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Q: Repositioning UIView causes oposite directions In the root view controller of my project, i wrote in the
- (void)viewDidAppear:(BOOL)animated

I wrote:
self.view.center = CGPointMake(self.view.center.x-50.0, self.view.center.y);

I expected that it will be move to the left direction, but actually it goes to right direction.
The same case for Y direction..
why this ?
thanks
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I tested that:
I presented this viewController modally, and I put the previews positioning code in the "viewDidAppear" part , then the coordinates seems reversed.
This is the code to presenting modal viewController:
ReadingViewController * readingController = [[ReadingViewController alloc] initWithNibName:@"ReadingViewController" bundle:nil];
self.modalPresentationStyle = UIModalPresentationCurrentContext;
[self presentModalViewController:readingController animated:NO];

I then commented this peace of code an added the View of this ViewController into the super view and not changed the positioning code inside "viewDidAppear" part , and i found it is working as I expected, i.e. moved to the left by 50 pixels.

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Dragonbane was a large international live action roleplaying game (LARP) project. The game itself took place from July 27 to August 4, 2006 in Älvdalen, Sweden, close to the border with Norway. There were 325 players from several countries. While there was little media coverage in other countries, it received the attention of Scandinavian newspapers and gaming publications.

The Game

The game events took place in the fictional village of Cinderhill. The game setting was based on the world of Valenor, from Mike Pohjola's game Myrskyn aika (Age of the Storm). The setting mixed influences from the late Iron Age and the Middle Ages. The game aimed for total immersion and there was no out-of-character area.

Organisation and arrangements

Dragonbane was an unusually large LARP project with a budget approaching 1 million euros. Most of the funding came from dozens of corporate sponsors, including several major corporations, such as Hewlett-Packard. An entire village was built for the game, as well as a large electromechanical dragon.

The village of Cinderhill

A mock medieval village called Cinderhill was constructed for the game, and for future games.

The building of the village begun in spring 2005 and took (a few winter months excluded) until the very day the game began on July 4, 2006.

The Cinderhill village was eventually burnt down in summer 2012, because the land owners did not want to keep it there any longer.

The village contained 4 long houses, a smithy, a bakery, a healer's hut, toilet facilities, wash house, carpentry shop and a grand temple. All in all, there were 12 buildings with 320 indoor sleeping places and a floor area of over 500 square meters. Cinderhill was very much a work in progress, and there were many ideas for other aspects that were not realized.

Outcome

The Dragonbane project was one of the most ambitious in the history of LARP, and some critics expected it would never operate. The originally advertised event in Estonia was postponed and moved to Sweden. Fewer than a third of the 1000 player spaces were filled, but still the project went ahead, and after several preliminary events (to help build the site and establish characters) the 5-day game was run.

Several last-minute technical problems restricted the mobility and articulation of the dragon. Some of the camping areas (outside the village) were reported as inadequately provisioned.

Player response to the event was mixed, dwelling both on the high standards of the immersive environment and on technical and organisational flaws.

The game was billed as a single event, and as yet no plans have been announced for sequels.

References

External links
Dragonbane website
Dragonbane - The Legacy - an evaluation report on the project (10MB PDF) By Tiinaliisa Multamäki, Johanna Koljonen and Tiina Kuustie

Live-action role-playing games
Fantasy role-playing games

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Kazakh Human Rights Defender Yelena Semyonova not allowed to travel to Strasbourg
Kazakh rights activist Yelena Semyonova (file photo)
Posted in Front Line, Human Rights Defenders | Leave a Comment »
Tags: Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly, EU, Front Line (NGO), Human Rights Defenders, Kazakhstan, Open Dialogue (Poland), prison conditions, Reprisal, travel ban, woman human rights defender, Yelena Semyonova
Emirates: one year later human rights defender Ahmed Mansoor's whereabouts remain unknown
The authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) should reveal the whereabouts of prominent human rights defender and citizen-journalist Ahmed Mansoor and release him immediately and unconditionally, an impressive group of over twenty human rights organisations said on 20 March 2018. This day marks one year since security forces arbitrarily arrested Mansoor, winner of the Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders in 2015, at his home in Ajman. The UAE authorities have continued to detain him in an unknown location, despite condemnation from UN human rights experts and independent human rights organisations.
The authorities have subjected Ahmed Mansoor to enforced disappearance since his wife last saw him in September 2017. They must reveal his whereabouts to his family and grant him regular access to them and to a lawyer of his choosing. Following his arrest on 20 March 2017, the authorities announced that he is facing speech-related charges that include using social media websites to "publish false information that harms national unity." On 28 March 2017, a group of UN human rights experts called on the UAE government to release Mansoor immediately, describing his arrest as "a direct attack on the legitimate work of human rights defenders in the UAE." They said that they feared his arrest "may constitute an act of reprisal for his engagement with UN human rights mechanisms, for the views he expressed on social media, including Twitter, as well as for being an active member of human rights organisations." Since his arrest, Mansoor has not been allowed to make telephone calls to his family and has been allowed only two short visits with his wife, on 3 April and 17 September 2017, both under strict supervision. He was brought from an unknown place of detention to the State Security Prosecutor's office in Abu Dhabi for both visits. The authorities have refused to inform his family about his place of detention and have ignored their requests for further visits.
In February 2018, a group of international human rights organisations commissioned two lawyers from Ireland to travel to Abu Dhabi to seek access to Mansoor. The UAE authorities gave the lawyers conflicting information about Mansoor's whereabouts. The Interior Ministry, the official body responsible for prisons and prisoners, denied any knowledge of his whereabouts and referred the lawyers to the police. The police also said they had no information about his whereabouts. The lawyers also visited Al-Wathba Prison in Abu Dhabi following statements made by the authorities after Mansoor's arrest, which suggested that he was held being held there. However, the prison authorities told the lawyers there was nobody matching Mansoor's description in the prison. Instead of protecting Mansoor, the authorities have detained him for a year with hardly any access to his family and no access to a lawyer of his choosing. Their contempt for human rights defenders and brazen disregard for their obligations under international human rights law is truly shocking. [https://humanrightsdefenders.blog/2018/02/27/somewhere-in-a-prison-in-the-emirates-is-ahmed-mansoor-but-authorities-claim-not-to-know-where/]
Background to his case is documented in the joint statement and in my earlier posts: https://humanrightsdefenders.blog/tag/ahmed-mansoor/
Mansoor is a member of GCHR's Advisory Board and a member of the advisory committee of Human Rights Watch's Middle East and North Africa Division.
Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain
Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI)
Committee for the Respect of Freedoms and Human Rights in Tunisia
Freedom Now, Morocco
Front Line Defenders
Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR)
Human Rights First
International Commission of Jurists (ICJ)
International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), under the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders
International Service for Human Rights (ISHR)
Maharat Foundation
Martin Ennals Foundation
Moroccan Association for Human Rights
PEN International
Tunisian Association for Academic Freedoms
Tunis Center for Press Freedom
Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights
Tunisian League for Human Rights (LTDH)
Tunisian Organisation against Torture
Vigilance for Democracy and the Civic State
World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), under the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders
http://www.martinennalsaward.org/ahmed-mansoors-remain-missing/
https://www.ifex.org/united_arab_emirates/2018/03/20/uae-ahmed-mansoor-1-year/
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Tags: Ahmed Mansoor, disappearance, Emirates, Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR), illegal detention, international campaign, Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders, MEA laureate 2015, NGOs, Reprisal, UAE, UN Special Rapporteurs
Nargess Mohammadi arrested in Iran
Just when one thinks that Iran is going to change for the better, human rights defender Ms. Nargess Mohammadi is arrested (after years of continuous judicial harassment, including repeated summoning, interrogations and trials.)
Several NGOs, including the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH/OMCT) have strongly condemned the 5 May arrest of Nargess Mohammadi, who is the spokesperson and Vice-President of the Defenders of Human Rights Centre (DHRC). Upon her arrest, the agents claimed that she was being taken "to serve her prison sentence". [Mrs Mohammadi started to serve a 6-year prison sentence on 21 April 2012, but that she was released on bail on 31 July 2012 for medical reasons.]
On May 3, 2015, Ms. Mohammadi attended the first hearing of her trial based on three main charges against her:
"assembly and collusion against the national security" based on her activities in the DHRC and cooperation with "the [Nobel Laureate] Shirin Ebadi, counter-revolutionary and feminist groups";
"spreading propaganda against the State" based on her "interviews with foreign and counter-revolutionary media participation in illegal gatherings, supporting sedition and anti-security inmates"; and
"membership of the illegal and anti-security LEGAM group".
Following a meeting in 2014 with the then High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs & Security Policy, Ms. Catherine Ashton, the Iranian authorities banned Ms. Mohammadi from travelling abroad; she has received 10 summons and has been detained twice by the security agents.
The Observatory strongly condemns arbitrary arrest of Ms. (…).
Tags: arbitrary arrest, Defenders of Human Rights Centre (DHRC), EU, human rights lawyer, intimidation, Iran, judicial harassment, Nargess Mohammadi, Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, Reprisal, Shirin Ebadi, woman human rights defender
Report on a panel: Counter-terrorism laws must not criminalise human rights defenders
I was in Geneva last week where a number of interesting meetings took place. One of the side events I attended (a picture went out on Twitter), concerned the crucial issue of " Human rights defenders and national security", on 9 March organized by a group of NGOs (International Service for Human Rights, Article 19, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Human Rights House Foundation, the International Commission of Jurists and the World Organisation Against Torture).
The panel was moderated by ISHR Director Phil Lynch, and had a very knowledgeable speakers such as Michel Forst, Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders; Hina Jilani, Pakistani human rights lawyer and former Special Representative on Human Rights Defenders; Jimena Reyes, Director of the Americas Desk at FIDH; Roselyn Hanzi from Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights; Gerald Staberock, Director of the World Organisation against Torture (OMCT); and Tanele Maseko, human rights defender from Swaziland.
A short report below:
Restrictions on human rights defenders
Phil Lynch opened the discussion by referring to unequivocal examples of restrictions imposed on human rights defenders by the operation of counter-terrorism laws, with examples cited including the recent amendments to the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act in Australia which criminalises the disclosure of information about 'special intelligence operations', even where such disclosures expose or relate to serious human rights abuses; draft legislation in China which vaguely defines 'terrorism' to include 'thought, speech or behavior' that is 'subversive' or seeks to 'influence national policy making', and Law 8/2015, passed recently in Egypt, which allows individuals and associations which 'infringe public order' or 'harm national unity or national security' to be designated as terrorists. Concern was also expressed that renewed US efforts to combat extremism do not contain adequate human rights safeguards and that the imperative to counter-terrorism is being used as a subterfuge by regimes in allied States – such as Bahrain, China, Egypt and Saudi Arabia – to further restrict and repress civil society.
Panelists built on these examples throughout the discussion, referring to significant limitations on, and prosecution of, human rights defenders under the guise of national security in their regions, including the prosecution of indigenous activists campaigning against major development projects in Chile under the Anti-Terrorist Act; human rights defenders being spied on by intelligence authorities in Cuba which consequently contributed to their murder; human rights defenders in Zimbabwe being charged for allegedly participating in a disruptive demonstration, or under the Official Secrets Act which forbids the release of information, even if that information regards human rights violations; and human rights defenders being imprisoned and labelled terrorists for voicing disagreement with the government in Swaziland. Members of the audience provided further examples, including defenders in South Korea being charged under a law that prohibits support for North Korea.
Legislation protecting the rights of defenders
'A schizophrenia currently exists in many countries where authorities laud their own human rights mechanisms in the international sphere and then actively criminalise the activities of human rights defenders at home,' said Hina Jilani. It is essential that along with a national law for the protection of human rights defenders, counter terrorism laws do not impose restrictions on those protections.
'Counter terrorism laws should be developed in a manner that fights terrorism, while at the same time, respecting the legitimate work of human rights defenders,' said Gerald Staberock of OMCT.
The panelists also stressed the importance of ensuring the rights of human rights defenders are not constrained under other laws, such as laws prohibiting criticism of the head of state, emir or the army.
Independence of the judiciary and the military
The discussion also highlighted the necessity to ensure the independence of the judiciary. In this regard, Jimene Reyes of FIDH referred to the use of the judicial system in Cuba as an 'instrument of uncritical oppression'. Members of the audience identified the importance that the judiciary, as well as the executive, must be able to recognise and respect the legitimate activities of human rights defenders.
Similarly the importance of the separation between the State and the military was emphasised. Ms Reyes stressed the risk for human rights defenders if they are 'considered by the military to be the enemy'.
Importance of civil society participation
While there is a clear trend of governments using counter-terrorism legislation to conflate the legitimate activities of human rights defenders with actions that threaten national security, the panelists were in clear consensus that human rights defenders and a strong and healthy civil society is essential to the stability of the State and good governance.
'The work of human rights defenders and other civil society actors is crucial to address inequality and to promote good governance, accountability and inclusive development, all of which contribute to national security,' said Phil Lynch of ISHR. 'However, to ensure this is possible, it is essential to raise national and international awareness of the pitfalls of counter-terrorism legislation and the importance of civil society participation'.
The event concluded with a reflection of the need to counter the 'rhetoric of fear' and firmly establish that 'the rights to peaceful assembly and of association do not encourage extremism, chaos, or violence but are, in fact, the best antidotes we have against all of these ills'.
Myself and others brought up the need to fight back in the public domain and the media against campaign to delegitimize the work of human rights defenders and show more the positive contribution their legitimate work brings to society.
[The high-level segment of the Council session has called on all States to fully implement Human Rights Council Resolution 22/6, which was led by Norway and adopted by consensus in March 2013. It urges States to ensure that 'measures to combat terrorism and preserve national security … do not hinder the work and safety' of human rights defenders.]
National security: Counter-terrorism laws must not criminalise human rights defenders | ISHR.
Posted in FIDH, human rights, Human Rights Council, Human Rights Defenders, ICJ, ISHR, OMCT | Leave a Comment »
Tags: anti terrorism legislation, counter-terrorism, criminalisation, Gerald Staberock, Hina Jilani, Human Rights Defenders, International Service for Human Rights, Jimena Reyes, Maseko, Michel Forst, National security, Phil Lynch, Reprisal, Roselyn Hanzi, side event, UN Human Rights Council
High-level Legal Briefing and Debate on Reprisals on 20 November 2014 in Geneva
On Thursday, 20 November 2014, the International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) celebrates its 30th anniversary with the launch and discussion of two important legal reports:
The first is a memorandum of advice on the legal obligations of the Human Rights Council, its President and Bureau to combat reprisals prepared by Sir Nicolas Bratza and Prof Egbert Myjer (both formerly of the European Court of Human Rights – Egbert Myjer portrayed here on the left), together with the leading international law firm Freshfields. This is indeed a crucial area for the future of the whole human rights system as argued consistently in this blog : https://thoolen.wordpress.com/tag/reprisals/]
The second study is a comparative research report on the recognition and protection of human rights defenders under national law.
The panelists are:
Sir Nicolas Bratza, report author and former President of the European Court of Human Rights
Maryam Al-Khawaja, Bahraini human rights defender
Reine Alapini-Gansou, Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights
The debate is moderated by Phil Lynch, Director, International Service for Human Rights
The event takes place in Room IX of the Palais des Nations, Geneva, from 15h00 to 16h15. The legal briefing is followed by ISHR's 30th anniversary reception.
Invitation to a High-level Legal Briefing: 20 November 2014.
Tags: anniversary, debate, Egbert Myjer, Geneva, Human Rights Council, Human Rights Defenders, International Service for Human Rights, ISHR, Maryam Al-Khawaja, Nicolas Bratza, Phil Lynch, Reine Alapini-Gansou, Reprisal, retaliation, UN Human Rights Council
Sri Lanka reprisals against human rights defenders who cooperate with the UN continue
A UN Human Rights Council mandated inquiry is currently investigating alleged violations of international humanitarian law, as well as gross and systematic human rights abuses, committed by the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, which led to estimated 40,000 civilian deaths in 2009 alone. In a joint letter dated 25 August to the President of the UN Human Rights Council and to the Ambassador of Sri Lanka, a coalition of NGOs outline an alarming trend of intimidation, threats and reprisals in Sri Lanka against people engaging with UN human rights mechanisms, including the Commission of Inquiry.
This pattern has been brought many times to the attention of the UN Human Rights Council by civil society, human rights experts and States, and even by the UN Secretary-General and High Commissioner. 'The Government of Sri Lanka has the primary responsibility for protecting people from threats, intimidation and reprisal, and must condemn all such acts immediately and unequivocally as well as take all necessary lawful steps to affirm and uphold the right of all persons to free communication with the UN, safe from hindrance or insecurity' said ISHR Director Phil Lynch. See also on reprisals: https://thoolen.wordpress.com/tag/reprisals/
Still on 13 September 2014, human rights defenders Mr Namal Rajapakshe and Mr Manjula Pathiraja in Sri Lanka were threatened with death in connection to their work as defence lawyers, reported Front Line on 15 September. Namal Rajapakshe and Manjula Pathiraja are leading human rights lawyers who have frequently appeared (often pro bono) in public interest litigation representing victims of human rights violations across Sri Lanka.
[On 13 September 2014, two unidentified men wearing jackets and helmets covering their faces entered the office of Namal Rajapakshe and threatened that he and Manjula Pathiraja would be killed should they appear in any more "unnecessary cases". This is not the first time that Namal Rajapakshe and Manjula Pathiraja have been targeted. On 4 August 2014, the human rights defenders were intimidated, along with another lawyer, while they were making representations on behalf of their clients. They were harassed by a group of thugs inside the Maradana Police station – in front of the local Inspector.]
via Sri Lanka: End reprisals against those who cooperate with the UN | ISHR.
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Tags: death threats, Front Line (NGO), Human Rights Defenders, human rights lawyers, international NGOs, investigation, ISHR, Manjula Pathiraja, Namal Rajapakshe, Phil Lynch, Reprisal, reprisals, retaliation, Sri Lanka, UN Commission of Inquiry, UN Human Rights Council
What will Chinese authorities have to say about Cao Shunli's death?
Today, 14 March, Amnesty International brought out a statement severely criticizing China's treatment of human rights defenders in need of medical care. Cao Shunli, 52, died from organ failure on Friday at a hospital in Beijing, after five months in detention. Repeated requests by Cao's family for her to receive medical treatment for serious health problems were denied.[ https://thoolen.wordpress.com/2014/02/25/serious-concern-for-health-of-detained-human-rights-defender-cao-shunli/]
"Cao Shunli's death exposes just how callous and calculating the Chinese authorities are prepared to be to silence critics. The authorities today have blood on their hands." said Anu Kultalahti, China Researcher at Amnesty International. "Cao Shunli was a courageous woman who paid the ultimate price for the fight for human rights in China. She should have never been detained in the first place; but to then deny her the medical treatment she desperately needed is a most barbaric act."
Cao had led attempts to allow activists to contribute to China's national human rights report, ahead of a UPR review at the UN Human Rights Council in 2013 and was arrested in September as she attempted to travel to Geneva to attend a human rights training course. Her detention was seen by many as a reprisal for her wanting to contribute to a public discussion on violations in China – the charges against her concerned "picking quarrels and making trouble" . The full Council is expected to hear the result of the UPR session on Wednesday 19 March. It will be interesting to see how the States and in particular China is going to react to this tragic event.
Many other NGOs and media have come out with statements about the death of Cao Shunli including Front Line ("Chinese Government Responsible for the Death of Cao Shunli") and the International Service for Human Rights (http://www.ishr.ch/news/un-human-rights-council-must-demand-accountability-death-cao-shunli).
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Tags: AI, Amnesty International, Cao Shunli, China, Front Line (NGO), Geneva, human rights, Human Rights Defenders, human rights lawyer, ill treatment, illegal detention, International Service for Human Rights, lawyer, medical care. Cao Shunli, Reprisal, reprisals, UN, UN Human Rights Council, UPR, woman human rights defender
72 UN Rapporteurs issue exceptional joint statement calling for more cooperation and less reprisals
On the occasion of Human Rights Day, 10 December 2013, the largest ever body of independent experts in the United Nations Human Rights system urged Governments to coöperate with them, and allow human rights organisations and individuals to engage with the UN "without fear of intimidation or reprisals." The appeal by the 72 special procedures experts stated that: "Over the years more than 160 UN member States have been visited by at least one of our human rights experts, and a total of 106 States have extended an open invitation to special procedures," Around 30 States have not yet accepted a visit by any of our experts while others have given only selective access. "Unfortunately, it has become a reality that a standing invitation cannot necessarily guarantee that a visit will actually take place." Mr. Chaloka Beyani said on behalf the group. "The work we do relies heavily on our interaction with civil society, national human rights institutions, human rights defenders, other individuals working on the ground and victims of human rights violations," the expert explained. "It is of utmost concern that some of these become victims of intimidation and reprisals. The protection of these vital partners is of utmost importance," he said, calling on world Governments "to respond firmly against any act which threatens them and seeks to obstruct human rights work." Reprisals are a critical challenge facing the UN system and its human rights mechanisms. "We call for the designation of a focal point on the issue of intimidation and reprisals as soon as possible,"
[The United Nations human rights experts are part of what it is known as the Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council. Special Procedures is the general name of the independent fact-finding and monitoring mechanisms of the Human Rights Council that address either specific country situations or thematic issues in all parts of the world. They are charged by the Human Rights Council to monitor, report and advise on human rights issues. Currently, there are 37 thematic mandates and 14 mandates related to countries and territories, with 72 mandate holders. In March 2014, three new mandates will be added.]
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Reprisals against human rights defenders: request for UN focal point before General Assembly (thoolen.wordpress.com)
Retaliation against HRDs: GA Third Committee takes a step back – will General Assembly rectify? (thoolen.wordpress.com)
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Conclusions of Side Event on Reprisals against Human Rights Defenders
To launch its new In-Brief on reprisals against human rights defenders, the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights organized a side event at the 24th Session of the Human Rights Council. The round table discussion was presided by Prof. Andrew Clapham The main Conclusions are: Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: Andrew Clapham, defenders of human rights, Geneva Academy, Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, human rights, Human Rights Council, Human Rights Defenders, International humanitarian law, international protection, International Service for Human Rights, ISHR, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Reprisal, reprisals, retaliation, side event, standard setting, UN Human Rights Council, United Nations, United Nations System
UN Human Rights Council should not be a bystander on reprisals, say two Hungarian Ambassadors
In the Monitor of the ISHR of 30 September 2013, Ambassadors András Dékány and Istvan Lakatos of Hungary expresses an important opinion regarding the issue of reprisals against human rights defenders. As it is short here is the full text:
Tags: Diplomatic mission, Geneva, human rights, Human Rights Council, Human Rights Defenders, International Service for Human Rights, ISHR, NGOs, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Reprisal, reprisals, retaliation, UN Resolution, United Nations, United Nations Human Rights Council, United Nations System

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Q: How to remove OCTAL character using Linux? I have a large file that I need to edit in Linux.
the file has data fields enclosed by double quotes ( "" ). But when I open the file using notepad++ I see SOH character between the double quotes (ie. "filed1"SOH"field2"SOHSOH"field3"SOH"field4")
And when I open the same file in vim I see the double quotes followed by ^A character.  (ie. "filed1"^A"field2"^A^A"field3"^A"field4")
Then when I execute this command in the command line
cat filename.txt | od -c | more

I see that the character is shown as 001 (ie. "filed1"001"field2"001001"field3"001"field4")
I have tried the following via vim
:s%/\\001//g

I also tried this command
sed -e s/\001//g filename.text > filename_new.txt
sed -e s/\\001//g filename.text > filename_new.txt

I need to remove those characters from that file.
How can I do that?

A: Your attempts at escaping the SOH character with \001 were close.
GNU sed has an extension to specify a decimal value with \d001 (there are also octal and hexadecimal variants):
$ sed -i -e 's/\d001//g' file.txt

In Vim, the regular expression atom looks slightly different: \%d001; alternatively, you can directly enter the character in the :%s command-line via Ctrl + V followed by 001; cp. :help i_CTRL-V_digit.

A: Use echo -e to get a literal \001 character into your sed command:
$ sed -i -e $(echo -e 's/\001//g') file.txt

(-i is a GNU sed extension to request in-place editing.)

A: just keep it simple with awk instead of having to fuss with quotation formatting issues :

mawk NF=NF FS='\1' OFS=

 "filed1""field2""field3""field4"


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JUDGES 4: NAMES OF NOISE MAKERS
Posted by Godsplan Uzoaga | Jan 12, 2018 | JUDGES | 0 |
Happy New Year once again, and welcome to your year of whatever you want it to be. So we've been talking about the act of judging others for some time now. By God's grace, the recent tithing debate has further exposed how easy it is for so-called Christians to judge and condemn others. It just reminds me of a particular event that occurred in primary school when the class captain was asked to write names of noise makers.
Names of Noise Makers: A Historical Background
There was this very annoying, but fun practice we did in primary and secondary school. It was called "writing names of noise makers." Basically, every class had a class captain, who was like the leader, and the major power of a class captain was writing names of noise makers. It was like the most coveted power in school back then.
Writing names of noise makers is self-explanatory. Just think about it, noise makers in class, writing their names down. But the real catch was that the names of noise makers were given to the class teacher or any teacher concerned, and then punishment followed. However, flogging/spanking/better koboko was the major punishment in our day.
Names of Noise Makers: Hilary vs Trump
So, when I was in Primary 3, or as it's now called "Basic 3," we were having our annual inter-house sports competition, and everyone was feeling high. It was all about which house would win the inter-house sports competition.
The inter-house sports competition was held separately for lower grades (primary 1-3) and higher grades (primary 4-6). Unfortunately, it was the higher grades that were competing at the time. So, we were locked down in our classes, but we were all still hyped.
Now, there was this very stubborn, artistically talented but largely misunderstood boy in our class, let's call him "Trump." He was a frequent visitor of the class captain's names of noise makers. Let's call our class captain "Hilary" (yes, our president was a girl). On that blessed day, Hilary (who kind of hated Trump) was given the notorious task of writing names of noise makers.
While we were all busy making noise and campaigning for our houses, Hilary was busy developing her names of noise makers, and gathering election results. All of a sudden, the class teacher came in and asked for the names of noise makers, bringing the election process to an end. Hilary, after a brief consultation with her cabinet, submitted the results. Guess what? "What?" Trump won the election. His name was number one (1) on her list, but that's where trouble started.
READ JUDGES 3: TWO JOLLY AGBEROS
The Election Was Rigged
As the class teacher called out the names of noise makers, it turned out that Trump didn't even come to school on that day. He was totally absent. He did not participate in the election at all, so how did he win? How was his name number one on the list of noise makers? How did his name even get on the list in the first place?
There was confusion in the whole class, as it became clear that the list of noise makers was rigged. For Trump's name to be number one, it questioned the justification for the other names being on the list. The whole class was in disarray. There was an uproar for justice. As a result, the class teacher nullified the election and the list was discarded.
The Danger of Prejudice: Evidence from the Story
You see, the rigging of the names of noise makers was made possible through the spirit of prejudice and condemnation. Hilary hated Trump so much that he was a registered noise maker in her heart. For her to have written his name down as an offender, even though he was absent from school, confirms this.
When I think about it, there is a great possibility that Trump's name did not always deserve to be on the list. He was a victim of prejudice and condemnation. It means that anytime Hilary was asked to write name of noise makers, Trump was her major target. If he simply asked his neighbour for stationery, she would write his name down. If he even raised his hand and asked for permission, as long as he spoke, she would write his name down. As a matter of fact, if he as much as coughed or farted, and was pointed as the culprit, she would write his name down.
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Evidence from Recent Events
We have been pointing fingers at each other for God knows how long. Nevertheless, just when we expect that Christ's teachings would be a positive influence on our lives, Christianity never ceases to amaze us.
The recent debate on tithing has really exposed a lot of lapses in the Nigerian Christian community. I mean, I thought that Christianity was all about following Christ? I guess it is true that Christianity is actually a way of life, and not a religion. If not, why on earth would people who claim to be Christians continue to judge others when the person they claim to be following (Christ) is strictly against it?
Matthew 7:1-5 says:
Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.
It is clearly hypocrisy, as noted above. Imagine a certain popular General Overseer responding to Daddy Freeze on his pulpit by judging his past/present? No matter how bad Daddy Freeze's approach was or continues to be, are you not supposed to be the Christian in the house? Imagine saying that he beats his wife, broke his son's knees, sleeps with women and drinks alcohol, on the pulpit?
READ JUDGES 2: A BIBLICALLY HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
How long will we continue to judge one another? When are we going to stop finding faults and pointing fingers? How long will we continue to condemn the innocent? How long will we continue in this act of hypocrisy? And we call ourselves Christians?
As Christians, let us stop this hypocrisy and start walking in love and mercy as Christ has commanded us. Let us stop looking for the worst in people, and start seeing the best in them. Remember, judge not, and you won't be judged (Matthew 7:1).
Have a splendid weekend free of judging others.
Cheers and God bless you infinitely!!!
Godsplan Uzoaga.
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New Zealand Speedster Neil Wagner bowls with a fractured toe; picks up two wickets on Day 3
SportzCraazy Writeron December 28, 2020
Neil Wagner has won the hearts of people after it was revealed later that he had a fractured toe when he steps onto the field on Day 3 of the first test against Pakistan and took 2 wickets. Such instances set the right example for "Never Give Up". The Kiwi speedster was not included in the early part of Pakistan innings due to injury by the delivery bowled by Shaheen Afridi on the second day of the first Test match.
But the moment Wagner came on to bowl on the third day he Kept the same intent and stick to his bowling strength where he delivered short balls and dominated Pakistani Batsman. The X-Ray reports which were conducted on the second day revealed that his right toe was fractured but he was advised by New Zealand medical staff that if he can bear the pain then he can step on to the field on Day 3.
Taking about other New Zealand pacers they dominated the Pakistani batting lineup where Tim Southee and Trent Boult shared two wickets each and Kyle Jamieson picked 3 wickets. Pakistan skipper Mohammad Rizwan and his team have a mammoth task in order to save this test match against the host but they successfully managed to avoid follow on. As Pakistan has been bowled out in the first innings where the kiwis have the lead of 192 runs and looking at the current situation Pakistani bowlers have to bowl really well on the 4th day of the first test in order to save this test match for Men in Green.
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package org.elasticsearch.index.translog;

import org.elasticsearch.common.io.stream.BytesStreamInput;
import org.elasticsearch.common.io.stream.StreamInput;
import org.elasticsearch.common.io.stream.StreamOutput;

import java.io.IOException;

/**
 *
 */
public class TranslogStreams {

    public static Translog.Operation readTranslogOperation(StreamInput in) throws IOException {
        Translog.Operation.Type type = Translog.Operation.Type.fromId(in.readByte());
        Translog.Operation operation;
        switch (type) {
            case CREATE:
                operation = new Translog.Create();
                break;
            case DELETE:
                operation = new Translog.Delete();
                break;
            case DELETE_BY_QUERY:
                operation = new Translog.DeleteByQuery();
                break;
            case SAVE:
                operation = new Translog.Index();
                break;
            default:
                throw new IOException("No type for [" + type + "]");
        }
        operation.readFrom(in);
        return operation;
    }

    public static Translog.Source readSource(byte[] data) throws IOException {
        BytesStreamInput in = new BytesStreamInput(data, false);
        in.readInt(); // the size header
        Translog.Operation.Type type = Translog.Operation.Type.fromId(in.readByte());
        Translog.Operation operation;
        switch (type) {
            case CREATE:
                operation = new Translog.Create();
                break;
            case DELETE:
                operation = new Translog.Delete();
                break;
            case DELETE_BY_QUERY:
                operation = new Translog.DeleteByQuery();
                break;
            case SAVE:
                operation = new Translog.Index();
                break;
            default:
                throw new IOException("No type for [" + type + "]");
        }
        return operation.readSource(in);
    }

    public static void writeTranslogOperation(StreamOutput out, Translog.Operation op) throws IOException {
        out.writeByte(op.opType().id());
        op.writeTo(out);
    }
}

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Chang Man-yong (en hangeul :장만영) est un écrivain poète, essayiste, journaliste et traducteur sud-coréen né le  et décédé le .

Biographie

Chang Man-yeong mena en parallèle une vie de poète et une vie de journaliste. Il est rattaché au mouvement moderniste de la littérature coréenne dans les années 1930. Il est né à Yonbaek dans la province de Hwanghae en Corée, alors que le pays était encore sous la domination japonaise. Il intègre le lycée Gyeongseong Je-il à Séoul avant d'entrer au lycée d'anglais Mijakki à Tokyo.

Il réalise ses débuts littéraires avec la publication en 1931 de Lumière de l'est (Donggwang, 東光) et la publication de Chanson du printemps (Bomnorae) en 1932 dans des journaux locaux.

Considéré comme un auteur représentatif du modernisme en Corée dans les années 1930, il se distingue de ses confrères par son style d'écriture lyrique et pastoral. Il dépeint avec nostalgie la vie rurale de ses semblables où il met en valeur ces ruraux qui vivent dans le dur labeur et dans des conditions très modestes.

Comme nombre de ses confrères écrivains, il a travaillé dans le journalisme en étant notamment éditeur pour le journal Seoul Shinmun et fut aussi président de l'Association des poètes coréens (1966).

En 1956, il commence également à traduire de la littérature et plus particulièrement de la poésie de l'anglais vers le coréen.

Son nom de plume est Cho-ae (초애, 草涯).

Lien interne
Keul Madang

Références

Écrivain coréen du XXe siècle
Poète coréen du XXe siècle
Écrivain sud-coréen du XXe siècle
Écrivain sud-coréen du XXIe siècle
Poète sud-coréen du XXe siècle
Poète sud-coréen du XXIe siècle
Naissance en janvier 1914
Décès en octobre 1975
Décès à 61 ans


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import ivy
from ivy import treegraph as tg

def taxid_count (tree):

    records = tree.split(",")
    tis = [r.split('_ti')[1].replace(")", "") for r in records]

    return tis

def color_vertices(taxonomy, treegraph, tid):
    """
    tid: NCBI taxon id

    Color the vertices of `treegraph` that are members of taxon `tid`
    """
    nxt, bck = taxonomy.hindex[taxonomy.taxid_vertex[tid]]

    colored = treegraph.new_vertex_property('bool')
    # `colored` is a boolean vertex property map that will flag those
    # vertices in the unrooted treegraph that are in convex subtrees
    # corresponding to taxon `tid`

    seen = set()
    lvs = set()
    for v in treegraph.vertices():
        if v.out_degree() == 1: # leaf
            seen.add(v)
            taxv = taxonomy.taxid_vertex[treegraph.vertex_taxid[v]]
            if taxonomy.incertae_sedis[taxv]:
                p = taxv.in_neighbours().next()
                pn, pb = taxonomy.hindex[p]
                if nxt >= pn and bck <= pb:
                    colored[v] = 1
                    lvs.add(v)
            else:
                n, b = taxonomy.hindex[taxv]
                if n >= nxt and b <= bck:
                    colored[v] = 1
                    lvs.add(v)

    def gather():
        s = set()
        for v in lvs:
            for n in v.out_neighbours():
                if not colored[n]: s.add(n)
        return s

    def check(x):
        i = 0
        for y in x.out_neighbours():
            if not colored[y]: i += 1
        return i

    verts = gather()
    while 1:
        for x in verts:
            if check(x) == 1:
                lvs.add(x)
                colored[x] = 1
        v = gather()
        if v == verts: break
        verts = v

    c = tg.defaultdict(list)
    # `c` is a mapping of positive integer values to lists of colored
    # vertices in treegraph. The integers are counts of adjacent
    # vertices that are not colored. So if `taxv` corresponds to a
    # convex subgraph of `treegraph`, `c` should be {1: [x]}, where x
    # is the vertex point of attachment
    for v in treegraph.vertices():
        if colored[v]:
            i = check(v)
            if i: c[i].append(v)

    return colored, c

def proc(g, line, merged, probfile, outfile):
    pbtree, tl, ad, s = line.split()
    print 'processing', pbtree
    r = ivy.newick.parse(s) # the root node of the tree of interest
    lvs = r.leaves()
    rps = [] # rootpaths of leaf nodes, where each rootpath is a list
             # of taxids from leaf to root
    leaf_tid_counts = tg.Counter()
    try:
        for lf in lvs:
            # assign/compute attributes of leaves
            w = lf.label.split('_')
            lf.gi = int(w[-2][2:])
            lf.taxid = int(w[-1][2:])
            leaf_tid_counts[lf.taxid] += 1
            if lf.taxid not in g.taxid_vertex and lf.taxid in merged:
                lf.taxid = merged[lf.taxid]
            ## lf.taxv = g.taxid_vertex[lf.taxid]
            taxv = g.taxid_vertex[lf.taxid]
            lf.taxid_next, lf.taxid_back = g.hindex[taxv]
            lf.taxid_rootpath = tg.taxid_rootpath(g, lf.taxid)
            for i, x in enumerate(lf.taxid_rootpath):
                if x not in g.taxid_vertex and x in merged:
                    lf.taxid_rootpath[i] = merged[x]
            rps.append(lf.taxid_rootpath)
    except:
        print '!!! problem assigning leaf taxids'
        probfile.write('%s\n' % pbtree)
        #return []

    r.mrca = tg.rootpath_mrca(rps) # taxid of mrca of all tree's leaves

    taxids = set()
    for rp in rps:
        # trim rootpaths: make them terminate with mrca
        while 1:
            if rp[-1] == r.mrca: break
            else: rp.pop()
        assert rp
        taxids.update(rp)

    # create a taxonomy (sub)graph of only those taxids represented in r
    ## taxidsubg = tg.taxid_subgraph(g, taxids)
    taxidsubg = tg.taxid_new_subgraph(g, taxids)
    taxidsubg.vfilt = taxidsubg.new_vertex_property('bool')

    ## r.taxv = taxidsubg.taxid_vertex[r.mrca]

    # no need to check for convexity for singleton tip taxa
    for x in [ taxidsubg.taxid_vertex[lf.taxid] for lf in lvs
               if leaf_tid_counts[lf.taxid]==1 ]:
        taxidsubg.vfilt[x] = 0

    # an undirected graph having the same topology as r, used for
    # checking convexity of taxa
    treegraph = tg.gt.Graph(directed=False)
    treegraph.mrca = r.mrca
    print 'mrca:', g.taxid_name(r.mrca)
    treegraph.vertex_taxid = tg.get_or_create_vp(treegraph, 'taxid', 'int')
    ## treegraph.vertex_taxv = tg.get_or_create_vp(treegraph, 'taxv', 'int')
    v2lf = {}
    N = len(r)
    verts = treegraph.add_vertex(N)
    for n in r: # for each node in r
        # store its treegraph vertex
        n.v = verts.next()
        if not n.children:
            treegraph.vertex_taxid[n.v] = n.taxid
            ## treegraph.vertex_taxv[n.v] = int(n.taxv)
            v2lf[n.v] = n
        if n.parent:
            treegraph.add_edge(n.parent.v, n.v)

    treegraph_leaves = [ x for x in treegraph.vertices() if x.out_degree()==1 ]
    convex = {} # for storing the convex subgraphs
    def traverse(taxv):
        """
        `taxv` is a vertex in the taxonomy graph. This function checks whether
        it is convex in `treegraph`; if yes, stores the info in
        `convex`; if no, it recursively checks descendants of `taxv` for
        convexity
        """
        tid = taxidsubg.vertex_taxid[taxv]
        print 'checking', tid, taxidsubg.vertex_name[taxv]
        p, c = color_vertices(g, treegraph, tid)
        if len(c)==1 and len(c[1])==1: # taxv/tid is convex
            print '...success'
            rv = c[1][0] # rv is the root of the convex subtree
            treegraph.set_vertex_filter(p)
            ## lvs = [ x for x in treegraph.vertices() if x.out_degree()==1 ]
            lvs = [ x for x in treegraph_leaves if p[x] ]
            if len(lvs) > 2:
                # we are only interested in convex subgraphs having
                # more than 2 leaves
                rootpaths = []
                for lf in lvs:
                    ti = treegraph.vertex_taxid[lf]
                    tv = taxidsubg.taxid_vertex[ti]
                    if not taxidsubg.incertae_sedis[tv]:
                        rootpaths.append(tg.taxid_rootpath(taxidsubg, ti))
                if rootpaths:
                    mrca = tg.rootpath_mrca(rootpaths)
                    print 'traverse: mrca', mrca
                    ancv = [taxidsubg.taxid_vertex[mrca]]
                    while ancv[-1] != taxv:
                        # STRANGE EDGE CASES HERE
                        try: ancv.append(ancv[-1].in_neighbours().next())
                        except StopIteration: pass

                    k = '.'.join([ str(taxidsubg.vertex_taxid[x])
                                   for x in ancv ])
                    convex[k] = (rv, p)
            treegraph.set_vertex_filter(None)
        else:
            treegraph.set_vertex_filter(None)
            for n in taxv.out_neighbours():
                traverse(n)

    for v in taxidsubg.root.out_neighbours(): traverse(v)
    ## print 'done'

    def make_newick(root, seen):
        children = [ x for x in root.out_neighbours() if x not in seen ]
        if children:
            seen.update(children)
            s = '(%s)' % ','.join(
                [ make_newick(c, seen) for c in children ]
                )
        else:
            s = v2lf[root].label.replace(',','').replace('(','').replace(')','')
        return s

    newicks = []
    for k, (root, p) in convex.items():
        treegraph.set_vertex_filter(p)
        s = make_newick(root, set([root]))
        treegraph.set_vertex_filter(None)
        names = ','.join([ g.taxid_name(int(x)) for x in k.split('.') ])
        tis = taxid_count(s)
        if len(set(tis)) > 2:
            outfile.write('%s\t%s\t%s\t%s;\n' % (pbtree, k, names, s))
            print 'wrote subtree:', names

    for n in r.postiter():
        n.parent = None; del n.children

if __name__ == "__main__":
    merged = {}
    with open('ncbi/merged.dmp') as f:
        for line in f:
            v = line.split()
            merged[int(v[0])] = int(v[2])

    g = tg.load_taxonomy_graph('ncbi/ncbi.xml.gz')

    probfile = open('readable.problem_subtrees','w')
    outfile = open('readable.convex_subtrees','w')
    problem_trees = open('problem_trees.out', 'a')

    with open('filtered-trees.out') as f:
        for line in f:
            try:
                proc(g, line, merged, probfile, outfile)
            except:
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Companies faced with disruption tend either continue to do the same thing or make the difficult but necessary changes for survival.
Faced with disruption in the camera and film business, Kodak and Fuji responded differently, with very different results.
Remaining relevant is one of the most challenging tasks faced by an organisation. At best companies see themselves challenged by competitors offering improved or cheaper versions of their product, at worst they see their market disrupted and face the prospect of going out of business.
Companies faced with possible disruption and irrelevance tend to either continue to do the same thing, or accept the threat, making the difficult but necessary changes for survival.
To illustrate this let's look at the film and camera industry. The threat of digital had been clear to many as early as the late 70's, yet Kodak and Fuji's response to this threat could not have been more different.
In 1976 Kodak accounted for 90% of film and 85% of camera sales in America. In the 90's it dominated the market it competed in, and was one of the world's top five most valuable brands. Between 2000 and 2010, however, global demand for film dropped 90%. Yet facing this disruption, Kodak did very little to change, or adapt its core business. In 2012, with around $5.1bn of assets and $6.75bn of liabilities, Kodak had no choice but to file for bankruptcy protection.
During this time Fuji was not mourning the demise of film, but instead was busy expanding its empire. Having accepted the fate of the film industry, Fuji made the strategic decision to invest in new directions. How it did this is a lesson to us all in remaining relevant by not taking a myopic view of business opportunities.
One of the outcomes of identifying possible markets by analysing core capabilities was Astalift, an anti-ageing skin care brand launched by Fuji in 2007. The decision to enter the beauty market came from the realisation that film technology could successfully be adapted to skin care. Today Astalift is the best selling skin care brand in Japan, and has a healthy international market.
Anyone in business knows how difficult it is to remain relevant, especially in this changing business world. But as Martin Luther King Jr. famously said, "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."
We are now living in times of challenge and controversy. How an organisation reacts to a possible disruption, and whether it remains relevant, depends on its correct interpretation of the forces at play, its willingness to let go of what was once a vibrant business, and its ability to adapt its capabilities into new markets.
Where will your organisation stand during these times of challenge and controversy?
Liri co-founded this fluid world in 2009. It is a business innovation unit that enables organisations to exploit new opportunities for commercial growth through strategy innovation, marketing innovation and management innovation. Liri is experienced in a broad range of industries and has worked with many global brands over the past 17 years, including: IKEA, Bacardi, General Mills, Cisco, Yahoo!, Nestlé, Levi's, WPP, Ogilvy, and MediaCom. She holds an MBA specialising in Strategy and Management, and a BA in Marketing. She is a guest lecturer at INSEAD'S prestigious executive business programme, as well as at other major universities.


Elevate your next holiday. Whistler's spectacular landmark hotel, the Fairmont Chateau Whistler, defines mountain luxury. The Chateau proudly holds the distinction as Canada's #1 Golf Resort and #1 Ski Resort by Condé Nast.
Enjoy ski-in/ski-out access to over 8,100 powdery acres. From dog sledding to heli-hiking, Whistler is the ideal setting to explore all passions for adventure year-round.
The skiing environment in the western U.S. is prime with powdery snow that's well-groomed and plentiful. The only hard part of your ski experience is deciding which resort best reflects your personal tastes. Utilize the expertise of the travel specialists at Carefree Vacations.
Alpine Adventures is a leading North American tour operator providing customized winter and summer ski adventure vacations to Western US, Canada, Europe and South America ski and mountain destinations for both individual and group travelers.
If it has to do with skiing or snowboarding, Carefree Vacations and Alpine Adventures will take care of all the details: lodging, airfare, rental car, transfers, ski rentals, ski lessons and concierge service.
Skiing is not just a hobby or weekend activity—it's a lifestyle! With ski vacation packages from Apple Vacations, you won't have to worry about the details. You'll be staying in the best places, ready to immerse yourself in the adventure of the mountains.
Planning a ski vacation can sometimes be a daunting task. Roughly half of your time will be on the mountain and the other half in your lodging. Where you stay, eat, and play sets the tone for the entire vacation. To get the most out of your ski vacation it's important to plan every detail and that's where we come in.
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St. Regis Aspen Resort is a perfect environment for superb winter skiing, summer sports and the arts. Ideally located at the base of Aspen Mountain, the resort is within walking distance to all of Aspen's shops, restaurants and entertainment.
Abundant recreation options and luxurious accommodations await you. Ski, snowshoe or winter fly fish when the temperature dips. Warm weather pursuits include whitewater rafting and tennis. The Remède™ Spa offers total indulgence, and a 24-hour fitness center, any time of year.
The grand lodge architectural style of The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch exudes authentic Rocky Mountain luxury and captures the essence of the surrounding national forest. This year-round destination resort offers limitless outdoor adventure including unmatched ski-in ski-out access on Beaver Creek Mountain, Colorado's highest rated golfing with preferred tee times and unrivaled luxury of The Bachelor Gulch Spa.
Named #1 Family Resort in the US & Canada, by Travel & Leisure Family it is sure to be a vacation to remember.
Discover the endless year-round grandeur of the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa. This true ski-in/ski-out resort continues to set the standard for luxury alpine destinations year round.
Pamper yourself with gourmet smores and signature ski valet service just steps from the gondola. Whatever the season, this resort is perfectly situated to offer an array of activities from snowshoeing and dog sledding to hiking and white water rafting.
The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe is a $300 million project featuring ski-in, ski-out access with mountain concierge services, Manzanita restuarnat by famed San Francisco celebrity Chef Traci Des Jardins, a 17,000 sq. foot spa and fitness center and preferred access to the Old Greenwood Golf Course.
An inter-mountain gondola connects resort guests to the nearby shops, restaurants and activities of the Village at Northstar. This year-round destination will offer guests a unique blend of activities and relaxation.
A ski in ski out resort, the Waldorf Astoria Park City offers stylish interior and custom furnishings that have been carefully hand-selected to create a lavish and comfortable experience.
Whether you want a guest room or a fully equipped condominium, you will enjoy only the best amenities.
The St. Regis Deer Valley pampers guests with absolute luxury and access to year-round outdoor sports and the vibrant town of Park City.
Experience the luxury of ski-in, ski-out access, a private ski beach, split-level infinity swimming pool and adjacent hot tubs. Private balconies, fireplaces and St. Regis Butler Service are just a few of the incredible amenities offered.
Mountain adventure glows with modern spirit as Viceroy Hotels and Resorts offers its first resort at the base of one of the world's finest ski mountains.
Only 7 miles from downtown Aspen in the heart of Snowmass' new Base Village, Viceroy Snowmass is the perfect place to stay.
Stowe Mountain Lodge, opened in 2008, is located at the heart of the lively Stowe Mountain Resort. The 139-room lodge offers a mountain golf course created by the legendary Bob Cup, a world-class spa and wellness center, 12,100 sq. feet of meeting space, the exclusive Alpine Concierge available to anticipate every need, twice-daily housekeeping, 24-hour in-room dining and artisan-inspired cuisine. The Lodge also offers highly-customized services and personalized in-room amenities.
Sundance is an environmental masterpiece established by Robert Redford. Cottages are luxurious with all of the amenities needed to feel right at home, tucked into the woods or alongside a mountain stream.
Enjoy an art experience in the creative studio, a treatment in the full service spa or a 5 star dining experience. Like to ski? 41 alpine ski runs are available along with several miles of cross-country skiing. When the snow melts, there is mountain biking, hiking, scenic lift rides, fly fishing, horseback riding, golf, water sports and scenic mountain.
The luxurious Vail Cascade Resort, Spa, Condominiums transforms ordinary visits to Colorado into lavish getaways. As one of the finest Vail resorts, guests will find it hard to ever leave this luxury mountain resort.
Vail's premier ski-in/ski-out Colorado ski resort was voted one of the top resorts in the world by Conde Nast Traveler magazine. Experience the ideal mountain resort for unforgettable Colorado ski vacations.
Few hotels in the world can rival the majesty, hospitality and scenery of The Fairmont Banff Springs. You will experience timeless beauty and luxurious comfort in pristine wilderness as well as unparalleled skiing, championship golf courses, classic cuisine and a world class European-style spa.
The 38,000 sq. foot spa captures the spirit and ambience of the mountains and reflects the image and elegance of the newly restored Fairmont Banff Springs.
Surrounded by snow-capped peaks and sparkling lakes, The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge welcomes guests to the Grand Canadian Lodge Experience. Nestled in the Rockies, the charming cabins and rustic elegance of the Lodge make it the embodiment of peace, tranquility and natural beauty. Exquisite cuisine from casual fireside dining to 4-diamond elegance ensures that its guests dining experience will be one to savor. Facilities include a world renowned golf course, un-crowded ski slopes, and a myriad of outdoor adventure opportunities.
Built in the grand style of the finest alpine lodges, Blanket Bay has received international accolades.
The lodge houses suites, intimate lodge rooms and chalets with stunning lake or mountain views. Activities include guided fly-fishing, heli-flight-seeing to Milford Sound, jet boating, hiking or horse riding on Wyuna High Country Station. You won't go wrong with this amazing location and experience.
Unsurpassed personal service and exquisite suites abound at Burj Al Arab.
You will have an amazing vacation experiencing everything Dubai has to offer including renowned gourmet dining, a unique luxury spa, excellent location near Ski Dubai, world-class golf courses and the Mall of Emirates.
No matter what time of year, this is a destination that will delight you.


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"Ambulatory Hemodynamic Monitoring Reduces Heart Failure Hospitalizatio" by Akshay S. Desai, Arvind Bhimaraj et al.
In the CHAMPION (CardioMEMS Heart Sensor Allows Monitoring of Pressure to Improve Outcomes in New York Heart Association [NYHA] Functional Class III Heart Failure Patients) trial, heart failure hospitalization (HFH) rates were lower in patients managed with guidance from an implantable pulmonary artery pressure sensor compared with usual care.
This study examined the effectiveness of ambulatory hemodynamic monitoring in reducing HFH outside of the clinical trial setting.
We conducted a retrospective cohort study using U.S. Medicare claims data from patients undergoing pulmonary artery pressure sensor implantation between June 1, 2014, and December 31, 2015. Rates of HFH during pre-defined periods before and after implantation were compared using the Andersen-Gill extension to the Cox proportional hazards model while accounting for the competing risk of death, ventricular assist device implantation, or cardiac transplantation. Comprehensive heart failure (HF)-related costs were compared over the same periods.
Among 1,114 patients receiving implants, there were 1,020 HFHs in the 6 months before, compared with 381 HFHs, 139 deaths, and 17 ventricular assist device implantations and/or transplants in the 6 months after implantation (hazard ratio [HR]: 0.55; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.49 to 0.61; p < 0.001). This lower rate of HFH was associated with a 6-month comprehensive HF cost reduction of $7,433 per patient (IQR: $7,000 to $7,884), and was robust in analyses restricted to 6-month survivors. Similar reductions in HFH and costs were noted in the subset of 480 patients with complete data available for 12 months before and after implantation (HR: 0.66; 95% CI: 0.57 to 0.76; p < 0.001).
As in clinical trials, use of ambulatory hemodynamic monitoring in clinical practice is associated with lower HFH and comprehensive HF costs. These benefits are sustained to 1 year and support the "real-world" effectiveness of this approach to HF management.
Desai, Akshay S.; Bhimaraj, Arvind; Jermyn, Rita; and Pelzel, Jamie M., "Ambulatory Hemodynamic Monitoring Reduces Heart Failure Hospitalizations in "Real-World" Clinical Practice" (2017). Articles. 82.


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This theory could explain the legendary alien "Wow!" signal
By Michael Grothaus 1 minute Read
Astrophysicist and former Department of Defense analyst Professor Antonio Paris thinks he's determined what sent the 1977 radio wave signal that lasted for 72 seconds and came from interstellar space near a group of stars known as Chi Sagittarii, reports the Guardian. Paris believes that the signal could have come from one of two comets that were in the Chi Sagittarii at the time. And no, aliens weren't broadcasting from a comet. Paris explains that comets are surrounded by clouds of hydrogen gas and that hydrogen naturally emits radio wave frequencies that match those of the 'Wow!' signal itself. Is Paris right? He'll know in 2017 and 2018 when the comets will pass the Chi Sagittarii star group again, at which point he hopes to be using a radio telescope to see if the 'Wow!' signal repeats.


We're not going to beat around the bush: this update to Griffin's iTrip is the best in-car FM transmitter for iPods and iPhones that we know of. It blew us away with some excellent qualities.
The best feature is SmartScan, a one-button scanning feature that scans the airwaves and saves the three clearest results as preset channels.
This is a great time-saver; just press the preset option and take your pick from the three open signals.
A bright and friendly white-on-black LED display is on hand to help, and a very simple menu system controlled by three buttons is headache-free to operate.
Equally impressive is the signal strength, which was enough to strongly overlay Radio 1's 99.5FM signal. This means you won't have to flick channels to get a better reception.
The price is high, but the quality is undeniable. If you're in the market for kit to broadcast your iPod to your in-car radio, then look no further.


Farm holidays are ever popular with families and couples keen to escape to the country and enjoy a taste of rural life. Rent a self catering country cottage on a farm and where you family can discover the farmyard, animals in fields, the big red or blue tractor and what the countryside has to offer.
Staying on a farm can be appealing if you just want to spend some relaxing time in the beautiful British countryside. A cottage for 2 on a farm also appeals to couples looking for a rural weekend escape.
Children never tire of feeding animals and meeting the chickens, ducks, sheep, goats, cows, pigs and other farmyard characters. Children can help feed the animals with some farm holidays.
The level of interaction with the animals, farmers and farm life will vary from one farmstead to another so do read about each and decide which are the best farm holidays for your children. Do pack welly boots because farmyards can be muddy!
A holiday on an organic farm in the UK could result in lovely farm fresh produce for breakfast in your cottage. Sizzling organic British bacon and sausages - what a great start to your holiday in the country! If you're seeking a rural retreat, take a look at these rural country cottages.
You may want to stay on a working farm where cows graze in the fields, or an organic farm where you can pick apples or fruit? Other popular options include breaks on rustic smallholdings where there may be just a few chickens and geese and arable farms where there are only crops being farmed but no animals. Whatever type of country holiday you're looking to experience, there is an option out there for you!
Accommodation on farms is typically rustic but of good quality, and in most cases holiday cottages were originally dairy buildings, barns or cow byres.
You may wish to combine a farm stay with a coastal location for optional days at the beach, in which case, a farm cottage holiday in the Isle of Wight would be perfect. Explore farm cottages in the Cotswolds and other areas of outstanding natural beauty such as the Isle of Anglesey in north Wales where there are plenty of farm cottages available to rent for self-catering holidays. See the below for farmstays throughout the UK.
Farm holidays don't have to mean compromising on style and luxury. There are plenty of cottages nowadays with luxury touches. Find Farm Cottages for Luxury Holidays and choose from options like 5 star cottages, award winning properties and even holiday homes with access to a hot tub or swimming pool.
Whatever type of farm holiday you choose to book, whether a stay in a rustic barn conversion, a holiday lodge or a farmhouse rental, we hope you find the perfect holiday accommodation for you on Country Cottages Online and that you have a fabulous break in rural Britain.


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My parents lived a traditional life. Western Desert people were among some of the last Aboriginal people to have had contact with whitefellas. Dad saw a whitefella for the first time when they were building the weather station [in 1957].
The map above my desk, on which I record my longer trips, shows Warakurna roadhouse alongside the Giles weather station, with Docker R. [her mother's country] in the NT 75 km east, along the track to Uluru, and Warburton 215 km to the south west, with another 560 km to Laverton and the beginnings of white settlement. After Laverton, on bitumen at last, it's 100 km to Leonora then 240 km south to Kalgoorlie or 300 km north to Wiluna. And we're still 600 km from the coast!
On my way recently to a gold mine outside Laverton. The bitumen ends just round the corner!
The book includes some excellent photographs, including a couple, of her father and of her mother and baby Lizzie, taken by the CSIRO people at Giles, and ends with appendices covering the author's family tree, a glossary of Ngaatjatjarra words, and an overview of her people. The Introduction, by French linguist Laurent Dousset, leaves open the implication that this is an "as told to", but that's not the case. Ellis by her own efforts became an educated and literate woman and the writing reflects the easy story-telling style of her Indigenous heritage.
Being literate in English and having lived many years of my life in the white man's world, people from all walks of life have shown a lot of interest in my family, my society's way of living and our worldview. All those comments and questions about my life experiences as an Aboriginal person have led to me writing this book. I'm tired of repeating myself; but it's more than that. I also wrote this book because Aboriginal people are the first nations people of Australia, but so much of our culture is gone.
Her family, not just her parents but her extended family of mothers and fathers, uncles and aunties, relationships Ellis describes clearly, giving reasons and examples, move often. Firstly to Warburton, where she gains a sister, then on down the road to Laverton and Leonora, ending up at Wiluna, living in or adjacent to mission and government housing. Sometimes even when there is a hut available it is cooler and simpler to live in a simple wiltja or windbreak. At Wiluna Lizzie goes to a mission school until she is about 10 when she is sent to board a couple of hundred km away at Karalundi, at that time a mission school just off the road north of Meekatharra. I got held up at Karalundi a couple of years ago. The road – the Great Northern Highway – was blocked due to a rollover and maybe 100 cars and trucks were pulled over waiting to get through. People from the Karalundi community drove up and down the lined up vehicles making sure everyone had water.
In the missions and at school Lizzie meets people from all around, from a number of dialect groups. I wrote in an earlier post that I thought that the Martu claim, centred on Jigalong (about 500 km north of Meekatharra) ranged from Lake Gregory/Telfer in the north, to south and east of Kalgoorlie. I may have been mistaken in this, at least in its extent southwards. The Martu, like Ellis's Ngaatjatjarra, the Pitjantjatjara of northern SA and a number of other groups are all members of the Western Desert cultural bloc, encompassing inland WA, NT south and west of Uluru, and western SA down to Ooldea and Yatala on the Bight. Their languages share a common root and Lizzie had no trouble understanding Martu and Pitjantjatjara kids at school, although there was some teasing, as there was at my own schools (in Vic) when the odd boy from NSW insisted on calling his kit bag (Gladstone bag) a 'port'.
My parents taught my siblings and me a lot of traditional knowledge. They were our main teachers and were very firm with us, just like their parents were with them… they taught us how to live following strict cultural rules and everything we needed to know about our land and our important stories that are linked to the land. They also told us many times how to live our adult lives the right way.
When her parents decide to return to their own country, they have to hide the kids in the back of the mail truck to evade the police who were charged with making sure all Aboriginal kids attended school. They go to Docker R. where the kids attend a little school in 'silver bullets', caravans, but where most of their lives are spent in traditional activities, food gathering, ceremonies, and avoiding 'husbands' – Lizzie now being of an age where a man might seize her and claim her as his wife. After 2 or 3 years the teacher at Docker R. arranges for Lizzie to attend Yirara College, a boarding college for high school in Alice Springs. Around the same time an outstation is established at Warakurna, Lizzie's birthplace and her father's home country, with a community council, a silver bullet office and its own white "advisor", and Lizzie's parents move back there permanently, though they continue to move around so that whenever Lizzie returns from Alice Springs she must wait at Docker R. until someone lets her know where they are (and offers her a lift).
In our culture, when a man marries, he usually has to give things to his wife's parents long before the marriage. If a man has an eye on a lady he would follow that family around and help with hunting and supply the family with meat.
When Lizzie advises her parents she is getting married, they send her younger brother as envoy and he accepts as bride-price Michael's car. "This was the first of many cultural lessons he had to learn and live with throughout our twenty years of marriage …" In 1980s Alice Springs they socialise "with many couples who were like us: a white man with a black woman." When Michael has a one or two teacher school, Lizzie works as a teacher's aide and also, often, as an interpreter and this, gradually, becomes her profession, taking her around Australia and around the world.
When I came across this book, at Crow Books in Vic Park of course, I was part way through preparing a review of Burn by David Ireland, the story of an Aboriginal returned soldier who calls himself Gunner. On the cover there is a photo of Sergeant Reg Saunders, and the implication is that this is a fictionalised account of Saunders' story. If that is so then it's a disgrace. I gave up at p.44 when Gunner is reminiscing about being fourth in line at the gang banging of his foster daughter. There may be books where a white author successfully inhabits an Aboriginal PoV. Burn is not one of them.
Do not buy, do not read Burn! Buy Ellis' memoir instead, it's a lovely story, with lots of fascinating detail about living in the Western Desert, and about issues facing Aboriginal people today.