Victoria Walker is an Accredited Practising Dietitian. She is a member of the Dietitians Association of Australia & Dietetic Cancer Interest Group. She completed her Masters Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics at the University of Wollongong in July 2013. Victoria provides inpatient care at Kareena, St George & President Private Hospitals, in addition to consulting to numerous Aged Care Facilities & operating her own private practice.
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Cathy Burghi studied art at Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes in Montevideo, and at the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil. However, Burghi has developed most of her work in France where she moved in 2007. Burghi's work is made up of drawings, installations, performances, among others, which makes her a multidisciplinary artist, and her areas of interest are cultural and female identity, memory, and migration. Since 2006, Burghi has held solo and group exhibitions in salons, biennials, galleries and different cultural centres at international level.
エスクエラ・ナシオナル・デ・ベラス・アルテス(ウルグアイ・モンテビデオ)とミナス・ジェライス連邦大学(ブラジル)でファインアートを学ぶ。2007年にフランスへ移住、そこで作品のスタイルを確立。文化的アイデンティティ、女性のアイデンティティ、メモリおよび移行などの分野に関心があり、ドローイング、インスタレーション、パフォーマンスなどを手掛けている。2006年以来、国際レベルのさまざまなサロン、ビエンナーレ、ギャラリー、および美術館で個展およびグループ展が開催。
Text by professor, artist and curator Nicole Lima (Curitiba, Brazil)
Cathy Burghi was born on November 20, 1980 in Montevideo.
In 2001 Cathy Burghi entered the National School of Fine Arts, where she studied visual arts. In 2006, she won a scholarship to do an exchange program at UFMG in Belo Horizonte. From 2007 to 2015 she lived and worked in France, and her works have been exhibited in several countries, including Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Canada, Uruguay, France, Belgium and Japan. She currently lives and works in Florianópolis.
During her wanderings around the world, she got married, and had two daughters: Vera Louise (named after Louise Bourgeois) and Chloe. In our first conversation, Cathy told me that Vera Louise had been born many weeks premature and Cathy found in the milk that flowed from her body a strong bond of protection and affection; it was also a way to provide and guarantee life for her daughter.
The event of maternity that crosses the artist's body, in Cathy's case, also irreversibly crossed her production. The presence of the maternal body: source of nourishment and protection, but which also inhabits the body of a desiring woman, of a social being, of a subject sometimes even unknown behind so many bodies she seeks to configure, is translated in her works into different structures.
Her production is developed in various media, ranging from sculptures, embroidery, to photographs and video animations and installations. But among all of them, I find it necessary to say that Cathy Burghi is a woman who draws, every day, as much as air is necessary for us.
Cathy's drawings are delicate, but make no mistake: there is strength, there is pain, there is violence, and there is also beauty. Her figures transit the universe between the maternal body and subjectivity, intending these two poles that cohabit, although not always peacefully. How to coordinate the desire to be, to exist, with the desire to be a mother?
While Rousseau defines the male body as the one that takes possession of and domesticates nature, that cuts, invades, colonizes, and transforms the savage to create civilization, the woman's body is presented as an extension of nature. If the woman's body can be seen with a garden, this can be both a wild and harsh body and a geometrically designed, cultivated body, like a French garden.
What is, after all, expected from a woman? What do we do to please, to not feel outside this system? What is the scope of our desire, from and in spite of the reproductive issues of social expectations?
In her series, the titles sometimes name the series as a whole, but other times they name single pieces that also exist autonomously. If on the one hand her drawings seem contradictory, humorous, or even sarcastic, on the other hand they also represent fertility, the fluidity of pulses and cycles that renew and alternate themselves. These bodies are, in her own words: oneiric, schematic, mutant. They are bodies in movement within their constant metamorphosis. Bodies that dance from the center, between their choices and stories. Like the idea of the bride, of getting married, of the woman who is wrapped in this perverse enchantment that is concretized in the outstretched hand that displays a commitment ring, but that also refers to the circle of the navel, of life, and of the empty space in its center.
Maybe inhabiting her own drawing is, for Cathy, also inhabiting her own desire, in this "disordered" body that is home, food, and paths, which do not always flow, but inevitably overflow as they try to coexist at the same time. This internal tension also expands towards the other and its surroundings, in bodies that try to cohabit, like in the 3 houses that create a third form, or like a connecting thread that can be read as paths to reach this ideal little house where a family lives but also has viscera coming out.
It doesn't fit. It overflows.
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Today we celebrate the convenience of ready-made frozen meals with TV Dinner Day. C.A. Swanson & Sons introduced the first "TV Dinner" in 1953, and in 1986 the original Swanson TV Dinner tray was inducted into the Museum of American History. These single-serving frozen dinners revolutionized the prepackaged meal industry and allowed everyone to have their own perfectly portioned tray of meat, veggies, and a side dish. Nearly 60 years later, frozen meals are still flying off supermarket shelves with more brands and meal options than ever before.
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Jakarta has always been a cultural crossroads, first as a small port in an ancient Hindu kingdom and then as "the Jewel of Asia," at the center of the spice trade. Today, the city is home to more than 10 million people and it is the capital of Indonesia's 17,000 islands. If it happens in Indonesia, it starts in Jakarta. It can take years to know this multi-layered city, but if you only have a few days, start your journey from the central location of The Fairmont Jakarta and explore the places where the spirit of this vibrant metropolis is on display.
The Dutch East India Company established its South Asian headquarters here in the early seventeenth century and named this Ciliwung River area Batavia. Ships regularly left port loaded with nutmeg, cloves and pepper, headed to Europe India and China. Batavia became the capital of the Dutch East Indies. Today, this area is known as Kota Tua (Old City), Old Batavia or Old Jakarta and it retains its Dutch colonial architecture and charm. Kota Tua is approximately 14 kilometers by car from Fairmont Jakarta, and the area, with its terra-cotta tile roofs, white stucco buildings and cobblestone streets, calls to mind the heyday of the spice trade. Visitors who stroll along the streets mingle with merchants selling handmade crafts, while street musicians fill the air with tunes played on traditional and improvised instruments such as glass bottles. Between shopping and listening, don't miss a chance to visit Fatahillah Museum (Jakarta History Museum), built in 1710 as Batavia's City Hall. The museum's collection includes Hindu-Buddhist stone sculptures, decorative furniture and Dutch Colonial ceramics. Just across the square from the museum, Café Batavia, housed in a 200-year-old building, preserves the feel of pre-World War II Jakarta with vintage furniture, fixtures and framed photos filling the walls and columns. Try one of the Dutch specialties such as bitterballen, a breaded, meat-filled snack that's dipped in a mustard sauce.
While in the Old City, take a 15-minute walking detour to Sunda Kelapa, the historic port where you can see examples of the pinisi, the traditional two-masted wooden sailing ship, which continue to shuttle freight between the city's many islands. This is an unvarnished, working port where the rhythm of Jakarta's daily life has remained unchanged.
There are infinite ways to shop in Jakarta. The city's many modern malls teem with new goods, but if you prefer remnants of the past, head to Jalan Surabaya, the flea market street where dozens of stalls charm with their eclectic treasures. The market is roughly eight kilometers from Fairmont Jakarta and part of the upscale Menteng neighborhood (where U.S. President Barack Obama lived as a child). The blocks-long antiques market is a must if you're a fan of blue-and-white Delft porcelain, painted Balinese wooden sculptures or Javanese puppets and masks. Jalan Surabaya is a bargaining market and prices vary widely from stall to stall, so take the time to compare before you make your purchase. This will give you a chance to spot the many reproductions mixed in with originals. After you snap up a treasure or two, stop in at Cali Deli for a quick lunch to celebrate; locals recommend the lemongrass sandwich, but you'll find a large selection of bahn mi (Vietnamese sub sandwiches) plus creamy Vietnamese coffee to tempt your palate.
Within three kilometers of Jalan Surabaya, Cikini (pronounced chi-key-ni) is the trendiest destination for Jakarta's café society. With its mix of historic and contemporary buildings, Cikini bustles with locals and visitors. Your first stop should be Taman Ismail Marzuki Theater, a contemporary arts center named for the prolific and beloved composer and musician. The complex includes a cinema, major theater and a planetarium, but youthful locals flock here for the ambience. Outdoor food carts offer everything from satay to sushi and artists often perform impromptu street theater on the shaded grounds.
Until recently, Pasar Santa was known mostly as a produce market. But since ABCD (A Bunch of Caffeine Dealers), a coffee kiosk in the market opened, young Jakarta foodies began opening new, experimental venues in the market's food court. Insiders rave about DOG, home of the black sesame hot dog bun as well as Cendol and Durian, where the traditional Indonesian dessert cendol is re-interpreted with unexpected toppings such as crushed Oreos. The food isn't the only thing that is new and experimental. The shops are hot, too. Tokio Fuku sells pop culture T-shirts and Shoe Bible revives post-rainy season shoes for you.
At the end of the day, there's no better way to retreat from the fast-paced city than by relaxing poolside, or unwinding with a massage at Fairmont Jakarta's Willow Stream Spa. Make your Jakarta journey as unique as you are. E-mail Fairmont Jakarta at reservations.jakarta@fairmont.com to make your plans today.
Joanne O'Sullivan is a freelance writer based in Asheville, North Carolina. Her work has appeared in Bootsnall, Arttrav, Asheville Citizen-Times, The Florentine, VisitSouth.com and other travel and lifestyle publications.


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Kourtney Kardashian is definitely getting the last laugh in this breakup series. The reality star has been wowing everyone with her breakup bod and street style looks, making her the "It" Kardashian sister this season (sorry Kim). How does she stay so lean? Lots of gym time in lots of cute outfits. Recently, she wore an Adidas Helsinki Authentic Half Zip Pullover Hoodie ($80) with her APL Ascend Training Shoe ($184) when the paps spotted her. What sweaty hair? Get inspired and shop her workout gear below!


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1.In the case where Terms and Conditions are changed or amended, members will be notified of changes by e-mail and changes will also be posted on the Core Principles website.
2.Management reserve the right to amend the Terms and Conditions and Fitness Services provided at any time without notice.
3.The Terms and Conditions as detailed online at the Core Principles website are to be considered current and supersede all previous terms and conditions of this agreement.
5.Pre-paid 10 Packs memberships do not include the cost of the Health Consultations, however, a Health Consultation is required to be completed and signed prior to commencing group training.
6.Termination of Personal Training or Membership, must be given with 14 days written notice, by completing a PT/Membership Cancellation Form. The notice period will commence on receipt of the completed Cancellation Form.
7.Payments are processed on Thursday's on a fortnightly basis and are paid in advance.
8.Memberships and pre-paid services are not transferable.
9.Core Principles will be closed on Public Holidays. Personal Training sessions scheduled on public holidays will be rescheduled as agreed by both the client and their Personal Trainer.
11.Membership Fees and Personal Training Packs are non-refundable.
12.The Member's rights will be automatically suspended (at the discretion of the manager) if the Member is in default in making any payments required under this Agreement. If any instalment of the Membership Fee is not paid on the due date then the whole of the balance of the Membership Fee then outstanding will at the Manager's option become immediately payable upon demand.
13.Members are not entitled to a refund or rebate based on non-use. If the studio remains closed during normal operating hours for any reason (customary and statutory holidays excluded) the Member's membership fees will be automatically extended for an additional period equal to the duration of the closure.
14.The Member accepts Core Principles reserve the right to increase prices at any time.
16.The Studio and the Manager will not be liable for loss of, or damage to the Member's property.
17.The Member warrants that the Member and any guest introduced by or accompanying the Member in the studio will obey all rules & regulations and any lawful and reasonable direction of the Manager and agree they will not conduct themselves in any way which presents a danger, creates a nuisance for the Studio, Staff or other persons using the Studio.
18.Despite any other provision in this agreement the Studio and the Manager reserve the right to cancel this agreement at any time by notice in writing without giving reasons and without compensation but the Member must receive a refund of any moneys paid and attributable to the remaining Membership Period after that cancellation.
19.Except as prevented by fires, war, strikes, government regulations or similar causes, Core Principles will during the Membership Period maintain its scheduled hours of operation and in the event that the Studio facilities regularly used by the Member are closed for any reason the Member agrees to accept similar substitute facilities within a reasonable distance from the Studio.
20.This agreement of itself does not confer upon the Member any interests in any assets of the Studio and the Manager or any right to participate in the management of the studio, its premises and the Studio facilities or in the profits or assets of the Studio and the Manager.
b.If the Member terminates this agreement during the cooling off period then the Member is entitled to a refund of all membership and joining fees less $50 administration fee.
24.The Member consents to and authorises the use and reproduction, by the Studio and its agents, of the following items relating to the members participation in the Studio's activities: Photographs, results, comments and testimonials both written and recorded on audio and/or video, first name and initial. The Member fully understands that the above information may be used for advertising purposes now and/or anytime in the future. The Member also acknowledges that the Member, or any successor, assignee or heir is not entitled to any compensation now and/or in the future for any or all use of said items.
25.Any Renewal/Extension of this Membership Agreement is undertaken with the understanding that the aforementioned 'Conditions of Membership" apply in full to any additional term.
26.If a Personal Training session needs to be rescheduled, trainers require 24 hour's notice of cancellation or the session will be charged in full. If more than 24 hour's notice is given, trainers may re-schedule session/s to an alternative time.
27.Personal Training 'no shows' and 'late cancels' will be charged in full and will not be re-scheduled.
28.An alternative trainer will be provided where possible to conduct a scheduled PT session, in cases where your normal trainer may be unavailable due to leave, illness, professional development and training or other commitments.
29.Clients holding current and active memberships are entitled to unlimited access to all Group PT Sessions and fitness assessments on a 6 week basis.
30.12 month Prepaid Memberships are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.
31.Foundation Memberships are discounted for a period of 12 months. Membership fees will automatically revert to the normal rate at the completion of the 12 month anniversary of the discounted rate or at the point of Membership cancellation, whichever comes first.
32.Membership suspension is available at no charge for a minimum of one (1) week. Memberships are limited to a maximum total of four (4) weeks suspension within any 12 month membership term.


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Stagecoach boosts Perthshire independent businesses by getting on board with Mi Rewards
Bus operator Stagecoach is backing independent businesses in Perth by signing up to the local Mi Rewards loyalty scheme, giving passengers the chance to benefit from shopping local and travelling by bus.
Mi Rewards, the UK's first card-linked loyalty programme launched in Perth in September 2018 by Miconex – a company founded and based in Perth. It takes an innovative approach to rewards schemes by eliminating the need for a special loyalty card. Registered users link their existing debit or credit cards to the service and receive one 'Mi Point' each time they spend £1.
In addition to this, Mi Rewards customers also receive perks, event tickets and random acts of kindness just for being part of the scheme.
The scheme promotes the use of local businesses in Perth and there are now more than 70 shops, cafes, restaurants, salons and venues participating in the scheme in and around the city.
Connecting the community with so many of these local businesses, bus company Stagecoach have now joined the scheme, allowing existing bus users to collect Mi Rewards points for travelling by bus. The development will see the people of Perth and Kinross rewarded for travelling and shopping locally at the huge number of retailers across the city.
Stagecoach have also confirmed a double points reward for the launch, which will last from the official launch date of 13 February until Sunday 24 February 2019. This means that Stagecoach customers buying bus tickets using their credit/debit card linked to the Mi Rewards scheme can receive 2 points per £1 spent, helping to build up their rewards to be spent in Perth.
From December last year, Stagecoach customers can use contactless bank cards to pay for their bus travel, therefore those enrolled in the Mi Rewards scheme can pick up Mi Points whether they buy their bus tickets online at stagecoachbus.com, via the Stagecoach Bus app, or by using their contactless card when paying the driver on the bus.
Jon Oakey, Acting Managing Director, Stagecoach East Scotland said: "We're delighted to be able support local independent businesses and high streets across Perth by backing the Mi Rewards initiative.
"The City of Perth and the great communities in towns and villages across the region have so much to offer residents and visitors alike, from high quality independent shops and suppliers, a great location and connectivity in the heart of Scotland, as well as fantastic culture and quality of life.
"We hope new and existing bus users will take advantage of our double points offer available during this half term holiday when they are out and about, using local retailers and services and making the most of everything Perth and the wider region has to offer."
Stagecoach operate bus and coach services across Perth and beyond, linking rural towns and villages with the city, providing vital connections between businesses and customers in order to make Perth more accessible.
Colin Munro, Miconex's Managing Director said: "Perth is the first city in the UK to be able to say that we are rewarding people for shopping locally. We are delighted that we can now extend this to include Stagecoach bus travel, it's great to have the support of such an iconic Perth business. So now you can feel rewarded as you get the bus into Perth; when you go to the cinema or to see a show; when you go for a swim or get your haircut; when you go out for dinner or shop at one of Perth's great indie businesses!"
For further information or to join the Mi Rewards loyalty scheme, visit mi-rewards.com
Councillor Angus Forbes, Convener of Perth & Kinross Council's Environment & Infrastructure Committee said: "We are absolutely delighted that Stagecoach has joined the Mi Rewards programme. The key benefit for local residents is that it's so easy to get involved. They simply need to setup a Mi Rewards account and link their existing debit/credit cards then when they use a linked card to pay on a Stagecoach bus they will automatically start earning Mi Rewards Points which can then be converted into money to spend back in Perth. No need for another loyalty card or even a smartphone app."


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How The Media Insulates Obama--While Trying To Destroy Trump
As Hollywood, three former First Ladies, progressives, the religious Left, the uninformed and the media shriek for the destruction of Donald Trump's presidency---the media is carefully insulating Barack Obama.
This has led him to pompously say publicly, "We didn't have a scandal that embarrassed us," and, "I didn't have scandals."
A closer look reveals a very different story---and it reveals how the press seeks to preserve, and how they seek to destroy. And how they create an illusion.
A Pew Survey published yesterday revealed that 62% of Americans believe the news they read in newspapers, and see and hear on radio and television, is biased. They believe 80% of what they see on social media is biased and 65% of it is misinformation.
Brent Bozell III is president of the Media Research Center. A trusted organization. Tim Graham is director of media analysis at MRC.
Yesterday, CNS published an article titled, "Brent Bozell: The Media Insulate Obama From Scandal."
This is the article:
Brent Bozell: The Media Insulate Obama From Scandal
Former President Barack Obama is swaggering around and claiming he didn't really have any scandals as president. In February, he said we "didn't have a scandal that embarrassed us." This only means shamelessness can seem like a winning tactic. In May, he said, "I didn't have scandals, which seems like it shouldn't be something you brag about."
By any objective measure, this man is a liar.
Obama can claim he was only following the lead of his servile press corps. CNN, which screams about Donald Trump scandals all day long, ran a two-hour Obama special at the end of his second term during which host Fareed Zakaria claimed: "He ran an administration that was largely scandal-free. ... And he did it all the while under a microscope — because he looked different."
This man is a liar as well. There's no other way to put it.
So when the Justice Department inspector general released a report on the Hillary Clinton email scandal on June 14, it's not surprising that the network newscasts ignored any reference to Obama, who is certainly scolded in the report, including pages 66 to 69.
ABC, CBS, NBC and PBS did multiple segments on the IG report, and all of them completely skipped an Obama angle. They centered their coverage on how the IG scalded former FBI Director James Comey, and they ignored that Comey was appointed by ... who? Obama in 2013.
These networks also skipped over the report's discussion of the scandal of then-Attorney General Loretta Lynch meeting with former President Bill Clinton on a tarmac shortly before the Justice Department announced it would not prosecute. Naturally, in their liberal eyes, the scandal here was that President Trump was claiming he was vindicated by the IG report. This was apparently the false statement.
Obama can lie without any consequences. For starters, in 2015 he denied knowing that Hillary Clinton used a private email address for her government business. The IG report makes clear that Obama "was one of the 13 individuals with whom Clinton had direct contact using her clintonemail.com account." As he so often did during eight years of assorted scandals, Obama claimed he only learned about it "through news reports." No one called him a) dishonest or b) clueless.
But it was worse than that. Obama caused indigestion inside the FBI when he went on television and insisted nothing Clinton did was worth prosecuting.
On "60 Minutes" on Oct. 11, 2015, Obama insisted, "I can tell you that this is not a situation in which America's national security was endangered." CBS' Steve Kroft nudged him, saying, "This administration has prosecuted people for having classified material on their private computers." Obama replied: "there's no doubt that there had been breaches, and these are all a matter of degree. We don't get an impression that here there was purposely efforts ... to hide something or to squirrel away information."
Lynch told the IG that Obama stepped in it by prematurely proclaiming on CBS that there was no national security damage. It created a suspicion of political bias at the top of the Justice Department. Obama repeated his line about Clinton's lack of harm to national security in a "Fox News Sunday" interview on April 10, 2016.
It's not like the networks couldn't find these video clips. As energetically as they create a persistent "crisis" for Donald Trump, they have put a protective bubble around their precious Obama. He can boast that he has no scandals because the "facts first" media have manufactured that false perception for 10 years.
Be Informed. Be Vigilant. Be Discerning. Be Prayerful. Be Blessed.


This past summer was incredible. A whirlwind in fact! I had my first solo show, at King City's beautiful Heritage and Cultural Centre. What a great experience it was, and the opening was stellar!
The weekend of Art in the Square, at the Don Mills Centre was incredibly hot. But winning this award made it well worth it! I was incredibly shocked but even more honoured. Thank you to the Toronto Artist's Network for doing all that you do to support local artists! And wow, I never thought I could be the person to win that award….


Thank you Pastor Steve! We felt honored to hear and share Robert's story.
Why is there such an increase in ALS, his dad and now him, I just don't get it….
Thank you for reading Robert's story.
We realize that every story has two sides. Thank you for contacting us and letting us hear your side of it. We appreciate parents like you who never give up on their kids.
Robert has been a friend of mine for many many yrs. hes more family than a friend. It saddens me to know his health is so bad. Thank God he has people surrounding him that care and love him. I'm very proud of how he has turned his life around and found God. He has had a rough life and i'm so honored that he was able to share his story with everyone and maybe with other reading his story it could save someone else from going down the road he took for so many years. Love ya Robert.


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Harry Gregson-Williams And The World's Top Songwriters Honoured At 2018 BMI London Awards
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Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI®), the global leader in music rights management, tonight honoured acclaimed film composer Harry Gregson-Williams with the BMI Icon Award at the 2018 BMI London Awards. Guests including Liam Payne, James Arthur, Natasha Bedingfield, Tinie Tempah and Trevor Rabin, attended the awards at London's Dorchester Hotel for an evening of celebration for UK and European songwriters, producers and publishers of the most-performed songs of 2017.
Harry Gregson-Williams, one of Hollywood's most sought-after and prolific composers, received the BMI Icon Award in recognition of his unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers. On receiving this award, Gregson-Williams joins an elite group of composers and songwriters who have received the BMI Icon for their exemplary contributions to the art of music. Previous recipients include Sting, Graham Gouldman, Sir Tim Rice, Queen, Ray Davies, Van Morrison and Bryan Ferry to name just a few.
He was presented with the prestigious award by BMI President & CEO Mike O'Neill.
Upon accepting the award Harry said: "Thank you very much, I do feel incredibly fortunate to even be here tonight, and the truth is I do recognise that I have been lucky to have had the opportunity to write the scores for so many awesome movies over the past 20 years. Many of the highlights for me have been happy collaborations with others far more talented and extraordinary than me. And of course I would not be standing here had it not been for the significant part that BMI played, and still plays in my life. Their guidance and support have been unwavering and truly significant and I'd like to sincerely thank everyone at BMI for this award".
BMI also honoured Ed Sheeran and Johnny McDaid, with the prestigious 'Song of the Year' award for 'Shape Of You'. This is the third consecutive year for Sheeran picking up the accolade having previously won for 'Love Yourself', as performed by Justin Bieber in 2017 and for 'Thinking Out Loud' in 2016. Also honoured are the publishers Ed Sheeran Music Ltd, Sony /ATV Music Publishing Ltd and Spirit B-Unique Polar Patrol. The award is given to the most performed song of the previous year by UK or European writers in the BMI catalogue.
The 'Dance Song Of The Year' was awarded to Anders Froen, Noonie Bao, Linus "LotusIV" Wicklund, Sarah Aarons and Alessia Cara for 'Stay', as performed by Alessia Cara.
Natasha Bedingfield was presented with the BMI Million-Air award for 5 million performances of her song 'Unwritten'. Trevor Rabin also received the Million-Air Award for 5 Million performances of 'Owner Of A Lonely Heart', as performed by Yes. Liam Payne and James Arthur both received BMI London Awards for 'Strip That Down' (Liam Payne / Ed Sheeran / Brian Derek Thompson) and 'Say You Won't Let Go', (James Arthur / Neil Ormandy / Steven Solomon), respectively.
Tinie Tempah's publishing company Imhotep Music Ltd, picked up their first ever award as they were honoured with a BMI London Award for 'Passionfruit', as performed by Drake.
Other honourees on the night include Caroline Ailin and Ian Kirkpatrick for 'New Rules' as performed by Dua Lipa, Sam Smith for 'Too Good At Goodbyes', Jamie Hartman for 'Human' as performed by Rag'n'Bone Man, and Jack Patterson, Ina Wroldsen and Ammar Malik for the UK No.1 hit single 'Rockabye', as performed by Clean Bandit & Anne Marie featuring Sean Paul.
A complete list of winners is available at https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/2018-bmi-london-awards High-resolution photos and video footage will be available for download from http://www.epklink.com/bmilondonawards2018.
BMI (US) – Liz Fischer – (001) 212-220-3160 – lfischer@bmi.com
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Richard Dawes – DawBell – 0203 327 7111 – richard.dawes@dawbell.com
Legendary Guitarist and Songwriter Steve Cropper to be Named BMI Icon at the 2018 BMI Country Awards
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The International Red Cross Red Crescent are helping Palestinian prisoners who are on hunger strike. ICRC doctors and delegates are carrying out regular visits to all prisoners on hunger strike, and They are paying special attention to those who have been on hunger strike for a long time. ICRC are also continuing a confidential dialogue with the Israeli authorities on the conditions and treatment of prisoners, and on administrative detention procedures. In this video interview, two of ICRC medical staff who are working directly with Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike describe how goes the operation during a hunger strike. They also explain reason of visits that ICRC got to the families of the hunger strikers to exchange news of their relatives.


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Starr Forum: Digital Feminism in the Arab Gulf
Thursday, Nov 21, 2019 4:30p -
MIT E15-070 Bartos Theater
20 Ames Street
http://calendar.mit.edu/event/StarrForum-DigitalFeminism
Featuring Mona Eltahawy, American-Egyptian journalist, speaker, and author of "The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls"
Mona Eltahawy is an award-winning columnist and international public speaker on Arab and Muslim issues and global feminism. She is based in Cairo and New York City. She is the author of "The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls," released September 2019.
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Hala Aldosari is a Saudi scholar and activist whose work focuses on women's rights in Arab societies, violence against women, and the "guardianship" system in Saudi Arabia. She joined the MIT Center for International Studies (CIS) as its 2019 Robert E Wilhelm Fellow.
Books will be signed and sold at the event.
Free & open to the public | Refreshments served
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For more information or accessibility accommodations please contact starrforum@mit.edu.
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McKeeva agrees to code of conduct and monthly donation as part of speaker deal
(CMR) McKeeva Bush issued a statement after it was announced earlier today that he would be speaker of Parliament again. He confirms that over the past three days he has been engaged in talks with the PACT independents to "end the political stalemate and uncertainty in our beloved islands." He has agreed to have them implement a Code of Conduct for all MPs.
His statement read:
After 3 days of discussion, I have agreed to be Speaker. I have also agreed to the following with the PACT Independents:
Immediate implementation of a Code of Conduct for all Parliamentarians where any infractions would lead to immediate dismissal from their position.
10% of my monthly salary will be donated to the Women's Crisis Center
Continue supporting women's issues.
As many of you are aware, Premier Alden McLaughlin asked the Governor to dissolve the Parliament and call an early general election to resolve, in his opinion, the issue surrounding my personal conduct with the voters making their wishes known.
As many of you are aware, many members of the PACT Alliance campaigned against me. Like all Caymanians, that is their democratic right to promote their principles and values, and I respect their right to do so. While the election and post-election discussions were heated, I am encouraged and inspired by the patriotism of Premier Designate, G. Wayne Panton, members of the PACT Independents, and their families who chose to put aside personal differences in the interest of our country.
Based on the results of the elections, it is clear the voters overwhelmingly want a government led by Independents and as the duly elected member for West Bay West, who also ran as an Independent, it is my constitutional responsibility to respect the will of the Caymanian people.
I would also like to use this opportunity to also ask the other elected members of the Alliance to respect the will of the voters where 12 Independent members were elected in the general election just ended. For the love of our country, respect, and reputation of our islands, it is important that our beloved Cayman Islands maintain our reputation as a stable democracy, and I humbly ask that you join the thousands of Caymanians who have thus far congratulated Premier Designate G. Wayne Panton and the members of the PACT Independents on forming the next government.
I would also like to use this opportunity to apologize for my prior conduct that led to this incident and pledge my commitment to sign the code of conduct once again. While I cannot change what happened in the past, I can learn from my mistakes and hope that my actions going forward also serve as an example for others to follow.
To my family, the people of the Cayman Islands, and in particular the people in my home constituency of West Bay West, I would also like to apologize for my actions and thank you for your prayers, support, and understanding.
In closing, I want to thank Premier Designate, G. Wayne Panton and the members of the PACT for their patience, professionalism, and patriotism for setting aside personal and political differences and agreeing to work together to create a Cayman where everyone will have an equal opportunity to live their best possible lives.
May God continue to bless the Cayman Islands and everyone who calls the Cayman Islands home.
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Victory would be sweet for Dean Mirfin in this Saturday's TAB Highway Handicap but all he wants to see from his two hopes in continued improvement in their bid for a Country Championships start. Electrified starts his new preparation and Tale Of The Kraut is gunning for a third straight victory as the Bathurst-trained pair line up against a quality field in the $75,000 Sydney event. A Highway Handicap start is always a tough task for any horse but with many other runners also eyeing off this Saturday's race as a stepping stone towards the Country Championships it's going to be a top-tier affair. Following a trial win Mirfin is hopeful Electrified can build on the strong end to his previous venture on the turf. "This is the kick off point and it's a good one to start him in. There's a few strong horses coming from different regions with the same sort of plan, I believe," he said. "From now on the Highway races will get really strong over the next few weeks but Electrified's a really nice horse ... and we're excited to get him started. "If the track's dry and he manages to run well - his first up record is not amazing - and can be around the top five then I'd be really pleased." Electrified ended his latest campaign with a gutsy victory at Kembla Grange in October. Tale Of The Kraut's been a shining light for Mirfin since joining the Bathurst stable but this will be her biggest test yet. Her benchmark has shot up by 12 since his recent change in scenery and it has put him right in the frame for a Country Championships bid. Mirfin is tempering expectations after drawing barrier 12 but said the mare shouldn't be written off. "She's a progressive mare who's done a great job since she came here," he said. "We haven't put a ceiling on how far she'll go. If she'd drawn a better alley then we'd be going down there a bit more confident with her. "She does have good gate speed though and she's got a good rider (Jay Ford) on her back so he'll work it out as the race gets going." The race is the second of the meeting at 1.30pm.
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HE'S BACK: Electrified makes a start to a new preparation in this Saturday's TAB Highway Handicap at Royal Randwick. Photo: ALEXANDER GRANT
Victory would be sweet for Dean Mirfin in this Saturday's TAB Highway Handicap but all he wants to see from his two hopes in continued improvement in their bid for a Country Championships start.
Electrified starts his new preparation and Tale Of The Kraut is gunning for a third straight victory as the Bathurst-trained pair line up against a quality field in the $75,000 Sydney event.
A Highway Handicap start is always a tough task for any horse but with many other runners also eyeing off this Saturday's race as a stepping stone towards the Country Championships it's going to be a top-tier affair.
Following a trial win Mirfin is hopeful Electrified can build on the strong end to his previous venture on the turf.
"This is the kick off point and it's a good one to start him in. There's a few strong horses coming from different regions with the same sort of plan, I believe," he said.
"From now on the Highway races will get really strong over the next few weeks but Electrified's a really nice horse ... and we're excited to get him started.
"If the track's dry and he manages to run well - his first up record is not amazing - and can be around the top five then I'd be really pleased."
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Electrified ended his latest campaign with a gutsy victory at Kembla Grange in October.
Tale Of The Kraut's been a shining light for Mirfin since joining the Bathurst stable but this will be her biggest test yet.
Her benchmark has shot up by 12 since his recent change in scenery and it has put him right in the frame for a Country Championships bid.
Mirfin is tempering expectations after drawing barrier 12 but said the mare shouldn't be written off.
"She's a progressive mare who's done a great job since she came here," he said.
"We haven't put a ceiling on how far she'll go. If she'd drawn a better alley then we'd be going down there a bit more confident with her.
"She does have good gate speed though and she's got a good rider (Jay Ford) on her back so he'll work it out as the race gets going."
The race is the second of the meeting at 1.30pm.
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"All about the benjamins" Is that so? Since a few years, there are a lot of watchbrands on the market who produce watches with designs of (in this example) Rolex. Especially the Rolex Submariner. Now, we all know it is not done to own/buy/obtain copies of watches. It doesn't mind if it is a 10 USD fake bought in Canal Street NYC or a 150 USD copy bought on the internet. However, it seems to be legit and accepted to buy a MarcelloC Tridente or Nettuno which start in price around 400 Euro to 695 euro. This way you have something that looks like a Rolex Submariner for a fraction of the price of one. The same goes for Invicta, which are a bit cheaper I think.
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A world of wonder awaits you. Celebrate the start of your journey at one of the city's luxury hotels for a three night stay.
View all the major sights of Paris – the Arc de Triomphe, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and the famous Champs Elysées. Alternatively, lose yourself in the world's largest museum, the Louvre, or take a walking tour with a Parisian.
Tonight dine at the world-famous Lido while enjoying a cabaret show, or at the 58 Tour Eiffel in the Eiffel Tower itself, before taking a short sightseeing cruise on the Seine River.
Discover the best that France has to offer on a 21 day journey from Paris to Lyon. Cruise the Seine and Rhone rivers past vineyards, castles & villages.


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The Price of Digital Rights
15 April 2017 By TechBrain
Internet companies and telcos are not particularly good at disclosing policies on freedom of expression and privacy. On a long-term basis, this could dent their sales.
Last summer, as electoral debates were heating up in America, anti-Hillary voters in possession of iPhones could find a facetious method to vent their fury against the Democratic candidate for how negligently she handled her emails. HillAwry, a game developed by John Matze from Base10 company, was made available by Apple on its iPhones. The goal of the game was "to collect as much money through email donations as possible while maintaining a decent approval rating in the polls."
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Telcos and Internet Companies, Bad at Informing People About Their Rights
23 March 2017 By Aino Kivela
The world's telecom and internet behemoths are far from being transparent when it comes to users' privacy. It's time for them to improve.
The world's most powerful telecommunications, internet, and mobile companies are mostly failing at informing consumers about their rights, according to Ranking Digital Rights Corporate Accountability Index.
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Bernal Díaz's " The True Story of the Conquest of New Spain " is a graphic account of the Spanish conquest of Mexico
We see the Spanish conquest of Mexico unfold earlier than our eyes within the graphic story of Bernal Díaz
The true story of the conquest of New Spainis among the most annoying books you've gotten ever learn. You know the way it ends: the Spanish conquistadors (conquerors) defeat the Aztecs and colonize Mexico. However nobody else within the e book – the Aztecs and the mercenaries who slaughter them – is aware of the consequence as a result of it's written chronologically, like a journey diary. The author was himself one of many mercenaries – a person named Bernal Díaz del Castillo (1492–1584), who writes within the first individual.
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Brave combat
He participated in most or the entire greater than 100 battles and skirmishes that took the Spanish drive, only some hundred in quantity, to the capital and led to their final victory over the king of the Aztecs, Montezuma. The Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés, a person in his thirties, was capable of win solely because of expertise: the Aztecs fought with arrows, darts, slings and daggers manufactured from obsidian, a form of stone. They wore cotton padded for defense.
The Spaniards carried weapons, cannons, crossbows and metal swords. Additionally they had over a dozen horses, unknown to the New World and delivered to America by Cortés in 1519. As well as, Cortés and his males knew about navy drill and coaching. The Aztecs had no expertise of recent battle.
Consequently, though they have been brave – says Díaz – they may not stop the small group of Spanish troopers from shifting slowly however certainly in the direction of Mexico Metropolis (then referred to as Tenochtitlan) after an expedition which lasted greater than 600 km. and took 9 months.
On the finish of it, they forcibly entered the palace and held the king hostage for months whereas having fun with his hospitality. Montezuma was killed on June 29, 1520, apparently by his personal individuals who have been offended and ashamed of the humiliation their nation had suffered.
Díaz wrote a number of a long time after the beginning of the combating with the goal of correcting what had been written in regards to the expedition earlier than him. Earlier works by Spanish writers had criticized the brutality of the conquistadors. Díaz writes that Cortés (whom Díaz admired) and his males did what they needed to do.
Díaz was in his twenties when he took half within the expedition and wrote the e book 5 a long time later when he was 70 years previous. However he in all probability took some notes as a result of the small print he supplies are fairly vivid. Of the ruler of the Aztecs, Díaz tells us:
"The Tall Montezuma was about 40 years previous, of excellent top, well-proportioned, understated and light-weight, and never very darkish, though he had the standard Indian complexion. He didn't put on his hair lengthy however simply above his ears, and he had a brief black beard, effectively fashioned and skinny. His face was slightly lengthy and cheerful, he had stunning eyes, and in his look and manners might categorical kindness or, if vital, critical calm. He was very neat and clear and took a shower each afternoon. He had many wives as mistresses, daughters of chiefs, however two authentic wives who have been full Caciques, and only some of his servants knew that. Not like others, Montezuma was "with out sodomy" (one wonders how Díaz knew this).
One of many causes the Spaniards have been capable of distance themselves from their actions was that the Aztecs practiced human sacrifice. Díaz describes the scene: "There have been braziers smoking their incense, which they name copal, by which they burned the hearts of three Indians whom they'd sacrificed that day, and all of the partitions of this sanctuary have been so spattered and lined with blood that they and the bottom too have been black. Certainly, the entire place stank abominably… the partitions of this sanctuary have been additionally so lined with blood and the bottom bathed there a lot that the stench was worse than that of any slaughterhouse in Spain. That they had supplied this idol 5 hearts of the sacrifices of the day.
Díaz will not be a scholar, however merely an infantryman, and provides us no concept why the Aztecs did what they did. He merely studies what he sees. There are web page after web page of particulars that put us within the heart of the motion and maintain us captive as all of us – the Conquistadors, the Aztecs, Montezuma and us, the reader – transfer in the direction of that inevitable and unjust finish.
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Prior to working at Fletcher, Elana led the career center at the graduate business school at Brandeis University preparing students for global careers in business, economics and finance among the private, public and NGO sectors.
Elana moved to higher education following an established career in management consulting. In her work as Managing Partner, Twain Associates, Inc., she advised corporations from the U.S., Europe and Asia on their business strategies. She has extensive experience in many key areas including market and competitive analysis, new business analysis, product and customer profitability, sales and distribution, and acquisition analysis.
Elana serves on the Corporate Advisory Board of ALPFA Boston, a non-profit organization dedicated to developing Latinx leaders. She also served on the board of the MBA Career Services and Employer Alliance from 2012 – 2015 and held the position of vice president from 2014 – 2015. She was co-chair of the MBA CSEA's first Asian Conference in Singapore in 2014.
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Helen has been actively involved in supporting Fletcher students in their career management since she joined the school in 1992 as the director of internship programs. Before coming to Fletcher, Helen worked at a healthcare consulting firm in the Boston area. Previously, she worked for eight years at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City, most recently as the administrator for medical affairs. Helen is currently on the board of Brigham and Women's / Faulkner Hospital. She also is a corporator at the Dedham Institution for Savings in Dedham, Massachusetts.
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After a decade of experience in law, finance, and technology at Goulston & Storrs, John Hancock, and Financial Times Interactive, Sean dedicated his profession to global career development and international education. Over the past 15 years he has held several leadership roles in global career counseling, employer relations, university relations, international student services, and internship program management at EUSA Academic Internship Experts, Intrax Cultural Exchange, and CEA Study Abroad. Sean has extensive experience working with employers across the private, non-profit, and public sectors, and career counseling students pursuing opportunities in global affairs, finance, law, and international business.
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Commissioned by Samuel Hill, a local industrialist and philanthropist, this replica of the original Stonehenge in Salisbury Plain, England began construction in 1918 as a memorial to 14 local Klickitat County residents who died fighting in World War I. It was completed in 1929.
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Funimation, a Sony Pictures Television Networks Company, is the go-to destination for extraordinary anime. By combining its integrated in-house studios along with its technology and distribution partnerships, Funimation leads the industry with its omnichannel approach to offering anime to fans – from streaming and home entertainment to theatrical distribution and broadcast television. The company's next generation streaming service provides subscribers with instant access to their favorite sub and dub shows in ad-free HD on the widest array of devices and platforms – from smartphones and tablets to TV's and gaming consoles.
Funimation is looking for a Engineering Manager to join our growing Engineering and technology team. We are looking for an intrepid problem-solver to dive into an ambiguous problem space and design and deliver innovative software solutions, and to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
You will work alongside product management, design, and marketing to define and build solutions fans love. You will be responsible for building and leading a team of engineers to architect, design, and develop cutting edge technologies. This leader will work with senior engineers and other leaders to solve difficult technical problems.
The ideal candidate will have an established background developing service architectures. This person must also be a strong leader and an excellent communicator who can articulate technical design tradeoffs with senior technical leaders.
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The Raspberry Pi, which began as a DIY hobbyist platform, is shaking up the Internet of Things. If you have heard of the Raspberry Pi, you already know that it is basically a tiny, incredibly cheap personal computer that skilled developers can use to handle a number of tasks in an economic fashion. This technology has proven to be incredibly useful for IoT developers in particular. You can expect to see a variety of Raspberry Pi uses as more developers begin experimenting with this innovative piece of equipment. Basics of the Raspberry Pi The Raspberry Pi Zero model is a computer the size of a credit card that you can buy for as little as $5. This version includes a Broadcom BCM2835 application processor, a 1GHz ARM11 core and 512MB of SDRAM. You connect to it through the micro-SD card slot, mini-HDMI socket for video, and micro-USB. The free operating system for the Raspberry Pi is called Raspbian and is based on the Debian operating system. The Raspberry Pi 3 is the latest generation and is a more sophisticated unit that includes Bluetooth and 802.11n Wireless LAN. A 3.5mm jack for audio and composite video along with camera and display interfaces makes it a small but highly versatile package that you'll enjoy experimenting with. Examples of Raspberry Pi Uses Now is a good time to become acquainted with Raspberry Pi and its potential for use in IoT projects. When developing an innovative use for this device, you will need to come up with a software design solution that addresses your end-user requirements. You can accomplish this more easily when you have a better sense of the Raspberry Pi capabilities being demonstrated out in the field now. Not all of these examples have to do with the Internet of Things, but they should inspire you as you think about your own IoT project. Proxy Router for the TOR Network People interested in avoiding being monitored when on the Internet need a quick and easy way to go online via TOR, a browser that provides browsing anonymity. The Raspberry Pi can be outfitted as a TOR proxy, giving you a portable solution for evading snoops while on the go. Garage Door Opener Controlled by iPhone An app on the iPhone lets you control a Raspberry Pi-connected garage door opener so you can use Wi-Fi to open and close your door when you come home. You can even integrate Siri, enabling you to use voice commands alone to summon the door open. Robots Given its small size, developers building their own robots are seizing on the Raspberry Pi to use as the onboard brain. This means they do not have to tether their robots to a cable connected to the laboratory PC, giving more freedom of movement. Internet-connected Pregnancy Test Believe it or not, a connected devices maker named Eric Tsai actually constructed an IoT pregnancy test using Raspberry Pi, according to a recent post at Raspberry Pi. This Bluetooth device sends the test results from the digital testing unit along with a message via Twitter about whether the user is pregnant or not. This project, while done tongue-in-cheek, underscores the versatility of Raspberry Pi and the creative power it can unleash in developers. If your organization is interested in Raspberry Pi development for a new IoT project but you have limited experience or knowledge of embedded systems programming, the prudent thing to do is hire a team of third-party developers with plenty of experience in this space. For more information about programming Raspberry Pi or to set up a consulting appointment with our embedded software development team, please contact us.


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AMHERST, Mass. – From home bakers to commercial food producers, everyone knows that cleaning peanut butter off utensils and out of bowls is a tricky, sticky proposition. That's because of the high-fat content of peanuts and the chemical reality that water and oil don't mix.
To address the more serious implications, University of Massachusetts Amherst food scientist Lynne McLandsborough has received a $434,215 grant from the USDA to develop an oil-based system to clean and sanitize food processing equipment without water, reducing the high risk for Salmonella contamination associated with nuts.
McLandsborough's award was one of 19 food safety and defense grants totaling $8 million announced recently by the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
"Cleaning commercial peanut butter and other nut paste facilities is especially challenging," McLandsborough says, "since the presence of liquid in the processing environment can promote growth and survival of microorganisms. It is well-established that peanuts and tree nuts are high-risk foods concerning Salmonella contamination, due to the multiple major outbreaks associated with commercially produced peanut butter.
From the food industry's perspective, McLandsborough's novel approach to sanitizing peanut butter processing plants with cleaning oils would offer several benefits. The factories could be more easily, safely and quickly cleaned with oil-based solutions than with water-based agents, which currently require a plant shutdown for nearly a week to carry out cleaning.
"The long-term impact of the proposed research is the high potential for translation of the technology to the food industry, which has a high need for non-water-based cleaning," she says.
Researchers aim both to develop and validate the effectiveness of innovative technologies for non-aqueous cleaning and sanitizing, focusing on combining a variety of organic acids to create oil-based antimicrobial solutions.
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What are Nodes, API Users, S3 Buckets, and S3 Docroots (and how are they related)?
An API user is a system user with a docroot that is used for API level access, like listing of files and initiating/authenticating transfers.
A Node in Shares is a System with Aspera Connect Server (Enterprise Server that is Web Plugin enabled) and a docroot on the system as represented by an API User. More accurately, a Shares Node is a system that Shares shares-out as represented by an API User.
S3 Buckets are discrete storage containers on the S3 object-store. Buckets are not like a file-system where there is a root-level or namespace. Each is a separate container. As such, there is no way to create a single Aspera Docroot that encapsulates multiple buckets.
S3 Docroots map the root-level of a transfer destination/source to a single S3 bucket.
Since the API User views storage as a docroot, and an S3 docroot only maps to a single bucket, having Shares view multiple S3 buckets requires unique/individual API users (and nodes in Shares) for each bucket.
To simplfy the Shares OnDemand initial deployment, 2 API users are created: xfer and xfer2. BOth API Users have a default password of the instance ID of the running EC2 instance. One user xfer has a docroot of the local ephemeral storage. This is a high speed local storage system that does not persist across instance reboots.
The second API user xfer2 also has a docroot set to the ephemeral storage, but it is intended to be changed to an S3 location.
BUCKETNAME is the S3 bucket for the data.
Please note that the AWSAPIKEY/SecretAccessKey can have special characters that do not conform to the URL syntax. These need to be escaped using [percent encoding] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percent-encoding).
Once a correct S3 URL is obtained, it can be set as the docroot for the xfer2 user.
Then the asperanoded service needs to be restarted for the docroot to take effect.
Log into Shares as Admin, and add a new Node by clicking on the '+' symbol next to the Node menu heading.
Browse the newly added node (S3 Storage) by clicking on it, and confirm that you can now see the contents of your S3 bucket.


Father may have been a scholar of the Tao, but he was not above invoking the teachings of Kong Fuzi when it suited him, usually where I was concerned. It was my place to be the innocent, obedient daughter, except in our role of devil hunters when I had to use my martial training to kill something. I took a moment to loosen my jian in its scabbard across my back. This accomplished little except to make me feel a bit better.
But she is special. That first night, when you land together on the roof of the north tower, she hops off the wyvern as easy as dismounting a horse. Her skin is burned from the high sun and chapped from the hard wind, but she spins on her heel and hugs the wyvern around its huge neck. It turns to look at you, with a slightly tilted head, a confusion in its eyes.
You lock them in the west tower, and, even after all these years, you are still ashamed each time.


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GEAR PRO Mastering Edition 7.0 can master WMV-HD titles, write DVD-9 titles to DVD+R DL, and create professional DVD masters on Digital Linear Tape (DLT). It provides professional-level control for disc image creation, including the placement of the layer break and the orientation of the track path. GEAR can also convert CD and DVD titles to DDP images for real-time electronic transfer to replication facilities. GEAR's Mastering Edition 7.0 includes integrity checksums and checksum verification, as well as built-in FTP and image compression capability. DVD authors can use GEAR PRO Mastering Edition 7.0 to create titles using Content Scrambling System (CSS).
GEAR's 7.0 release features improvements to the file system formatting with the option to create disc titles that are optimized for individual file access, or for fast indexing of the entire title. GEAR provides complete control over the file system, with accurate support for ISO-9660, ISO/UDF, or pure UDF, and support for Joliet and Rockridge ISO extensions. This ensures maximum compatibility while taking advantage of the latest recorder features and industry specifications. GEAR can even create bootable CDs or DVDs for any target operating system, including UNIX and Linux.
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GEAR PRO Mastering Edition 7.0 for DVD/CD-RW/Tape is available at www.gearsoftware.com or from GEAR Software's distributors. The product sells for $399.00.
GEAR Software (www.gearsoftware.com) has long been the industry standard for CD and DVD formatting and burning. The company has developed standard setting CD and DVD recording software for more than a decade. Its robust, reliable multi-platform recording solutions support UNIX, Windows and Linux operating systems. GEAR also licenses its Windows, Linux, Mac and UNIX SDK's (GEAR.wrks Toolkit-API) to enable other software development companies to integrate optical recording excellence into their software products. GEAR maintains offices in the Netherlands and the United States.