The first spinoff to come out of Silicon Valley veteran Judy Estrin's Packet Design venture will debut with new technology for wireless networking.
The first spinoff to come out of Silicon Valley veteran Judy Estrin's Packet Design venture will debut Monday with new technology for wireless networking.
Packet Design will spin off its initial company, called Vernier Networks. It plans to focus on a set of hardware and software for corporate wireless networks that provide a more sophisticated set of technology services, Estrin said.
Estrin's Packet Design is similar to other technology entrepreneurial efforts, sometimes known as "incubators." Packet Design intends to incubate technology ideas, then spin them off as companies while retaining equity in the ventures. As such, Estrin says Packet Design plays the role of a "perpetual start-up," something Estrin and her husband, Bill Carrico, were eager to do after departing prominent positions at Cisco Systems and returning to their start-up roots.
The Mountain View, Calif.-based Packet Design will likely announce two more spinoff companies in the next six to nine months, according to Estrin. Packet Design's overarching focus is to improve the performance of various parts of the Internet, with a particular focus on wireless, security and routing technologies, Estrin said. Estrin left Cisco in April of last year to start Packet Design.
Vernier is developing a set of technologies that will allow a corporate network administrator to provide selective access to their networks over a wireless link. If a visitor to a company needs wireless Internet access, but a company does not want them to access the entire contents of its internal systems, an administrator could allow the visitor to access the Net only.
Analysts said Vernier enters a highly competitive market, ripe to move beyond basic wireless connections to more advanced technologies. "We'll definitely see a lot more competition among the (wireless) hardware players in terms of software integration and those higher-level things like security and management," said Yankee Group analyst Sarah Kim.
In focusing on wireless networking for corporations, Vernier is hoping to take a chunk out of a rapidly developing market. The corporate market for wireless networking kits alone is expected to grow from $1.3 billion in 2000 to about $3 billion in 2003, according to analyst firm Cahners In-Stat Group.
Initial funding for Vernier will come from Packet Design. By the third quarter of this year, it is expected that Vernier will look to outside investors for further funding as it closes in on the launch of its actual product, Estrin said. Vernier intends to sell systems as well as license its technology to third-party equipment providers.
Packet Design itself has thus far raised $24 million in venture funding.
Vernier's technology builds on both the 802.11 wireless technology standard as well as the emerging "Bluetooth" standard, allowing for selective access to wireless networks rather than the current "all or nothing" approach, Estrin said. Vernier supplies both access control and authentication technology, for example, so that a baggage handler at an airport using a wireless device could not access an airline reservation system by mistake.
Vernier's technology has been in tests at the University of Washington since January.
The company has been developing the technology for the past year. It hopes to have 20 employees by the end of 2001. It will operate initially out of Packet Design's headquarters and act as a subsidiary of Packet Design for the next three to four months, Estrin said. Tom Colson, previously a vice president at NuvoMedia before it was acquired by Gemstar, will serve as Vernier's general manager.
Despite tightening venture capital markets amid increasing economic uncertainty, Estrin said she remains confident in Packet Design's model to rely on third-party investors to take the funding lead once her company implements a technology idea.
"There's still funding out there," Estrin said. "It certainly has not changed our strategy at all."


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Fire crew tackle blaze in ground floor annex at the London Bridge Hotel
Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to reports of a fire at a range of shops and a hotel in Great Dover Street, Southwark.
Part of a room in a ground floor annex was damaged by fire. Crews also investigated the building's internal extraction system but found no further fire. Forty people left an adjoining building before the arrival of the Brigade.
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I'm thinking I need to get a tripod and a camera remote if I'm ever to blog regularly. I've a backlog of things to blog about but everytime I seem to try and take photos they never work out. Luckily today the weather was good and I was able to rope one of my friends who was visiting to help me.
I've just started my general medicine rotation and was able to finish this dress off during my half day. I finished my emergency medicine rotation about two weeks ago, and promptly caught gastroenteritis requiring hospitalisation thereafter; but I'm better now and have boundless empathy for my patients.
I had to make a few adjustments to this dress as it was clearly made with a taller person in mind. I did however manage to keep the darts on the bodice and the skirt aligned which always makes it look that much nicer. I'm trying a new thing where I keep a notebook of my pattern alterations so I know for next time what I need to do. I'll probably do a muslin of my new bodice once I copy those edits onto my paper pattern piece. I know some people aren't a fan of pdf patterns, but since I already copy my tissue patterns to paper before transferring them to fabric, pdf patterns reduce a lot of prep time.
I had to change from a 20 inch invisible zip to a 24 inch normal zip for the back so I'd be able to fit the dress over my booty. Also my kick pleat is getting a lot of use clearly, I promise I did iron it before I wore it ... yesterday, before a full day of work.
I bagged and lined my dress instead of using facings as I used broadcloth fabric which is a bit on the sheer side in sunlight. I also had to hand stitch the sleeves in to set them. I ended up tucking the bottom of the sleeves in, instead of leaving them out, flap like as per the original pattern.
Pattern Description: 2 in 1 pattern, sheath dress and wrap front dress, with additional ruffle front details.
Were the instructions easy to follow? I didn't follow the instructions but they were organised in an easy to understand manner.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? The smallest pattern size was an 8 and was too big on me. The dress required a few alterations so I wouldn't recommend it beginners. I like the style and fit of the dress.
Fabric Used: Broadcloth and rayon lining.
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: I changed the sleeve style but used the same flange pattern by tucking the ends of the flange in to the bodice. I also bagged and lined the dress instead of using facings using this tutorial (http://www.sewmelove.com/2011/10/tutorial-how-to-sew-lining-in.html). I took in the bodice darts 0.5 inch each. Took in the sides of the bodice 1 inch each. Took the bodice up by 2 inches and took 2 inches from the top of the skirt. I also added in side seam pockets.
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? I'm definitely planning on sewing this dress again. It's a great work dress and would recommend it to others.


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And so is born the "monster" most people associate with the name Frankenstein–a lone and lonely terrorist who lashes out against a world that has no place for him. One by one, he strangles all the people his "maker" holds dear: his brother William, his best friend Clerval, and his cousin/bride Elizabeth. Yet the novel invites us to have compassion for the creature, even while it condemns the society that makes him as he is. Victor, raised by a devoted mother and tenderly loved by a doting cousin, should have known better. As should we.


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import (
	"github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go/aws"
	"github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go/aws/session"
	"github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go/service/cognitoidentityprovider"
)

type CognitoUserPool struct {
	svc  *cognitoidentityprovider.CognitoIdentityProvider
	name *string
	id   *string
}

func init() {
	register("CognitoUserPool", ListCognitoUserPools)
}

func ListCognitoUserPools(sess *session.Session) ([]Resource, error) {
	svc := cognitoidentityprovider.New(sess)
	resources := []Resource{}

	params := &cognitoidentityprovider.ListUserPoolsInput{
		MaxResults: aws.Int64(50),
	}

	for {
		output, err := svc.ListUserPools(params)
		if err != nil {
			return nil, err
		}

		for _, pool := range output.UserPools {
			resources = append(resources, &CognitoUserPool{
				svc:  svc,
				name: pool.Name,
				id:   pool.Id,
			})
		}

		if output.NextToken == nil {
			break
		}

		params.NextToken = output.NextToken
	}

	return resources, nil
}

func (f *CognitoUserPool) Remove() error {

	_, err := f.svc.DeleteUserPool(&cognitoidentityprovider.DeleteUserPoolInput{
		UserPoolId: f.id,
	})

	return err
}

func (f *CognitoUserPool) String() string {
	return *f.name
}

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How Internal Combustion Engine Bans Could Catalyze Big Oil Concerns
Will momentum behind electric vehicles threaten the sustainability of oil and gas markets?
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Mary Holcomb, Hart Energy
As electric vehicle (EV) consumption increases, some countries around the globe have begun to discuss banning internal combustion engines (ICE). China, France, Germany and India have all revealed future plans to eradicate the production and sale of ICE-based vehicles. Those plans, along with new technology, have companies such as Royal Dutch Shell Plc (NYSE: RDS.A) and General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) taking action.
As these countries strive for cleaner power, the adoption of EVs has become a key part of their zero-emission goals.
At an automotive conference in Tianjin, China revealed it was developing plans towards banning fossil fuel-based cars. Though China has not set a 2040 goal like the U.K. and France, it said it was working with other regulators on a time-specific ban.
"The ministry has also started relevant research and will make such a timeline with relevant departments. Those measures will certainly bring profound changes for our car industry's development," Xin Guobin, the vice minister of industry and information technology, said.
Both India and Norway have also said they have electric car targets set for the next few decades. India, home to heavily polluted cities, said by 2030 it plans to have vehicles solely powered by electricity.
In the U.S., California Governor Jerry Brown also expressed interest in developing an ICE ban policy to support its clean air initiatives, according to Mary Nichols, chairman of the California Air Resources Board, during a Bloomberg interview held on Sept. 22.
"This is an aspirational target," said Anil Kumar Jain, a government energy adviser. "Ultimately the logic of markets will prevail."
China's news of a possible ban could cause significant implications for exporters that deliver to the world's second largest oil consumer. The ban could force those that rely on China's auto inventory to follow suit.
According to a Bloomberg presentation on electric vehicles, to start an oil crash "you don't need to replace all the cars on the road today; you just need to reduce demand enough to cause a glut of unwanted oil."
Emerging autonomous technology could slowly assist bans in making the crash a reality for skeptical oil producers. Though the IEA reports EVs only make up 1% of all auto sales, their growth outlook appears promising thanks to General Motors, Shell and Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA).
In October, General Motors, adamant about an all-electric future, outlined its path to zero emissions citing 20 new EV models by 2023.
"Although that future won't happen overnight, GM is committed to driving increased usage and acceptance of electric vehicles through no-compromise solutions that meet our customers' needs," Mark Reuss, GM's executive vice president of product development, purchasing and supply chain said on Oct. 2.
GM also said within the next 18 months it would introduce two new all-electric vehicles birthed from its Chevrolet Bolt EV model. The Bolt recently hit a record high for sales this past October leading it into second place behind the Tesla Model S, according to Forbes.
GM built on to its zero-emission plan with the reveal of its Silent Utility Rover Universal Superstructure (SURUS) in October.
(Source: General Motors)
SURUS, a part of the company's Hydrotec fuel cell system, is a fuel cell electric platform with autonomous capabilities, which has been adapted for military use. The vehicle is driven by two electric motors, designed to be utilized as a delivery vehicle, truck or even an ambulance—all emissions free, according to GM .
"SURUS redefines fuel cell electric technology for both highway and off-road environments," Charlie Freese, GM's executive director of Global Fuel Cell Business, said. "General Motors is committed to bringing new high-performance, zero-emission systems to solve complex challenges for a variety of customers."
Back in October, Financial Times said Shell had acquired Dutch-based NewMotion, which is the largest electric vehicle charging network in Europe. The acquisition marked Shell's first deal in electric mobility.
(Source: Tesla/Alexandria Sage, Reuters)
Additionally, Tesla's Elon Musk said the company would reveal a semi-truck prototype in November. Tesla added that it intends to use the electric big rig to set off the separation between technology leaders and the trucking industry, as it is designed to act as a vessel for freight and not passengers.
Possible ICE ban policies paired with the success of all-electric innovation could force many to choose the battery over the barrel.
Mary Holcomb can be reached at mholcomb@hartenergy.com.
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Mary Holcomb is an Associate Editor for HartEnergy.com's Digital News Group. She contributes to the company's technology-based content such as subsea, seismic, digital oilfield, etc.
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Trump, who led the U.S. delegation at the closing ceremony for the 2018 Pyeongchang Games, made the comment in an interview aired Monday on NBC.
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A "Mighty" State Of Israel.
Israel, who supports ISIS (which makes Israel a terrorist state) thinks that she can set the rules in Syria. A defining characteristic of likudniks is their delusional belief in their own superiority in... everything (reminds of anything?), even despite the fact that, realistically, Israel's renome was made by fighting grossly inadequate Arab militaries. Her both legitimate and not so much security concerns and strategies revolve around her big daddy US, whose entire foreign policy is utterly subverted by Zionist lobby and, putting it in a more down to earth language, US being this proverbial Israel's bitch. This, plus being in the pockets of Saudi Arabia and other Gulf satrapies' pockets. A dramatic change of the situation in Syria in the last two years in favor of Assad and final destruction of ISIS presents Israel with a serious challenge. So much so that she thinks, which is their MO for decades, she is smarter than everybody else and she can continue to fly missions in support of ISIS, who for Israel is a much more preferred option than secular Arab society. Especially if this society may build a competent army and start asking questions, say, about Golan Heights.
Now Israel threatens to destroy Syria's Air Defense. The issue here, however, is this: does Netanyahu still think that Putin (Russia) is so sublime that he can continue to BS him or does he understand that Putin knows pretty much most of what Israel wants and does? As silly as it may sound, but the former is more likely than the latter. Israel's arrogance and bluster, the same as a complete lack of sense of scale and proportion, are legendary, which is a defining characteristic of culture in that area. And here is the situation, unlike the US which does what Israel wants, Russia doesn't. What may happen, if Israel continues to do stupid things, forget if her vaunted Air Force kills accidentally (??) Russia's servicemen in Syria, is to abruptly and unexpectedly reveal to Israel (and the world) a brand new Syrian Air Defense and Air Force (wink, wink) which will operate not outdated and obsolete S-200s but something more capable which will make the "weather" over Syria very rough for flying and at this stage the only "ace" in Israel's sleeve left is her Air Force. The myth of Israel's superiority in technology and combined arms operations was completely dispelled in 2006. Obviously, one may expect the subsidiary of Israel's Knesset, US Congress, to start going apoplectic almost immediately but it wouldn't matter--Russia doesn't have AIPAC and neocon mafia and Russia's military and political history dwarfs that of Israel who, at some point of time, will have to face geopolitical realities of the 21st century and, maybe, stop BSing the nation which lost tens of millions of own citizens (including very many Soviet Jews who fought valiantly in the Red Army) in stopping, among many other atrocities, a Holocaust. Not that it wasn't known that it was BS from the get go in Syria. Is it the time to start distributing yarmulkes at the Capitol Hill?
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Stylistic Choices and Metaphors. This Rain Will Never Stop // Verzió X ELTE
Alina Gorlova's documentary This Rain Will Never Stop is a war documentary very different from the conventional documentaries on wars. It presents war in artistically, to rather show its impact on the people. yet we still are kept at a distance from the bombs and blood visually, which are usually a part of war documentaries. Alina Gorlova has incorporated different artistic choices to guide us through Andriy's life and the impact of war on his family. Some of these artistic choices are the chapter-like structure of the film, the black and white visuals, and the use of water and earth as metaphors.
Is change really coming to Zimbabwe? President // Verzió X ELTE
"This is not the end of the road, but this is the beginning. Change is coming, change is coming. Whether it is delayed is another thing. It cannot be denied." Those are the final words of Nelson Chamisa – Zimbabwean opposition leader – in Camilla Nielsson's documentary President. Chamisa said this in August 2018, after the Supreme Court of Zimbabwe dismissed his challenge of the electoral results and Emmerson Mnangagwa was confirmed as President. What happened in Zimbabwe since then? Is change really coming to the country in the south of Africa?
On Documentary Modes: How President Helps Us Hold Space for Zimbabwean Stories. // Verzió X ELTE
In 2017, a coup d'etát resulted in the removal of former president Robert Mugabe from the office he had held for 30 years and the replacement of him by his former vice president, Emmerson Mnangagwa. This led to cautious hope that the 2018 presidential election might finally be a truly free and fair one—one where the voices of the Zimbabwean people would finally be both heard and respected.
Tobi's journey. Colors of Tobi // Verzió X ELTE
Alexa Bakony's documentary is about Tobi, a trans teen living with his parents in a small Hungarian village, who tries to figure out who he really is. The title Colors of Tobi suggests the difficulties he faces during this journey, and metaphorically is expressed also by the constant changes in his hair color (Tárnai, 2021). But more than 'transness', this is a story about family, the relationship between Tobi and especially his mother Éva, who stands in the center of the film.
To Act and To Understand. Courage // Verzió X ELTE
Courage depicts the events around last year's elections in Belarus and the following protests against Alexander Lukashenka, known as Europe's last dictator. The 2021 documentary by the Belarusian filmmaker Aliaksei Paluyan does so by focusing on individual stories of three (former) actors in resistance against the ruling government, but also by depicting the events on the streets from a protester's perspective.
How to engage with victims? All That I Am // Verzió X ELTE
The topic of children's sexual abuse (CSA) is especially sensitive and often hazy when it comes to its media representation. Besides the fact that many abuse-cases never appear in the media, those that do, are often particularly violent or bizarre, where good and bad roles can clearly be defined. These particular cases rarely put CSA in perspective by offering a wider overview of the problem. As Anne M. Nurse, American sociologist mentions, in dominant media representation applies the image of the "imperiled child", which means that children are represented as victims in television news more than in any other role.
A Life Between Wars. A Portrait Of A Life With Two Identities And None At The Same Time. This Rain Will Never Stop // Verzió X ELTE
"Why does war exist?" wondered This Rain Will Never Stop's film director, Alina Garlova, in an interview for the Geneva International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights. According to her, society has internalized war and its consequences.
Minimalist Style and Political Anxiety. Taming the Garden // Verzió X ELTE
In the 2021 documentary film, Taming the Garden, director Salomé Jashi opted for a minimalist style, with many wide shots and longer takes, and not using any direct interviews. We mainly see the villagers from a fair distance, and they only talk between themselves, not directly to the camera.
Interview with Francesco Montagner, the director of Brotherhood // Verzió X ELTE
Francesco Montagner's second feature documentary film, Brotherhood, explores questions of masculinity, patriarchy, identity and destiny. It is an intimate and timeless documentary revolving around three young brothers living on their father's sheep farm. We are talking with the director.
The Activist Documentary and its Strenuous Quest to the Absolute Truth. Arica // Verzió X ELTE
The object of truth is regarded as indispensable in the creation of activist documentaries.


Qantas' new premium economy class seat will be installed starting on the 787-9. The seat is an improvement to their current Premium Economy product. The seat will be 10% wider, and add more recline. Qantas has installed a specific cradle for seats, and will make the seat angle in a Z shape for better sleep quality. It will have two USB ports, but share one power outlet for every two seats. The airline will configure the 787 with a 2x3x2 configuration. Premium economy will consist of 28 seats.
In my opinion, these seats are a major improvement to their current seats. Those are very similar to the ones offered by British Airways. The airline commands a pretty high premium for their premium economy product, and I hope that this new seat will justify paying such a high price.
One of the novel aspects of the 787 is that it comes with unparalleled range economics. This has made the aircraft the first operator of the non-stop Kangaroo route. For those unfamiliar with the term, the Kangaroo Route is the flight from Australia to the UK. Currently, all flights are one stop. British Airways stops in Singapore, Qantas in Dubai. The airplane has finally offered decent economics to provide the flight's feasibility. The flight will be around 17 hours, depending on the weather.
I hope to see Qantas new premium economy product be applied to the rest of their fleet, such as the A380s and A330s. This is probably wishful thinking, as the airline has recently installed new business class seats on their A330s. The A380s will probably not be refurbished, as they still offer the old business class. Given the new seat will be on the 787-9, I do not know how much I would like to fly on a seat for 17 hours. No matter how good the product is, 17 hours is a lot. Even on Emirates First Class, I felt that 14 hours was a lot. We will have to see if the airline can break even on the route. Qantas has one of the best options to cross the Pacific, and I hope they incorporate the 787-9 to the US very soon.
What do you think? Do you like the new Qantas Business Class? Would you fly their non-stop Kangaroo Route? Let us know!
You repeated the line about the new seats being installed on the 787-9s.


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El Cantar de Roldán o la Canción de Rolando (La Chanson de Roland, en francés) es un poema épico (cantar de gesta) del , basado en el líder militar franco Roldán en la Batalla del Paso de Roncesvalles en el año 778, durante el reino de Carlomagno. Es la obra sobreviviente más antigua de la literatura francesa. Existe en varias versiones manuscritas, que atestiguan su enorme y duradera popularidad entre los siglos XII y XVI.

El poema épico es el primer ejemplo y uno de los más sobresalientes de los cantares de gesta, una forma literaria que floreció entre los siglos XI y XVI y que celebraba legendarias hazañas. Fue escrito en francés antiguo, y atribuido a un monje normando, Turoldo, cuyo nombre aparece en el último y enigmático verso: «Ci falt la geste que Turoldus declinet». Sin embargo, no queda claro el significado del verbo «declinar» en este verso: puede querer decir 'entonar', 'componer' o quizás 'transcribir', 'copiar'. Se calcula que fue escrito en el periodo entre los años 1040 y 1115 d. C. Una versión temprana tuvo inicio alrededor del 1040, a la que se hicieron añadiduras y alteraciones hasta alrededor del 1115. El texto final, llamado Manuscrito de Oxford (pues se conserva en la biblioteca Bodleiana de Oxford), escrito en anglo-normando (de alrededor de 1170), consta de 4,002 versos decasílabos, distribuidos en 291 estrofas de desigual longitud llamadas tiradas (en francés, laisses).

La fecha del texto
A pesar de que el texto del manuscrito de Oxford tiene fecha de finales del , es probable que el texto pueda datarse entre 1060 y 1065, ya que Guillermo de Malmesbury dice que los normandos cantaban la Canción de Roldán durante la batalla de Hastings. Esta fecha puede ser corroborada por las investigaciones de Dámaso Alonso, que descubrieron una nota en alfabeto visigodo hallada en un manuscrito en San Millán de la Cogolla, que según él no puede ser posterior al tercer cuarto del  después de Cristo.

Los hechos históricos
Este cantar de gesta narra, deformando legendariamente, los hechos de la batalla de Roncesvalles, que históricamente no pasó de ser una escaramuza, y que pudo enfrentar a tribus de vascones contra la retaguardia de las fuerzas carolingias al mando del conde Roldán, prefecto de la Marca de Bretaña. No está claro que, por la envergadura del encuentro, llegara a ser considerada una batalla, en los llanos de Roncesvalles y Burguete, o en el Puerto de Ibañeta. Lo más probable es que se tratara de una emboscada sufrida por la columna carolingia el 15 de agosto de 778 en el desfiladero de Valcarlos, en la vertiente norpirenaica, según datos extraídos de anales y crónicas del . Por ejemplo, la Vita Caroli de Eginhard, una crónica en latín del reinado de Carlomagno, narra cómo el joven rey Carlos (cuando aún no se había convertido en el emperador Carlomagno), aliado a ciertos caudillos musulmanes en sus luchas contra otros, atraviesa los Pirineos en la primavera de 778, toma la ciudad de Pamplona y sitia Zaragoza. Reclamado en su propio reino debido a un ataque de los sajones y a un amotinamiento en la región de Aquitania, levanta el asedio, saquea Pamplona y emprende el regreso. Es entonces, en venganza por el saqueo de la ciudad de Pamplona, cuando su retaguardia es atacada por montañeses vascones.

Transformación legendaria de estos hechos
El Cantar de Roldán se escribe unos tres siglos después de  los hechos. Tiempo suficiente para que los hechos se transformen y el personaje de Roldán, que solo era el margrave de la Marca de Bretaña, se convierta en el sobrino del viejo emperador Carlomagno, que ahora tiene una «barba florida». Los hechos se adornan y se los dota de una dimensión épica y heroica. El protagonista Roldán se acompaña de un amigo imaginario, Oliveros. La emboscada de los vascones pasa a ser un ataque de 400 000 sarracenos, que solo pueden derrotar a Roldán y a los Doce Pares de Francia (nobles francos amigos del arzobispo), además, debido a la traición del "pérfido" Ganelón.

Sinopsis
 los agresores vascones se transforman en sarracenos musulmanes, lo que permite hacer de la expedición una especie de cruzada, y los acontecimientos se desencadenan partiendo de la traición de Ganelón. Roldán es el sobrino del emperador Carlomagno y tiene un amigo inseparable, Oliveros (personaje no histórico). El asunto es el siguiente: tras siete años de Cruzada, el Emperador Carlomagno ha conquistado el norte de la península ibérica a los moros. Solo resiste Zaragoza, ciudad del rey Marsilio. Los francos reciben unas sospechosas propuestas de paz. Roldán propone como embajador a su padrastro Ganelón. Este cree que Roldán pretende enviarlo a la muerte y decide vengarse. Como embajador prepara la traición: azuza a los moros contra Roldán, al que hace responsable del hostigamiento al que están sometidos. Sugiere Ganelón a Marsilio que prometa a Carlomagno lo que sea, que se vayan las tropas y así poder atacar la retaguardia francesa, en la que estarán Roldán y los Doce Pares de Francia. Carlomagno vuelve a Francia y, a propuesta de Ganelón, confía la retaguardia a Roldán.

Carlomagno cruza los Pirineos, y sobre la retaguardia que dirige Roldán cae el numerosísimo ejército de Marsilio. A pesar de los consejos del sabio Oliveros, Roldán, valiente y temerario, no quiere usar su cuerno (el olifante) para llamar en su auxilio al grueso del ejército, que ha pasado ya el desfiladero. Roldán, asistido por la flor de la caballería francesa, pelea con valentía y rechaza dos oleadas de paganos, pero a un alto precio. Uno a uno van cayendo los caballeros ante el número incalculable de moros que les acosan. Roldán se decide, por fin, a tocar el olifante para avisar a su tío, el Emperador Carlomagno. Lo hace con tal fuerza que le estallan las sienes. Pero es demasiado tarde, se queda solo en la pelea y sucumbe, como los demás, frente al enemigo. Antes de morir desea romper su espada Durandarte para que no caiga en manos del enemigo, pero la piedra contra la que golpea su espada se parte por la fuerza del golpe de Roldán.

Cuando Carlomagno oye el cuerno que demanda socorro, sospecha la traición de Ganelón y lo arresta, y vuelve a Roncesvalles al frente de sus tropas. Persigue a los moros que se baten en retirada y los extermina a las orillas del Ebro. Pero una vez derrotadas las tropas de Marsilio, Carlomagno debe enfrentarse a Baligante, almirante de Babilonia. En esa batalla, Baligante muere a manos de Carlomagno, quien finalmente consigue tomar Zaragoza, donde Marsilio muere furioso. Tras enterrar en la iglesia de Saint-Romain en Blaye a Roldán, Oliveros y al arzobispo Turpín, regresa abatido a Aquisgrán. La hermana de Oliveros, Alda, muere de pena al conocer el fallecimiento de su amado Roldán.

Ganelón es procesado. Niega haberlos traicionado y alega haberse vengado de quien le había enviado a la muerte. Se apela al juicio de Dios. El campeón que defiende a Ganelón, Pinabel, es derrotado por Thierry d'Anjou, que pugna por Roldán. Ganelón muere descuartizado por cuatro caballos. Carlomagno ve cómo el arcángel San Gabriel le anuncia en sus sueños su victoria y desquite.

Personajes
Los personajes más importantes están fuertemente caracterizados:
 Roldán, sobrino de Carlomagno, es el prototipo de héroe, de cabellera larga y rubia, barba candado, valiente y fuerte, aunque tiene el defecto de ser demasiado orgulloso y de cometer actos de indisciplina militar. Precisamente su carácter temerario es lo que determina el triste final del ejército francés, ya que el orgullo de Roldán le impide tocar el cuerno (olifante) para pedir ayuda a su tío.
 Oliveros, compañero del héroe, es el complemento perfecto para Roldán. También es valiente y poderoso, pero además reúne las virtudes de la prudencia y la disciplina militar.
 Turpín el arzobispo, que muere bendiciendo a sus compañeros de armas después de haber peleado como ellos.
 Ganelón, es el noble francés que traiciona a Carlomagno. Pese a lo que pudiera creerse, no es presentado como un ser repugnante lleno de defectos, sino como un caballero gallardo y valeroso que tiene el corazón tierno. Lo que pierde a Ganelón es su deseo de venganza al sentirse ofendido por la fanfarronería de su hijastro Roldán.

Relevancia literaria
Este poema tuvo amplia repercusión en todas las literaturas de Europa y fue fuente de inspiración de otros cantares de gesta del momento.

Se rumora la existencia de una supuesta versión en provenzal, en la que Roldán era hijo incestuoso de Carlomagno y su hermana.

Véase también
 Batalla de Roncesvalles
 Doce Pares de Francia

Referencias

Enlaces externos

 Texto anglonormando del Manuscrito de Oxford; transcripción de 1940 de Raoul Mortier (n. 1881) en Wikisource.
 Texto anglonormando del Manuscrito de Oxford; transcripción de 1940 de Raoul Mortier en el sitio de la Biblioteca Augustana (Augsburgo).
 Textos anglonormandos y franceses en Wikisource.
 Traducción al español del Cantar de Roldán.
 Muerte de Roldán

Libros del siglo XI
Roldán
Literatura de Francia del siglo XI
Obras de autoría desconocida
Roncesvalles
Cantar de Roldán
Representaciones culturales de Carlomagno

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Nine girls missing from shelter home: NHRC seeks report from Kerala Government
The National Human Rights Commission in a statement said it seems that the inmates are "not satisfied or happy with their stay" in this shelter home, adding, there is prima facie a possibility of some kind of "inhuman and undignified treatment being meted out to these girls forcing them to leave it".
Thiruvananthapuram: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in its notice issued to state government and police chief has sought reports on the missing case of nine girls from a shelter home in Manganam, Kottayam District.
The commission also pointed out that the incidents of missing girls are happening repeatedly in Kottayam and asked its Special Rapporteur Hari Sena Verma, to visit the district and submit a report within two months, including the facts related to the case. He is also expected to suggest measures to avoid such incidents in the future, they said.
The NHRC has taken Suo moto cognisance of media reports that nine girls went missing from a shelter home at Manganam in Kottayam.
"Reportedly, when traced by the police at the residence of one of the inmates, the girls resisted their return back to the shelter home. This is the third such incident reported from Kottayam in recent months," it said.
The Commission has observed that going by the contents of the media reports, it appears that there is a lack of supervision and effective monitoring of the shelter home, run by an NGO, Mahila Samakhya. Despite this, it is accredited by the Social Justice Department and the Child Welfare Committee, it said.
Accordingly, the Commission has issued a notice to the chief secretary of Kerala, seeking a report on the incident, along with the action taken report. It should also be reported whether there was any involvement of a public servant from the department of social justice or child welfare committee to enable the girls to run away from the shelter home.
The report must explain the reasons for the dissatisfaction and disillusionment of the missing girls with their stay in the said shelter home, the statement said.
A notice has also been issued to the director general of police, Kerala regarding the status of the case registered for incident, if any. The report must also contain the status of the implementation of the Standard Operating Procedure for Combating Trafficking of Persons in India, issued by the NHRC in the year 2017 to prevent trafficking within the state of the vulnerable sections of society. The response is expected from the officers within two weeks, it said.
The Commission, over the years, has been consistently advocating that missing children, including the girls, may be the cause for trafficking to be exploited sexually or into slavery for forced labour at households, massage parlours, and spas. They may be subjected to illegal adoption or child marriage.
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In the years since researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison derived the first human embryonic stem cell line, in 1998, numerous stem cell-focused businesses have popped up in the area. Each one has its own unique concentration, but the overarching goal of these companies is to develop and sell lines of stem cells, as well as to create therapeutics and ancillary products to help researchers study the cells.
Stem Pharm is one of the newest Madison-based startups to join the field. The company, which was formed in 2015 and builds on research conducted in the laboratory of UW-Madison biomedical engineering professor Bill Murphy, is developing biomaterials capable of supporting stem cells as they grow. Stem cells are of interest to scientists in part due to their versatility; they can be turned into specific cell types and programmed to perform functions like regrowing tissue, for instance. That can help drug makers evaluate new therapies they're developing or be used by groups in the regenerative medicine field to manufacture human tissues, among other applications, says Murphy, co-founder of Stem Pharm.
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LISBON, Portugal — For tech start-ups trying to secure funding and go public, being in the black is the new black.
At the Web Summit tech conference in Lisbon, Portugal this week, more than 2,000 start-ups vied for the attention, and pocketbooks, of venture capitalists, big tech companies and investment firms. Potential investors responded with a common message: show us how you're going to make money.
"The narrative on the distance to profitability and the path to profitability becomes a bigger part of the story versus growth at all costs, and you're seeing that return," said Ravi Viswanathan, founder and managing partner of venture capital firm NewView Capital, in a panel Thursday titled "Is Silicon Valley Pivoting to Profits?"
Investors have shifted their attention toward profits following a string of high-profile IPOs from loss-making companies like Uber, Lyft and Peloton. WeWork was forced to scrap its IPO as investors soured on the company's massive losses, while Uber shares tumbled this week after the company reported a $1.1 billion net loss in its third-quarter earnings report this week.
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At the Web Summit tech conference in Lisbon, Portugal this week, potential investors had a common message to tech start-ups: show us how you're going to make money.
Investors have shifted their attention toward profits following WeWork's failed IPO and a string of high-profile public offerings from loss-making companies like Uber, Lyft and Peloton.
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For Italian eyewear designer/musician Marco Benetti, good design is paramount. He has spent his whole life developing flawless everyday objects, deciding to specialise in eyewear design in 2002. His career since has included a stint working at the manufacturer SAFILO, which represents a number of major international labels. In 2011 he even received a coveted Red Dot Design Award for his design work.
Since 2006 he has been working as a self-employed product designer, focusing on the development of optical frame and sunglasses collections for eyewear labels ranging from luxury and street wear to casual and sportswear. A large part of his work revolves around creating colours and developing new, exclusive materials, which are tested together with the manufacturers in order to make them even more comfortable to wear.
This was one of the reasons the WOOD FELLAS founders Stefan Muckenhirn and Jan Priepke sought the advice of Benetti in 2012 when they started their eyewear brand with the idea of handcrafting prescription glasses and sunglasses from natural materials. He has been responsible for the design of WOOD FELLAS eyewear ever since, regularly producing new collections that, you'll probably agree, stand out from other brands on many levels.
Which designers and artists past and present have had the greatest influence on your work?
I don't draw my inspiration directly from other designers, I'm on the internet a lot and look at magazines and the websites of young Japanese designers and bloggers. It might be a train going past or an animal, something that I see. Inspiration can be found anywhere, and I mainly find mine on the Web.
What constitutes good design for you?
Good design must appeal to my emotions; it is both beautiful and functional.
What is it about eyewear design that appeals to you?
When I began my career some 16 years ago, I was designing fixtures and fittings. Then I wanted to move more into the world of fashion, despite having no training in this field. In Padua, where I live, there are a lot of eyewear makers. They were looking for a designer and that's how I got into this business. I learned a huge amount while working for these very well-known companies and that's how I became an eyewear designer.
What do you have to bear in mind when designing a suitable frame?
Every face is different and not every pair of glasses suits everybody. Every frame must nevertheless fit snugly on lots of different noses. This means giving consideration to the face's physiognomy, keeping the dimensions in proportion – and yet there is no such thing as the perfect frame for everybody.
How long have you been working for WOOD FELLAS?
I worked for one of the most famous manufacturers in the business for ten years, during which time I got to know many leading labels. Six years ago I decided to go freelance, start my own business and create a different type of eyewear. That's when I met Stefan and Jan.
What makes WOOD FELLAS so special?
The link with nature is very important to me. Wild, untamed nature, that's really crucial for me, although the world is evolving in a very different direction at present. So, I was looking for precisely that type of company, where sustainability and nature play a central role. That's what turns our work together into a very special bond.
What criteria do you use when selecting materials, and what makes wood or stone such interesting design materials?
It varies greatly, depending on the project. With WOOD FELLAS, everything has an association with nature, so working with wood and stone seemed an obvious choice. The design process depends on the material. The thickness and colour are defined by the original material. The difficulty lies in achieving robustness while preserving the material's lightness at the same time.
Is there any difference between prescription glasses and sunglasses when it comes to design?
No, apart from the lenses of courses. These come in a wide range of variants, from multi-coloured mirror lenses to sandblasted lenses, and manufacturers are very interested in new lens designs.
What distinguishes a premium manufacturer from lower-cost makers?
Primarily the product quality across all production stages, from the material to the design to the manufacturing. With WOOD FELLAS, for example, the attention to detail is clearly evident in the precise execution of the products.
Other than eyewear, what product would you like to design?
Always. My favourite music is jazz, Miles Davis. But I'm also a classical fan, Bach and Mozart. And on another day, I might prefer some prog rock and Frank Zappa. In my spare time I play bass guitar in various bands.
How does a typical working day start for you?
With beer (laughs)! No, no, with Italian espresso, of course.


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EB-5 Visa Extension
Many prospective investors keep asking why has the U.S. Congress been giving short, temporary extensions to the EB-5 program and when is the minimum investment amount increase?
The EB-5 Visa Regional Center Program for Investors was established in 1992 as a temporary program. Since that time the Congress has been renewing the program every three (3) years for a period of another three (3) years (except for one time when the program was allowed to expire before being renewed after a significant break).
On September 30, 2015 the program was once again up for renewal in Congress. However, this time, a lot of debate broke out about implementing changes to the program before another renewal. Some of the hotly debated issues are:
Increasing the minimum investment amount to $800,000+ from the current $500,000
Restricting areas that are considered Targeted Employment Areas (TEAs)
Currently almost any area can receive a designation of a TEA (including high net worth spots like Manhattan and Miami Beach), allowing investors to contribute the minimum investment amount of $500,000, instead of the $1,000,000
Increasing the amount of visas allocated to the program (currently there are only 10,000 visas available each year)
Multiple legislative proposals were presented, but neither received majority support. While lobbyists, Congressmen, and Senators continue to debate over the changes they want to implement, it was mutually agreed to temporarily extend the program to avoid interruptions for ongoing projects and investor petitions. While the debates over the proposed new EB-5 bills are continuing, the Congress continues to give the EB-5 Program short-term extensions.
The last EB-5 Visa Program extension was just approved on Friday, December 9, 2016, renewing the program «as-is» until April 28, 2017. Now that the new administration has been decided, industry professionals expect that Congress will come to an agreement on a new EB-5 bill in year 2017. Although it is still unclear what the new TEA rules will be, one thing seems to be certain: the minimum investment amount will likely be increased to $800,000+. Once a majority consensus is reached on other elements of the bill, the program is expected to receive a long-term extension as before (about three (3) years) or even be made permanent.
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What would you add to my list of suggestions for creative kids?
I think I must hoard art supplies. My kids have almost all the things on the list except a makedo free play kit and the books.....Even though my kids are not quite 3 and not quite 2. I think pipecleaners, googly eyes, dot markers, colored construction paper, origami paper and coloured/patterned mt tape would also make great additions. Plus a box of recycling!!! Another cute book is "beautiful oops" by Barney Saltzberg.
Love the suggestions, thank you Lulu :) Immy loves our dot markers and googly eyes are a must!
I have teenagers that are involved in art classes at their schools and I'm planning on filling their stockings with the following supplies: Permanent black markers in various widths(.01,.03,.05,.08) Pencils with different hardness levels Prismacolor colored pencils watercolor pencils charcoal pencils rubbing sticks chalk and oil pastels fixative spray (for the charcoal and chalk pastels) baby oil(for the oil pastels) erasers Big kids like art supplies too!
I love your ideas, Maria. Thank you!
I would add, Face Paints. My 4 year old loves painting her face, my face, her Dads face, her grandparents face. And it is actually a really fun time!
tape, tape, tape and a whole lot of glue sticks! We never have enough of that in our house!
I am hearing you on the glue sticks!
Sidewalk chalk is a hit around here....messy fun that washes off in the rain! I buy it for my owns kids....and all the kids I know!


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Lancer Spotlight 12/14/21: GSA helps others with loving cards
Rowan Grob
Jessica Baker holds two of the GSA cards.
by Rowan Grob, Reporter
Club member grabbed their paper and markers. Making cards was their goal. These cards will be going to the other GSA clubs in Frederick County schools.
With 80 members, the GSA (gender and sexuality alliance, also known as a gay-straight alliance) is the largest club at Linganore. About 5% of the student population is in the GSA. However, the other schools in Frederick County are still growing their membership.
GSA advisor Jessica Baker saw this problem and decided to give some support to the others in Frederick County.
"A friend of mine told me that their GSA was just getting started, and they were getting bullied and harassed. Our GSA is nice and the biggest GSA in FCPS. So I decided to help," said Baker.
In order to spread positivity, Baker instructed the teens to write positive messages on their cards.
"We wanted to connect people with similar interests, and we wanted to show people that there was a stronger force than they think," said Baker.
Last year, the GSA had a similar effort to bring together kids from different schools who had common interests by doing a pen pal program.
In the future, Baker would like to hold a picnic at Baker Park so that kids could put a face to the name of the people they're talking to. As well as that, Baker is planning another pride prom in the spring for members of the GSA.
Child Trends reports that GSAs are growing in every state with the exception of Alaska, Mississippi, and Oklahoma.
Reports from ScienceDirect.com, state that there is clear evidence that GSAs can help limit the percentage of identity-related inequality in school experiences. A report based on data from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System documented that 34% of lesbian, gay, and bisexual students were reported to be bullied at school, compared to the 19% of heterosexual students.
Yet another national study of LGBTQ+ youth found that 89% had experienced at least one type of victimization.
In a GSA, students are able to learn and talk about, as well as educate others, on issues surrounding sexual orientation, gender identity, and any issues surrounding lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, and/or questioning students in the LGBTQ+ community. Much of the membership is made up of cisgender and/or heterosexual students who want to be supportive.
Seeing as students are often victimized on account of their gender identity or sexual orientation, GSA's are a great helping hand and step forward for the LGBTQ+ community as well as schools.
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Two Christian women were among a number of prisoners of conscience released in Iran, ahead of new President Hassan Rouhani's first address to the UN General Assembly in New York next week.
Since his election in June, Rouhani has projected a tone that is less strident than that of his predecessor, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. However, following a couple of months in which at least a further 20 Christians have been arrested on charges of "acting against national security", Rouhani still has some way to go to win over sceptics.
Mitra Rahmati and Maryam Jalili were released from Tehran's notorious Evin prison on Sept. 17. Mohabat News reports that the pair would likely have been released in one month's time, after almost completing their two-and-a-half-year stints for evangelism among Muslims, and their membership in a Christian group. Several other prisoners of conscience also were released.
Many other Christians remain imprisoned. World Watch Monitor has reported in recent months of the imprisonment of eight Christians in Shiraz, while one young convert, Mostafa Bordbar, 27, was jailed for 10 years last month.
While U.N. delegates will watch Rouhani and his softer rhetoric for clues about Iran's nuclear ambitions, others will be watching how he behaves toward his own people.
Meanwhile, Saeed Abedini, an Iranian-born U.S. citizen and pastor serving eight years in prison for his missionary work, has written to Rouhani asking for justice and freedom.
"His only crime is his Christian faith, he presents no threat to Iranian national security, and he only wants to return home to his family in Idaho," wrote Jordan Sekulow, Executive Director for the American Center for Law and Justice, which is providing legal representation to Abedini's family in the United States.
The U.S. ambassador to the U.N., Samantha Power, took to Twitter on Sept. 18 to hail the release of prisoners from Iran's jails.
Hekmati is awaiting retrial in Iran on espionage charges. Levinson was kidnapped in Iran in 2007 and is believed to remain in government custody.
Iran is No. 8 on the 2013 World Watch List, an annual ranking of the 50 countries where life as a Christian is most difficult. In May, World Watch Monitor reported that systematic persecution and prosecution of Christians abounds in the nation.


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How We See Better by 'Looking Away'
Photo: © Volker Lannert/Uni Bonn
When we fixate an object, its image does not appear at the place where photoreceptors are packed most densely. Instead, its position is shifted slightly nasally and upwards from the cellular peak. This is shown in a recent study conducted at the University of Bonn (Germany), published in the journal Current Biology. The researchers observed such offsets in both eyes of 20 healthy subjects, and speculate that the underlying fixation behavior improves overall vision.
We like to think of the eye as a camera, but the analogy falls short if we look at the distribution of light-sensitive cells—photoreceptors—in the human retina. In digital cameras, the sensor consists of many millions of photosensitive cells distributed evenly over the sensor surface. These pixels all have the same size and are uniformly packed. In the human retina, on the other hand, there are two types of pixels: rod and cone photoreceptors. While rods help seeing in dim light, cones enable us to see color and fine details. In contrast to their technical counterparts, cones vary greatly in size and spacing. In the fovea, a specialized central area conveying sharpest vision, there are up to 200,000 cones per square millimeter; this number drops to about 5,000 in the periphery. This is comparable to a camera with varying resolution across the field of view, resulting in sharp and less sharp areas in the final image.
Dr. Wolf Harmening, head of the adaptive optics and visual psychophysics group at the Department of Ophthalmology at the University Hospital Bonn explains, "In humans, cone packing varies within the fovea itself, with a sharp peak in its center. When we focus on an object, we align our eyes so that its image falls exactly on that spot—that, at least, was the general assumption so far."
Gaze Is Optimized to Seeing with Two Eyes
As part of her doctoral thesis, Harmening's colleague, Jenny Lorén Reiniger, found that this is not quite the case. Her research showed that fixated objects are somewhat shifted nasally and upwards in relation to the location of highest cone density—in a systematic way. "We studied 20 subjects, and found this trend in all of them," Reiniger says. "The offsets were a little larger for some and smaller for others; yet the direction was always the same, and symmetrically so between the two eyes. We also found that same spot when we repeated the measurement a year later."
At first glance, this seems paradoxical: Why do we not use the sharpest part of our retina for seeing? Perhaps this "trick" allows us to reserve our eyes' maximum resolution for areas of the image that need it most. "When we look at horizontal surfaces, such as the floor, objects above fixation are farther away," Reiniger explains. "This is true for most parts of our natural surrounds. Objects located higher appear a little smaller. Shifting our gaze in that fashion might enlarge the area of the visual field that is sheen sharply." The researchers speculate that this behavior is an adaptation to seeing with two eyes.
The observed image shift is quite small. "The fact that we were able to detect it at all is based on technical and methodological advances of the last two decades," says Harmening. The researchers from Bonn use a laser-based adaptive optics ophthalmoscope, enabling them to directly see individual cones in the eyes of their participants. "The method also shows us exactly which cells were used to fixate an object," says Harmening, who is also a member of the transdisciplinary research area "Life and Health" at the University of Bonn, and part of the Medical Imaging Center Bonn.
In the human retina, there are up to seven million of these tiny color receptors, but when we focus on a point we use only a small fraction of them—probably only a few dozen—and possibly always the same ones throughout our lives. Cell targeted vision testing will likely help to understand which ones are the most important, in health and disease.