Free On Kindle: Spinward Fringe Broadcast 10.5: Carnie's Tale | FreebieOrBust Freebies!
Alice is given a complex and secretive assignment: she is to review months worth of voice recordings, video and pictures taken by Noah Lucas, better known as Carnie, a member of the Samurai Squadron. The material was recorded while he was on Iora, a technically advanced world as the holocaust virus struck it. She is to review all materials and create a report that includes insights into the young pilot's personality, strategic information about Iora and any other details that could help Haven Fleet. Before long, Alice becomes personally invested in the plight of her subject, and makes discoveries that could change her forever.Meanwhile, a permanent government is taking hold in Haven Shore, and the Fleet is undergoing one last shakeup that could break the Apex class apart. All the while Alice is left to wonder where her father and his ship, the Revenge have gone while they wait for the rest of their active fleet to return from the Iron Head Nebula.The Spinward Fringe saga continues in Carnie's Tale, the connective tissue between Spinward Fringe Broadcast 10: Freeground and Spinward Fringe Broadcast 11: Revenge, telling Alice's story between those books from a more personal perspective. Version 2.


text:
package com.brightdairy.personal.brightdairy.activity;

import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.widget.EditText;

import com.brightdairy.personal.api.GlobalHttpConfig;
import com.brightdairy.personal.api.LoginRegisterHttp;
import com.brightdairy.personal.brightdairy.R;
import com.brightdairy.personal.brightdairy.utils.AppLocalUtils;
import com.brightdairy.personal.model.DataResult;
import com.brightdairy.personal.model.HttpReqBody.SendSms;
import com.github.johnpersano.supertoasts.library.Style;
import com.github.johnpersano.supertoasts.library.SuperActivityToast;
import com.jakewharton.rxbinding.view.RxView;
import com.jakewharton.rxbinding.widget.RxTextView;

import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;

import rx.Subscriber;
import rx.android.schedulers.AndroidSchedulers;
import rx.functions.Action1;
import rx.schedulers.Schedulers;
import rx.subscriptions.CompositeSubscription;

/**
 * Created by shuangmusuihua on 2016/9/3.
 */
public class LoginSmsActivity extends Activity
{

    private EditText inputPhoneNum;
    private Button getValidNum;
    private Button jumpToRegister;
    private Button jumpToPswLogin;
    private CompositeSubscription compositeObsever;

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

        setContentView(R.layout.activity_login_input_phone_num);
        inputPhoneNum = (EditText) findViewById(R.id.edit_login_input_phone);
        getValidNum = (Button) findViewById(R.id.btn_login_get_validation_num);
        jumpToRegister = (Button) findViewById(R.id.btn_login_jumpto_register);
        jumpToPswLogin = (Button) findViewById(R.id.btn_login_jumpto_psw_login);

        initData();
        initListener();
    }

    @Override
    protected void onDestroy()
    {
        compositeObsever.clear();
        super.onDestroy();
    }

    @Override
    protected void onPause()
    {
        super.onPause();
    }

    @Override
    protected void onResume()
    {
        super.onResume();
    }

    private String phoneNum;
    private void initListener()
    {
       compositeObsever.add(RxTextView.textChanges(inputPhoneNum)
               .subscribe(new Action1<CharSequence>() {
                   @Override
                   public void call(CharSequence sequence) {
                       phoneNum = String.valueOf(sequence);
                   }
               }));

        compositeObsever.add(RxView.clicks(getValidNum)
                .throttleFirst(1, TimeUnit.SECONDS)
                .subscribe(new Action1<Void>() {
                    @Override
                    public void call(Void aVoid) {

                        if (AppLocalUtils.isValidPhoneNum(phoneNum))
                        {
                            getValidNum.setEnabled(false);
                            login(phoneNum);

                        } else
                        {
                            SuperActivityToast.create(LoginSmsActivity.this, "能不能好好填号码:(", Style.DURATION_LONG).show();
                        }

                    }
                }));

        compositeObsever.add(RxView.clicks(jumpToRegister)
                .throttleFirst(1, TimeUnit.SECONDS)
                .subscribe(new Action1<Void>() {
                    @Override
                    public void call(Void aVoid) {

                        Intent registerIntent = new Intent(LoginSmsActivity.this, RegisterActivity.class);
                        startActivity(registerIntent);
                        finish();

                    }
                }));

        compositeObsever.add(RxView.clicks(jumpToPswLogin)
                .subscribe(new Action1<Void>() {
                    @Override
                    public void call(Void aVoid) {
                        Intent loginByPwdIntent = new Intent(LoginSmsActivity.this, LoginPwdActivity.class);
                        startActivity(loginByPwdIntent);
                        finish();
                    }
                }));
    }

    private void login(final String num)
    {

        compositeObsever.add(loginRegisterHttp.sendSms(GlobalHttpConfig.PID,
                GlobalHttpConfig.UID,
                GlobalHttpConfig.TID,
                GlobalHttpConfig.PIN,new SendSms("LOGIN", num))
                .subscribeOn(Schedulers.io())
                .observeOn(AndroidSchedulers.mainThread())
                .subscribe(new Subscriber<DataResult<Object>>()
                {
                    @Override
                    public void onCompleted()
                    {

                    }

                    @Override
                    public void onError(Throwable e)
                    {
                        e.printStackTrace();
                    }

                    @Override
                    public void onNext(DataResult<Object> result)
                    {
                        handleAfterSendSms(result.msgCode, result.msgText, num);
                    }

                }));

    }

    private void handleAfterSendSms(String code, String text, String phoneNum)
    {
        switch (code)
        {
            case GlobalHttpConfig.API_MSGCODE.REQUST_OK:

                Intent loginIntent = new Intent(LoginSmsActivity.this, LoginValidationActivity.class);
                loginIntent.putExtra("phonenum", phoneNum);
                startActivity(loginIntent);
                finish();

                break;

            default:

                SuperActivityToast.create(LoginSmsActivity.this, text, Style.DURATION_LONG).show();
                getValidNum.setEnabled(true);

                break;
        }
    }

    private LoginRegisterHttp loginRegisterHttp;
    private void initData()
    {
        compositeObsever = new CompositeSubscription();
        loginRegisterHttp = AppLocalUtils.getLoginRegisterApi();

    }
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Backstage volunteers attach a headpiece to a model wearing Rebekah Hoffer's collection as part of the Contour fashion show at the Frank Erwin Center Thursday evening.
From psychedelic mushroom-inspired dresses to a "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"-inspired collection, graduating designers showcased their final works at the Frank Erwin Center on Thursday night.
Marketing senior Angeli Aguilera, vice president of the University Fashion Group, said the theme of the show was meant for the designers to incorporate lines and shapes in their clothing.
Judges of the show included local industry professionals who awarded prizes for Best Fashion Collection, Most Innovative Fashion Collection, Most Marketable Fashion Collection, Best Constructed Fashion Collection and Best Evening/Bridal Gown.
Textiles and apparel senior Sofia Maldonado, was the first designer to showcase her collection, "Mercado." Maldonado said she was inspired by her half-Salvadorian ancestry and the marketplaces in El Salvador where fabrics are sold and made.
Maldonado said it was a long process for all the designers to complete their collections from the drawing boards to the pattern making and final fittings.
Karen Bravo, faculty adviser for University Fashion Group, said she wanted the show to impress the estimated 5,000 people in the audience and the people from a national and international scale who watched the live webcast.
"I wanted people to leave here amazed that the school can put on a professional New York Fashion Week production, which I think we gave them," Bravo said.
Textiles and apparel senior Ashley Trevino, one of the designers, said her collection was inspired by the style of the 1940s and the movie, Casablanca.
English junior Tyler Neal, director of public relations for University Fashion Group and male model for senior designer, Albert Zhou, said Zhou's collection was friendly for all seasons.


text:
I decided, maybe prematurely, to create a website that was a little bit unusual and certainly not very commercial. The aim was to share my thoughts and reflections by telling the story of a very personal journey. However, I also want to use these pages as a place for other thoughts and reflections, for new journeys and stories…
There is no precise aim, except the conviction that it is possible to imagine a different system, where creativity is seen as great wealth; where beauty is considered a precious asset, and where people work towards creating things of value once more.
If you feel you're on a similar path contact:
percorsi@nicolamonzino.it
Your story might find its way onto the pages of this website...
Copyright © 2023 Nicola Monzino. All rights reserved | Powered by: PaoloPileggiStudio

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
Q: POSTing an HTML form to remote.cgi - written in Ruby? I am working on a website hosted on microsoft's office live service.  It has a contact form enabling visitors to get in touch with the owner.  I want to write a Ruby script that sits on a seperate sever and which the form will POST to.  It will parse the form data and email the details to a preset address.  The script should then redirect the browser to a confirmation page.
I have an ubuntu hardy machine running nginx and postfix.  Ruby is installed and we shall see about using Thin and it's Rack functionality to handle the script.  Now it's come to writing the script and i've drawn a blank.
It's been a long time and if i remember rightly the process is something like;

*

*read HTTP header

*parse parameters

*send email

*send redirect header

Broadly speaking, the question has been answered.  Figuring out how to use the answer was more complicated than expected and I thought worth sharing.
First Steps:
I learnt rather abruptly that nginx doesn't directly support cgi scripts.  You have to use some other process to run the script and get nginx to proxy requests over.  If I was doing this in php (which in hind sight i think would have been a more natural choice) i could use something like php-fcgi and expect life would be pretty straight forward.
Ruby and fcgi felt pretty daunting.  But if we are abandoning the ideal of loading these things at runtime then Rack is probably the most straight forward solution and Thin includes all we need.  Learning how to make basic little apps with them has been profoundly beneficial to a relative Rails newcomer like me.  The foundations of a Rails app can seem hidden for a long time and Rack has helped me lift the curtain that little bit further.
Nonetheless, following Yehuda's advice and looking up sinatra has been another surprise.  I now have a basic sinatra app running in a Thin instance.  It communicates with nginx over a unix socket in what i gather is the standard way.  Sinatra enables a really elegant way to handle different requests and routes into the app.  All you need is a get '/' {} to start handling requests to the virtual host.  To add more (in a clean fashion) we just include a routes/script.rb into the main file.

# cgi-bin.rb
# main file loaded as a sinatra app

require 'sinatra'

# load cgi routes
require 'routes/default'
require 'routes/contact'

# 404 behaviour
not_found do
  "Sorry, this CGI host does not recognize that request."
end

These route files will call on functionality stored in a separate library of classes:
# routes/contact.rb
# contact controller

require 'lib/contact/contactTarget'
require 'lib/contact/contactPost'

post '/contact/:target/?' do |target|
  # the target for the message is taken from the URL
  msg = ContactPost.new(request, target)
  redirect msg.action, 302
end
The sheer horror of figuring out such a simple thing will stay with me for a while.  I was expecting to calmly let nginx know that .rb files were to be executed and to just get on with it.  Now that this little sinatra app is up and running, I'll be able to dive straight in if I want to add extra functionality in the future.
Implementation:
The ContactPost class handles the messaging aspect.  All it needs to know are the parameters in the request and the target for the email.  ContactPost::action kicks everything off and returns an address for the controller to redirect to.
There is a separate ContactTarget class that does some authentication to make sure the specified target accepts messages from the URL given in request.referrer.  This is handled in ContactTarget::accept? as we can guess from the ContactPost::action method;

# lib/contact/contactPost.rb

class ContactPost

# ...

  def action
    return failed unless @target.accept? @request.referer
    if send?
      successful
    else
      failed
    end
  end

# ...

end
ContactPost::successful and ContactPost::failed each return a redirect address by combining paths supplied with the HTML form with the request.referer URI.  All the behaviour is thus specified in the HTML form.  Future websites that use this script just need to be listed in the user's own ~/cgi/contact.conf and they'll be away.  This is because ContactTarget looks in /home/:target/cgi/contact.conf for the details.  Maybe oneday this will be inappropriate, but for now it's just fine for my purposes.
The send method is simple enough, it creates an instance of a simple Email class and ships it out.  The Email class is pretty much based on the standard usage example given in the Ruby net/smtp documentation;
# lib/email/email.rb
require 'net/smtp'

class Email
  def initialize(from_alias, to, reply, subject, body)
    @from_alias = from_alias
    @from = "cgi_user@host.domain.com"
    @to = to
    @reply = reply
    @subject = subject
    @body = body
  end

  def send
    Net::SMTP.start('localhost', 25) do |smtp|
      smtp.send_message to_s, @from, @to
    end
  end

  def to_s
<<END_OF_MESSAGE
From: #{@from_alias}
To: #{@to}
Reply-To: #{@from_alias}
Subject: #{@subject}
Date: #{DateTime::now().to_s}

#{@body}
END_OF_MESSAGE
  end
end
All I need to do is rack up the application, let nginx know which socket to talk to and we're away.
Thank you everyone for your helpful pointers in the right direction!  Long live sinatra!

A: It's all in the Net module, here's an example:
  @net = Net::HTTP.new 'http://www.foo.com', 80
  @params = {:name => 'doris', :email => 'doris@foo.com'}

  # Create HTTP request
  req = Net::HTTP::Post.new( 'script.cgi', {} )
  req.set_form_data @params

  # Send request
  response = @net.start do |http|
    http.read_timeout = 5600
    http.request req
  end

A: Probably the best way to do this would be to use an existing Ruby library like Sinatra:
require "rubygems"
require "sinatra"

get "/myurl" do
  # params hash available here
  # send email
end

You'll probably want to use MailFactory to send the actual email, but you definitely don't need to be mucking about with headers or parsing parameters.

A: CGI class of Ruby can be used for writing CGI scripts. Please check: http://www.ruby-doc.org/stdlib/libdoc/cgi/rdoc/index.html
By the way, there is no need to read the HTTP header. Parsing parametres will be easy using CGI class. Then, send the e-mail and redirect.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


Cajun music and dance is thriving in New England. The Cajun music community is welcoming group joined by dances around the New England states. A healthy contingent of Cajun-loving New Englanders are in Providence.


There are a few reasons why real estate investors choose furnished homes instead of "naked" properties when playing the landlord role. Sometimes its because they intend to attract short-term lease tenants – to whom the furnished rental is usually much more attractive than the naked competition – of even vacation home's tenants – to whom the furniture is almost essential. You can't enjoy a vacation with no bed, sofa, appliances etc. But, most of the times, regardless of that, it is the fact that they can charge the tenant a little bit more rent because they can include the cost of the furniture in it.
This might seem like too broad of an advice, but if real estate investors don't have a tight grip on the audience in which they are targeting their furnished rentals, everything else will crumble like a house of cards. This is easy, though. Furnished rentals will never be targeted for the so-called "Baby Boomer" generation - as it's highly unusual for someone within that age bracket not to have their own furniture already - and are more likely to be marketed as some sort of temporary housing because the number of people that do prefer to use someone else's furniture is minor. The ideal audience for furnished rentals is made of young people in their early years of living alone (first-timers especially), people looking for short-term leases whether because they are in a moment of life transition - a divorce, an employment relocation - or because they are looking to enjoy a long vacation on a specific place.
To figure out which is your case, you'll need to take a look at the location of your property and the characteristics of your house. If you live on the coast or any place that is used to attract tourists, your audience will tilt more to the vacation home/super short-term lease. If the furnished rentals in question are located in urbanite places with booming markets, it will tilt more to people looking for temporary housing. But that's just the general idea; you'll still need to look at the type of property you have to better determine your audience. Take New York, for instance. You would say it's an urbanite place, perfect for temporary housing, right? Sure, but you could have in the big apple both the furnished apartment studio perfect for a young first-time tenant with no money to invest in décor, and a two or three bedroom furnished apartment with high-end luxury décor for a corporate executive (and family) that got transferred and needs temporary housing until he/she finds a place for them to buy (or until their short-term lease ends, because they'll probably get transferred to another place again). So the math equation is always: where is my temporary housing + how is it like = my audience.
Maybe Home Staging is not the best term here, because the way we use home staging in real estate is to denote a fantasy through which the home buyer falls in love by the idea of that furnished apartment or house. Normally, once it sells, the items are taken back, and the buyer gets the house naked. But in the case of furnished rentals, the decoration inside the property is something the tenant will actually live with. As we said, it's all about making the tenants pay a little bit more because of the furniture you provide them, so you better ensure useful to them.
How to do that? Instead of shooting in several directions to see if it hits something, your home staging should be narrowed to your potential audience and made in a practical manner to it. If it's a cabin in the woods utilized as a vacation home, invest on practical items and furniture for mountain activities: a storage compartment designed for boots and fishing sticks, a rug that cleans mud nice, and an electric sort of fireplace (if natural is not available) are all useful additions that makes the Tenant think "Oh, it's great the house already has it; I won't need to buy one".
When we list our properties we usually take pictures that showcase how spacious the rooms are. We aren't telling real estate investors not to do that. Size always matters. However, if we're pushing for a rent increase because of the furniture inside the place, it's good to zoom in on some details to highlight how the furniture of that temporary housing will benefit whoever ends up living there; short-term lease or not. In the end, what you need to do is sell the desire for that furniture. The worst thing a furnished rental Landlord can hear is a question regarding a price change on the rent if a piece of furniture is removed from the equation because the tenant doesn't really need it and doesn't want to pay for it. Sell your furniture as much as you're selling the apartment. Namedrop it. Put it on display. Make them fall in love with your furniture.
This is one of the most important furnished rental tips for real estate investors. Avoid letting your investment go down south and double up on your personal property insurance coverage. You want (you need!) your furniture to endure the longest they can with the least depreciation possible if you're going to continue charging an increased rent price. If you have to change it every time because it breaks, you'll have to spend a lot of money. Personal property insurance is a must when someone else is using your stuff.
Another important piece of advice on the security of the objects inside your house is to get a lawyer to make your rent agreement as sharp as you can regarding how private property damages get settled without disrespecting any of the basic Landlord-Tenant's Rights.
Did you know that you can get some tax breaks or even deduct some of your property expenses when you rent your place, even if it's a short-term lease? If you rent for at least 14 days in a row of a year, you might be eligible for it, as the IRS will not consider the property a second home. The key to this one is organization; so, even before you start to do your research on the specific tax breaks your furnished apartment might be eligible for, keep things organized! Having the receipt for every little thing you bought for the décor is very important.
Speaking of décor, depending on your audience and the appropriate furniture, your apartment can look old fast. Always be on the lookout for how the trends are evolving so you can, between one tenant and another, change one piece or another and keep your house attractive and not outdated.


!!! TEMPORALY NOT IN STOCK!!!
- rest of the world: charge upon request.
Order directly online (see below), or by phone, fax or e-mail for your convenience.
It is forbidden to sell under the name "vanilla" a product which is not genuine vanilla. Vanilla-flavoured means based on vanilla. Vanillin-based means made with synthetic chemicals.
Simply put one kg of sugar into an airtight jar with a vanilla bean split into two parts for about eight days. Sugar can be added little by little. You can also use a vanilla bean which has already been split and grated for preparation. This natural vanilla sugar will add flavour to jams, desserts and many more dishes.


Your church wants to serve, connect, and share the Christian message with Generation Z. That's great! But how do you do it?
You can start by meeting basic human needs.
In my last post, I wrote that Gen Zers are just like the generations that came before them at a fundamental level, having needs for bodily health, physical and emotional safety, personal belonging and love, recognition and respect, and self-actualization. These needs are identified in Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which can help church leaders formulate and assess ministry strategy. Generations change, but human needs do not. Our methods for meeting those needs may need to be tweaked in light of new challenges. But the needs themselves are unchanging.
Maslow's Hierarchy begins with basics, and is built upon a broad foundation of physiological needs: food, water, warmth, and rest.
According to Abraham Maslow, these needs are essential for human growth, development, and wellbeing. This makes sense. Consider how difficult it is to feel safe and secure when you do not know where your next meal is coming from, or to focus when you have an empty stomach. It is difficult to mature, change, and grow as a human being if you lack food, shelter, water, and clothing.
So how does your church meet the physiological needs of those in your community who belong to Generation Z?
There are many ways to do so. A first step might be preparing food and creating space for the Gen Zers in your congregation to enjoy a meal.
During my time in youth and college ministry, I worked alongside parents and members of our church community to diversify our food options at youth group, college meetings and other special events. We went beyond just pizza and ice cream (though we enjoyed those at times, too). Several members of our church community knew nutrition is a major key for overall health and were glad to help our students by planning and preparing simple yet nutritious meals and snacks.
Even if your church does not currently operate ministries that meet these needs or cannot build self-sustaining ministries in these areas, you can compile a list of trusted community agencies who do provide these services and train key leaders to direct members of Generation Z to the appropriate resource when needs arise.
Ask yourself: How are the physiological needs of Generation Z being met in my community? Who is meeting these needs? Who is making sure this emerging generation is being fed, finding enough time for rest, has safe access to water, and has shelter from the elements? How can my church help the community, or point young people in my community toward agencies that can help?


text:
University Takes Down Piper In S. Broward Classic Final
Written by Alex Carver on March 25th, 2015
On top of tossing five near-perfect innings, University's Evan McKendry doubled and scored.
The same spectacular pitching and defense that the University Suns used to take down Monarch and punch their ticket to the finals of the South Broward Spring Classic followed them into the championship Thursday night. Aided by good field work from his teammates behind him, Evan McKendry tossed five lights out innings, leading the Suns to a 6-1 victory and the Len Koch trophy.
McKendry came out of the gates firing, striking out the side on just twelve pitches in the first inning, and he did not let up for 15 outs. Using a repertoire including a high 80s fastball and a low 60s curveball, the junior had Bengals hitters guessing all night long. Totaling six strikeouts, McKendry remained perfect through four and one-third innings.
On the infield, the Suns did textbook work behind their starter, allowing him to hold a no-hitter through five and one-third innings. McKendry attributed his success on the hill to being able to find the handle on his breaking pitches early and not having to rely too heavily on his heat, which kept hitters guessing and prevented them from catching up with it.
"Some starts I struggle because I am not able to find my off-speed stuff," McKendry said. "So today, I tried to focus on getting those pitches over first then work off of that to make my fastball even harder to hit."
Over the past three days, the Suns have faced some of the best teams Broward County has to offer, including Monarch (13-3), which had scored 21 runs in its past four games before facing University and Piper (11-6), which came in Tuesday having scored 15 runs in its past 28 innings. Against the Suns, however, those two mighty offenses were only able to scratch across a run each.
Manager Dan Rovetto admitted he could not have asked for more from his squad defensively.
"We got a lights-out performance from Evan McKendry tonight and lights-out performances all tournament long," Rovetto said. "We only gave up three total runs over a span of 21 innings. That's a pretty great pitching performance."
Jake Kubiliun was a key contributor offensively for the Suns.
On the offensive side of the ball, Jake Kubiliun, getting a rare start in center field, played the catalyst for the Suns. After Kyle Oren singled to begin the second inning, Kubiliun executed a perfect hit-and-run swing, going the opposite way with an outside pitch and placing a ball behind the second baseman, who had ran to cover first on the stolen-base attempt. The play, which worked exactly how it is drawn up, ended with runners on first and third, and paved the way for Julian Cabrera fielder's choice RBI.
"When he put the hit -and-run on, I was just looking for a ball away that I could drive," Kubilun said. "He put it right in the other batter's box perfectly for me to line it up and drive it."
For Kubiliun, primarily a pitcher who rarely sees the field, the single was the first of his two hits on the night. Regarding his success Tuesday at the plate, Kubiliun pointed to the knowledge base he holds as a pitcher that the average hitter does not otherwise. He has put extra work in recently in the batting cages, trying to shorten up his swings in order to help the Suns' cause in any way possible.
"As a pitcher, you come in a little more knowledgeable than the average hitter, expecting different things in different situations and maybe looking at the approach a little differently. I used that to give me a little bit of a leverage," Kubiliun said. "I've been working on my swings a lot in the cage lately on just trying to stay short. Nothing huge, no drop and drives, nothing special; just trying to help, just trying to put it in play and find a hole."
Regarding Kubiliun and Oren's perfectly executed hit-and-run as well as the rest of the Suns' offensive effort on the night, Rovetto said everything went according to plan.
"We knew the guy starting for them was gonna be around the zone a lot, so that's a guy you want to use the hit and run against," Rovetto said. "We got in to a positive fastball count, and we executed the hit-and-run well with Jake hitting behind the runner, which was nice to see. Great job by Kyle Oren on the basepaths to go from first to third there as well. It kind of broke up the inning for us. With McKendry on the mound, we knew that runs were gonna be hard to come by for them, so after that, we were basically playing for a run an inning. That was the game plan, we stuck to it and it worked out."
Despite facing some major adversity to start their season, things are coming together at the perfect time for University, which has won four of its past five games and taken home a championship trophy. Rovetto lauded his team's ability to stay the course through the stormy weather and is plenty proud that the Suns are now shining bright. Rovetto views the Len Koch trophy as a product of his team's tenacity and resolve and is looking forward to displaying that symbol for all of of those who walk the halls of University School to see.
"It's great for our school and our program. We have been through some things, but we are starting to play some of the best baseball we can play," Rovetto said. "It's going to be nice to take this back and be able to present our athletic director, Paul Herfurth, and the rest of our school with this trophy. That's a huge honor for our program."
The Piper Bengals displayed some fabulous tenacity and resolve of their own on the night. Along with having to do battle with a dominant starting pitcher, Piper had to overcome some high emotions after left fielder Michael Cuminale left the field in an ambulance as a result of being hit in the face by a McKendry fastball in the fourth inning. Admirably, the Bengals were able to do so as relievers Ryan Rottman and Jacob Makoulian were able to pick up their struggling starter and limit a strong Suns offense to just one more run over the final three frames.
Brian Clancy had a hit and an RBI for the Bengals.
The Piper offense was able to get in to the game in the fifth, breaking up McKendry's no-hitter. In the final frame, the Bengals were able to break up McKendry's and Buddy Hayward's collective shutout by collecting three hits and putting four men on base. Although his team came up short and suffered its first loss in its past five games, Manager Pat Pisani praised his team's ability to stare down so many different hardships at one time and overcome them by refusing to give up and put forth a good effort for a full seven frames.
"Evan McKendry is probably one of the top pitchers we are going to face all year, and he was in complete command of all his pitches. We needed to make adjustments at the plate, and we weren't able to," Pisani said. "But regardless of the outcome of today's game, I am extremely proud of my players. The fact that we were playing in a championship game, they have been working extremely hard and they have been playing good baseball all season long."
On the incident involving Cuminale, Pisani's message to his team was to not take baseball for granted. He also praised their ability to get their heads back in the game and continue to give 100 percent immediately after such a tough moment.
"When something happens like that to one of your teammates, it puts it in to perspective that this is just a game," Pisani said. "Both teams are trying to win the ballgame, but when something happens like that to a teammate, you just kind of take a step back and you are just more worried about his health rather than trying to win the game. Michael is a tough kid, and I can guarantee you he is going to bounce back. I'm proud of the fact that we didn't quit, we didn't lay down, and we were able to play them for a full 21 outs. It was a competitive ballgame, and we just kind of fell a bit short tonight."
Leave a comment using your facebook account!


text:
Sophia turns 27 today
Dec 7, 2020 | News
Five years without Sophia in various media
The fight continues
May 7, 2020 | News
Background information about disappearance
Feb 20, 2016 | Background information
Description Sophia
Feb 20, 2016 | Description Sophia
Who is Sophia?
Feb 28, 2016 | About Sophia, Who is Sophia
Sophia according to her friend Tugba
Feb 25, 2016 | Friends about Sophia
Sophia according to her friend Merel
Three years without Sophia
Three years ago Sophia disappeared and the ongoing nightmare started.
Three years of devastating insecurity, a daily confrontation with a forest of question marks, a sea of puzzles.
It is, for example, unclear what exactly happened between Sophia's arrival at the very low budget location and her disappearance. Who were present there that evening, who came and who left?
We don't know.
What is clear is that the investigation that took place, especially in those crucial first few days, left quite something to be desired.
One can wonder how useful it is to rope off a so called 'scene of crime' after three days, when many people have been walking around there, many times. The same goes for dogs, who also came that same day.
And those are only a few questions of the very many there are.
The morning after Sophia's disappearance a plastic bottle was found that allegedly was hers.
A day later various items were found, spread out along the river bank, very near that same spot. Why a day later? It poses the question if those items were actually there that previous day.
When were they put there? And by whom?
Almost immediately a story developed that Sophia must have been attacked by an animal, or wound up in the river. An attack by an animal seems very unlikely as no evidence to support this has ever been found. The river could play a role but we don't even know if Sophia really went there.
It is, and it remains, completely unreal not knowing what happened to Sophia, where she is, if she's alive. We have been without our girl for three years now but we do not know if it is definitive.
There are people who suggest we 'let it rest'. People who ask if we, Sophia's parents, will spend the rest of our lives searching for our daughter. We are astounded by those comments. Are these people actually aware of what they're saying?
We have no idea what the rest of our lives will look like. We do not know if we will ever get answers to all those questions. Just as we do not know when the moment has come that we are out of options and there are no more roads to take.
We have been condemned to living with a huge and very heavy insecurity.
Gratefully, there are few people who say such uncalled for things.
Many more support us, in whichever way they can. People who understand that you cannot give up on your child, who agree with us that this is a very strange story and that there are still options open which have to be explored.
Which is what we do.
It isn't easy. It's a continuous struggle between hope and despair, strength versus exhaustion, determination versus doubt and courage versus fear.
The winner is not always clear.
Of course the other life, the parallel life we also have, continues 'as usual'.
Sophia's brothers have both started their new year at university and have already had their first exams.
Sophia's very best friend went to Tanzania for three months to work in a hospital. She has now finished Medical School and will start work as a doctor.
In this parallel life Sophia is present too.
The dinners for family birthdays, the empty chair, the silence where her voice should be heard.
The sheet music on the piano, the keys waiting for the practised hand.
Her old bike in front of the house, the tires still full of air, ready to go.
Sophia is a strong personality who can have a dominant presence but never was her presence felt so strongly as now, in her incomprehensible absence.
The pain of missing her is immense.
For us Sophia is there, the same for her many close friends. They speak about her a lot and they too believe in a miracle. Those are rare, as everyone knows, but sometimes they happen.
A friend described the shock she feels when she rides her bike through the city and in a flash sees someone who looks like Sophia. But it's not her. Another friend has the feeling that, every day, she could get a phone call, to let her know Sophia is back.
We know exactly what they mean.
Every trip to Uganda produces new contacts. Also information that, for now, validates the paradox 'the more you know, the less you know'.
It is like traveling in an entirely unknown land: you never know where a road may take you. Perhaps to a spot from where you can continue, but a road can also lead you to nowhere. We will keep taking them all, strengthened by the support of many people, known and unknown to us, supporting us in whichever way.
We are, and will be, most grateful to all of them. And we keep hoping that we will find a way that will lead us to Sophia.
When nothing is sure, everything is possible.
PreviousSophia's 24th birthday
NextSophia is 25 today
Sophia's disappearance in Ugandan papers
Sophia is 26 today
The journey starts
Attn: Stichting Find Sophia
Click here for additional bank information
Four years without Sophia


text:
Q: Hard-core bosons and fermions - spinless? The introduction to this paper about bosonic atoms expanding in an optical lattice says the following:

Are hard-core bosons mapped to spinless fermions?
Because this link shows the mapping procedure with spin-$1/2$...

A: So, I found the answer.
The distinction to be made is between a spin model and actuals spin particles.
1D hard core bosons act as if they were fermions (they cannot have the same quantum numbers and therefore 'repel'), but they do not have spin so they correspond to spinless fermions.
This however corresponds to a spin $1/2$ model, where there are only 2 states occupied, 'up' or 'down'.


text:
The Skanner Editorials
Theater & Movies
North Portland Multimedia Training Center
Where to Pick Up a Paper
About The Skanner Foundation
☰ Home Northwest USA World News Briefs Special Editions Commentary The Skanner Editorials Theater & Movies Television Music Books People Crossword Sudoku Cartoons North Portland Multimedia Training Center Place An Ad Jobs Bids Housing Announcements Real Estate Auto About Us Contact Us Advertise With Us Staff Columnists Where to Pick Up a Paper MLK Breakfast Resources Calendar Scholarship Support The Foundation About The Skanner Foundation Obituaries Donate
02-01-2023 7:38 am • PDX and SEA Weather
Portland and Seattle
Free Subscription to Breaking News
Receive Breaking News Read e-Edition
Tuesday, Oct. 18, Is the Voter Registration Deadline for the Nov. 8, 2022, General Election
By The Skanner News | The Skanner News
Tuesday, Oct. 18, is the Voter Registration Deadline for the Nov. 8 General Election. Ballots will be mailed to voters beginning Wednesday, Oct. 19
Tuesday, Oct. 18, is the Voter Registration Deadline for the Nov. 8 General Election. Ballots will be mailed to voters beginning Wednesday, Oct. 19. All registered voters in Multnomah County will receive a ballot for this election. It is important to make sure you are registered to vote and to keep your registration information up to date so you can receive your ballot as soon as possible.
New Oregon voters with a valid Oregon driver's license, driving permit or ID can register online at OregonVotes.gov. The online registration deadline is 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 18, 2022.
If you do not have a valid Oregon driver's license, permit or ID, or if it has expired, you will need to fill out a paper Oregon Voter Registration Card that is available at the U.S. Post Office, any Multnomah County Library location, or the Multnomah County Duniway-Lovejoy Elections Building. You can also print one from the Oregon Secretary of State's website. The deadline for mailing the Oregon Voter Registration Card is a U.S. Postal Service postmark of Oct. 18, 2022.
Register in person
Voters can also register in-person at the Multnomah County Duniway-Lovejoy Elections Building at 1040 S.E. Morrison St. in Portland or at the Voting Center Express at 600 N.E. 8th St. in Gresham, located inside the Multnomah County East Building. The Voting Center Express is an additional service location that will be open from Oct. 17 through Nov. 8, 2022. Because the Voting Center Express is located inside a healthcare facility, face coverings/masks are required for those over age 5. Multnomah County Elections can accept voter registration forms from any Oregon resident.
Multnomah County Elections will offer extended hours on Oct. 18 at both the Elections Building in Southeast Portland and the Voting Center Express in Gresham. Both locations will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. The deadline for in-person voter registration is 7 p.m. on Oct. 18, 2022 at both locations.
Voters who will be away from home on Election Day should contact Multnomah County Elections to request an absentee ballot as soon as possible.
Track your ballot
Multnomah County Elections' Track Your Ballot service is available in multiple languages. You can choose to receive ballot tracking alerts and updates in English, Spanish, Russian, Somali, Vietnamese or Chinese. Alerts indicate whether a ballot has been accepted for counting, or whether it requires further action by the voter. Get a virtual "I Voted" sticker after you return your ballot.
Voters who need assistance can go online, call 503-988-8683 or email elections@multco.us for help with the voting process — including signing up to vote, marking or reading a ballot, updating voter registration information, understanding election rules and the required steps in voting, or any other election-related matter.
Countdown to the Nov. 8, 2022, General Election
Voter Registration Deadline: Oct. 18
Ballots begin to be mailed: Oct. 19
All voters should have received their ballot: Oct. 27
Election Day: Nov. 8
Final election results are certified: Dec. 5
about-voter-registration
about-drivers-licenses
HPfeature
Recently Published by The Skanner News
Freezing Rain and Snow Snarl Travel in Pacific Northwest
In Oregon, one person died in an accident on Interstate 84 in the Columbia River Gorge near Rooster Rock State Park on Tuesday morning when a semi-truck collided with their SUV
Seattle Griot Project Provides Blueprint for Preserving Black Identity in Whitewashed Neighborhoods
Volunteers from the neighborhood formerly known as Central Area use digital technology and film to create living library of Black history.
Have a Safe Trip: Oregon Trains Magic Mushroom Facilitators
Oregon prepares to become the first U.S. state to offer controlled use of the psychedelic mushroom to the public.
Extreme Cold Freezes Pacific Northwest Ahead of Winter Storm
Authorities from Seattle to Portland, Oregon, have said one of their biggest concerns amid the cold front is ensuring that homeless people living on the streets have access to shelter.
Jan. 6 Report: Trump 'Lit That Fire' of Capitol Insurrection
The 814-page report released late Thursday comes after the panel interviewed more than 1,000 witnesses, held 10 hearings and obtained more than a million pages of documents. Read full report.
Extreme Cold and Travel Chaos: Woes from Deadly Storm Continue
The deep freeze from a deadly winter storm that walloped much of the United States will continue into the week. The extreme weather stretched from the Great Lakes near Canada to the Rio Grande along the border with Mexico. Temperatures plummeted drastically below normal from east of the Rocky Mountains to the Appalachians
White House Responds to Migrant Buses Sent to VP Harris' D.C. Home
Three buses carrying 139 migrants from Texas arrived outside Vice President Kamala Harris' residence at the Naval Observatory.
Congress Considers Bill Making $60K the Minimum Salary for K-12 Teachers
The chair of the Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee said the financial incentive supports ongoing state efforts to provide competitive wages for teachers and address the national teacher shortage.
MLK Breakfast 2023
Photos from The Skanner Foundation's 37th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast.
MLKbreakfast2023 130
MLKbreakfast2023 87
Portland's Future Is Its Minority Neighborhoods
'Jumptown' a Vivid Tale of Portland Jazz
Diverse Members Named to Charter Commission
Black Colleges Offer Many Benefits for Portland Students
Church Convocation Hits Portland
Tweets by @TheSkannerNews
About The Skanner News
The Skanner News
415 N. Killingsworth, Portland, OR 97217
info@theskanner.com
The Skanner Report -- offering links to top stories published by community-based newspapers and other small-press outlets.
Copyright ©2022, The Skanner News. Privacy Policy | Sitemap


Not only does it allow you to switch both of your indicators on and off, you can also switch your high beam on and off too! Once you have tried the Bekker Indicator Extension, you will wonder how you managed without one!
The indicator needs no modification to the standard indicator stalk as it simply bolts to it. This means that there are no permanent alterations to the vehicle. The extension can be made to the exact length or angle that you require, suiting all driver needs.


McDonald's makes their branding more interactive and accessible via a new online campaign, promoting the old time favourite – Filet-O-Fish.
It is no wonder that McDonald's is setting so much focus on online advertising, even though the physical product – the burger – is far from the online world. Groundbreaking studies of an online marketing campaign in Denmark called "Coinoffers" last October showed the importance of online marketing in conjunction with all-around advertising. This study, performed by OMD, Microsoft Advertising Solutions and McDonald's, Denmark, showed revenues of 2.16 DKK for every 1 DKK spent on online marketing. In this case, internet had proven to be twice as effective as radio, outdoor and newspaper advertising in boosting sales.
This is one of the reasons why McDonald's doesn't underestimate the value of online presence. In their most recent campaign they aim to target the growing online-gamers audience, Hispanics, teenagers and tweens. The online gaming community is increasingly more lucrative for the online advertisers as "according to the International Game Developers Association, around 100 million Americans will play an online video game this year." The campaign, launched on Feb. 21, was created by Dallas-based Moroch Partners and included the creating of a dedicated web site – filetofish.com.
The website is an extension of last year's viral game called "Sharkbait", where the point is to try and save your fish-burger from the hungry sharks – very challenging, almost impossible, as those sharks are moving fast. You can cheat and move up a level by either sending the game further to a friend or filling out a questionnaire.
A year later, the campaign is much more multi-faceted, including 2 more simple online games, where a man verses a dolphin in aquatic tennis and the art of balancing the filet-o-fish on your head. For the younger ones at heart, the site also features a manual and prints to "make your own t-shirt".
Mobile marketing is just as important for McDonald's this time as, according to WGWorld.com, "the campaign is one of the largest short code promotions of its kind and will reach customers in over 40 major U.S. markets." Customers will be able to download free wallpaper and mobile games. The message will be communicated to Spanish language users in McDonald's restaurants and in radio ads, targeting in such a way this growing segment of mobile users.
McDonald's multi-media campaign is to run in over 2,800 restaurants.


text:
Reinhard Silberberg (* 17. Mai 1953 in Burgsteinfurt) ist ein deutscher Diplomat im Ruhestand. Er war zuletzt von 2014 bis 2018 Ständiger Vertreter Deutschlands bei der EU.

Leben
Vor 1998 war er an der Botschaft in Bangladesch und Guatemala tätig. Von 1998 bis 2005 war er Leiter der Abteilung Europapolitik im Bundeskanzleramt. Von März 2006 bis November 2009 war er Staatssekretär im Auswärtigen Amt. Ende 2009 wurde Silberberg Botschafter in Spanien, Madrid. Im Sommer 2014 wechselte er zur Ständigen Vertretung der Bundesrepublik Deutschland bei der Europäischen Union und tauschte das Amt mit Peter Tempel. Reinhard Silberberg ging im Sommer 2018 in Ruhestand und übergab an Michael Clauss.

Silberberg wird medial mitunter als "graue Eminenz der deutschen Europapolitik" bezeichnet. Jacques Chirac, der ihn von vielen Gipfeltreffen kannte, bezeichnete ihn einst als "kompetent und sehr intelligent".

Silberberg ist verheiratet und hat vier Kinder.

Ehrungen und Auszeichnungen
 2007: Ix-Xirka Ġieħ ir-Repubblika
 2007: norwegischer Verdienstorden
 2009: Großkreuz des portugiesischen Verdienstordens
 2010: Großes Verdienstkreuz des Verdienstordens der Bundesrepublik Deutschland

Weblinks

Einzelnachweise

Deutscher Botschafter in Spanien
Deutscher Botschafter bei der Europäischen Union
Beamteter Staatssekretär (Bundesrepublik Deutschland)
Träger des Großen Bundesverdienstkreuzes
Träger des norwegischen Verdienstordens (Großkreuz)
Träger des portugiesischen Ordens für Verdienst (Großkreuz)
Person (Auswärtiges Amt)
Deutscher
Geboren 1953
Mann

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


Last night, Bionic Digital Media Planning system was upgraded to give you a new tool for automatically keeping track of your Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and the proposals that come in response.
RFP management in digital advertising is well-known to be a frustrating mess. Despite recently celebrating the eighteenth anniversary of the banner ad, sending RFP requests and handling proposal responses is still a highly manual effort involving emails, Excel spreadsheets, shared file folders, phone calls, sticky notes, and plenty of manual labor. Despite its many failings and costing agencies more than $3,000 per campaign in labor, nobody has yet developed a widely adopted alternative to this time-consuming and expensive process.
This new set of features is now available to you if you're using Bionic Planner. If you don't yet have access, you can request it here: www.bionic-ads.com/planner/.


text:
United Nations Human Rights Council
22nd Session (April –May 2015)
UPR of the United States of America
This stakeholders report is a joint submission of Edmund Rice International and Salesian Missions. It is endorsed by the following organisations:-
Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd
Congregation of Our Lady of Mount Carmel – Carmelite NGO
Congregation of St Joseph
International Presentation Association of the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Loretto Community
Medical Mission Sisters
Mercy International Association
National Council of Jewish Women Inc.
National Council of Women, USA
Noi per Loro
Pan Pacific and South East Women Associations
Sisters of Charity Federation
Sisters of Mercy of the Americas
Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur
The Grail
US Fund for UNICEF
UNANIMA International
Women Graduates – USA
This submission arises from a growing awareness of the issue of human trafficking, particularly of children, in the United States. The signatories have been engaged in advocacy on this issue in various venues over many years and are active members at UN Headquarters in NY with the NGO Committee to Stop Trafficking in Persons.
The modern day slavery of human trafficking dramatically infringes on the fundamental human rights of the individual. The scope of the issue is vast, and although there are efforts being made to address the problem, there is yet to be a comprehensive solution. Below are descriptions of specific concerns needing urgent attention. This listing is followed by recommendations for the United States to address this disturbing reality.
While the United States has ratified the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography in December 2002, we have a fundamental concern that the United States has yet to ratify the full United Nations Convention on Rights of the Child which would further protect children from exploitation.
The United Nations has expressed its commitment and determination to end the crime of trafficking in persons.[1] As noted by the Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, the world community must commit itself to the prevention of trafficking of persons, the protection and assistance of its victims, and the prosecution of the perpetrators of this crime. All of this is achieved through a global partnership to combat trafficking in persons. We encourage the Untied States to continue to lead in this struggle against trafficking in persons in particularly of women and children domestically and worldwide.
According to the annual US State Department Trafficking in Persons Report, "The United States is a source, transit, and destination country for men, women, and children – both U.S. citizens and foreign nationals -subjected to forced labor, debt bondage, involuntary servitude, and sex trafficking." Due to the criminal nature of this activity, the actual number of victims of this crime is difficult to determine, but ECPAT-USA reports that at least 100,000 children in the US are sexually exploited, and an estimated 300,000 are at risk for commercial sexual exploitation.[2] According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, "Pimps market and sell children for sex – openly – at popular online classified sites…They sell them at truck stops. They sell them on streets in every city in America."[3] It is important that legislation is passed to include an allotment for a massive media and community outreach & education campaign to raise awareness on this pervasive problem, and empower citizens to get involved in eradicating it.
Victim Identification Training
Victims of trafficking are often visible but unnoticed. Legislation that requires comprehensive and consistent Victim Identification Training for those most likely to come in contact with victims (e.g. law enforcement, first responders and emergency medical personnel) will empower these professionals to know the signs and the steps to assist victims.
Commitment to Care for Victims
Love146, a non-profit agency that provides care for survivors of child sexual exploitation, reports that the after-effects of children who have been victims of trafficking can include: Depression and Anxiety; Drug and Alcohol Dependencies; HIV and other STDs; Re-Victimization; PTSD and/or Complex Stress Disorders; Unplanned Pregnancy; Addiction to Money; Health Complications; Shame and Humiliation; Complex Issues of Self-worth; Trauma bonds and Stockholm Syndrome; Suicide Attempts and Self Injury; Guilt and Self-Blame; Mental Illness; and Prostitution in Adulthood.
This list of traumatic outcomes highlights the need for victim services. It is important that once victims are identified, they need a safe place to live, one that will protect them from their captors and provide resources such as a long-term safe house, medical attention, psychiatric treatment, assistance in transitioning to day to day living. As of 2012, there were fewer than 250 shelter beds for commercially sexually exploited children in the U.S[4]. Legislation should directly address this need and provide an allotment for services for these child victims.
Creation of a Federal Safe Harbor Law
Safe Harbor legislation should exempt children from prosecution for prostitution, increase the penalties for traffickers and purchasers of sex and prompt the collaboration of a multidisciplinary team to develop a nation-wide system of care.[5]
This legislation should include:
– Comprehensive training for those assisting victims
– Monetary allotment for each state to develop programs
– Consistent and comprehensive guidance and monitoring by professionals
Direct Intervention in the Hospitality Industry
In New York City 45% of child commercial sexual exploitation victims were exploited in hotels.[6] The hospitality industry is a prime industry for human trafficking, and intervening in this area would be a significant and necessary first step in protecting children.[7] Twenty-seven per cent of all victims detected globally are children. Of every three child victims, two are girls and one is a boy.[8] A code of conduct, similar to that developed by ECPAT USA, to protect children who are trafficked by creating zero tolerance policies, staff training and identification of child victims is a vital feature of any comprehensive effort. Incentives encouraging corporations in the hospitality industry to sign a code of conduct that protects children who are trafficked should be implemented.[9]
Summary of Proposed Recommendations
We recommend that the United States Government:-
Ratify the Convention on the Rights the Child.
Legislate for a Federal Safe Harbor Law exempting children from prosecution for prostitution, and increasing penalties for traffickers of children and purchasing of sex with children.
Establish a nation-wide system of care for trafficked children and ensure comprehensive and consistent monitoring and review of this system.
Legislate for comprehensive and consistent Victim Identification Training for those most likely to encounter victims of trafficking (e.g. law enforcement personnel and first responders, medical personnel and hospitality workers).
Legislate for an increase of allotments for comprehensive services for trafficked children, inter alia, medical assistance, psychiatric treatment, safe accommodation, and assistance in transitioning to everyday life.
Develop incentives encouraging companies in the hospitality industry to sign a code of conduct protecting trafficked children.
Legislate and ensure funding for an extensive media and community outreach and education campaign to raise awareness about trafficking of children.
Work to empower citizens to cooperate with government initiatives to eradicate trafficking of children.
The support of these efforts is consistent with the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons and its resolution to "Prevent, suppress, and punish trafficking in persons, especially women and children." [10]
[1] United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons. July 30, 2010.
[2] Source: Testimony of Ernie Allen, President and CEO of the National Center for Missing and Exploited children, at the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives, September 15, 2010
[3] http://love146.org/slavery/
[4] ECPAT-USA, Shared Hope International and the Protection Project of Johns Hopkins University, "Colloquium Report: An Inventory and Evaluation of the Current Shelter and Services Response to Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking," 2012
[5] http://www.ecpatusa.org/advocate-for-protective-laws-and-policies
[6] Ric Curtis, et al., "The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in New York City", The Center for Court Innovation, New York City, 2008
[7] 2010 Congressional Testimony, Congressman Christopher Smith , R, NJ. " The airline and hotel industries should be on the front lines of the fight."
[8] UN Office of Drugs and Crime 2012
[9] Tourism Child-Protection Code of Conduct
[10] United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons. Resolution Adopted by the General Assembly, 64/293, August 2010


text:
State disciplines troopers after training academy cheating allegations
AJC Investigations
AJC Columnists
Long-term Senior Care
All Politics
Atlanta Debate
County By County
All County By County
North Fulton
Events in Atlanta
Atlanta Music Scene
AJC Dining Guides
Holidays in Atlanta
My Atlanta
AJC Peachtree Road Race
Inspire Atlanta
Atlanta Living & Arts
Braves/MLB
UGA/DawgNation
Falcons/NFL
Atlanta United/MLS
Georgia Tech/ACC
Hawks/NBA
State Sports Report
In The Game with Harrah's
1995 Braves World Series
All Subscribers Only
Exclusive Newsletters
Worth knowing. Worth supporting. Subscribe today for $1.00
The 11th U.S. Court of Appeals in downtown Atlanta.
Photo: BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM
Appeals court seems unlikely to uphold 'fetal demise' abortion law
Bill Rankin, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A panel of judges on Thursday sharply questioned a state attorney who asked the federal appeals court in Atlanta to uphold Alabama's so-called "fetal demise" law.
The judges expressed concern that the 2016 statute requires abortion doctors to perform additional procedures that critics say put women at increased and unnecessary risk of harm and infection. These procedures would be performed before a physician conducts a dilation and evacuation abortion, in which the fetus is removed in pieces with forceps and suction.
If upheld, the law would allow criminal prosecutions of abortion doctors in Alabama who fail to comply. The statute is being challenged by abortion clinics and doctors represented by the American Civil Liberties Union.
Last year, Senior U.S. District Court Judge Myron Thompson in Montgomery struck down the law. "Alabama women would likely lose their right to pre-viability abortion access at or after 15 weeks," he wrote.
» RELATED: Kemp vows to sign nation's 'toughest' abortion law
Dilation and evacuation is the most commonly used procedure for second-trimester abortions. It takes 10 to 15 minutes and is considered to be extremely safe, Thompson found.
Even so, Alabama Assistant Attorney General Jim Davis asked the court to recognize that dilation and evacuation abortion is "a monstrous procedure."
"We do think the state has a profound interest in the life of the unborn," Davis told the three-judge panel for the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. "We think this should be done in a more humane way."
The 11th Circuit court rulings set precedent for law in Georgia, Alabama and Florida.
» RELATED: Trump rallies abortion opponents to vote for Republicans
In a court filing, attorneys general from more than 20 states, including Georgia, asked the 11th Circuit to uphold Alabama's law.
"The abortions here, referred to as 'dismemberment' abortions, kill fetuses quite literally by tearing them limb from limb while they are still alive in the womb," the attorneys general said.
The case has the attention of anti-abortion groups in Georgia, said Camila Zolfaghari, executive director of the Georgia Life Alliance.
"We watched these laws as they're passed in other states and watch them closely as they go through the courts so we can help Georgia craft laws that can withstand legal challenges," Zolfaghari said. Georgia does not have a law like the one on appeal from Alabama, she said.
» RELATED: Shooter of Kansas abortion doctor moved to halfway house
Fifteen other states, many in the Northeast and out West, filed their own brief asking the 11th Circuit to strike down Alabama's law. "(It) is part of a larger national strategy to limit access to abortion care and interfere with women's constitutionally protected right to make reproductive choices," they said.
During Thursday's arguments, Senior Judge Joel Dubina noted that Thompson — the judge who struck down the law last year — made specific fact findings and credited the ACLU's experts over the state's experts, who said women would not be placed at undue risk of harm.
U.S. District Court Judge Leslie Abrams of Albany, sitting as a visiting judge, agreed with Dubina. "Judge Thompson found your experts weren't credible," she told Davis.
In court motions, Alabama attorneys said there are other ways besides dilation and evacuation to induce "fetal demise." These include severing the umbilical cord or injecting potassium chloride or the medication digoxin into the fetus. Once one of these three methods is performed, the dilation and evacuation procedure can then be used, the state said.
Chief Judge Ed Carnes of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta
Through their questions, all three appellate judges showed no inclination to uphold the statute.
"The evidence more than suggested that most women face greater risk," Chief Judge Ed Carnes said.
Then, referring to lower-court hearings, Carnes asked, "Who testified it wouldn't raise the risk for women?"
"Nobody," Davis replied. He then contended that women would not face a significant risk.
"It's not a significant increase of risk unless you're the person on the procedure table," Carnes shot back.
Join the discussion at the AJC's Crime & Safety Facebook group
Know what's really going on with crime and public safety in your metro Atlanta community, including breaking news, trial coverage, trends and the latest on unsolved cases. Sign up for the AJC's crime and safety newsletter delivered weekly to your inbox
The chief judge then cited testimony from an expert who said there was up to a 10 percent chance that women could suffer serious complications when undergoing one of the "fetal demise" procedures.
"Does the state say that's close enough for government work and sorry for all those other folks?" Carnes asked.
ACLU attorney Alexa Kolbi-Molinas noted that the vast majority of dilation and evacuation abortions are performed long before a fetus can feel pain.
"This law imposes undue burdens," she said. "It would force every woman seeking an abortion after 15 weeks painful, unnecessary, experimental and risky procedures."
Support real journalism. Support local journalism. Subscribe to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution today. See offers.
Your subscription to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution funds in-depth reporting and investigations that keep you informed. Thank you for supporting real journalism.
AJC Newsroom
NIE/Newspapers in Education
SMS & Alerts
© 2018 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. All Rights Reserved. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. Learn about careers at Cox Enterprises.
hour1: 1:00 PM + 51 + 2 hour2: 2:00 PM + 51 + 2 hour3: 3:00 PM + 51 + 2
Forecast by Meteorologist
Brian Monahan
1:00 PM 51°
© 2020 Cox Media Group
Visitor Agreement | Privacy Policy | Contact


text:
AKDN leadership
AKDN's approach to development
Quality of Life Unit
Awards received by AKDN
Ethical framework
Support AKDN
Historic cities
Aga Khan Academies
Aga Khan Agency for Habitat
Aga Khan Agency for Microfinance
Aga Khan Education Services
Aga Khan Foundation
Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development
Aga Khan Health Services
University of Central Asia
Home | Press Centre | Photographs
2019 Global Pluralism Award Ceremony
His Highness the Aga Khan, Princess Zahra Aga Khan and Global Centre for... More
The Global Centre for Pluralism recognised the recipients of the 2019 Global Pluralism Award at a ceremony on 20 November 2019 in Ottawa, Canada.
Ensuring children have what they need to prosper
In Portugal, K'Cidade, AKF's urban community support programme, brings... More
From setting up yurt kindergartens in the high mountain pastures of Kyrgyzstan to providing digital literacy apps for young school children in the remote coastal regions of Kenya, in all of its endeavours the AKDN is committed to creating an environment in which young children can have a healthy, happy and meaningful start in life that cultivates opportunities for a lifetime. Here is selection of photos to celebrate this work on Universal Children's Day 2019!
AKDN partners with the Paris Peace Forum
President Emmanuel Macron delivers opening ceremony remarks.... More
His Highness the Aga Khan today joined over 30 world leaders for the opening session of the second Paris Peace Forum. Initiated by French President Emmanuel Macron, the Forum was founded on the principle that international cooperation is key to tackling global challenges and ensuring durable peace.
International Day of Rural Women 2019
The Aga Khan Foundation's Reading for Children programme encourages... More
AKF's rural development interventions now reach over 8 million people living in remote and often marginalised areas in Central and South Asia and East and West Africa. To help celebrate International Day of Rural Women 2019, we have pulled together here a small collection of images to showcase some of these women and their successes.
World Teachers' Day 2019
Established in 1998, the Aga Khan Lycée in Khorog is the first privately... More
Today is World Teacher's Day. Across the Aga Khan Development Network, thousands of men and women, from a multitude of countries and cultural backgrounds and at all levels of the education spectrum, help improve the quality of life of hundreds of thousands of people by being teachers.
(-) Remove Historic Cities filter Historic Cities
Industrial Development (1) Apply Industrial Development filter
Infrastructure development (1) Apply Infrastructure development filter
Aga Khan Academies (1) Apply Aga Khan Academies filter
Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (2) Apply Aga Khan Agency for Habitat filter
Aga Khan Education Services (1) Apply Aga Khan Education Services filter
Aga Khan Foundation (2) Apply Aga Khan Foundation filter
Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (2) Apply Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development filter
Aga Khan Health Services (1) Apply Aga Khan Health Services filter
Aga Khan Trust for Culture (11) Apply Aga Khan Trust for Culture filter
Aga Khan University (2) Apply Aga Khan University filter
Restoration of the Walled City of Lahore, Punjab (Pakistan)
AKDN parks and gardens
Building skills, improving lives: CIQAM, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Restoring an urban landmark: Wazir Khan Mosque, Lahore, Pakistan
A royal fort for an empire: Shahi Qila (Lahore Fort) Lahore Walled City, Pakistan
A Mughal bathhouse renewed: Shahi Hammam, Lahore Walled City, Pakistan
Rooms at the top of the world: forts and guesthouses, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Sustainable Development Goals - Partnerships for the goals
Sustainable Development Goals - Climate action
Sustainable Development Goals - Sustainable cities and communities
AKTC receives 2011 UNESCO award for culture heritage conservation
AKA Aga Khan Academies
AKAH Aga Khan Agency for Habitat
AKAM Aga Khan Agency for Microfinance
AKES Aga Khan Education Services
AKF Aga Khan Foundation
AKFED Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development
AKHS Aga Khan Health Services
AKTC Aga Khan Trust for Culture
AKU Aga Khan University
UCA University of Central Asia
© 2018 Aga Khan Foundation, an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network. All rights reserved.


text:
Symmachia virgaurea est un insecte lépidoptère appartenant à la famille  des Riodinidae et au genre Symmachia.

Taxonomie
Symmachia virgaurea a été décrit par Hans Ferdinand Emil Julius Stichel en 1910.

Sous-espèces
 Symmachia virgaurea virgaurea
 Symmachia virgaurea caucaensis Salazar et Constantino, 2000.

Description
Symmachia virgaurea est un papillon aux ailes antérieures pointues et à un bord costal convexe, et aux ailes postérieures à l'angle anal anguleux. Son dessus est rouge ornementé de noir avec une frange noire. Les ailes antérieures ont une marge et un apex noirs ainsi qu'une fine bordure  costale d'où partent de courtes bandes noires ne dépassant pas la cellule. Les ailes postérieures sont bordées et suffusées de noir.

Le revers est noir avec une plage orangée plus ou moins marquées au niveau de l'aire discale et postdiscale des ailes antérieures préservant l'apex noir.

Biologie

Écologie et distribution
Symmachia virgaurea est présent en Colombie.

Biotope

Protection
Pas de statut de protection particulier.

Notes et références

Annexes

Articles connexes
 Lépidoptère

Liens externes
 Symmachia virgaurea sur butterflies of america

Riodinidae
Lépidoptère (nom scientifique)
Lépidoptère d'Amérique
Faune endémique de Colombie


text:
VeriFLY compiles real-time wellness information from self-certified health questionnaires and/or diagnostic COVID-19 test results from over 20,000 performing labs and provides digital badging, proof of test status for both antibody or viral testing, and (in the future) proof of vaccine. Our HIPAA-compliant solution removes the burden from organizations to structure agreements for lab results in multiple locations.
Users enjoy countless ways to acquire, verify, and assert their credentials—proof of health status, age, enrollment, citizenship, membership, reservations, and more.
"This solution will allow us to detect cases on campus and respond with a full set of resources for faculty, staff, and students. We will be able to communicate important messages in a timely manner, and manage isolation and quarantine more effectively. Most importantly, it will offer our campus community the ability to return to campus with a measure of safety that wouldn't otherwise be possible."
Dr. Sarah Neal, Head of Anderson University Coronavirus Task Force
READ AU'S STORY
Designed for the widest array of organizations and use cases, including:
Enabling recovered individuals to immediately support critical first responders (e.g., volunteers in hospitals)
Enabling recovered employees to safely return to work without compromising others or their workspaces
Assuring consumers of their safety when interacting with a company or organization's recovered employees (e.g., hotels, banks, gyms, restaurants, airlines)
Elevating consumer trust in recovered workers of the gig economy (e.g., ride sharing, food delivery)
Enabling recovered tradespeople to safely enter homes and businesses (e.g., plumbers, electricians)
Get the datasheet
Click on the button below to learn why millions of users prefer biometrics over passwords.
Get Our Demo
Daon ©2021 Privacy Policy Terms of Use DTIS Support
username/ password


text:
The Real Abe Froman: Remembering John Hughes (1950-2009)
Wizarding World of Harry Potter Construction Update: 8/12/09
Reliving the Summer of 1989 Diary - Week Twelve
Worshiping James Cameron's "The Abyss" and checking the dirty diaper of "A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child."
Nutshell: A team of deep-sea oil workers come across an alien intelligence while working near the bottom of the ocean. When an accident occurs, leaving the crew stranded underwater, estranged couple Bud (Ed Harris) and Lindsey (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio) are forced to confront their bitterness toward each other as the aliens attempt to make contact and a psychotic Navy SEAL (Michael Biehn) starts to lose his marbles.
1989: The last gasp of big-budget, four-quadrant summer cinema arrived in the form of "The Abyss." James Cameron's follow-up to his stunning work on "Aliens" was a huge target of gossip and expectation that summer, pulling up to theaters after enduring a full year of mysterious set reports and industry speculation, where it was made abundantly clear that Cameron was swinging for the fences with this feature. Always bold, brash, and bearded, Cameron was looking to stun audiences with his ambitious underwater epic, and 20th Century Fox was more than happy to oblige the filmmaker's quest to summon grandeur, assembling a marketing launch that reinforced the film's undefined threat, forbidding locations, and, unexpectedly, the human factor at the center of the special effects hailstorm.
Attending "The Abyss" in August of 1989 changed my life. It didn't cure cancer or provide me with a magical money tree, but the picture forced me to start absorbing movies as film. Every cinemaniac has their starter pistol, pinpointing a specific chalk line when motion pictures went from a casual event to an unstoppable craving. "The Abyss" was my psychological bomb, my matinee game-changer that left me woozy and itching to assume movie going as a full-time pursuit.
Part of this transforming experience could be attributed to the venue. Heading back to the Cooper Theater (the former crown jewel of St. Louis Park, MN) to catch the film on a screen once employed for Cinerama purposes, the picture's elaborate visuals whacked me with the force of a (at the time deleted) tsunami, opening my eyes not only to the mechanics of filmmaking, but also the gargantuan practical sway of Cameron's work. These actors weren't in a smoked room, prancing around in slo-mo. These brave souls were actually underwater, interacting with the treacherous environment, and their fear was real. The marvel was projected a mile high, forcing me to cram down in the soft velvet seat to take it all in at once. It was movie exhibition of the highest order, underscoring a film event that deserved such luxury.
I also latched onto the emotional content of the film. Yeah, the sappy stuff. Cameron completely sold me on the reluctantly cantankerous relationship between Bud and Lindsey, bringing me to the breaking point of tears as their fractured marital bonds mended in the face of crisis. Cameron is shameless, but he's never schmaltzy, and I bought into it with my soft, unformed mind. I fell in love with movie characters that day in a manner typically reserved only for Indiana Jones, Linda Barrett, and Gizmo.
"Abyss" pulled me in the whole way, though I could hardly process it at the time. Even the oft-maligned alien/war-ain't-good ending enchanted, partially out of shock that Cameron had the seeds to follow through on his promise of extraterrestrial life. I floated out of the theater in a manner that never occurred before. It's strange to think that this movie, above all others, was the one to pry open my cerebral cortex and lay happy eggs, but hey, that's the fun of movie going, right? You never know what weirdo film is going to be the picture of pictures to completely alter your worldview. Though with stuff like "Saw," there's a pretty good idea of value beforehand. Back in 1989, I was less aware of this multiplex potential, leaving "The Abyss" a wide open shot to make a meteor-sized impression on my soul.
2009: Growing as a film critic (it's a continuous educational experience), I've come to guard my true appreciation of "The Abyss." It's a vocation of perpetual one-upmanship, and to admit something as futile as a beloved personal choice is often an invitation for derision. This is why in professional circles, when asked my favorite film, I answer "The Godfather." It's a safe, bland, commonly known choice that impresses those who don't take the art form seriously, and stuffs a needed gym sock in the mouths of those in the know. If I say "The Abyss," it leads to confusion or worse, humiliation, as I found when I made a clown shoes appearance on a Los Angeles radio program a few years back. Some people just can't recognize the value of personal opinion. And by some people, I mean everyone.
"Abyss" is not a film I'm away from for long. While not at all pleased with the current non-anamorphic DVD nonsense, the film has always been immensely watchable, be it on a lackluster home video format or projected on the side of a porta-potty. It doesn't matter. If it's showing, I'll be there.
The years have only strengthened my affection for the picture, allowing me to mature to a point where I can fully appreciate the pristine craftsmanship of the filmmaking, but also its human touch, finding new dimensions of warmth and comedy within the feature's quirky, desperate cast of characters. Cameron scripts magnificently tight action and severe suspense, but his gift with characterization -- puffed for the mass audience, yet retaining atypical dimension -- is always a treat to observe, matching his visual heft with vivid personalities easy to fall in love with or, if need be, boo the bejesus out of.
"The Abyss" has it all: action, sci-fi, romance, tragedy, drama, and comedy, wrapped up burrito-tight in undeniable widescreen glory. Helping to initiate CGI into the mainstream, "Abyss" also represented the end of an era. After this film and Cameron's follow-up, "Terminator 2," the F/X landscape was forever changed. Once "Jurassic Park" stomped up to the plate in 1993, the days of studios handing renegade filmmakers big coin to take over nuclear power plants and spend two years making a movie were over. That's another reason why I treasure this film: the realism. The movie was a bear to make and it shows onscreen, parading around a series of mesmerizing set-pieces that look deliciously hard-earned in ways our current CG-drenched filmmaking climate never allows. Beads of sweat should've received top billing. It seems fitting Cameron was the guy to shut the door on this David Lean-style of filmmaking.
Hell, the sets and location were so durable and unique, they were still standing, frozen in time, up to only a few years ago.
I've never written a proper, glasses-on review of "The Abyss" and it's something I would love to do one day, if only to place my origami crane on the tree of criticism to support a film that means the world to me. This is my "Godfather," my "Citizen Kane." It's my personal point of cinema consciousness, and while it doesn't fit those rigid critical approval standards I've grown to loathe, it's mine, and I wouldn't change it for the world.
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 5: The Dream Child
Nutshell: Having already survived the wrath of Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund) once, Alice (Lisa Wilcox) is sucked back into danger when the burned, clawed one wishes to return to the real world via her unborn baby. Various teenagers and their sleep-deprived insecurities help Freddy pass the time.
1989: Arriving a mere two weeks after the franchise-torpedoing "Friday the 13th Part VIII," "The Dream Child" had the unfortunate role of crippling the lucrative "Nightmare on Elm Street" series, bringing Freddy to his knees. It was a tough year for horror icons, with anemic scripts and unimaginative directors assuming control in what became a transitional year for '80's horror. The staleness was setting in, and "The Dream Child" wasn't immune to the curse.
This wasn't my first theatrical "Elm Street." A year earlier, I managed to attend a showing of "The Dream Master" (courtesy of a dear friend) and was delighted to not only see Freddy on the big screen, but slicing and dicing within a crafty, clever sequel that ignored the burden of being fourth, charging ahead with a wickedly entertaining set of kills and quips. Director Renny Harlin made a name for himself keeping the Freddy legacy cooking, offering hope that maybe, just maybe, the "Elm Street" dynasty was going to be able to tip over expectation and continue submitting agreeable sequels.
Yeah, "The Dream Child" ended that hope pretty fast.
Being a young teenager and encountering prohibited R-rated horror was always a treat, and I don't recall being all that flustered with "Dream Child" at the time. But there was a disappointment festering after the showing that was impossible to ignore. The series seemed to run out of ideas, presenting a fifth installment out of financial obligation rather than devilish cleverness. Imagine finally being allowed admission to an R-rated party, but finding the evening boring? It's a feeling of uneasiness that was both odd and intriguingly representative of my developing critical faculties. In 1989, I was starting to dislike bad movies, and the thrill of that realization was quite disarming.
The series would stumble further, reaching a shrill point of absurdity with "New Nightmare," a "Freddy's real!" satire/commentary on Wes Craven and his potent creation. However, the seeds of doubt were already planted with "Dream Child," which effectively drained away the celebratory attitude of the franchise and brought on the yawns.
2009: Since Krueger is known as "the bastard son of 100 maniacs," "Dream Child" gets off to a perhaps unintentionally funny start with a flashback to Krueger's nun-rape origin, showcasing a mental hospital orderly slowly counting the loons on the patient floor. For some reason, this always struck me as hilarious. "100 maniacs? Yeah, sure. Prove it, movie!"
"Dream Child" suffers from a painful case of repetition. Director Stephen Hopkins does his damndest to keep the film visually exotic, but it's an uphill battle -- a lost cause drumming up fresh ways to kill the same teenagers in the same dream state manner. The sequel also can't shake a nagging dreariness that suffocates the excitement, perhaps brought on the whole infant-of-doom subplot. Because nothing says giggly slasher escapism quite like child endangerment and abortion discussions. Please pass the popcorn.
Point blank: it was a bad idea for a sequel, brought hastily to the finish line by a studio hoping to churn out these darlings on a once-a-year schedule, which always threatens the creative process. "Dream Child" shows the most strain of the "Nightmare" pictures; it's bound by a quickie attitude that mucks with continuity and casting. There's only so many modeling and Groundlings rejects a person can take before they leap for the eject button.
Still, I would rate this effort well above anything "Jason Takes Manhattan" had to offer, and while neutered and visibly exhausted, Freddy does get to enjoy some mischief, including a reasonably entertaining bit where he torments a nerd inside a comic book world (complete with a-ha transitions). Eh, it's a small delight in a joyless film. But I'll take it.
Coming next week…
Summer ends much like an overlong fireworks display: plenty of oohs and ahhs, and a few duds.
The late, great John Hughes makes his funniest motion picture.
Brian De Palma finds pure terror and heartache in Vietnam.
Disney goes back to the animals.
And Richard Dreyfuss gets a little uncharacteristically manic.
Posted in Summer Moviegoing Diaries | Permalink | Comments (2)
As much as I agree with your idea about personal opinion...people that think to slag on The Abyss or those that rightly hold it up on the perch it deserves are all kinds of irrelevant.
Posted by: Joe | August 12, 2009 at 11:01 AM
What an awesome job! It's not very often you hear the "origins story" for one of your favorite writers. I thought The Abyss was an awesome movie, but I first saw it at home. The underwater freaked me out then...I can't imagine how panicked I would have been at a huge wrap-around screen.
Can't wait to read Uncle Buck next week!
Posted by: Sarah | August 13, 2009 at 03:05 PM


The history of Zook goes back to 1983 as the interior design division of Sabre developments, one of the UK's leading developers of historically important properties.
Zook shares Sabre's core brand values and commitment to the creation of exceptional spaces, whether it is working with striking new architecture or renovating buildings of significant historical and cultural importance.
Its feet are firm in its heritage whilst its head is very much in the now.
Zook combines the outstanding heritage of 30 years of working with the most remarkable listed buildings in Britain with a modern, innovative approach.
Zook's Director Alex Morris MA Hons combines her experience of high-end fashion and exquisite interiors to create living spaces which are defined by timeless elegance. Rather than aligning to a particular style or trend, the focus is on creating unique interiors, which enhance and remain true to the spirit of each individual project.
As a multi-disciplined design firm, interiors and product design are constantly interacting to provide clients with an all encompassing one-stop service. From concept through to completion, we work to create intricate and authentic designs that not only exceed expectations but most importantly adhere to budgets and timescales. Whether you are looking for a show stopping one-off piece to complement your existing interior, or whether you are seeking to give your home a complete makeover we show the same commitment, passion for beauty and quality. We believe in listening to our clients' requirements and aspirations with sensitivity and respect.
Zook works in close collaboration with artists, sculptors and craftsmen of the highest calibre establishing long term relationships which guarantees that our finished product is of a consistently superior level. Whilst attracting an international client list Zook is proud of its British Heritage.
Inspired by natural beauty we invest in quality and longevity. We are committed to sustainable design. Where possible the design team sources and incorporates a range of reclaimed materials and positions them alongside restored original features and unique hand crafted items to create an inspiring narrative.
Proud to be associated with a number of award winning projects, Zook also accepts a wide range of commissions from private residences and show homes through to hotels, spas and restaurants.


text:
Confused about the IPC collection rules for A&A 1914 and in general
T0d_V0n_K0rps_Krieg last edited by
Hello all, Since my group and I have played Axis and Allies, we've always play the gathering of IPC's such as this:
Soviet Union ends it's turn with 28 IPC's. Germany then takes the caucasus which is worth 4 Ipc's. at the end of Germany's turn they then add the 4 IPC's from the Caucasus to their economy however the Soviet Union still maintains their 28 IPC's including the 4 from the Caucasus that they received when they still controlled it at the end of their last turn. we always thought of it as, the Soviets collected the resources of the territory and still had them even though the Germans now control the Caucasus.
However Now I am unsure if this is the correct way to play after playing a game of 1914.
The rules state that when a territory is contested the original controlling power immediatly removes the IPC's from their economy. so then instead of having 48 IPC's to begin their turn with, they would then instead start their next turn with only say 45 IPC's. Does the same apply for if a territory is taken? does the original controlling power lose those IPC's form their economy and the new controlling power now add those to theirs?
You've been playing it correctly. It's important to make the distinction between a power's income level and its IPC treasury. The income level is the total IPC values of the territories it controls. This fluctuates as territories are gained and lost, but the only time it really matters is during the power's Collect Income phase. In contrast, the IPC treasury is the number of IPCs the power has "in the bank". These are collected during the Collect Income phase (based on the income level) and spent during the purchase phase. Barring the capture of the power's capital, these are the only two times the number of IPCs in a power's treasury can change.
This hasn't changed much in 1914. The only difference in 1914 is that a power's income level (not the IPCs in its treasury) is reduced immediately once a territory it controls becomes contested and is no longer under its (or anyone's) control. Territories are controlled by no one when they are contested, so the act of simply moving into an enemy-controlled territory and contesting it reduces the formerly controlling power's income level immediately, as opposed to waiting for the outcome of the battle as in other A&A games.
Mukremin last edited by
I am confused lol, i bought the game and played with 4 other guys. I thought that if lets say Smyrna is contested first round by France or England, Ottoman loses the points so it starts with 13 instead of 16. But that is not the case? So Ottoman can spend 16 because it has it already in the bank? But after collecting IPC in final round then it reduces it if territory is still contested?
jonathan.meyer84 last edited by
Rules: Russian Revolution
Axis & Allies 1914 • • El Cid
@El: What happens if Russia Revolution is declared and Finland is occupied by brithis units and rusian units? The British units have one turn to get out of Finland. If they don't, they are removed from the board. @El: Can germany attack Finlad to take over Finland eventhoug is occupied with rusian troops? No. Neither side may move units into Russian-controlled territories. @El: Can british troops attack livonia which is occupied by germans? That depends on what you mean by "occupied". If Germany controls Livonia, then yes. The territory is considered to have no original controller for the rest of the game and is therefore up for grabs. If Livonia is contested, then no. Allied powers may no longer move units into territories shared between Russia and the Central Powers.
Larry Harris: 2-Space-Movement & other ideas
Axis & Allies 1914 • • Chacmool
On a side note: the 2 movement rule seems to better the central powers on the Eastern front but might allow the allies to put pressure on the Germans right away It's actually the other way around. Once you have played a few games you'll see. Kim
Playable Nations in 1914
Axis & Allies 1914 • • The Janus
@The-Janus said in Playable Nations in 1914: defensive Actually The King of Greece was married to the Kaiser's sister and was more inclined to support the central powers. It was only due to a allied supported civil war that pushed Greece over to the Allies.
What do you think would be cool Russian Revolution rules for upcoming WWI game?
Axis & Allies 1914 • • vonLettowVorbeck1914
Hey Flashman, you are well informed and have good ideas BUT I can assure you that these thoughts will lead to complex rules which Larry would like to prevent especially for this initial release which is supposed to bring some numbers in! I am curious how he avoids some of your described problems but we will see. In an advanced game/collector's editon whatsoever things might be different!
How important is naval warfare in 1914?
Axis & Allies 1914 • • Chazoboist
protevangelium makes some great points about how lopsided the sea's were, and sub warfare being the best option for the CP in the war. Subs are a bit lacking in this edition as well as others IMO (nearly impossible to raid convoys, or inflict econ damage). The Austrians, and Turks were very limited in their abilities. The Germans did have a more modern surface fleet (tried to enter a naval arms race before the war), but failed in comparison to the Brits. In this game the Germans can get temporary control of the North Sea early though and add to their fleet. Once the rest of French Fleet comes up the UK still doesn't need to build much to protect allied transports OOB (two French BB's is a nice way to start for the allies rebuild). If the allies want to knock the German fleet out, then it could get expensive, but do they need to, or just set-up a multi national defense that the Germans can't touch to keep allied transports afloat. Then there is always the 1-2 punch if the allies want to go aggressive. I still believe the problem lies with the French fleet (and the abilities of the sub to a point). When we play we always reduce the Atlantic French Fleet to just a cruiser (swap BB for cruiser and remove the transport). We have done this even before Larry introduced it in the Tourney rules. It does help for game play, and better reflects what the French had in the Atlantic. The French Atlantic fleet was more of a support to the Brits (not nearly equal). Before the war the French naval focus was in the Med not knowing the intentions of the Italians (fearing an Italian attack which the game doesn't reflect). It would have been nice for the sub to have a larger roll in this edition having more raiding ability or sz's to attack econ. Should destroyers be introduced so subs have a better survival rate? Maybe the naval set-up cost should be tweaked. BB's at 12 IPCs is too cost effective IMO (should they be 15 IPCs?), no one buys cruisers. Just thinking out load……don't read to much into it. WB
How long has this defective game been out & still no definitive Rules changes?
Axis & Allies 1914 • • Shakespeare
I don't agree with Shakespeare's point but I definitely agree that these games are leaving a lot to be desired. Not just from a rules perspective but from a piece perspective. Battle board is tiny. No money and lack of German infantry and chips for both sides. I have played with the new tournament rules however and do love them. If you have the game Shakespeare give them a shot I really like them. I think you will too.