Prince Harry just opened up about Meghan Markle's first Christmas with the royal family. The Suits star spent the holiday with Harry and the rest of his family at their palace in Sandringham, Norfolk, and Harry revealed that she had a blast getting to know everybody.
According to the Daily Mail, Harry spoke about the Christmas festivities during an interview with Radio 4. Not only did Harry reveal that Markle loved spending Christmas with her new family, but he also said that everybody welcomed her with open arms and couldn't be happier about their wedding.
The Sun reports that Markle and Harry also attended church with Queen Elizabeth and the royal family on Christmas Day. The couple was spotted making their way to church services on Monday and looked happier than ever as they joined Queen Elizabeth for the special occasion.
During their stay, Markle and Harry bunked with Prince William and Kate Middleton in Anmer Hall. Although Harry admitted that Markle had to learn a lot about his family's traditions, he said that the actress did a great job getting to know everyone and played along quite nicely. By the sound of it, Markle is adjusting to her new life as a member of the royal family just fine.
What About Markle's Real Family?
As far as Markle's real family is concerned, she has always had a difficult relationship with her father, Thomas Markle, and half-sister, Samantha Markle. Thomas, who used to work as a lighting technician for television shows, has remained out of the spotlight ever since Markle announced her relationship with Harry.
Samantha, on the other hand, has made plenty of comments about Markle's love and is even getting ready to release a book about growing up with the actress. Fortunately, Markle's relationship with her mother, Doria Ragland, is great.
Markle may have issues with her own family, but is she getting along great with Harry and his brother, William. According to the Kansas City Star, a photo of Markle taken by a British woman with her cell phone is quickly becoming a hit.
Karen Murdoch was patiently waiting in Sandringham, England, for a chance to see the royal family this past Monday when she caught a glimpse of what is now being dubbed the fab four. Murdoch snapped a photo of Markle, Harry, William, and Middleton walking to church. Murdoch hopes the perfect photo op will help pay for her daughter's schooling.
There's no telling if Murdoch will get a big payday from the pic, but it quickly is becoming one of the most iconic photos of Markle and Harry's early days together. Depending on how things shake out, the image could very well go down in royal family history before it's all said and done.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will marry May 19, 2018, in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.


Can you do it? Maybe not, but it can be done.
This is a question I hear often and one that I had myself at one point.
As you know, the potential form is a relative straight-forward verb conjugation indicating that one is able to do that verb. The only strange exception is 「する」 which becomes 「できる」, a completely different verb to indicate "one is able to do".
The natural question for any learner of Japanese would be, "What's the difference and when do I use one instead of the other?" Indeed, an excellent question! What's even more confusing is when the original verb is 「する」 therefore becoming 「することができる」. Hey, isn't that redundant??
The first and easy answer is, the 「~ことができる」 version is longer. Ha ha, aren't you glad I'm here to clear everything up for you? Seriously though, the fact that you have another particle in there allows a lot more flexibility. Nobody says you have to use 「が」, that's just a sentence pattern simplification.
Saburooさん, author of the 現代日本語文法概説, has some very excellent examples.
読むことしかできない – Can only read it.
Besides the obvious grammatical differences, what the original question is really asking is whether there's any differences in meaning and usage. I would say the differences in nuance is so subtle, it's debatable whether discussing them would even help learners of Japanese. The short answer is they are pretty much interchangeable and you can stop reading here.
For the rest of you who like to torture yourselves like me, let's think about it for a second. 「~ことができる」 uses a generic event 「こと」 and a generic verb 「できる」 to say that the event is able to be done. Doesn't it sound a bit… generic? In fact, I think using 「~ことができる」 makes it sound more like a general statement about feasibility.
電車で行けますか? – Can you go by train?
電車で行くことができますか? – Is it possible to go by train?
You can take this idea further to talk about general rules and policies.
タバコを吸うことはできますか? – Is smoking allowed (for anybody)?
In a similar vein, you can see examples of when you might want to use 「することができる」. It can sound a bit more formal since it addresses a larger audience than you personally. In fact, companies might decide to substitute even more former-sounding words such as 「可能」 in the place of 「できる」. You can't do this with the regular potential form.
インターネットで登録することができます。- It is possible to register on the internet.
インターネットで登録することが可能です。- It is possible to register on the internet.
インターネットで登録できます。- You can register on the internet.
This is an example where not worrying about every little detail and just getting a lot of input might be the better approach. However, I think it is worth the time to examine what words are being used and what they mean by themselves (in this case 「こと」 and 「できる」).
I hope this short explanation can at least give you a general idea of the slight difference between the potential form and 「~ことができる」. As I mentioned, they are very similar and often interchangeable. My final suggestion is to keep things as simple as possible. For instance, don't say 「することができる」 if you can help it. Why make things more complex than they need to be?
The way my Japanese lecturer explained it to me was that 〜ことができる had the nuance of being able to do something somewhere.
I think that goes back to its generic nature, that's just one possible use for it.
Thanks a lot for this explanation. It's something I've wondered about in the past.
I think my Japanese teacher once said to us that ことができる is a bit more formal/polite than the potential form, which follows the 'the longer it is, the more formal it is' rule.
What does (for example) 出来ている mean? Does it have the same basic meaning as 出来る with a different nuance…? Like, "can do" vs. "can be doing" or something?
If the meanings are relatively similar, I understand that I'm best off just seeing this sort of thing in context lots of times to see the difference, but I just want to make sure I'm not on the wrong track.
Sorry to post on an older entry, but this seemed like an appropriate place.
A much later response than you'd prefer, I'm sure, but this is a good question.
出来る is considered the potential form of する, but it has another meaning, slightly removed. This second meaning of "to be built, made, or completed" is the meaning you're looking for here. If something is 出来ている, it's ready, or finished, or prepared.
I've never seen 出来ている used to indicate progressive possibility, I can't think of any useful situations for such a form to exist, and if they did, they would likely use the -ていることが出来る method of construction for clarity anyway.
It means it's done. Basically means the same thing as 出来た just for things that stay done in that way. One way to see lots of examples is to do example search on WWWJDIC for 出来ている.
My teacher is a native speaker, and she said you CAN use ことが出来る, but it's still not fully accepted in Japanese. She said it sounds foreign so it places emphasis on what you're saying.
For example, 俺を倒すことはできない rather than just 俺を倒せない.
My teacher said that ことができる rather shows "inner causality", while "VBpotential" "external causality".
"見られるmeans "being able to see (something) (at this moment)". Similarly' 歩ける means "being able to walk (at this moment)". In contrast' 見ることが出来るand 歩くことが出来る mean being able to see' or walk' in general.


VERDE LAURO is Fabrizio Sassi's ambitious Cultural Project adding music to some of the poems belonging to Francesco Petrarca's opera: "Canzoniere" (commonly Anglicised as Petrarch (1304-1374) was an Italian scholar and poet in Renaissance Italy, and one of the earliest humanists).
The project involved musicians and singers from different Italian rock and metal bands. The Album "Son Animali Al Mondo", released in March 2015, includes 20 tracks, sang in the antique Italian language, and can be ordered/downloaded on the band's website.
"Son Animali Al Mondo" was produced by Mattia Stancioiu and SPB Produzioni, registered, mixed and mastered by Mattia Stancioiu and Fabrizio Sassi at Elnor Studio. Music: Fabrizio Sassi, Arrangements: VERDE LAURO, Orchestrations: Mauro Desideri, Lyrics: Francesco Petrarca (1304-1374), Illustrations: Antonello Venditti, Artwork: Mattia Stancioiu.
…The tech men were still working on the latest installations and the cameramen were adjusting and aiming the cameras, to use the material for the next VERDE LAURO video. The atmosphere was intimate and familiar and gave an idea of a relaxed feeling and positive tension about this long awaited moment, to present the fruit of the hard work and for sure many sleepless nights.
The stage was ready, the venue was crowded, and when the lights faded, the musicians were still backstage, showing up then one by one, in different formations. The evening was divided in two parts; Album presentation, followed by the Guest performances and covers.
The whole setlist (please see below the complete list) was created as a harmonious flow, with the "flying changes" between the Guest Vocalists Alessandro Del Vecchio, Roberto Tiranti, Davide Dell'Orto, Emanuele Rastelli and of course Fabrizio Sassi, in different combinations, and in a way that between the songs there wasn't any empty spaces or dead moments. Comparing to the album, the live arrangements were done more towards a progressive sound, which the audience appreciated a lot.
It's difficult to express, with the right words and without too many superlatives, the emotional turmoil I had while "feeling" and listening to VERDE LAURO's performance, offering in the same package, the beauty of High Poetry and impeccable professional performance by the best musicians in Italy, without forgetting that Music is a joy to be shared. The result couldn't be anything other than the best, as we saw on that rainy Tuesday evening.
Right after the album presentation, each Guest Vocalist performed 2 songs, one of their own and one cover of their favourites. However, Davide Dell'Orto's choice for "Burn" (Deep Purple) turned out to be an outstanding jam with everybody on stage, as a perfect final climax for the evening, expressing the brotherhood and "feeling" between these great artists, no matter about the different musical background they are coming from. Indeed, Music unites and makes us better people.
You, who read and listen … I would like to tell you how it is impossible to resist some Passions. And I do it, bringing you to think for a moment about three animals and their relationship with the light.
Think about eagles flying towards the sun without burning their eyes. I believe that if we were to go on talking about this "talent" and the ability to withstand "something", anything important, we would not finish talking at all! So, maybe some other time!
I ask you to think instead of those animals that have a "fear" of the light and come out only at night, for example the owl. Also in this case we could talk for hours about the solution to hide oneselves … not now and not here!
But I would like to make you think a little 'more intensely" to another condition. …to think about those animals that are attracted by the light and that, perhaps knowing what to expect, or perhaps driven by a mad desire and convinced to rejoice of the splendor, they approach up to burn themselves… like the Moth!
There you go … I'm like a Moth! I belong to this array and this is what I'm singing about, through the lyrics of the Canzoniere (Rerum Vulgarium Fragmeta) of Petrarch. For me, Laura, the woman of who Petrarca sung and "chased" in his opera, is a metaphor for any person or thing that you cannot resist and for which you decide, or you are forced to spend your time … for me is even the Music! Laura is that light in which the Moth burns itself! It is the wound that does not heal even if the arc that launched the arrow is no longer tense.
To sing this story and the lyrics that most moved me I asked for the collaboration of some musicians around Italy. Combining the various fragments and the various styles was born, VERDE LAURO.


Selby Jennings wins another award at the Recruitment International Awards, 2011.
CEO Adam Buck and Executive Director Kieran Behan attended the Recruitmenr International Awards ceremony on Tuesday 15th November at the remarkable 8 Northumberland Avenue.
300 guests attended the event, including approximately 130 individual recruitment companies whose UK only turnover was more that £14 billion.
Sixteen independent judges from all aspects of recruitment, advisors, lawyers, VC's, trade associations chose the winners in various catagories.


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IAMP YPL
YPL Reunion 2016 – REPORTING
A cohort of 25 alumni of the IAMP Young Physician Leaders (YPL) convened in Geneva, Switzerland from 19 – 23 May 2016 in conjunction with the 69thWorld Health Assembly (WHA).
YPL at WHO HQ
Meeting the Deputy Director General
Dr. A. Assamoah-Baah
YPL at plenary session
YPL at Graduate Institute
FINAL LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
YPL 5th Year Reunion
The alumni came from 19 different countries and are young physicians with a range of expertise, from intensive care and anaesthesiology, to cardiac surgery to psychiatry, who all have one thing in common: they are grappling with the issues of increasing management and leadership duties without having had formal training in that area.
The aim of the programme is to foster a new generation of leaders in global health and the YPL are chosen with particular attention to their outstanding accomplishments in clinical medicine, medical education and most of all in public health and health policy with a clear commitment to serving society beyond their medical professional choice.
The experience of these 25 "alumni" from among the over 100 "graduates" of the programme at the World Health Assembly was the perfect chance for them to be exposed to the global level of health programs and policy making, see how their countries of origin fit into the process, and be exposed to fabulous role models who have taken on global leadership roles to advance health.
To maximize the benefits to the convening YPL alumni, prior to the WHA, the participants had been encouraged to obtain accreditation with their national WHO delegations. In this regard, they were expected to act as observers and not to encroach on the roles of the official delegates.
It was felt that such an engagement with national delegation would be important because any physician leader (whether working at home or internationally) needs to understand the global health architecture and the role of the WHO in it. The WHA is also a great learning experience for such new-comers as our YPL. At the same time, a fresh look at ongoing challenges that such new-comers can provide can help to find new solutions for old problems.
Some of the YPL were able to obtain accreditation with their national delegations prior to the meeting, while the majority received accreditation through NGOs such as the Council on Health Research for Development (COHRED) which permitted them access to the WHA. It is interesting to note that during the WHA several YPL were able to link up with their national delegations which previously had not been so receptive, and they were thus able to participate in some of the organized events and receptions.
During the workshop the YPL discussed the results of a pre-workshop survey with particular attention to exploring leadership styles, a review of managing difficult conversations and finding balance and time management. Time was also dedicated to Brainstorming on re-designing an alumni network.
The YPL were also able to visit the WHO HQ where they had the opportunity to meet with Dr. A. Assamoah-Baah, Deputy Director General, Dr. Thomas Zeltner special envoy to the WHO DG, Dr. Carlos Dora, Coordinator, Interventions for urban environments on WHO's Urban Health program, Dr. Islene Araujo de Carvalho, Senior Policy and Strategy Advisor, Ageing and the Life Course, WHO. Dr. Assamoah-Baah in particular showed great willingness to give his time to discuss the challenges facing WHO and his own personal journey to leadership candidly as well as engaging actively with the YPL in answering their numerous questions in what was truly a once in a lifetime opportunity for many of them.
On Sunday afternoon, the YPL attended an "Introduction to the World Health Assembly: A Briefing for new Delegates" hosted by the Graduate Institute Geneva on behalf of the United Nations Foundation. The Graduate institute also provided the premises for the YPL workshop.
Within the context of the WHA, the YPL were tasked with working as a delegation to the WHA with several different roles identified and assigned. There were the members of the national delegations, the YPL accredited to NGOs such as COHRED and the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) and YPL invited to follow certain tracks of particular interest to the IAP for Health e.g Urban Health.
All YPL were asked to provide a daily Journal that briefly (half-page max) responds to the following queries:
1. What session did you attend today?
2. What were the key issues discussed?
3. Did you hold any informal conversations? With whom? On what?
4. What recommendations do you have for IAP for health within this context?
(Some of these journals and comments received are linked to this page)
Amongst the follow up activities planned after the WHA:
Proposed webinar on time management
Alumni Network Team: to prepare proposal and grant application for alumni network
Follow up with the YPL who have voiced an interest in Urban Health offering them a chance to link to IAP-Health Urban Health working Group
Deep appreciation is due to Schweizerische Akademie der Medizinischen Wissenschaften (SAMW) (Swiss Academy of Medicine) without whose support the event would not have been possible.
Nigerian YPL meeting Minister at WHA
Session on Dengue
Director General Dr. Margaret Chan with YPL
Meeting the national delegation of Vietnam
Director General's reception
WELCOME DINNER AND DAY 1
DAILY BLOG/JOURNAL
INDIVIDUAL REPORTS
Copyright © IAMP 2021 Terms of Use Site Map A web.net Production Site manager Muthoni E. Kareithi

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import android.graphics.Color;
import android.graphics.Typeface;
import android.graphics.Paint;
import android.graphics.Paint.Align;
import android.graphics.Paint.Cap;
import android.graphics.Paint.Join;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.logging.Level;

/**
 *Static class that holds the setting for the JavaRenderer.
 * Allows different parts of the renderer to know what
 * values are being used.
 * @author michael.spinelli
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public class RendererSettings{

    private static RendererSettings _instance = null;

    private static List<SettingsChangedEventListener> _listeners = new ArrayList<SettingsChangedEventListener>();

    //outline approach.  none, filled rectangle, outline (default),
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     * There will be no background for text
     */
    public static final int TextBackgroundMethod_NONE = 0;

    /**
     * There will be a colored box behind the text
     */
    public static final int TextBackgroundMethod_COLORFILL = 1;

    /**
     * There will be an adjustable outline around the text
     * Outline width of 4 is recommended.
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    /**
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     * compared to the regular outlining approach.  Outline Width of 2 is
     * recommended.  Only works with RenderMethod_NATIVE.
     * @deprecated
     */
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    /**
     * Value from 0 to 255. The closer to 0 the lighter the text color has to be
     * to have the outline be black. Default value is 160.
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    private static int _TextBackgroundAutoColorThreshold = 160;

    //if TextBackgroundMethod_OUTLINE is set, This value determnies the width of that outline.
    private static int _TextOutlineWidth = 4;

    //label foreground color, uses line color of symbol if null.
    private static int _ColorLabelForeground = Color.BLACK;
    //label background color, used if TextBackGroundMethod = TextBackgroundMethod_COLORFILL && not null
    private static int _ColorLabelBackground = Color.WHITE;

    private static int _SymbolRenderMethod = 1;
    private static int _UnitRenderMethod = 1;
    private static int _TextRenderMethod = 1;

    private static int _SymbolOutlineWidth = 3;

    /**
     * Collapse labels for fire support areas when the symbol isn't large enough to show all
     * the labels.
     */
    private static boolean _AutoCollapseModifiers = true;

    /**
     * If true (default), when HQ Staff is present, location will be indicated by the free
     * end of the staff
     */
    private static Boolean _CenterOnHQStaff = true;

    /**
     * Everything that comes back from the Renderer is a Java Shape.  Simpler,
     * but can be slower when rendering modifiers or a large number of single
     * point symbols. Not recommended
     */
    public static final int RenderMethod_SHAPES = 0;
    /**
     * Adds a level of complexity to the rendering but is much faster for
     * certain objects.  Modifiers and single point graphics will render faster.
     * MultiPoints will still be shapes.  Recommended
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    /**
     * 2525Bch2 and USAS 13/14 symbology
     */
    public static final int Symbology_2525Bch2_USAS_13_14 = 0;
    /**
     * 2525C, which includes 2525Bch2 & USAS 13/14
     */
    public static final int Symbology_2525C = 1;

    private static int _SymbologyStandard = 1;

    private static boolean _UseLineInterpolation = true;

	//single points
    //private static Font _ModifierFont = new Font("arial", Font.TRUETYPE_FONT, 12);
    private static String _ModifierFontName = "arial";
    //private static int _ModifierFontType = Font.TRUETYPE_FONT;
    private static int _ModifierFontType = Typeface.BOLD;
    private static int _ModifierFontSize = 18;
    private static int _ModifierFontKerning = 0;//0=off, 1=on (TextAttribute.KERNING_ON)
    //private static float _ModifierFontTracking = TextAttribute.TRACKING_LOOSE;//loose=0.4f;

	//multi points
    private static String _MPModifierFontName = "arial";
    //private static int _ModifierFontType = Font.TRUETYPE_FONT;
    private static int _MPModifierFontType = Typeface.BOLD;
    private static int _MPModifierFontSize = 18;
    private static int _MPModifierFontKerning = 0;//0=off, 1=on (TextAttribute.KERNING_ON)
    //private static float _ModifierFontTracking = TextAttribute.TRACKING_LOOSE;//loose=0.4f;
    private static float _KMLLabelScale = 1.0f;

    private boolean _scaleEchelon = false;
    private boolean _DrawAffiliationModifierAsLabel = true;

    private float _SPFontSize = 60f;
    private float _UnitFontSize = 50f;
    private int _PixelSize = 35;
    private int _DPI = 96;

    private static int _CacheSize = 1024;
    private static int _VMSize = 10240;

    private RendererSettings()
    {
        Init();
    }

    public static synchronized RendererSettings getInstance()
    {
        if(_instance == null)
        {
            _instance = new RendererSettings();
        }

        return _instance;
    }

    private void Init()
    {
        try
        {
            _VMSize = (int)Runtime.getRuntime().maxMemory();
            _CacheSize = Math.round(_VMSize * 0.05f);
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    }

    public void addEventListener(SettingsChangedEventListener scel)
    {
    	_listeners.add(scel);
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    /**
     * None, outline (default), or filled background.
     * If set to OUTLINE, TextOutlineWidth changed to default of 4.
     * If set to OUTLINE_QUICK, TextOutlineWidth changed to default of 2.
     * Use setTextOutlineWidth if you'd like a different value.
     * @param method like RenderSettings.TextBackgroundMethod_NONE
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        _TextBackgroundMethod = textBackgroundMethod;
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     * None, outline (default), or filled background.
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     */
    synchronized public int getTextBackgroundMethod()
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    public float getUnitFontSize()
    {
    	return _UnitFontSize;
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    /*public void setSPFontSize(float size)
    {
    	_SPFontSize = size;
    }//*/

    public float getSPFontSize()
    {
    	return _SPFontSize;
    }

    public void setDefaultPixelSize(int size)
    {
    	_PixelSize = size;
    }

    public int getDefaultPixelSize()
    {
    	return _PixelSize;
    }

    public int getDeviceDPI()
    {
    	return _DPI;
    }

    public void setDeviceDPI(int size)
    {
    	_DPI = size;
    }

    /**
     * Controls what symbols are supported.
     * Set this before loading the renderer.
     * @param symbologyStandard
     * Like RendererSettings.Symbology_2525Bch2_USAS_13_14
     */
    public void setSymbologyStandard(int standard)
    {
        _SymbologyStandard = standard;
    }

    /**
     * Current symbology standard
     * @return symbologyStandard
     * Like RendererSettings.Symbology_2525Bch2_USAS_13_14
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    public int getSymbologyStandard()
    {
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    /**
     * For lines symbols with "decorations" like FLOT or LOC, when points are
     * too close together, we will start dropping points until we get enough
     * space between 2 points to draw the decoration.  Without this, when points
     * are too close together, you run the chance that the decorated line will
     * look like a plain line because there was no room between points to
     * draw the decoration.
     * @param value
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    {
        _UseLineInterpolation = value;
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    /**
     * Returns the current setting for Line Interpolation.
     * @return
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    {
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    /**
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     * the labels.  Identifying label will always be visible.  Zooming in, to make the symbol larger,
     * will make more modifiers visible.  Resizing the symbol can also make more modifiers visible.
     * @param value
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     * uses GlyphVectors and TextLayouts.
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    public void setUnitRenderMethod(int symbolRenderMethod)
    {
        _UnitRenderMethod = symbolRenderMethod;
    }

    /**
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     * RendererSetting.RenderMethod_NATIVE
     * @return method like RendererSetting.RenderMethod_NATIVE
     */
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    {
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    }

    /**
     * if true (default), when HQ Staff is present, location will be indicated by the free
     * end of the staff
     * @param value
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    public void setCenterOnHQStaff(Boolean value)
    {
        _CenterOnHQStaff = value;
    }

    /**
     * if true (default), when HQ Staff is present, location will be indicated by the free
     * end of the staff
     * @param value
     */
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    {
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    }

     /**
     * determines what kind of java objects will be generated when processing
     * a symbol. RenderMethod_SHAPES is simpler as everything is treated
     * the same. RenderMethod_NATIVE is faster but, in addition to shapes,
     * uses GlyphVectors and TextLayouts.  In the case of text, NATIVE tends to
     * render sharper and clearer text.
     * @param method like RendererSetting.RenderMethod_SHAPES
     */
    public void setTextRenderMethod(int symbolRenderMethod)
    {
        _TextRenderMethod = symbolRenderMethod;
    }

    /**
     * Maps to RendererSetting.RenderMethod_SHAPES or
     * RendererSetting.RenderMethod_NATIVE
     * @return
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    public int getTextRenderMethod()
    {
        return _TextRenderMethod;
    }

    /**
     * if RenderSettings.TextBackgroundMethod_OUTLINE is used,
     * the outline will be this many pixels wide.
     * @param method
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    synchronized public void setTextOutlineWidth(int width)
    {
        _TextOutlineWidth = width;
    }

    /**
     * if RenderSettings.TextBackgroundMethod_OUTLINE is used,
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     * @param method
     * @return
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     /**
     * Refers to text color of modifier labels
     * @return
      *
     */
    public int getLabelForegroundColor()
    {
        return _ColorLabelForeground;
    }

    /**
     * Refers to text color of modifier labels
     * Default Color is Black.  If NULL, uses line color of symbol
     * @param value
     *
     */
    synchronized public void setLabelForegroundColor(int value)
    {
       _ColorLabelForeground = value;
    }

    /**
     * Refers to background color of modifier labels
     * @return
     *
     */
    public int getLabelBackgroundColor()
    {
        return _ColorLabelBackground;
    }

    /**
     * Refers to text color of modifier labels
     * Default Color is White.
     * Null value means the optimal background color (black or white)
     * will be chose based on the color of the text.
     * @param value
     *
     */
    synchronized public void setLabelBackgroundColor(int value)
    {
        _ColorLabelBackground = value;
    }

    /**
     * Value from 0 to 255. The closer to 0 the lighter the text color has to be
     * to have the outline be black. Default value is 160.
     * @param value
     */
    public void setTextBackgroundAutoColorThreshold(int value)
    {
        _TextBackgroundAutoColorThreshold = value;
    }

    /**
     * Value from 0 to 255. The closer to 0 the lighter the text color has to be
     * to have the outline be black. Default value is 160.
     * @return
     */
    public int getTextBackgroundAutoColorThreshold()
    {
        return _TextBackgroundAutoColorThreshold;
    }

    /**
     * This applies to Single Point Tactical Graphics.
     * Setting this will determine the default value for milStdSymbols when created.
     * 0 for no outline,
     * 1 for outline thickness of 1 pixel,
     * 2 for outline thickness of 2 pixels,
     * greater than 2 is not currently recommended.
     * @param width
     */
    synchronized public void setSinglePointSymbolOutlineWidth(int width)
    {
        _SymbolOutlineWidth = width;
    }

    /**
     * This applies to Single Point Tactical Graphics.
     * @return
     */
    synchronized public int getSinglePointSymbolOutlineWidth()
    {
        return _SymbolOutlineWidth;
    }

    /**
     * false to use label font size
     * true to scale it using symbolPixelBounds / 3.5
     * @param value
     */
    public void setScaleEchelon(boolean value)
    {
        _scaleEchelon = value;
    }
    /**
     * Returns the value determining if we scale the echelon font size or
     * just match the font size specified by the label font.
     * @return true or false
     */
    public boolean getScaleEchelon()
    {
        return _scaleEchelon;
    }

     /**
     * Determines how to draw the Affiliation modifier.
     * True to draw as modifier label in the "E/F" location.
     * False to draw at the top right corner of the symbol
     */
    public void setDrawAffiliationModifierAsLabel(boolean value)
    {
        _DrawAffiliationModifierAsLabel = value;
    }
    /**
     * True to draw as modifier label in the "E/F" location.
     * False to draw at the top right corner of the symbol
     */
    public boolean getDrawAffiliationModifierAsLabel()
    {
        return _DrawAffiliationModifierAsLabel;
    }
    /**
     *
     * @param name Like "arial"
     * @param type Like Font.BOLD
     * @param size Like 12
     * @param kerning - default false. The default advances of single characters are not
     * appropriate for some character sequences, for example "To" or
     * "AWAY".  Without kerning the adjacent characters appear to be
     * separated by too much space.  Kerning causes selected sequences
     * of characters to be spaced differently for a more pleasing
     * visual appearance.
     * @param Tracking - default 0.04 (TextAttribute.TRACKING_LOOSE).
     * The tracking value is multiplied by the font point size and
     * passed through the font transform to determine an additional
     * amount to add to the advance of each glyph cluster.  Positive
     * tracking values will inhibit formation of optional ligatures.
     * Tracking values are typically between -0.1 and
     * 0.3; values outside this range are generally not
     * desireable.
     * @deprecated
     */
    public void setModifierFont(String name, int type, int size, Boolean kerning, float tracking)
    {
        _ModifierFontName = name;
        _ModifierFontType = type;
        _ModifierFontSize = size;
        /*if(kerning==false)
            _ModifierFontKerning = 0;
        else
            _ModifierFontKerning = TextAttribute.KERNING_ON;
        _ModifierFontTracking = tracking;//*/
    }

    /**
     *
     * @param name
     * @param type Typeface
     * @param size
     */
    public void setModifierFont(String name, int type, int size)
    {
        _ModifierFontName = name;
        _ModifierFontType = type;
        _ModifierFontSize = size;
        throwEvent(new SettingsChangedEvent(SettingsChangedEvent.EventType_FontChanged));
    }

    /**
     * Sets the font to be used for multipoint modifier labels
     * @param name Like "arial"
     * @param type Like Font.TRUETYPE_FONT
     * @param size Like 12
     */
    public void setMPModifierFont(String name, int type, int size)
    {
        _MPModifierFontName = name;
        _MPModifierFontType = type;
        _MPModifierFontSize = size;
        _KMLLabelScale = 1.0f;
        throwEvent(new SettingsChangedEvent(SettingsChangedEvent.EventType_FontChanged));
    }

    /**
     * Sets the font to be used for multipoint modifier labels
     * @param name Like "arial"
     * @param type Like Font.TRUETYPE_FONT
     * @param size Like 12
     * @param kmlScale only set if you're rendering in KML (default 1.0)
     */
    public void setMPModifierFont(String name, int type, int size, float kmlScale)
    {
        _MPModifierFontName = name;
        _MPModifierFontType = type;
        _MPModifierFontSize = Math.round(size * kmlScale);
        _KMLLabelScale = kmlScale;
        throwEvent(new SettingsChangedEvent(SettingsChangedEvent.EventType_FontChanged));
    }

    /**
     * get font object used for labels
     * @return Font object
     */
    public Paint getModiferFont()
    {
    	Paint p = null;
        try
        {
        	//need to create a paint and set it's typeface along with it's properties
        	Typeface tf = Typeface.create(_ModifierFontName, _ModifierFontType);
        	p = new Paint();
        	p.setTextSize(_ModifierFontSize);
        	p.setAntiAlias(true);
        	p.setColor(_ColorLabelForeground);
			//p.setTextAlign(Align.CENTER);
        	p.setTypeface(tf);

			p.setStrokeCap(Cap.BUTT);
			p.setStrokeJoin(Join.MITER);
			p.setStrokeMiter(3f);

        }
        catch(Exception exc)
        {
            String message = "font creation error, returning \"" + _ModifierFontName + "\" font, " + _ModifierFontSize + "pt. Check font name and type.";
            ErrorLogger.LogMessage("RendererSettings", "getLabelFont", message);
            ErrorLogger.LogMessage("RendererSettings", "getLabelFont", exc.getMessage());
            try
            {
            	Typeface tf = Typeface.create("arial", Typeface.BOLD);
	        	p = new Paint();
	        	p.setTextSize(12);
	        	p.setAntiAlias(true);
	        	p.setColor(Color.BLACK);
	        	p.setTypeface(tf);

	        	p.setStrokeCap(Cap.BUTT);
				p.setStrokeJoin(Join.MITER);
				p.setStrokeMiter(3f);
            }
            catch(Exception exc2)
            {
            	//failed to make a default font, return null
            	p=null;
            }
        }
        return p;
    }

    /**
     * get font object used for labels
     * @return Font object
     */
    public Paint getMPModifierFont()
    {
    	Paint p = null;
        try
        {
        	//need to create a paint and set it's typeface along with it's properties
        	Typeface tf = Typeface.create(_MPModifierFontName, _MPModifierFontType);
        	p = new Paint();
        	p.setTextSize(_MPModifierFontSize);
        	p.setAntiAlias(true);
        	p.setColor(_ColorLabelForeground);
			//p.setTextAlign(Align.CENTER);
        	p.setTypeface(tf);

        }
        catch(Exception exc)
        {
            String message = "font creation error, returning \"" + _MPModifierFontName + "\" font, " + _MPModifierFontSize + "pt. Check font name and type.";
            ErrorLogger.LogMessage("RendererSettings", "getLabelFont", message);
            ErrorLogger.LogMessage("RendererSettings", "getLabelFont", exc.getMessage());
            try
            {
            	Typeface tf = Typeface.create("arial", Typeface.BOLD);
	        	p = new Paint();
	        	p.setTextSize(12);
	        	p.setAntiAlias(true);
	        	p.setColor(Color.BLACK);
	        	p.setTypeface(tf);
            }
            catch(Exception exc2)
            {
            	//failed to make a default font, return null
            	p=null;
            }
        }
        return p;
    }

    /**
     * the font name to be used for modifier labels
     * @return name of the label font
     */
    public String getMPModifierFontName()
    {
        return _MPModifierFontName;
    }
    /**
     * Like Font.BOLD
     * @return type of the label font
     */
    public int getMPModifierFontType()
    {
        return _MPModifierFontType;
    }
    /**
     * get font point size
     * @return size of the label font
     */
    public int getMPModifierFontSize()
    {
        return _MPModifierFontSize;
    }

    public float getKMLLabelScale()
    {
    	return _KMLLabelScale;
    }

    /**
     * Set the cache size as a percentage of VM memory available to the app.
     * Renderer won't let you set a value greater than 10% of the available VM memory.
     * @param percentage
     */
    public void setCacheSize(float percentage)
    {
        if(percentage > 0.10f)
            percentage = 0.10f;
        _CacheSize = Math.round(_VMSize * percentage);
        throwEvent(new SettingsChangedEvent(SettingsChangedEvent.EventType_CacheSizeChanged));
    }

    /**
     * Set the cache size in bytes.
     * Renderer won't let you set a value greater than10% of the available VM memory.
     * @param bytes
     */
    public void setCacheSize(int bytes)
    {
        if(bytes > _VMSize / 10)
            bytes = _VMSize / 10;
        _CacheSize = bytes;
        throwEvent(new SettingsChangedEvent(SettingsChangedEvent.EventType_CacheSizeChanged));
    }

    public int getCacheSize()
    {
        return _CacheSize;
    }
}

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Moderna Seeks Emergency Approval for COVID-19 Vaccine
By Hai Do
The American drug-maker Moderna said Monday it has requested emergency use permission from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its COVID-19 vaccine. It has also asked for conditional approval from the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
Moderna's request comes just 10 days after Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech sought emergency use approval for its vaccine in the United States and across Europe.
In addition, Britain is looking at data from the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine trial for a possible emergency approval.
Early data from the Moderna and Pfizer studies show that both vaccine candidates are nearly 95 percent effective against COVID-19. Britain's Oxford-AstraZeneca group says its vaccine candidate is between 62 to 90 percent effective, depending on how the vaccine is given.
The FDA requires that a vaccine be at least 50 percent effective in order to be considered for emergency use.
None of the three groups has published complete data from their large Phase 3 studies in scientific papers.
In this undated photo from the University of Oxford, a volunteer received a coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University, in Oxford, England. (University of Oxford/John Cairns)
Question raised about AstraZeneca vaccine
On November 23, the Oxford-AstraZeneca group said its vaccine treatment of a half first dose followed by a full second dose one month later was found to be 90 percent effective. The treatment involving a full dose both times was found to be 62 percent effective.
Scientists, however, remain concerned about the small number of volunteers who received the half first dose.
AstraZeneca told the Reuters news agency that the smaller half dose treatment was at first given to volunteers by mistake. But it said that there should be "no concern." And, it added that independent scientists and regulators have studied and approved the half dose treatment.
AstraZeneca chief Pascal Soriot said last week that the drug-maker was likely to run more trials to study the effectiveness of its vaccine treatment using the half first dose.
A group of independent scientists known as the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) will now study results from Moderna's and Pfizer's Phase 3 trials. The group will advise the FDA on the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine candidates.
On December 10, the FDA will meet to consider Pfizer's emergency use request. The agency plans to look at Moderna's request one week later.
If the FDA approves its request, Moderna expects to have 20 million treatments by the end of 2020. Since the treatment requires two shots, that will be enough for 10 million people.
Pfizer says it can supply 50 million vaccine treatments by the end of 2020, enough for 25 million people. It hopes to produce up to 1.3 billion treatments by the end of 2021.
Based on agreements with the U.S. government, vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer will cost between $15 and $25 a treatment. Oxford-AstraZeneca's vaccine will cost under $4.
Unlike vaccine candidates from Pfizer and Moderna, the vaccine from the Oxford-AstraZeneca group does not require extreme-cold storage. This, along with its lower cost, makes the vaccine a good candidate for many countries around the world. The drug-maker added it will also seek "an Emergency Use Listing from the World Health Organization (WHO)" to make the vaccine available sooner.
General Gustave Perna is chief operations officer for the U.S. Operation Warp Speed program. He said that a COVID-19 vaccine would begin to be sent out within 24 hours of FDA approval.
Many do not trust vaccines
Johns Hopkins University's Coronavirus Resource Center reports that nearly 63 million people have now been infected with COVID-19. Nearly 1.5 million have died from the disease.
With several vaccine candidates seeking emergency use approval, the next step is for governments and health officials to prepare for mass vaccinations worldwide. That may not be easy.
Many people do not trust the safety of COVID-19 vaccines, a June 2020 study by Nature Medicine found. The study collected information from more than 13,000 people in 35 countries.
The study asked participants whether they would "accept a vaccine if it were recommended by your employer and was approved safe and effective by the government." Only 31.9 percent of participants answered "completely agree."
In the United States, a USA Today/Suffolk survey from August found that two-thirds of Americans said they would not get a COVID-19 vaccine.
And that's the Health & Lifestyle report.
I'm Anna Matteo.
Hai Do wrote this story for Learning English with additional reporting from Reuters. Ashley Thompson was the editor.
Word in This Story
phase - n. a step in the process
dose - n. the amount of medicine that is taken at one time
regulator - n. a government official that controls a public activity by making and enforcing rules
participant - n. a person who is involved in an activity
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Brian Tuskan
Brian Tuskan, Senior Director of Technology & Investigations oversees global strategic development, integration and growth for Security Technology, Investigations, and Communications for the Microsoft Global Security team.
Brian leads the physical security technology and consulting team on design, development, and integration of security solutions for Microsoft worldwide. He directs the Global Investigations team on enterprise threat management, workplace violence mitigation, and asset protection. In addition, Brian oversees all internal and external security communications for Microsoft's Global Security.
He is a productivity specialist and frequently presents on how Microsoft technologies deliver comprehensive and cost-effective solutions on a global scale. Brian serves as public safety liaison for executive staff, law enforcement, public safety organizations, and government agencies. He also leads Microsoft Global Security's Public Private Partnership Initiative.
With 13 years of service at Microsoft, Brian has led other Global Security teams, including Global Security Operations, Event Security, Retail Security and the build-out and implementation of the three Global Security Operations Centers located in the US, UK, and India.
Brian joined Microsoft in 2000, after serving more than 12 years in law enforcement with the City of Redmond Police (Washington) and the Honolulu Police Department. During his distinguished law enforcement career he served as a metropolitan police officer, patrol, SWAT tactical team member, undercover narcotics detective, major crimes detective, and officer-in-charge.
He is a graduate of the University of Washington's Foster School of Business Executive Development Program, has a Leadership Certificate from Georgetown University (ISMA Leadership Program), and has a Criminal Justice degree from Wayland Baptist University. He served as a member of the ASIS Leadership & Management Practices Council and ITT Technical Institute's Program Advisory Committee.
Executie Development


text:
import sys
import os
import numpy as np
import mxnet as mx
from mxnet.test_utils import *
curr_path = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(os.path.expanduser(__file__)))
sys.path.insert(0, os.path.join(curr_path, '../unittest'))
from common import setup_module, with_seed, teardown
from mxnet.gluon import utils

def _get_model():
    if not os.path.exists('model/Inception-7-symbol.json'):
        download('http://data.mxnet.io/models/imagenet/inception-v3.tar.gz', dirname='model')
        os.system("cd model; tar -xf inception-v3.tar.gz --strip-components 1")

def _dump_images(shape):
    import skimage.io
    import skimage.transform
    img_list = []
    for img in sorted(os.listdir('data/test_images/')):
        img = skimage.io.imread('data/test_images/'+img)
        short_egde = min(img.shape[:2])
        yy = int((img.shape[0] - short_egde) / 2)
        xx = int((img.shape[1] - short_egde) / 2)
        img = img[yy : yy + short_egde, xx : xx + short_egde]
        img = skimage.transform.resize(img, shape)
        img_list.append(img)
    imgs = np.asarray(img_list, dtype=np.float32).transpose((0, 3, 1, 2)) - 128
    np.save('data/test_images_%d_%d.npy'%shape, imgs)

def _get_data(shape):
    hash_test_img = "355e15800642286e7fe607d87c38aeeab085b0cc"
    hash_inception_v3 = "91807dfdbd336eb3b265dd62c2408882462752b9"
    utils.download("http://data.mxnet.io/data/test_images_%d_%d.npy" % (shape),
                   path="data/test_images_%d_%d.npy" % (shape),
                   sha1_hash=hash_test_img)
    utils.download("http://data.mxnet.io/data/inception-v3-dump.npz",
                   path='data/inception-v3-dump.npz',
                   sha1_hash=hash_inception_v3)

@with_seed()
def test_consistency(dump=False):
    shape = (299, 299)
    _get_model()
    _get_data(shape)
    if dump:
        _dump_images(shape)
        gt = None
    else:
        gt = {n: mx.nd.array(a) for n, a in np.load('data/inception-v3-dump.npz').items()}
    data = np.load('data/test_images_%d_%d.npy'%shape)
    sym, arg_params, aux_params = mx.model.load_checkpoint('model/Inception-7', 1)
    arg_params['data'] = data
    arg_params['softmax_label'] = np.random.randint(low=1, high=1000, size=(data.shape[0],))
    ctx_list = [{'ctx': mx.gpu(0), 'data': data.shape, 'type_dict': {'data': data.dtype}},
                {'ctx': mx.cpu(0), 'data': data.shape, 'type_dict': {'data': data.dtype}}]
    gt = check_consistency(sym, ctx_list, arg_params=arg_params, aux_params=aux_params,
                           tol=1e-3, grad_req='null', raise_on_err=False, ground_truth=gt)
    if dump:
        np.savez('data/inception-v3-dump.npz', **{n: a.asnumpy() for n, a in gt.items()})

if __name__ == '__main__':
    test_consistency(False)


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Pitching Mechanics Should Go Step by Step
March 29, 2015 | 2 minutes, 9 seconds read
Some pitchers are philosophers. Part of this is rooted in the fact that, when they're not pitching, they tend to do a lot of sitting around. The environment naturally lends itself to thoughtful contemplation. However, the physical trials of pitching also contribute to their proclivity for thinking, thinking and thinking some more. If things aren't going quite right on the mound, they often doubt (philosophically) any potential contributing factor. Much of this thought goes into their mechanics.
Even for a professional pitcher, proper mechanics are not easily executed. The movements of the arms, torso, hips and legs must be in sync. Consistency is of the utmost importance. Balance ensures a steady delivery. The process can be especially difficult for young athletes.
Coaches should help these youngsters along by taking gradual steps. For example - where do you step on the mound? Do you first move your leg backwards or to the side? With sports team websites, coaches can go through pitching mechanics step by step, helping young players along through this elaborate but teachable procedure.
Professional pitchers regularly work on their mechanics. Young athletes can do it too.
Garza adapts as a veteran
Matt Garza of the Milwaukee Brewers has been a successful pitcher for many years. In his younger years with the Minnesota Twins and the Tampa Bay Rays, Garza could blow by hitters with electric stuff. But as he gets older, the 31-year-old is gradually tweaking his mechanics, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
"The last two seasons, me and my brother, who has been along with me this career, we kind of broke it down," Garza told the news outlet. "When stuff gets exposed, you leave it open for injury, and that's what I was doing. There's so much torque coming down that mountain that you can only hold so much so many times."
Giants prospect learns from his teammates
Kyle Crick, a pitching prospect with the San Francisco Giants, has learned from veteran teammates like Jake Peavy, Tim Hudson and Matt Cain about the intricacies of pitching for many years in a row. He believes the focus on mechanics will help improve his approach to the game.
"I believe last year was the first actual bump in the road for me in my minor league career," Crick told the news outlet. "It was more of a mentality thing, not trusting myself. I was just trying to do too much with my mechanics and not just throwing the ball. This offseason I got to a better mental state about baseball."
Sports in this article
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Helen Glynn Jones
Author. Blogger. Believer in everyday magic.
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Maiden Mother Crone, Part 5 – The Maiden
Posted on October 10, 2017 by Helen Jones
Stone and rain. Rain and stone. It seemed to be a theme of the weekend. No matter the weather, when we reached any stone of significance the rain would fall. From soft misty drizzle to gale force rain storms, we experienced just about all the types of rain Scotland seemed to offer, often in the space of just a couple of hours.
And so it was at our next two sites, both of which featured carved Pictish stones. I'd never seen such stones in real life before, so it was a thrill to see the first one, even though it had been reconstructed and sat in the middle of a modern housing estate. There had been a circle there, once, still marked with a ring in the grass, but it had been pulled down long ago, in days when such monuments were no longer revered, their carefully chosen stones broken for use in stone fences and buildings. Some still remained on site, said to come from the original circle, and, despite the cracks crossing the face of the carved stone, the images were still clear, a serpent and spear, thought perhaps to represent the nearby river, and a semi-circle and broken spear, the shape of which came to have more significance for me, later in the day. The rain was still falling as we got into the cars, a soft cool drizzle, dampening the stones but not our spirits, as we headed out into the landscape once more.
A short while later we pulled up alongside the road and saw the towering Maiden Stone. Sue has covered the legend of the Maiden Stone in her excellent post, but the short version is this: the stone is said once have been a young woman who, when tricked by the devil, ran from him. He caught her by the shoulder, creating the distinctive notch shape, and she was turned to stone forevermore.
I saw no woman in the stone, only the enigmatic carvings left on one side by the mysterious Picts, centaur and dolphin creatures, spear and shield, comb and mirror. One of the companions shared an experience he'd had at Easter Aquhorthies, which shed some light on the significance of the comb and mirror. It involved the moon and the role of priestess, a theme we encountered again and again over the weekend. It is not my story to share, but all of us felt it to be valid. In fact, that was one of the lovely things about the group, and something I'd also encountered on my last weekend away with them – that such experiences, thoughts and ideas could be shared freely and taken seriously, with no fear. I can appreciate that, to some, the things I 'see' when I'm on these weekends (and at other times too), can seem a bit out there, a bit like the imaginings of an overwrought author. And there are times when I think that as well. So, when you can share these ideas with others and have them corroborated, there is a validation there, a growth in trusting yourself and your intuition, that is a real joy.
Christian imagery had been carved on the other side of the stone, though the carvings were far more weathered than the earlier Pictish work. An intricate cross and wheel, as well as a figure supposed to be Jesus holding two 'sea-monsters'. Carving continued along the edges of the stone, criss-cross diamond shapes it was said could represent energy patterns, and more intricate knotwork.
The setting itself was beautiful – next to a curving road, the land rising to one side of the stone, a tall row of pines the other side. I imagine when it was new the stone would have stood out in the landscape, its size and the bright colours that once decorated it making it visible for miles around. The symbols themselves are a mystery – the Picts left no explanation as to why they carved the images they did, but they appear over and over again. Theories range from clan markings to maps to storytelling, but it is all conjecture.
We stood around the stone, each of us taking photographs, sharing our thoughts about what we could see and feel. There was a wonderful sense of age to the site, of something that had been standing since long before we were born, and would continue to do so for centuries to come. But we couldn't stay for too much longer – it was heading into the afternoon and we still had another site to visit, a site that had tested us the last time we were there. What would it hold for us this time?
This is my account of my recent weekend away with The Silent Eye in Scotland. Click to read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4.
If you enjoyed this post and would like to read more, you can find me on Twitter @AuthorHelenJ, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest. Plus my latest book release, A Thousand Rooms, is now available on Amazon. Visit my Amazon Author Page to see more.
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17 thoughts on "Maiden Mother Crone, Part 5 – The Maiden"
Sue Vincent on October 10, 2017 at 8:57 pm said:
These carved stones were extraodinary… andso were their stories, both ancient and more recent. I am hoping our friend will write an account of his experiences for us too 😉 xx
Helen Jones on October 10, 2017 at 9:27 pm said:
Yes, I loved his story – it made a lot of sense in a rather beautiful way 🙂
Sue Vincent on October 10, 2017 at 11:16 pm said:
It did…and he did agree to share it when he gets chance. 🙂
Helen Jones on October 11, 2017 at 6:53 am said:
Excellent 🙂
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Kev on October 24, 2017 at 6:21 pm said:
I love the engravings. Maybe the woman of the stones chose not to reveal herself to you at this time? Lovely weather for it, though. 😉
That could be true, Kev 🙂 And it was wonderful to see the carved stones in real life after hearing so much about them. And the weather? Well, after the first night we all had a sense of humour about it 😀
Kev on November 3, 2017 at 3:09 pm said:
Always good to mix in a little laughter!
Helen Jones on November 3, 2017 at 4:07 pm said:
Definitely! 🙂
Ali Isaac on October 31, 2017 at 10:05 am said:
That first stone also has an Ogham inscription. Has it been translated? I didn't know Picts used Ogham, or was it carved after by others? So intriguing! I have never seen a pict carved stone, only pictures, their designs are beautiful. Did you know the Picts calculated their lineage through their mothers rather than their fathers, although there is all kinds of scholarly debate about this. Might fit with the woman in the stone and the Goddess though.
*goes to check workbook*
It has! It reads 'IRATADDOARENS', which apparently has something to do with Edarrnonn, who may have been a saint. I didn't know the Picts used it either. And the stones are so very beautiful when you see them in real life – it was such a treat. As for the lineage, well, they sound like very sensible people to do such a thing 🙂
PS For some reason I think the phone number/whatsapp thing isn't working – I tried to test it by sending you a text but I don't think it got through… 🙂
Ali Isaac on October 31, 2017 at 6:50 pm said:
I just sent you a message to test from my end. 😊 some of those Pictish stones really are amazing works of art!
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Usually I drive straight home from work. However, the other day, I stopped by a widow's home in our neighborhood and met my boys there to spread mulch. Then I chatted with her for a while. After that, I stopped by another home where I'm getting the mail and feeding the cat while they are out of town. Long story short, I got home two hours later than normal. Yesterday I spent time tracking down the guy that does the sign in the front of the community to coordinate a neighborhood effort to keep them in good repair. Again, it took precious time out of my day. I share these stories not to laud my actions (because this was actually the first sacrificial time with my neighbors in a LONG time), but to demonstrate the cost of living neighborly.
Most people agree we should love our neighbors. It sounds good on paper. It takes a high level of commitment though, more than we are often willing to do. It's easy to say we want to love our neighbors; it's another to actually mow their lawn (when your own lawn needs mowing), visit with them (when you haven't even called your mother), converse with them (when you are running late)… However, as part of our spiritual formation Jesus called us to love our neighbors as ourselves.
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How do you get to Pescara airport?
Feb 27, 2020 Alissa BradleyMixed
How far is Abruzzo from airport?
Which airport in Rome is closer to the city?
How do I get to Pescara airport?
What is the capital of Pescara?
The quickest way to get from Pescara – Airport to Pescara Centrale Station is to taxi which costs €14 – €18 and takes 8 min. Is there a direct bus between Pescara – Airport and Pescara Centrale Station? Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aeroporto and arriving at Pescare -Terminal Bus.
How do I get to Abruzzo airport?
We generally recommend flying direct to Abruzzo International Airport based in Pescara, which is approximately 3 km outside the main city centre. If you drive there you will need to get off the A14 Autostrada at Pescara Ovest, from the A25 off at the Sambuceto junction. For reference the airport code is (PSR/LIBP).
Abruzzo Airport (IATA: PSR, ICAO: LIBP) is an international airport serving Pescara, Italy. It is located approximately 4 km (2.5 miles) from the centre of Pescara, about 180 km (112 miles) from Rome, a 2-hour drive by car on a motorway across the Appennine mountains….Abruzzo Airport.
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Is there an airport in Abruzzo Italy?
Abruzzo Airport (IATA: PSR, ICAO: LIBP) is an international airport serving Pescara, Italy. It is located approximately 4 km (2.5 miles) from the centre of Pescara, about 180 km (112 miles) from Rome, a 2-hour drive by car on a motorway across the Appennine mountains.
Rome Ciampino Airport (CIA) is the smaller of two Rome airports, but it's located about 13km southeast from the city center, thus being the closest airport to Rome. In 2018, Ciampino served a bit less than 6 million passengers, offering flights from low-cost companies like Ryanair and Wizz Air.
Which airport in Rome is closest to Vatican City?
Rome Ciampino
The nearest airport to Vatican City is Rome Ciampino (CIA) Airport which is 16.3 km away. Other nearby airports include Rome (FCO) (20.6 km), Pescara (PSR) (154.3 km) and Naples (NAP) (190.5 km).
The city centre can be reached by bus line 38 or bus line 8. Bus line 38 runs in the morning and in the evening between the airport and the city of Pescara, from Monday to Friday. Bus line 8 is available between approximately 09:00 hours and 19:00 hours during weekdays.
How far is Pescara from the city centre?
The distance to the city centre (Piazza Salotto) is 7 kilometres / 4.3 miles, which will take you 10 to 15 minutes by car. The partially pedestrianised centre of Pescara is situated between the train station and the beloved promenade of Pescara. The city centre can be reached by bus line 38 or bus line 8.
Pescara is the capital city of the Province of Pescara, in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It is the most populated city in Abruzzo, with 119,217 (2018) residents (and approximately 350,000 including the surrounding metropolitan area).


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TBI: Rogersville man shot by officer in Hawkins County
TBI said just before 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, a driver nearly caused a head-on collision, led them on a short chase, crashed and attempted to accelerate toward authorities
Published: 4:43 AM EST November 25, 2020
HAWKINS COUNTY, Tenn. — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said it is looking into what caused an officer-involved shooting Tuesday night in Hawkins County.
The TBI said just before 8:30 p.m., a deputy with the Hawkins County Sheriff's Office tried to stop a car that crossed the centerline on Highway 66, nearly causing a head-on collision near the intersection of West Broadway Street.
An officer with the Rogersville Police Department responded to help assist, TBI said.
The driver, now identified as 40-year-old Jason Scott Angell then drove off onto Highway 113, where he lost control and crashed at the intersection of Thompson Road, according to TBI.
The TBI report said the officer and deputy attempted to approach the car but Angell, who is from Rogersville, accelerated toward them, which caused the Rogersville officer to fire shots, hitting Angell.
Angell was taken to a local hospital for treatment and no officers were injured, TBI said.
The TBI said the investigation remains active and ongoing.
According to TBI, no names will be released at this time.
Man shot by deputy during Knox County confrontation has Illinois criminal record
TBI: Morristown Police shoot, kill man after finding his wife dead in car
Man killed in police pursuit-shooting on I-40 in downtown Knoxville fled Florida after fatal shooting


In December 2017, I attended the 34th Chaos Communication Congress in Leipzig, Germany. It was my first time attending this series after following the updates on social media and watching the videos on YouTube. Being based in Berlin, I was very keen to go.
I was able to obtain a voucher to purchase the ticket before it went on sale to the wider public since they followed a staged system for releasing tickets. As soon as my ticket purchase has gone through, I booked my accommodation.
However, just after a week before the Congress I became very ill. Like not being able to speak a word or two or go by for a minute without coughing type of ill. I proceeded to cancel my accommodation on Christmas Day as I was set to leave on Boxing Day. Gave me a bit of time to recuperate. On the day before, I felt considerably better so I was able to go on the final two days and one night of the Congress.
So, below are just some disjointed notes about Congress. Not so much about the material and any issues surrounding it. Also this is mainly based around my experiences of Leipzig and the venue and city could very well change.
Leipzig is about 2 hours by bus or car and maybe a bit quicker by train. It's easy to reach Leipzig from Berlin and in turn Berlin is a major transport hub for Germany.
Flixbus has a direct stop outside the convention centre so I chose Flixbus as my option. In my mind, I was thinking that everything would be packed and there'll be queues all over the place but that didn't really happen in the two days that I was in there.
In Leipzig, there is not a lot of options available for accommodation - such as AirBnB, hotels, hostels, and so on - especially if you leave last minute to book. Consider looking into options in the surrounding areas but doing this is much better if you have a car, or have the budget to catch the taxi or willing to spend more time in public transport.
The venue itself is fairly safe in the evening in that there are people still out at night, there is a taxi rank outside and I did see some official car (maybe transport authority?) with someone inside that was parked outside the tram stop.
You can walk to and from the S-Bahn Messe but there is something like an 8-11 minute walk from the venue along a road only serviced for the tramlines.
So, I'm only aware of the food stalls but there was not much variety. There was stalls for vegetarian food, hot dogs, pizza, potato chips, noodles and so on. There are a couple of smaller food cafes (not really restaurant) serving wraps, sandwiches, burgers, pastries, etc. On the last day, I did pack a couple of food items from Aldi. Everyone has different tastes so you can go to the city centre for more options.
Since I only had two days and one night of talks, I wanted to keep things to a schedule. Look out for the CCC Fahrplan which contains the schedules of the main talks. Also look out for a wiki containing the schedule for the self-organized sessions held in the smaller meeting room. This is just a starting point since there are many things that you can do. For example there might be a workshop that you have to sign up for and line up, or impromptu meetings/meetups or you want to meet people you know. This is what I like about CCC since it's not the standard bread-and-butter conference plan that you are used to. And I wouldn't really think of it as a conference either.
The issue at the actual venue was that I had some problems locating where these smaller meeting rooms are as I wanted to attend one or two meetings and gave up.
I'm not familiar with the nighttime events except for the final after-party, but there were some DJs and other music sets that start at the end of the day.
Another thing is that many of the talks go late into the evening - something that I didn't realize until I looked at the Fahrplan. Initially, I was thinking of traveling to and from Leipzig to Berlin and only going during the day but I would miss out on a lot of good talks in the evening.
I mainly judged the talks based on headline and a quick read for more info. I don't recommend this, since I've found a couple of talks that turned out to be different to what I expected it to be.
The Congress runs along tracks (science, security, art and culture, ethics) so you should be mindful of which track it is on.
Another thing is that talks are either in German or English. The language is coded on the schedule. There is no live translation involved, but you can catch the translated versions online on the CCC YouTube media list.
The following are potentially useful links for the future.