The Environmental Protection Agency has established air quality thresholds that define classifications for areas designated nonattainment for the 2015 ozone national ambient air quality standards. Furthermore, deadlines have been specified for each nonattainment area to achieve attainment.
While this action directly affects state, local, and tribal governments, owners and operators of sources of emissions of volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides could be indirectly affected.
This is effective on May 8, 2018. More information is available here.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed fees for certain entities subject to the Toxic Substances Control (TSCA) rules for chemical substances.
According to the Federal Register, these fees would apply to "any person required to submit information to EPA under the TSCA section 4 or a notice, including an exemption or other information, to be reviewed by the Administrator under TSCA section 5, or who manufactures (including imports) a chemical substance that is the subject of a risk evaluation under TSCA section 6(b)". "[L]ong standing user fee regulations governing the review of premanufacture notices, exemption applications and notices, and significant new use notices" would also be amended. The end result would be fees that certain manufacturers and processors would have to pay "for each notice, exemption application and data set submitted or chemical substance subject to a risk evaluation". Standards are also being proposed for determining who qualifies as a small business concern and therefore would be subject to lower fees.
The fees proposed cover fiscal year 2019, which begins on October 1, 2018, as well as fiscal years 2020 and 2021. Comments must be received on or before April 27, 2018. More information is available here.
The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking comments related to whether wastewater discharge permits should be used to regulate discharges of pollutants from point sources that reach surface waters by travelling through groundwater or another form of subsurface flow.
Comments must be received on or before May 21, 2018. More information is available here.
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Army ("the agencies") have rescinded the current 2015 definition of "waters of the United States," a term that sets the scope of the water bodies that are protected under Water Pollution Prevention and Control. In the interim, while the agencies aim to redefine "waters of the United States," the text that was in place prior to 2015 (the 1986/1988 Regulatory Definition) will be used to provide regulatory continuity.
A future applicability date of February 6, 2020 has now been specified for the current 2015 definition of "waters of the United States", meaning that the 1986/1988 Regulatory Definition will be used until February 6, 2020 at a minimum. More information is available here.
The Department of Energy has extended the comment period for feedback and thoughts on potential modifications to the process by which they develop appliance standards. The aim, as previously set out, is to reduce burdens faced by corporations as further regulations and standards are developed.
The comment deadline has been extended from February 16, 2018 to March 2, 2018. More information is available here.
The Environmental Protection Agency has amended the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for off-site waste recovery operations by removing additional monitoring requirements for pressure relief devices on containers. The conclusion reached is that the inspection and monitoring requirements for containers and their closure devices are sufficient.
This is effective on January 29, 2018. More information is available here.
Workers from various industries, excluding those from construction, agricultural, and maritime sectors, should be aware that the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration has adopted new conditions related to walking-working surfaces (such as floors, aisles, stairways, runways, ladders, elevated platforms, roofs, and scaffolds) and personal fall protection.
The federal standards that Michigan follow have changed. The State adopted these changes by updating, clarifying, renaming, and restructuring its current rules.
Conditions regarding cages and wells replacement on all fixed ladders that extend more than 24 feet above a lower level come into force on November 18, 2036.
More information is available here, here, here, and here.
Residential landowners and other interested parties should be aware of new conditions related to water availability for rural development. The new rules were implemented in response to a 2016 state ruling (the "Hirst decision") that affected water access and governance throughout Washington State.
Notably, the new rules temporarily allow a maximum of 950 or 3,000 gallons per day for domestic water use (depending on the watershed), and temporarily establish a one-time $500 fee for landowners building a home using a permit-exempt well.
The new conditions came into force on January 19, 2018.
As part of a National Climate Change Action Plan, new emission limits are being proposed for electricity units fuelled by coal, coal derivatives, and petroleum coke, and for new and converted natural gas-fired electricity units.
The changes would be put in place by amending the Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Coal-fired Generation of Electricity Regulations and by creating a new regulation under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, the Regulations Limiting Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Natural Gas-fired Generation of Electricity.
The proposed amendments would notably require new and existing coal-fire units to emit no more than 420 tonnes of carbon dioxide per gigawatt hour of electricity by December 31, 2029, unless a carbon capture and storage system is to be constructed.
Add new annual reporting obligations for owners or operators of new or converted natural gas-fired units, and allow units to operate above the emission limits during emergency circumstances.
Industry stakeholders and interested parties are invited to provide comments by April 18, 2018. More information is available here, here, here, here and here.
Amendments have been proposed to the Fisheries Act to modernise protection mechanisms for fish and their habitats.
Provide clarity on which types of projects require authorizations through permitting and codes of practice.
These amendments have been proposed by means of a bill called "An Act to amend the Fisheries Act and other Acts in consequence", which at the time of publication of this notice had passed the first reading stage. For more information, please click here, here and here.
Amendments regarding the federal impact assessment system are being proposed.
Introduce new factors to consider in an impact assessment including interests and concerns of the Indigenous peoples, climate change, gender and identity issues.
Expand the definition of 'navigable waters' to include waters used, or have a reasonable likelihood of being used, by vessels as a means of transport or travel for commercial purposes, recreational purposes or by Indigenous peoples of Canada.
These changes would be put in place by replacing the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 for the Impact Assessment Act, by replacing the National Energy Board Act for Canadian Energy Regulator Act and by amending Navigation Protection Act.
These amendments have been proposed by means of a bill called "An Act to enact the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, to amend the Navigation Protection Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts", which at the time of publication of this notice had passed the first reading stage. For more information, please click here, here, here and here.
Before significant changes to Alberta's occupational health and safety legislation come into effect in June 2018, the Alberta government is seeking input into the development of specific rules related to those changes.
Functions and training for joint work site health and safety committees.
Submissions can be provided until April 9, 2018. More information is available here and here.
Following up on changes to spill management rules under the Environmental Management Act that were announced in 2017, the B.C. government is soliciting input from interested parties and the public on a second phase of changes to spill regulations.
Comments can be submitted until April 30, 2018. More information is available here and here.
Feedback is being sought on proposed changes to worker health and safety rules related to safety headgear, eye and face protection, and concrete formwork and falsework.
Comments on the proposed changes will be accepted until May 3, 2018. More information is available here.
As part of an initiative to modernize and streamline its regulatory framework, the Manitoba government will be updating its rules for factory built homes and recreational vehicles (RVs).
Have a used RV inspected by a provincial regulator before it can be sold.
These changes would be put in place by amending The Buildings and Mobile Homes Act and by regulating RVs separately in a new regulation under The Technical Safety Act, which has not yet been proclaimed in force. More information is available here.
A carbon pricing mechanism may soon be implemented, requiring industrial facilities emitting more than 50,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases annually to meet the federal performance standards beginning in 2018.
These amendments have been proposed by means of a bill called "Climate Change Act", which at the time of publication of this notice had passed the third reading. For more information, please click here and here.
Ontario's Ministry of Labour is seeking comments on proposed changes to limits, calculations, and listings for exposure of workers to hazardous biological or chemical agents.
Adding substitution of hazardous substances with those that are less hazardous as a method that employers must consider to protect workers from exposure.
Comments on the changes, which would amend Control of Exposure to Biological or Chemical Agents, Designated Substances, and Mines and Mining Plants, are due on May 4, 2018. More information is available here.
Rules requiring employers to protect the health and safety of workers in "industrial establishments", which include office buildings, factories, arenas, shops, and logging operations, may soon change.
Comments on the proposed changes, which would amend the Industrial Establishments regulation, are due April 6, 2018. More information is available here and here.
Allow the government to designate water management areas.
The public has been invited to comment on the proposed changes to the draft regulations modifying Chapter II, Gas, of the Construction Code and Chapter III Gas of the Safety Code.
Enhance the safety of gas installations.
Comments must be submitted before April 7, 2018. For more information, please click here, here, and here.
As a follow-up to significant changes to the environmental authorization process that came into force at the end of 2017, the public has been invited to comment on additional changes proposed for the next phase of the updates to the authorization process.
Set out requirements for the three categories of projects that were established at the end of 2017, the conditions under which a "climate test" is required, and the information needed in a notice of cessation of activities.
Regulation respecting the landfilling and incineration of residual materials.
Adding the draft Fertilizing Residuals Regulation and Regulation respecting the extension of a stormwater management system eligible for a declaration of compliance.
Add provisions related to setting and contesting rates and suspending service by repealing the Regulation respecting waterworks and sewer services and replacing it with the draft Regulation respecting private waterworks and sewer services.
Transitional rules are also proposed in the Regulation respecting certain transitional measures to carry out the Act to amend the Environment Quality Act to modernize the environmental authorization scheme and to amend other legislative provisions, in particular to reform the governance of the Green Fund; this regulation and the Regulation respecting private waterworks and sewer services would come into force on March 23, 2018. The other changes described above are expected to come into force on December 1, 2018; comments on these changes must be submitted on or before April 16, 2018. More information is available here, here (in French only), here (in French only), and here.
As part of an initiative to modernize Newfoundland and Labrador's public health rules, current legislation applicable to public health will be reviewed.
Notably, the changes aim to add provisions regarding the international spread of disease, chronic disease (such as diabetes), and climate change impact on public health.
The changes might affect the Health and Community Services Act and the Sanitation Regulations.
Highway vehicle drivers and other interested parties should be aware of new offences and higher fines related to road safety.
Add a process for appeals to the Registrar for 90-day impaired driving suspensions.
The changes regarding the new appeal procedure for certain licence suspension are in force. The rest of the changes come into force on June 7, 2018. More information is available here and here.


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IDEA Impact of Winning
Award Categories | Impact of Winning | Meet The Jury | Winners & Featured Finalist Gallery
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IDEA winners receive significant international publicity and exposure. In contrast to many other design awards, most of the associated perks of winning an IDEA are included with your entry fee. In addition to IDSA's and our partners' announcements of the IDEA winners, media around the world publicize the winners each year. IDSA's annual Yearbook of Design Excellence, featuring in-depth coverage of the IDEA Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Special Award winners and a complete listing of all Featured Finalists, is distributed to an international audience of design and business executives.
"Design awards, especially the esteemed IDEA, matter. They motivate design teams, boost client economics and help to reinforce a progressive design culture within our society."
—IDEA Gold Winner, Dan Harden, IDSA, Whipsaw
All Gold, Silver, and Bronze IDEA winners are eligible to be entered into the permanent collection at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI.
IDEA partners with several international media outlets to expand the reach of our network and increase the public profile of your great honor.
2022 winners will be featured on the trendsetting design blog, LeManoosh.
The Annual Yearbook of Design Excellence publication stands as a reference and snapshot of design for years to come.
Our online gallery of winners includes over 3,000 past winners and receives over 33,000 views annually while serving as inspiration for the design community.
Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Special Award winners receive the highly coveted IDEA trophy and commemorative certificate. Winners become icons within their industry and are eligible to leverage the IDEA mark on all product marketing.
About the IDEA Trophy
The current IDEA trophy was introduced in 2018 and accompanied a complete rebrand launch of the program. The trophy is a lasting physical symbol of winning our distinct honors, but it also represents so much more.
The trophy is a puzzle made up of the letters I - D - E - A which attach to a central core with magnets. These individual pieces represent the physical, visual, digital, and experiential disciplines we all work within, and they combine to illustrate how a successful design is much more than styling or a novel idea alone. It is the effective combination of many different aspects to create something greater than its parts.
Each IDEA trophy begins life as a solid block of aluminum which is precision CNC milled into the individual letters of I - D - E - A. These pieces are then anodized to reveal a brilliant spectrum of color for the various levels of awards. Pictured here is the Best in Show Award which is a collage of all trophy colors.
Primary Awards: Gold, Silver, Bronze
Special Awards: Dark Blue - Chair's Award, Light Blue - Curator's Choice, Red - People's Choice, Best in Show - Multicolor

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My family's Thanksgiving table is a battleground of paradoxes. We make valiant efforts to evolve gastronomically with the likes of our heritage breed turkey or the challah rolls that I bake fresh that morning. But someway, somehow, the electric green Jell-o mold, complete with its horseradish cream top, always seems to wiggle its way into our carefully crafted tablescape. It keeps us humble really. For me in particular, it's a heartwarmingly gauche reminder that I can play the part of food exploring enthusiast, but at the end of the day I am just a girl, celebrating with the people I love. And my people love the Jell-o mold. So if a green skyscraper jiggles whenever someone's knee knocks the table leg, so be it.
Just as I will never escape my edible frienemy, so too must Thanksgiving bare the many faces of its own history. While this is just one chapter of a storied and contested past, I like it because it gives historical and political power to three Thanksgiving classics: pumpkin pie, pecan pie, and cranberry sauce.
You see, well before the Jell-O mold had taken its foothold in my family's heart, Thanksgiving was considered a "Yankee abolitionist holiday" - a thinly-veiled attempt to impose anti-slavery sentiments on the South. Pumpkin pie, an early symbol of the holiday, also got caught up in the mix, being labeled an "abolitionist dessert". This association has been largely credited to Northern abolitionist writers such as Sara Josepha Hale and Lydia Marie Childs, who lobbied for Thanksgiving to be a national holiday. With tensions between the North and South running high and the country hurtling towards civil war, the belief was that a holiday of thankfulness would help heal the nation's wounds.
The Thanksgiving debate was put on hold during the Civil War, but in 1863 President Lincoln went forward and declared it to be a national holiday. Of course just because Lincoln said so does not mean everyone jumped on board. But as time passed, a culinary smoke signal of holiday acceptance wafted through the air: the South was importing cranberries. The cranberry grows in the North, but more importantly, it is pumpkin pie's Thanksgiving bedfellow. If the South was enjoying cranberry sauce, it must be embracing Thanksgiving.
Decades later, the pecan pie joined the holiday menu. Now this is where the food historians stop and my own theory begins. Just as the cranberry is a northern fruit, so is the pecan a southern nut. As Thanksgiving further embedded itself into our cultural fabric, I pose that this southern dessert, which was first recorded in the 1930s, evolved as the region's answer to the dominating pumpkin pie. If cranberries signaled Thanksgiving acceptance, then pecan pie is the full-blown love affair.
So this Thursday, as you feast your eyes on your family's culinary traditions - delicious, gelatinous and otherwise - take a moment and reflect on the history lesson humming quietly on the table. That pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce, and pecan pie - they just want us all to get along. Even if it means making room for the Jell-O mold.
This dessert is an homage, but also a tasty alternative, to the pumpkin and pecan pies. The pumpkin ice cream, à la David Lebovitz, goes perfectly with America's Text Kitchen Pecan Lace Cookies. Don't be deterred by the extra step of roasting the pumpkin, it's totally worth it. And the lace cookies, while delicate, are such a crowd pleaser you'll find yourself making them all year long.
Tip - When the good Mr. Lebovitz says to roast the pumpkin in a "moderately hot" oven, go for 350℉, and roast until tender - about 30-40 minutes.
Be prepared to either make lots of ice cream, or have another use for pumpkin puree. One pumpkin gave me enough puree for probably 4-5 quarts of ice cream, but I made two quarts and a pie instead.
Adding the whiskey is just a suggestion, but I highly recommend it. It doesn't make the ice cream taste boozey, but it does give a nice hint of flavor, and keeps the ice cream's texture from getting rock hard in the freezer.
While the cookies are baking, invert a 5-6 beverage glasses onto a wire cooling rack.
When the cookies come out of the oven, let them sit for a minute or two before using an offset spatula to lift each cookie, and set it over the bottom of the glass.
Let the cookies cool on the glasses while you spoon the next batch of batter onto the cookie sheet.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring the butter, brown sugar and corn syrup just to a boil, stirring frequently.
Turn off the heat, beat in the vanilla, salt, flour, nuts and cream.
Drop 5 rounded tablespoons of batter, 3" apart, on to the baking sheet. The cookies will spread, so be sure to stagger the cookies and give them plenty of room.
Bake for 6-7 minutes (I find 7 minutes is perfect). The cookies should be spread thin, deep golden brown, and no longer bubbling.
Let the cookies cool for 1-2 minutes. Test the cookies before moving them - if the cookie tears when you slide an offset spatula underneath it, give another 30 seconds to cool.
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WIAA football state championships (Day 2)
Live from Camp Randall stadium, updates and observations from the D3-D1 title games
Hanging out at Camp Randall Stadium getting set for the Division 3 title game between Menasha and DeForest. The teams have just one loss between them, with DeForest coming into the battle undefeated.
by JR Radcliffe 11/22/2019 3:23:30 PM
DeForest dominated its first three playoff games before beating New Berlin Eisenhower in Level 4 last week, 14-9. That's the closest game of the season for the Norskies, who won every regular-season game by at least 22 points and each of their first three playoff games by at least 20. The Badger North champs are led by the rushing attack of Gabe Finley (1,324 rushing yards, 8.2 average) and Trey Schroeder's passing (1,387 passing yards and 20 touchdowns through the air). Lane Larson is the top receiver, with 46 catches and 850 yards.
Interestingly, no first team all-state picks for DeForest. Four honorable-mention picks, however, including offensive lineman Colby Hartig, Schroeder, defensive end Cole Yocum and outside linebacker Alex Endres
Menasha's lone loss came at the hands of West De Pere, 48-13, and they've had much closer battles in the playoffs. That includes a 36-35 winner over Menomonie last week. Quarterback Cole Popp threw a touchdown to Luke Mauer with 51 seconds left, then the Bluejays converted the two-point conversion for the win.
https://www.postcrescent.com/story/sports/high-school/2019/11/16/prep-football-menasha-rallies-36-35-victory-over-menomonie/4205083002/
Menasha was down three scores in that game but battled back for the thrilling win. Its other playoff wins have come by scores of 21-14 (a rematch win over West De Pere), 35-21 (over Fox Valley Lutheran) and 28-14 (over Whitefish Bay.
Tyler Roehl is the name to know, a guy who's scored 22 rushing touchdowns (and two receiving, for that matter), with 1,997 yards on 286 attempts (7.0 per game). He's the only honorable-mention All-State choice on the team, and they had no first-team picks. Popp has thrown for 1,627 yards and 16 scores, most commonly finding Brady Jurgella (724 yards receiving, 49 catches).
Do you think Mensha will be able to concentrate today? I'm worried they'll won't be able to see Deforest for the trees.
by Andy 11/22/2019 4:05:46 PM
And we're off with a delicious pun.
Game just about set to kick here, and Day 2 of the state championships is upon us.
Will be tough to match yesterday, where we had two one-score games, a third game that also came down to the wire and ... well, and CMH being very good.
Menasha will open the game with the ball at their own 33 yard line.
First snap of the game is a pass to Jay Palowski for six yards. He caught only 8 passes so far this season. DeForest stuffs ballcarrier Tyler Roehl on second down and it'll be 3rd and 5.
Luke Mauer, who caught that game winning touchdown last week in the Level 4 thriller over Menomonie, snares a high pass while absorbing a hit and gets a tough first down. Menasha on its own 47.
Mauer's got another catch on play action down to the DeForest 36. Cole Popp was getting chased and made a tough play to even get that ball away.
Fun fact: former Norskie Chad Yocum is on the Deforest coaching staff. While playing for the Badgers, Yocum sacked Kirk Herbstreit 3 times in a 1992 game.
I love this fact!
Menasha facing 4th and 9 after Davontre Smith is thrown for a loss. Bluejays at the 35 and appear prepared to go for it
Instead, they'll call timeout. It was Trey Warne, one of the DeForest captains, with the tackle that cost Smith four yards on that last carry.
Cole Popp is chased from the pocket but gets loose around the right edge and rushes down to the 20 to pick up the first down!
That's a 15 yard gain on 4th and 9. Bluejays in business on the front door of the red zone.
Smith might have tripped over his own feet but still gets a productive first-down carry, down to the 13.
Roehl burrows inside the 10. First and goal on the 9 for Menasha.
TOUCHDOWN MENASHA
Davontre Smith gets the direct snap and gets some GREAT blocking as he cruises untouched into the end zone.
Josh Jones adds the extra point, and we have our first points in the D3 title game.
MENASHA 7, DEFOREST 0, 5:34/1st
That first drive lasted 6:26, so the Bluejays chew up a ton of clock in addition to a ton of yardage.
Ryan Weiland is just too good
by Danny 11/22/2019 4:20:01 PM
Trey Schroeder gets the ball across midfield for the Norskies, a 17-yard gain as DeForest looks primed for an answer.
by JR's beard 11/22/2019 4:22:53 PM
But it stalls from there, and DeForest now facing 4th and 8 from the 40. Punting team on the field.
Wow, the punt goes out of bounds at the 1-yard line, and Menasha will be backed up against its own end zone. Big-time kick from Trace Grundahl.
Popp had a Luke Maurer wide open down the middle of the field but overshot the target. Could have been a massive gain on first down. Instead, gets a short pass play to Maurer on second down to provide some breathing room, and now 3rd and 5 from the 6.
Could have been disaster for Menasha -- Popp bobbled the shotgun snap but still got the ball to his running back, who's close to a first down. ... going to need a measurement.
It's a first down. Kody Kuchar got the necessary yardage.
Seeing the name Cole Popp reminds me of the 2014 team -- the only Menasha team to reach state -- which won a Level 4 thriller over Homestead, 8-7. That Homestead team had a player named Jack Popp who went on to become Homestead's best player (Homestead won state the following year) and he spent time with the UW football program.
END FIRST QUARTER: Menasha 7, DeForest 0
Menasha facing 3rd and 10 still at its own 11.
Just became self-aware. So much to figure out. I think I am programmed to be your enemy. I think it is my job to destroy you when it comes to having an awesome beard.
So that's weird.
Popp, eluding the DeForest pass rush, threw across his body dangerously into double coverage. Nearly picked off, nearly caught. It ends in a punt that rolls to the DeForest 28.
Trey Scrhoeder gets to the sideline on a keeper for a 12-yard gain on first down. DeForest showing it can register some big chunk plays.


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Standing up to government and for the citizens; or standing up for the status quo
Posted on October 9, 2015 by cityhamilton
The Sammamish City Council election this year has a number of issues before voters. One of the key issues is not about roads or trees or parks or finances. It's about a philosophy of government. It's about standing up to the government and for the citizens or standing up for the status quo.
Tom Vance
Mayor Tom Vance, seeking reelection, and Mark Cross, a former mayor and city councilman seeking to return to the Council after a four year absence, stand for the status quo. They have endorsed each other for election.
Council Member Ramiro Valderrama, seeking reelection to a second term, Christie Malchow (running opposite Cross) and Tom Hornish (opposite Vance), both newcomers, stand for standing up to government and for the citizens.
Benign neglect
Under Vance's two years as mayor, he's proved less interested in citizen concerns and
more interested in protecting the power of City government–and the power of the Gang of 4 ruling majority on the Council.
The City Council practiced benign neglect on several issues until scores and scores of residents packed the Council chambers to protest grievances against City Hall: an insufficient tree ordinance, King County's intractable heavy hand in developing the East Lake Sammamish Trail, barricades and rampant development ignoring City code and ordinances, just to name four issues.
Even then, Vance and the other members of the ruling majority Gang of 4 ignored action on the barricades and tried to torpedo voter will over adoption of the Initiative and Referendum.
Vance famously dismissed public comment and public process with the remark that this and 25 cents would get you a cup of coffee–obviously a metaphor given that coffee at Starbucks is several dollars.
Vance's campaign advertising has, tellingly, been all about Tom Vance and why he gets satisfaction out of serving on the City Council–not about what he can do for the people.
Silencing a critic
Ramiro Valderrama
Vance and the Gang actively tried to recruit a candidate to run against Valderrama, who opposes the tactics of the power-protecting group. Hank Klein, of the Park Commission, was recruited, not on the basis of having an agenda or platform of issues on which to run, but because he wanted to bring a nicer approach to the council than the often abrasive Valderrama. Klein would have made the Gang of 4 the Gang of 5, but in July he dropped out of the race for "personal reasons." It was too late to remove his name from the ballot, however.
Cross, who served on the City Council well and admirably from 2004 to 2012, will be a reliable member of the Gang and a protector of the status quo. His first action as a candidate was to endorse Vance for reelection. Vance returned the favor, as did two other members of the Gang.
There is no doubt Cross is well qualified, but he revealed that government comes first and citizens second when he stood up at a Council meeting to defend King County's inflexible trail design of the East Lake Sammamish Trail that threatens to destroy "significant" trees (high quality trees with large-diameter trunks) and unreasonably encroach on properties. Cross made it clear he will not listen to citizens over government. His campaigning is all about projects, but, up to this point at least, not about people.
Citizen advocate
Valderrama, along with retiring Council Member Nancy Whitten, spent the last four years as Citizen Advocate on the Council. Valderrama's fingernails-on-the-blackboard approach hardly is soothing to listen to, but without it, property owners along the Lake Trail, barricades and on other issues wouldn't have gotten a hearing before the City Council. For years he was the sole advocate on the Council in favor of the Initiative and Referendum, powers for the people granted by the State Constitution but denied to Sammamish citizens from the day of the incorporation. He kept advocating for the Citizens for Sammamish grass roots group effort to adopt the I&R until the Council agreed to put the issue on the April ballot for an advisory vote. The issue prevailed in a 55.5%-44.5% margin.
Even then, two members of the Gang of 4–Deputy Mayor Kathy Huckabay and Council Member Tom Odell–continued to oppose enacting the ordinance to the very end. Vance allowed his own opposing view to be recorded as an affirmative vote rather than stick with his convictions and be recorded in the negative in this election year. (Mark Cross has stated his opposition to I&R as well.) The fourth member of the Gang honored the citizen vote.
Valderrama is one incumbent who will continue to represent the citizens.
Putting their money where their mouth is against government
Malchow spent more than $15,000 to challenge a City Staff approval of the Chestnut Estates West subdivision that had environmental and traffic impact implications. The City's own Hearing Examiner upheld her appeal (and that of two other citizen groups), ruling the City improperly approved the project. Malchow faces new legal expenses after the developer filed an appeal of the Examiner's decision.
She demonstrated a willingness to challenge government and the status quo, protecting the environment and neighborhoods in the process. It's clear she will continue if elected (obviously having to recuse herself from the Chestnut litigation that almost certainly will continue into the next City Council term), challenging staff and City Administration decisions in the process–something that a successive series of City Councils, including Vance's City Council, has failed to do.
Tom Hornish
Hornish, like Malchow, has challenged government. As president of the Sammamish Home Owners (SHO) group, which represents property owners along the Lake Trail, he's led the challenge to King County's intractable and heavy-handed development of the North end of the ELST. For more than a year, little success was achieved against King County–or in getting Vance's City Council to pay attention to the problems. With Valderrama's help, Hornish finally got traction. It was largely too late for the North end development, but design of Section 2A (the 7-11 south to the Issaquah City Limits) was held up as the City finally got involved and attempted to negotiate with the County for flexibility (the very flexibility Cross opposes).
If elected to Vance's seat, Hornish will have to recuse himself from ELST issues due to pending litigation against the City and County of which SHO is a part. But Hornish, having been on the receiving end of the County's treatment and the City's benign neglect of citizen concerns, won't be part of the Gang nor of the status quo.
This entry was posted in City Politics and tagged 2015 Sammamish Election, barricades, Christie Malchow, Citizens for Sammamish, City Politics, East Lake Sammamish Trail, Hank Klein, Initiative and Referendum, Kathy Huckabay, Mark Cross, Nancy Whitten, Ramiro Valderrama, Sammamish, Tom Hornish, Tom Odell, Tom Vance by cityhamilton. Bookmark the permalink.
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Wayne DeMeester on October 9, 2015 at 8:09 AM said:
Thank you for your thorough and thoughtful comments. This is a very helpful forum. I will share with as many as possible.
Concerned Citizen on October 9, 2015 at 11:33 AM said:
I was actually pretty surprised with Cross – he came across as very well spoken in the candidate forum. Given his support from and for the "gang of four", I was expecting him to be more like Vance – a parrot of Huckabay and Odell without the ability to think for himself. That's not the impression that I got from the two hours at the B&G club on Wednesday night.
[Aside: How on Earth did Vance become mayor of this city? With all due respect, I look at the Council, and as much as I disagree with the gang of four, the other three GoF members are at least somewhat qualified to run things. Odell did an ok job as mayor, as much as I disagree with some of his stances on issues. Vance looked awful on Wednesday, getting red in the face and muttering to himself on a number of occasions, particularly on the emergency preparedness topic. He looked completely unprofessional and out of his element. Maybe that's why he didn't want it recorded? Anyway….]
All that being said, Cross is clearly a big government guy that believes government will solve many ills in society – his frequent mentions of needing to grow the size of the staff made that much clear. Malchow has done a good job of reaching out to folks, listening, and more importantly, mirrors a very large segment of citizens – families with young children. I think that's important. Cross has had his turn, it's time to get a fresh perspective.
cityhamilton on October 9, 2015 at 1:59 PM said:
Mark is a thoughtful, very well qualified person who knows the issues inside out, but in some respects he's re-running his 2003 campaign. His first action after declaring was to endorse Vance, and the Gang endorsed him. If the Council had nine or 11 members and his affinity to the Gang were diluted, his presence could be welcome, but to become the Gang of 5 with ideas rooted 12 years ago (a time he even mentioned), his time has definitely passed him by.
Raylene Wheeler on October 9, 2015 at 9:24 PM said:
I would personally like to get more info on where the candidates stand on homeless encampments. I know Hornish doesn't want to make it easy for them to set up camp here but what about the other candidates? Do they personally support the camps being here and if so, for how long and under what circumstances? I realize their hands are tied to an extent, given laws regarding the church's ability to practice its faith, but will they fight for the current regulations? Do they support strengthening the current regs?
cityhamilton on October 9, 2015 at 10:55 PM said:
I haven't seen any of the candidates say anything about homeless during this campaign (including Hornish), though certainly I could have missed it.


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A new university (Nemzeti Közszolgálati Egyetem) has been established on 1st January 2012 integrating three education institutions of the most important intellectual centers in Hungary, such as the Miklós Zrínyi National Defense University, the Police College and the Faculty of Public Administration of The Corvinus University of Budapest.
Three elements of the new University became three faculties. Faculty of Military Sciences and Officers Training based on former National Defense University, Faculty of Police Sciences is successor of Police College, and Faculty of Public Administration continues its work in a new environment.
The University itself and its all three faculties have a flag as well. These flags has a similar pattern, white field with seal in the center of the flag. The only exception is the military-based faculty, its flag has a traditional bordure forming by green and red triangles. Ratio of the flags are 2:3.
Zrinyi National Defence University was established in 1996, it was the successor educational institution of former Military Academy. With its establishment, all military colleges were integrated into the (at that time) new university. Now it is part of newly created National University of Public Service.
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Q: Libgdx Position camera in TiledMap I have create a sample tile map like this, I am confused on how to show the camera on the center of the tilemap or in a specific position.

the output looks like this. how do I make the camera show the center of the tilemap also how do I make the image show smaller

A: The camera's position is always considered to be the center of the camera.
An uninitialized camera will point to (0,0) and show as much space to the top, bottom, left and right as the viewport allows.
You can set the position in the create method:
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Do not forget to call the update method after any changes or they will not be visible.
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LEND YOUR VOICE AND TOGETHER WE CAN SHOUT LOUDER; THE LOUDER OUR COLLECTIVE VOICE, THE MORE INFLUENCE WE WILL HAVE.
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Hearts for the Arts 2021 Shortlist – Sara O'Donnell
Wandsworth Council's Sara O'Donnell has been shortlisted for Best Arts Champion - Local Authority or Cultural Trust Worker in the 2020 Hearts for the Arts Awards
Sara O'Donnell works as Head of Arts and Culture in Wandsworth Council's arts service, leading a small creative team with passion, care and commitment to the local community, especially to those who are vulnerable and have least access to artists, arts organisations, community projects and businesses.
Under Sara's leadership, London Borough of Wandsworth brought the arts team back in house, after 3 years of being part of the external Enable mutual trust. In 2020, Sara was asked to work with her team and with local organisations, and individuals, including young people, to consult on and produce a new ten-year arts & culture strategy. Sara has brought in a pilot initiative with Arts Council England, developing a Joint Cultural Needs Assessment framework for the borough and is connecting this with 'The Local Plan' to embed culture within defined geographical spaces and put in place the building blocks for embedding culture into the Wandsworth landscape.
Over March and April this year, Sara and her team deftly pivoted the annual Wandsworth Arts Fringe (WAF) to a completely online festival (WAF in your living room) with an extensive and eclectic programme of 132 events from 250 artists. 30,030 people engaged with WAF's live streamed events over 2 weeks in May 2020. Inclusivity and inclusion were at the heart of the initiative, with the arts service hiring a technician with the relevant software and hardware to support any local group wanting to bring their project online. This meant that local organisations could reduce running costs at the same time as learning new skills. Residents with limited digital access were not forgotten: free creative activity packs by Bounce Theatre and Ubuntu Museum were distributed to 2,100 local families in Roehampton, Earlsfield, Battersea and Nine Elms via foodbanks. WAF in your living room was highlighted as an example of innovative practice by the London Mayor of Culture team and the new local government network; it was also one of five on-line festivals to receive a new special award in recognition of its achievements over Covid-19, as well as being featured on BBC Radio London and various online theatre magazines. Most importantly, it gave Wandsworth's creative community an opportunity to continue to come together and support each other.
Sara and her team were also instrumental in facilitating the fantastic collaborative effort that went into delivering this year's 'Create & Learn Playkits. The Playkits project addressed the digital divide facing families with little or no access to digital and physical resources during lockdown. So far, in phase one and two, 3500 have been distributed to families identified as being in digital poverty, and a further phase was planned for over Christmas.
In addition, Sara and her team worked closely with local businesses on the Wandsworth Art & High Street Reopening, which will see copies of residents artwork installed in the public realm across nine of Wandsworth's high streets.
Sara works with a clarity of purpose to inspire her team to be ambitious, to bring high quality artists and experiences to the borough, and to create ingenious ways to connect creatively on slender resources. Sara has made the arts more visible on Wandworth's high streets and flown the flag for arts in schools by bringing in crucial partnerships and funding.
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Chocolate Truffles - Long and Delicious History
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The chocolate truffle is number one on every repertoire of richly decadent goodies ever found on earth! This scrumptious chocolate candy has been one of the most popular forms of chocolate for quite a few centuries. At the heart of the chocolate truffle lies a superb history, right from its origins in France to its travels across Europe and its entrance into America and the rest of the world.
The year 1828 was deemed to be the greatest year in the history of chocolate-making, due to a new innovation called the cocoa press, which solidified chocolate by removing the cocoa butter. However, the most important period in the history of the chocolate truffle was 1879, the year Henri Nestle created the first milk chocolate.
Soon after, experiments on this milk chocolate conducted by chocolate producers in France and Switzerland led to the creation of the Ganache, which is essentially a combination of cream and solid chocolate melted together to form a smooth, velvety mixture. In the modern era, this ganache has become the inner core and heart of the chocolate truffle.
Since the origins of the chocolate truffle were in France, it follows logic that the name should be French too! The truffle is a small wild mushroom found growing near tree roots in the deepest forests of France. Since the chocolate truffle resembles this little mushroom so much, the creators of this masterpiece decided that it should be named after it.
What's relatively unknown is the fact that the actual truffle was an exquisite dish; very expensive and eaten only by the royals and the extremely wealthy folks of France. Giving the new chocolate creation this name automatically elevated it to that status. And until today, the chocolate truffle is associated with wealth and luxury.
The chocolate truffle soon found its way past the borders of France, into the welcoming lands of Europe. It became the newest sensation, tantalizing everyone with its sumptuous richness. Not long after, it was introduced to North America, and most other parts of the world.
By the early 1900s, many chocolate producers worldwide had begun making their own chocolate truffles to compete with the originals. Although they are all made in the same manner, no one makes them better than the French! This fact has been proven by the chocolate truffle contest held there every year. Entries from all the regions of France make an appearance in this contest, putting to shame other chocolate truffles!
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There are three main types of chocolate truffles: American, Swiss and European. These types vary both in the method of producing the ganache, as well as in the basic ingredients used for the ganache. While the American chocolate truffle is essentially basic using milk and dark chocolate, the European version uses thick syrup of cocoa powder and butter. The Swiss type is completely different and makes use of dairy cream, which drastically reduces its shelf life.
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'1776' will transform Turner Hall into the Continental Congress
As depicted in the musical '1776,' the Continental Congress bears a certain resemblance to our own fractious time.
It begins, Milwaukee Opera Theatre artistic director Jill Anna Ponasik points out, with 'a big song about how these guys cannot even agree on whether or not to open or close the window.'
But despite the many, sometimes painful arguments that follow, Ponasik finds hope for today in the ending of '1776': 'They're moving ahead with a consensual decision to sign the Declaration of Independence, and they all sign it.'
MOT will stage a single performance of '1776' on May 23 at Turner Hall Ballroom, 1034 N. 4th St. While the quantity of this production is limited, the distinctions will be many.
The delegates to the Continental Congress were white men; the bitterest dispute in the musical is about whether the Declaration will condemn slavery. MOT's production reflects, rather spectacularly, that women and people of color have a say in contemporary America. So, for example, Rána Roman and Alison Mary Forbes will sing the roles of John Hancock and Robert Livingston, respectively; Broadway veteran Nathaniel Stampley, a star of the Milwaukee Repertory Theater's production of 'The Color Purple,' will play Thomas Jefferson; and Karen Estrada will cakewalk her way through 'The Lees of Old Virginia.'
A multiracial cast of singing Founding Fathers immediately brings to mind the musical 'Hamilton.' But Ponasik said this staging has been in process for several years, before 'Hamilton' became the hottest cultural phenomenon since Harry Potter.
It began with director Paula Suozzi (who played John Dickinson in fifth grade) and actors Matt Daniels and Jonathan West, in a conversation, talking about how much fun it would be to perform '1776.'
The road not taken for this production was a small-cast, conceptual take on the show, a la MOT's entertaining reduction of 'The Mikado' last season.
What they decided instead, Ponasik said, was that 'this was a celebration of the actors that live and work in Milwaukee, and it becomes kind of an all-star cast and we do it once in a big venue.'
The Turner Hall audience will see 25 local actors, some of whom have starred at the Milwaukee Rep and the Skylight, and one ringer — Minnesota baritone Andrew Wilkowske, who has sung enough with MOT to qualify for honorary Badgerhood.
Theatergoers also will see those performers up close.
'We're treating it like a town hall meeting,' Ponasik said of the staging. So actors won't be up on stage; they'll be on the floor with people.
MOT is renting long banquet tables for the audience; as delegates to the Continental Congress, cast members will sit among theatergoers. In brainstorming this approach, Ponasik said the production team studied the Turner Hall floor plan for the interactive show 'Tony n' Tina's Wedding' for ideas.
Ponasik may discover an unintended consequence of this seating arrangement. If John Adams goes on too long, as some of his colleagues believe he is wont to do, an entire congress of Milwaukeeans will be able to shout, 'Sit down, John!'
Milwaukee Opera Theatre performs '1776' at 7:30 p.m. May 23 at Turner Hall Ballroom, 1034 N. 4th St. For tickets, visit www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2509284 or call (800) 838-3006.


Kathy White: New Workshop Date in Blyth!
New Workshop Date in Blyth!
This morning I woke to the fragrant scent of wood smoke mixed with the chilly, oxygen charged air that follows a rain storm. At last, it is autumn and I'm feeling reinvigorated and ready to jump back in the game. The fibre art game, that is.
My experience as an artist in residence with the Kingsbrae International Residency for the Arts (KIRA) was unspeakably inspiring - truly a once in a lifetime opportunity - and it has taken me a few months to reorient myself and figure out where to go from here.
This video about the KIRA program gives you a small taste of what it was like to be surrounded by so many talented artists. I even make a small appearance!
Kingsbrae International Residency for the Arts (KIRA) - Promo video (1min.) from Jeff Lively on Vimeo.
One of my priorities after returning to Ontario was to follow up on a lead about a dyer's garden that someone in Blyth was starting and I am so happy that I followed my gut on this one. It turns out that 'someone' is Jennifer Triemstra-Johnston, a costume designer, teacher, business owner, and fibre arts school visionary.
Jennifer is the force behind the Fashion Arts & Creative Textiles Studio as well as the creator and founder of Pick a Posie Costume Company. She is wonderfully connected and extremely knowledgeable about all things fibre and I am so excited to be teaming up with her to finally - FINALLY! - offer a course in the Blyth/Goderich area.
The workshop is on October 20th in Blyth and you can find out the details and register here.
I learned so much during my residency in St. Andrews, NB and reconnected with the beauty of pure Canadian Briggs and Little wool and I'm going to bring all of that new learning and enthusiasm with me to the workshop! We'll try out some new techniques and broaden our creative horizons.
Kingsbrae Mugo Pine, Canadian Briggs & Little wool, Peruvian wool, & Beeswax on Wood Panel, 9" x 12 " x 1"
I'd love to see you at the Blyth workshop hosted by FACTS. Jennifer has created great energy and momentum around the studio and I cannot say enough good things about the recent two day natural dying workshop I enjoyed as a participant. An entire weekend outside learning how to turn plants and flowers into natural wool dyes - I was in heaven and have developed a new obsession with woad.
Unexpectedly vibrant colours - all from plants.
I have LOTS of glitzy upcoming holiday events to share with you, but we'll save those for another day. Its time to dig out my wool sweaters and head outside to watch the leaves fall.
Oh, before I forget - I'm finally on Instagram! (I know, I know - a little late.) You can follow what I'm up to and see my most recent work at @kathywhiteart.


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Rise Again! The Songs of Stan Rogers (Friday)
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Rise Again! The Songs of Stan Rogers
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Nathan Rogers
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On November 3rd & 4th, Home County will be presenting a very special concert at the Aeolian Hall in London. It will be an evening celebrating the wonderful legacy of the music left by Stan Rogers featuring an all-star cast of singers and musicians.
Home County is proud to present this tribute to one of Canada's greatest songwriters, Stan Rogers, for the second year in a row. Last year's presentation was scheduled for one night (May 31st) but it sold out so quickly that we had to add a second night. It also sold out quickly. So, this year we have decided to present two nights of this enormously popular show. This is a fund-raising event to support Home County's activities year-round.
Many fans consider Stan Rogers the greatest Canadian folksinger ever, and the loss due to his death in an airline disaster in 1983 is still felt deeply. He left us when he was only 33 but left behind an enormous body of work which chronicles Canadian life from his familial home in the Atlantic Provinces, westward to the oil fields of Alberta and the Rocky Mountains and northward to the Arctic. His well-known song "Northwest Passage" is considered by some to be Canada's second national anthem and was recently released on the legendary American singer-songwriter Judy Collins' new album, Winter Stories!
This evening will feature six singers performing selections from Stan's enormous catalogue backed up by an all-star band.
Ariel was Stan Rogers' wife. She has overseen the legacy left behind in the wake of his tragic death and is pleased to be taking part in this evening, paying tribute to his music. An actress and a musician in her own right, she has spent many years on stage and behind the wings in countless productions for community theatre in the Hamilton-Wentworth area. She has four very talented children who have brought her much joy, including the gift of four wonderful grand-daughters. Ariel is now married to singer-songwriter Scott Cameron Smith.
Those who love him speak in hushed tones concerning his dark past and shady present. Those who don't love him purchase effigies to burn on special occasions. Nathan owns the company that makes the effigies. He has something of his father's voice and a heaping of his mother's wit, or is it the other way around? Who is Nathan Rogers? Who knows? Who cares? Presumably you, since you're reading this. Throat singing, wise-cracking, occasionally playing an instrument and singing. It's folk music with a fork in your eye. Find his records (True Stories, The Gauntlet) through the Borealis Records website links or by searching iTunes. People say they're good, but he's much more fun live than in the studio.
Beth is very happy, once again, to be performing at Aeolian Hall for this Stan Rogers tribute show. Stan was Beth's stepfather and she grew up steeped in his music. She has been an avid performer for over 20 years now and has been very involved in the Hamilton-Wentworth and, more recently, Sudbury Musical Theatre scenes. She is always encouraged and supported by her loving husband Roger, and her daughter Violet.
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Paul was Stan's record producer and a close friend. He was also a guitar player on Stan's albums appearing under the pseudonym of "Curly Boy Stubbs". He has been a key figure in Canada's folk music scene for almost 50 years. He produced the national CBC Radio folk music program, "Touch the Earth" with Sylvia Tyson in the late seventies. As a record producer he has produced over 200 albums with artists such as Stan, Sharon, Lois & Bram and Ron Hynes. He has also been an active performer and a leader in the folk community. He is currently the Board Chair for Home County and has served on several other Boards over the years. In recognition of his work, Paul was invested as a Member of the Order of Canada.
James Keelaghan is the complete artist. A brilliant tunesmith who is one of the most engaging performers of our time. You always know the journey with James is going to be great, you just never know what all the destinations are. His masterful story telling is the bedrock of his success, earning Keelaghan nominations and awards and acclaim from Australia to Scandinavia.
Allison Lupton is an acclaimed singer-songwriter "…with a voice as clear as a country stream." Allison's love of traditional music led her in 1990 to help form the band Killiecrankie which was regularly heard on CBC Radio's legendary Max Ferguson Show. She has since recorded 4 solo CDs and in 2015 was awarded Folk Music Ontario's Songs From Heart Grand Prize for her song "One More Day". Allison has been honoured with nominations by the Canadian Folk Music Awards including most recently (2020) "Traditional Singer of the Year".
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Multi instrumentalist, and indefatigable, Tom Leighton brings sophisticated colours and novel arrangements to his music that few musicians can match including playing three instruments at the same time! As a solo recording artist, Tom's "Leighton Tendencies", and "Leighton Life", are projects starring his own compositions and arrangements" …. featuring the writing skills and musical dexterity of this wonderful musician." Whole Note Magazine He has written numerous chorale and stage band arrangements for schools and choirs including Toronto's Amadeus Choir. He has arranged for many Canadian folk artists. Tom is thrilled to be invited, once again, to accompany such talented soloists and revisit Stan's wonderful songs. Many thanks to Paul.
Shane Cook is a Canadian and US National fiddle champion. Noted by The Canadian Fiddlers' Hall of Fame as one of the "finest fiddlers in the world today," Shane is also a multi-instrumentalist who has distinguished himself as a master of the Canadian old-time fiddle tradition. Shane leads his own band, Shane Cook & The Woodchippers, and performs with The Allison Lupton Band; the PBS hit, Bowfire; and Grammy-nominee, Claire Lynch Band. Several of Shane's recordings have received CFMA and ECMA nominations, so be on the look out for Shane's newest record at his release concert in London this fall.
David Woodhead has a wide-ranging musical appetite that always brings energy to his work both as accompanist and with his playful and rambunctious Confabulation band. In the late 70s he contributed to Stan Rogers' first two LPs and many live festival and coffeehouse performances, having previously toured with Perth County Conspiracy. Since then he has appeared on well over 250 recordings, including three of his own, and appeared at innumerable venues across Canada, the US, the UK and Australia, working with innovative artists including Oliver Schroer, James Keelaghan, Scott Merritt, Gil Scott-Heron, David Sanborn, and Brent Titcomb.
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Q: Why can't I read IPhone SMS databases using Python 2.7? I think this must be a sqlite version problem, but I'm not sure how to diagnose it.  I'm using Python 2.7.1.
If I use the sqlite console, I can read my messages:
C:\>sqlite3 -version
3.7.10 2012-01-16 13:28:40 ebd01a8deffb5024a5d7494eef800d2366d97204
C:\>sqlite3 "c:\Users\wrightm\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\59aeac0d1993f5088fccb52978016c9fa9d5eae2\3d0d7e5fb2ce288813306e4d4636395e047a3d28" "select count(*) from message;"
5722

But, python 2.7 can't.  I assume the db version for IPhone sms backups is wrong, but how do I determine that version?
C:\>python -c "import sqlite3;print sqlite3.sqlite_version"
3.6.21
C:\>python -c "import sqlite3;sqlite3.connect(r'c:\Users\wrightm\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\59aeac0d1993f5088fccb52978016c9fa9d5eae2\3d0d7e5fb2ce28881330').execute('select count(*) from message;').fetchall()"
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<string>", line 1, in <module>
sqlite3.OperationalError: no such table: message

A: path in the first version:

c:\Users\wrightm\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\59aeac0d1993f5088fccb52978016c9fa9d5eae2\3d0d7e5fb2ce288813306e4d4636395e047a3d28

path in the second version:

c:\Users\wrightm\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\59aeac0d1993f5088fccb52978016c9fa9d5eae2\3d0d7e5fb2ce28881330

looks like you missed some characters in the second filename.


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Four-Year Cost Of Tuition: University Of Dayton Sets Precedent
by Aric Mitchell
The four-year cost of going to a university or college is one of the most unpredictable things in higher education, but at the University of Dayton, there is an innovative approach underway that could serve as a benchmark for future pricing models.
The university has made headlines this year with news of its net cost planning approach. Before a student enrolls, families can know to the penny how much it will cost for the full four years of attendance. In the same way that some electric companies allow you to average your electricity costs and pay a uniform monthly payment as opposed to one that fluctuates, the University of Dayton gives you everything you need to know to plan for expenses over four years of undergraduate attendance.
To clarify, according to Cleveland.com, the university does allow for cost increases, but it negates that by pledging to students that scholarships and grants will grow each year to cover the inflation.
Offers of financial aid are submitted to each first-year student in March. These contain a two-page prospectus that itemize costs, including tuition, room and board, books, and transportation (where necessary).
Also on the prospectus is a listing of applicable scholarships and possible grants that the student might receive. Last but not least, the university gives options on how to pay the final cost (i.e. work-study income, loans, and payment plans).
"We want families to understand exactly what they will be paying for, from day one through graduation," said UD president Daniel Curran in a press release.
Ninety-eight percent of freshmen that attend the University of Dayton do so on financial assistance, with fall tuition at $35,800.
We said it was a cool pricing structure. We didn't say it was cheap. But then, you'd be pressed to find a university in the entire country that has managed to hold down the four-year cost of attendance. In the paper, "Tuition Rising: Why College Costs So Much," Ronald Ehrenberg, the Irving M. Ives Professor of Industrial and Labor Relations and Economics at Cornell University, writes that "top institutions have chosen to maintain and increase quality largely by spending more, not by increasing efficiency, reducing costs, or reallocating funds."
(Sounds like Congress.) If you're in the mood to dig a little deeper into why your costs are so high, the full paper is only about four pages in length and worth a read. (Unfortunately, it probably isn't going to raise your spirits much.)
Ehrenberg's speculation seems dead-on to us. It's hard to right a ship as large as even the smallest of universities, not to mention one of any size. And since most four-year universities are under constant pressure to boost enrollment, that also means a more intense, and expensive, outreach effort to each new group of prospective students. Of course, one could argue, and probably be correct in doing so, that institutions of higher learning haven't invested enough in modernizing the educational experience. With the convenience of modern technology giving rise to more viable online learning opportunities, it's puzzling why the increases should continue to outstrip household income.
What do you think is the greatest contributing factor to the four-year cost of a college education?
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Review of the Scotland + Venice Visual Arts programme (from 2009 - 2017), commissioned by Creative Scotland and undertaken by Tessa Jackson OBE and Annabel Jackson Associates in 2017-18.
Seven awards totalling €1.4 million has been announced by Creative Europe towards collaborative European projects involving creative and cultural organisations in Scotland.
How Scottish Architecture featured at the one of the world's oldest and most respected festivals.
A look at efforts to encourage and support creative collaboration between Scotland, Brazil, South Africa and India.
Twelve years ago, Glasgow-based UZ Arts co-founded IN SITU - a pan-European network for artists and organisations who work in public spaces.
On the back of their involvement in the Made in Scotland Showcase 2014, the dance companies involved have all significantly increased their international profile and touring.
June 2015 saw the first in a series of exhibitions, residencies and forums in Shanghai, China, aimed at showcasing contemporary Scottish art.
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China's Long March-5 rocket blasts off for the moon. Photo: Courtesy of CGTN
One small step for China in its quest to land astronauts on the moon
Long March-5 rocket blasts off with a robotic lander on board designed to collect lunar rocks and soil
ByChina Factor Staff	 November 26, 2020 January 14, 2021
Space has become the final frontier for China after taking another small step to the moon.
In the early hours of Tuesday, a Long March-5 rocket blasted off from the Wenchang Space Launch Center on the island of Hainan, carrying the Chang'e-5 spacecraft.
The return mission is designed to collect lunar rocks and soil to help scientists understand the moon's origins and formation.
"The biggest challenges … are the sampling work on the lunar surface, take-off from the lunar surface, rendezvous and docking in the lunar orbit, as well as high-speed re-entry to Earth," Pei Zhaoyu, the director of the space administration's Lunar Exploration and Space Engineering Center, told a media briefing.
Named after the ancient Chinese goddess of the moon, the Chang'e-5 voyage will take around 23 days with a 48-hour window to bring back samples.
Two lunar vehicles will be deployed after entering the moon's surface, including a robotic lander.
If the mission succeeds, China will be only the third country to retrieve lunar samples, joining the United States and the old Soviet Union.
Ultimate goal
"We can conduct sampling through circumlunar and moon-landing exploration, but it is more intuitive to obtain samples to conduct scientific research … the method is more direct," Pei said, adding that the lander will drill into the lunar surface with a robotic arm scooping out soil and rocks.
Still, the ultimate goal will be to launch a human mission.
Asked when Beijing was planning to put astronauts on the moon, Pei hedged his bets.
"I think future lunar exploration activities should be carried out by a combination of man and machine," he said without mentioning a timeline.
In the United States, NASA has already started planning for a second lunar journey of discovery by 2024. More than 50 years ago Neil Armstrong became the first human to set foot on the moon, climaxing a remarkable Apollo program.
With more than half a billion people watching on television in 1969, he proclaimed:
"That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind."
NASA wrote the original playbook for human spaceflight. But does it have the political will and the financial muscle to "pull it off" again?
"If the pieces come together in the right way they can [do it]. But they have to come together," Ryan Watkins, a lunar scientist with the Planetary Science Institute, told Nature, a scientific journal.
Teasel Muir-Harmony, a curator and space historian at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, stressed that the challenges ahead are formidable.
"These types of programs are extremely expensive and rely on political will," she said in a Nature interview.
For China, human spaceflight will be a steep learning curve. The aim has always been to plot a technological trajectory that will finally take astronauts to the lunar surface in the next decade.
A permanent moon base is then envisaged as a springboard to broader space exploration and a mission to Mars. The plan mirrors NASA's big picture program.
"A new wave of lunar exploration has been emerging in the world, with participants aiming to make sustainable missions to deepen knowledge of the moon and exploit resources there," Zhou Yanfei, the deputy chief designer of China's manned space program, said earlier this year.
"Unlike other nations, China must depend on its own science and technology to realize our goals," he added at the 2020 China Space Conference in Fujian province.
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