Forenom Hostel Jyväskylä is the first joint project of Studio Puisto Architects and Forenom.
The hostel is located at the very heart of Jyväskylä's pedestrian precinct and has given a new lease of life to a 1953 office building. The reception is located on the ground floor of the building, where a small food outlet operated by a separate restaurant business can also be found. The simple rustic style and plywood furnishings of the reception area continue throughout the building.
The ground floor has direct access to the basement, where a bigger restaurant and the hostel's spa and sauna facilities are located. The restaurant can be used as cooling-off area for people using the sauna during periods when the restaurant is closed. The building was previously a bank, and it was decided that the reinforced concrete basement bunker should be left as a reminder of the history of the building. Inside the former vault there is a jacuzzi section, where the dark colour of the tiles is balanced by the alder-coated vault, next to which the sauna and toilet are located.
Floors 2-4 are almost identical: On each floor, there are three types of bedroom, bathrooms and a shared kitchen. This accommodation concept is intended to ensure the efficient use of facilities. The size of bedrooms has been reduced and the lobby and lounges have been made bigger. This expands the living area outside the bedrooms, which also makes the accommodation experience more communal. There are compact mini rooms along the exterior walls of the building, with plywood beds that fill most of the room. The rooms have a double bed, which is raised to the level of the window sill. Underneath each bed there is a drawer and a fridge. There are also larger bedrooms along the outside walls. On each floor, there is a shared central space, the middle section of which contains further bedrooms.
In all parts of the building, the same simplified colours and materials are repeated: black, white and wood. The history and spirit of the building also oozes from its interior. The walls and furniture are covered with dFinnish birch plywood and the floors in the lobby and bedrooms are linoleum.
The hostel's ecological choices, efficiency and communality make up for a fresh type of accommodation that is an interesting new addition to the service structure of the centre of Jyväskylä.
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This five-day course is for individuals involved in the maintenance of process plant who would like to expand or refresh their knowledge of typical process measuring instrumentation. The course offers the delegate the benefit of increased understanding of many of the different measurement principles they encounter on a frequent basis associated with the operation of process plant.
It is a theory and practical based course covering the fundamentals of how pressure, level, flow, and temperature are measured with typical instrumentation. The course will provide delegates with an understanding of how instruments are configured and calibrated.


David spoke at the Royal Academy of Arts where he presented the Old Vinyl Factory in Hayes.
The character of the urban fabric of London varies across the city, and has been shaped over time by varying economic, political and social factors. As new developments emerge they need to both respond to existing conditions and help formulate a future vision and identity for the locale within London.
The event was part of a new series of RA debates, Designing urban identities, that explores the degree to which the architecture designed for upcoming developments is helping shape or erode the tapestry of London's identity. Over the course of the year, events will focus on the development taking place across each of the sub-regions as defined in the London Plan, and reflect on their impact on the capital as a whole.


While GM, Ford and Toyota are focusing most on electrification, Fiat and Chrysler Group LLC are poised best to disengage America from expensive gasoline and gradually switch to natural gas as an alternative fuel of choice. Think dual-fuel option here.
Mini, one of the smallest cars in the North American market, has finally come out with the model it should have had all along: a 2012 Mini coupe, the first two-seater in its lineup.
According to the latest Buick news release, across-the-board use of direct injection in the Buick lineup is helping to take translation layers out of the delivery process to reduce both fuel consumption and emissions.
This is the beginning of the "Green Highway," a vision for safe and consistent charging infrastructure spanning the West Coast, allowing EV drivers to travel with confidence from San Diego to Vancouver, B.C; and AeroVironment (Nasdaq: AVAV) will be the company to provide its DC Fast Charging Stations.
Memorial Day ushered in various activities marking the start of summer. Among these you will find the first cookouts of the year, swimming pool openings and thoughts of summer vacations. It also means the summer driving season and higher gas prices are having an impact. Fifty-one percent of American auto owners say they have cut their budget to pay the added cost of transportation.
President Obama spoke to 400 auto workers and Chrysler Group executives and random people Friday in Toledo. He used $20 bills from his pocket to spur the local economy by buying everything from gardening gloves to hot dogs to Faygo red pop. He listened intently and spoke forthrightly of the resurgence of the auto industry. What follows is the complete text of his prepared remarks.
Here is a White House Blog Post today on "the Revitalization of American Cities with the Resurgence of the Auto Industry." It was prepared by David Agnew for the president and the American people. Agnew is deputy director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs.
Cary, N.C.-based Deere & Co. introduced its new 1 Series subcompact tractors on Friday. The 1023E and 1026R rides will allow everyday people to drive as needed with confidence, either as a farm getaround vehicle in rural areas or as a mower of large fields, among other things.
According to the St. Petersbug Times, a Broward County judge has ruled this week that police officers cannot cite drivers for running red lights. Will this end all red-light cameras? Or put them on every corner?
The Auto Alliance plant in Flat Rock, Michigan is a joint venture between Ford and Mazda, with the mighty Mustang built alongside the new Mazda6 but according to reports out of Japan, Mazda may be looking to end production of the slow-selling sedan at the shared production facility.
Not only can you drive green with the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, you can also drive safely because it has garnered a five-star overall vehicle score for safety as part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's New Car Assessment Program.
The Audi R8 coupe has always been such a serious super car. It truly is the type of car that a humorless German businessman would drive. Today, however, we have discovered that the most austere super car in the world has a twin that nobody knew about (officially), until now. Introducing the R8 GT Spyder.
Hyundai Motor America headquarters in Fountain Valley, California announced new pricing for its 2012 Genesis Sedan to reflect the chassis, engine and transmission refinements announced in February.
Late last night, Fiat SpA reportedly came to an agreement with United State Department of Treasury to purchase the final 6.6% of the Chrysler Group held by the US government along with the feds remaining options in Chrysler for a total price of $560 million.
President Obama got the red carpet and as much pomp and circumstance as a king Friday as auto workers and others in Toledo serenaded him with cheers and adulation for his role in providing billions of dollars in federal bailout loan money that salvaged many of their jobs during one of Chrysler's bleakest hours in 2008.
The Nissan Leaf NISMO RC, the battery-electric race car version of Nissan's battery electric Leaf, is going to run at this year's Le Mans. But don't worry about long extension cords or lengthy pit stops to recharge the battery, the Leaf NNISMO RC will be making only a demonstration performance at Le Mans Vers Le Futur.
It's lean, it's mean, and now the 2011 Kia Optima can declare itself officially green after being named the ECOCar Magazine Car of the Year with its editor calling it the most impressive car he has driven in the last year.
Mazda, the famous Zoom Zoom brand, has a less than auspicious May sales figure that was only slightly brightened by the 2012 Mazda Mazda5, which is the least-sporty Mazda in the stable.
General Motors had a rough month like many other automakers in the Japanese-disaster-hit May 2011 but with a miniscule decline of just over 1%, the four remaining brands of GM were able to keep the automaker atop the sales chart for the US auto industry.
We introduced you to T3 Motion, Inc., in April as one of the new companies competing to bring a wider array of electric passenger vehicles to the market. Today the producer of clean, green tech solutions announced a $309,000 order for their T3 Series Electric Stand-up Vehicles (ESV) to be supplied to law enforcement agencies and security companies in Mexico.
May 2011 was a month hit hard by the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, causing shortages of all sorts and in this rough month, Ford Motor Company showed negative growth – although Ford did better than did most major automaker groups operating in the USA.
Ford is investing $100 million globally in robotic plant laser inspection to enhance the accurate fit of parts and reduce wind noise beginning with the highly popular 2012 Ford Focus and Explorer models. Their highest volume facilities, including the Chicago and Michigan Assembly Plants along with the Saarlouis, Germany Ford plant, will use the technology to fabricate a more accurate door panel fit. The laser vision technology is part of an effort to achieve leadership in customer satisfaction.
Winnebago Industries, the manufacturer of Winnebago and Itasca motor homes from Forest City, Iowa, has handed out its Circle of Excellence awards for 2011. The awards reward dealerships for having the most satisfied customers in the U.S. and Canada.
The Woodward Dream Cruise is the largest one-day automotive event; and this year Chevrolet will celebrate its own centennial by sponsoring the event.
May 2011 was not a month of great sales as nearly every major automotive group showed a decline compared to May of 2010 but the Chrysler Group was among those showing growth – making them the only American manufacturer to show positive growth in May.
Potential buyers can't keep their eyes off of the 2011 MINI Countryman, which was chosen Thursday as NADAguides' Car of the Month for June. The vehicle pricing and information guide chose the Countryman because of its growing popularity with the public as well as for its fuel efficiency, sportiness, roominess, bucket-seat styling and safety features.
Ford Motor Company has made it very clear that EcoBoost technology is a major part of their drivetrain future and today, the newest member of the EcoBoost family was announced with the news that Ford would soon offer a global 1.0L, 3-cylinder engine along with an 8-speed transmission.
The numbers from the major players in the rear wheel drive performance segment and even though numbers are down across the board, for the fifth straight month the Chevrolet Camaro has posted a comfortable lead in the segment over the Ford Mustang, the Dodge Challenger and the Nissan 370Z.
Sales figures from around the industry are trickling in and it looks as though the 2011 Nissan Leaf has outsold the 2011 Chevrolet Volt as the battle of the electric vehicles rages on.


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Did you miss your water heater maintenance tasks and projects last fall season? Then today is the perfect time to do it! Water heater maintenance projects should be completed before winter ends so you can achieve better unit performance and warmer home throughout the cold months.
Be sure to declutter your unit especially when it is placed in a storage room. Clutters can sometimes go unnoticed and they can build-up easily around your appliance. We suggest that you maintain at least 2 to 3 feet clearance around the unit to allow proper and safe operation.
You need to make sure everything is safe when doing a maintenance task to your appliance. Turn off the switch located near your water heater. Also, do not forget to turn off the water supply valve. But we warn you that improper execution of this can cause electrocution and potential fire hazards. If unsure, always call the experts.
Your water heater's TPR valve is a temperature-pressure relief valve. It opens to unload vapor once the pressure in your tank gets extremely high. With its crucial role, it needs to work right at all times. To test it, put a bucket under the pipe below the TPR and then open the valve two to three times. When you see the valve leaks, it means it needs a replacement. Call your local technician to perform the job.
The anode rod is housed in your water tank. Its role is to attract minerals and other harmful elements that might rust the tank. In the long run, it can either get covered with calcium or become corroded. To inspect your anode rod, lift it out of the tank and if it is coated with minerals, call your technician for replacement.
Flush your tank more often to prevent minerals from building up. Connect a hose to your drain valve to drain out the water of your tank and remove the sediment inside. If the water looks cloudy, open your cold water supply valve to let more water enter the tank. Repeat the process until the water gets clear.
Now, if you think your water heater needs maintenance, it is never too late to do it. Our experts at Armor Heating & Air help maintain and repair your water heater and other comfort devices at home. Should you need more expert tips and HVAC services, do not hesitate to call us.


2017 was an amazing year for me creatively. I wrote and recorded a ton of music with some real industry leaders. I pushed myself, I tried different things that I am used to, and I grew tremendously as a writer and a performer.
With the release of Gold you are going to start to see some of the fruits of all of my efforts. The plan is to release a series of EPs this year, each one different stylistically from the last. I have been pouring myself out in studios all over LA and San Francisco and the music is too good to keep to myself.
Gold is an exploration of me going big. Big sounds, big concepts, big heart. It features songs with different styles of production than I am used to, and I love that. Zachary Kibbee (who co-wrote The Drought with me) took a song that would have felt at home on any record I have made in the last ten years and turned it into a dark moving force. Gawain Mathews (who co-produced 'Before or After' and 'Some All Surrounding Sound') helped me to turn two songs that felt very introspective into rock songs with a HUGE sound. On 'Here We Go' (co-written with Douglas Allen), 'Wrong Side', and 'Sweet Relief' I went at the production solo. I started each song from scratch at home and played all of the parts my self to see how far I could take these songs on my own.
'Gold' takes its name from something that I believe deeply, and that I talk about in 'Before or After'. We are all gold, we are all precious, we are all the thing that is most desired and sought after... but that gold must be worked for and earned. It must be dug from the ground, or panned from the stream. It takes work for us to crawl out from the stone, but it is always there. This EP is a bit of me mining myself for that which I hold dear. I hope that you enjoy listening to it as much as I have enjoyed making it.
p.s. This is the first release of 2018... there will be more, and they are coming soon!


A special detergent to clean handball wax. Our special detergent for parquet floors in sports halls. Wet tenacious stains, e.g. wet old ball marks, with undiluted Trimona cleaning concentrate I and let it act. Then clean as usual with a moist cloth or cleaning machine. For the cleaning of an area of 100 m², 0,5 l cleaning concentrate I will be enough for up to 3,5 l of water.
A special detergent to clean Handball wax. Our special detergent for plastic floors in sports halls. Wet tenacious stains, e.g. wet old ball marks, with undiluted Trimona cleaning concentrate II and let it act. Then clean as usual with a moist cloth or cleaning machine. For the cleaning of an area of 100 m², 0,2 l cleaning concentrate I will be enough for up to 6 l of water.
TN2 is a special cleaner for removing old and especially tenacious wax stains from all kinds of sport floors. We recommend using TN2 for the goal post, balls and other nonsensible areas. Checked for floor compatibility by the material testing center for the building and construction industry, institute for building-materials, solid construction and fire protection!
The pad is 40 cm wide and made of bristled material, especially suitable for tenacious stains. The pad is washable up to 95° C.
Trimona Cleaning concentrate I is a machine appropriated cleaner, especially developed for the cleaning of sport floors after handball matches in which wax was used. We recommend using the Cleaning concentrate I for the cleaning of parquet floors in a dilution of 1:7. Checked for floor compatibility by the Civil Engineering Materials Testing Institute and the Institute for Building Materials, Solid Construction and Fire Protection!


We had visited here years ago before we had the girls, in fact I was heavily pregnant with Mollie, so decided to use this trip to Cardiff to take them along. It's great that the attraction is free to enter, with a large car park (£5 for all day parking). There's a chance to purchase a map (50p) or Guide Book (£4) as you enter.
We had already checked out St Fagan's website which is great, full of information and easy to navigate. The girls had spotted that they would be having an Easter Egg Hunt and we're excited to do this. So our first stop was to sign them up for that, only £2.50 per child. They were given a page with four riddles to solve to find the locations of the eggs, they then had to colour the eggs on their page in the same patterns which they had great fun doing.
At the end they won a little craft set and a foil wrapped egg.
The attraction offers a selection of cafes but we opted for trying some of the goods bake traditionally onsite. A small shop, where they serve fruit scones, fresh crusty loaves, cheese bread and gingerbread men. We got ourselves a selection from here which cost just over £8, all of which were delicious!
Over in the Oakdale Workmen's Institute we found a craft area where the children were taught how to make Wartime paper bead necklaces and a bit about the history behind these. A simple but effective craft which we could all enjoy.
My favourite part was the re-erection of six terraced house from Rhyd-y-car, Marthyr Tydfil. As you move along the terraces block you see how the homes have changed over the years.
There's also livestock around the museum and we happened to visit during lambing season, we didn't see any births but there were plenty of baby lambs to coo over! One of which took a liking to trying to suckle Emily's coat.


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Annual conference explores history, future of seeds
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The chapter in Taos of the Native Plant Society of New Mexico is hosting the annual state conference Sept. 14-17. "The Seed: Past, Present and Future" is the theme of the …
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The chapter in Taos of the Native Plant Society of New Mexico is hosting the annual state conference Sept. 14-17. "The Seed: Past, Present and Future" is the theme of the conference.
It will be based at the Fort Burgwin campus of Southern Methodist University-in-Taos, located about 8 miles south of Taos. A book by biologist and author Thor Hanson, our keynote speaker, "The Triumph of Seeds: How Grains, Nuts, Kernels, Pulses and Pips Conquered the Plant Kingdom and Shaped Human History," prompted the theme for this year's conference.
Any or all three of the sessions with guest speakers in the Fort Burgwin Auditorium are available for a fee of $10 for one session, $15 for two or $25 for all three. See the schedule on this page. Email taosnps@gmail.com or call (575) 751-0511 to reserve a space, then pay by cash or check at the door.
Two special plant events
NPS-Taos announces several special events in August. On Aug. 12, Wendy Whiteman will host a hands-on opportunity to learn about the big sagebrush, or Artemisia tridentata, plant that covers much of Northern New Mexico.
This workshop includes a lecture and participation in steam distillation of freshly harvested sagebrush, which will yield both the sage essential oil and a hydrosol. Whiteman will talk about the plant's physical characteristics, signatures, herbal uses, local folklore and history. Participants will take home samples of the essential oil and hydrosol. Instructions on how to use them will be included. This workshop is limited to 10 people and there is a fee of $8 per person. A reservation is required. Contact Jan Martenson at (575) 751-0511 or taosnps@gmail.com.
Artemisia tridentata is an aromatic shrub from the Asteraceae family. This sagebrush grows in arid and semiarid conditions in deserts and around our mountains. Native Americans used this sagebrush as an antirheumatic, an antiseptic, digestive aid, disinfectant, poultice and sedative. The poultices can be applied to sore eyes. Its antiseptic properties make it good as a wash or poultice on cuts or wounds. Both the leaves and seeds can be eaten, the leaves generally cooked as a tea while the seeds can be ground into a powder.
Other uses include creating an infusion of the leaves to use as a hair rinse for dandruff. Stuffing pillows or mattresses with the aromatic leaves can also keep bugs away. And a golden dye can be obtained from the plant. If you like the smell of the sagebrush all around Taos after a rain, you should try the essential oils from the plant.
On Aug. 23, Olivia Carril, co-author of "The Bees in Your Backyard" (a book), will be the guest speaker at the Taos County Agricultural Center conference room at 6 p.m. She will discuss the biology of native New Mexico bees and provide tips on encouraging and providing food and nesting sites for these species. On Aug. 26, she will also lead a pollinator walk to show us some of these bees and teach us how to tell them apart.
Carril has been studying native bees for more than 20 years. She received her Master of Science degree from Utah State University, where she studied the bees of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in the southern portion of Utah. She received her doctorate from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, where she studied a specialist bee, Diadadasia, and its host plants. Most recently, she and Joseph Wilson wrote "The Bees in your Backyard," celebrating the diversity of bees found across North America.
Though less known than the honeybee, the native bee species of New Mexico are important pollinators in both natural and agricultural settings. Carril will introduce native bees, giving an overview of their life histories, discussing our knowledge of native bee populations and her ongoing work here in New Mexico. She will also describe the valuable role these insects play as pollinators in our ecosystems.
Carril is a lively and humorous speaker you won't want to miss. Come early, as seating is limited.
'The Seed: Past, Present and Future': Conference agenda
Friday (Sept. 15): 8:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m., "Seeds of the Past"
• Opening keynote speaker: Thor Hanson, author of "The Triumph of Seeds"
• "Seed Dispersal from Ants to Us: Plant Seed Evolution to Animals and People," Richard I. Ford, professor emeritus, University of Michigan
• "Cotton Domestication in the Prehistoric Southwest," Glenna Dean, New Mexico state archaeologist (retired)
Friday: 1:15-4:15 p.m., "Seeds of the Present"
• "Close to Home: Seeds of Success in Northern New Mexico," Lillis Urban, botanist/ecologist, Bureau of Land Management-Taos Field Office
• "A Passion for Piñones," Kate Cisneros, community organizer and storyteller, Questa
• "The Story of the Piñon Pine," John Ubelaker, professor emeritus, SMU, Taos
• "More Native Seed Coming to New Mexico! What's New with the Southwest Seed Partnership," Melanie Gisler, Institute of Applied Ecology, Santa Fe
• "NPSNM/NM Department of Transportation – Changes in Seeds for Restoration," Steven Ginsler, DOT liaison to NPSNM, Santa Fe
Saturday (Sept. 16): 1:30-4:30 p.m., "Seeds of the Future"
• "The Target Plant Concept: A Southwest Restoration Perspective," Joshua Sloan, John T. Harrington Forestry Research Center, Mora
• "The Seeds that Feed Us in Taos County," Miguel Santistevan, Taos farmer and educator; Daniel Martinez, manager, Taos Pueblo's Red Willow Farm
• "Project Baseline, a Time Capsule of Seeds," Julie Etterson, professor, University of Minnesota Duluth and director of Project Baseline (seed bank for native species)
NPSNM – TAOS CHAPTER, OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS
Monthly meetings are the third Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in the boardroom at Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, 118 Cruz Alta Road.
Aug. 19 (Saturday): New Mexico Native Plant Day. Visit our table in front of Cid's Food Market for information, as well as a book and plant sale.
Aug. 20 (Sunday): Williams Lake hike. Meet at 8 a.m. at the KTAOS Solar Center parking lot to carpool to the hikers' parking lot at the trailhead to Williams Lake. We'll walk 2 miles to Williams Lake, focus on subalpine and alpine plants and eat lunch at the lake. This is a moderately strenuous hike with an elevation gain of 1,000 feet. Wear appropriate hiking gear and sunscreen. Bring a lunch and water; walking stick optional. Advance reservation is required. Contact ubelaker@mail.smu.edu or (214) 726-5014 to make reservations.
Aug. 23 (Wednesday): Lecture, 6 p.m. Olivia Carril, co-author of book "Bees in Your Backyard." Location: Juan I. Gonzales Taos County Agriculture Center, conference room, 202 Chamisa Road.
Aug. 26 (Saturday): Bee walk with Olivia Carril, 10 a.m.-noon (location to be determined). Learn to appreciate and identify our local species of bees. Email taosnps@gmail.com or call (575) 751-0511 for location of bee walk.
Sept. 14-17: "The Seed: Past, Present & Future," annual conference of NPSNM, hosted by the organization's chapter in Taos at SMU-in-Taos/Fort Burgwin. See the website for more information: npsnm.org/events/2017-annual-conference. Per-session fees are available for the speaker presentations. (See article.)
This column is printed every second Thursday of the month. For suggestions or questions, email TaosNPS@gmail.com or call (575) 751-0511. Chapter webpage: npsnm.org/about/chapters/taos. Facebook page: Search for "Native Plant Society New Mexico Taos Chapter."
Johnson is an active member of the national Outdoor Writers' Association. She writes this column on behalf of the Native Plant Society of New Mexico – Taos Chapter.
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Marvel's Iron Man VR Wiki – Everything You Need To Know About The Game
Everything you need to know about Marvel's Iron Man VR.
Posted By Shubhankar Parijat | On 30th, Jun. 2020
Marvel's Iron Man VR
Developer: Camouflaj
Platforms: PS4
Marvel's Iron Man VR is a virtual reality action shooter title developed by Camouflaj and published by Sony, exclusively for PlayStation VR.
Marvel's Iron Man VR was first unveiled by Sony in March 2019 during their first State of Play stream. The developers confirmed upon announcement that the game would feature an original story that would be unrelated to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
When Marvel Games were initially looking for suitable studios to develop a AAA game based on the Iron Man property, they told Camouflaj, who were interested in the project, that it would probably go to a bigger studio, and that studios would have to make exceptional pitches to land the project. Camouflaj worked on a VR-exclusive prototype for the game to get the controls of flight and combat right, and that prototype led to Camouflaj being chosen to make an Iron Man game.
The developers' focus during development was to deliver an authentic and original Iron Man story that would also focus on Tony Stark's personal side of things, which meant including popular characters from the Marvel universe and making them an important part of the story. For the gameplay, the developers chose to fully utilize the PlayStation Move's motion controls and the PSVR headset to completely immerse players in the experience. The developers considered VR the best possible way to deliver an Iron Man game. They also wanted to ensure that the experience was as seamless as possible within the limitations of VR technology.
In October 2019, Sony announced that Marvel's Iron Man VR would release on February 28, 2020. In January, however, Sony pushed the release back by three months to May 15. In April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sony delayed the releases of two of their upcoming games – The Last of Us Part 2 and Marvel's Iron Man VR – indefinitely. A final release date was announced a month afterward as July 3, 2020.
On May 21, a free demo of the game was released on the PlayStation Store, while a PlayStation VR bundle for the game was also announced. Marvel's Iron Man VR went gold on May 28.
In Marvel's Iron Man VR, developers Camouflaj have introduced a new Iron Man suit created for the game from scratch, called thee Impulse Armour. The suit was designed by Adi Granov, who has been heavily involved in Iron Man comics for years, as well as some of the films. Granov also designed the game's box art.
The game's voice cast includes Josh Keaton as Tony Stark / Iron Man, Chantelle Barry as Ghost / Ava Starr, Leila Birch as FRIDAY, Ike Amadi as Nick Fury, and Jennifer Hale. Others, including Matt Mercer, Dwight Schultz, and Leonardo Nam are also part of the main cast.
Having retired from the market of manufacturing weapons, Tony Stark now creates technology that he can use with his Iron Man suit to fight evil. As the game begins, a mysterious hacker and anti-corporate activist named Ghost with unknown motivations attacks Stark Industries and repurposes their old weapons. Tony must now don the suit of Iron Man and attempt to put a stop to Ghost's plans.
Marvel's Iron Man VR is a virtual reality-exclusive game that is played from a first person perspective. During combat and flight, players see Iron Man's HUD on their screens. Meanwhile, all actions through the game are done through physical controls, with the developers having wanted to capture the feel of using and flying around in the Iron Man Suit with authentic controls. For instance, players use Iron Man's repulsors with the PlayStation Move sticks and aim manually.
Combat allows players to use various abilities and manoeuvres, including use boost to speed up; Rocket Punch, which starts with a hit combo and ends with a finishing Repulsor Blast; ground pound, in which players descend toward enemies at high speeds for a strong attack; and Unibeam, which can be charged up and shot out of Iron Man's chest, but has to be properly timed. Players can also use Iron Man's auxiliary weapons, which are fired out of his gauntlets as projectiles, but have to be unlocked with Research Points.
Various locations are included in a game, including a S.H.I.E.L.D. Hellicarrier, the city of Shanghai, and a decommissioned Stark Industries plant. During development. Camouflaj were targeting a length of 4-5 hours for the game, but after playtesting, they realized that the game's length was twice that estimate at 8-10 hours.
Another location included in the game is Tony Stark's garage in his Malibu mansion. Players can freely explore the garage to undertake several leisurely activities. Additionally, players can also spend time in the garage to tinker with Tony's Iron Man suit, with several customization and upgrade options available. This is done through a 3D UI, which the developers created to approximate the feel of physically using Tony's technology to upgrade the suit.
Note: This wiki will be updated once we have more information about the game.
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Q: Coin based subtraction game I'm having a problem in Game Theory where I am trying to understand how a subtraction game can be interpreted by a coin based game.
From my book:
The problem I'm having is if I have 9 coins and the subtraction set $ \{\ 1,2,3 \}\ $, say, and 3 of them are heads, let's say positions 5, 6 and 7 are heads $(TTTTHHHTT)$. And I want to subtract 2 from this heap of 18...I'd turn over the 7 and then turn over the 5, leaving me with 6, not 16!
I explain it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRqxC2j1Oxg&feature=youtu.be

A: If you have three heads coins $5$, $6$, $7$, this is equivalent to three piles of size $5$, $6$ and $7$, not a single pile of $18$ !
If you remove $2$ from the $7$-pile, you obtain three piles of size $5$, $5$ and $6$. But any impartial combinatorial game combined with itself is irrelevant (the second player can always copy the moves of the first player). Hence this is really equivalent to a pile of $6$.

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904, 50a U.S.C. § 1989b et seq.) is a United States federal law that granted reparations to Japanese Americans who had been interned by the United States government during World War II.
Civil Liberties Act of 1988.
Enacted by the 100th United States Congress
Public law Pub.L. 100–383
Statutes at Large 102 Stat. 904
Yes, Japan paid war reparations after WW2. Reparations came in several forms: monetary reparations (as stipulated by Article 14 of the Treaty of Peace with Japan ), ODA (Official Development Assistance), as well as; indemnities, soft loans and grants. Of these three, only the first count as official war reparations.
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Team SA claims two Stage victories at The Tour Ethiopia – Meles Zenawi
By Press Office, September 13, 2016
The Tour Ethiopia – Meles Zenawi race drew to a close last week, which took place in Tigray State of Ethiopia from 28 August to 2 Sept. Team South Africa's Reynard Butler impressed many back home, as he returned to the country with two stage wins to his name.
Team South Africa's teamwork was described as "phenomenal" when they took part in the Tour Ethiopia – Meles Zenawi, which took place in Tigray State of Ethiopia from 28 August to 2 Sept. Photo: Supplied.
Countries Ghana, Sudan, Tanzania, Nigeria, Algeria, Côte d'Ivoire, South Africa, Egypt, Kenya as well as two Ethiopian Teams took part in the five-stage race, covering over 600km.
The name of the race, Tour Ethiopia – Meles Zenawi, was put in place to honour the late Ethiopian Prime Minister, Meles Zenawi, who devoted much of his life to initiating green projects around the country.
The host country dominated with three stage wins (1;2;4) and South Africa claimed two (3;5).
South African Team Manager, Peter-Lee Jefferies, said: "Firstly, I would like to just thank all who made this tour available to the riders and staff. It has been an honour and an absolute pleasure to guide/manage and help the national team in Ethiopia."
Jefferies shared his pride about the team, and mentioned that each member of the team was a true ambassador to South Africa, not just on, but also off of the bike as well. "They made a point of speaking with other nations and always made themselves available for press and TV, no matter how tired they were, after or even before stages," he said.
Jefferies mentioned that the team were out-classed on large climbs in the race predominantly by the Ethiopian riders. Most of the stages started above 2300m, and altitude did prove to be a challenge for the South Africans. "We came up with a strategy every day to get the maximum out of the day's stage, and to say that they stuck to the days' plans is an understatement," said Jefferies.
Jefferies described the teamwork as "phenomenal" and said that Butler's win on Stage Two was all thanks to the critical moments of team work displayed.
Team South Africa's Reynard Butler claimed two stage wins at the Tour Ethiopia – Meles Zenawi, which took place in Tigray State of Ethiopia from 28 August to 2 Sept. Photo: Supplied
On Butler's second win, Jefferies said: "To see the SA jersey sit up with arms held high was just an indescribable feeling. The team car erupted and every rider that came in, after the front group, from South Africa shouted with genuine joy upon hearing Butler had won."
Participation in this prestigious Tour of Ethiopia was made possible by Ethiopian Airlines who assisted with generous discounts on air tickets to Ethiopia.
Cycling South Africa President, William Newman, said: "Well done to the team on completing what turned out to be a very challenging tour. We achieved our objective of exposing our emerging riders to international racing. If Ethiopia can have a dozen riders capable of racing at this level, there is no reason why our young riders cannot do likewise. We will continue providing them with such opportunities.
I congratulate the Ethiopian Cycling Federation on staging a very successful inaugural Tour Ethiopia - Meles Zenawi race. We are also very grateful to Ethiopian Airlines for their generous assistance with the air tickets for the team."
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Carbon Dating Undercuts Evolution's Long Ages | (ד"ר באומגרדנר מערער על בדיקות תיארוך)
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מקור: Carbon Dating Undercuts Evolution's Long Ages | The Institute for Creation Research
Carbon Dating Undercuts Evolution's Long Ages
by John Baumgardner, Ph.D.
לטענת הכותב, דוקא השיטות המתקדמות שישנן כיום למדידת אחוזי פחמן 14 בדיוק מירבי, יוצרות בעיות קשות יותר, התוצאות אינן תואמות למצופה, והרבה פעמים מניחים שיש זיהום, בעוד אין רואים סימן לזיהום, לטענתו האנומליה היא שיטתית ויוצרת בעיה למערכת כולה.
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Evolutionists generally feel secure even in the face of compelling creationist arguments today because of their utter confidence in the geological time scale. Even if they cannot provide a naturalistic mechanism, they appeal to the "fact of evolution," by which they mean an interpretation of earth history with a succession of different types of plants and animals in a drama spanning hundreds of millions of years.
The Bible, by contrast, paints a radically different picture of our planet's history. In particular, it describes a time when God catastrophically destroyed the earth and essentially all its life. The only consistent way to interpret the geological record in light of this event is to understand that fossil-bearing rocks are the result of a massive global Flood that occurred only a few thousand years ago and lasted but a year. This Biblical interpretation of the rock record implies that the animals and plants preserved as fossils were all contemporaries. This means trilobites, dinosaurs, and mammals all dwelled on the planet simultaneously, and they perished together in this world-destroying cataclysm.
Although creationists have long pointed out the rock formations themselves testify unmistakably to water catastrophism on a global scale, evolutionists generally have ignored this testimony. This is partly due to the legacy of the doctrine of uniformitarianism passed down from one generation of geologists to the next since the time of Charles Lyell in the early nineteenth century. Uniformitarianism assumes that the vast amount of geological change recorded in the rocks is the product of slow and uniform processes operating over an immense span of time, as opposed to a global cataclysm of the type described in the Bible and other ancient texts.
With the discovery of radioactivity about a hundred years ago, evolutionists deeply committed to the uniformitarian outlook believed they finally had proof of the immense antiquity of the earth. In particular, they discovered the very slow nuclear decay rates of elements like Uranium while observing considerable amounts of the daughter products from such decay. They interpreted these discoveries as vindicating both uniformitarianism and evolution, which led to the domination of these beliefs in academic circles around the world throughout the twentieth century.
However, modern technology has produced a major fly in that uniformitarian ointment. A key technical advance, which occurred about 25 years ago, involved the ability to measure the ratio of 14C atoms to 12C atoms with extreme precision in very small samples of carbon, using an ion beam accelerator and a mass spectrometer. Prior to the advent of this accelerator mass spectrometer (AMS) method, the 14C/12C ratio was measured by counting the number of 14C decays. This earlier method was subject to considerable "noise" from cosmic rays.
The AMS method improved the sensitivity of the raw measurement of the 14C/12C ratio from approximately 1% of the modern value to about 0.001%, extending the theoretical range of sensitivity from about 40,000 years to about 90,000 years. The expectation was that this improvement in precision would make it possible to use this technique to date dramatically older fossil material.1 The big surprise, however, was that no fossil material could be found anywhere that had as little as 0.001% of the modern value!2 Since most of the scientists involved assumed the standard geological time scale was correct, the obvious explanation for the 14C they were detecting in their samples was contamination from some source of modern carbon with its high level of 14C. Therefore they mounted a major campaign to discover and eliminate the sources of such contamination. Although they identified and corrected a few relatively minor sources of 14C contamination, there still remained a significant level of 14C—typically about 100 times the ultimate sensitivity of the instrument—in samples that should have been utterly "14C-dead," including many from the deeper levels of the fossil-bearing part of the geological record.2
Let us consider what the AMS measurements imply from a quantitative standpoint. The ratio of 14C atoms to 12C atoms decreases by a factor of 2 every 5730 years. After 20 half-lives or 114,700 years (assuming hypothetically that earth history goes back that far), the 14C/12C ratio is decreased by a factor of 220, or about 1,000,000. After 1.5 million years, the ratio is diminished by a factor of 21500000/5730, or about 1079. This means that if one started with an amount of pure 14C equal to the mass of the entire observable universe, after 1.5 million years there should not be a single atom of 14C remaining! Routinely finding 14C/12C ratios on the order of 0.1-0.5% of the modern value—a hundred times or more above the AMS detection threshold—in samples supposedly tens to hundreds of millions of years old is therefore a huge anomaly for the uniformitarian framework.
This earnest effort to understand this "contamination problem" therefore generated scores of peer-reviewed papers in the standard radiocarbon literature during the last 20 years.2 Most of these papers acknowledge that most of the 14C in the samples studied appear to be intrinsic to the samples themselves, and they usually offer no explanation for its origin. The reality of significant levels of 14C in a wide variety of fossil sources from throughout the geological record has thus been established in the secular scientific literature by scientists who assume the standard geological time scale is valid and have no special desire for this result!
In view of the profound significance of these AMS 14C measurements, the ICR Radioisotopes and the Age of the Earth (RATE) team has undertaken its own AMS 14C analyses of such fossil material.2 The first set of samples consisted of ten coals obtained from the U. S. Department of Energy Coal Sample Bank maintained at the Pennsylvania State University. The ten samples include three coals from the Eocene part of the geological record, three from the Cretaceous, and four from the Pennsylvanian. These samples were analyzed by one of the foremost AMS laboratories in the world. Figure 1 below shows in histogram form the results of these analyses.
These values fall squarely within the range already established in the peer-reviewed radiocarbon literature. When we average our results over each geological interval, we obtain remarkably similar values of 0.26 percent modern carbon (pmc) for Eocene, 0.21 pmc for Cretaceous, and 0.27 pmc for Pennsylvanian. Although the number of samples is small, we observe little difference in 14C level as a function of position in the geological record. This is consistent with the young-earth view that the entire macrofossil record up to the upper Cenozoic is the product of the Genesis Flood and therefore such fossils should share a common 14C age.
Percent Modern Carbon
Applying the uniformitarian approach of extrapolating 14C decay into the indefinite past translates the measured 14C/12C ratios into ages that are on the order of 50,000 years (2-50000/5730 = 0.0024 = 0.24 pmc). However, uniformitarian assumptions are inappropriate when one considers that the Genesis Flood removed vast amounts of living biomass from exchange with the atmosphere—organic material that now forms the earth's vast coal, oil, and oil shale deposits. A conservative estimate for the pre-Flood biomass is 100 times that of today. If one takes as a rough estimate for the total 14C in the biosphere before the cataclysm as 40% of what exists today and assumes a relatively uniform 14C level throughout the pre-Flood atmosphere and biomass, then we might expect a 14C/12C ratio of about 0.4% of today's value in the plants and animals at the onset of the Flood. With this more realistic pre-Flood 14C/12C ratio, we find that a value of 0.24 pmc corresponds to an age of only 4200 years (0.004 x 2-4200/5730 = 0.0024 = 0.24 pmc). Even though these estimates are rough, they illustrate the crucial importance of accounting for effects of the Flood cataclysm when translating a 14C/12C ratio into an actual age.
Some readers at this point may be asking, how does one then account for the tens of millions and hundreds of millions of years that other radioisotope methods yield for the fossil record? Most of the other RATE projects address this important issue. Equally as persuasive as the 14C data is evidence from RATE measurements of the diffusion rate of Helium in zircon crystals that demonstrates the rate of nuclear decay of Uranium into Lead and Helium has been dramatically higher in the past and the uniformitarian assumption of a constant rate of decay is wrong.3 Another RATE project documents the existence of abundant Polonium radiohalos in granitic rocks that crystallized during the Flood and further demonstrates that the uniformitarian assumption of constant decay rates is incorrect.4 Another RATE project provides clues for why the 14C decay rate apparently was minimally affected during episodes of rapid decay of isotopes with long half-lives.5
The bottom line of this research is that the case is now extremely compelling that the fossil record was produced just a few thousand years ago by the global Flood cataclysm. The evidence reveals that macroevolution as an explanation for the origin of life on earth can therefore no longer be rationally defended.
Acknowledgement: The RATE team would like to express its heartfelt gratitude to the many generous donors who have made the high precision analyses at some of the best laboratories in the world possible. The credibility of our work in creation science research depends on these costly but crucial laboratory procedures.
Endnotes and References
F. H. Schmidt, D. R. Balsley, and D. D. Leach, "Early expectations of AMS: Greater ages and tiny fractions. One failure?—one success," Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 29:97-99, 1987.
J. R. Baumgardner, D. R. Humphreys, A. A. Snelling, and S. A. Austin, "Measurable 14C in fossilized organic materials: Confirming the young earth creation/Flood model," in Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Creationism, R. E. Walsh, Editor, Creation Science Fellowship, Pittsburgh, PA, pp. 127-142, 2003.
D. R. Humphreys, J. R. Baumgardner, S. A. Austin, and A. A., Snelling, "Helium diffusion rates support accelerated nuclear decay," in Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Creationism, R. Ivey, Ed., Creation Science Fellowship, Pittsburgh, PA, pp. 175-196, 2003.
A. A. Snelling and M. H. Armitage, "Radiohalos—A tale of three granitic plutons," in Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Creationism, R. Ivey, Ed., Creation Science Fellowship, Pittsburgh, PA, pp. 243-268, 2003.
A. A. Snelling, S. A. Austin, and W. A. Hoesch, "Radioisotopes in the diabase sill (upper Precambrian) at Bass Rapids, Grand Canyon, Arizona: An application and test of the isochron dating method," in Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Creationism, R. Ivey, Ed., Creation Science Fellowship, Pittsburgh, PA, pp. 269-284, 2003.
* At the time of publication, Dr. Baumgardner was Adjunct Associate Professor of Geophysics for the ICRGS.
Cite this article: Baumgardner, J. 2003. Carbon Dating Undercuts Evolution's Long Ages. Acts & Facts. 32 (10).
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Sir Frederick Leopold Arthur, 2nd Baronet (Plymouth, 20 December 1816 – 1 June 1878) was a British soldier.

The son of Sir George Arthur, 1st Bt and Eliza Orde Smith, he was commissioned into the 4th Foot in 1833. He transferred to the 40th Foot in 1850 and the 18th Hussars in 1863. He became a colonel, and succeeded to the baronetcy in 1854.

On 24 April 1856, he married Lady Elizabeth Hay-Drummond, daughter of the Earl of Kinnoull. They had three children:
 Frederica Louisa Juliana Arthur (d. 23 March 1946), married Alfred Darby
 Sir George Compton Archibald Arthur, 3rd Bt (1860–1946)
 Captain Leonard Robert Sunkersett Arthur, CMG (23 December 1864 – 13 December 1903), died unmarried

He is buried on the eastern edge of Brompton Cemetery in London with his sister, Isabella Maria Malton, his two sons, George* and Leonard, and Kate Harriet, George's* wife ( i.e. The wife of George* the son of Frederick).

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At around $2,199, it features a complex optical design with no fewer than 14 elements in 9 groups, and a minimum focus distance of 3.28 ft (1.0 m). The new lens includes two large-diameter extra-low dispersion glass elements, and a single aspherical surface. Externally, the lens has the same cosmetic appearance as other AF-S models in the lineup, and includes a sonic-type AF motor and wide-focus collar with full-time manual override. With a large 82mm-diameter accessory thread and measuring 4.17 x 3.72" (106 x 94.5 mm), the lens is considerably larger than the maker's 85mm F1.4 model. It is also quite a heavy lens, weighing in at 2.17 lb (985 grams).
We've analyzed the lens on the second-generation, 36-Mpix full-frame Nikon D810, and are delighted to share the results.
Measurements: Outstanding sharpness and uniformity
As one might hope for in a lens from one of the most respected manufacturers in the industry (and from a lens costing over $2,000), the 105mm performs exceptionally well. Used with the AF-S Nikkor 200mm F2, it is the best-performing Nikkor lens in the lineup. On the 36-Mpix Nikon D810 full-frame body, it has very high sharpness levels (equivalent to 33 Mpix of detail), low distortion, and superior chromatic aberration correction. Although it has high sharpness wide-open and excellent peripheral sharpness, peak performance is achieved at f/5.6-8. On the flip side, it has quite significant vignetting (although just –2EV at its maximum), with traces visible in the lab at all apertures. It has good-to-excellent transmission of T1.7.
Comparison 1: Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED vs. Nikon AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED vs. Nikon AF DC-Nikkor 105mm f/2D
Against its predecessor the AF DC-Nikkor 105mm F2D and the still-current AF-S VR Micro Nikkor 105mm F2.8G IF ED (a lens used for portrait photography as much as for macro photography) the new 105mm F1.4 lens has significantly higher sharpness levels than either model. It has certainly been designed with high-resolution sensors in mind, though (as always) the figures don't tell the whole story.
What's surprising is the slightly lower-than-expected sharpness levels of the 105mm macro. It's not that the macro is a poor performer; it has excellent sharpness wide-open and it has very good uniform sharpness across the field. It's just that the macro is overshadowed by the new 105mm F1.4.
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 105 mm f/1.4E ED vs. Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85 mm f/1.4G vs. Nikon AF-S Nikkor 58 mm f/1.4G
At around the same price as the new Nikkor is the highly-regarded 85mm F1.4G. Anyone looking at adding the 105 mm F1.4 to their kit bag should also be tempted by the 85 mm as an option. And there is a lot to like.
Besides the slightly wider angle of view and closer 0.85 m minimum focus distance, the 85mm is around a third smaller in volume and weight. It doesn't quite match the 105mm in outright sharpness in the lab, nor is it as sharp wide-open, though that's mainly due to lower peripheral sharpness. But it's very close. The main weakness of the 85mm F1.4 is not its sharpness, however. Although relatively easy to remove in post-production, it has quite noticeable lateral chromatic aberration — a fact that can't have escaped the designers of the 105mm.
Rather than look at a Zeiss 85mm, we've chosen the AF-S Nikkor 58 mm f1.4G to compare. This beguiling model is one of Nikon's most misunderstood lenses (along with the DC focus-control models). It was designed to offer the user control over sharpness by aperture selection alone, much like lenses of only a few years ago.
In retrospect, it was an unfashionable aesthetic choice. Sharpness at the initial aperture is similar to that of the Canon EF 50mm F1.2L, which the Nikkor was likely targeting, but is low by comparison with more modern rivals such as the Sigma 50mm F1.4 and the manual focus Zeiss Otus 1,4/55. Stopped down, however, the 58 mm offers comparable performance, though the edges still can't compete with either the 85mm or the 105mm.
If you're in the market for a high-speed short telephoto, you will have likely considered the AF-S Nikkor 85mm F1.4G, but you may unsure about that model's slightly higher-than-expected chromatic aberration. The 105mm F1.4 makes an interesting alternative.
Older Nikon users may recall a similar dilemma during the 80's, when the company had both a manual-focus 85mm F1.4 and a 105mm F1.8 in the lineup. Back then they were introduced side-by-side, but a few years separates the two models today, and the 105mm F1.4 has even higher optical performance and image quality. There are some trade-offs, though. One of the 85mm's most attractive features is its more manageable size: the 105mm is significantly larger and heavier.
However, the new model has more uniform sharpness across the frame, even wide-open — useful if you're composing away from the center; and it has far lower fringing than the 85mm. Although there's little to choose from between the two focal lengths, the improved performance of the 105mm F1.4 could be enough to sway potential purchasers away from the 85mm F1.4.


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Hrvatski rukometni kup za žene za sezonu 2000./01. je deveti put zaredom osvojila Podravka Vegeta iz Koprivnice.

Rezultati

Osmina završnice

Četvrtzavršnica

Završni turnir
Igrano 18. i 19. svinbja 2001. u Belišću.

Povezani članci
 1. A HRL za žene 2000./01.
 1. B HRL za žene 2000./01.

Izvori
 Kruno Sabolić: Hrvatski športski almanah 2001/2002, Zagreb, 2002.

2000-01
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I spent this past Wednesday with some of my favorite colleagues talking about networks and social change. Garfield Foundation had brought us together to surface our collective mental models about networks and to see where they overlapped and where they diverged. The day was rife with wonderful twists on familiar topics, and I learned a tremendous amount exploring different nuances with the others.
Whom do you want to engage in your process?
How do you enroll them?
At what stage do you enroll them?
How do you want them to engage with each other?
Taj James shared a wonderful metaphor for how to think about enrollment: Picking people up at the train station. Do you want to pick people up at the first stop? The second stop? The third? What would happen if you had picked up the people from the third stop at the first stop instead? What if you want to pick up a group of people at the first stop, but they're not ready to travel? Maybe they're not packed yet, or maybe they don't want to travel with people they don't really know.
The first myth is a common one. It is easier to get things done and build relationships when working with small groups. But should the first stage of a process like this be about "getting things done"? Who gets to be part of that initial small group, and what will be the impact of the people you leave behind at that first station? Also, is "closed" truly a prerequisite for working in small groups?
The end goal was co-creation and broad-scale ownership of the strategy. If you don't give people the opportunity to get on board early, then it won't be co-creation.
Even if you gave people the opportunity to get on board, why would they? Wikipedians are overwhelmingly young (in their teens and 20s, many of them students). Most of them had never heard of strategic planning, much less participated in a planning process. Many of them didn't even know what the Wikimedia Foundation was or that it even existed. They were there because they liked writing carefully crafted, thoughtfully researched articles about areas of interest. Why would they spend time participating in a strategy process?
We already had a small group of people who were committed to working on strategy, and we had some norms and relationships in place. Given that core, I was confident in my ability to open up participation while maintaining a high-level of productivity.
We engaged our core community immediately around questions that mattered to them, and we listened. The initial question we asked was, "If you had the opportunity to change anything, what would you change, and why?" The "why" question pushed people to start thinking strategically, because it forced them to connect tactics to purpose. It helped everybody — not just us — understand what people were seeing and thinking, and it also surfaced people who were already thoughtful and engaged whom we could more actively target in later stages of the project. Because it was many-to-many conversation as a opposed to something like a survey, people were building relationships with each other while they worked through these questions.
We also continued doing our preparation work, but we did it openly, inviting others to jump in and participate. The deluge of distracting volunteers that people feared never came. Instead, the people who did come helped shape and improve the work that we were doing, and many of them became critical leaders later in the process.
With the Delta Dialogues (2012 and still continuing without me), we were dealing with the wickedest of problems: California water issues. One of the ongoing dynamics was the lack of inclusion in existing planning processes. People involved in planning feared disruption, and so they would either exclude stakeholders from early stages of the process, or they would try to control their participation through a set of discouraging ground rules. That simply reinforced the rampant mistrust that already existed in the region, especially when the resulting plans felt one-sided, which made those stakeholders even more disruptive. It was a self-fulfilling prophecy.
We originally proposed a joint small-group / large-scale engagement process, but for a variety of reasons, we ended up focusing on a small, representative group of stakeholders. It was a network leadership play. Our goal was not to "get things done." That approach wasn't working, because people were not taking the time to listen and understand to each other. Our primary goal was shared understanding.
Once again, our biggest challenge was going to be enrollment. There was severe planning fatigue in the region, and the people we were targeting were extremely busy. The exact timing (beyond our control) was even more challenging, because it came in the heart of harvest season, when farmers in the region were literally working around the clock, seven days a week. How were we going to get people into the room? How could we keep them coming back?
We focused on people, not just organizations. People didn't really know much about our organizational client, the Delta Conservancy. But everybody knew, liked, and trusted its Executive Director, Campbell Ingram. People came the first few times because of their relationship to him. It was our responsibility at that point to keep them coming. If he had not already been such a trusted network weaver, we probably could not have gotten this process off the ground.
We bet that participants would buy into the goal of shared understanding versus something like planning.
We invested a considerable amount of time creating a space that was safe, inviting, and transparent. Instead of hosting the conversations in a "neutral space," we rotated locations among the stakeholders. That deepened empathy and relationships, because people were not only talking to each other, they were immersed in each other's worlds. It was also far more inviting to spend a day on a farm or in a nature preserve than it was to be stuck in an office building.
Our ongoing challenge was making sure people kept coming back. And, at each meeting, people would consistently say that they had felt swamped and had considered skipping, but that they were glad they came and that this was their favorite time of the week.
I don't really differentiate an "organizational approach" from a "network approach" in my mind, because an organization is simply a type of network, and the same principles apply. I've been in a few large-scale organizational change efforts, and enrollment was always a huge, sometimes overlooked challenge. People don't necessarily think this is the case, because if you're working with C-level leadership, they can essentially "force" people to "participate." The power dynamic here is similar to what many foundations experience. They can easily get people into a room. However, getting people into a room is not the same as enrollment.
Many organizational consultants make two mistakes in their processes. First, they spend all of their time with leadership, which simply reinforces both a narrow perspective as well as a power dynamic that gets in the way of broad participation. Second, they focus entirely on the meetings. Again, you can leverage power dynamics to get people to a meeting, but your success depends on what people do outside of those meetings.
I always apply the same principles of participatory processes to my organizational work, and I invest just as much time building relationships with people at all levels of the organization. Those leaders are critical in getting other people on board at future stops.
A web site for a new company called Groupaya quietly cropped up last week. If you read the first blog post, you'll see that I founded it with Kristin Cobble, and that Rebecca Petzel is part of our little cohort. I did a bit of explaining over there, and I'll be doing much more over the coming weeks. What I'd like to do here is tell a more personal story about why Groupaya came to be and what it means for me moving forward.
2010 was a great and a challenging year for me professionally. My professional reputation had crossed some threshold where I had a steady stream of projects coming in, and the projects were getting bigger, harder, and more meaningful. I was also dissatisfied and completely burnt-out.
Blue Oxen Associates should have failed back in 2003, shortly after I had started it. We had no clients, a misguided strategy, and lots of debt. My cofounder had just left the company, and I felt very alone. We survived because of faith (both in ourselves and from others), because we worked like the dickens, and because we were very, very lucky. That survival process is a great teacher, but it comes at a personal cost, and if you're not careful, you never heal.
As well as things were going in 2010, I wanted more. I was getting work opportunities, but I didn't feel like I was fully empowered. I had big ideas about possibilities, and I was gradually moving toward those, but it was too slow, and I was exhausted from seven years of scrapping.
So I started creating space for myself so that I could think about what I really wanted and what I could do to get there. It was the healing process that I had put off for years. As I got clarity, I created new structures for myself, and the cycle of healing and clarity reinforced itself. One thing became very apparent very quickly: I was ready for a big change. I just didn't know what that change should be.
That's when beautiful, reliable serendipity took over.
In 2009, Pete Leyden, a journalist and entrepreneur who had been one of the founders of Wired, was returning to San Francisco after a stint in D.C. as director of New Politics Institute. He had this brilliant, wildly ambitious idea of combining the best of Silicon Valley and the web with a more traditional think tank as a way of revolutionizing public policy. He called his new company Next Agenda.
Part of his vision entailed bringing the best tools and processes for both face-to-face and online collaboration into a single, coherent practice. He started recruiting a team to help him make this happen. Henry Poole, one of Blue Oxen's advisors, suggested that he talk to me.
Through his friend and former colleague, Katherine Fulton, president of the Monitor Institute, Pete also discovered Kristin Cobble. Kristin was an organizational and leadership development superstar. She had started her career at Innovation Associates (Peter Senge's consulting firm), and she had served as the Director of Strategic Change at Banana Republic.
Several years ago, Kristin had started to formulate a vision of a large-scale, participatory process that would empower the people in this country to take ownership of our future. When Pete discovered her, she had just left Monitor Group to try and make this vision a reality. She called her new company, "Courion Group," where "Courion" was a combination of "courage" and "vision," values that she herself embodies.
I immediately bonded with Kristin. We shared strong values around group process and the future of the world, and we brought complementary lenses and experiences to our work. Plus, I simply admired the heck out of her abilities. She is a tremendously skilled coach, designer, and facilitator, and she has the ability to think through complex, systemic challenges quickly and deeply.
We spent a lot of time outside of Next Agenda talking about our respective philosophies around collaboration, coming to a much deeper shared understanding in the process. Kristin also became a valued friend and advisor, and I started leaning on her as I worked through my professional angst.
By April 2010, I was 99 percent sure that I would shut down Blue Oxen and pursue new opportunities, most likely at someone else's organization. I was exhausted, I needed a break, and frankly, I was curious to know what sort of opportunities were out there. Then I got an unexpected email.
My friend, Scott McMullan, is responsible for partnerships for Google Apps. One of his customers (let's call him "Harry"), then a CIO at a Fortune 500 company, wanted to explore an initiative for improving collaboration across his organization. It was a very big, very vague idea, and he was looking for a non-traditional thinking partner who understood collaboration deeply and who wasn't afraid to play and take risks. Harry asked Scott if he knew anyone, and Scott generously mentioned me.
So Harry sent me an email. One energizing conversation later, I realized something about myself: As tired as I was, I still felt passionate about my work and my path. All it took was the right conversation with the right person to get excited again.
I knew that Harry was talking to other larger, more reputable firms. I also knew that we could do a better job than any of those firms. So I started putting together a team and a plan.
This was also an opportunity to start testing some of my structural changes. One of those was a requirement that I bring in a senior partner for all big projects. The first person who came to mind was Kristin, who, to my delight, agreed to join me.
Another change was an intention to create opportunities for people who were less experienced than me, but who were as passionate as I was about collaboration and who were hungry to learn.
I had recently met Rebecca Petzel at a tweet-up organized by Christina Jordan. I was literally on my way out the door when I met Rebecca, but she stuck out for three reasons. First, she had started a cohort in graduate school that called themselves "collaboration ninjas." Second, she had moved to the Bay Area without a job because she was drawn by the people here and their purpose. Third, when I told her I was a collaboration consultant, she was absolutely delighted. She had no idea that such a job title actually existed!
We had coffee a few times, where I learned more about her work and her drive. In the process of putting together our team, I learned that Rebecca was thinking about transitioning from her job as community catalyst at Myoo Create. I told her about Harry, and I set up a meeting with Kristin. The three of us clicked, and the third member of our team was in place.
Kristin and I filled out the rest of our team from our network of colleagues, we made our pitch, and we got the gig. Thus began the best working experience of my life. We were working on a complex project in a large, global organization with strong leadership support. We had a superstar team in place that kept challenging my thinking and motivating me to work harder. Everyone on the client's team was smart, great at execution, and simply good people.
Working with Kristin was just really generative. It broadened and deepened my thinking, and it emboldened me to step into my vision. It had a reverberating effect on the rest of my work and even my personal life. I was happier and more productive, and I felt a renewed passion for my work.
In September 2010, we decided to join forces. Rather than ask Kristin to join Blue Oxen Associates, I decided I wanted to create a new organization with her. I'll explain why in a more detailed post on the Blue Oxen blog, but the short explanation is that I wanted a sense of closure and starting anew.
We've spent the better part of a year figuring out what we were going to do together, and we finally signed our partnership agreement last month (September 15, 2011). We'll be documenting that part of our journey over the next few weeks on the Groupaya blog. It's a great story, and it involves a lot of important people in our lives. I can't wait to tell it.
And the journey continues. We're still getting clear and moving forward, but we wanted to start sharing earlier rather than later. It's part of our ethos of openness, and it's also a great way for us to learn with a broader group of people.
In some ways, I feel like I'm getting married after living with someone for a long time. It's special, but it's not really new. Kristin and I have been working together for over two years now, we've been working with Rebecca for almost a year, and we've been operating as if we were already a company since the beginning of the year. That said, we have so much ahead of us, and I'm really excited to be making more and more people a part of this story.
You can follow the ongoing Groupaya saga at our blog, on Twitter (@groupaya), and on Facebook. I'd love to hear what you think!


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Current Announcements
by Sherry VSNB | Uncategorized
The Village School is closed for Winter Break from Feb. 21-25th.
Dear Families,
I feel a bit like a broken record saying "it's been a year for the record book," but so far this is what 2022 has felt like for so many of us. There's been a lot of new and changing information coming at us, and I will review some important protocol updates toward the end of this email. First, though, I'd like to share something other than COVID-19 news.
Annual Report 2022 and Voter Ballots
The Village School's Annual Report provides highlights and information from the 2021 school year. It was printed earlier this month, and I would like to give a big thanks to the staff contributors and featured students for their contributions, as well as Board Member Judie Brower for her generosity in lending her time and talent to produce the report. A hardcopy was sent home to each family. The Village of North Bennington report, compiled by Village Clerk Lori Elwell (with a huge thanks for her efforts!) was also sent home to families who reside in North Bennington.
Both annual reports are available on our website at this link: https://vsnb.org/annual-report-2022/. I encourage you to review these reports prior to the School Budget Vote, which will be on Tuesday, March 1.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the North Bennington Graded School District (NBGSD) Prudential Committee and the NBGSD Clerk have opted to mail ballots to district voters. Those ballots are being mailed to all North Bennington Village and Shaftsbury District 1 residents. If you choose to drop off your ballot rather than returning by mail, the North Bennington Train Station Depot will be open for drop offs on March 1st, from 7:00 AM until 7:00 PM. One person will be allowed to enter the building at a time. More information about mailing ballots and regional town meetings is on our website at this link: https://vsnb.org/annual-report-2022/.
The NBGSD annual meeting will be held on Saturday, February 26 at 9 a.m. via Zoom. To join the meeting, please use this link:
https://svsu.zoom.us/j/81317237514?pwd=c0t3Z2RqMnRCQ0FQVUcwUDJzZmZCUT09
The SVSU website has the meeting information listed here.
Back to COVID-19…
Transitioning from Test to Stay to Test at Home:
Last Friday, we informed you that our school would be transitioning from the Test to Stay program to the Test at Home program, and this is still the plan. Currently we have enough antigen tests for Test to Stay, and we used this program yesterday and today when our school learned of two positive cases in school: one in the 5th grade and the other in the 6th grade. Given the circumstances, it made sense for us to continue with Test to Stay, and, after the Winter Break, we will begin to make the transition to Test at Home.
The Vermont Department of Health and Agency of Education's new COVID-19 protocols are available as a PDF: https://education.vermont.gov/sites/aoe/files/documents/edu-covid19-jan-2020-protocol-flowchart.pdf.
At-Home Antigen Tests for Post-Winter Break Testing:
A kit containing two antigen tests was sent home with all students this week. As a reminder, we strongly encourage you to test your students twice toward the end of break, at least 24 hours apart. Ideally, you should test your students early on the morning of Sunday, February 27, and again on Monday, February 28, prior to the start of school. A helpful instructional video with directions on how to perform these antigen tests can be found at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBt_H4Gc-rU
Removing Masks Outside Following the Winter Break:
We will be taking our first step toward changing our masking policy after the winter break. We are going to move to optional masks outside for motor breaks and recess. This is a practice many schools were already doing long before this time and which is being recommended by the Vermont Department of Health and the Agency of Education. One-way masking will always be available to individuals and families, and I echo Governor Scott's sentiments in "calling for kindness and understanding for those students and staff who choose to continue wearing masks outside while at school."
Any additional masking changes, such as removing masks within the school building, will be slower to shift and will be based on factors such as the vaccination rate of students, regional positivity rates, prevalence of school cases, and new science or recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control, the VT Department of Health, and the VT Agency of Education.
I know folks are worried and have concerns; those feelings are real. I have those same worries every day. On occasion, I find myself holding my breath waiting for test results. I am trying to be as open and transparent as possible about any decisions we make.
I hope your students have a wonderful vacation week, and we look forward to seeing them back in school on February 28th.


Learn how to prepare your pets for traveling. Learn how to prepare your pets for traveling.
Even if your pets normally stay at home when you vacation, they will need to travel with you during an evacuation. Evacuations are stressful for everyone, but with careful planning and preparation, you can minimize your fears and help your pet stay safe and calm.
Prepare your pet's emergency kit.
Talk to your vet about medications your pet might need for travel, such as to reduce anxiety or travel sickness symptoms. Test them on your pet in advance, to ensure that your pet doesn't suffer any adverse side effects.
All cats should be in a crate or carrier.
Dogs can be either in crate or carrier, or restrained in a special harness that attaches to the seat belt. If you use a pet barrier in the back seat or deck of your SUV, be sure it is sturdy and firmly attached so it does not collapse on your pet.
Never allow your pet to ride in the front passenger seat (especially one that is airbag equipped).
Never let your pet out of the car without proper restraint.
Don't allow your pet to ride with their head out the window; they could get hurt by flying debris.
Never leave your pet alone in a parked car. He or she will be vulnerable to heat stroke or theft.
If you are traveling out of town, stop regularly so that your pet can stretch his legs and have a drink of water.
Know that last minute air travel with pets is not always possible, and each airline and destination may have its own regulations, including for vaccinations and quarantine.
If your pet is small, you may be able to carry him or her onboard with you (in a crate—check airline rules).
If your pet must travel in the luggage or cargo area: a) take a direct flight; b) travel on the same flight as your pet; c) don't travel when temperatures are above 85 degrees Fahrenheit or below 45 degrees Fahrenheit; and d) ask to watch your pet being loaded and unloaded.
Notify the captain and at least one flight attendant that your pet is in the cargo area.
If the plane has to taxi for a long time, ask that a temperature check be taken on the cargo area. Pets have been harmed because cargo area temperatures got too hot or too cold while the airplane taxied.


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Roposo
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Roposo is a social entertainment platform where people express visually with homemade videos and photos. Catering to users aged between 16 and 35 years, the app offers a TV-like browsing experience with user-generated content on its channels.[2] Users can also use editing tools on the platform and upload their content.[3]
Privately held company
Social entertainment platform
Mayank Bhangadia (CEO), Avinash Saxena and Kaushal Shubhank
Relevant E-solutions Pvt. Ltd.
135,655 [1]
With 30 million users, Roposo provides a space where users can share posts related to different topics like food, comedy, music, poetry, fashion and travel.
Established in July 2014, under the aegis of Relevant E-solutions Pvt. Ltd., Roposo is the brainchild of three IIT Delhi alumni – Mayank Bhangadia, Avinash Saxena and Kaushal Shubhank. Roposo was positioned initially as a fashion social network and later introduced its version 2.0, Roposo - TV by the People.[citation needed]
FundingEdit
Roposo has raised a total of $31 million till date from Tiger Global, India Quotient and Bertelsmann.
TechnologyEdit
The open platform has some features such as a TV-like browsing,[4] different channels, a chat feature that lets buyers and sellers converse directly through the platform, and creation tools such as an option to add voice-over, music and GIF stickers for videos and photos.[5] Apple,an American multinational technology company, featured Roposo in their Indian Independence Day special edition in August 2016.
^ "Roposo.com Traffic Statistics". Alexa.com. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
^ "Social site Roposo reboots as a 'TV by the People'". The Economic Times. 2017-08-17. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
^ "Want to be a content creator? Roposo's #TrulySwadeshi platform may be able to help". The Economic Times. 2017-08-19. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
^ "Social site Roposo reboots as a 'TV by the People'". Times of IndiaXBCBC. 2017-08-17. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
^ "Roposo's new app explores homemade videos, photos through digital platform". Business Standard. 2017-08-18. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
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