery's See You Tonight Music Video: Scotty McCreery's See You Tonight music video features a soldier in love. (2013-10-10)
Darius Rucker's Wagon Wheel Music Video: Darius Rucker's Wagon Wheel song is number one on CMT.com and also hit number one on the Billboard Country Songs chart. (2013-05-25)
Video for John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John's New Single, I Think You Might Like It: John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John released a music video for their new duet off their new holiday album, This Christmas. (2012-12-05)
Pistol Annies Takin Pills Music Video: Here is the latest music video from the awesome country group, Pistol Annies. (2012-08-15)
Jana Kramer's Debut Single, Why Ya Wanna, Released: Jana Kramer has released her debut single, "Why Ya Wanna," from her upcoming album. (2012-01-20)
Toby Keith Sings Ode to Red Solo Cups: Toby Keith has a new music video out for his single, "Red Solo Cup. (2011-10-11)
Ed Asner Stars in Reba McEntire's Somebody's Chelsea Music Video: Actor Ed Asner stars in Reba McEntire's new music, Somebody's Chelsea. (2011-09-30)
Shania Twain's Today is Your Day Music Video: Shania Twain has released a music video for her new song, "Today is Your Day. (2011-06-23)
Carrie Underwood Gets Revenge With a Louisville Slugger in Before He Cheats: It is pretty to easy to see why Carrie Underwood's music video for "Before He Cheats" was the CMT music video of the year. (2007-08-28)


Poor mental health impacts all of us from time to time…but do most of us know how to recognise when our mental health impacts the quality of our life?
This short, ten minute microlearning module explores some of the common mental health issues to help individuals more easily recognise when they may need additional help and support. Part of our Skills for Work and Life bundle, this elearning course helps drive awareness of mental health and helps your employees cope better.


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Q: WordPress custom drop-down menu I am looking to build a customisable drop-down menu in WP (using css styles I have already created) , where the user is able to add and subtract page headings to the drop downs by creating categories on the WP menu page. So far I have managed to do this for a more straight forward sub-navigation menu and pointing the code to that, as follows:

<?php wp_nav_menu(array('menu' => 'Sub Nav Menu')); ?>

The same code is not picking up the styles for the main-navigation drop-downs and I would like some help as to why this is so. I can publish the full code if need be.

A: Suppose you have menu style in html is as follows:

menu1

menu2

menu3

menu4

And your functions.php has
add_action( 'init', 'register_my_menus' );
function register_my_menus() {
    register_nav_menus(
        array(
            'Primary' => __( 'Primary Menu' )
        )
    );
}

now the code will be for menu is:
<?php wp_nav_menu( array(
            'theme_location' => 'Primary',
            'menu_id' => '',
            'menu_class' => 'nav',
            'container_id' =>'menu-container',
            'container_class' =>''
));?>

to catch the css rules for drop down menu item, you can use in your css
.nav ul
.nav ul li
.nav ul li a

or
.sub-menu ul
.sub-menu ul li
.sub-menu ul li a

See my client site: gift ideas
to get an idea.
hope it helps.

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We now know at least one non-guitar/comedy thing that Conan O'Brien isn't "clueless" about: World War I.
Before the battle began, Crews called "Battlefield 1" the "most beautiful thing I've ever seen." Sorry, Crews' five kids.
Once the game actually started, things got heavy — and real. "This is what we're gonna look like six months into a Trump presidency," Conan quips of the depicted war zone.
Wartime is a b—–. Thank goodness there were emotional support bunnies around.


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Council coordinator Carissa Weisdorf
Minnesota Council for HIV/AIDS Care and Prevention
Carissa Weisdorf
carissa.weisdorf@hennepin.us
Carissa Weisdorf is the coordinator of the Minnesota Council for HIV/AIDS Care and Prevention (Council) and provides leadership and community visibility for all Council efforts. Carissa joined the Council staff in April, 2014 and served for two and a half years as the Council's administrative specialist. Prior to joining the Ryan White and Council staff, Carissa was the international programs associate and office manager at Children's HeartLink where she traveled to international partner hospitals to educate medical staff and families. Carissa is a frequent traveler to Tanzania, East Africa and became interested in ensuring access to quality, affordable care for people living with HIV/AIDS after learning more about the HIV epidemic throughout Africa and in our community in Minnesota. Carissa graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor's degree in anthropology.
Administrative Specialist
Richard Puella
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Richard Puella is the Principal Office Specialist for Hennepin County's Human Services and Public Health (HSPH). He will provide administrative support to the Minnesota Council for HIV/AIDS Care and Prevention committee. Born and raised in Los Angeles California, after high school he left home and enlisted in the United States Army at age 20. He served on active duty from 2004-2010 and has had several overseas tours including deployments to Iraq, Kuwait, and South Korea. It was during his tour in South Korea (2006-2007) where he met his wife of now 12 years. Richard earned an Associate of Science in Administration of Justice from Pasadena City College. Upon graduation, he was able to secure an internship with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health (LACDPH) Division of HIV and STD Programs (DHSP) where he worked with Facilities Management. Through the experience he gained at DHSP, Richard promoted to Children's Medical Services (CMS) where he coordinated and provided the administrative support for several community based committees; including the Person and Family Centered Care (PFCC), and the DPH Human Trafficking (HT)/ Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) work group. Richard brings with him over six years of administrative experience to Hennepin County and the Minnesota Council for HIV/AIDS Care and Prevention.


Tax season is almost here.
If you're a college student, you may not think much about your taxes, especially if your main focus isn't solely on your earnings right now.
However, you may be able to qualify for a refund, which might make you excited.
If you're planning on filing taxes this year and need a crash course regarding the process and what you need to know, you're in the right place.
First, if you want to file this year, you'll need to determine your filing status. Understanding whether you're an independent or dependent student can help with this.
If you are a dependent student, it means that someone else can claim you on their taxes. You should also have to report your parent's income while you apply for financial aid through the FAFSA.
If you are independent, it means that no one can claim you on their taxes and you won't need your parent's income for the FAFSA.
Most independent students are married and/or have at least one child who is their dependent. Dependent students might be able to file their taxes as 'head of household' or 'married' if they are married.
College students still need to pay taxes. Even 16-year olds with a part-time job pay taxes through their employer. Whether you need to file a federal tax return depends on your gross income, filing status, age, and status (dependent or independent).
According to the IRS website, if you are an unmarried dependent student, you must file a return if your earned and/or unearned income exceeds certain limits.
Earned income is what you are paid from an employer for active work, while unearned income includes things like interest, dividends, and capital gains.
If you were under the age of 65 at the end of 2016 and your filing status is single, you must file a return if your gross income for the year was at least $10,350.
During my first year of college, I earned way less than this amount. I remember going in to see a tax preparer to file my taxes and being told I didn't need to file. Even though I was a parent at the time, I didn't earn enough money to say that I could support myself and my son solely off my income, so my mom was able to claim us for the year.
You can refer to this chart below which was taken directly from the IRS Publication 501 for exemptions, standard deductions, and filing information for more details about whether you should file depending on your filing status.
Be sure to check with your parents or a tax professional to determine whether you should file taxes this year.
Tax breaks or benefits are great because it means the government can provide a reduction for your taxes, often done by excluding income from your tax return.
This is perfectly legal so don't worry.
College students may be able to take advantage of certain tax benefits as long as they're enrolled in an accredited university, college, vocational school, or even adult education classes.
There are two education-related tax credits to consider, and they are the American Opportunity Credit and the Lifetime Learning Credit.
The American Opportunity Credit applies only to college students during their first four years of post-secondary education, and it allows you to claim up to $2,500 per year. The credit also covers 100% of the first $2,000 of qualified tuition, required fees, and qualified expenses, plus 25% of the next $2,000.
You must be enrolled at least part-time for at least one academic period which can begin during the tax year, and 40% of the credit is refundable, so you may receive $1,000 as a tax refund even if you owe no taxes.
Tax credits like these are great to take advantage of because they can lower your taxable income, allowing you possibly receive a larger return.
The Lifetime Learning Credit can help you pay for undergraduate, graduate and professional degree courses, and the number of years you've completed in the program doesn't apply. Eligible students may qualify for a credit up to $2,000.
If you are paying off your student loans and attending college, you may also be able to qualify for a student loan interest deduction and a tuition and fees deduction.
What If You Receive Grants or Scholarships?
You'll be glad to hear that you don't have to pay taxes on grants or scholarships you receive while in school. Most grant or scholarship money goes directly toward your educational expenses anyway, whether it's an athletic scholarship or an educational grant.
However, if you land a job at school or a work study position, you have to report your income.
With that being said, apply for as many grants and scholarships as you can to lower the costs of college since you won't have to worry about any tax penalties.
If you've already determined your filing status and are ready to file, you have a few options to consider.
First, you can e-file online for a low fee. E-filing is very popular so long as you choose a secure platform like TurboTax or Efile.com. It's also pretty easy, and considering the fact that you're in college, your taxes shouldn't be that complex to file. Plus, there are resources and tutorials to walk you through the process.
If you don't feel comfortable e-filing by yourself, you can always take all your documents to a tax preparation office. Well-known franchises will get the job done with no problem, but they often charge higher fees, which could eat into a tax refund you might get.
You can also see if your family has an accountant they usually go to or see if there are any community programs that will allow you to file your taxes for free. I used to get my taxes filed for free for years since my old community college rounded up volunteer CPAs every year to file taxes for people in the community twice a week during tax season.
There were income limits for single and married people, but since I was in college and not earning much, my income always fell below the limitations.
Filing your taxes as a college student can seem stressful and confusing. Be sure to take your time and ask tax professionals lots of questions if you need clarity on anything.
You have until April 18 to file this year, so there's still plenty of time to get organized and figure out everything you need to know.
What Every College Student Needs to Know About Filing Their Taxes is a post originally published on: Everything Finance - Everything Finance - Its all about Money!
If you put money into a traditional IRA or 401(k) plan, you'll benefit in two ways. First, you'll get the financial security that comes with having savings available in retirement, and the earlier in life you start contributing, the more opportunity you'll give your money to grow. But you'll also benefit from a tax perspective, because the amount you contribute will go in pre-tax. What this means is that if you make $50,000 a year but put $5,000 into your 401(k), you'll only pay taxes on $45,000 of income. Talk about a win-win!
Is your basement or hall closet overflowing with clothing, tools, and gadgets you don't need? If you donate those items to a registered charity, you'll get to claim a deduction on your taxes. All you need to do is obtain an itemized receipt of what you give away to verify your donation, and you're all set.
Medical care can be a huge expense for some families. Americans spent an estimated $416 billion on out-of-pocket medical expenses in 2014, and that number is expected to climb to $608 billion by 2019. But if you sign up for a healthcare flexible spending account (FSA), you'll get to pay for eligible medical expenses, like copays and prescription drugs, with pre-tax dollars. For 2016, you can allocate up to $2,550 to an FSA, which means that if your effective tax rate is 25%, you'll save $637 by contributing the maximum. But don't make the mistake of overfunding your FSA. The money you contribute goes in on a use-it-or-lose-it basis, so if you put in the full $2,550 but only rack up $2,000 in eligible expenses, you'll have to kiss that remaining $550 goodbye.
Childcare is one of the greatest expenses families with young children face. The average American household currently spends $10,192 a year on full-time day care center care, $7,700 a year on regular after-school babysitting, and $28,900 on a full-time nanny. The good news, however, is that you can shave a fair amount of money off your tax bill by opening a dependent care FSA. Similar to a healthcare FSA, a dependent care FSA allows you to allocate pre-tax dollars to pay for eligible child care expenses, which include preschool and summer camp. For 2016, a couple filing a joint tax return can contribute up to $5,000 a year in pre-tax dollars. If you max out that limit and your effective tax rate is 25%, you'll save $1,250 in taxes. The only catch is that like a healthcare FSA, if you end up spending less during the year on eligible expenses than what you put in, you'll forfeit your remaining balance.
Traffic and rail delays can be a huge source of daily aggravation. But if your commute can't serve the purpose of helping you relax and ease in and out of your workday, it can at least help you lower your taxes. All you need to do is sign up for commuter benefits through your employer, and you'll get to use pre-tax dollars to pay for the costs you already incur. For 2016, you can allocate up to $255 per month in pre-tax dollars for transit and up to $255 a month for parking for a combined total of $510. If you hit that maximum and your effective tax rate is 25%, you'll save $1,530 a year on your taxes.
Nobody likes paying taxes, and there's certainly no reason to pay more than you have to. With a few smart moves, you can lower the amount you ultimately fork over to the IRS and keep more money in your pocket.


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require 'geocoder'
require 'digest/sha1'
require 'json'

# A subsystem for providing geographical lookups with local caching.
module GeoLookup
    CACHE_DIR = "/tmp/jekyll-geo-cache"

    # Lookup an address and return the result.
    # The results are cached approriately on your local disk.
    def self.lookup(query)
        Dir.mkdir(CACHE_DIR) if not Dir.exists?(CACHE_DIR)
        hash = Digest::SHA1.hexdigest query.inspect
        cache_file = "#{CACHE_DIR}/#{hash}"
        return JSON.parse(File.read(cache_file)) if File.exists?(cache_file)

        puts "Querying for geo information on #{query.inspect}"

        Geocoder::configure(
            :timeout => 15,
            :lookup => :google
        )
        response = Geocoder::search(query)

        if response.empty?
            raise "#{query.inspect} is not a real place"
        end

        results = response[0].data
        File.write cache_file, JSON.generate(results)
        results
    end
end

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Damaged Robots Learn to Make Changes to Keep Working
When a dog loses a leg, the animal eventually figures out the best way to get around on three legs. In a short time, the dog learns deal with its physical disability.
Now, scientists have developed robots that behave in much the same way.
We can find robots everywhere. Robots build cars, play chess and can clean your house. They may someday drive your car, too.
This robot, with a damaged arm, tests different responses using a trial-and-error algorithim and can learn to get up and keep walking in about a minute. (Credit: Antoine Cully/Pierre and Marie Curie University)
Two robots, named Spirit and Opportunity, were sent to Mars on a mission to explore the red planet.
Jeff Clune is a computer scientist with the University of Wyoming. He says robots also help people in natural disasters.
Robots are deployed in search and rescue operations following an earthquake. They may someday also be used to examine the wreckage of a nuclear accident, like the one in Fukushima, Japan.
Mr. Clune says robots can be sent to a lot of places said to be unsafe.
"The problem is that all of those types of situations and environment are extremely unpredictable and hostile. And it is very likely that robots and humans in those situations become damaged."
He and other scientists are developing technology so that robots will continue operating after the first sign of injury. They want the machines to have the ability to make changes and continue performing until they can be repaired.
Mr. Clune and researchers in France have added one more operation to the skill set of robots working under difficult conditions. They say they programmed a hexapod robot, one with six legs, and a robotic arm to learn how to deal with injury. Their findings were reported in the journal "Nature."
Mr. Clune said that once the robots become damaged, they use their intuition and knowledge of how their body works to find a way to deal with the damage.
He says the robots are also programmed with child-like curiosity. In other words, they are always asking questions and looking for answers. The whole process takes about a minute for the robots to find a way to overcome damage.
I'm Jonathan Evans.
VOA's Jessica Berman reported on this story from Washington. Triwik Kurniasari adapted it for Learning English. George Grow was the editor.
figure out – v. to solve a problem
skill set – n. a number of skills or abilities
hexapod – adj. having six legs
intuition – n. knowing or understanding something without any evidence or past experience
curiosity – n. the desire to learn more about something
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[00:00.16]When a dog loses a leg, [00:02.56]the animal eventually figures out the best way to get around on three legs. [00:09.60]In a short time, the dog learns deal with its physical disability. [00:16.08]Now, scientists have developed robots that behave in much the same way. [00:22.84]We can find robots everywhere. [00:26.24]Robots build cars, play chess [00:29.44]and can clean your house. They may someday drive your car, too. [00:35.60]Two robots, named Spirit and Opportunity, [00:39.44]were sent to Mars on a mission to explore the red planet. [00:44.20]Jeff Clune is a computer scientist [00:46.88]with the University of Wyoming. [00:49.96]He says robots also help people in natural disasters. [00:55.12]Robots are deployed in search and rescue operations [00:59.04]following an earthquake. They may someday also be used [01:03.84]to examine the wreckage of a nuclear accident, [01:07.24]like the one in Fukushima, Japan. [01:10.08]Mr. Clune says robots can be sent to a lot of places said to be unsafe. [01:17.36]"The problem is that all of those types of situations and environment [01:20.68]are extremely unpredictable and hostile. [01:23.28]And it is very likely that robots and humans in those situations become damaged." [01:27.88]He and other scientists are developing technology so that robots will continue operating [01:34.72]after the first sign of injury. [01:38.00]They want the machines to have the ability to make changes [01:42.16]and continue performing until they can be repaired. [01:46.64]Mr. Clune and researchers in France [01:49.52]have added one more operation to the skill set of robots [01:53.56]working under difficult conditions. [01:56.60]They say they programmed a hexapod robot, [02:00.16]one with six legs, and a robotic arm to learn how to deal with injury. [02:06.08]Their findings were reported in the journal "Nature." [02:10.48]Mr. Clune said that once the robots become damaged, [02:14.56]they use their intuition and knowledge of how their body works [02:19.04]to find a way to deal with the damage. [02:22.92]He says the robots are also programmed with child-like curiosity. [02:29.36]In other words, they are always asking questions and looking for answers. [02:36.16]The whole process takes about a minute for the robots to find a way to overcome damage. [02:43.96]I'm Jonathan Evans. [02:47.16]Words in This Story [02:49.56]figure out – v. to solve a problem [02:53.80]skill set – n. a number of skills or abilities [02:59.68]hexapod – adj. having six legs [03:04.36]intuition – n. knowing or understanding something without any evidence or past experience [03:13.16]curiosity – n. the desire to learn more about something [03:18.36]更多听力请访问51VOA.Com [03:18.80]


Almost all of the Donegal Relief Fund Immigrants to Australia passed this way. People leaving the west side of Muckish Mountain and heading for the port at Derry needed to pass this way, so thousands on their way to Australia and America would have walked over this bridge, and many of those left behind on one occasion were themselves farewelled at the same place a year or two later. The name has come down through oral Irish folklore and in the local Falcarragh area it is known as "The Crying Bridge"; in Irish = Droichead Chaointe (Chaon = to cry) or Droichead na ndeor (na ndeor = tears). "The Bridge of Sorrows", is a more recent but acceptable translation for the bridge. Literal translations from Irish into English can frequently incur such distortions so you can imagine the difficulties experienced by the Ordnance Surveyors in the 1830s. It's hard to beat a bit of confusion!


How does the School of Business Administration MBA program at University of Montana compare to other MBA programs in Montana, or to online MBA programs and programs in the United States for tuition, GMAT scores, enrollment, student population, rankings, concentrations offered, alumni strength, and more?
In-state tuition and fees for the MBA program at School of Business Administration is $9,248 a year. Of all MBA programs offered in Montana, the average cost for in-state tuition and fees is $9,248 a year. The average cost for in-state tuition and fees for an online MBA program is $34,054 a year.
The average GMAT score to enter into School of Business Administration is 548.3 while the average GMAT score to for MBA schools in Montana is 471.15, and the average GMAT score to enter into an online GMAT program is 538.33.
MBA Concentrations offered from University of Montana's School of Business Administration include Accounting, General Business and you can attend an MBA program offered as 1-Year, Full-Time, Part-Time, Partnership.


As we approach ICANN 50, ICANN is pleased to share the steady momentum of the development on the formation of Generation Panels for developing the script proposals. These script based panels – made up of Internet community volunteers – will propose the rules that define code points, variants and additional label level constraints for the Root Zone. The latest updates on Label Generation Rule (LGR) Generation Panels will be a key topic at the ICANN meeting in London, which takes place 22-26 June 2014.
The Arabic Script Generation Panel is fully formed and operational. The Panel had its second face to face meeting in June 2014, which took place in Istanbul, Turkey. Arabic script code point variants were discussed.
Members of the community have submitted a formal proposal to form the Chinese Generation Panel, which is currently under review.
There has been outreach activity in the Korean and Japanese script communities to form corresponding Generation Panels.
Community members involved with the Chinese-Japanese-Korean (CJK) panels have initiated coordination efforts for the Han script.
Members of the community are actively organizing the Neo-Brahmi Generation Panel and recruiting members. Interested parties should view the Call for Participation [PDF, 72 KB].
There is initial interest in forming other Generation Panels.
The session will focus on updates on the IDN Variant TLD Program, and more specifically on the Root Zone LGR Project, including developments around the MSR-1, program outreach efforts, and script community updates on the LGR work.
The purpose of this workshop is to foster interactions among community members, gather feedback on experiences to establish Generation Panels, and engage with Integration Panel members. Several script community representatives will present, with opportunities for questions and answers.
Speak up for your language!
ICANN continues to seek panel volunteers for following scripts: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Cyrillic, Devanagari, Georgian, Greek, Gujarati, Gurmukhi, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Sinhala, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, and other scripts. Ideal candidates will have a diverse range of interests, expertise in a variety of technical and language disciplines, and a commitment to expanding a multilingual Internet. Volunteers interested in getting involved should email ICANN at idntlds@icann.org.
For more information on forming or participating in LGR Panels, please read Generation Panel formation quick guide kit [PDF, 335 KB].


Swatches, premier event of the headlining 3-0WHOP, was an extravagant showcase for musical artists and clothing brands alike. Held at one of the most prominent lounges in DC, The Black Cat, there were a wide range of talent brung together to put their work on display. Head of the Whop, Artshow OGK, and founder of NotAlone Nomad The Native constructed the show and filled the venue with nothing but quality. His MiNK brand was one of the vendors in attendance. With unique one of a kind pieces, he came to represent. Being that we at Ninth Life had the opportunity to work with OGK on prior projects, he extended an invitation that we could not ignore. Ninth Life was in full effect at Swatches, and we couldn't have been more appreciative of the experience. Other brands also came out strong, such as District Dojo, who had one of the most aesthetic set ups we've ever seen including floor mats and table throws, as well as LastNiight, extension of Parallel Diamonds.
There was nothing but greatness to grace the Swatches stage. From open to close, the energy was amped. You heard some of the most popular music this night, including "Loafing" by Artshow OGK, "Loving the Dough" by ChoGod and Rezt, as well as "Houdini" by Mike of Doom to name a few. Showcases naturally are for people to familiarize themselves with underground talents, mixers that have people come out, take a seat, and observe. But Swatches was quite the contraire. The artist were extremely interactive. Jump into the crowd, rage in the moshpit, chop with the creative next to you. This was a constant theme that kept everyone interested and into the performances.
Realizing the potential of an event to this degree, Artshow and the Whop did an amazing job bringing the people together for the culture. Being in such an artistic ambiance and environment you would have never known this was the debut event for the 3-0WHOP collective. The first of many to come. In today's day and age being able to apply yourself with other people in similar fields as you is imperative to the success of your endeavors. 3-0WHOP provided a platform for the whole DMV to come out and support one another. An ongoing issue in the fore-mentioned area is the lack of support and the quote, crabs in a bucket, mentality. But when you have events like these with people like this, you have to think we are moving in the right direction.
Much love to those who participated in Swatches, such as Artshow OGK, Mike Of Doom, Rezt, Cisero, Big Kane, ChoGod, Mikey $avage, Nomad the Native, Beau Young Prince, Sean Thom, Reaves, District Dojo, LastNiight and EternalDC.


A single stone of 258 g was found by a home owner near the town of Portales (Section 36 R33E T1S). It was discovered the morning after a rock fight in front of the house, probably having been thrown there during the fight. It is heavily weathered (almost total loss of metal and troilite) and thus cannot be a fresh fall. Silicates highly unequilibrated, classification as H-chondrite indicated by oxygen isotopes and the estimated original Fe,Ni metal content, petrologic subtype 3.2 is suggested by the degree of olivine heterogeneity and induced TL, McCoy et al. (1993). Information, Tim J. McCoy, Planetary Geosciences Division, University of Hawaii-Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, USA. Main mass, Ivan E. Wilson.


Kendra is an 18 year old girl who's moved to a new city with her parents, she's just about to start her final year at her new school, what she does there however is up to you.
This is just a demo so it's not very long but it does have voice acting in certain places.
She got most of the world for her feet.. young and beautifull.. what will her choices make her become?


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Q: Can't add values/parameters to Firebase Remote Config I'm having some issues with adding values to Firebase Remote Config. Is there something that I'm missing?
I add the parameter and value, but when I look at the JSON it is of the wrong format.
Any help would be appreciated.


Whether intentionally or unwittingly, China's communist party leaders have wedded themselves and their future to exerting unchallenged influence over a busy, crowded body of water through which $5 trillion in trade passes each year, parts of which many countries claim, and where freedom of navigation has traditionally been guaranteed by the U.S. Navy.
And one way or another, party leaders aim to fulfill their pledge to the Chinese people to dominate in the South China Sea because at this point they have no other choice — even if that means using force.
Following last year's ruling by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea that China could not claim 80-90 percent of the South China Sea as its own sovereign waters, Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Chang Wanquan implored the country to prepare for a "people's war at sea." Anything but hyperbole, it was a signal that China does not intend to abide by the decision, no matter how correct it is.
The primary reason why is because for 20 years Beijing has been investing in naval modernization that is being supported by ample shore-based weapons systems and an increasingly modern air force. In addition to adding aircraft carriers China is building blue-water frigates and destroyers, as well as quiet diesel and nuclear-powered subs. During that time the communist party has praised the upgraded navy and proclaimed it will be used to assert Chinese sovereignty while righting historical wrongs.
And now, the party has to follow through on its leaders' pledges.
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People need to make sure their taxes are being done correctly, or they could face some serious problems with the IRS. The IRS is going to get their money from a person or a business, no matter what they try to do. They are even capable of taking wages from someone if they don't pay the right amount of money each year when filing their return. However, some people are not required to pay money in at the end of the year and actually get money back from the IRS, which is why it's important to make use of professional tax services. They will be able to make sure that someone's paperwork is being done correctly, so they get the right amount of money back during tax time, or that they are paying the right amount of money in so they don't get into trouble later on.
It's important to make use of these services and not try to file your taxes on your own if you have multiple sources of income, several assets, children, or anything extra in life. These things are going to determine the amount of money someone needs to pay to the government or how much money they should be getting back from them. Be sure to speak with the professionals at a tax service to ensure that you are not going to have any troubles in your later years. Keep your future in mind if you've been thinking about making use of Tax Services in New York City.
There's no need to get into trouble with the IRS when there are professional accountants who know exactly what they're doing. When seeking out these services, it's important to ask for a price quote for the cost of services. This quote may vary depending on how complex it is to complete a return and how much time it will take to do it, but the service is well worth it. Take advantage of tax professionals to ensure you're always in good standing with the IRS.
Those who are looking for professional Tax Services in New York City should check out Rawcpa.com. This is one of the top choices for accountants in the area because they can help individuals with their tax returns or even large businesses.


Adam Redshaw is "The Geocaching Guy".Having first started back in 2008, his is now one of the UK's leading geocachers.
In 2012 he launched UK Cache Mag, a magazine that highlights the people, culture and community of what has been claimed as the fastest growing outdoor pursuit worldwide. The magazine now sells across the UK in WH Smiths.
He also runs a number of taster sessions and team building events where people of all ages can find out how to get involved with geocaching - a world wide GPS treasure hunt.


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Carola Salvatella Panés (nacida el  en Tarrasa, Barcelona) es una jugadora de hockey sobre hierba española. Disputó los Juegos Olímpicos de Río de Janeiro 2016 con España, obteniendo un octavo puesto y diploma olímpico.

Participaciones en Juegos Olímpicos
Río de Janeiro 2016, puesto 8.

Referencias

Enlaces externos

Jugadores de hockey sobre hierba de España
Jugadores de hockey sobre césped en los Juegos Olímpicos de Río de Janeiro de 2016
Nacidos en Tarrasa

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Q: Hide element onClick React based on Id I have a list of 3 filters that will show based on their id, when clicked it will show the filters matching the id but I would like to hide it if clicked again. So if Filter 1 is clicked it should show and then if clicked again it should hide
https://www.webpackbin.com/bins/-KpFE0uZN94N_RY2lavn
  import React, { Component } from 'react'

 export default class Catalogue extends Component {
  constructor(props) {
    super(props)
    this.state = {
      filterListShow: false,
      active: false
    }
    this.handleShowFilterList = this.handleShowFilterList.bind(this)
  }

  // Show Filter checklist onClick
  handleShowFilterList(id) {
    this.setState({
      filterListShow: id,
      active: false    })
  }

  render() {

    const { filterListShow } = this.state

    let test = ''
    if (filterListShow === 1) {
      test = (
show 1
)
    }
    else if (filterListShow === 2) {
      test = (
show 2{console.log(2)}
)
    }
    else if (filterListShow === 3) {
      test = (
show 3{console.log(3)}
)
    }

    return (

 this.handleShowFilterList(1)}>
        Show Filter 1

 this.handleShowFilterList(2)}>
        Show Filter 2

 this.handleShowFilterList(3)}>
        Show Filter 3

        {test}

    )
  }
}

A: Just add another check in the onClick handler to check whether the current state is the same as the id of the element clicked,
// Show Filter checklist onClick
  handleShowFilterList(id) {
    if(this.state.filterListShow !== id) {
      this.setState({
        filterListShow: id,
        active: false    })
    } else {
       this.setState({filterListShow: false})
    }
  }

DEMO

A: Simply put the condition in handleShowFilterList function, if same item has been clicked again then reset the state value of filterListShow variable.
Like this:
handleShowFilterList(id) {
    this.setState(prevState => ({
        //if same then reset otherwise assign new id
        filterListShow: prevState.filterListShow == id ? false : id,
        active: false
    }))
}

Working Code.


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Full Text: President Buhari's Christmas message
Below is President Buhari's 2021 Christmas message to Nigerians.
In his message, the President stated that his regime would not abandon all its campaign promises before the end of his tenure.
The statement is titled 'PRESIDENT BUHARI'S 2021 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE'.
It reads, "I rejoice with Christians in Nigeria as they join fellow believers all over the world to celebrate this season.
"It is a special period that brings peoples of the world together with one purpose; to celebrate togetherness, joy, peace, and above all, to share love with one another through the exchange of goodwill and gifts.
"For the second Christmas running, the world will not be able to celebrate as we used to in years past.
"The COVID-19 pandemic, with its attendant debilitating impact, has remained with mankind, mutating and leaving in its wake devastating consequences on the economy, social interaction, and curtailing certain freedoms.
"The silver lining, however, is that humanity has been able to rise up with one voice and purpose, to confront the foisted conditions.
"I want to use this opportunity to appeal to our dear citizens to embrace vaccination, which is the best scientifically known bulwark against the pandemic.
"Recent events have shown that vaccination greatly reduces the effects of the virus on the human body.
"I will also urge those that have taken the two doses to go ahead and take the booster as advised by the Presidential Steering Committee.
"I commend the efforts of members of the PSC under the headship of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation as they continue to chart a roadmap out of the pandemic and associated issues.
"On security, despite the remarkable successes generally recorded, we still have some challenges.
"Our courageous security forces, bolstered by the necessary support from this administration, daily confront the wicked ones amongst us, who continue to threaten the peace of the land.
"Recently, during the meeting with fellow Heads of State of the ECOWAS, I discussed the need to intensify efforts to jointly confront this menace causing instability in our sub-region.
"I am confident that with the renewed commitment and empowerment of our committed security personnel, all these issues which inflict pain and trauma on us will soon be history.
"Let us utilize the opportunity that this festive period brings to encourage ourselves so that the machinations of the wicked ones in our midst will find no place to thrive.
"Christmas is a season when hope is rekindled. Hope, Peace, Joy, Love are the recurring themes of this time.
"It is in the midst of hardship that the true test of a nation emerges.
"I urge Nigerians to invoke the indomitable spirit in us and see the present order of things as a phase that will also pass, just like other unsavoury situations in the nation's history.
"This government will not abandon the promises made to Nigerians for a better lease of life.
"The diversification of the economy embarked upon is yielding fruits.
"We shall continue to create opportunities for our teeming youths to ventilate their tremendous energy.
"As we felicitate with family, friends, colleagues, associates, let us spare moments to reach out to the less privileged.
"Let us also pray and give words of encouragement to our gallant security personnel fulfilling their oaths to keep us safe.
"I assure my compatriots that this administration remains resolute at ensuring that the standard of living of the average Nigerian is elevated.
"On this note, I wish Nigerians Merry Christmas!"


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NDN Collective Responds to Murders Committed by White Man Against Asian Women
As we collectively work to dismantle white supremacy, we are committed to fighting alongside and demanding protection of our Asian relatives.
For Immediate Release: March 17th, 2021
Rapid City, SD – In response to recent news that a white man shot and killed six Asian American women and two others at three different Atlanta area spas, NDN Collective released the following statement:
"I am devastated and infuriated to hear of this targeted act of terrorism by a white man that stole eight lives," said Sunny Red Bear, NDN Collective's Director of Racial Equity. "Since the beginning of COVID-19, white people have upped anti-Asian hate across the United States, justifying their racism by using our Asian relatives as scapegoats for a pandemic which was horrifyingly mishandled by our so-called governmental leaders."
"Bigotry, violence, sexualization, and invisibilization of Asian people is not new in the United States. We stand in solidarity with our Asian relatives who are grieving and outraged by this act of violence," said Red Bear. "We know our freedom and safety is tied up in one another's struggles. We are committed to continuing fighting the white supremacy that continues terrorizing communities of color everywhere."
"Asian communities have long faced sexualization, violence, invisibilization perpetuated by the 'model minority' myth and white terrorism. This terror has been exacerbated during the racist mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic," said Sherrie Andre (Puerto Rican and Thai), NDN Collective Fiscal Sponsor Coordinator. "As we collectively work to dismantle white supremacy, we are committed to fighting alongside and demanding protection of our Asian relatives."
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Sounds like you accomplished a lot. Will those bamboo poles remain after you leave?I figured someone would start singing when I saw the CCR! Enjoying your reports.
Super photos and report! Congratulations on the traverse. Could you write more about those corner reflectors? Are the "corners" created by a set of them or each one on a bamboo pole?
Nice job! How much do you expect the reflectors to move as the ice flows? Any idea of what direction and rate of movement or is that an observation to be made?


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The good news is that the sun has decided to appear. The bad news is that one of my colleagues is oblivious to the fact that when it gets hot, he stinks. And no one can bring themselves to tell him.
4. Your clothes are too tight. Lots of people in our industry are podgy (we are a nation of fatties, after all), but if you wear clothes that are too small it only makes you look self-deluded as well as fat.
6. Your children are ghastly. Please don't bring them into work anymore. And as for your dog, that's annoying too – plus it smells.


Ah Testing! Testing for a new belt can do many things to many people. It can stress one out and it can boost ones ego. I have known many of student's who have felt and have walked ur walk. I have seen them succeed with flying colors and I have seen them struggle as if it were the end of the world. Regardless, it's one journey that if they continue on their path will surely bring excellent results and in the end will help them reach the ultimate goal. In some cases for many it's the next belt and in others the Black Belt and nothing less is satisfactory. Whatever, the case the self doubt is part of being real to oneself. I for one can appreciate that type of student because there is always that hunger to be better without me having to push or having to try to encourage them mentally. Take it from me, as an instructor of thousands of student's In my 40 years of Kenpo my goal was to succeed and yet I have tasted failing twice as a matter of fact can do wonders in one's mind. Yet, I stuck with it because it was a lifetime journey for me but let me assure you failing has a bitter taste to it.


Every leader will have her own leadership style. No two leaders will have exactly the same style of leading, and there's a reason why: leadership is a profoundly personal journal. Great leadership is informed by the experiences of the person doing the leading, and those experiences are extremely unique to the individual. So don't feel like you have to fit the mold of a particular way of leading. That you have to "try to be more masculine" or "less masculine" or "more domineering" in your approach to leadership. You want to lead from a place of realness — a place that's authentic to who you are.
I had the pleasure of interviewing Emily Lyons — a Toronto-based serial entrepreneur and relentless business thinker and doer. She founded her first company — Femme Fatale Media, an event staffing and modelling agency — when she was 23. Seven years earlier, she had dropped out of high school. But now, from her C-suite vista, she heads a multi-company empire that reaches across very different industries.
Sometimes the best things in life are unexpected, and that's certainly true for this specific career path I chose to journey through. I couldn't have predicted this growing up; for one, I didn't graduate high school. I dropped out when I was 16. A whirlwind of experiences later — which took me nearly halfway around the world, to Australia, then back to Toronto — I found myself working as a promo model for various agencies. I also found myself wondering what to do with the rest of my life. Then, my late sister — Julia Marlane Lyons — gifted me a book that introduced me to the power I had: the power to pursue what I really wanted from life. So, when I was 23, I made the decision to start a modelling and events agency of my own — and called it Femme Fatale Media. I figured that I'd have to very seriously chase my dreams sometime, and that now was the best time to start — even if it meant starting out of my dingy basement apartment, in the heart of Toronto's competitive entertainment scene, and without any formal academic credentials to my name. I've been traveling this entrepreneurial road ever since.
One of the most interesting things for me has been discovering my ability to build a completely new, successful company out of my already-existing business, Femme Fatale Media — an event staffing and modelling agency. For example, True Glue — creator and purveyor of a safe, nourishing line of beauty products — emerged after some of our models had allergic reactions at a fashion show (they were wearing standard, "big brand" eyelash adhesives). Next came Lyons Elite — an upscale matchmaking consultancy that I launched after successfully setting up some of the top-flight executives in my client rolodex and professional network. Then I used the resources of these companies — and the experience of my staff — to forge two other companies: JWLS, a watch company that contributes a portion of its profits to making strides against cystic fibrosis; and FFPR, the PR and marketing communications arm of Femme Fatale Media.
When I was just about to make that entrepreneurial leap for the first time, I asked a successful businessman (who I knew and worked with) for advice on Femme Fatale Media. He told me, "Don't start this agency. It'll never go anywhere — there's just too much competition." Of course, I launched Femme Fatale Media anyway, but I've sometimes wondered how my life would have unfolded if I had followed his advice. The mistake, for me, was — for even a single second — thinking that I should second-guess myself just because of something a single person said. So what I learned from this experience is to take the opinion of others with a grain of salt — to trust my gut. To take seriously the value of all my life experiences. Remember: you might think that someone knows what's best for you — but that doesn't mean they actually do. At the end of the day, we're all very fallible humans, and something is only impossible until it's not.
My companies stand out because of the strategic intensity behind their specific business structures. There are a lot of tactical ways a business can stand out, but that's all somewhat pointless unless the very foundational structure of the business allows it to be strategically — not just tactically — in a league of its own. Some businesses are consistently better innovators than others — across all parts of the company — and that's because a system or framework for innovation has been built in to each of these businesses. That's what I've done with my companies, for instance, and it's one way my businesses can keep their strategic edge — and a razor-sharp one, at that. So, for example, as part of my innovation system, I'm regularly asking myself — and answering — key questions. Questions like: "What are our clients asking for help with that's tied to something we've been 'unofficially' successful at?" A question like that can give birth to an innovation like Femme Fatale Media PR — the creative group within my event staffing agency that plans and executes PR campaigns for personal and corporate brands alike. I noticed that some of our clients had voiced a desire for mixing event marketing with PR approaches. Meanwhile, my event staffing agency — Femme Fatale Media Group — had been (and is) very successful at driving its brand forward with great PR. So, by asking the right questions, I could put two-and-two together to come up with a new part of the agency — one that met our clients' needs and expanded our service offerings.
I try to make sure that every person on my team not only feels heard, but actually is heard. This helps my teams thrive because it gives everyone the chance to add their unique experiences and insights to the whole team — which considerably multiplies the team's power. Teamwork, after all, is very much a game of effective communication — and individuals in a team won't communicate as openly if they aren't heard or if their ideas are not valued.
Effective delegation is arguably your most mission-critical responsibility when you're leading a large team. As a leader, everyone else on the team relies on you to consistently delegate well. That's particularly the case for larger teams — which are often made up of people with different specialties and unique capabilities. So, by breaking a large team up into smaller subteams, and then appointing leaders for these "subteams," you have the space to solely focus on the most important, higher-level decisions that the team will face — thus making the most out of your own strengths as a leader.
I'll always be grateful to Julia for everything she was and did for me. Julia always believed in me — even when no one else would. That belief gave me the mental fortitude and emotional resilience to weather the stormiest challenges as I launched and grew my agency, Femme Fatale Media. Julia also gave me my first laptop — which was of great help to me in the very earliest days of my company. She passed away in 2011 as a result of cystic fibrosis — a very lethal genetic disease that currently has no cure — but her memory will always live on through my life and the work I do.
I look to my personal brand as a platform for sharing my feminist outlook on the world — and presenting that feminist view from the vantage point of my specific experiences as an executive, entrepreneur, and business-builder who has a succeeded in an arena that has traditionally been dominated by men. That's one way I'm using my success to bring goodness to the world.
The time I've spent in the C-suite has taught me several lifelong leadership lessons.
One is that every leader will have her own leadership style. No two leaders will have exactly the same style of leading, and there's a reason why: leadership is a profoundly personal journal. Great leadership is informed by the experiences of the person doing the leading, and those experiences are extremely unique to the individual. So don't feel like you have to fit the mold of a particular way of leading. That you have to "try to be more masculine" or "less masculine" or "more domineering" in your approach to leadership. You want to lead from a place of realness — a place that's authentic to who you are.
Another lesson I've learned is that sometimes you have to just make a snap-decision — even if you have no idea how things will play out. The world — including the business world — is a very, very complex environment today. We're often bombarded with reams of data and flooded with streams of information. So this makes "analysis paralysis" a very likely possibility — which can seriously hinder your success as a leader unless you get comfortable making rapid-fire decisions.
A movement I'd like to see given more visibility is the movement to end Sharia law. Millions and millions of women currently live under the spectre of these laws, which deny their equal and complete humanity. In some countries dominated by Sharia law, for instance, women have not been allowed to drive. Others have been killed for violating these laws. No wonder, then, that many Muslim feminists are actively resisting Sharia law — acting as the vanguard of a much-needed movement.
There are a lot of quotes I like, so it's hard to pick just one! But — that being said — a quote that resonates with me comes from the author Charlotte Eriksson, who wrote: "So many people will tell you 'no,' and you need to find something you believe in so hard that you just smile and tell them 'watch me.'" It's relevant to my life because it was only once I had found something that I believed — in to my very core — that other people's "No's" were no obstacle to me.
Breakfast or lunch with Sheryl Sandberg would be great. A talk with her would be thought-provoking and encompass a wide variety of topics — from feminism-in-the-boardroom (and beyond) to the art and science of marketing.


During the Glastonbury Music Festival, Sampha performed a cover of Solange's "Cranes In The Sky," from Solange's critically successful album, A Seat At The Table. You can listen to the cover of "Cranes In The Sky" below, at the 7:36 mark. Sampha also performs his song "Blood On Me," at the 1:23 mark.
Even Solange saluted, Sampha's soulful rendition.


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I've looked at https://www.kernel.org/pub/software/scm/git/docs/gitglossary.html

A: From the git revisions documentation:

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*HEAD - The name for the last commit of a branch

HEAD names the commit on which you based the changes in the working tree.

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MERGE_HEAD records the commit(s) which you are merging into your branch when you run git merge

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Forthnet up for sale again?
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Listed alternative telecommunications provider Forthnet may be about to change hands once again. Emirates International Telecommunications (EIT) is reportedly planning to sell off its 34 percent stake in the Greek company, just one year after it was acquired. Sources suggest that the Dubai-based state investment firm is already in talks with Advent Ventures Partners, a European investment fund, with a view to a stake transaction. It appears Forthnet is aware of the negotiations, as suggested by the appointment of a former top telecoms official of the firm as Advent's adviser in Greece. EIT intends to leave Forthnet if it gets the right offer from a buyer, sources say. Market observers note that Forthnet has been particularly undervalued in the last few months, as its capitalization stands at just 150 million euros. In order to acquire Greece's sole satellite television platform Nova, Forthnet had paid 430 million euros last August.
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I will never give up on justice says Ann Travers
By Brian Pelan	 April 1, 2019 No Comments
Ann Travers, whose sister Mary was shot dead by the IRA in 1984
By Jonny McCambridge
In 1984 Mary Travers, a gifted young musician from Belfast, had recently started work in her dream job as a teacher. With one of her first pay packets she treated her 14-year-old sister Ann to lunch in the city centre.
Ann recalls: "People today take that for granted but it was a rare treat in the 1980s. I had chicken in a basket, which I thought was very exotic, and Mary had a scone. It was the only time I ever got to go for coffee or lunch with my sister."
Just a few months later 22-year-old Mary was murdered by the IRA. She had been walking home from Mass at Saint Brigid's Catholic Church in the south of the city with her mother and father, Catholic magistrate Tom Travers, when they were targeted. Mary was shot through the back. Her father was shot six times but survived.
He was later to tell how the same gunman who shot Mary also
pointed a gun at his wife's head but it misfired twice.
The significance of recalling the lunch trip into the city for Ann, now 49, is to illustrate how the years cannot dim the memories of her sister.
She is also is able to recall with chilling accuracy every detail of what happened when her sister was killed. "I had been to 11 o'clock Mass, then I came home and was listening to Radio 1 in my bedroom when my brother Paul came running in and said mum, dad and Mary had been shot."
Ann ran to the scene which was just 200 yards from her front door.
"I just didn't know what to do. I remember Mary was being put into an ambulance, there was a doctor who was helping her. Paul said to her 'She's going to be alright, isn't she?' and the doctor shook her head.
"It's a day that remains vivid in my memory, I can remember every
moment in minute detail. It just never, ever leaves me.
"Mary was a lovely person and we had great fun. All my memories of her before that day are happy ones. She was a good and kind person."
When asked how a teenager deals with such sudden and traumatic pain Ann is uncertain in her answer. "I don't know how any of us really got over it, we all still carry those scars with us today. Grief is a funny thing because you never forget the person, they are always there with you, but the healthy thing is to get through life and live as best you can. I have got married and raised five children and I have to be a good example to them.
"But traumatic grief can be triggered by anything. It could be fireworks at Halloween or maybe just hearing a piece of music."
One such trigger was when Sinn Fein appointed Mary McArdle, the only person convicted over the Mary Travers murder, as a Ministerial Special Advisor in 2011.
Ann says: "Just hearing that name after all that time triggered something inside me. I hadn't realised how badly I would be affected. Sinn Fein didn't know it at the time but what they did gave me the voice to be able to speak up and I found that quite cathartic, quite healing.
"All the grief that I had been burying for all those years came out and I had to deal with it."
Today Ann Travers works as an advocate for other victims of paramilitary violence. She doesn't expect anyone else to be brought to justice for the
death of her sister but will not give up hope altogether.
"I will never give up on justice. It is the identity of the gunman who shot Mary that I'm interested in as well as who gave the order for it to be carried out. Someday perhaps someone might find it in their heart to tell the truth about Mary's murder."
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The Crane Wife is the fourth album by The Decemberists, released in 2006. It was produced by Tucker Martine and Chris Walla, and is the band's first album on the Capitol Records label. The album was inspired by a Japanese folk tale, and centers on two song cycles, The Crane Wife and The Island, the latter inspired by William Shakespeare's The Tempest. National Public Radio listeners voted The Crane Wife the best album of 2006.

The album cover was designed by the Portland artist Carson Ellis, Colin Meloy's wife, who has created artwork for each of the band's albums.

The story of The Crane Wife

The Crane Wife is an old Japanese folktale. While there are many variations of the tale, a common version is that a poor man finds an injured crane on his doorstep (or outside with an arrow in it), takes it in and nurses it back to health. After he releases the crane, a woman appears at his doorstep with whom he falls in love and marries. Because they need money, his wife offers to weave wondrous clothes out of silk that they can sell at the market, but only if he agrees never to watch her making them. They begin to sell them and live a comfortable life, but he soon makes her weave them more and more. Oblivious to his wife's declining health, his greed increases. He eventually peeks in to see what she is doing to make the silk she weaves so desirable. He is shocked to discover that at the loom is a crane plucking feathers from her own body and weaving them into the loom. The crane, seeing him, flies away and never returns.

"When the War Came"
This song is a portrayal of the 900-day Siege of Leningrad during the Second World War. During the siege, the German army surrounded the city entirely, preventing anything from going in or out. As a result, many died of starvation, and the final death-toll is estimated to be over one million. The song also has a political undertone to it; it is stated that despite the fact that people put their faith in the government which swore to protect them, they ended up being left unprepared and unequipped to fight off the Germans. The song references Nikolai Vavilov, a Russian botanist who died in a Soviet prison camp, in the lyrics. Colin Meloy explained:

"Shankill Butchers"
"Shankill Butchers" is about the Shankill Butchers, a faction of the Ulster Volunteer Force. The UVF is a Loyalist paramilitary organization. The Shankill Butchers split off from the UVF in the mid-1970s and carried out a series of grisly murders. These are the basis of the song. The Butchers abducted seven random Catholic citizens of Northern Ireland and killed them in the middle of the night by slashing their throats. They also carried out several other shootings and bomb attacks, killing as many as 32 people.

Track listing
All songs written by Colin Meloy.

Bonus tracks
 "After the Bombs" (iTunes bonus track) – 5:04
 "Culling of the Fold" (Tower Records bonus track) – 4:24
 "The Perfect Crime #1 + The Day I Knew You'd Not Come Back" (Starbucks bonus track) – 15:17
 "Hurdles Even Here" (Starbucks bonus track) – 4:31

Reception

The Crane Wife was highly acclaimed by music critics, earning an 84% positive out of all reviews culled by Metacritic, and remains one of the Decemberists' best-reviewed efforts. Jim DeRogatis of the Chicago Sun-Times praised its progressive rock influences with the tongue-in-cheek description "the best Jethro Tull album since Heavy Horses". Stephen M. Deusner of Pitchfork wrote that the album "further magnifies and refines [the Decemberists'] strengths" and that their folk rock has been "honed to an incisively sharp point". It was ranked #41 on Pitchforks list of the top 50 albums of 2006, #19 on PopMatters list of the top 60 albums of 2006, and JustPressPlay named it the second best album of the 2000s. In a listener poll by National Public Radio, The Crane Wife was picked as the #1 album of 2006.

Release
As of February 2009 it had sold 289,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan, close to 100,000 more than the band's final Kill Rock Stars release, "Picaresque."

Personnel

According to the liner notes of The Crane Wife.

The Decemberists
 Colin Meloy – vocals, guitar, bouzouki, percussion
 Chris Funk – guitar, pedal steel, bouzouki, banjo, hammered dulcimer, hurdy-gurdy, percussion, backing vocals
 Jenny Conlee – piano, Wurlitzer, pump organ, Hammond organ, Moog synthesizer, accordion, glockenspiel, percussion, backing vocals
 Nate Query – upright bass, electric bass, cello, percussion, backing vocals
 John Moen – drums, percussion, backing vocals

Additional musicians

Laura Veirs - duet vocal on "Yankee Bayonet (I Will Be Home Then)"
Eyvind Kang - viola, violin
Ezra Holbrook - backing vocals
Christopher Walla - backing vocals, keyboards
Steve Drizos - hand drums

Production

Produced by Tucker Martine and Christopher Walla with The Decemberists
Mixed by Tucker Martine and Christopher Walla
Mastered by Roger Seibel
Assistant engineering by Rich Hipp
Design by Carson Ellis, Colin Meloy and Mike King
Illustrations and lettering by Carson Ellis
Layout by Mike King
Band portraits drawn from photographs by Autumn de Wilde

In popular culture
"The Crane Wife 3" was covered by Marianne Faithfull on her album Easy Come, Easy Go. She performed it live when she appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman on March 31, 2009, and on Later… with Jools Holland, transmitted on April 14, 2009, on the British BBC2 TV channel.
Also the song is played by the band in episode ww of season 6 of Parks and Recreation
"Sons & Daughters" is covered by the Schrute Family in The Office Season 9, Episode 17, The Farm.
"Sons & Daughters" is featured in Marvel's Cloak & Dagger Season 1, Episode 7, Lotus Eaters.

References

The Decemberists albums
2006 albums
Capitol Records albums
Rough Trade Records albums
Albums produced by Chris Walla
Rock operas
Progressive rock albums by American artists
Art rock albums by American artists