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X Vargas, Kennys $1.0m Released Under Contract
X Escobar, Alcides $0.5m Released Under Contract
X Edwards, Jon $0.5m Released Under Contract
X Kershaw, Clayton $3.0m $3.0m Cash Exchanged on Contract
X McGee, Jake $0.5m Released Under Contract
X Quintana, Jose $5.0m Cash Exchanged on Contract
X Romo, Sergio $0.5m Cash Exchanged on Contract
X Tanaka, Masahiro $14.0m Cash Exchanged on Contract
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Children will have the opportunity to learn about "Roy G. Biv� – the order of the colors in the rainbow. We will do an experiment with color mixing and become scientists while we observe what happens. After we sing a new song and read a story we will all take a turn looking through a kaleidoscope!!


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Frank Casper,...He liked a Ciggy!!
What had he been smoking?
Back in my school days (St Christophers Accy) Simon Garner visited the school to give us a special guest games lesson. He was teaching the kids half volleys and at one point told us to continue praticing alone for 10 minutes whilst he had to go and make a phone call.
As soon as he was out of sight we all nipped off for a cheeky cigy and caught an embarrassed Garner p u f fing away on a cheeky cigy himself.
Stan Ternent in the dugout below Bob Lord Stand directors box...as manager! Player, who knows?
Apparently quite a few in recent years at Burnley, certainly within the last 3 yr.
Didn't Brian Easton and Frank Sinclair?
Ex Forest winger/legend John Robertson.
Socrates was a heavy smoker (the ex Brazilian player not the Claretsmad poster).
But Stan,..On Tv..What was he thinking !!
I used to wait outside Turf Moor in the 60s for the players to grab autographs during my lunch break from school and as soon as Brian O'Neil and Gordon Harris got out one of them would offer the other TWO cigarettes.
I read somewhere that Bobby Charlton enjoyed the odd smoke.
There is a good black and white photo somewhere of Socrates sat on the sidelines of some back of beyond amateur league English team with a huge trenchcoat on and his shorts with a fag in his hand.
Charlton did smoke , you're right.
Zico, Eder, and Mario Kempes smoked to excess.
I think that when Cruyff did his famous turn, there was a **** of smoke wafting about behind him on the pitch. Cruyff was on about 50 a day in his prime. Seems ridiculous, but true.
I remember going to a reserve game at Burnley in the mid-sixties. We were just kicking off at the beginning of the second half and Sammy Todd flicked his fag to the touchline after taking a last drag.
There was at least 6 first teamers having fags at the End of season awards party at isa bar or whatever it's called now.
Probably occasional smokers with a drink.
Gazza was on a documentary during his time in China and was chain smoking during training.
I remember catching Clark Carlisle round the back of the portacabins at Gawthorpe with a protective boot on his foot having a fag. I got told to be quite and not tell the gaffer. I think it was Coyle at that point.
I remember reading an interview with Vialli where he said that while the drinking culture in English football made Italian players aghast, English players would wince at the number of Italian players who smoked.
Pilkington in the 60's and Ronnie Jepson. John Robertson for Forest.


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18/07/2021 18/07/2021 Colin Mason
DR. FEELGOOD – ON DOCTOR'S ORDERS
catching up with Lee Brilleaux
When Dr. Feelgood first came roaring out of Canvey Island in 1974 with their stripped down rhythm and blues, greasy suits and cheap haircuts, most people's idea of a rock and roll show was lots of sequins, tons of sound equipment, pretty pouting lead singers and bags of dry ice.
The Feelgood's didn't change things overnight but they did point the way for what was to follow.
Lead singer Lee Brilleaux – he of the rasping vocals – makes no claims, however, to be a Godfather of Punk.
"I'm sure the punk thing would have happened without us. but maybe we were a sign of the times. It was obvious that people were fed up of all the glitter and dressing up. We were dressing down rather than dressing up."
Eight years old this year, which must make them elder statesmen of rock, the Feelgood's are kicking 1979 off in style with the hit single 'Milk And Alcohol', having come through a bad period of personnel changes and disappointments to find themselves back in favour of press and public alike.
When Wilko Johnson, their charismatic guitarist, left the band after an argument over direction in 1977, he took his writing talent with him. On stage that left Lee having to handle most of the band's visual style on his own.
These weren't helped by two uninspiring albums appearing in quick succession.
'Sneakin' Suspicion', the cause of the rift with Wilko, and the Nick Lowe produced 'Be Seeing You', which was a rather hasty attempt to introduce Wilko's replacement John Mayo, both failed to hit the mark.
However, they brought it back home in style at the end of 1978 with 'Private Practice', an album which made the most of the excellent John Mayo and benefited from the excellent production by Richard Gottehrer, the man behind the first two Blondie albums.
This was their most pleasing effort since the live 'Stupidity' LP, which topped the album chart in 1976.
'Milk And Alcohol' has lyrics by the illustrious Nick Lowe. The song is about veteran U.S. blues singer / guitarist John Lee Hooker.
"Nick wrote that about an experience that we shared with him," explains Lee. "It was the first time we'd been to America, and we went to see John Lee Hooker. We'd only been in the country about 24 hours, and we didn't realise that you have to be a bit cool on the streets. we were mucking about afterwards and we ended up getting stopped by the cops. Up against the wall stuff.
"So, when we were doing 'Private Practice', we were having our usual trouble writing lyrics. So we called the man who can write words for every occasion; off the peg or made-to-measure, whichever you prefer. We played him the backing track and he came back 20 minutes later with a finished song scribbled on the back of a fag packet.. Nick's incredible."
All the more so if you read the words and see how good and tight they are.
off to Andalucia
The band are soon off to Spain to rehearse and write songs in, of all places, a pig farm. "You ever seen Spanish pigs?" enquires Lee. "They're more like dogs. Anyway, we bought this place out in the desert in Andalucia and we're going away from this awful weather and write material for the next album."
Andalucia is a long way from The Esplanade in Southend-on-Sea where the Feelgood's first started to inflict their basic R&B on unwilling audiences.
"Back then, this kind of music was at its lowest-ever popularity. Nobody wanted to know at all. We didn't care. Then we thought it'd be a laugh if we dressed up in suits and ties, just like the old bluesmen. so we did."
Nowadays you can't switch on Top Of The Pops without seeing those narrow ties dangling from the necks of just about everyone, girls included. If for nothing else, Dr. Feelgood will go down in rock and roll history for the way that they helped shape fashion.
But with singles as good and dirty as 'Milk And Alcohol' they'll probably be remembered just as well for bringing back direct music that goes straight to the feet.
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The Oxford Book of Carols
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Cover of the 1984 edition
Percy Dearmer, Martin Shaw & Ralph Vaughan Williams
Sheet Music - Religious
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The Oxford Book of Carols on OUP.com
The Oxford Book of Carols is a collection of vocal scores of Christmas carols and carols of other seasons. It was first published in 1928 by Oxford University Press and was edited by Percy Dearmer, Martin Shaw and Ralph Vaughan Williams. It became a widely used source of carols among choirs and church congregations in Britain.
Vaughan Williams was a noted composer and arranger of music in the Anglican Church and a founder member of the English Folk Dance and Song Society. He was a scholar of English folk-song and his music was greatly influenced by traditional folk forms.[1] Vaughan Williams had collaborated with Percy Dearmer on the production of the English Hymnal, which was published in 1906, and as with this hymnal, The Oxford Book of Carols favoured traditional folk tunes and polyphonic arrangements of carols, instead of the Victorian hymn tunes that Vaughan Williams considered to be over-sentimental and Germanic in tone. Vaughan Williams in particular drew on music from his own childhood and his scholarship of English folk music, and was driven by his conviction that the music of ordinary people should be valued.[2][3]
Editions[edit]
The Oxford Book of Carols has been reprinted many times. It was re-engraved and reset in a slightly larger format in 1964, at which time some of the medieval carols were re-edited. The most recent impression is dated 26 January 1984 and is still in print.
The New Oxford Book of Carols was published in 1992 by OUP. Anthologists Hugh Keyte and Andrew Parrott make few references to OBC in their Introduction and their aim appears the same as Dearmer's in 1928. The enormous task was shared by both sets of anthologists and Keyte and Parrott issued The Shorter New Oxford Book of Carols in 1993.
Carols for Choirs
List of Christmas Carols
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^ Frogley, Alain. "Williams, Ralph Vaughan (1872–1958)", Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, retrieved 10 October 2015 (subscription or UK public library membership required)
^ Studwell, William E.; Jones, Dorothy E. (1998). Publishing Glad Tidings: Essays on Christmas Music. New York [u.a.]: Haworth Press. p. 64. ISBN 9780789003980. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
^ Heffer, Simon (2014). "3. A Search for a Style". Vaughan Williams. Faber & Faber. ISBN 9780571315482. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
Hugh the Drover
Sir John in Love
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Job: A Masque for Dancing
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George is home. I am so amazed by the resiliency of the human body to overcome seemingly impossible odds. Two weeks ago a doctor told me to be prepared to say goodbye to my beloved.
Today he is at home, walking with the use of a cane for additional stability, eating meals, watching the television..just sitting with a purring cat at his side. We have a new beginning.
Two weeks ago he was not expected to last through the night. Today he is grumbling about the lack of salt on his eggs. I am so happy to hear that hoarse grumble issue forth!
I will forever be grateful to the doctors and nurses of the Oklahoma Heart Hospital.
Dr John Randolph was George's surgeon..a great teddy-bear of a man with strong, capable yet gentle hands and a sweet sense of humor.
His nurses were incredible… going far beyond what their "job" was, they exuded patience and love with every action. They called when off-duty to check on him daily. They offered encouragement to him to keep trying, "just a little more" they would say when he had no appetite, "just one more step" and "I've got you" when walking with him down a hallway.
Never saying "how are WE doing" but always "how do you feel, George?". I wonder who taught them all that the "royal we" is so terribly annoying?
The hospital is owned by the physicians who work there………and they are entirely patient-oriented. It shows. For the last nine years, the Oklahoma Heart Hospital has received the "Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award". This award recognizes top-performing facilities that consistently rank in the 95th percentile of performance in patient satisfaction in the health care industry.
It was through the research performed at this hospital that placed a basic heart monitor into smart watches. Each patient is given one upon discharge.
One of the things that impressed me the most was the hospital policy on visitation by friends and family. A bed (or two) was in each room and family and friends were encouraged to stay. A complimentary meal was provided for family……that is a huge difference from every other hospital we have been associated with in the past..and there were a LOT of those. George is a Registered Nurse after all.
Another difference between this hospital and every other one I have known is their practice of surgical updates to family members. A nurse attached to the surgical team gave hourly updates on where in the procedure the patient was and their condition. It's difficult waiting for news and those calls to let us know everything was going well took a huge emotional burden away. After surgery another call was made by the nurse to let me know that George was in recovery…how long it usually took for a patient to awaken, and how long it would be before he could be visited in the intensive care unit.
And just minutes after that call, the surgeon met me in a conference room to explain what he had done and how George was…he explained things to look for in the coming weeks and months…he HELD MY HAND while he spoke. He HUGGED ME as he said I could go upstairs now, and warned me George still had chest tubes and was still intubated. He offered to go up with me and explain the machinery keeping my husband breathing.
I am so grateful for the care each person took of George…from Mayji in housekeeping, to Leiai in radiology..to Catherine, Mary, Sarah, and Susan in Nursing, to Anita, Marjo, Cynthia and Nanette in Patient Care…To Howard in Phlebotomy, to Anderson in Anesthesiology…..to Martha in Chaplaincy, to Brooklyn in food services. Thank you.
It's wonderful to hear about this dedicated team of doctors and nurses. And it's even more wonderful to hear about George's recovery and your happiness!
So glad y'all had a great experience there…and that he's home and complaining about a lack of salt. Cardiac rehab planned?
yes, 12 weeks starting next Wednesday..twice a week for all 12..then he also has physical therapy for six weeks. the there is another echo-cardiagram and another stress test planned for about a month from now.
So glad he is home recovering.
Suze, your story is such a wonderful bright spot in today's darkness. Thank you for sharing. Best to you and George.
The care he received should be a model for all hospitals. Amazing! I hope his recovery continues. Glad for the update.
Wonderful news! So glad George is home and doing so well. Wonderful too to have had such dedicated staff throughout his treatment.


From Dips - You Spoil Us, Ambassador!
I do like making little boxes and bon-bon holders, so as soon as I received the new Balloon Weight Keepsake Box Die from Tonic Studios, I was very happy. But wait, I hear you say, the picture's of a tray not a box, just perfect for any Ambassador wanting to spoil his guests!
As you know, I always like to show you how to use your dies in different ways, so when you see this new die, don't just think of boxes! All it took to transform the box template into a a tray die cut was my craft knife and a metal ruler.
Here's another look of this new box (come tray)!
Keep popping back, I have more alternative ideas to come!


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The JGR Class 160 was a steam railway locomotive class formerly operated in Japan.

History
A total of six Class 160 locomotives were imported from the UK in 1871 and 1874. Built by Sharp, Stewart and Company, four locomotives were imported in 1871, with two more added in 1874.

Preservation
Locomotive No. 165 is preserved in operating condition at Meiji-mura in Aichi Prefecture, the oldest operating steam locomotive in Japan. While the boiler was replaced in 1985, the rest of the locomotive dates from the 1800s.

See also
 Japan Railways locomotive numbering and classification

References

2-4-0T locomotives
Steam locomotives of Japan
1067 mm gauge locomotives of Japan
Individual locomotives of Japan

Passenger locomotives

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The Amazon blurb says that Social Justice Warriors have plagued mankind for more than 150 years, but only in the last 30 years has their ideology become dominant in the West. Having invaded one institution of the cultural high ground after another, from corporations and churches to video games and government, there is nowhere that remains entirely free of their intolerant thought and speech policing.
The book is named after the First Law of SJW: SJWs always lie. SJWs Always Lie: Taking Down the Thought Police (The Laws of Social Justice Book 1) is a useful guide to understanding, anticipating, and surviving SJW attacks from the perspective of a man who has not only survived, but thrived, after experiencing multiple attempts by Social Justice Warriors to disqualify, discredit, and disemploy him in the same manner they have successfully attacked Nobel Laureates, technology CEOs, broadcasters, sports commentators, school principals, and policemen. It analyzes well-known SJW attacks as well as the two most successful examples of resistance to the SJW Narrative.
Written by Vox Day, three-time Hugo nominee who is described as the most hated man in science fiction by Black Gate and The Wall Street Journal, SJWs Always Lie: Taking Down the Thought Police (The Laws of Social Justice Book 1) is a powerful weapon in the cultural war against the thought police.
Note: To be clear, we are against harrassment, racism, sexism, xenophobia, ageism, sizeism, or any other form of unfair, unwarranted, and unwanted discrimination. We'd like everyone to be treated kindly and sensitively, not insultingly or hurtfully. If Day is engaging in hate speech in videogames, blogs, emails, or speech, his actions are to be condemned. But, on the other hand, we loathe the fact that SJWs are inclined to act like thought-police, speech-police, and even race-police toward everyone around them and will try to marginalize, discredit, smear, and destroy anyone who fails to conform to their thought-policing with sufficient obedience and enthusiasm.
These SJWs need to use direct nonhateful communication in emails, blogs, articles, and elsewhere online. They have no right to marginalize, discredit, smear, and destroy anyone not meeting their PC standards. It's a free country but people need to be more sensitive to the feelings of others in any type of communication or video game creation. There are a lot of examples of SJW harrassment in this article that are over the top and unacceptable. And, notice that these actions are not productive nor do they improve situations. Wrecking careers is a power move from seriously disturbed people with self-esteem issues—people who wrongly believe that bringing others down raises them up.
Example: Black Lives Matter posters are an unintentional affront to many whites but a legitimate feeling of most blacks and PC liberals. People should be able to display their opinions on placards all they want. But when whites, feeling marginalized and discriminated against, display White Lives Matter placards because they feel Black Lives Matter placards imply that white lives don't matter, they should be met with the same degree of tolerance and acceptance they respectfully afforded the Black Lives Matter crowd. But they are not—they're insulted and called racist even though the Black Lives Matter crowd was not insulted and called racist.
On both sides are real humans with real feelings that deserve respect. When the PC thought police decide that whites that want to feel they matter are racist and blacks that want to feel they matter are NOT racist, the SJW warriors scream it's because white on black violence is epidemic. When people look into this and find out THE OPPOSITE IS TRUE, and black on white violence is epidemic, instead of stopping screaming THEY SCREAM LOUDER (proving Day's point), because SJW warriors always lie and never care about truth. SJW warriors will then launch an ugly campaign of trying to ruin the lives of all those who won't subscribe to their lies and who won't crumble under the screams of their thought police, getting people fired and ruining reputations. The worst part of this is that they have terrorized famous people and media people and have gotten the media to subscribe to their lies to avoid being subjected to SJW terrorism—which is extortion.
As Day sees it: "[An SJW] is inclined to thought-police, speech-police, and even race-police everyone around him and will try to marginalize, discredit, and destroy anyone who fails to conform to his thought-policing with sufficient obedience and enthusiasm."
Roosh Valizadeh says "As someone who has been the target of SJW attacks for years, and who has helped bring awareness to their totalitarian interpretation of justice, I began reading Vox Day's SJWs Always Lie: Taking Down the Thought Police (The Laws of Social Justice Book 1) with enthusiasm. Not only does it go into depth about what SJW's think and how they behave, it also gives you a strategy for fighting back when they come after you or your organization. SJW's have so infected Western institutions and corporations that it is inevitable you will come face-to-face with an SJW who hopes to harm you and your livelihood. For that reason, SJWs Always Lie: Taking Down the Thought Police (The Laws of Social Justice Book 1) amounts to essential reading for all men. It's the most important book I read in 2015.
"We're familiar with the attitude from stereotypical, sadistic preachers of popular fiction, but not for a hundred years here in the West have so many people from so many pedestals insisted on dictating to the rest of us how we shall live.
". . . The social justice tendency is a narrow, bossy and often prurient prism from which to view humanity, and one that has acquired, as this book ably demonstrates, an especially poisonous self-righteousness in the last few years." This is political correctness gone insane—and it is anything but correct. It is one of the ugliest forms of authoritarianism since the Inquisition. The best way to deal with these know-it-all losers is ridicule. See Blueprint for Revolution: How to Use Rice Pudding, Lego Men, and Other Nonviolent Techniques to Galvanize Communities, Overthrow Dictators, or Simply Change the World.
April 8, 2005: David Horowitz was hit in the face with a pie Wednesday during a speech at Butler University. The attack was the third incident in the last 10 days in which a conservative speaker has been doused with food while trying to speak on a Midwestern campus. And this was not the first time the man was assaulted on campuses by spoiled PC-obsessed brats.
Campus leftists don't believe in free speech. SJWs, in a politically correct trance of self-righteousness, believe in one-sided free speech. All speech is fine, as long as it is what THEY believe. You either parrot back to them their PC beliefs or you'll be harassed, trolled, insulted, attacked with pie in the face, or physically assaulted. They have no concept of free speech, which they believe should be a right that only those that are PC SJWs should enjoy. Why their teachers are failing to show them the error of their ways is a mystery. Soon there will be no such thing as a discussion. There will only be Fox News farces where people talk over each other or even scream. No one will learn anything—they'll just experience emotional catharsis at one another's expense. It is irrelevant whether or not we agree with the far-right things the man—or any person—has to say.
April 8, 2005: David Horowitz was hit in the face with a pie Wednesday during a speech at Butler University. The attack was the third incident in the last 10 days in which a conservative speaker has been doused with food while trying to speak on a Midwestern campus. SJWs are going insane and getting violent and crazy. Where exactly is these conservative speakers' "social justice"?
One should not attend such presentations unless one lets the man talk without interruption. Conservative speakers now have bodyguards when they visit universities. The SJWs, in a politically correct trance of self-righteousness, beieve that they are so PC that they're entitled to do whatever they want, but the non-PC speaker should have to endure their abuse. What they fail to realize is that they are making the conservatives' points for them. The left is spoiled, entitled, smart-mouthed brats who are too dumb to discuss and ponder, so they simply have self-righteous tantrums and make fools of themselves, making leftists look like illiterate morons. SJWs don't like to be seen as the vicious attack dogs they are because that flies in the face of their determination to present themselves as victims holding the moral high ground, when—in truth—they are victims of nothing but their own foolishness.
In 1992 Horowitz founded Heterodoxy, a monthly magazine focused on exposing what it described as excessive political correctness on United States college and university campuses. He was entirely correct—PC has gotten way out of hand and it is ruining universities by the dozens. The worst move college deans are making is giving these misguided SJW people power—any power. Deans should wake up to the fact that the SJWs are using the PC cover of social justice not to create or empower social justice but to deprive others of social justice. Nothing short of expulsion will wake these misguided losers up to the error of their ways.
Thomas M. Nichols discusses the consequences of a society that continues to degrade the benefits of intellectual debate by responding to every disagreement with tantrums. See The Death of Expertise: The Campaign Against Established Knowledge and Why it Matters.
A dynamic fraud used as a tool of the SJW police is "microaggressions." It can be anything: ask about ancestry, fail to notice race, notice race, assume that a person of Hispanic appearance speaks Spanish—all microaggressions. SJWs are able to read minds and divine deeply hidden prejudices mere mortals cannot see.
SJWs Are Conditioning Their Victims to Be Even More "Racist, Sexist, or Patriarchal"
People who think they are doing nothing wrong will be upset that we are telling them to change, says a SJW warrior. The fact that getting in someone's face and hollering at them and being rude and insulting is the absoute worst way to get them to change or even listen to your rants doesn't bother them, since they don't really care how you respond. They just want to get acknowledged by their PC friends for standing up to the big bad oppressors and being the most PC person in the college. But being an oppressor to stop an oppressor has no chance of working. It just leads to mob violence, hatred, and both sides hardening their positions. Rather than changing, the fellow will predictably be even more sure he is right and more determined in his certainty that the ranters are wrong and fooish. Okay, since this is the exact opposite of the result they claim they are shooting for, doesn't it make them hypocrites to wreck conservatives' presentations? They are conditioning the guy to be even more "racist, sexist, patriarchal" or whatever their gripe is. Why? To make themselves feel better rather than to change anyone or anything. It all gets down to low self esteem.
a willingness to deny science, history, logic, their past words, or any other aspect of reality that contradicts their current Narrative.
Locate or Create a Violation of the Narrative.
As Day sees it: "Normal people seek apologies because they want to know that you feel bad about what you have done and that you will at least attempt to avoid doing it again in the future. When SJWs push you for an apology after pointing-and-shrieking at you, what they are seeking is a confession to bolster their indictment. Be aware that once they have launched an attack on you, they will press you hard for an apology and repeatedly imply that if you will just apologize, all will be forgiven. Do not be fooled! I have seen people fall for it time and time again, and the result is always the same. The SJWs are simply looking for a public confession that will confirm their accusations, give them PR cover, and provide them with the ammunition required to discredit and disemploy you. Apologizing will accomplish nothing more than hand them the very weapons they require to destroy you."
SJWs are like Borgs. There is no alternative to their dogma. There are no Trumpian alternate facts to rescue us. Resistance is futile. And they will assimilate—but only if you let them. Fight them, ridicule them, expose them, beat them at their own game.
Day says, correctly, that even as the institutions have been invaded and coopted in the interests of social justice, they have been rendered unable to fulfill their primary functions. So schools and universities cannot teach, banks cannot loan, state and local governments cannot provide reliable basic public services, the military cannot keep us safe or defend our borders, the newspapers no longer give us news, the TVs fail to entertain, and the corporations can no longer provide employment. Sooner or later the SJWs will be forced to realize that the goals they are shooting for, "Equality, Diversity, and Inclusiveness, are utterly incompatible with personal freedom, societal wealth, and advanced technological civilization."
This is an interesting concept, reminding one of Married With Children's theme song where love and marriage go together like a horse and carriage—except that in so many ways, this very relevant comedy is a depiction of marriage dystopia. People coping when all their dreams turn to crap before their eyes and now the gameplan is—in a word—COPE, or in three words—DEAL WITH IT. Similarly, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusiveness are utopian dreams and idealistic standards that create not perfection or even goodness, but simply a ripe opportunity for self-hating misfits to seize the day and become evil power brokers in a PC game of holier-than thou. These are the SJWs.
Equality of outcome is a foolish social goal, while Equality of opportunity is a good one. Diversity is a fine goal for general social reality but a bad thing to force with quotas and affirmative action. Inclusiveness is good when it's allowing everyone to paricipate in a classroom, but bad when one hires unqualified women or blacks in leadership roles regardless of negative effects on the organization just to appear inclusive. Good inclusiveness is when you make your home a comfortable place for all of your friends, family, and guests, but bad inclusiveness is when you make your home a comfortable place for any stranger who happens to wish to enter.
In the U.S., the ladder of class mobility has been rigged by the rich to prevent the nonrich from climbing it—we'd love to see the social justice wherein the ladder got repaired. See the best book of the 21st century: Requiem for the American Dream: The 10 Principles of Concentration of Wealth & Power.
Unhappy with What Someone Said? Ruin His Life!
SJWs have an ugly life approach wherein any time anyone says anything that you don't like, you ruin his life. No discussion. No contacting him and letting him know how you feel, respectfully and gently, which is the way with the highest likelihood of a good response. Or SJWs use the Fox News approach to discussions: interrupt them and scream at them. Or the spoiled liberal college student approach: interrupt them and scream at them, slam pies in their faces, and phsically assault them. Or the organized smear approach: hack everything connected with them online and then dox them, smear them with lies, get them fired. What in the world happened to civilized discussions—the hallmark of a vibrant democracy? SJWs apparently are not interested in democracy or civil society. They just want to destroy—manifesting deep psychological problems, possibly sociopathy.


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Coenraat Scholten, Koenraat Scholten, Konrad Scholten (ur. 27 grudnia 1659 w Amsterdamie, zm. 5 lutego 1697 w Gdańsku) – holenderski dyplomata.

Ojciec, Hendrik Scholten (1617–1679) był kupcem, matką Sara Broen (1622-1671). Syn, Coenraat Scholten, kanonik katedry w Utrechcie, od 1678 pomagał w pracy teściowi Philipsowi Pelsowi (1659–1682), komisarzowi Holandii w Gdańsku, zaś po jego śmierci przejął funkcję komisarza (1682–1697).

Zobacz też
 Konsulat Holandii w Gdańsku

Przypisy

Bibliografia
 O. Schutte: Repertorium der Nederlandse vertegenwoordigers residerende in het buitenland 1584-1810, M. Nijhoff Haga 1976, 520 s.

Urodzeni w 1659
Zmarli w 1697
Urzędnicy konsularni w Gdańsku
Holenderscy dyplomaci
Ludzie urodzeni w Amsterdamie


Another roundup of links to writing, discussions and news about sf elsewhere online. As ever, we welcome your suggestions for links to include.
Those in the UK may like to know that Sarah Hall is presenting a two-part radio series about gender, sexuality and sf, starting on Tuesday 30 August (via).
A sad note to end on, this time: author, editor and sometime Strange Horizons reviewer Colin Harvey has died following a stroke. As if the comments on that second link didn't make it clear enough, he'll be missed.


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Institutet för medieteknik, IMT AB, var en svensk tvärvetenskaplig institution för forskning och information om grafisk teknik med placering i Stockholm.

Institutets startade 1942 under namnet Grafiska Forskningslaboratoriet, GFL, och lades ner 2002.

Källor
Om institutet på Nationalencyklopedin

Ej längre existerande svenska forskningsinstitut
Grafisk teknik


Traxxas honors the unique spirit and attitude of the Ford Mustang with this 1/10 scale replica. Every aspect from the sculpted front grille to the sloping Fastback design is captured in faithful detail. The Traxxas Mustang GT begs to be driven hard on the all-new 4-TEC™ 2.0 chassis. Test drive the Traxxas Mustang GT today and discover the soul of the American muscle car.
The Traxxas 4-Tec 2.0 chassis cuts through the air with a completely smooth underside and the angled front bumper won't catch on expansion joints or bumps.
Traxxas XL-5 Electronic Speed Control and Titan 12T motor provide smooth acceleration and power the Ford Mustang GT to 30+mph.
With the TQ™ 2.4GHz radio system, you just switch it on and drive. There are no channels or frequencies to manage, so the focus is on having fun. The TQ's ergonomic design is comfortable for all-day driving, and its sleek lines are enhanced by an internal antenna that is impervious to damage.
Traxxas artfully captures the spirit and unmistakable shape of Ford's Mustang GT with this fully licensed replica body. The low, muscular stance is accentuated by wide tires riding on beautiful black chrome rims. The faithful body makes a statement from its bold front grille all the way to the tri-bar tail lamps and dual exhaust pipes. With the all-new 4-Tec 2.0 chassis underneath, this is one pony car that drives as good as it looks.
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Customize the look and performance of your Ford GT Mustang with Genuine Traxxas Accessories.


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Q: Facebook integration issue Is is possible in iPhone application to get friends email id on Facebook?

A: No. You can't get friends' emails. Check out graph api permissions.
https://developers.facebook.com/docs/reference/api/permissions/

A: NO, Its not possible to get email ids of friends although you can ger facebook ids of friends

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The impact of digital technologies on every individual in almost every context (work, learning, private, …) leads to new required skills for coping with these developments. In this course we introduce the concept of digital skills, which comprises aspects such as information, social media, and creative skills in an increasingly digitized world. We aim at making students familiar with the topic of digital skills, including the important pillars relevance, assessment, and improvement options.
What are digital skills and what is the difference to related constructs (like digital competences)?
How to measure digital skills?
What is my own digital skills level and how can I improve it?
He earned a Diploma (M.Sc. equivalent) in business information systems from the University of Essen and a Doctorate Degree in Economics from the University of Duisburg-Essen. Professor Bick lectures the Bachelor, Master, Ph.D. and MBA programmes at the School, and heads the Knowledge Management course component of the Master (M.Sc.) in Virtual Education in Business Information Systems (VAWi) at Bamberg University and Duisburg-Essen University. In addition, Markus Bick lectures at a variety of European universities, such as the University of Jyväskylä or the Freie Universität Bozen.
His main research interests and activities are related to knowledge management, social software, mobile services, cloud computing and technology enhanced learning. In this fields he is author of many scientific articles, several books as well as business-oriented studies. Markus Bick is currently involved in the German Informatics Society (GI e.V.) special interest group "Mobility and Mobile Information Systems" as an elected member of the SIG's steering committee.
Professor Bick organises conferences and conference tracks. His track on 'Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management' has been part for over three years of the European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS), the largest and most important conference in this field.
After his studies of Economics at University of Kiel (2003-2008), worked for more than four years in industry (banking and start-up). He returned to academia in 2012 and received an MBA&E degree in 2014, before he started at ESCP Europe.
His research interests are related to digital competences, digital strategy, and innovative learning formats. Matthias Murawski regularly contributes to high-quality academic journals and conferences in these fields.
He also lectures at other business schools, and manages the Knowledge Management course of the Master (M.Sc.) in Virtual Education in Business Information Systems (VAWi) at Bamberg University and Duisburg-Essen University. His lectures and research activities are related to digitization, managing complexity, knowledge management, and technology enhanced learning. Currently, he leads a research project with students about digitization and cultural change. Furthermore, he works as a management consultant in the field of strategy development, change management, and organizational learning for more than 15 years. He designed and implemented several learning programmes for major companies from diverse industries. Recently, he was involved as project manager in a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on digital transformation for a globally leading telecommunications company with 100 participating teams worldwide. Claas Wenzlik earned a Master in Organizational Psychology from the University of Hagen and a Diploma in business information systems from the University of Essen.


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Q: React component rendering multiple times I was playing around with React a bit and I'm facing a spicy issue which I can't figure out.
I have a Joke Component which is basically supposed to make a request to https://sv443.net/jokeapi/v2 and display the results. Making the request and updating my state is all done in a method, which is then called in the componentDidMount() method.
This works perfectly fine, but I wanted to make the component make more requests to the API on click, so what I tried doing was setting the Component's onClick value equal to the method that makes the XMLHttpRequest.
My issue is that doing this makes my page spam the api with requests, so there are various jokes being requested per one click, whereas I just want one joke per click.
The code's right below:
class Joke extends React.Component {
  constructor(props) {
    super(props);
    this.state = {
      joke: '',
      hover: false
    };
    this.getJoke = this.getJoke.bind(this);
  }

//GET request for the joke
getJoke = () => {
    let that = this;
    // this.setState({ joke: '' });
    let xhr = new XMLHttpRequest();
    xhr.onreadystatechange = function () {
      if (this.readyState === 4 && this.status === 200) {
        console.log(this.response);
        that.setState({ joke: this.response })
      }
    }
    xhr.open('GET', 'https://sv443.net/jokeapi/v2/joke/Programming,Miscellaneous?blacklistFlags=nsfw,racist,sexist&format=txt');
    xhr.send();
  }

  componentDidMount() {
    this.getJoke();
  }

  render() {
    let jokeClass = 'text' + (this.state.hover ? '' : ' shy');
    console.log(jokeClass);

    console.log(this.state.joke);

    return (

 this.setState({ hover: true })} onMouseLeave={() => this.setState({ hover: false })} onClick={this.getJoke()}>

          {!this.state.hover && 'Hover over me for a joke.\nClick me for another one.'}
          {this.state.joke.length > 0 && this.state.hover && this.state.joke}
          {this.state.joke.length === 0 && this.state.hover && 'Joke incoming'}

    );
  }
}

I'd greatly appreciate any insight you guys can give me :)

A: Use onClick={() => this.getJoke()} or onClick={this.getJoke}. Currently you are running this function when render is called and a result of it would be assigned to onClick.
Edit:
One of the mentioned version should be used instead of onClick={this.getJoke()} on
 element.
The reason is that by setting onClick={this.getJoke()} you tell React on render to call your getJoke method and assign a result of it as a onClick handler for runtime. Now, because getJoke() is making a request and setting a state value, here's what happens:

*

*React renders your component, runs this.getJoke()

*Make a request

*Set result on a state that.setState({ joke: this.response })

*Because state changed, React is going to re-render your component, but again there is onClick={this.getJoke()} so your method would be called.

*Go back to point 2 (causing an infinite loop)


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Tom Quatroche Jr. Elected HANYS' Chairman of the Board
ECMC Corporation president and CEO to lead Healthcare Association of New York State board of trustees. Group represents 325 organizations — hospitals, nursing homes, continuing care associations — from Long Island to Buffalo
By Michael J. Billoni
Thomas J. Quatroche Jr., Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of the Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) has recently been elected chairman of the Healthcare Association of New York State's board of trustees for 2020. HANYS advocates in Albany and Washington on behalf of its members.
Quatroche recently answered questions from "In Good Health" about the significance of this position for him and ECMC.
Q. What is the Healthcare Association of New York State and how long have you served on its board?
A. "The Healthcare Association of New York State is the statewide hospital and continuing care association in New York state, representing nonprofit and public hospitals, nursing homes, home care agencies and other healthcare organizations. HANYS currently represents 325 organizations from Long Island to Buffalo. I joined the HANYS board of trustees in 2015."
Q. What is its mission and how has your position on its board benefited ECMC and other health care facilities in WNY?
A. "HANYS mission is to advocate for and support its statewide healthcare member organizations. HANYS works to ensure every New Yorker has access to affordable, high-quality care. They advance the health of individuals and communities by providing leadership, representation and service to not-for-profit and public hospitals, nursing homes and other healthcare organizations throughout the state. Most importantly, HANYS advocates for healthcare organizations both in our state and nationally [in Washington, DC] on issues that directly benefit patients and it assists these organizations to obtain the reimbursements they need to care for their respective communities.
"As chair of the HANYS board of trustees, I will have direct input into the organization's public policy advocacy in Albany and Washington on behalf of the HANYS members and the healthcare needs of New Yorkers. This gives ECMC a 'seat at the table' as critical issues such as potential federal DSH [Disproportionate Share Hospital] cuts, 340-B drug pricing and the future of Medicaid are debated among policymakers and decisions are reached that will have a long-term impact on our patients and community."
Q. How will your position as chairman further benefit you and or ECMC?
A. "As chair of such an important statewide healthcare organization, I will have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues from similar institutions from across the state, sharing best practices, reviewing policy decisions that affect the members' facilities, their patients and their communities. ECMC has some of the best outcomes and it is a great opportunity to share ECMC's story as well as other success stories in Western New York. This helps our area receive more funding and strengthens ECMC's effort in the recruitment of physicians and others as we compete on a statewide and national basis for talent."
Q. How prestigious is this new position and what will that mean for you, responsibility wise and time wise? Where are the board meetings held and how often?
A. "It is a very prestigious position. HANYS board of trustees meets four times a year times in person and four times by phone. For me personally, the responsibility to help guide the discussion for state healthcare institutions is an honor. There are a few other times a year when I will be asked to represent HANYS on the federal level. HANYS has strong leadership staff, which does all of the work related to the day-to-day business of the association. My responsibility is to take a leadership position in HANYS' advocacy and policy analysis, helping the board take positions and direct association initiatives related to navigating healthcare reform and achieve the shared goal of creating better healthcare across the state at the lowest cost possible."
Q. With representatives in the healthcare field from around the state on the board is there a chance you can host a meeting in Buffalo and show off the current renovations at ECMC and the medical campus?
A. "Yes, in fact this year, for the first time, HANYS will hold its annual meeting in Buffalo, which is an excellent opportunity to share the story of ECMC and that of our entire Western New York healthcare community. ECMC has also hosted visits of its 65-acre health campus from other local and national healthcare institutions who have had the opportunity to see the great work being done by the ECMC family."
Q. As chairman of its board, what are your goals for the organization in 2020? How big is the board?
A. "The board consists of 11 members. We all know the challenges that are currently confronting healthcare providers across New York state and the country, so our goal at HANYS will be to continue to advocate for the policies and programs that will support our patients and our communities. We are all concerned with the budgetary issues in both Albany and Washington, which have such a profound impact on our individual institutions. We are also concerned with the healthcare insurance companies across the state providing healthcare institutions the necessary reimbursement to care for their members. Collectively, we can make a compelling case for the vitally important role healthcare institutions — both as providers and employers — play in our respective communities. Our responsibility is to remind our state and federal policymakers that our long-term viability is essential to the success and stability of our home communities."
New Board of Trustees at HANYS
The HANYS board of trustees 2020 officers and executive committee members are:
• Chairman: Thomas J. Quatroche Jr., Ph.D, president and chief executive officer, Erie County Medical Center;
• Chairman-Elect: Bruce Flanz, president and chief executive officer, MediSys Health Network;
• Secretary: Michael Spicer, president and chief executive officer, Saint Joseph's Medical Center;
• Treasurer: Physician Jose Acevedo, president and chief executive officer, Finger Lakes Health;
• Immediate past chairman: Richard Murphy, president and chief executive officer, Mount Sinai South Nassau;
• Past chairs: physician Steven Corwin, president and chief executive officer, NewYork-Presbyterian; Kimberly Boynton, president and chief executive officer, Crouse Health; Thomas Carman, president and chief executive officer, Samaritan Medical Center; Steven Goldstein, president and chief executive officer, Strong Memorial and Highland Hospital; Caryn Schwab, executive director, Mount Sinai Queens; Robert Spolzino, JD, trustee, board of overseers, Northwell Health.
Visitor center to be named for James H. Cummings Foundation
Food Assistance Programs Can Help Seniors in Need


Sorting through my books, I rediscovered a stash of Ladybird Books and spent a delicious couple of hours reveling in both an erstwhile collecting obsession and a flashback to my childhood. In the 60s, when I was learning to read, these little hardback books were my constant pleasure. They have a very consistent form, being 56 pages long, as a rule, for printing cost reasons. They were affordable at only 2 shillings and 6 pence, 12.5p in today's money. They were often factually useful, and I remember using information gleaned from them in my A levels - though my results were not exactly a good advertisement for Ladybird Books. Many of my copies bear historic food stains or are enhanced by random underlining. The backs of the books carried a list of the others in each series and quite a few have inscribed ticks beside them, in my fair hand, marking the titles I had read. The illustrations are bold and in a very distinctive restricted colour palette. I leafed through a couple of the Biographies, then my eye was caught by the Utilities... and from there I began browsing through them all. I amassed a good number in my childhood but in my early 20s I took up the collection again in earnest - for nostalgia, for the books' clear expression of their period, and for the simple joy of collecting these endearing, un-ironic volumes. As I sat at my desk reading and looking at pictures I was carried back to childhood afternoons spent in bed when I was asthmatic.
If I was ill, as a special treat, I was sometimes allowed to spend the day in my mother's bed. It was a mahogany four-poster and seemed very grand. The bedroom floor was linoleum in bold geometric shapes of brown and a contrasting grey/blue. The best bit about being ill was watching television all day. Unlike today, there was not a steady stream of programmes. But they did have the famous girl/clown/blackboard test card and every now and then a colour test programme. We were very excited about our colour tv: the newspaper listed which programmes would be transmitted in colour, and the family would gather round just because a programme was to be in colour! Strangely, when I watch vintage programmes, I am often surprised to see that they are in black and white. It turns out that perhaps the thing that made the most lasting impression on me was in fact the story, rather than the colour. My favourite test programme, and one I would watch regularly, was called 'The Home Made Car", which is about a man who rebuilds a vintage car and finds love. I think it sealed in me a love of romantic comedies at an early age. If I was ill for a week or more I would watch it 5 or 6 times. The joy of the internet: I found it on the BFI website where I was able to see it again for the princely sum of £1. It was wonderful, but I did begin to feel slightly wheezy.
Dragging myself back from childhood, I cycled off to attend the opening of the Crafts Council show, Collect. This annual celebration of craft and design, now housed in the Saatchi gallery on the Kings Road, is a real treat. There are only 35 odd dealers but there is a boisterous enthusiasm and a clear sense of seriousness. There was a strong Asian influence this year with both pieces made in the East and inspired by it. I was very struck at Ippodo, a gallery based in Tokyo and New York, by some exquisite lacquer boxes which were traditional in technique but totally modern in appearance. I fell for and bought a small pair of porcelain plates by Roger Law from Sladmore Contemporary; Law was one the partners behind the satirical television puppet show 'Spitting Image', and has now immersed himself in Chinese porcelain, producing bold, original and reconsidered versions of traditional vessels. There is a palpable echo of the exaggeration in comic satire through this work.
There was not a lot of free stuff at Collect and the wine was definitely not good for more than as a garnish to the hand. However, for the opening of a new exhibition at Mint - a contemporary design shop just near the Brompton Oratory - there was a magnificent spread. Huge baskets of thinly sliced salami, buckets of hummus, whole wheels of sundry cheeses, all to be swept up by mountains of freshly sliced baguette. The only downside was that I found the work on show slightly disappointing. Some pieces seemed more interested in being gimmicky than in taking themselves seriously as works of design, or even in being well-made. There was one notable exception - a potter called Nick Lees. He was showing incredibly patiently-produced vases which seem to refer to machinery rather than traditional ceramics. Geometric shapes with symmetrical bands of fins all the way along the body, they look almost like scientific instruments or electrical components. They are calm, disciplined and very beautiful. They stood out.
Walking up the road, I was struck by a poster for Fendi. They took over the Mallett building in Bond Street and they have just opened. Some years ago Mallett commissioned an artist to make a watercolour of the facade. It looked strikingly like the Fendi advertisement. Where Mallett's name was once inscribed now Fendi's proudly sits. I did feel a pang, but Mallett are now very happily ensconced in the magnificent Ely House in Dover Street, so there is no looking back.
From the poster we went to dine at the Michelin building. The forecourt, which I always imagine busy with cars and the smell of petrol, has a little corral of tables and for a late supper it is easy and charming. We ordered a crab salad and it swiftly came with a basket of cut bread. I tentatively asked if it was at all possible to have some toast. The waiter was only too happy to oblige and bustled off. Some time later he returned with small heap of crisp brown sourdough. The crab was lovely but somehow the toast took centre stage. I will remember that toast for quite some time partly because it was crunchy, a perfect brown, warm and flavoursome, but also because the waiter brought it with such pleasure and éclat.
At 9 am next day we gathered in the rain, sheltering under a portico at the Royal Hospital to finalise the Masterpiece exhibition of the work of Philip King. It is a complex puzzle as the Hospital have space commitments and the ground is vulnerable in various places. But in the drizzle we fashioned a plan. Every time we go it seems to rain, and Tom from the gallery Thomas Dane Associates, who is the image of patience and calm, looking cool in a blazer and jeans, invariably gets soaked. Andy Hickling from the Hospital towers benignly above us and manages to find proper steel toed boots for those that don't have them and solutions for problems that seem intractable. As we leave, the sun comes out and it seems auspicious. The Chelsea Flower Show people are in full swing building their event and we wander around amazed by the extravagant construction and the effort they all put in. We sometimes wonder at the amount of work we do for just a few days of exhibition but this is on a whole different level, and it is quite humbling.


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Apple Patents Published today point to an enhanced 3D Mapping Scanner & Updates for Smart Bezels & Shoe Sensor
Today the US Patent & Trademark Office published patent applications from Apple relating to a wide range of inventions. The first one covers an enhanced 3D mapping scanner. The other two cover updates to long standing inventions relating to intelligent bezel controls and a worn-out shoe sensor that could now work with Apple Watch and more.
Resonant Scanning Mirror with both Magnetic and Mechanical Torsion Springs
Apple notes that "scanning mirrors are used in a variety of applications, particularly in projecting and receiving beams of light. A scanning depth engine in which a transmitter emits a beam comprising pulses of light, and a scanner scans the beam, within a predefined scan range, over a scene. A processor is coupled to control the scanner so as to cause the beam to scan over a selected window within the scan range and to process the output of the receiver so as to generate a 3D map of a part of the scene that is within the selected window." This kind of scanner is used in Apple's Face ID.
Apple's invention relates to scanning mirrors with enhanced performance.
Apple's patent FIG. 1 below is a schematic pictorial illustration of an optical scanning engine comprising a resonant scanning mirror assembly.
Apple's patent application centers on the scanner's mechanics but never explains whether this enhanced scanner is for future iDevices to enhance Face ID or a scanner to be used in vehicle lighting system that was revealed in a patent report published earlier this morning.
Apple's patent application 20180252914 was filed back in Q4 2017. For more details, check out the patent filing here. Considering that this is a patent application, the timing of such a product to market is unknown at this time.
Noteworthy Patent Updates
Intelligent Bezel for iPad
Apple was granted a patent in 2010 for an invention filed in 2006 about creating controls that could be built into the iPad's bezel. Today the U.S. Patent Office updated this patent at a time where the iPad's bezel is rumored to be disappearing.
Though in the big picture, Apple's patent leaves the door open for this concept to extend to other devices including a game machine, navigation device and more.
Apple's patent FIG. 4 below illustrates an embodiment of an electronic device having a display and a touch sensitive bezel.
The originating patent mentioned 'sensors' in 2 of its 45 claims. In today's update "sensors" are front and center and mentioned 9 times and listed in the all-important first claim which now reads as follows:
"A handheld computing device, comprising: a touch screen; a housing supporting the touch screen and having a plurality of surfaces surrounding the touch screen, the plurality of surfaces non-planar with respect to the touch screen; a plurality of sensors, including one or more sensors located along each of at least two different surfaces on opposite sides of the touch screen; and a processor communicatively coupled to the plurality of sensors, the processor capable of detecting a presence of at least one object at one or more of the sensors located along at least one of the two different surfaces on opposite sides of the touch screen, and initiating an operation based on the detected object."
According to the patent's claims, the sensors would be "Force Sensors." You could review Apple's patent 20180253172 here for more details. It's only the patent claims that have changed.
Shoe Wear-Out Sensor
Another oldie patent has resurfaced. Apple first introduced this invention in 2011 and updated in 2013. Today, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office published an update to this invention from Apple under application number 20180249783 which you could review here.
Today's update mentions "speakers" twice and the context with patent point #38 which states that "a small speaker (e.g., that emits voice annunciations or other sounds generated by processor). That likely is referring to Siri.
The second new point added to their patent claims is the use of Apple Watch indirectly. The patent claims state: "The system of claim 45, wherein the enclosure is configured to be worn on a wrist of the user during the activity period." This is listed five times.
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We have our own loch on the Estate called House Loch. This loch is stocked with Brown Trout and is a pleasant way for our guests to cast a few lines or maybe try fishing for the first time.
Pick up by Landover Defender from the Hotel.
Fly Fishing. Full instruction (if required), tackle hire, safety glasses, non-alcoholic refreshments, etc.
Lunch at the Loch with packed lunch provided by Chez Roux.
Cromlix is lucky enough to be surrounded by some great locations to fish for salmon, trout and pike.
The Teith is renowned for its fishing and for the splendid arched bridge 1⁄2 mile (800 m) southwest of Doune. Confluence of Ardoch with Teith, 3 km downstream from Doune, The Deanston Distillery near Doune uses the Teith to supply water for the manufacture of Deanston Single Malt Whisky.
The reservoir is well known for its scenic beauty and wide and varied bird life, including Osprey, Buzzard, Hen Harrier, Peregrine Falcon, Merlin and Red Kite.
Set in the Trossachs, amidst magnificent scenery where Highland meets Lowland, the 700-acre Lake of Menteith is a well-regarded rainbow and brown trout fishery in Scotland and is reputed to be the best location for fly fishing for rainbow trout and brown trout in Central Scotland.
Loch Leven lies in wide basin bounded to the north by the Ochil Hills, with the Lomonds and Bishop Hill to the east and Benarty and the Cleish Hills to the south. Man-made features, such as standing stones, castles, tower houses, as well as 'fermtouns', hamlets and toll houses, are evidence of the long history of settlement in this area.
The River Tay begins life as a tiny spring on Ben Lui and changes its name several times before it passes through Loch Tay. By the time it reaches the end of its majestic journey it is almost 2 miles wide and can carry more water than the Thames and the Severn combined.
The river enjoys a traditional spring run from the opening day followed by an exciting sea trout run between March and July accompanied by a less predictable grilse run. An excellent autumn run continues from late August until the end of the season in October. The Teith has a well-deserved reputation for some large fish and every year fish over 20lbs and even some over 30lbs are landed.
Normal fishing hours are from 9.00am until 5.30pm. A 15ft fly rod is suitable for most of the year although smaller rods are appropriate in low water conditions. A house rod is retained throughout the season. A voluntary catch and release policy is operated and anglers are encouraged to return fish in order to aid the recovery of stocks.
Up to three rods available throughout the season, for parties of four or more please contact for pricing, although as some bookings are made well in advance especially during the autumn you are advised to book early to avoid disappointment.
A experienced resident ghillie is booked to provide assistance and advice and to ensure that all new guests increase their chances of success and help identify the pools in differing water conditions. Guests will also greatly benefit from an all-terrain vehicle which makes travelling along the river much easier. The ghillie will also give casting lessons to beginners.


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8 amazing LGBT+ young adult books by contemporary queer authors
The Gravity of Us author, Phil Stamper, shares his favorite recent YA LGBT+ fiction.
UK plots to scrap plans to allow trans people to self-identify
This will come as no surprise, but I read a lot of LGBT+ books. Partially because it's my job, sure, but honestly? It's something I never got to experience when I was younger.
When I was a teen, there were basically no books with queer protagonists on the shelf. It would have been incredibly meaningful to see myself on the cover of a book back then, but that makes me especially grateful that I get the opportunity to write books like The Gravity of Us now.
YA author Phil Stamper. Bloomsbury
I've been amazed at the strides publishing has made in queer YA over the last few years, especially when it comes to diverse, intersectional queer stories.
We still have quite a way to go, but I do feel hopeful. With that in mind, here are seven of my favorite recent LGBT+ YA books – all by queer authors!
The Grief Keeper by Alexandra Villasante
The Grief Keeper by Alexandra Villasante. Penguin Random House
This story is charming, fascinating, and terrifying. 17-year-old Marisol and her sister are detained in the US after fleeing El Salvador under the threat of death.
But the government gives Marisol a chance at a new life. If she agrees to take the grief of another into her own body through an experimental medical study, she'll be free and she'll keep her sister safe.
She takes this deal, and what transpires is a twisty, bizarrely believable, story about mental illness, grief, and somehow, love.
Odd One Out by Nic Stone
Odd One Out by Nic Stone. Simon and Schuster
Most of my books on this list are from 2019 or 2020, but I will never stop yelling about this fantastic book from 2018.
Nic Stone brings together three hilarious, messy teens in a brilliantly nuanced story about friendship, identity, and first love.
If you missed it when it came out, make sure you give it a read!
Camp by LC Rosen
Camp by LC Rosen. Penguin
One of my favorite books of the year, Camp really shines.
It's a rom-com that follows flamboyant and confident teen Randy as he tries to win over the 'masc for masc' guy at his camp by reinventing himself as the perfect 'straight-acting' guy.
It's such a bad plan, and everyone around him knows it, which is actually what makes this book so compelling. The supporting cast will keep you laughing, and Randy will have you cringing in the most relatable way.
Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
Felix Ever After by by Kacen Callender. HarperCollins
This book follows a trans teen as he grapples with his identity and falls in love for the first time.
I loved how Kacen was able to give Felix such a complicated love life, while offering a fairly nuanced take on transphobia from within the queer community.
I'm biased, but I also loved the setting – the book captured the essence of New York City so well.
Late To The Party by Kelly Quindlen
Late To The Party by Kelly Quindlen Roaring Brook Press
High school friendships are not always easy.
In Late to the Party, we see this really aspirational friendship between three queer teens start to erode because, while Codi loves her friends, they also keep her from becoming the person she wants to be – even if she isn't sure who that person is just yet.
This book perfectly captures the exciting feeling of falling into a new group of friends, having them see you as a completely different person, and having to reconcile your new self with who your old friends know you as.
Codi and Lydia's love story is SUPER cute, and I wasn't able to put this down for a minute.
The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta
The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta. Hodder Children
If you've never read a verse novel, this is a fantastic place to start.
This beautiful book is impossible to put down, and with each re-read you absorb more and more of its beauty.
You'll fall in love with Michael as he grows up in London and navigates his identity and feelings of not being black enough, Greek enough, or the right kind of gay.
But once he discovers drag, he finds out where he belongs and becomes the Black Flamingo.
Like A Love Story by Abdi Nazemian
Like A Love Story by Abdi Nazemian. HarperCollins
Even as a queer teen in the early 00s, I felt the aftereffects of how poorly the government, and American society, dealt with the AIDS crisis in the 80s.
So I was immediately drawn to the concept of a queer YA set in New York City, 1989.
It's such a sweet story of first love and friendship, a perfect blend of queer joy and queer pain with a focus on the importance of activism.
Even though it's a historical YA, the teens are so charming and relatable. Just be warned – you'll get Madonna's music stuck in your head for months after reading this!
About Phil Stamper and The Gravity of Us
The Gravity of Us by Phil Stamper Bloomsbury
Phil Stamper is the author of YA gay love story, The Gravity of Us.
The story follows Cal, who wants to be a journalist. But his life changes when NASA selects his pilot father for a mission to Mars.
Within days, Cal and his parents leave their home in Brooklyn for Houston. And Cal finds himself in the middle of a media circus while his parents bicker as they try to manage the stress.
Then Cal meets Leon, whose mother is another astronaut on the mission, and he finds himself falling head over heels in love.
But when secrets come out about the ulterior motives of the mission, Cal must find a way to get to the truth without hurting the people who have become most important to him.
Tris Reid-Smith 12 Jun 2020


Yesterday as I was in the car flipping through radio stations, I landed on a news report about the fire at Norte Dame Cathedral in Paris. Although I have never seen the Cathedral in person and had been coveting my sister and brother-in-law's trip to Paris last week, my heart ached as I listened to the news report. This Parisian iconic site is known for its majesty, its breathtaking architecture, and its fascinating connection to some of the most historic events in history. Yet, first, it is a dwelling of deep devotion and veneration to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
As I listened to an interview with Bishop Robert Barron, I imagined the countless people that had gathered in that sacred space for prayers and petitions, songs and sacrament, as well as pronouncements and proclamations. As Bishop Barron spoke about the Norte Dame fire, I was moved to hear him share his story, his personal connection to the cathedral as he described the beautiful stained glass windows and the sermons he heard preached there.Yet, what moved me to tears was his succinct powerful summation of the loss... "A building that survived 800 years of revolution, war and everything else, to think that it might be in danger of being destroyed is just overwhelming to me."
Overwhelming. What a perfect word for this event as well as for Holy Week!
How overwhelming it must have been for those first disciples to hear Jesus speak of his impending death.
How overwhelming it must have been to encounter the soldiers in the Garden of Gethsemane as they encroached on Jesus' time of prayer to arrest him.
How overwhelming it must have been to be pushed along with the crowds, which gathered beneath the balcony of Pilate's palace demanding not for the release of Jesus, but Barabbas instead.
How overwhelming it must have been to realize that Jesus, carrying his own cross, would die the death of a common criminal.
How overwhelming it must have been to be present at the foot of the cross, unable to do or say anything to relieve Jesus' pain and suffering.
How overwhelming it must have been for those who heard the dragging of the stone and the echo of finality when the tomb was sealed.
In all of those moments and those to follow, words must have failed them as they watched the last three years of their lives and a hope for a different future all seemingly go up in flames.
Yet, we know death and destruction did not have the final word.
May we still believe this to be true.
As the fire at Norte Dame continues to smolder, may God protect those who are able to rush away from the fire and those who will rush towards it in the hours and days to come in order to preserve what they can.
May the message and hope of the resurrection lift the hearts and spirits of all those who are heart sick by the reality of this fire.
May we who feel far from this tragedy, but who have our own overwhelming moments of destruction and despair, remember such moments never have the final word.
This is the truth, beauty, and miracle of what we celebrate in the coming week and beyond.


"We are grateful to KHNP for this latest opportunity to demonstrate why our nuclear power plant simulators are second to none," said L3's Michael Chatlani, vice president of marketing & sales for L3 MAPPS Power Systems and Simulation. "In addition to our recent simulator projects at Embalse and Cernavodă, the work on Wolsong 1 further aligns L3 to offer best-in-class simulator solutions for new CANDU* build programs, especially in Argentina, China and Romania."
The Wolsong 1 full scope simulator will use L3's industry-leading PC/Windows-based graphical simulation tools for the plant models and instructor station. All of the plant systems will be simulated, including the reactor, nuclear steam supply systems, balance of plant systems, electrical systems and I&C systems. The simulator's models will be developed, validated and maintained in L3's Orchid® simulation environment. The plant computer systems, known as Digital Control Computers (DCCs), will be represented by a fully emulated dual DCC that will be integrated in the full scope simulator. The simulator will be equipped with full replica control room panels driven by L3's Orchid Input Output software and a new compact input/output system.
The new plant models will also be complemented with severe accident simulation capabilities by including a version of the Modular Accident Analysis Program, known as MAAP4-CANDU**, L3's first implementation of severe accident simulation for CANDU plants. The simulator will additionally be equipped with new two-dimensional and three-dimensional animated, interactive visualizations of the reactor vessel and containment building to provide trainees further insight into the behavior of the plant during severe accidents.
KHNP, a subsidiary of Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), provides about 30 percent of South Korea's electricity supply, making it the nation's largest power generation company. It has a total installed capacity of more than 27,000 MW through the operation of 25 nuclear power units, 35 hydropower units, 16 pumped-storage power units and a number of renewable energy facilities. The Wolsong site in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, houses four 700 MWe class CANDU reactors, Units 1 to 4. The 30-year operating license of Wolsong 1 ended in November 2012. On February 27, 2015, the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission approved a 10-year license extension until November 2022 for the refurbished and uprated Wolsong 1 reactor, and the unit returned to service on June 23, 2015. The full scope operator training simulator for Wolsong Units 2, 3 and 4 was supplied by L3 MAPPS.
** A valid license to MAAP4 from EPRI as well as the right to MAAP4-CANDU from the CANDU Owners Group (COG) is required prior to a customer being able to use MAAP4-CANDU with Licensee's simulator products. EPRI and COG do not endorse any third-party products or services.
Orchid is a trademark of L3 Communications MAPPS Inc.All other products are trademarks of their respective companies.


Kathryn and Ryan Christiansen are newlyweds with very different styles. The compromise they arrived at in their rental isn't going to work now that they're moving, and they especially need help with the home office. Designer Tom Zemon has his hands creating a look that satisfies both of them in one shared office.


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Reflections FROM MOTUS: THE MIRROR OF THE UNITED STATES
Beyond Clive Bundy: The Real Range War and Why We're Losing
Hopefully your Saturday night and Palm Sunday morning activities have given you enough perspective to join me for a brief recap of the attempted federal land grab at the Bundy Ranch and the showdown at the NV Corral. You've undoubtedly heard the story by now of how the Bureau of Land Management attempted to evict Clive Bundy and his cows from the family's centennial ranch (two second argument: tortoise trumps cows; because we said so). And now they've backed down, with an agreement that results in the slaughter of Bundy's cows, for which he will receive half the proceeds. That's, at least theoretically, a win for the good guys.
Now, here's the rest of the story: (h/t Infowars and Dana Loesch)
The Bureau of Land Management, whose director was Sen. Harry Reid's (D-Nev.) former senior adviser, has purged documents from its web site stating that the agency wants Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy's cattle off of the land his family has worked for over 140 years in order to make way for solar panel power stations, or turtles. Or something. (more additional info here) "Back in 2012, the New American reported that Harry Reid's son, Rory Reid, was the chief representative for a Chinese energy firm planning to build a $5-billion solar plant on public land in Laughlin, Nevada."
Some people claim that what Harry really wants are the water rights, to divert to all his friends in Vegas, baby!
The stated reason for the land grab by the BLM was to protect the desert tortoise - that is now so populous that the government is euthanizing them.
Although widely reported that Clive Bundy has not paid fees for use of his land, that isn't quite accurate. He just hasn't paid what the BLM thinks he should.
Last week hundreds of supporters (deemed the "militia" by the MSM, "armed anarchists" by others) showed up on the disputed land. Fevers were running high and anything might have happened. That is, before the news of Harry Reid's possible connections began to leak. Then, suddenly the Sherriff was able to work out a resolution with Clive, allowing the BLM armored division to back off.
BLM snipers on BLM helicopter
I'm guessing the hostage negotiations were amicably settled for one of several reasons:
Barry didn't want to be the second black President with blood on his hands.
Ricky didn't want to be the first black Attorney General with blood on his hands.
Harry told them to back down, as the subsequent investigation would result in a midterm bloodbath.
The last time a story got a little too close to examining just why people call him "Dirty" Harry, the Feds also withdrew the complaint. Makes you wonder how many pictures, of whom, he has in his private dossier.
"Go ahead punk, make my day."
So I think you're pretty much up to speed now. When the story started to zero in on Democrat-nerve central, it had to be killed. Same as the cattle that the Feds have already rounded up from the Bundy ranch. Don't worry though, they're going to split the proceeds of the slaughter with the Bundy family, which is mighty generous of them, given all the trouble they've gone through – the Feds, I mean.
Anyway, this is certainly an interesting little story, butt there's a much bigger, more interesting story that has been pretty much ignored by the MSM.
A two-decades-old battle between a Nevada rancher and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has resulted in officials armed with machine guns surrounding the ranch and forcibly removing the owner's cattle, according to the rancher's family.
It's one of those what-in-the-world is going on here stories: how is it that the Bureau of Land Management came to have armored vehicles and agents armed with military style guns in order to deal with trespassers on their national turtle refuge? If they want to evict someone occupying their land they should have to call the Sherriff - whose job is to enforce the law - just like everybody else. If the Sherriff needs backup, they call in the FBI - whose job is also to uphold the law. As far as I know, the Bureau of Land Management's job is to, well, "manage the land" not scorch it.
I don't see anything in BLM's mission statement about protecting the Constitution (obviously), upholding the law, or forcing evictions. And yet, here they are, with armed agents, armored vehicles and "low-flying" helicopters to round up a rancher's cattle. What's wrong with this picture?
It's a constitutional right, not an "area"
Now every administrative agency (emphasis on "administrative") in the U.S. government gets to have it's own SWAT team. Seriously, "Homeland Security aims to buy 1.6b rounds of ammo" would have been a really big story at any other time in the history of the Republic, now it's barely noted in the MSM.
It's no wonder we're going broke. Armies are very expensive. Maybe we should just merge them all into one civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as strong, just as well funded as the military.
So the moral of the story is this: Don't count your liberties before they're secured. Because in a range war between the tortoise and the Harry, freedom is only one generation away from extinction.
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David Accam has been named in Ghana's initial squad for the World Cup which was announced yesterday.
Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah has selected a list of 26 players which will be trimmed to 23 after they have played the Netherlands in a friendly on 31st May.
David played for Evesham in the 2010-11 season when we played at Worcester in the Southern Premier League. This was while he was studying at Hartpury College. He made 20 appearances scoring 10 goals. He played with fellow Ghanians, Isaac Shaze who played around 25 matches and Samuel Laryea Mensah who turned out over 30 times.
Paul West, the former Evesham United Manager who brought the three Ghaniains to the club said, "they had enthusiasm and a love of the game, it was a pleasure to coach them, lads who always had a smile on their faces". He added, "we knew they were something special, the supporters loved them and they had talent there was no doubt. They were thankful for the opportunities given to them".
This was seen in three away games in a month when Evesham memorably defeated Halesowen Town 8-0, Salisbury City 3-0 and Hednesford Town 4-1.
It was difficult to take David on for the next season due to work permits. After his time at Evesham United he took part in the Nike "The Chance" competition where he was one of eight winners who got to spend the 2011–2012 season with the Nike Football Academy.
In March 2012 Accam signed for Swedish third tier side Ostersund joining up with the two other Ghanians again.
Accam was then signed by top tier club Helsingborgs in August 2012, and was due to be loaned back to Östersund for the remainder of the season. However, he was recalled by Helsingborgs for a Champions League qualifying match against Celtic. The 500,000 euros transfer fee paid by Helsingborgs was the highest ever for a player from the Swedish third tier.
Accam received his first call-up to Ghana for a 2014 World Cup qualification match against Sudan on 24 March 2013, in which he was an unused substitute. David has scored 10 goals in his last 10 games for his Swedish club and is being tracked by some top clubs in Europe.
Let's hope he gets the final call up, as any international is great to play in, but to appear in the World Cup is a dream.


The vision: to showcase some of the most popular NOPI dishes and recreate the experience of dining in Yotam Ottolenghi's Soho-based restaurant – with its fast pace and exquiste interiors of white marble, golden brass and dynamic art – in book form.
We took the simple golden 'O' of the NOPI logotype – which we had created for the restaurant – and made this the central motif of the book. It first appears on the cover as the archetypal Ottolenghi shakshuka pan, which we printed with oxidative inks and a gold foil rim. The top, bottom and fore edges of the book are gold foiled. The inside of the book includes graphics that visitors to NOPI will recognise from the menus. NOPI: The Cookbook is an authentic souvenir of the NOPI restaurant experience.


Microsoft Boss Urges More Action By Tech Firms To Check Spread Of Terror.
After a gunman livestreamed his rampage on Facebook in New Zealand's Christchurch this month, Microsoft President Brad Smith has asked social media platforms to learn and act more on terror.
"Across the tech sector, we need to do more. Especially for those of us who operate social networks or digital communications tools or platforms that were used to amplify the violence, it's clear that we need to learn from and take new action based on what happened in Christchurch," Mr Smith said in a blog post on Monday.
Two years ago, four companies — YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Microsoft — came together to create the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT).
These technologies were used more than a million times in 24 hours to stop the distribution of the video from Christchurch, said Mr Smith.
"As (New Zealand) Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern noted last week, gone are the days when tech companies can think of their platforms akin to a postal service without regard to the responsibilities embraced by other content publishers," noted Mr Smith.
"We should also pursue new steps beyond the posting of content. For example, we should explore browser-based solutions – building on ideas like safe search – to block the accessing of such content at the point when people attempt to view and download it," he added.
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