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Education for sustainability, action-oriented research and the value of building bridges
In March 2019 the Sustainable Consumption Institute held a series of activities around sustainability education. The SCI hosted Rachel Trajber, education lead of the Brazilian government research institute Cemaden (National Monitoring and Early Warning and Centre of Natural Disasters) and used Rachel's visit to build bridges with the Manchester Environmental Education Network.
Rachel's visit was initiated by SCI Research Associate Catherine Walker and builds on a series of international research interactions around Education for Sustainability (EfS), described by Rachel, Catherine and others in an article for a recent special issue of Action Research journal on Climate Change Transformations.
In the special issue, Rachel, Catherine and co-authors call for researchers to 'create conditions for public educational policies – and educators – to become part of strategies for realising transformations for sustainability and resilience in the face of climate change, disaster[s] and resource insecurity.' At just such a time when international youth climate activism is raising critical questions, Rachel's visit enabled SCI researchers to engage our research on un/sustainable consumption with EfS, as a research area in its own right and a means of disseminating research.
From the outset, Rachel's visit was envisaged as an opportunity for the SCI to build bridges with and between Cemaden Education's Network of Schools and Communities for Disaster Risk Prevention and the Manchester Environmental Education Network (MEEN). The work of both organisations - in geographically-distant contexts and in response to different manifestations of socioenvironmental vulnerabilities – is consistent with the action-oriented transformations approach set out by the editors of Action Research. Cemaden Education's work aims to contribute to more sustainable and resilient societies by building curriculum skills and research competencies in schools. The team has equipped schools to become micro-risk monitoring and prevention centres in regions where increasingly unpredictable weather is resulting in flooding and landslides. Much of MEEN's recent work has centred on working with pupils to research their school's soil quality, which often reveals contamination and impoverishment. Heavy rains, which experts predict will be one outcome of climate change, could expose impoverished soils and this is one reason why MEEN is simultaneously delivering a social action project on climate change through intergenerational carbon classrooms.
Cemaden and MEEN share an understanding of climate-related hazards as socio-environmental, requiring responses 'from top-down and bottom-up, involving multiple stakeholders in dialogue and collaboration at every stage of the process', as argued by Rachel Trajber and colleagues. For MEEN this works as a three-stage process: learn, act, share. Both organisations seek to cultivate spaces for intergenerational learning: taking young people's concerns and knowledge seriously without making them solely responsible for action, as MEEN Coordinator Rachael Lock writes with Susan Brown.
Having called the collaboration between the SCI, Cemaden and MEEN 'Building Bridges', we reflect on the bridges built and those remaining to be built through a series of questions that have grown out of our work together.
'Do people in Brazil have climate change like we have climate change?'
This question, raised by a pupil at a primary school where we planted trees to offset Rachel's flights, sums up the enquiry at the heart of our collaboration. Rachel responded that we (humanity) are in the same boat, but on different parts of the boat, some of which are more vulnerable than others.
This is being illustrated through the social cartography work that we are undertaking with schools in Manchester, Santarém (Pará, Brazil) and São José dos Campos (São Paulo, Brazil). Students are mapping hazards, areas of risk and vulnerable populations onto aerial maps of the areas around their schools. They are creating overlays on these maps to show alternative scenarios: one overlay showing the risks that could be heightened by climate change, another showing ways that the communities can become more resilient to climate risks. The three schools are in dialogue about similarities and differences in risks and potential responses that the mapping is helping them to see.
At an intergenerational conference on climate change, risk and resilience on 22 March, students from all three schools presented (live or through a video-link up) their work-in-progress and discussed some of these emerging similarities and differences.
Is the city a context for deliberation or a site that innovation gets done to?
This question, part of a series of questions orienting the SCI's Cities and (Post)Sustainability working group, provided a platform to discuss with the working group the ways that young people are frequently affected by city innovations – for good or ill – yet are much less frequently consulted on these innovations. Recently, there have been proposals to build schools in Greater Manchester and elsewhere on reclaimed land (which, as former waste collection or industrial sites, may contain harmful contaminants). It is worth considering what suggestions young people - who will spend the most time in these 'sites of innovation' – might make if they were consulted in a meaningful way on such plans.
Our social cartography work offers one way to build bridges between classrooms and decision-making spaces. Our aim is that, in addition to building bridges between young people in different geographical contexts, the work will prompt schools to contact local politicians, community groups and researchers to propose actions for more resilient communities. Student social cartographers at the Manchester school are keen to show their work to MP Afzal Khan and to tweet photos of their map, overlays and action plan to the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham.
Nonetheless, events such as the young people's platform at the Manchester Mayor's Green Summit and the Strike for Climate – both of which happened during Rachel's visit – suggest that it is when young people go outside of school that they have the greatest impact. As adults at these youth-led events, we were on the receiving end of a bridge extended by young people, a rallying call to action, much of which must be led by adults as young people's poems from the strike make clear.
Is it enough to learn together? How do we build together?
In institutional terms, our collaboration bridges an academic institution (SCI), a government research institution (Cemaden) and a non-governmental institution (MEEN). As individuals, we have different ways of positioning ourselves as researchers, activists and practitioners and how we see ourselves depends on the contexts in which we work. Our work together and the range of activities carried out (seminars with academics, tree planting and assemblies in schools, supporting after-school eco-clubs, hosting an intergenerational conference, participating in a climate strike, attending a policy summit) have perhaps blurred boundaries as much as they have built bridges.
As those privileged with the vocation of working with knowledge, our responsibility to bridge research, action and practice take on a new urgency at a time of climate crisis. As the authors of the Action Research editorial calling for action-oriented research for transformations write, 'the times demand it'. Our collaboration enables us to think together about how we build critical understandings and responses to the climate crisis with those who are not only the subjects of our research but also fellow (global) community members.
Catherine Walker is a Research Associate at the Sustainable Consumption Institute
Rachel Trajber leads the education work of the Brazilian government research institute Cemaden (National Monitoring and Early Warning and Centre of Natural Disasters).
Rachael Lock is the co-ordinator of the Manchester Environmental Education Network.
Trajber, R., Walker, C. et al. (2019) "Promoting climate change transformation with young people in Brazil: participatory action research through a looping approach" Action Research Volume: 17 issue: 1, page(s): 87-107 https://doi.org/10.1177/1476750319829202
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www.wimb.net - The Game - Year by Year
The Game - Year by Year
Episode 1 : 1950..1959 - Startup
Normally when we start with a game, we look around on the map for an industry to set up a goods transport service or we look for some large cities to setup a passengers transport.
In this scenario there is no industry, there are no large cities, only small villages. The level setting of the game is "Hard".
However, something has to be done. We decide to build our Head Quarter in a small village called "Dinsoft".
End of January 1950 the Head Quarter is ready. A few employees live in a neighbor village, Gadtown.
So we start the first bus service between Dinsoft and Gadtown.
On February 5 the first bus arrives at Dinsoft, without passengers, so no money was earned.
On February 28 the bus at Gadtown brought two passengers to Dinsoft.
The earnings were $68
The bus has now one passenger from Dinsoft, it . earned $36 in Gadtown, then back with 3 passengers it earned $54 in Dinsoft
Dinsoft has only 49 inhabitants, Gadtown 146. After the construction of the new Head Quarter and the start of a bus service Dinsoft starts to construct some new houses. The bus service goes on and in the mean time we pay some loan off, to lower the interest paying.
During the game we must watch the messages to see if somewhere a new industry is started.
Sometimes the bus has a breakdown, the motor smokes and the bus can't drive. A cloud of black smoke comes from the motor.
When a vehicle is long without service then the reliability decreases a lot. To avoid too many breakdowns, the time between two services can be reduced.
Power Station
On the road from Dinsoft to Lendhead there is a power station.
Such a power station needs coal.
Coal transport is a very lucrative one, but presently there is no coalmine. We have to wait...
1950..2050: Year by Year
This page shows all Game Years one by one. From 1950, to the last one: 2050.
In the Control Box below you can browse from one year to another or jump to any of the 100 years. If the Save Game of the selected year is available then there is a Download Button.
Selected Game Year = 1950
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Having played at GenCon with John Wick, we 'built' Five Sails based upon player input. The big thing was there were 'districts' for each of the Five Nations and then an "Everyone else District"
Looking forward to seeing this, as well.
Based on Harliquinn's comment and the scraps referenced in the Core book, it sounds like it should be an independant diplomatic/trade port? I'm picturing something simliar to Denver in the Shadowrun setting: each participating Nation has authority over their district, but an independant Mayor is elected and maintains civil order through a city watch or guard (possibly controlling the "Everyone Else District" as well). It could really function as a Geneva for Theah, the place to go for large-scale treaties or agreements where more than a couple of Nations are affected. I'm sure there would be plenty of spies handy, and Mociutes Skara probably has a big presence behind the scenes. For everyone else, there'd have to be lots of smuggling and piracy that never occurs, as far as the Mayor's office is concerned.
It's certain to see some major attention in am early sourcebook but it will really need to wow me to ever get used in any game I run. I hate artificial neutral zones, nothing about them ever works well.
We have two threads on this. Can we get them merged?
Five Sails is new to 2e. We'll have to wait for them to release details for it. I suspect we'll see something regarding Five Sails in Pirate Nations.
Hopefully Kevin's right and that it gets discussed in Pirate Nations, or baring that one of the new Nations of Theah books.
Should be an interesting place, what with apparently being on the borders of Castille, Eisen, and Vodacce. Just on that alone it should be a very interesting place to base a campaign around.
Castille, Eisen, Vodacce, Ussura, and Sarmatia all come together at 5 sails. It apparently has a governor who is not democratically in power. (There was a story example to get him replaced).
I know a little bit. Each bordering nation has a district they control and there is a sixth shared by the other nations. Lots of trade (legal and otherwise) rumor has it the law doesn't have jurisdiction from district to district.
If John Wick has his way, it will be a Boxed Set :) Further details I can't divulge.
I have confirmation that it definitely won't be in Pirate Nations, which means it'll probably get the Freibrug Treatment as Harliquinn suggests; it seems like that's what it's being set up for.
Which will make less sense schedule- wise. Build a neutral site for groups to start from and explain the team diversity then release it at the end of the schedule.
Five Sails is North East of San Gustavo, and North by North west of Vestini, Vodacce.
Its my understanding that there are/were five distrctis, one for each: Eisen, Castille, Vodacce, Ussura, and The Sarmartian Commonwealth, but then Montiagn wanted to own the whole island and invaded and took a piece for themselves.
It seems like a good city to start the chronicle on. I also noticed it is at the mouth of a river that works as a natural border between Ussura and the Commonwealth. There is confirmation that the city is actually an island though? That makes that part of it would be, but that landmass is not indicated on the map, which is why I worked on the idea of a semi-circular city.
Five Sails was an old Numan trading post at one point that fell into disrepair when the empire fell. It was not largely inhabited until during the War of the Cross when it became a refugee city from the different nations fighting in the War. The refugees, including nobles that had recently been ousted from their lands, developed the city and governmental structure over shared control of the city as a whole, however individual policing of the different districts. The coast and the river work as ports for all of the nations involved, though they may also sell that space out to individuals or independent agencies. The original creation of the docks was done by a member of the Ordunez family who gave the docks to the City as a whole when it became fully established as a symbold of good will.
The government works off a cConsul, drawing from the old numan title of the leader of the territory this was the capital of at one point, and that Consul is assisted by 4 counselors (i need to work on a different title for that part) who are elected from the different districts and serve as the nation or district's liason and governing body. The Counselors rotate acting as Consul every 2 years in a cycle that makes sure to include each Counselor and therefore each nation that divides Five Sails.
Technically the districts are on individual nation's lands, however the city claims to be independent and only adheres to as much of the individual nation's laws as they need to to not cause waves.
Castille - Two Twins of the remaining Ordunez family that created the docks, they take turns acting as Counselor or managing the docks in general or overall as the city still needs them to maintain the docks and the like.
Eisen - Currently the Consul in my game, a former Noble of the Bergermann family who's family was ousted from their lands during the War of the Cross. He was an infantryman who lost his love and family, and is looking to uncover his lands and transition the city to an officially Eisen territory if he can prove that this land used to belong to his family and is able to retake the Earlship (german equivalent, but not Konigreich) that his family held. The river is also one of the main vias to reach Heilgrund, so it is very important to the country and the struggling capital.
Ussura - Mostly peasant-refugees, I haven't gone that far into this Counselor as the party focused on some other stuff, but essentially he was going to be a former bandit that was stealing from the Bogatyr and giving back to the people and works as sort of a man-of-the-people but goes through back channels and the like. Very jovial, but not a good person to make enemies with.
Sarmatian Commonwealth - The Counselor Vladirmir Dymek is a super-devout Vatacine that left his lands to bring the true light of Theus to the impoverished and poor refugees of Five Sails. He is known to work closely with the Church as well as the Vodacce Counselor. He has even rented part of the larger dock portion of the district to the Merchant's Consortium.
Vodacce - Counselor Vespucci comes from a long family line that can trace themselves back to the old Numan trading post that existed before the fall. Ultimately he wants the entire city as his own, but for now, he has no issue fleecing the different merchants in the city by legitimizing his gang as the Merchant's Consortium and taking insurance on the different merchant stalls and establishments to garuntee agsint any accidental damage. This accidental damage and mishap tends to happen more likely if you are late on an insurance payment or dues to the Consortium. It was recently found by the adventurers that he was strong arming merchants and he claimed plausible deniability and that he would appoint his trusted man Benvolio Spraza to the head of the Consortiums security so that he could complete a thorough investigation on the ongoings of the Consortium, and also is currently pushing legilsation in the Council to roll the security forces of the Consortium into the City guard as a whole working underneath the Council. He also happens to be next in line for the Consulate.
I do like the idea of a "district for everyone else" but was basically modeling this off Frieburg slightly in that the city was well defended at this point, but that there were shanty-towns of overflow refugees outside the defensive border of the city, extending into the different nation's lands, and furthered the tension with the city to the nations it exists within because such. Sort of creating an inner circle of semi-order with an outer circle of not-so-much-order-as-controlled-chaos.
In the midst of that, the Ussurans have rented part of their docks to the Sea Dogs who have an active presence there. This was pre-Pirate Nations so I was working off the 1E BotC and they were working with the Ordunez and the Sea Dogs to waylay Montaigne vessels in the area. The Vodacce Counselor was using his influence to ready his ascension to Consul, looking for incriminating evidence on the current Eisen Consul. He and the Commonwealth Counselor are working with the Inquisition against the different Objectionists in the city with the Inquisition ultimately planning on setting most of the city on fire because of blasphemy and encouragement of heretical ideas, unbeknownst to the Counselors. Meanwhile there are Numan or more acient tunnels beneath the city that extend out into the different nations, but the tunnels are dangerous and there are rumors of Wights and other monsters below the city, though recently a Montaigne spelunker and artefact chaser uncovered a clock work hand shortly before contracting a disease that turned him into a Wight.


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kent state massacre
On March 17th, 1969, President Richard M. Nixon authorized the clandestine bombing of North Vietnamese supply sanctuaries located in east Cambodia. This secret operation was known only to a handful of individuals within the government by the code name, "Operation Menu".
It is this decision that, in little over a year, would lead to the tragic events that occurred on the Kent State University campus on May 4th, 1970. 1The United States and South Vietnam had been engaged in a land war against the North Vietnamese and National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam, commonly called the VC, for nearly ten years and Americans were already shouldering a heavy burden and weary of conflict. Over 45,000 Americans had already been killed 2, yet in late April of 1969, Nixon increased American forces to the highest numbers seen in the Vietnamese war effort to date.3 After a campaign that focused on "an honorable end to the war", with slogans like, "Peace with Dignity", Nixon entered the White House as the fifth American President to handle the Vietnam War.
4 Nixon's exit strategy, which he called "vietnamization" was a method of fostering the independence of a strong, well led national army of South Vietnamese soldiers, allowing for the gradual withdrawal of American forces.5 This tactic is currently being implemented by the United States military in Iraq.With a soaring American body count and a government frustrated by VC "guerilla warfare" tactics, as well as poor domestic opinion of the war itself and a severely polarized public, a conflict on American soil seemed imminent, and with widespread implications. On Saturday, May 2nd, two days before the fatal shootings, Ohio National Guardsmen arrived in Kent in response to the burning of the University's ROTC building.
A speech given by Governor James A. Rhodes at the Kent Fire House on May 3rd, 1970 provides further example of the politically unstable climate of the time. In his speech, Governor Rhodes asserts, "We're seeing at, uh, the city of Kent, especially, probably the most vicious form of campus oriented violence yet perpetrated by dissident groups and their allies in the state of Ohio."6 He was addressing Kent State's relatively short history of political activism prior to the incidents on May 4th, which was comprised mostly of walk-outs, rallies and minor skirmishes between Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), the Black Panther Party and Black United Students (BUS) against the Kent State University administration.
By nightfall on May 2nd, officials determined that a curfew would go into effect, a move that would prove to antagonize a student population already harboring a growing resentment against the blatantly invasive military presence. 7The events that took place on May 4th in Kent should not have happened. Although accounts of the ensuing events vary greatly, an official FBI investigation support the scenario that no more than 200 students were congregated on the University commons area initially, protesting against Nixon's "official" April 30th announcement that the United States would expand the war effort to Cambodia, obviously withholding information concerning the covert, year-long operation in progress.8 When the class periods changed, a large amount of students, estimated at 1000, poured into the common area, many of them not participating in the protest.
The National Guardsmen, under General Canterbury, ordered the crowd to disburse, hurling teargas canisters toward the groups of students, most of which was ineffective due to the wind. General Canterbury then ordered ninety-six guardsmen to disburse the crowd, which had already vacated the common area in several groups amid rock-throwing and obscenity shouting.9 The Guardsmen then followed a group of students to the parking lot, some kneeling to the ground and aiming their M-1 rifles at the unarmed students. General Canterbury then concluded that the crowd had been disbursed and ordered the Guardsmen to reconvene at the common ground.
The squad began walking back, then turned around as twenty eight Guardsmen opened fire for thirteen seconds on the group. A number of professors were then able to intervene and stop the shooting. Allison Krause, William Shroeder, Jeffrey Miller and Sandra Schauer were murdered by the Ohio National Guard at 12:21 p.m.
10 Nine others were wounded in one of the worst cases of police brutality in the history of campus activism. Some National Guardsmen attest that they fired upon the crowd after a sniper had taken, and missed, a shot. As the Akron Beacon Journal's Pulitzer Prize winning investigation concluded,The four victims did nothing that justified their death. They threw no rocks nor were they politically radical.
No sniper fired at the National Guard. No investigative agency has yet found any evidence sufficient to support such a theory. The guardsmen fired without orders to do so. Some aimed deliberately at students; others fired in panic or in follow-the-leader style.
It was not necessary to kill or wound any students. The Guardsmen had several other options which they did not exercise, including firing warning shots or marching safely away. (Stone, 1970, pp104) A debate on the details of the shooting continues today, yet there are identifiable factors that contributed to the divisive, volatile atmosphere that fostered such horrific results. The days preceding May 4th had been turbulent for many colleges throughout the country as rallies were being held at major colleges also protesting Nixon's decision to expand the war.
11 There were existing tensions between the generally liberal students of Kent University and the conservative residents of the community.12 University administrators were already aware of the possibility of a student coup de tat, as was witnessed when about three hundred anti-war protestors seized the Harvard University Administration Building in Boston, Massachusetts, ejecting eight Deans before locking themselves in.13 Kent University administrators were aware of the thin ice upon which the academic world rested. School administrators would also have been aware of the student riots at Jackson State College in Mississippi that occurred only hours before the afternoon shootings at Kent.
14Shortly after the incidents, news of the shootings at Kent, as well as the separate clashes at Jackson State, quickly spread across the country. A major effect of the shootings at Kent was a further polarization of the American population. Many citizens were outraged by the abuse of authority and the excess in force exhibited by the Guardsmen. Still a great many argue, contrarily, that what happened at Kent State University was an example of social order being upheld and defended, lauding the Guardsmen who participated and the General in charge of them.
15 It was amidst this fractured state that in May, 1970, Presidential news aide Herbert Klein announced the, "impending appointment of a high level commission to get to the bottom of the facts."16"The Kent State Massacre" as it came to be called, had a resounding impact on many facets of American society, let alone the future of the Vietnam War itself. In a May, 1970 study published by the Urban Institute, the Kent State incident was "the single factor which triggered the only national student strike in United States history. Over four million students protested and over 900 US colleges and universities shut down during the effective strike.
"17 To many in the United States, the Kent State shootings served to "bring the Vietnam War home" and directly contributed to the swelling resentment Americans had against the war. The events cast Nixon in an unflattering light and he was all but forced to recall American military forces from Cambodian soil within two months, ending his half covert campaign of nearly a year and a half. Kent was a clarion call for congressional action, prompting the drafting and approval of the "War Powers Act" which prevented the President from ordering the invasion of a sovereign country without congressional approval.18 For the first time in the United States the voting age requirement of 21 was lowered to 18 in little over a year from the day of the shootings.
19 Ties have also been drawn between Kent State and Nixon's eventually political demise via Watergate. The most immediate, and bittersweet result of the murders that took place was the signaling to an end of a 10 year old war that had cost America nearly 40,000 soldiers and an un-definable number of deaths related to protest brutality by the police and national guard as well as riots, especially among the minority community in the U.S.The Vietnam War catalyzed the largest resurgence of civil rights activism since the Civil War and served as a pivotal era in American politics, mainstream and counterculture.
20 A Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph taken by a young photography student named John Filo, in which a young woman kneels over the body of a dying Jeffrey Miller, served as both a reminder and banner for the young, rebellious and disillusioned students. The picture has taken on a broad scope of symbolic meaning for many Americans who lived through the turbulent years of Vietnam. It also serves as a point of reference for new generations of student activists seeking to understand the roots of their legacy, roots that many argue stem directly from the Kent State massacres.America finally saw the end of the Vietnam War on April 30th, 1975.
Nearly fifteen years of continuous warfare had wrecked havoc upon the collective psyche of the American population. Estimates of between 58,000 and 6,000 American casualties paled, however, in comparison with the two to five million military and civilian deaths in Vietnam.21 With the final chapter of the Vietnam War written, the harshly divided American public was ready to begin a long road to recovery. The country had already witnessed the assassinations of John F.
Kennedy, Senator Robert Kennedy and the Reverend Martin Luther King, as well as the senseless violence of the 1968 Democratic National Convention perpetrated by Chicago law enforcement. The Kent State shootings, in conjunction with the takeover of Saigon by the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong only served to rub salt on the wounds of a generally disenchanted population. The most important ability a country can possess is the knowledge to learn from past mistakes and reproduce what was done successfully. The American public has learned that every government is capable of brutalizing its own citizens and that even peaceful social dissent is considered a great threat to social institutions and the power elite.
The public must learn from the examples of Kent, Jackson, the Chicago DNC and the Vietnam War in general. Their sacrifices, whether intentional or not, have illustrated that unity in voicing dissent can be effective in changing governmental policy, but that it will come inevitable come at a cost. The American government has yet to learn from the lessons of war and continues to implement strategies proven ineffective during the Vietnam campaign. Those who died at Kent State University on May 4th, 1970 did not die in vain because they will be remembered as critical to the turning point in necessary to end the war in Vietnam.
References 1 Gavin, Philip. "The Vietnam War." The History Place, 1999. http://www.
historyplace.com/index.html (accessed 14 Apr 2007).2 "Statistical Information About Casualties of the Vietnam War.
" United States National Archive, Feb 2007. http://www.archives.gov/research/vietnam-war/casualty-statistics.
html (accessed 13 Apr 2007).3 Gavin, Philip.4 Ibid.5 Simkin, John.
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schoolnet.co.uk/VNvietnamization.htm (accessed 14 Apr 2007).
6 Rhodes, James A, Gov. Press Conference, Kent Fire House, Kent, Ohio, 3 May 1970.7 Payne, Gregory, PhD. "Chronology.
" May 4 Archive, 1997. http://may4archive.org/chronology.shtml (accessed 14 Apr 2007).
8 "The Kent State University Shooting of 1970." BBC h2g2, 14 Sept 2004. http://www.bbc.
co.uk/dna/h2g2/A2773389 (accessed 13 Apr 2007).9 United States Federal Bureau of Investigation. "Kent State Shooting.
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state.revisit/ (accessed 14 Apr 2007).11 Atwood, Paul, PhD. "Vietnam War.
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"The May 4 Shootings at Kent State University: The Search For Historical Accuracy." Ohio Council for the Social Studies Review, Vol 34, 1998, pp 9-21.13 Rothman, Ellen K. "Harvard Students Occupy University Hall April 9, 1969.
" Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities, 2007. http://www.massmoments.org/moment.
cfm?mid=108 (accessed 14 Apr 2007).14 "War and Protest – The US in Vietnam 1969-1970." BBC h2g2, 17 Apr 2002. http://www.
bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A2773389 (accessed 13 Apr 2007).15 Payne, Gregory, PhD.
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shtml (accessed 14 Apr 2007).16 15 Payne, Gregory, PhD. "Appendices." May 4 Archive, 1997.
http://may4archive.org/appendices.shtml (accessed 14 Apr 2007).17 "The Historical Impact of Kent State and the National Student Strike – May 1970.
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Coaching Conversations #6 : Peter Jeffrey
Recently I was fortunate to spend the morning with Peter Jeffrey at the National Badminton Centre (NBC) in Milton Keynes. Peter is a National Coach for GB Badminton and has coached at World Championships, European Championships and the Olympics. It was a privilege to be able to get to the NBC in time for the session starting at 8am so that I could observe and chat with him - there was plenty I will take that can help to inform my own coaching, my coaching development and inspire me to generate ideas as to different ways to coach rugby and help athletes learn and improve. What follows covers some of the key talking points...
[...on whether he coaches the players to quickly process the information or focus on reactions...]
With these players it is all about reaction speed. From my point of view, I want to expose them to various different scenarios so they can quickly recognise them when in competition. Ideally I want them to play with an empty head, the sheer speed of the game at this level makes it hard to pick up information, process it and then make decisions. I try to provide the environment where they can build that experience and context to quickly recognise scenarios and react to them.
[...on how the best in the group can continue to improve to the level required for international competition...]
As you can see the majority of the session has been based around gameplay in different situations. Often we overload the opposition so it may be 3v2. This way they have to react quicker, work harder, they have less of the court to aim for etc. However it is also of benefit to those in the 3 too, playing certain shots or working on their own footwork against good opposition. You can see how as they fatigue the footwork starts to decrease or with the younger players everything is coming at them much quicker than they are used to so they are just trying to get it back rather than transition into attack.
How do you establish the goals for their improvement over the course of the year and how does this session fit within them?
The goals are in place both for the group and individually. We highlight Technical, Tactical, Physical, Mental and lifestyle goals over the course of a year which are recorded in the players' individual planners. So much of their time is spent travelling to and from competitions so that has to be accounted for too. We also work on Group Themes where we may spend a month looking at one particular aspect before moving on. For those players who podium then we are looking at it in the context of a four year cycle for the Olympics - we have certain targets that we set along the way to ensure that they are on track.
Recently I was at Denstone College where the big theme for their athletes was Challenge and Support. I imagine similar must apply here with players coming from all over the country to train and prepare for competitions etc?
Yes, and that's particularly relevant with our younger players who come here at 18 or 19. They are on the verge of adult competition and have come here having experienced plenty of success growing up in national and international junior events but not necessarily with the same attention to detail for their training, their strength and conditioning etc. Players often come in with some clear flaws to their game and bad habits that have developed whilst growing up. It hasn't stopped them winning in the younger age groups but can really hinder them going forward. The process of fixing those bad habits can be really tough for them - in the short-term it will effect their performance, leading to frustration and maybe confidence issues. So it is about providing that support and we have a Psychologist and Lifestyle Advisor at hand for them who can help with the psychological side of things in both performance and settling into a new area away from home etc.
You used to play at this level too, how was the transition from playing to coaching?
It was difficult in many ways. It helped me slightly that my last year of playing I was also involved in coaching so it made the transition less stark. But the mindset is so different - you have to move from being selfish to selfless. Initially I was incredibly vocal as a coach, reacting to everything. I knew I couldn't carry on that way and deeply considered what type of coach I wanted to be and learnt to adjust my behaviour more in line with that vision.
When I'm coaching, I'm very much in that coaching mindset rather than playing but find it interesting in dealing with the stress of high level occasions - where is the outlet for those nerves, concerns, frustrations etc. When playing, you go out, make a tackle then feel fine and you're in the game. I think there needs to be a detachment when coaching?
I think it is about embracing the environment and seeking to thrive within it. Also just focusing on the elements that you can control so that your mind isn't cluttered with useless information or emotion.
How have you managed your own coaching development and how do you continue to improve?
I did the coaching courses originally with some resistance but knew they had to be done. In 2011 I was selected for the UK Sport ECAP (Elite Coaching Apprenticeship Programme) which I thought was very good. I took a lot from it, probably the most useful was my mentor on the course who I still speak to regularly. It is useful to have that sounding board to bounce ideas off and he will often try to present a different point of view for me to consider. Sometimes he'll forward through a research paper that may be of interest too and having those different perspectives has been really useful in helping me to develop.
You are within a high pressure environment and have coached at Olympics etc - how do you find a way to switch off so that it doesn't consume you?
There is an element of experience to it and getting to know and understand myself. I know now how much sleep I need to function properly, I know how to energise myself and likewise switch on/off. That self-awareness is really important. The coaches and players here have done personality profiles and that was interesting in getting a guide as to how I can work on being comfortable in situations I wouldn't normally enjoy. Those profiles have also been great in getting to know our athletes, which is important for a coach - to know what motivates them, how they learn best, how they react to different situations, how pressure might change their normal behaviour etc. Pressure response is a fascinating topic. In terms of switching off then when coaching here at home having two kids is a good way to focus on something different! When at competitions I always find exercise and music good too. It is hard to have your mind cluttered working overdrive whilst in the gym and singing along to music!
Coaching Conversations #5 : Jamie Taylor and Daniel Pyke
A Day at Denstone College
Having gone full-time as a coach in January 2014 I felt I had some catching up to do following 18 months at a desk in the City. Whilst I had been running Edge alongside this role, I knew I need to invest properly in my coaching career and start reading up again on all manner of coaching topics. It was in this capacity that Jamie Taylor's excellent blog ( here ) became a vital part of my reading, leading to constantly scribbling notes down in my chosen notebook. I knew that he would be a good person to visit and had seen through his tweets, and the articles that he shared, that he is an outstanding, progressive and forward-thinking coach. Fortunately I was able to organise a trip up the M1 to Denstone College (a school with an ever-increasing reputation on the national rugby scene) for the day to get an insight into what they are doing, how they are doing it and why. Some highlights are below.
What is the basis of the rugby program at Denstone?
For me, it is all about challenge and support. We want to put our rugby players out of their comfort zone in training, with their S&C, in matches etc. We present them with that challenge and support them as best we can to achieve it. If they are unable to meet the challenge as an individual or as a team then again, that is where the support comes in to help them build that resilience to go again.
And how does that feature into the overall objective for rugby?
The main objective is not to attain glory for the school. We play as tough a fixture list as we can to challenge the boys because our key aim is based around development and the educational benefits of rugby (such as teamwork, leadership, grit, respect). We want to provide the best school rugby experience possible so as to ensure that our boys continue to play and enjoy their rugby once they have left. The elite environment we seek to provide for our students has led to a number of students being involved with Academies such as Leicester, Worcester and Sale. Leavers gaining Academy contracts and playing to a very high level, as well as general participation at University and beyond, is an important driver and measure of success for us. We focus on competition, and all that brings, rather than just winning.
What have you put in place in order to foster than environment?
Across the board we apply elite principles to the school environment but the first key point for us is Character and Values. Within this we focus on Teamwork, Pride, Commitment and Enjoyment. The boys are aware of this but the challenge lies in ensuring that we all live those values rather than just be able to recite them. That's something that as a collective - staff and players, we strive to maintain. Second for us is Athletic Development. Our Strength and Conditioning (S&C) team do a fantastic job in co-ordination with us as rugby coaches to produce physically robust players who can cope with, and dominate, the demands of the game. We now have Movement Lit as a PE module in Years 7-9 and welcome all our students to the gym, and field-based athletic development sessions, so we can educate them in how to train in a safe manner. Third is Psychology, and finally Tactical and Skill Development. It's a whole-school initiative with an educational focus - encouraging our students to think about, and understand, the nature of their sport and training.
How does this approach manifest itself within the rugby environment for training and matches?
I have to say I'm a very competitive person, as are many of the boys. However there is a bigger picture. We focus on their development and rising to the challenge. Challenge Point Framework (Guadagnoli and Lee, 2004) talks about the optimum challenge for skill acquisition. We have established a continuum for the acquisition and retention of skill that we can apply depending on what stage of skill acquisition they are at - subsequently some sessions will have a theme of either Explore or Perform whereby the focus is either on learning, thinking and developing or performing and executing to a high level what has been covered in training.
It was certainly interesting to hear first-hand what is driving Denstone College forward as a force in schools' rugby. It is also thanks to Jamie that I have now downloaded the apps 'Pocket' and 'Evernote' which are already proving useful in keeping on top of various coaching articles and maintaining my own time management! With two full-time S&C coaches at Denstone, and Jamie's comments regarding the prevalence of Movement Lit and use of the athletic development resource for all ages, it was fascinating to hear from Daniel Pyke how they actually put this into practice.
Dan, can you explain the S&C provision at Denstone?
We have two full-time S&C coaches and we work both with the sports teams as well as with the students in general. Teams do have specific slots at times, and the older athletes are on more specific conditioning programmes which they complete during the course of the week. But we see it as a whole-school thing - Movement Literacy is a module in PE for our Year 7-9 students and lunch-time sees the Performance Centre open to any and all students of all ages. We apply high performance principles in a school environment with movement, education and enjoyment at the heart of our practise.
How do you ensure students are doing the right things and in a safe way - sometimes you must have to hold them back from getting on the bench press ASAP for example?
Sometimes, certainly initially we occasionally had to hold them back. But it is all about education. At Denstone now they are educated about how to treat their body around their training or in a nutritional sense. By no stretch to the younger pupils just come in and do what they want throwing the weight around - the educational side is informed in many ways by the Athletic Motor Skill Competencies (Rhodri Lloyd, 2013). So we have a programme in place called 'Earn The Right To Progress'. With various movements and levels of achievement we can progress the pupils in a safe manner as and when they are individually ready.
How does this tie in with the rugby at Denstone College?
We both work closely with Jamie to monitor the development of our athletes. The Performance Centre is a great opportunity to build and re-inforce the culture that we have established as well as to build the psychological characteristics that we want Denstone pupils to possess - resilience, determination and a desire to improve. Here, through S&C, we can provide the challenge for them in a physical and mental sense as well as providing the support necessary. We can keep things competitive and fun so that their health and fitness doesn't have to be seen as a chore. Again, it all comes down to education and enjoyment.
As the boys get older they'll have school rugby, maybe club/Academy/County involvement and also the S&C sessions - how do you manage to ensure they don't burn out?
One of the important values for having us here is that health & safety aspect to make sure the boys are progressing safely with their gym work. Part of this, of course, is to monitor them to ensure they aren't doing too much. They are in the habit now of entering the gym and using the laptop to record their soreness, tiredness and energy levels for each session. This gives us really important data that we can monitor so that, when required, we adjust their programme or tell them to rest. Likewise I may have to speak to Jamie to alert him to certain players' fatigue levels so that it can be accounted for in pitch sessions too.
It's incredibly impressive, and very clear that the students are buying-in to it all. It is also, from what I have seen, pretty rare in a school environment - is it something that will stay rare in your opinion?
It is rare to an extent. There are other schools and colleges who are also doing great things with their students in this respect. However I think it is about to explode and become much more commonplace. Whilst it does provide a competitive advantage, it is most importantly about education and challenging the students to improve.
From my brief visit, even during exam period, it was clear that the students certainly do buy-in to culture that Jamie, Dan, Thomas Williams (Director of Sport) and the staff have built. The lunch-time session had a mixture of age groups, boys and girls, working on their specific stage of training. Furthermore, they were working together and helping where needed with the older boys assisting younger in understanding the nature of the warm-up exercises. From my point of view, this cross-age interaction is vital in establishing, and spreading, the culture of a school on the whole and in a sporting sense. Beyond this, without them even realising, the pupils are developing their leadership skills as a mentor and coach. The hours for the staff are long and tiring, no doubt, but the students can only benefit. Indeed, many may not quite be aware how fortunate they are to have this information, education and support available to them until they have moved on from Denstone College.


With less than a month to go before the deadline of our Book Illustration Competition 2019, we take a look at last year's winning entry – now a completed commission and a beautifully bound book published by the Folio Society.
As winner of the Book Illustration Competition, hosted annually by The Folio Society and House of Illustration, Max Löffler was commissioned to illustrate this stunning new collection of Arthur Conan Doyle's most compelling cases, which has just been published with eight black and white integrated illustrations.
The Selected Adventures and Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes is given a contemporary twist with Max's unsettling illustrations. His trompe l'oeil style, which creates optical illusions through illustration, adds menacing realism to the images and a contemporary twist to the tales.
Max was born in Aschaffenburg, Germany, and studied graphic design at the Design faculty of the Hochschule Darmstadt. His artworks are mostly created using digital techniques and he has been the recipient of numerous awards, including a Silver ADC Award, a Joseph Binder Distinction and a Gold 3x3 Award.
Since The Book Illustration Competition launched in 2011, it has led to some fantastic opportunities for winners and runners-up. As well as the prestigious Folio Society commission received by the winners, a number of past entrants have gone on to illustrate further books for The Folio Society and other publishers.
See last year's shortlist and winner of the Peoples' Choice Award here.
This year's book is Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones. Here's how to apply.


For the first time in years, the Don Valley Parkway was closed to traffic three weeks ago because of flooding. Toronto experienced a downpour overnight that caused the Don Valley river to rise and set off the alarm on the Dundas Street Bridge at 3 am. Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong, the chair of Toronto's public works and infrastructure committee, said the day after that his committee had already received more than 200 calls because of flooding in the area. For homeowners in Scarborough, sump pump installation was on everyone's mind that morning.
Scarborough is one of the Toronto districts most prone to basement flooding and as such is part of the city's subsidy program for the installation of sump pumps. Since 2005, the city has been actively trying to reduce the risk of flooding in the area. Currently, Toronto offers a subsidy program to homeowners of up to $2,800 for the installation of equipment to protect their homes. Eligible equipment includes a sump pump and/or a backwater valve.
The installation of a Scarborough sump pump needs to be done by a professional, however, to qualify for the subsidy program. Only a plumbing or drain contractor licensed by the City of Toronto can perform the installation of these items, and you have to complete the installation before you can apply for the subsidy. This means you have to pay the plumber yourself and submit your claim to the Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy within a year of the work being completed.
Your home must be registered in the City of Toronto, and must comprise either a single family residential, duplex or triplex property.
You must own an existing home, not one that is still being built or has yet to be built.
The downspout disconnection from the City sewers must be complete, unless for some reason it's not possible.
You'll need to produce original invoices showing a cost breakdown of all charges and receipt of full payment.
The main issue most homeowners face in delaying the installation of a Scarborough sump pump is financing. If you need both a pump and a valve this can be an expensive outlay. There's no guarantee that you will get the subsidy, which is granted on a first come, first served basis. Even if you do get it, you may have to wait a number of months before actually receiving your payment, because City matters move at snail's pace. Factor in the potential cost of cleaning up after basement flooding plus the higher insurance premiums you may already be paying, and you'll realize that waiting could cost you much more in the long term.
Don't let this be the year your home falls victim to basement flooding. Call us today for an estimate on a sump pump installation and to find out if you qualify for the City's subsidy program.


Colic begins around two weeks of age and most babies grow out of it by 16 weeks. Babies who suffer from colic will cry inconsolably for several hours at a time, without an obvious reason. They may clench their fists and draw their legs up to their tummies. The crying episodes often occur in the late afternoon or early evening. Sometimes it ends with the passing of a bowel motion or gas, or the baby may simply cry him or herself to sleep.
The cause of colic is unknown but it is not considered to be harmful. Some theories are that the baby's gut hasn't fully developed or that the gut bacteria is out of balance, but these theories have not been proven. Sometimes other conditions such as reflux, lactose intolerance or cow's milk allergy may be involved, but with colic, the baby is otherwise healthy. He or she is happy between crying episodes and is feeding and gaining weight as normal. Babies of mothers who smoke or take nicotine replacement therapy during pregnancy are more likely to develop colic.
Hold your baby upright during feeds and burp him or her afterwards.
If your baby is breastfed and seems worse after Mum has eaten certain foods, or if there is a family history of food allergies, consider avoiding these foods for a couple of weeks to see if the colic improves.
If your baby is bottle-fed, consider changing the type of bottle or formula you use. Discuss alternative formula options with your doctor or Plunket nurse.
Hold your baby during crying episodes. Play soothing music or white noise and keep the lights dimmed.
Babies like movement. Try gentle swaying or pushing them in a pram. Use a front pack or sling which allows you to carry your baby while you get on with some activities.
A warm bath or a gentle stomach rub might comfort your baby.
Read more about how to care for a crying baby.
Colic often seems to be worst when parents are tired themselves, so it is just as important to look after yourself as your baby. Your baby's colic is not your fault.
Be prepared - if the baby is likely to require your undivided attention for several hours in the evening, plan to keep those hours free.
Be creative - the rest of the family can eat dinner and have baths at 3pm for a few months if needed.
Eat a nourishing snack before an anticipated crying episode. Drink plenty of water.
Ask for and accept offers of help – caring for a baby with colic is not a one-person job.
Keep in contact with your doctor, practice nurse or Plunket nurse (PlunketLine 0800 933 922) and follow their recommendations. You can also phone Healthline on 0800 611 116 for advice.
Hang in there! At the time it may seem that the colic will never end, but feel confident that it will pass.
Is there any evidence for manipulative therapy for infants with colic symptoms?
Presentation by Philip Leadbitter, Paediatrician Hutt Valley District Health Board at a PHARMAC full day seminar on assessing and managing the neonate held in Wellington, New Zealand, on 2 May 2016.
The following is the plain English summary from a systematic review of manipulative therapies for infantile colic, published December 2012.
"Infantile colic is a distressing problem, characterised by excessive crying in infants and it is the most common complaints seen by physicians in the first 16 weeks of a child's life.
It is usually considered a benign disorder because the symptoms generally disappear by the age of five or six months. However, the degree of distress caused to parents and family life is such that physicians often feel the need to intervene. Some studies suggest that there are longer-lasting effects on the child, and estimates in 2001 put the cost to the UK National Health Service at over £65 million.
It has been suggested that certain gentle (low velocity, low amplitude) manipulative techniques (such as those used in osteopathy and chiropractic therapies) might safely reduce the symptoms associated with infantile colic, specifically excessive crying time. This review included six randomised trials involving 325 infants who received manipulative treatment or had been part of a control group.
The studies involved too few participants and were of insufficient quality to draw confident conclusions about the usefulness and safety of manipulative therapies.
Although five of the six trials suggested crying is reduced by treatment with manipulative therapies, there was no evidence of manipulative therapies improving infant colic when we only included studies where the parents did not know if their child had received the treatment or not.
No adverse effects were found, but they were only evaluated in one of the six studies.
Further rigorous research is required where (a) infants are randomly allocated to receive either treatment or no treatment and (b) those assessing the treatment outcomes do not know whether or not the infant has received a manipulative therapy."
Dobson D, Lucassen PL, Miller JJ, et al. Manipulative therapies for infantile colic. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2012; 12:CD004796.


Nick and Katrina Swift came up with the idea for Humanity Direct several years ago when Katrina had an emergency C-section during the birth of their first child. The couple was incredibly lucky to have access to superb medical care, which made them reflect on people in the developing world who do not have this medical backup. Nick and Katrina started off raising money by completing over 40 marathons, triathlons and challenges to help fund operations overseas. They continue to fundraise while encouraging others to join and help change the lives of young patients around the world.


Have an egg-citing time at your party this Easter with this cracking egg pinata! Perfect for both the kids and adults, who can say no to a giant explosion of sweets galore?!
1. For your egg pinata, you will need to prep it ready for decorating by using white acrylic paint. Paint both the inside and outside of the egg and leave to dry. Once this first layer of paint has properly dried, re apply another layer and leave to dry again.
2. Now to make the inside of your egg all sparkly and wonderful! You may be thinking at this point, 'why should I decorate the inside when your not really going to see it?'… Well, I think that it is just as important to decorate the inside as well as the outside as although you won't see it as much as the outside, it will be cracked open to reveal all the sweets inside so it will make it look that much more wonderful!
So for this you will need your pink acrylic paint, craft PVA glue, glitter as well as paintbrushes. Begin by painting your first layer of paint on the inside and leave to dry for a short while. Once this has properly dried, reapply another layer. Once this has dried as well, you can apply your glue and glitter!
3. For this next step you will be putting your lid back onto the body of the egg and sealing it, so this is where you need to fill it to the brim with tons of sweets! (I would recommend using sweets that come in a packaging).
So to seal your egg, you will now need some tissue paper, glue and a paintbrush. Rip your tissue paper into large pieces, big enough to the cover the crack on your egg. Use one to two layers of tissue paper to do this and then leave to dry.
4. You will now need to prepare all of the crepe/ tissue paper that will be stuck on the outside of your egg. So to create the fringing, keep the crepe / tissue paper folded together and cut them into strips. Cut little snips along the strip and then unfold the paper.
5. Always start at the bottom of the pinata and work your way up, that way all the fringing will lay neatly on top of one another.
Begin by cutting out a circle for the base of the pinata using some of your chosen patterned paper, then stick this to the base. To create stripes on your pinata, keep working in rounds; changing your colour every time you have done 5 – 6 rounds of fringing.
Top Tip!..When you are applying your glue to stick on your fringing, don't apply too much glue as it can get very messy! You only need to apply a thin layer of glue.
6. To add some variation to your pinata, glue some feathers onto it in the same way you have already been doing with the crepe / tissue paper. Not only will this add a bit more colour, but it will also add texture as well as keep with the theme of Easter!
7. When you have got to the top of your egg, you will need to glue your ribbon in place before you can add anymore crepe/ tissue paper. Use a glue gun to glue your ribbon in place, make sure to use plenty of it to secure it. Depending on where you are going to hang your pinata, make sure that the ribbon is between one to two metres long.
8. You could decorate the outside of your pinata further by using different embellishments related to springtime and Easter. For this pinata, paper butterflies were used. To create paper butterflies, use a large butterfly punch and your chosen patterned paper. Use a glue gun to stick these in place all over the pinata.
Top Tip!..All purpose glue works just as well as a glue gun to stick on the butterflies.
9. To add tassels to the bottom of the pinata, cut lots of long strips, gather them together and staple. Simply add a piece of double sided tape to the back and stick to the base of the pinata.
10. Now that you have finished your pinata, I would recommend leaving it overnight to completely dry due to the amount of layers of glue you have just been using. This will help to ensure that everything is properly glued and secured.
I hope your pinata is a smash hit!


I've been a lot more into skincare than makeup lately and the majority of my new purchases have been on skincare. With the weather constantly changing my skin is going up and down in texture and appearance, some days it's beaming with radiance and others it's dull and a few blemishes have popped up. At the time, I was actually in need of some new skincare bits as my Antipodes Oil will soon be gone and I am in desperate need of a new exfoliator so it couldn't have been better timing when Pai had a save £11 offer on when you buy these two products together, of course, I couldn't resist. I've had Pai on my brands to try list for quite some time now due to the products being 100% natural and each has been made for sensitive skin so you are guaranteed nothing is going to cause any reactions or bring out any nasties on your face. Chemical free, alcohol free, no animal testing and made from the most beautiful ingredients, what is not to love about Pai. My love for the brand has been kick started with two amazing products that have earnt themselves a place in my skincare regime, where they shall stay.
I can't express enough the importance of exfoliating at least once a week. Think about all that makeup that gets slapped onto your face day in, day out and all of the pollution in the air that sits on your skin until you cleanse in the evening. Although you cleanse to remove any impurities, exfoliating is an additional step that can make all the difference between your skin looking dull and tired to looking radiant and renewed. Using the Kakui & Jojoba Bead Skin Brightening Exfoliator will transform your skin and you will see instantly see an improvement in your skins appearance and how your skin accepts any other products going on top. This Pai exfoliator is so beautifully gentle it is suitable for the most sensitive of skin types and won't ever be too harsh or abrasive. As the gel formula soothes onto the skin, the tiny exfoliating beads buff away at dead skin cells and unclog pores leaving skin feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. The product is packed full of oils and vitamins that hydrate skin and seal in moisture. I applied this twice last week when my skin was feeling that little bit more clogged post cleanse and lightly massaged it in, in circlular motions where I then added a drop of water to create a milk emulsion which softened my skin. It's a 10/10 from me, Pai!
I'm a bit of a facial oil addict when it comes to it and have tried about 5 or 6 different ones now from different brands, containing different ingredients or being made from a different oil. With so many to choose from, it can be tricky when knowing which one to buy and all the questions like 'will it make my face greasy?' 'will it give me spots?' "is it going to work?' all come with choosing one. This is why picking up the Rosehip BioRegenerate Oil is the best decision you can make in the world of face oils. Having been especially designed for all skin types - oily, dry, dehydrated, sensitive, allergy prone, acne prone, (you name it, Pai have got it covered) this is an oil that anyone can use. Not only is this an incredibly versatile product, it's also the oil on the market with the highest potency of rosehip oil and it contains a concentrated fruit hip oil that has double the regenerative sterols, making it an incredibly special product. Taking an extra 2 minutes to add an oil into your daily skincare regime can make all the difference. Being the most multi tasking ingredient out there, rosehip heals scars and stretch marks, improves fine lines and above all, penetrates into your skin, adding a serious dose of hydration, all in one simple step. Transform, improve and turn around your skin this summer, with Pai Rosehip Oil.
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If you want your weekend to be fun filled and exciting then SMAAASH will be the best host for the day. SMAAASH is all set to make the weekend for all its patrons one of the best and unforgettable one. Gather your gang of friends and be at the venue to enjoy a freaky night with a line-up of innovative games and exciting offers which you just don't want to miss! This weekend visit Smaaash and make your weekend worth remembering and give yourself a dose of boosters before the Monday-blues fork over.
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Q: Azure scale set or Availability Set We have a standard 3 tier web application that need to be migrated into cloud (more of VM based lift and shift instead of cloud native at this point).
Wondering which factors should I consider to make a decision if Azure Scale Set or Azure Availability Set should be used for Web and Application tiers.
Probably answer to questions like:

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*Can availability set autoscale like Scale set?

*Any overhead of using either option for a simple web application?

*Will both need load balancer in front of them ?
Might help to take a decision.

Any suggestions please?

A: You can refer to the N-tier architecture on virtual machines. Each of tier consists of two or more VMs, placed in an availability set or VM scale set. The load balancer is used to distribute requests across the VMs in a tier. Each tier is also placed inside its own subnet, and add NSG rules to restrict access to each tier and route tables to individual tiers.
For your questions:

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*No, The main difference is that a Scale Set have Identical VMs which makes it easy to add or remove VMs from the set whereas an Availability Set does not require them to be identical. An availability set is spread across fault domains that shared a set of hardware components, which means when you have more than one VM in different fault domains in a set it reduces the chances of losing all your  VMs in event of a hardware failure in the host or rack. A regional (non-zonal) scale set uses placement groups, which act as an implicit availability set with five fault domains and five update domains. Refer to this question.

*It's recommended to use VM Scale Sets for autoscaling. VMSS can automatically create and integrate with the Azure load balancer or Application Gateway.

*Yes, both need Azure LB in front of them.

A: Generally speaking, both scenarios do not offer any way to magically make this happen, so you are kinda forced to use webapps if you want minimum overhead.

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*yes it can, but you need to prestage vms

*yeah, you need to configure vms and for vmss you need automation so that scaling can happen automatically

*yes, both will need a load balancer (web apps - not).

But your app might not work with webapps, so you are kinda forced to use vms or vmsses

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Tetraspanins are ubiquitous membrane proteins that induce local membrane curvature and hence co-ordinate cell-to-cell contacts. This review highlights their role in inflammation, which requires control of the nano-architecture of attachment sites between endothelial cells and leukocytes. The active role of endothelial cells in preparing for transmigration of leukocytes and determining the severity of an inflammation is often underscored. A clear hint to endothelial pre-activation is their ability to protrude clustered adhesion proteins upward prior to leukocyte contact. The elevation of molecular adhesive platforms toward the blood stream is crucially dependent on tetraspanins. In addition, leukocytes require tetraspanins for their activation. The example of the B-cell receptor is referenced in some detail here, since it provides deeper insights into the receptor–coreceptor interplay. To lift the role of tetraspanins from an abstract model of inflammation toward a player of clinical significance, two pathologies are analyzed for the known contributions of tetraspanins. The recent publication of the first crystal structure of a full-length tetraspanin revealed a cholesterol-binding site, which provides a strong link to the pathophysiological condition of atherosclerosis. Dysregulation of the inflammatory cascade in autoimmune diseases by endothelial cells is exemplified by the involvement of tetraspanins in multiple sclerosis.


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Ride in style to your favourite restaurants at Bangsar with Uber and Table App
Jacky Yap
Table App, one of Malaysia's online restaurant booking site, has just shared that it has partnered with on demand private chauffeur app Uber. The partnership will see Table App users getting a free limousine round trip ride to all the restaurants they made a reservation through Table App.
In case you are unfamiliar with Table App, it provides free online restaurant reservation service for diners and guest-management solution for restaurateurs. Diners can easily head to the website and reserve a seat at their favourite restaurants in Kuala Lumpur.
To date, the website has sent over 10,000 diners to more than 60 restaurants currently listed on Table App.
The partnership will see Table App users getting free rides to restaurants in Bangsar on a Uber Limousine. When an user reserve a restaurant that falls around Kuala Lumpur Bangsar area, he or she will receive a Uber promo code which can be used to redeem the free rides.
Bangsar lies respectively to the north and south of the neighbouring areas of Pantai Dalam and Damansara, and 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south-west of Kuala Lumpur city centre. According to Wikipedia, Bangsar is bounded by Jalan Bangsar and Jalan Pantai Baharu to the south, Universiti Malaya to the west, Jalan Damansara (Sprint Expressway and Bukit Damansara) to the north and Bukit Persekutuan to the east. It has the following neighbourhoods or housing estates: Bangsar Utama, Bukit Bangsar, Bangsar Park, Bukit Bandaraya, Taman SA, Bangsar Baru, Lucky Garden, Pantai Hills, and the areas off Jalan Bangsar.
The promotion is available from 20th February to 2nd March.
Founded in 2009 in the United States, Uber provides on demand private driver to anyone. Need a private driver now? Simply launch the Uber app, select your pick up location, and a classy luxurious car will be on its way to pick you up. You can also track where the driver is so that you are kept in the loop on his location.
Table App seems to be doing well: other than their recent 10,000 diners milestone and the partnership with Uber, it was also included in the package deal cocreated by the four main newspaper in Malaysia alongside Huawei and Samsung. The deal, which is also called "Digital Revolution", encompasses free tablets and one-year subscriptions to the print edition of The Malay Mail and its e-paper version; the e-paper editions of Malay-language Sinar Harian, Chinese-language Oriental Daily News and the Tamil daily Makkal Osai; as well as 11 other community, sports, contest and entertainment apps.
We are definitely looking forward for more news from Table App, which strives to bring online restaurant reservation to foodies in Malaysia.
Also read: Malaysia's online restaurant booking site Table App has served over 10,000 diners
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News of the Weird: Weird Science; Recent Alarming Headlines
http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | • In July, a surgeon from Britain's Oxford Radcliffe Hospital announced a cure for a 57-year-old man with a rare condition that made, in his mind, audible and ever-louder sounds whenever his eyeballs moved. "Superior canal dehiscence syndrome" elevates the interior sounds of the body (such as heartbeat and the "friction" of muscles moving against muscles) to disturbing levels. [BBC News, 7-27-2011]
• Artificial meat (grown in a test tube from animal stem cells) has been theoretically planned for about 10 years, but a European Science Foundation audience in September heard predictions that lab-grown sausage might be available as soon as next year. The meat is produced in sheets ("shmeat") and would be prohibitively expensive at first, in that the largest specimen produced so far measures only about one inch long and a third of an inch wide. The biggest drawback facing artificial muscle tissue: that even lab-grown muscles require exercise to prevent atrophy. [Mother Jones, 9-7-2011]
Recent Alarming Headlines:
• "Miami Invaded by Giant, House-Eating Snails" (up-to-10-inch-long snails that attach to, and slowly gnaw on, stucco walls). [NPR.com, 9-17-2011]
• "Scientists Develop Blood Swimming 'Microspiders' to Heal Injuries, Deliver Drugs" (spider-like "machines," made of gold and silica, smaller than a red blood cell yet which can travel through veins carrying drugs and be directionally controlled by researchers). [Engadget.com, 9-8-2011]
• In an art-science collaboration in August, Dutch artist Jalila Essaidi and Utah State researcher Randy Lewis produced a prototype bulletproof skin -- or at least skin that would limit a .22-caliber bullet to only about 2 inches' penetration into a simulated human body. Genetically engineered spider silk (reputed to be five times stronger than steel) was grafted between layers of dermis and epidermis. Mused Essaidi, we "in the near future … (may) no longer need to descend from a godly bloodline in order to have traits like invulnerability…." [Star Tribune (Minneapolis)-AP, 8-21-2011]


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The city of North Vancouver has amended their bylaws to allow for retractable glass balcony systems: Lumon continues its growth in North America
Lumon Canada Inc.
Coco in Vancouver displays an elegant retractable glass front by Lumon
The multi-residential project Coco in Vancouver displays an elegant architectural collaboration with Lumon's retractable balcony solution - the facade has been transformed into a lively front
One of Coco's units pictured from the inside
Residents of Coco enjoy improved usability of their spaces
NORTH VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recently, an important milestone was reached when the city of North Vancouver amended city bylaws to allow for retractable glass balcony systems with no impact on the floor space ratios (FSR).
Outdoor space usability in city developments has risen to be a revolutionizing discussion. A recent news article by Peter Caulfield in Construct Connect's Journal of Commerce underlines the value of the bylaw decision. The article also highlights the role of Michael Geller, a Vancouver developer, retired architect and consultant for Lumon Canada Inc. in leading the change. He states that the changes are indeed significant, and the fact that the implementation of retractable balcony glazing is now made an easier choice for architects and developers alike.
Lumon North America Inc.'s CEO Olli Vänskä speaks on the subject: "it's great to see that more and more municipalities see the benefit of maximizing outdoor living in city apartments by allowing Lumon-type modern balcony glass solutions to protect balcony spaces from the elements. Modern lifestyle and building science both support full utilization of outdoor spaces in cities, while transforming buildings to have 'lively' facades. You can see people enjoying their outdoor spaces much more. Especially during the pandemic, outdoor living has been highlighted, which is now also being realized by cities, developers and architects alike." Among the many benefits are significant noise mitigation, energy savings, and less pollutants on the balconies.
Lumon Canada's Multi-Residential Project Sales Manager Mark de Graaf also agrees that the concept has gained significant traction in Canada in today's market, specifically considering people's changed thought patterns on the importance of outdoor spaces over the course of the pandemic. Mark de Graaf continues that many other cities have already approved the retractable glazing concept.
In GVA specifically, the City and Township of Langley, Abbotsford, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Victoria, Mission, Chilliwack, and West Vancouver also allow the installation of the retractable balcony glazing concept without implications to FSR calculations. In the City of Vancouver, 'Coco' by Keltic Developments is the first multi-residential building to get approval of the Lumon concept. This modern and elegant development is pictured in the attached files.
In Burnaby, Concord Pacific has included retractable balcony glazing on Three Towers (Phase One of Three), with more than 1,400 units. Many other developers have noticed the marketing efforts by Concord Pacific that have been centered around "retractable solariums" and "convertible balconies" and have also decided to include the concept for upcoming projects within the city of Burnaby as well as other municipalities.
The City of Burnaby has allowed installations on a ' case by case' basis with no impact on the FSR/FAR calculations and the City of Surrey has also suggested they will consider allowing the concept for new upcoming multi-residential buildings that are in rezoning. This is a huge opportunity for developers that would like to add more ' livable space' and build better homes for their customers.
This is just the beginning of transforming city spaces and skylines, turning 'stagnant' building facades into lively communities. Lumon has already completed over one million balcony installations in over 20 countries and employs more than 1,400 employees globally – in fact, just in 2021, Lumon has hired over 350 new employees to keep up with increasing demand. This all stands for Lumon's mission: better homes, better lives, and a better world.
If you have any additional questions, do not hesitate to contact:
Mariellen Vänskä, Marketing + Communications Coordinator
Mariellen.vanska@lumon.com
https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/08906c68-4830-4965-afdd-1c9118a7e9c1
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Peloton's shares tumbled on Thursday after a media report said the exercise and treadmill company was temporarily halting production of its connected fitness products amid waning consumer demand. Peloton plans to pause production of its main stationary bikes for two months, from February to March, according to CNBC, citing confidential documents. The move is the latest in a string of bad news for Peloton, which was one of the early pandemic success stories.
Do healthy children need COVID vaccine boosters? The CDC and WHO disagree
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Vancouver Canucks stars Demko, Miller test positive for COVID-19
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Q: Minestom (Minecraft) water bucket placing I am creating a Minecraft server using minestom which is a server building library, it had so no code and you have to make everything yourself. So im trying to make it so players can place water but it doesnt work sometimes. If im falling and place it then it gets placed client side but not server side sometimes, when its placed server side it says "placed block" in the chat.
        globalEventHandler.addListener(PlayerUseItemOnBlockEvent.class, event -> {
            final Player player = event.getPlayer();
            if (event.getItemStack().getMaterial() != Material.WATER_BUCKET) {
                return;
            }

            if (player.getInstance().getBlock(new Vec(event.getPosition().x(),
                    event.getPosition().y(),
                    event.getPosition().z())) == Block.IRON_BLOCK
                    && event.getBlockFace().normalY() == 1) {

                Point placedPos = event.getPosition();
                placedPos.withX(placedPos.x() + event.getBlockFace().normalX());
                placedPos.withY(placedPos.y() + event.getBlockFace().normalY());
                placedPos.withZ(placedPos.z() + event.getBlockFace().normalZ());

                player.getInstance().setBlock(placedPos, Block.WATER);

                player.sendMessage("placed water");
            }

            player.getInventory().update();
        });

Video - Ignore the platform disappearing, bug that I know how to fix but havent just yet but that also only happens when the water is placed server side too
https://youtu.be/njH58gbXPlE

A: I believe on the look vector is the next tick's look vector for placing water, but the server hasn't gotten this new look vector so it uses the old one


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Q: Google Sheets ArrayFormula with Query and SELECT SUM only returns 1 single value I need to populate a column on a Google Sheet with the SUM of the values in a specific column on another sheet where the identifier in a column matches. For reasons I'm struggling to understand, all I get at the moment is the word 'sum' written into the cell where the formula is and then a single value beneath it. It is failing to copy the formula down the remainder of the column.
The formula looks like this:
=ArrayFormula(Query(Purchases!A2:S, "SELECT SUM(K) WHERE E = '" & C3 &"'"))
I originally wanted to use IMPORTRANGE to query the data directly but thought that was part of the problem so I am doing that on another tab and then my formula above is referencing the tab with the imported data - is that a part of the problem?

A: Try aggregating it with group by like:
=QUERY(Purchases!A2:S,
 "select E,sum(K)
  where K is not null
  group by E
  label sum(K)''")