Machine translated chapter 781 of Almighty Student light novel.
Here has the woods, has colored, has the alcove, has the hill, there is a Tanshui. However these beautiful scenes cannot compare this time Xia Tian front scenery. At this time here can be said as Shan Hao, water is good, the person is better. Two female upper body anything have not put on, Xia Tian put on one to be similar to the thing of swimming trunks, at this time two females are creating a disturbance in Tanshui, but Xia Tian stood in the water's edge is appreciating here beautiful scene. beautiful! Xia Tian does not know should with any glossary described at this time front scenery. His present two females as if are fresh and beautiful equally beautiful moving. Is Top Grade in Top Grade. At this moment, a female saw the inverted image in water suddenly, she stopped the movement in hand, returns hurriedly, when he saw near Tanshui is standing when Xia Tian, both hands covered the upper body directly, the step on of jade foot in the submarine stone, the jade trampled fully directly to the Xia Tian pit of the stomach. If this foot hit, Xia Tian must die without doubt. "pervert, dies!" The females give a loud shout. Her foot oncoming force is fierce, looks is Expert, saw that her jade must kick the Xia Tian pit of the stomach fully. At this moment a big hand held her ankle directly. Another hand holds the body of female directly in the bosom, this sudden change, making the female one startled, she does not have to think own unexpectedly let slip, moreover at this time own body unexpectedly in the opposite party bosom. The both hands of opposite party are are very dishonest. "You let loose me, I must kill you." Female angry saying.
At this moment, in the water other female stares slightly: "Xia Tian?" Hears some people to shout that own name, Xia Tian looked to the female in water: "Han Liling? How is you." "How is you, how can you Lai Yulong Mountain village?" Han Liling confirmed the opposite party is Xia Tian time, on face one happy, plans to start to chat, at this moment she discovered the situation is not right, because Xia Tian vision stared is staring at her upper body. Ah! Han Liling calls out in alarm one, has covered own upper body hurriedly: "You a bit faster transfer." "!" Xia Tian nodded, switched through, but he is also hugging other that female at this time. "You let loose me!" Female angry shouting. "Xia Tian, you let loose Yu Sheng quickly!" Han Liling said hurriedly. Xia Tian called the female of Yu Sheng to place the ground that directly, then walked toward the front alcove. "Snort!" Called Yu the female of Sheng angrily snort, then took up the ground the clothes to put on, Han Liling also walked from the water, has worn the clothes hurriedly: "Yu Sheng, should not be angry, he is my friend." "He visited up me, how did you make me not be angry?" Yu Sheng enraged saying. "Yu Sheng, asked you, should not be mad at him, I one will make him give you to apologize, he has rescued my life." Han Liling's anxious saying, she also really worried that Yu Sheng can be angry, because here is the Yulong mountain village, but Yu Sheng is here young lady, if she is angry, that Xia Tian died. "Has rescued your life?" A Yu Sheng brow wrinkle, she truly wanted one to make one to kill Xia Tian slightly a moment ago, but hears Han Liling's words, she hesitated, Han Liling is she best sisters. If this hateful person has saved Han Liling, she also really can only suffer loss without redress. "Em, I come back, some people must kidnap me, was he has saved me, moreover these people have not worn a mask, must threaten my family member with me, then silenced a witness of crime." Han Liling still remembers then situation now.
Then situation was urgent. If not Xia Tian, she even suspected, after these people first Jian, kills. Therefore she is from the heart to thank Xia Tian, she has wanted to look for time thanking Xia Tian well, but the Xia Tian cell phone has closed down, therefore she will separate for several days to telephone. However Xia Tian closes down. She has a dream has not thought that she and Xia Tian meets again, unexpectedly in this form. Such meeting form was really too special. She and she best friend Yu Sheng unexpectedly looked at bright light by Xia Tian, moreover is stands near Tanshui uprightly and frank looks. "Xia Tian, how did you come?" Han Liling looked asked puzzled to Xia Tian, this matter she has worn clothes, what put on was a long skirt, the long skirt appeared very noble on her body. Others are wear noble clothes to appear they are very noble, but Han Liling is different, she wears any clothes, then that clothes become because of her noble. Her side is standing female Yu Sheng, the skin of Yu Sheng is very white, the eye is very big, Xia Tian saw two pure element face beauty now. However her the anger of present whole face, probably wanted to be the same Xia Tian swallow raw and whole. "I took a stroll a meeting outside, discovered that here some people guard, I also think has interestingly any, who knows." Xia Tian said here time awkward flexure scratching the head. "Who knows that your this big pervert unexpectedly runs to peep we to take a bath secretly." The look of Yu Sheng as if in must kill people same. "I am not slide, I turn the wall to come in frankly and uprightly." Xia Tian serious saying: "Right, is frank and upright." Sees the Xia Tian that very proper look, the heavy line of Han Liling whole face.


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Queens DA race heads to court, Katz declares victory
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Melinda Katz at a victory party with her supporters on Monday night.
Tiffany Caban discusses her legal challenge last week.
The manual recount is officially over, but the court battle is about to begin.
Last Thursday, the New York City Board of Elections finished the recounting of ballots cast in the Democratic primary for Queens district attorney.
Borough President Melinda Katz emerged with a 60-vote margin over public defender and insurgent candidate Tiffany Caban, 34,920 to 34,860. The BOE certified the results on Monday.
In a statement, Katz's campaign declared victory.
"Now that every valid vote has been counted and recounted, the results confirm once again that the people of Queens have chosen Melinda Katz as the Democratic nominee for District Attorney," said Katz campaign adviser Andrew Kirtzman. "We wish to thank all of those who continued to believe in her message, and to the many who never gave up faith."
Caban declared victory on Election Night after garnering a 1,090-vote lead over Katz, But after the BOE counted some 6,000 paper ballots, Katz went ahead by 15 votes. The recount bumped up Katz's lead to 60 votes.
Last week, Caban said the race is not over, but instead will head to court.
"We are going to continue to fight to make sure that every single ballot vote is counted," she said.
On July 31, the two sides will head to Queens Supreme Court, where a judge will determine the validity of 114 affidavit ballots that were initially invalidated and never opened.
Caban campaign attorney Jerry Goldfeder contended that the ballots were erroneously thrown out because voters didn't fill out their forms precisely, they were told to go to the wrong polling sites, or were given the wrong ballots.
"At the end of the day, I think we will see that all the ballots that should have been counted are counted," he said.
Caban's team also had "dozens" of objections to recount rulings on individual ballots.
Although he declined to give the exact number of ballots the Caban campaign will contest, he said they will bring to the court's attention "more ballots than this margin."
"The race is not over, it is far from over," Caban said. "The priority is making sure every single ballot with a Democratic vote is counted."
But Katz's campaign had other ideas. On Monday night, Katz supporters packed Banter, a Forest Hills pub, to celebrate her apparent victory two days before the court battle.
The "appreciation" party featured dozens of supporters, Queens elected officials and members of labor unions like 32BJ SEIU, which supported Katz in the campaign.
Kyle Bragg, the new president of 32BJ, said the district attorney race was a "roller coaster ride," but it showed the importance of the Democratic system.
"Melinda, now as the elected DA of Queens, has the opportunity to bring all of Queens behind her," he said, "and unite communities that have been left behind by that office."
Congressman Gregory Meeks, who chairs the Queens Democratic Party, said it wasn't long ago when he stood at that very spot at Banter on Election Night when Katz was down, calling for every vote to be counted.
"Let's run back the videotape," he said. "Guess what? Today, every vote was counted.
"We continually talk about how diversity is our strength, but unity is our power," Meeks added. "We are together for Melinda Katz as our next district attorney."
Katz then took the stage with her two sons and welcomed her supporters to "Election Night Two."
She said it was "really hard to stand up" the last few weeks, with the outcome of the race so uncertain.
"We were having difficult times in the papers, we weren't sure if we won or lost," Katz said. "When I came here the night of the election and saw so many people still here waiting for me to come in, you made it so I didn't concede."
The borough president gave thanks to her family, including her mother, who passed away when she was three years old, her father, who raised her and her three brothers, and her brother Michael, who passed away during the campaign from a heart attack.
Katz said her father taught her that despite growing up through "difficult times," every family "comes to the table" with a history.
"You don't know the things people have been through," she said. "You can't judge them for just the moment you have in front."
As the next DA, Katz said, she would make sure there is "justice for victims and justice for defendants." She pledged to prosecute gun traffickers who sell guns to children, but provide mentors and resources for young people.
She added that families are safest when their family members never enter the criminal justice system in the first place.
"We don't lower crime by putting everyone in jail," Katz said. "You lower crime by making sure they never end up in front of a judge."
She said she sees the office as an opportunity to change the criminal justice system, including reforming bail and the discovery process.
At the end of her speech, Katz called for unity within the borough's Democratic Party.
"It's time to get to work," she said. "It's time for this party to stand together."
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Postgame: Merrimack 5, Maine 0
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NORTH ANDOVER — Merrimack defeated Maine 5-0 on Saturday night at Lawler Arena. Hugo Ollas made 28 saves for his first collegiate shutout. Steven Jandric (2 goals), Max Newton, Alex Jefferies, and Ben Brar scored for the Warriors, who improved to 14-11-1 on the season.
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The Oscar Wilde Award at Island Fringe
Earlier this summer Grace Kimpinski, the Executive Director of Island Fringe, got in touch with an idea for a new award for this year's edition of the festival, and asked if I'd be willing to sponsor it. I said yes immediately, and together Grace and I cooked up the name of the award and the spirit in which it will be awarded.
Longtime readers will recall that in October 1882 Oscar Wilde paid a visit to Charlottetown as part of his speaking tour of North America:
Since I first learned of that visit, from Catherine Hennessey, it has stuck in my head as something we should celebrate, if only because the very idea of Oscar Wilde in Charlottetown's Market Hall, speaking about "Decorative Arts" is just too amazing a vision to not celebrate.
Wilde was just 28 years old when he visited; he died at 46, spending two of the years between imprisoned for being gay (a crime for which he was posthumously pardoned only in 2017).
It seemed only right, given that Island Fringe celebrates "boundary-pushing theatre and live performance," that the award should be named in Wilde's honour, and given out to the show that "most effectively celebrates non-conformity."
Come to the closing party and awards night on August 1, 2021 at the Charlottetown Beer Garden at 8:00 p.m. to find out the show that is so-celebrated.
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vbj on July 29, 2021 - 10:21
Great support of the arts! You are the sponsor; who will be the judge?
My original thought was that the artists in all the shows should collaboratively jury the award, picking one of their own to receive it. Alas timing means that not all the artists get to see all the shows, so that wasn't feasible. So Island Fringe staff will conjure a jury.
Andrea on August 1, 2021 - 14:48
I have always loved this Oscar Wilde anecdote, so am really excited about this prize. Thanks for keeping the story alive in such a perfect way.


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Asus ZenFone 7, ZenFone 7 Pro Officially Unveiled: What the New Flagships Offer?
Asus ZenFone 7 arrangement has been officially announced in Taiwan. The ZenFone 7 and the ZenFone 7 Pro comes as Asus' new lead smartphones. Both smartphones come with a 5G network connectivity and have top-notch equipment. The company had propelled new smartphones by means of an online occasion hosted on its official YouTube channel. Asus ZenFone 7 Series: What The Flagship Devices Offer? Beginning with the standard ZenFone 7 model, the gadget sports a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a FHD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and 20:9 perspective ratio.
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It offers 3x optical zoom and supports 8K and 4K video recordings also. A similar camera arrangement catches selfies too. The ZenFone 7 has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset matched with Adreno 650 GPU to deal with all the current processing. The gadget comes with up to 8GB LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB UFS 3.1 storage option. It runs on Android 10 OS. Other than 5G network support, the gadget It runs on Android 10 OS. Other than 5G network support, the gadget offers 4G LTE, USB Type-C port, NFC, Wi-Fi 6, and Bluetooth connectivity. There is a 5,000 mAh battery supported by 30W quick charging tech keeping the lights on.
Moving to the ZenFone 7 Pro, the gadget includes an equivalent display board as the standard model. Also, the camera arrangement is equivalent to the ZenFone 7. The major contrast between both smartphones is the processor. The Pro model gets its power from the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus processor. It also delivers with up to 8GB RAM.
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[Ep.32] Farah El Neihum – The Power of Words
Farah El Neihum is the embodiment of the aims of this show. At 22, she's still a very young woman, but she has developed a terrific understanding of, and empathy for, other people that gave me a lot of food for thought.
Before she was 2, Farah moved to Dublin with her parents and for much of her youth, though popular, she had the feeling of being an outsider. Her culture, her religion, her family situation: these were all different to the kids around her. We talk about coping with her tricky teenage years, and how she came to terms with her parents' divorce, which saw her father leaving the family and returning to Libya.
Now a full-time musician and song-writer (with a Degree in Song Writing), Farah discovered her passion for music and song-writing around the age of 12. We talk about the role music played for her, and she shares her perspective on the importance of music in society, and the ways that it helps us to make a difference and connect with others.
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As a handspinner, my passion is undoubtedly connected to the spinning wheel. My journey began with two used spinning wheels: a charming saxony wheel and a small, upright wheel. The first was acquired through an eBay auction and the other was a local thrift store find. Each wheel had its own set of challenges but repairing them and researching historic information about the spinning wheels gave me so much joy. From that point on, my curiosity and desire to understand how different spinning wheels work began to grow. So did my herd of wheels to over 40 wheels, currently.
In 2020, I made the decision to invest in woodworking equipment, including a wood lathe, drill press, and bandsaw for restoration projects with a long-term goal of bringing all my antique and vintage wheels back to life to function once again.
The wheels I have in my collection take the form of varying sizes and styles and many of them are used regularly. I have chosen four wheels to highlight because of their uniqueness and function. Enjoy this quick video tour of my wheels, and then read on to learn more about them.
Tyrolean Wheel
A true workhorse of a wheel, my blue Tyrolean spinning wheel is quite a treasure in my eyes. I acquired this wheel in 2018 from a local flea market. Unfortunately, this wheel has no visible maker marks, but it closely resembles Tyrolean wheels in the earlier 1800s. Some of the qualities that make this wheel stand out from the crowd are its brass, fluted orifice, a large flyer and bobbin, as well as a large drive wheel, which is just over 23 ½ inches in diameter. The bobbin whorl on this wheel measures approximately 2 ¾ inches in diameter.
Heavenly's Tyrolean-style wheel
Observing the drive wheel for the first time, I noticed there was a large split in the hub indicating some form of trauma. A previous owner managed to bring stability to the center hub by using strips of metal and irregular-shaped nails. There is nothing charming about these repairs, but the repairs give insight to the tools available at the time and points to a utilitarian precedence, which I can deeply appreciate. Although, the repairs on the hub are not pretty, they are quite clever and ultimately allow the spinner to continue to produce lovely yarn.
Since acquiring the wheel, I have temporarily replaced a rusted carriage bolt with a new one. The purpose of the bolt is to adjust the distance of the flyer assembly and drive wheel, similar in function to a tension knob on many other older wheels. One thing I found unusual was the use of an octagonal nut on the crankshaft near the footman. I believe the hardware used may give a little more insight to the age of the wheel.
Heavenly's Tyrolean wheel features a large flyer that is tensioned with a brake band near the brass orifice (bobbin-led).
Being a single drive, bobbin-led wheel with a large orifice, I am most inclined to spin two-ply lofty, Aran- and bulky-weight yarns on it. I like spinning for large projects on this wheel because the bobbin can hold a large quantity of singles.
One of my favorite features of this wheel includes the flyer design. It has large holes alongside the arms into which a wire loop or wood peg is used to guide the yarn onto the bobbin. The holes allow for the spinner to move the yarn to a desired peg hole to fill the bobbin evenly.
Finnish Wheel
This glorious, blue Finnish wheel joined the herd in January 2021. I purchased this beauty in an online auction, and I am so glad I did. The paint on the wheel appears to be original except for a lighter layer of pale-blue paint on the distaff; the absence of paint on the worn treadle, front edge of the table, and where moving parts are frequently handled by the spinner is ideal for antique wheels. This wheel has had its share of a workout in its lifetime.
Heavenly's Finnish wheel
The orifice on this spinning wheel is fluted, the drive wheel is approximately 27 inches in diameter, and the tension system is double drive. The ratios on this wheel range between 11:1 and 12:1. Sometimes similar wheels will showcase a year in a contrasting paint color on the table. Although there isn't a definitive year for my individual wheel, these wheels aren't rare in Finland, with many of them have markings from mid- to late-1800s. It is important to note that Scandinavian spinning wheels with double-arch drive wheel supports are often characterized as Finnish wheels, but there are some Swedish wheels with similar features.
One of my favorite features about this wheel is the truncheon distaff. It appears to be original to the wheel, and it serves a great purpose when spinning flax stricks. I enjoy spinning flax on this wheel, but I also enjoy spinning fine, woolen yarns from rolags.
Connecticut Chair Wheel
My Connecticut chair wheel is unique and not nearly as common as other older wheels. This type of wheel is an accelerator wheel, and because of a winning bid in September 2019, this lovely chair wheel joined my collection. My research suggests it is from the early 1800s. The parts on my wheel are not completely original; the flyer, distaff and some of the wooden nuts were restored previously.
This spinning wheel, unlike other similar chair wheels, has the larger drive wheel positioned on top, and the position of the drive wheel can be fine-tuned by adjusting the vertical posts in the center of the chair frame. This is similar in function and design to accelerator wheels that have been found in different parts of Massachusetts.
The two pulleys of the accelerator design are connected with a leather band.
To adjust the drive band tension, the wooden nut in front of the mother-of-all can be loosened. The spinner can then move the flyer assembly farther away or closer to the drive wheel. I wrote an article for Spin Off Summer 2020 that covers more detail about accelerator wheels (see Resources). The ratios on this double-drive wheel are approximately 17:1 and 18:1. My favorite yarns to spin on it are fine and laceweight singles, mainly for socks and shawls.
Bavarian Wheel
Last by not least is my Bavarian wheel, which is sweet in every way. It became part of my collection on March 22, 2021, through an online auction. It is an ornate and petite wheel, measuring approximately 27 inches in height. The length is only 22 ½ inches, excluding the tension knob.
This wheel is quite similar in structure to Tyrolean wheels, but this wheel features more intricate, decorative elements. For example, handmade wooden appliqués in the shape of flower petals embellish various parts of the wheel. The center of the "flowers" is often part of the joinery, especially at the bottom frame of the wheel.
My favorite thing about this wheel is the front maiden. Most spinning wheels have matching or similar maidens; however, this wheel has a round maiden in back and a flat maiden in front. The maidens house (or support) the flyer assembly. Instead of using leather bearings, the flyer rests in the maidens, which is also helpful for transportation.
Decorative elements and stylized flowers created with wooden inlay make this wheel unique in Heavenly's collection.
To remove the flyer assembly, the spinner removes a wooden nut located at the bottom of the front maiden and slides the maiden forward. It is not an easy task to find other wheels with this feature, but the most recent ones I have seen through online auctions were in Nunberg and Eichenau, Bavaria. While researching online, I found a silver metalwork collection through the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The collection, which features an ornate miniature spinning wheel like this one, is believed to have origins in southern Germany between 1675 and 1700.
This sweet, little double-drive wheel is a delight to use. With ratios of 4.5:1 and 5:1, I prefer to spin worsted weight singles, and its compact size makes it easy to transport.
Belfast Municipal Art Gallery & Museum. Catalogue of the Horner Collection of Spinning Wheels and Accessories. Belfast: Belfast Municipal Art Gallery and Museum, 1909.
Bresser, Heavenly. "A Spinner's Path: Maker's Marks and Antique Accelerator Wheels." Spin Off Spring 2020.
Pennington, David and Michael Taylor. Spinning Wheels and Accessories Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 2004.
Heavenly Bresser is the owner of Heavenly Knitchet. She is an award-winning handspinner and teacher at major fiber events all over the United States. Aside from spinning and teaching, she can be found dyeing fibers and making jewelry. Her goal is to inspire, encourage, and uplift other fiber artists. Visit her online at heavenlyknitchet.com.
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Nothing beats sharing a warm evening with friends over a refreshing pitcher of sangría. Typically made with red wine, lemonade, fruit chunks, ice and sometimes - depending on personal preferences - splashes of added liqueors, each restaurant and person has their own personal spin on this delectable and internationally beloved drink.
Sangría isn't the only tasty result of Spaniards' experimental take on drink-mixing. Tinto de verano, for example, is a mix of red wine and casera, a cross between lemon soda and tonic water. Calimocho - or kalimotxo as it's called in its native Pais Vasco - is a favorite amongst young people, as it is a cheap yet surprisingly tasty mix of red wine and Coca-Cola. A third simple and light blend is what is known as a clara, which mixes beer and either casera or lemon soda.
In your travels, you may run into more intricate regional mixtures such as Agua de Valencia (orange juice, gin, vodka, sparkling wine, sugar) and Agua de Sevilla (pineapple juice, sparkling wine, whiskey, cointreau, sugar), both of which are served cold in pitchers to be shared.
Whether you're a seasoned connoisseur or just a typical person who loves a good glass of wine, you're in for a real treat in Spain. Over 55 of Spain's wine producing regions have been declared Denominations of Origin, giving the country a shining reputation and putting it in the international wine limelight.
If you want to really delve into wine culture and its intricacies, consider a visit to a few of Spain's many vineyards and bodegas for an educational tour- and probably a generous tasting session! Aside from wine, these bodegas are often hundreds of years old and boast beautiful architecture. From cava - Spain's answer to France's champagne - to fruity whites, hearty reds and the beloved sherry, you're guaranteed to swirl, sip and swish your way to wine heaven.
Finally, did you know that all of the world's genuine sherry comes straight from Spain? In Andalucía you'll find the small city of Jerez - literally meaing "sherry" - which is essentially the head honcho in the small sherry-producing region. Pride of Andalucía, international sensation and the perfect accompaniment to tapas, sherries range from the light and refreshing "manzanillas" and "finos" to the darker and stronger "olorosos" and "Pedro Ximénez."
Horchata de Chufas
Sweet, aromatic and refreshing on hot summer days, horchata de chufas is a milky beverage hailing from Valencia and Alicante. Based on the juice obtained from mashed chufas (tiger nuts), horchata de chufas is one of the many remnants of the Moorish culture of Spain's past. The recipe itself has changed very little, although thanks to technological advancements the traditional mortar and pestle has been replaced by electric blenders.


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Long-Time Nashville Educator Ralph M. Thompson Joins Educational Services of America
Written by: Educational Services of America
Educational Services of America (ESA) has appointed long-time educator Ralph M. Thompson as a business development vice president for ESA's Ombudsman Educational Services division, which partners with more than 160 public school districts in 20 states to provide alternative education programs for dropout prevention and credit recovery.
Nashville, Tenn. (Nov. 21, 2011) — Educational Services of America (ESA) has appointed long-time educator Ralph M. Thompson as a business development vice president for ESA's Ombudsman Educational Services division, which partners with more than 160 public school districts in 20 states to provide alternative education programs for dropout prevention and credit recovery.
A veteran teacher and administrator, Thompson held a variety of leadership positions during 33 years of service to Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS), Tennessee's second-largest school district, with 78,000 students enrolled during 2010-11. He served as a middle school assistant principal, an elementary and middle school principal and a high school executive principal. In 2001, Thompson was promoted to director of middle schools for MNPS and he was named administrative director for schools with students in grades nine-12 in 2004. He served as MNPS assistant superintendent of student services until he retired in June. Thompson will work primarily with large, urban districts throughout the country.
"Because of Ralph's 33 years in a large, urban school district such as Nashville, he has a unique understanding of the challenges facing large school districts and their students," Mark Claypool, ESA president and CEO, said. "Ralph is a dedicated educator who can help large, urban districts reduce their dropout rates and increase their graduation rates."
Thompson is a graduate of Tennessee State University (TSU) and is listed on the TSU College of Education Wall of Fame in recognition of his contributions to education. He earned a master's in administration and supervision from Trevecca Nazarene University. He serves on the boards of the YWCA and several youth organizations and is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.
About Ombudsman Educational Services:
Ombudsman educates students who have dropped out of school and nontraditional learners who prefer a smaller class size and personalized instruction, require a flexible schedule to meet family or work commitments, or wish to recover credits to graduate.
Nationally, 85 percent of Ombudsman students graduate, earn credits or return to their district school closer to or at grade level. Ombudsman has educated more than 140,000 students since its founding in 1975. For more information, visit www.ombudsman.com.
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With its three famous lakes and great mountain ranges, Killarney in County Kerry Ireland has been the inspiration of poets and painters over many centuries. The Killarney National Park is internationally renowned both for its scenic beauty and scientific interest. Added to the beauty of the three main lakes are many other lakes in the folds of the mountains, numerous picturesque cascades and, rising to the west of the valley, the peaks of MacGillicuddy's Reeks. There are many walks and trails around Killarney ranging from a two hour tourist trail around the town itself to the 215km (135 miles) long distance walking route ("The Kerry Way") from Killarney around the Ring of Kerry.
There are many places of interest and of historical importance to visit in Killarney, such as waterfalls, churches and monuments; the town is an excellent centre for shops and cinema and for the sporting enthusiast there is angling and water sports, golf, riding, orienteering and canoeing and much more' for the evenings there are singing pubs, banqueting, cabarets, dancing and drama.


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Q: Getting null in onActivityResult by taking picture from Camera I created a class to take picture from camera in my application.
This class will take a picture with camera and store it in a folder with an unique name.
But when I want to get picture path in onActivityResult method Iget null of data all the time!
this is my class Camera:
public class Camera{

  private Activity activity;
  private SystemTools systemTools;

  public Camera(Context context) {

    this.activity = (Activity) context;
    systemTools = new SystemTools();
  }

  /**
   * This Method will take a picture with camera for us
   */

  public void takePicture() {

    boolean cameraAvailable = systemTools.device_isHardwareFeatureAvailable(activity, PackageManager.FEATURE_CAMERA);

    if (cameraAvailable &&
      systemTools.system_isIntentAvailable(activity, MediaStore.ACTION_IMAGE_CAPTURE)) {

      Intent takePicIntent = new Intent(MediaStore.ACTION_IMAGE_CAPTURE);

      //We prepare the intent to store the taken picture
      try {

        File outputDir = systemTools.storage_getExternalPublicFolder("ReportsAttachments", true);
        File outFile = systemTools.storage_createUniqueFileName("cameraPic", ".jpg", outputDir);

        takePicIntent.putExtra(MediaStore.EXTRA_OUTPUT, Uri.fromFile(outFile));

      } catch (Exception e) {
        Toast.makeText(activity, "در دریافت تصویر اشکالی رخ داده است ، لطفا دوباره تلاش کنید.", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
      }

      activity.startActivityForResult(takePicIntent, App.REQUEST_IMAGE_CAPTURE);

    } else {
      if (cameraAvailable) {
        Toast.makeText(activity, "برنامه ی دوربین دستگاه خراب است.", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();

      } else {
        Toast.makeText(activity, "دسترسی به دوربین سیستم امکان پذیر نمی باشد.", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
      }
    }
  }
}

An i Set onActivityResult() method in Activity that i used camera. like this:
 @Override
  public void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
    super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data);
    try {
      if (requestCode == App.REQUEST_IMAGE_CAPTURE) {
        if (resultCode == Activity.RESULT_OK && data != null) {
          Log.i("ATTACH", "In Result");

          Bitmap bmp = (Bitmap) data.getExtras().get("data");
          ByteArrayOutputStream stream = new ByteArrayOutputStream();

          // CALL THIS METHOD TO GET THE URI FROM THE BITMAP
          Uri selectedImage = getImageUri(this, bmp);
          String realPath = getRealPathFromURI(selectedImage);
          selectedImage = Uri.parse(realPath);
          presenter.onNewAttachmentRequest(selectedImage.getPath());

        }
      }
    } catch (Exception e) {
      Log.i("ATTACH", e + "  Something went wrong");
    }
  }

this works fine and taked pictre is avaliable on SD_Card but when I want to get path of picture I cant't because 'data' in onActivityResult is null all the time!
Where is the problem with this code?
Thank you.

A: takePicIntent.putExtra(MediaStore.EXTRA_OUTPUT, Uri.fromFile(outFile));
As you see you have pass the File Uri to the intent i.e the Camera app will write the taken image at this path and will not return the Bitmap.
Just save this path as global in your class and use it in onActivityResult().
You need to add this also cause camera apps are device dependent.

takePicIntent.putExtra("return-data", false);

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when I want to get path of picture

You already have the path of the picture. It is outFile. Save it in a field and hold onto it across configuration changes. Also, since Uri.fromFile() will not work on Android 7.0+ especially well, consider switching to FileProvider, as I do in the following activity from this sample project:
/***
 Copyright (c) 2008-2017 CommonsWare, LLC
 Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not
 use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy
 of the License at http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0. Unless required
 by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the
 License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS
 OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
 language governing permissions and limitations under the License.

 Covered in detail in the book _The Busy Coder's Guide to Android Development_
 https://commonsware.com/Android
 */

package com.commonsware.android.camcon;

import android.Manifest;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.ActivityNotFoundException;
import android.content.ClipData;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
import android.content.pm.ResolveInfo;
import android.net.Uri;
import android.os.Build;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.provider.MediaStore;
import android.support.v4.content.FileProvider;
import android.widget.Toast;
import java.io.File;
import java.util.List;

public class MainActivity extends Activity {
  private static final String EXTRA_FILENAME=
    "com.commonsware.android.camcon.EXTRA_FILENAME";
  private static final String FILENAME="CameraContentDemo.jpeg";
  private static final int CONTENT_REQUEST=1337;
  private static final String AUTHORITY=
    BuildConfig.APPLICATION_ID+".provider";
  private static final String PHOTOS="photos";
  private File output=null;

  @Override
  protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);

    if (savedInstanceState==null) {
      output=new File(new File(getFilesDir(), PHOTOS), FILENAME);

      if (output.exists()) {
        output.delete();
      }
      else {
        output.getParentFile().mkdirs();
      }

      Intent i=new Intent(MediaStore.ACTION_IMAGE_CAPTURE);
      Uri outputUri=FileProvider.getUriForFile(this, AUTHORITY, output);

      i.putExtra(MediaStore.EXTRA_OUTPUT, outputUri);

      if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT>=Build.VERSION_CODES.LOLLIPOP) {
        i.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION);
      }
      else if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT>=Build.VERSION_CODES.JELLY_BEAN) {
        ClipData clip=
          ClipData.newUri(getContentResolver(), "A photo", outputUri);

        i.setClipData(clip);
        i.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION);
      }
      else {
        List<ResolveInfo> resInfoList=
          getPackageManager()
            .queryIntentActivities(i, PackageManager.MATCH_DEFAULT_ONLY);

        for (ResolveInfo resolveInfo : resInfoList) {
          String packageName = resolveInfo.activityInfo.packageName;
          grantUriPermission(packageName, outputUri,
            Intent.FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION);
        }
      }

      try {
        startActivityForResult(i, CONTENT_REQUEST);
      }
      catch (ActivityNotFoundException e) {
        Toast.makeText(this, R.string.msg_no_camera, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
        finish();
      }
    }
    else {
      output=(File)savedInstanceState.getSerializable(EXTRA_FILENAME);
    }
  }

  @Override
  protected void onSaveInstanceState(Bundle outState) {
    super.onSaveInstanceState(outState);

    outState.putSerializable(EXTRA_FILENAME, output);
  }

  @Override
  protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode,
                                  Intent data) {
    if (requestCode == CONTENT_REQUEST) {
      if (resultCode == RESULT_OK) {
        Intent i=new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
        Uri outputUri=FileProvider.getUriForFile(this, AUTHORITY, output);

        i.setDataAndType(outputUri, "image/jpeg");
        i.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION);

        try {
          startActivity(i);
        }
        catch (ActivityNotFoundException e) {
          Toast.makeText(this, R.string.msg_no_viewer, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
        }

        finish();
      }
    }
  }
}

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Very cute! Those villagers are so stingy with their money, haha!
The crafting aspect of this game is great, I love the fact that it amounts to more than just dragging all the items into the pot. You can organize the way you craft in puzzle-like fashion to make better versions of what you're brewing, which opens up more in the way of gameplay.
The UI is very effective and clean, my only gripe with it is that the arrows that mark collectibles on the ground don't disappear when the collectible is picked up, leaving them pointing at nothing.
The exploring nature of finding ingredients is relaxing and gives the game a nice sense of pace and progression between brewing potions and going out to collect. Great job!


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Q: Is it possible to generate from code using T4 I have used T4 to generate partial classes from some input file (XML, etc) and then hand code additional partial bits onto those generated classes.
Is it possible to go the other way? To hand craft partial classes, and use T4 to template  boiler plate bits to them?
Obviously I can't use reflection to look for the classes since it's not compiled yet, but I see Visual Studio inspect uncompiled code for different utilities. Perhaps Visual Studio offers some feature to support this I don't know about. Long shot, I guess.
Thanks

A: Also, you can use T4 with VS's CodeModel to read the code in your project without compiling and then generate from that metadata.
There's some pointers to examples here: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/garethj/archive/2009/09/25/dte-and-t4-better-together.aspx

A: Actually, T4 is used this way frequently. Yes, it requires reflection, but partial classes compile even if bits of them aren't generated yet. I would look at examples for generating strongly typed views as described here for examples of using reflection to generate new files.


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danah Goes Meta on Gmail, A9
By Donna Wentworth
danah boyd has a long and worthwhile post offering her vision of what civil rights activists should do about the development of very cool technologies that nevertheless leave users vulnerable to privacy violations:
"Let me dig out of this hole and return to the civil rights activists. As people's concerns lower, they're willing to tolerate much more invasive access to data because they only see the incentives and they don't see the consequences. This is rational. We tend to operate on local, not meta levels in everyday life. The role of the civil rights activist is to go meta and deal with first point #2 - can any rational abuse of data be expected? Their role is to look at the larger picture and protect people from engaging in localized decisions that might harm the larger picture.
There are usually two approaches that said activists take:
1) Try to educate the masses.
2) Try to change XYZ from happening through any means possible.
So, as i see it, i have two roles as an activist on this issue:
- Educate people to conceptualize vulnerability and go through the exercise of thinking about who a design might affect, how, and why. Encourage them to minimize vulnerability in their design, not simply protect privacy.
- Work directly in domains that are all about vulnerability management and dive deep into the design issues with a conscientious perspective trying to maximize the protections afforded to users."
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Nearly 130 Public Interest Organizations and Experts Urge the United Nations to Include Human Rights Safeguards in Proposed UN Cybercrime Treaty
(UPDATE: Due to the ongoing situation concerning the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Ad Hoc Committee won't hold its first session from 17 to 28 January 2022 in New York, as planned. Further information will be provided in due course).EFF and Human Rights Watch, along with nearly 130 organizations and academics...
Livestreamed Hearing Moved to Jan. 21: EFF Will Ask Court to Issue Judgment Against SFPD for Illegally Spying on Protesters Marching in Support of Black Lives
Update: The hearing has been moved to January 21.San Francisco—On Friday, Jan. 21, at 9:30 am, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and the ACLU of Northern California will ask a California state court to find that the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) violated city law when it used a network...
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How are Police Using Drones?
Across the country, police departments are using myriad means and resources at their disposal to stock up on drones. According to the most recent tally on the Atlas of Surveillance (a project of EFF and the University of Nevada), at least 1,172 police departments nationwide are using drones. And...
Deeplinks Blog by Katitza Rodriguez, Karen Gullo | January 3, 2022
Cross-Border Access to User Data by Law Enforcement: 2021 Year in Review
Law enforcement around the world is apparently getting its holiday wish list, thanks to the Council of Europe's adoption of a flawed new protocol to the Budapest Convention, a treaty governing procedures for accessing digital evidence across borders in criminal investigations. The Second Additional Protocol ("the Protocol") to the...
Deeplinks Blog by Joe Mullin | December 28, 2021
In 2021, We Told Apple: Don't Scan Our Phones
Strong encryption provides privacy and security for everyone online. We can't have private conversations, or safe transactions, without it. Encryption is critical to democratic politics and reliable economic transactions around the world. When a company rolls back its existing commitments to encryption, that's a bad sign. In August, Apple made...
Deeplinks Blog by Veridiana Alimonti | December 27, 2021
The Battle for Communications Privacy in Latin America: 2021 in Review
Uncovering government surveillance and fighting for robust and effective legal safeguards and oversight is a continuous battle in Latin American countries. Surveillance capabilities and technologies are becoming more intrusive and prevalent, surrounded by a culture of secrecy and entrenched views that pit security against privacy. There are several...
Deeplinks Blog by Eva Galperin | December 25, 2021
Stalkerware: 2021 in Review
Stalkerware—that is, commercially-available apps that can be covertly installed on another person's device for the purpose of monitoring their activity without their knowledge or consent—is nothing new, but 2021 has underscored just how prevalent and dangerous these apps continue to be and how important it is for companies and government...
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Apple's Android App to Scan for AirTags is a Necessary Step Forward, But More Anti-Stalking Mitigations Are Needed
This post has been updated to say that Tracker Detect is available internationally.We're pleased to see Apple has come out with an Android app called Tracker Detect that addresses some of the serious threats to privacy and safety we identified with Apple AirTags when they debuted. Quarter-sized Bluetooth-enabled...
Deeplinks Blog by Alexei Miagkov, Bennett Cyphers | December 14, 2021
Google's Manifest V3 Still Hurts Privacy, Security, and Innovation
It's been over two years since our initial response to Google's Manifest V3 proposal. Manifest V3 is the latest set of changes to the Chrome browser's rules for browser extensions. Each extensions manifest version update introduces backwards-incompatible changes to ostensibly move the platform forward. In 2018, Manifest V3 was...


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Home Special Reports Research & Innovation Reports World Leading Innovation in Swindon and Wiltshire
World Leading Innovation in Swindon and Wiltshire
Innovation is at the heart of Swindon and Wiltshire, home to organisations around automotive R&D, life sciences and digital technologies
Swindon and Wiltshire, home to the likes of household names such as Honda and Dyson and to world leading expertise in specialist life sciences, including at Porton Down where global experts provided their expertise following the major incidents in Salisbury and Amesbury in Spring 2018.
Our region offers inward investors world class R&D assets and an experienced workforce, including access to 12 universities within 1 hour and a free Higher Futures skills service that provides employers with tailored talent development solutions delivered by Universities nationwide. Future developments to keep pace with economic growth include a £17 million bid for an Institute of Technology being considered by the UK Government and an ambition for a multi-campus business led university.
Swindon and Wiltshire has a rich heritage and a growing cluster of automotive technology. The region is home to Honda UK and BMW Pressings plant which will produce parts for the new electric Mini, and is set to be a world player in electric vehicle technology. Dyson is investing over £2bn in the development of an electric vehicle fleet and its global R&D centre will be located on a redeveloped airfield along with new test track facilities.
As well as supporting Honda, BMW and Dyson; companies in the area also have easy access to other OEMs such as Jaguar Land Rover, Ford and Vauxhall. Nearby Centres of Excellence include the National Composites Centre near Bristol and Universities with a strong automotive engineering pedigree such as Oxford.
The area hosts DSTL, the Government's Defence Science & Technology Laboratory. Working with over 60 Universities and leading edge companies from around the world, this globally significant research campus employs over 2,000 people and offers companies the chance to collaborate with experts in a range of subjects and utilise laboratory space and other specialist facilities. New office and Laboratory space were officially opened at Porton Science Park in Autumn 2018 and further phases are planned.
Category 4 laboratories are available to hire, along with a vast array of specialist equipment, plus access to specialist personnel and the opportunity to collaborate with companies 'behind the wire' and Universities worldwide. Areas of expertise include immunology and vaccine development. There is also a very close link with the military and areas such as
Digital Technologies & Cyber Security
Wiltshire is home to the Ministry of Defence's Global Cyber Operations Centre, whilst the wider region includes GCHQ. There is a high incidence of experienced and specialised SMEs who supply their services into defence-related cyber teams.
Neighbouring universities provide access to 14% of the UK's mathematics students and 11% of computing students. Specific cyber courses are available at nearby Universities in Bath, Bristol, Warwick and Cardiff.
Companies move to the area to access the Government's open data platforms that are hosted at the Ark Data Centre in Corsham. They can take advantage of a secure environment to access large data sets that can be developed for commercial purposes. 75% of the area is classed as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and electrification of the main rail line means that central London can be reached in under and hour.
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By becoming deeply inquisitive about our bodies we can find more ease and greater personal growth in our yoga practice.
Desiree Rumbaugh is just one of the luminaries teaching at a Wanderlust Festival this summer. Join us at an event near you! We can't wait to see you there.
Most of us have a physical challenge we are working with: the aggravated left wrist, the painful knee, the lower back twinge, or the tight right shoulder. When we come to yoga, these issues can arise more fully in certain postures. But how many of us raise a hand at the beginning of class to list our ailments? How many of us go to our teacher and ask for his or her advice? All too often we believe our physical challenges to be "normal" and we ignore them. Alternatively, we can push through a posture in pain hoping it will somehow cure our complaint, or we avoid the posture altogether.
Desiree has been a practitioner of yoga for more than 30 years, and teaches alignment-based workshops across the U.S. and internationally. Now, at the age of 57, Desiree says one of the greatest lessons she learned from her teachers in yoga was to listen to her body, and to act upon what she heard.
One of the most common mistakes we make as yoga students is to blindly follow whatever the teacher is telling us—assuming our body will somehow painlessly move into the correct shape with practice. And yet Desiree believes that yoga is an investigation.
"We can think—Oh, I'm suffering because of the posture, therefore I won't do it anymore," she says. "But if we sought to understand why, then we may learn that pain felt in Warrior in our knees could be a result of tight-hamstrings because of the way we are sitting at our desk," says Desiree. That we can easily amend. All too often we think we cannot change our bodies, but with curiosity and assistance we can.
Desiree notices four types of body in her classes. Those with both flexibility and strength who don't have many challenges. Those who are flexible but weak, and therefore are prone to injury as they push through postures. Those who are strong but inflexible who can become frustrated by their slow progress, and finally those who are neither strong nor flexible who find yoga the most challenging.
When we understand which body type we have, we can make changes in our lifestyles and our practice to best support us—but this requires investing in our own wellness. "I was very flexible which can take you a long way in yoga, but I did not have strength. I tore both my medial meniscus, and had weak inner thighs and tight outer hips. So I had to work on strengthening my thighs but also my glutes and my lower belly and in time I was then able to make seated forward bends more comfortable for me," says Desiree.
Here are five tips Desiree shares as how to learn more about your body.
Raise your hand: Don't be afraid to admit if you have a physical complaint—even if you believe it to be minor. Your teacher wants to help you.
Become deeply interested in your body: How does your spine curve? Do you have hyper-extended knees, and what does that mean for how you move? Figure out your body versus the model body and you will never be hurt in a yoga class again.
Slow it down: Many of us in our youth lean towards faster-paced classes but make time to add in a slower class where you can spend more time observing your body and understanding how alignment is for you. A great way to slow it down is to begin to incorporate a home practice into your regimen where you have more time to work just one or two postures that allow you to explore your body.
Become a good student: A good student listens, asks, and learns, rather than just 'doing'. When we go to a yoga class we are going to learn, not just to be led in exercise. We will learn far more about our body when we begin to view it as a teaching device.


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This is a Prismic + React + Flux starter kit with webpack. It uses Sass variables/mixins, and includes Bourbon Neat.

## Features

* Compilation with webpack
* React and jsx
* Babel ES6 compilation
* ESLint
* Stylesheets can be CSS, SASS, or mixed
* Development
  * Development Express server
  * Hot Module Replacement (LiveReload for Stylesheets and React components enabled)
  * SourceMaps
* Production
  * Production Express server
  * Uglify javascript
* Webpack loader to automatically npm install and save dependencies.

## Getting Started

These instructions will get you a copy of Prismic React Starter Kit up and running on your local machine.

### Prerequisities

This kit follows the [Airbnb JavaScript Style Guide](https://github.com/airbnb/javascript), enforced with ESLint. airbnb/javascript is a tool that enforces the best syntax rules for the best coding practices ever, that frees us from messing up with writing our custom rules. Cool! This is good for avoiding common errors while writing code, speeding up the debugging process and maintaining at the same time the best readability of the code, enforcing code style rules, especially when we work in teams. You'll need to:

#### Install eslint globally

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npm install -g eslint
```

#### Install SublimeLint + Sublime ESLint Plugin

Use package control to install [SublimeLinter](https://packagecontrol.io/packages/SublimeLinter) and [SublimeLinter-contrib-eslint](https://packagecontrol.io/packages/SublimeLinter-contrib-eslint)

## Get the kit

```
$ git clone git@git.chi.cleverbridge.com:smilovic/clever-react.git && cd prismic-react
```

### Installing

Install all dependencies

```
npm install
```

## Development

Builds the application and starts a webserver with livereload. By default the webserver starts at port 3030. You can define a port in the .env file.

```
npm run server:dev
```

### Linting

SublimeLinter will lint inline for you automatically, but to run a lint test with webpack simply run:

```
npm run lint
```

## Deployment

To deploy, you must build and run the server. The server runs with pm2. You'll want to make sure pm2 is installed globally on the server.

```
npm run build && npm run server:prod
```

## Authors

* [Steph Milovic](https://github.com/stephmilovic)

See also the [tutorial](http://codestorm.top/we-must-react-ep-01-lets-start-with-webpack-and-babel/) from which this Starter Kit was adapted

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It's Time To Disrupt Leadership Recruitment Process – Ezekwesili
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A former minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has hinted that the only way Nigerians can restore Nigeria's democracy is by disrupting the leadership recruitment process whereby there is a belief that apart from the ruling party All Progressives Congress (APC) and main opposition party Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), no other political party can obtain power amid over 66 registered alternative political parties.
Ezekwesili stated this yesterday while briefing journalists on the activities earmarked for the upcoming national Summit of The Alternatives (SOTA), organised by a non-profit organisation, Red Card Movement and other civil society organisations as a move to fix the leadership crisis in Nigeria's political space.
The former minister who condemned the recruitment process of leadership in the country said that Nigeria's political system and her leadership have not delivered optimal service for the people despite the large scale monetary, natural and human resources abundant within.
Speaking further on the activities for the event, the Director General of First Project, Nya-etolk Ezekiel said the event is scheduled to take place at Yar Adua Center from 15-16th August, 2018.
According to him, there will be a presidential parley, which will consist of aspirants who have made public their intention to run for the office of the president among others.
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Anti-graft War: EFCC Not Witch-hunting Opposition – Magu
NAGAFF Canvasses For Youth Takeover Of Leadership In Nigeria


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Home / Technology / CES 2021: The world's biggest technical show trades Las Vegas for cyberspace
CES 2021: The world's biggest technical show trades Las Vegas for cyberspace
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CES, the world's largest technology show, is quite something to see. Or it would be if you could actually see it in person.
Almost unimaginably prevalent in its pre-pandemic incarnations, the industry's extravaganza spans the entire Las Vegas Convention Center, the nearby Sands Expo and bits of a dozen or more hotels up and down the strip. It was like a Disneyland for technology: Since I started covering the annual January event in 2001, I have fired a computer-aided sniper rifle, attended a Tesla coil music concert, ridden in self-driving cars, and encountered countless robots. I once took control of a central plane from Fujifilm.
This year you can actually see everything – but only from the small screen where you see pretty much everything else these days. Vegas and CES will be without each other for the first time in decades. No more blimp trips.
CES 2021 live anchors Justine "iJustine" Ezarik and Rich DeMuro rehearse on the show in a studio on the Microsoft campus in Redmond, Wash.
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The technology industry saw many conferences go virtual during 2020 among Covid-related lockdowns, travel restrictions and a general desire to reduce virus spread. But CES is not an event based on the agenda of a single company or organization: it is a global crossroads where last year alone over 170,000 participants interacted with more than 4,500 exhibitors. It has been a media spectacle, but also much more: a forum for innovators, manufacturers and retailers to meet, by plan or chance, and find out what's next.
For CES 2021, which starts on Monday, the organizers had to swing hard into the digital space that, perhaps ironically, is not known – and a bit of a gamble.
The main attraction will be the exhibitors' "digital activations". These are interactive portals for presenting content, networking with participants and conducting meetings. Companies with larger budgets have developed highly visual, interactive experiences that people can try. Some exhibitors add live components.
There will also be live anchors arranging the show itself – which does not make sense in a massive conference center – but it will also include a wide range of main themes and roundtable discussions, a mainstay of CES. After 2020, we all know how video chats can go wrong – but it will certainly be more convenient, and avoid the long queues to hear remarks in crowded Vegas theaters.
Canon USA developed an interactive experience for 2021 that allows participants to witness a photograph of a pack of wolves in Yellowstone National Park.
Gary Shapiro, CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, which hosts CES, says that it is actually easier to order tents, since people do not have to travel. Keynotes this year will have General Motors CEO Mary Barra and Walmart CEO Doug McMillon; Dua Lipa and Billie Eilish will also make appearances.
There are fewer problems for the organizers as well. "If you think about the physical CES, you think about union attacks, you think about the weather that shuts down transportation," Shapiro says. "I'm not worried about these things."
What worries him: "What do we do if it does not work?"
The current estimate is that up to 1,900 exhibitors will participate online. It is almost twice as high as CTA's original goal, but far shy of last year's viewing. My own inbox confirms the reduced turnout: At this point last year, I had over 700 emails from companies notifying me of CES-related products and events; at the last check I had a little over 200.
The cost is low for exhibitors – most pay $ 1200 to display their wares. Higher levels, up to $ 85,000, have their own micro-pages and host virtual news conferences and live presentations. And there are no flying people and equipment around the world that feed them and house them for up to a week in hotels with impressive inflated prices. (CES hosts feel that: the January 2020 show would have cost around $ 169 million in direct expenses, with a potential financial impact of over $ 290 million, according to estimates from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.)
Some companies, such as Canon USA, found this a welcome opportunity to rethink the CES presence. Charles Biczak, Canon's Director of Strategic Planning, says his team was eager to show participants more than just the printers and cameras the company is primarily known for. They developed an interactive experience that takes participants around the world – from Yellowstone to Amsterdam to Kawasaki, Japan – and even into space.
In a few activities, people can shoot virtual images. Nevertheless, they will also get a deeper look at things that will not necessarily be in front and in the middle of a trade fair, such as the company's 3-D image processing – aka "volumetric video" system. It's also a sort of spy game designed to demonstrate a gesture-based technology the company expects to launch later this year. (These experiences will be available to try on the Canon USA website after the show.)
Another Canon offering will let participants try out a simulation that makes them part of a spy team.
To create this entire digital CES, the show organizers partnered with Microsoft,
access to technology and video production facilities in Redmond, Wash. During 2020, Microsoft moved a number of its own major conferences online, but this is the first it is developing with an external organization.
Bob Bejan, Microsoft's executive vice president for global events, says he beat CTA by listing the mistakes his own company made when digitizing them. "If there is one thing we have learned, it is that you can not translate. We really work in a different medium, says Mr. Bejan.
Videos and other presentations must be shorter, and attempts to recreate the exhibition hall or lobby bar in the virtual room are useless. He says they leaned into what already made sense online: strong graphics, real-time engagement, interest-based networking. "It really is this feeling of place," says Bejan. "It's different than going to a website with a lot of links on it."
The $ 1,200 fee is very cheap compared to actually doing CES, says Scott Heimendinger, marketing manager at smart-kitchen hardware manufacturer Anova Culinary, which has been exhibiting in Las Vegas for the past seven years. He says that his company partially opted out of FOMO – they did not want to miss opportunities that may come as a result of participation.
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Belkin, another CES regular, went the other way. The maker of connected and home networking products decided that it did not need to buy a place on the CES website or host an official CES press conference. Nevertheless, it launches some products and participates in a virtual media showcase that usually takes place in Las Vegas during CES.
"This year, we have the opportunity to be creative in the way we talk to our customers," said Belkin's newly appointed CEO Steven Malony. He says his company has secure relationships with retailers and manufacturers, so he's not worried about missing out on an opportunity that may appear at CES online. (In 2018, the company became a subsidiary of Taiwanese manufacturing giant Foxconn.
Marjorie Costello, editor and publisher of the long-running newsletter CE Online News, first attended CES in 1981, when it was still the Consumer Electronics Show. "We have to be flexible, the world has changed, but I'm so used to walking around a show floor and tripping over things," she says. "You just do not stumble into things in a virtual environment." She is worried that she and others will dive in and out, focusing on specific companies or topics. "I'm worried I'm going to be too linear at work."
Businesses will host 'digital activations' at a virtual CES this year, instead of something like last year's live event.
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"It is precisely this sense of discovery. It runs into things that you never intended to ask about, and that can trigger a seed of creativity, "says Mark-Hans Richer, Marketing Manager at Fortune Brands Home & Security.,
whose subsidiary, Moen, is exhibiting at CES 2021. "This year it will be a very poor replacement. And it is not a reflection on the organizers. It is very difficult to replicate something that is so experiential. "
CTA and its partners are proud of what they have pulled off in a short time, but acknowledge that it is not a substitute for the personal show. At best, it lays the foundation for a digital component to a conference they hope will be back in Vegas in 12 months from now.
"It's not my favorite CES, but we did our best," says Mr. Shapiro.
—Nicole Nguyen contributed to this article.
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Is Paddington more than a story about a bear?
Did you know Paddington Bear is nearly 60 years old? Written by Michael Bond, his story first appeared before Christmas in 1958.
You may be surprised to learn that the Paddington Bear toy we all know and love originated in 1972 and was created by Jeremy Clarkson's parents! With such worldwide appeal, you might be led to believe that the Paddington story is only about a small bear from Peru. You would be wrong.
Throughout the last decade there has been a rapid regeneration of Paddington, transforming the area from a transport hub into a lively full-time community, with a number of residential opportunities and properties for sale in Paddington. The employment scene is also booming, with many leading businesses moving to Paddington, including Vodafone, AstraZeneca, Prudential, Novotel, Marks & Spencer and Virgin Active.
Paddington estate agents Kay & Co think it's a great place to be, so we have taken a look at Paddington's interesting past, present and future.
For centuries Paddington was blighted by the ironic but immobilising effect of too much transport and not enough supporting development. The concentration of roads, waterways and railways leapfrogging over each other also served to cut Paddington off from the rest of the capital, deterring potential developers.
So what has changed? Since 1989 the population in London has been growing at an intense rate, which has increased pressure on the housing, retail and leisure sectors. Developers started to revisit previously overlooked areas, like Paddington and King's Cross. The Paddington Basin Masterplan was born, designed to inject life into the former industrial neighbourhood and create 2,000,000 sq. ft. of offices, homes, shops and leisure facilities.
A number of prestigious properties for sale in Paddington have spearheaded the revival, with an improved lifestyle-focused infrastructure which includes shops, office blocks, bars, restaurants and health clubs. Reflecting the importance of key workers and to create a sense of equality, there is the aim for new residential developments to offer 25% of its properties for affordable housing.
There's a rich variety of homes for sale and properties to rent in Paddington. From traditional dwellings spanning the architectural periods of the last few centuries, - white stucco Victorian terraces and railway workers cottages to mews houses, post WWII homes and new, ultra-slick apartments within Paddington Basin, - every property taste is catered for.
Currently consultations are taking place for a 72-storey tower in Paddington, by Sellar Property Group, and if planning permission is granted it would be London's fourth tallest residential building. The £600 million development would include luxury apartments along with offices, shops, restaurants and cafés. In addition there are also plans for a 38-storey tower on nearby Edgware Road.
House prices have rapidly increased in the area. Ten years ago the average Paddington property sold for £697,747. The average price today, according to Zoopla, is £978,428 – an increase of 40.2%.
Transport links are impeccable and are set to improve with the Grade I listed station being one of the first to receive Crossrail in 2018. There are already good links to London's Heathrow Airport via the Heathrow Express.
St Mary's Hospital in Paddington has an illustrious history. It's a renowned teaching hospital and a number of notable discoveries have been made there, such as penicillin. Princes William, Harry, George and Princess Charlotte were also born there.
If you live near Paddington Basin, you can enjoy living by the water. Flowing through is the Grand Union Canal, which stretches all the way to Birmingham.
Apart from the Royals a number of famous people were born in Paddington, including actress Emma Thompson, singers Elvis Costello and Seal, and pioneering computer scientist and mathematician, Alan Turing.
Kay & Co are Paddington property experts, offering the latest apartments and houses for sale in the area, as well as a bank of unrivalled local area knowledge. If you would like further information, please contact us today. And if you bring a small bear in tow, we'll make sure we have a supply of Marmalade sandwiches at the ready!


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Politécnico (título original Polytechnique) es una película canadiense de 2009 dirigida por Denis Villeneuve y con guion de Villeneuve y Jacques Davidts. Rodada en el Quebec y basada en la Masacre de la Escuela Politécnica de Montreal, la película recrea los acontecimientos del 6 de diciembre de 1989 a través de los ojos de dos estudiantes que presencian la irrupción de un hombre armado en el instituto politécnico con la intención de asesinar a las estudiantes mujeres.

Tras su estreno en el Quebec en febrero de 2009, fue presentada en el Festival de Cine de Cannes del mismo año. Recibió nueve Premios Genie, incluyendo el de Mejor película.

Argumento
La película comienza con imágenes de un joven sentado sobre una cama que se apunta con su fusil y dispara. Por suerte, el arma no está cargada. A continuación, oculta el arma en bolsas de basura y conduce hasta la universidad.

Durante una clase en la Escuela Politécnica, el joven entra en un aula con el fusil de asalto. Tras varios disparos al techo, ordena que salgan los hombres y que permanezcan las mujeres. A continuación, grita su odio a las feministas y dispara contra las mujeres, matando a unas e hiriendo a otras.

Una vez terminada la matanza, transita por los pasillos, la cafetería y otras aulas de la escuela, buscando específicamente mujeres a las que disparar.

Uno de los estudiantes masculinos es Jean-François, que en vez de huir intenta una y otra vez parar al asesino y ayudar a las víctimas. Valérie y Stéphanie, dos mujeres supervivientes, se hacen las muertas pensando que el asesino ha vuelto. Una de ellas no podrá resistir y morirá debido a sus heridas. Al final, el joven asesino se suicida con su propia arma.

Al cabo de un tiempo, Jean-François, sintiéndose culpable de haber cumplido la orden de salir del aula y haber abandonado a las mujeres, se suicida por intoxicación con monóxido de carbono. Valérie, que lleva la Sortija de Hierro, la sortija profesional de los ingenieros canadienses, se entera de que está embarazada, planeando si es un hijo decirle que sea cariñoso y si es una hija que el mundo le pertenece.

Reparto

 Maxim Gaudette: "El asesino", Marc Lépine
 Sébastien Huberdeau: Jean-François
 Karine Vanasse: Valérie
 Marie-Évelyne Baribeau: Estudiante
 Évelyne Brochu: Stéphanie
 Mireille Brullemans: Secretaria de la oficina de admisión
 Pierre-Yves Cardinal: Éric
 Larissa Corriveau: Vecina del asesino
 Sophie Desmarais: Estudiante
 Jonathan Dubsky: Estudiante
 Marina Eva: Estudiante
 Emmanuelle Girard: Estudiante
 Nathalie Girard: Estudiante
 Adam Kosh: Company de piso del asesino
 Manon Lapointe: Madre del asesino
 Pierre-Xavier Martel: Agente de seguridad
 Johanne-Marie Tremblay: Madre de Jean-François
 Anne Trudel: Estudiante

Producción
Karine Vanasse, que hace de Valérie a la película y llevaba años queriendo hacer una película sobre la masacre, colaboró en la producción de Polytechnique. Va aconsenguir que Denis Villeneuve dirigiera la película, quien ya era conocido por haber realizado la película Maelström en 2000. A pesar de la sensibilidad social existente respecto del ataque terrorista en el Quebec, Villeneuve afirmó no ser pronto para hacer una película, y que  había una debate público importante a tener en cuenta.

Vanasse investigó hablando con las familias de las mujeres asesinadas a la Escuela Politécnica de Montreal. A la película, una de las mujeres le dice al asesino que las estudiantes no son feministas.

Rodaje

La Escuela Politécnica autorizó los cineastas a utilizar el campus como localización, pero Villeneuve optó para no hacerlo por respeto. La película fue rodada al Collège de Maisonneuve y al Collège Ahuntsic, así como a Griffintown y Westmount. Villeneuve rodó la película en blanco y negro con objeto de evitar la presencia de sangre a la pantalla.

había dos versiones de la película, una en inglés y una en francés. El director Denis Villeneuve esperaba que la película entraría al mercado anglo-canadiense y en los EE. UU. Villeneuve afirmó que el trabajo era un reto por el trabajo y el equipo.

Referencias

Películas de 2009
Películas dramáticas de Canadá
Películas en francés