UWC ISAK Japan is the newest UWC college, admitting the first generation of UWC students in autumn 2017. UWC ISAK Japan founder, Ms Lin Kobayashi, discovered her passion for global education while attending Pearson College UWC in Canada. This inspired her to found ISAK, which opened its doors in 2014 to educate young leaders from around the globe who would be catalysts for positive change.
Leadership Program - Through an innovative leadership program, which combines the practice of mindful self-discipline and design innovation, students discover what is most important to them as they work to become catalysts for positive change. Leadership practice is integrated into all aspects of life including academics, co-curricular, and the residential experience.
Student-led Approach - Student autonomy is emphasized and encouraged. Students are empowered to start and lead clubs, plan activities and campus events, and establish and maintain policies surrounding dorm life.
Japanese Language & Culture - In addition to the opportunity to study Japanese language, regular outings and excursions give students opportunities to explore Japanese culture, history and traditions. Students can learn the art of Japanese flower arranging and attend a tea ceremony; visit castles, hot springs, temples, and shrines; join in the fun at local festivals and performances; visit museums, plan a homestay, and more!
UWC ISAK Japan offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) curriculum for Grade 11 and 12. Its Pre-IB grade 10 curriculum helps students prepare for the rigours of the IBDP, but many students join UWC ISAK Japan only in Grade 11. Alongside standard courses, UWC ISAK Japan offers Japanese, Chinese, History, Economics, Sciences, Film and Visual Arts.
Students at UWC ISAK Japan enjoy a wide range of co-curricular activities, ranging from sports and language clubs to MUN and debate. Currently, there are 50+ clubs and activities at the College, all designed and run by students, complemented by the annual Project Week's service projects. Throughout the year, the College also hosts workshops and lectures with entrepreneurs, researchers and innovators.
IBDP students design, implement and manage their own two-year Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) projects throughout Grade 11 and 12. Arts activities include Theater Club, Dance Club, Glee Club, Film Club, student magazine and more. The College also has a wide range of sports clubs (including basketball, volleyball, rugby, baseball, badminton, soccer and running), outdoor education (hiking, camping), and off-campus opportunities (skiing, snowboarding, swimming).
UWC ISAK Japan Summer School is an exciting 2-week program for middle school students (ages 12-14) from around the world. A world-class faculty challenges, engages and inspires participants with a curriculum that includes global topics, mindfulness practice, leadership, design innovation, outdoor activities, and Japanese cultural experiences. Since 2010, students from over 80 countries have participated in the summer school.
UWC ISAK Japan features modern, light-filled buildings designed by award-winning architects with an emphasis on traditional Japanese architectural principals. The campus sits in harmony with its wooded surroundings, creating an inspiring environment for living and learning. The Kamiyama Academic Center, completed in 2016, is a state of the art, light-filled building that includes classrooms, a library/technology centre, study areas, meeting rooms, and the main school office. The Asama building houses additional classrooms, labs, cafeteria, and an outdoor terrace. Residential buildings are rows of connected units known as Houses, each with its own door to the outside. Each House is home to 12 to 18 students. In addition to 2 and 4 person bedrooms, each House contains a kitchenette along with a large communal living room. A gymnasium with full basketball court and natural-grass sports field, and trails for walking/running provide recreational opportunities year round.
UWC ISAK Japan is located in the Nagano prefecture, in the town of Karuizawa (pop. 20,000), approximately 70 minutes from Tokyo by bullet train. Karuizawa is a popular year-round resort destination with four distinct seasons, including snowy winters!
Students apply through their UWC national committee for Grade 11 enrollment. Students can apply directly to UWC ISAK Japan for Grade 10 admission. For more information, visit the website.


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Home Entertainment Wesley Snipes responds to whether he would be Blade again
Wesley Snipes responds to whether he would be Blade again
It was in 2019 when it came to light that Marvel had chosen Mahersahala Ali to play Blade in the next reboot of the series, something that hurt the fans. However, to Wesley Snipes (the actor who had played him until now) did not seem to bother him, despite which fans continue to frequently ask him if he would play the character again. And your answer is excellent:
I AM BLADE…forever. https://t.co/0IG0RRw5EW
– WS (@wesleysnipes) January 7, 2021
Translation: Yes, can you be Blade again? to which he answers "I am Blade … forever. "
Wesley does not refuse to regain his role as the Marvel character, even though it was not announced that he would not be in charge. However, the development of the project does not make it clear whether at present and with the configuration of the Marvel Extended Universe, there would have been room for his return. Not surprisingly, at the time he congratulated Mahersahala Ali and said he hoped "to work together one day."
Maybe it will be in the next Comic Con when we know something more about the return of Blade, if it will be a Reboot on his daughter as rumored or if we will even see something else from actor Wesley Snipes.
Source: Comicbook
See also It seems that Mahershala Ali, protagonist of Blade, has expressed his frustration to Marvel about the film and its script.
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For many families, spring breaks and summer vacations are just around the corner. If your family is traveling to a warm weather destination to enjoy time together, it is important to take proper precautions to keep water safety a priority. Whether you're going on a cruise, to the beach or to visit family or friends who have a pool, everyone should follow these tips to ensure a fun vacation that is safer.
Enroll your children in swimming lessons well ahead of your planned vacation. Make sure all adults in your group know how to swim too. Adults should also learn CPR so they are prepared to react quickly in case of a drowning incident. According to the American Heart Association, CPR can double or even triple a drowning victim's chance of survival if provided immediately.
Do you know how to Pool Safely? Have a conversation about water safety with children before you leave for vacation using the campaign's educational materials as a guide. The whole family can sing along to the Pool Safely song and take the Pledge to be safer in and around the water. You can also download the campaign's interactive app for kids – The Adventures of Splish & Splash – to keep water safety top of mind during a long car ride or a flight, or check out a water safety children's books for additional education for children. Visit the Pool Safely Kids' Corner for more information on these and other fun and educational activities for kids.
Proper fences, barriers, alarms and covers can be lifesaving devices. If you're staying somewhere with a pool or spa, call ahead to confirm which barriers are in place to keep children from accessing the water without adult supervision. For example, if you're staying at a hotel, is a keycard required to enter the pool area or is there a self-closing, self-latching gate around the pool? If you're staying with a friend or family member, is there a door alarm to alert you if someone opens the back door to the pool area? In addition to barriers, all public pools and spas are required to have drain grates or covers that meet safety standards to protect swimmers from powerful drain suction. Confirm that all drains are VGB-compliant before kids get in the water by asking the pool or spa owner to confirm that they are using anti-entrapment drain covers.
While you're on vacation, it may be tempting to trust that lifeguards or other adults nearby will watch your child in and around the pool. Unfortunately, this is often when drownings occur – parents assume that someone else is watching, but everyone else assumes the same. Even if a lifeguard is present, parents and caregivers should always designate an official Water Watcher to supervise children. This adult shouldn't be reading, texting or playing games. Adults can take turns in this role to ensure everyone has a chance to kick back and relax as well.
Take the Pool Safely Pledge with your family to review important water safety information before you leave for vacation. The Pledge is a great start to any conversation about pool rules and family expectations when it comes to preventing drownings.
By following the above water safety tips and remaining vigilant anytime children are in or near the water, families can enjoy their vacations and have fun in the sun together. Learn more tips by reviewing Pool Safely's seven simple safety steps to save lives in and around pools and spas.


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MY SHEPHERD group formed on June 20th, the week after the Grenfell Tower fire. We are a support group, for anyone affected by the tragedy. We meet weekly, Wednesday evenings, from 6-730pm at MCWG community centre, at the bottom of Trellick Tower. We are a much needed group operating on the groun...
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Nefertem (Tem) and Amenta are presently in Uganda, where their mother Ife Piankhi had a stroke. Whilst their mother is unable to move and is undergoing intensive rehabilitation, Nefertem and Amenta are keen to return to the UK, to be reunited with their father and resume their education. Nefertue...
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To all that will listen. I am a young aspiring musician of 18 years. I have started a college class for me to learn the essentials for me to be able to get started with (hopefully if I get a chance) my new career in music. However, a musician isn't a musician without his instruments. Although I a...
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Grenfell Tower Victims
My friend Rosemary, her partner Seun and 5 year old daughter Keziah were on the 14th floor of Grenfell Tower when the fire happened. They are still in hospital, but luckily they got out alive. However, they literally have nothing, they've lost their home and everything in it. If you can please sp...
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"Charity does not decrease wealth." [Muslim] We are raising money for a beloved brother of ours who is a student of knowledge. He is currently moving from country to country studying and has been studying for the last 7 years in many countries in the Middle East like Saudi Arabia, Dubai and Egyp...
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Courage. Determination. Excellence. Creativity. Joy. Just some words to describe my life. My name is Hilary Manning, and I am undertaking the courageous decision to self-fund my doctoral studies at the distinguished university of King's College London. To support me, I ask for your emotional a...
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Darryn Eggleton, amazing Wildlife Art Collection of signed limited prints. An artist born in South Africa in 1981. A true passion for the natural world as he grew up. Early forays into wildlife art with the drawings he created during family trips into the African bush. The family home within the borders of the Kruger National Park. As a result, providing him with an extraordinary foundation for his future.
The exquisite detail and lifelike quality of Darryn Eggleton art comes from painstaking research. Also collecting reference material on field trips into the bush before heading into the studio. He paints his intensely realistic animal portraits in oil on linen. As a result, over the years he has refined his skill and technique. Certainly to a point where fur patterns and textures are vividly and authentically reproduced.
Winning a wide variety of awards including the David Shepherd wildlife artist of the year. Also the Hirum Blauveldt purchase award. Also completing two residencies at the Nature in Art museum in Gloucester. auctioning his work for charities including the Backing Borana Trust for rhino conservation. His paintings have become highly sought after. Darren Eggleton in recent years has undertaken commissions for exclusive game lodges.
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Traffic stop results in crack arrests
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ST. CLAR TWP. — A traffic stop for defective equipment led to the seizure of crack cocaine Monday afternoon.
According to St. Clair County Sheriff Tim Donnellon, a deputy observed a vehicle travelling eastbound on Interstate 94 near Wadhams Road at about 4 p.m. Monday with a defective tail light. The deputy pulled the vehicle over and discovered the driver had a suspended license.
Further investigation found the two passengers in the vehicle also had suspended licenses. After talking with all three people who were in the 2003 Dodge Caravan, the deputy found the female passenger was holding about $7,000 worth of crack cocaine, which was confiscated, as were cash and cell phones.
The driver, a 28-year-old man from Detroit, was arrested, along with the passengers: a 26-year-old man from Southgate and a 19-year-old woman from Detroit.
They are lodged at the St. Clair County jail. The driver is expected to charges including possession with intent to deliver crack cocaine and driving while license suspended. The other two suspects will face charges including possession with intent to deliver crack cocaine.


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DISH Adds a Second Plate (Review)
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Scott Reitz | June 24, 2015 | 10:50am
I sat at the bar at DISH, trying to explain to my bartender what the last restaurant in DISH's new space was like. Customers and servers swarmed around us like angry insects. A martini sloshed, and amber liquid swirled in a mixing glass.
"It was called Soleo," I told her as I described the shuttered Mexican restaurant. The bar was much smaller back then and felt cut off from the main dining room. "They served an amazing pozole," I said. She'd never heard of it. Nobody I talked to at DISH had heard of Soleo, which is why it's no longer there. That delicious bowl of soup should have been enough to draw the hungry, but the restaurant was dead every time I visited.
What a difference a year — and a whole new restaurant — makes. Gone are Soleo's earth tones, replaced by a cool palate of grays. A sleek bar lit by massive filament bulbs runs the length of one dining room, extending seamlessly onto a patio that is climate controlled so carefully you can't tell you're sitting outside most nights. A second dining room boasts an open-air kitchen with more bar seating, turning frantic cooks into dinner theater. The new space shares little more with its predecessor than GPS coordinates.
8611 Hillcrest Ave., Suite 100, 214-363-3474, dish-dallas.com, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, $$$
Deviled eggs $8
Calamari $14
Pork chop $26
Salmon $28
Hanger steak $24
DISH's bottom-to-top renovation isn't all that's striking. Gone is Soleo's crypt-like atmosphere, replaced by a dining room filled with energy and people. Every stool was taken when I dropped in for my first visit, on what my bartender claimed was a slow night. I never witnessed the bar "three deep" with customers, as she claimed it often is, but the place was always jumping. Preston Hollow is head over heels for its newest restaurant.
Chef Garreth Dickey Raises the Bar at DISH in Preston Hollow
But the place isn't exactly new. For the past five years, DISH has catered to Oak Lawn locals, in a neighborhood known much more for its dance clubs and party bars than its dining destinations. With late-night cooking, drunken happy hours and the occasional drag queen brunch, the original DISH draws a youthful party set while maintaining a high standard of dining. The second location brings much of the original's menu to a polar-opposite Preston Hollow neighborhood, where moneyed parents shuttle activity-laden children around in luxury SUVs. But while the customers are different, the food transitions seamlessly, and as far as business is concerned, the second DISH looks poised to outpace the first.
Too often, fried calamari arrives like oily rubber gaskets, coated in soggy breading and accompanied by chunky marinara and lemony aioli. The appetizer is so ubiquitous at Italian and other casual restaurants that I've come to expect very little from it. But DISH raises the bar, delivering a crunchy snack that's gently lapped with a buttery version of the spicy sauce you typically see on chicken wings, and roasted red bell peppers for sweetness. If you're bored with calamari, give this one a shot.
The deviled eggs are solid, too, topped with small crumbles of salty, crunchy bacon and a zingy pickled onion.
The flatbreads were popular, popping up on every other table, but I wish they'd been left in the oven a little longer to pick up some charred and blackened flavors. Lamb meatballs started as a good idea, but a clunky hit of curry powder overwhelmed the meat and drowned other flavors. Sweetened curry powder in a curried Russian cocktail at the bar was just as jarring. Stick to the martinis and beer.
For the most part, the menu is well designed, with flavors and dishes that complement each other, and when the kitchen executed them perfectly they were a hit. Roasted wild king salmon arrived with a glistening, rosy center, topped with crab and avocado and draped in a beurre blanc lightly kissed with jalapeño. Leaves from a dismantled Brussels sprout were strewn about, adding earthy flavors. A clean plate left my table.
A pork chop was as beautiful — nestled in a bed of smooth mashed potatoes, with applesauce reinvented as a sautéed mixture of apples, onions and bacon — but the meat was overcooked and tough. I asked for medium and received something much closer to well done.
The fries that came with several plates were a miss, too. They were matchstick length or smaller — like golden potato confetti.
Errors seemed the exception, however, and most plates met my expectations of a restaurant that's packed to the hilt with smiling diners. It's much easier to remember my roast chicken, with crunchy skin that somehow concealed impossibly juicy flesh, or a charred hanger steak with a bright red center. The vision of a summer berry crisp topped with a single scoop of vanilla ice cream stays with me as well.
The stickiest thing about DISH isn't the dessert; it's the vibe that presides over every dining experience I had there. From the second I walked in the door and was greeted by a bevy of young, smiling hostesses, to the time I handed over my valet ticket and sent some sad sap off into the rain, DISH struck me with an energy I haven't encountered in a restaurant for a while. It's a "perfect fit" restaurant — the type of place that dropped the right dining room and menu into a neighborhood that was waiting for it. All that's missing is a little of that edgy appeal that made the first DISH so fun. How about a brunch emceed by a team of drag queens in 6-inch platforms and boy shorts? Preston Hollow moms would love it.
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Mihaloğlu Mehmed Bey was a member of the Mihaloğulları family and one of the most important frontier warlords (uch bey) of the Ottoman Balkans during the last phase of the civil war of the Ottoman Interregnum (1403–1413), and during the early years of Murad II's reign.

Life and career
According to Franz Babinger, Mihaloğlu Mehmed was a son of Köse Mihal, a contemporary and companion of the founder of the Ottoman emirate, Osman I. Mehmed had four brothers, Yahşi or Bahşı, Aziz, Hızır, and Yusuf. Of them, only Yahşi, who died in 1413, is somewhat known.

Ottoman Interregnum

When Musa Çelebi moved against his brother Süleyman Çelebi, Mihaloğlu Mehmed joined the former, and led the attack against Edirne that resulted in the capture of the city and the overthrow and death of Süleyman in late 1410/early 1411. As a reward, Musa appointed Mihaloğlu as beylerbey (commander in chief and governor-general) for Rumelia, possibly as a counterweight to two other powerful uc beğleri, Evrenos and Pasha Yiğit Bey, who had been major figures in Süleyman's regime. Mihaloğlu was a close friend of Sheikh Bedreddin.

Despite this high favour, Mihaloğlu soon defected to another of Musa's brothers, Mehmed Çelebi, who ruled over Anatolia. The date of his defection is unclear; the Serbian historian Konstantin the Philosopher places it during Musa's siege of the Byzantine city of Selymbria in August/September 1411, while the anonymous Ottoman chronicle Aḥvāl-i Sulṭān Meḥemmed ("Affairs of Sultan Mehmed") places it somewhat later, during the Battle of İnceğiz. Other Ottoman sources do not mention his defection at all. According to Konstantin, Mihaloğlu had aided the escape of the Serbian ruler Đurađ Branković to Constantinople, and feared Musa's wrath; more likely, Mihaloğlu was worried that Musa might perceive him as a threat and eliminate him. Thus, while Musa was preoccupied with Selymbria, Mihaloğlu took charge of "the most select troops", ostensibly for an attack against Mehmed. Instead, he too went to Constantinople, where the Byzantines welcomed him and ferried him over to Anatolia.

By 1413, according to the Aḥvāl, Mihaloğlu served as a high-ranking commander under Mehmed Çelebi in the final phase of the civil war. He commanded Mehmed's vanguard in the first clash outside Bizye, and both there and later at a battle near the Maritsa River he played a major role in the defeat of Musa's forces. Abandoned by his beys, Musa was finally defeated in the Battle of Çamurlu. He tried to flee, but his horse got stuck in a rice paddy, where he was captured by Mihaloğlu and other Ottoman lords. Musa was executed soon after.

Given Mihaloğlu's previous treason, however, the victorious sultan Mehmed distrusted him, and imprisoned him at Tokat in Anatolia—far from Rumelia, where he might cause trouble.

Service under Murad II
After Sultan Mehmed died in 1421, his successor Murad II faced the rebellion of his uncle, Mustafa Çelebi. Aided by Junayd of Aydın, Mustafa had managed to win over the uc beğleri of Rumelia, such as Turahan Bey, the sons of Evrenos, and the Kümelioğlu family, and had seized Edirne and the European provinces of the empire. On the advice of his councillors—three members of the Timurtaş family, Hacı Ivaz Pasha, and Çandarlı Ibrahim Pasha—Murad released Mihaloğlu from his prison and to assist in the campaign against Mustafa, and hopefully draw the Rumelian beys to murad's side. On his way westwards from Tokat, Mihaloğlu stopped and stayed with the young Aşıkpaşazade, the future historian, at the dervish tekke of Elvan Çelebi. Aşıkpaşazade accompanied Mihaloğlu Mehmed in his subsequent movements, and is the main source for Mehmed's activities.

In 1422, Mustafa crossed over to Anatolia with his army, while Murad moved with his troops from Bursa to confront them at Ulubad, where his men tore down the bridge over the Nilüfer River, blocking Mustafa's advance. The two armies met at the ruined bridge, with Murad's forces holding the eastern shore and Mustafa's the western. According to Aşıkpaşazade, Mehmed called across the water to the various Rumelian beys in Mustafa's army, accusing them of treachery, while others met with Junayd to convince him to desert with promises of restoring him to his former domains. At the same time, Hacı Ivaz sent false warnings to Mustafa that Murad would go around the nearby lake and attack Mustafa during the night. Junayd indeed abandoned Mustafa's camp, and when Hacı Ivaz feigned an attack during the night, Mustafa fled to the Dardanelles. The Rumelian beys remained behind with their men, and surrendered to Murad, who pardoned them. Murad then pursued his uncle, crossing the Dardanelles on 15 January 1422. His authority in tatters, Mustafa tried to flee to Wallachia, but was recognized, seized, and hanged at Edirne.

With his rule secure, Murad now turned against the Byzantines. According to a short chronicle, "on 10 June, Wednesday, at the fourth hour after midday, Mihaloğlu attacked Constantinople", thus beginning the siege of the city. The eyewitness John Kananos describes how the vanguard under Mihaloğlu ravaged the city's suburbs, before Murad himself arrived on 20 June and the siege began in earnest. In reaction, the Byzantines sponsored the rebellion of Murad's younger brother, Küçük Mustafa, in Anatolia. This was supported with men by the Anatolian beyliks of Germiyan and Karaman, who feared the revival of Ottoman power. Mustafa was thus able to gather a significant army, and in late August or early September laid siege to Bursa. When Murad learned of this, he called off the siege of Constantinople, and Mihaloğlu led the army of Rumelia to Anatolia. Mustafa did not resist long, fleeing to Constantinople on 30 September, whence he seized İznik, which he continued to rule until defeated and killed by Murad's forces in January 1423. During the fighting at İznik in 1423, Mihaloğlu Mehmed was killed by the kadi Taceddinoğlu Mehmed, and was reportedly buried at Plevna, in modern Bulgaria.

His son Hızır Bey was a distinguished military commander under Mehmed II, as were two of his grandsons, Ali Bey and Iskender Bey.

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Kristen Stewart's Supposed Girlfriend SoKo Says She Also Dated Robert Pattinson
Several weeks back, we applauded Kristen Stewart for her transformation from American franchise star to cool Parisienne. In the span of several years, the young Stewart has traded vampires for a history-making César Award, collaborations with Olivier Assayas, and a rumored relationship with the French singer SoKo. The plot to this last point thickens, however, as an interview SoKo did last year is rediscovered.
In the interview with A Music Blog, Yea?, SoKo nonchalantly revealed how she was set up with Robert Pattinson, Stewart's former real-life and Twilight love interest, in a bizarre twist of fate. During the course of the conversation, SoKo described how she was planning on moving from Seattle to New York until a dream inspired her to move to Los Angeles instead. Speaking of her impromptu move, and the romantic triangulation, SoKo said:
Yeah, it was the best thing ever! Three nights in, I went out and met a girl who was like 'Hey, I like your music, I work for a label and we would love to sign you. Where are you staying, do you need a place to stay?' and I was like 'Yeah I do.' That same night I had a blind date with Robert Pattinson!
Explaining her sense for adventure, SoKo also said, "I'm Scorpio, very stubborn, passionate, craving for adventures all the time."
In a more recent interview with W, SoKo seemed to confirm her relationship with Stewart, with whom she has been photographed on multiple occasions, as recently as on Easter. In a conversation about receiving racy messages from strangers, SoKo told the magazine that she is not tempted to stray from her current relationship, explaining, "I'm very, very, very in love and very happy in a relationship, so I don't have that urge."
Stewart has previously refused to define her sexuality, explaining, "If you feel you really want to define yourself, and you have the ability to articulate those parameters and that in itself defines you, then do it," the actress told Nylon magazine in 2015. "But I am an actress, man. I live in the f--king ambiguity of this life and I love it. I don't feel like it would be true for me to be like, 'I'm coming out!' No, I do a job."


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Château d'Annecy
Listed building, the castle of Annecy dominates the historic town. The architecture of the castle is composed of elements from different eras such as the Keep the Queen, which dates from the twelfth and tower dating from the fifteenth Perriere.
This mixture of medieval defensive architecture and Renaissance is harmonious. Annecy Castle served as a residence for the Counts of Geneva until the end of the fourteenth before becoming the property of the House of Savoy in the fifteenth. It was then abandoned in the eighteenth century before being bought by the city of Annecy.
It houses a museum since 1953 and has several collections: works of contemporary art, objects of daily life, but also religious works. The castle is also the seat of the Centre of Alpine lakes.
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Console shows a "Button not defined" on page load, but I'm not sure what isn't right.
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Police: Description of Vehicle in Fatal Hit-and-Run Revised
RENO — Reno police say investigators have revised the description of a suspect vehicle in the hit-and-run death Tuesday of a 14-year-old girl.
Police said Saturday that investigators remain "fairly certain" that the suspect vehicle is a 1988 to 1993 GMC 1500 standard-cab pickup but that better quality video indicates it is red or maroon, not black or another dark color as previously believed.
Investigators also believe the pickup has a broken passenger side headlight because of the crash, along with distinct red running lights on the passenger side under the door.
The Washoe County Medical Examiner's office has identified the victim as Aliah Lucena.
The crash near Wooster High School occurred on Harvard Way near Plumb Lane.
Police say the truck was last seen heading south on Interstate 580.
Chalk Outlines Highlight Vegas-Area Pedestrian Safety Drive
LAS VEGAS — Public safety officials in Nevada are beginning a drive to improve pedestrian safety with chalk silhouettes on roads, reflective bands for people crossing streets, and advisories for motorists.
Vulnerable Road Users Project chief Erin Breen at UNLV says a "Dusk 2 Dawn" campaign kicked off Monday in and around Las Vegas, where 91 white outlines mark spots where pedestrians have died in recent years.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ranked Nevada the fifth most dangerous state for pedestrians in 2017, with a little more than three pedestrian fatalities per 100,000 residents.
Clark County, including Las Vegas, ranked 11th among 25 counties in the U.S. with the highest number of pedestrian fatalities per year in 2014 through 2018 — behind jurisdictions in Southern California and the Phoenix, Miami, Dallas, Houston and Chicago areas.
Officials say pedestrian fatalities tend to increase during evening darkness following the end of daylight saving time.
Kelly Clarkson Announces Vegas Residency Starting in April
LAS VEGAS — Singer Kelly Clarkson is the latest entertainer to announce a residency in Las Vegas.
Clarkson announced Friday that she'll be headlining a show at the Zappos Theater at the Planet Hollywood casino-resort starting in April.
Clarkson says in a statement that she's excited and has always loved performing in Las Vegas and the energy of the crowds.
She's scheduled for 16 performances that will run through September 2020.
Pre-sale tickets are available starting Nov. 4 and public sales of tickets start Nov. 8.
Other stars with residencies at the Zappos Theater include Christina Aguilera, Gwen Stefani and Shania Twain.
Kamala Harris Gets Coveted Invite from Powerful Nevada Union
LAS VEGAS — Kamala Harris will be the first Democratic presidential candidate to hold a town hall with the powerful casino workers' Culinary Union in Las Vegas.
The union's national affiliate Unite Here announced that the event with the California senator will be held Friday.
The Culinary Workers Union Local 226 represents bartenders, housekeepers and other workers in the city's famed casinos. It offers one of the most powerful endorsements in Nevada Democratic politics.
The union's leaders have had private meetings with most of the presidential candidates, but Harris is the first to be invited to a town hall with the union's rank-and-file members. The union said Harris' event will be the first in a series of town halls with the top Democratic presidential candidates.
Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio, who was considering a run for president but ultimately decided against one, had a town hall with the union in February.
Culinary's 60,000 members are mostly women and mostly immigrants, and immigration reform, health care and workers' issues are among the union's top priorities.
Union leaders and members have said they have concerns about some of the "Medicare for All" plans backed by Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren because many union members who fought hard for good insurance want to keep their coverage.
Harris is a co-sponsor of "Medicare for All" legislation but now says she doesn't favor its call to scrap all private health insurance.
UNR President Johnson Stepping Down in June
RENO — University of Nevada, Reno President Marc Johnson has announced plans to step down this summer after more than eight years on the job to transition to a faculty position.
Johnson said in a statement Thursday serving as the university's 16th chief executive has been the "responsibility of a lifetime."
He said he's making the decision with "profound and everlasting gratitude" to the people of the university who have achieved at "historic and record-setting levels" in practically every area.
Johnson said he's excited about what the future holds for the next leader of what he says in an "uncommonly vital, historically vibrant asset we hold in trust for the people of Nevada."
He said his final day as president will be June 30, 2020. He plans to become a professor in the UNR Business College's Department of Economics.
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As Spring sneaks up on us, bringing with it beautiful blossoms of renewal and rebirth, we at NYPD have decided to do a little "spring" cleaning of our own! We are all about keeping things as simple and effective as possible, and to this end we have streamlined our back office accounting system, allocating each client with a unique client no, to use at every interface with NYPD.
Debit Order Payments: The reference on your debit order will change and reflect your new unique client no.
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We have already implemented the new system and have experienced positive feedback thus far, which makes us happy to know that we have managed to make your life a little easier. We are looking forward to continuously streamlining all communication with you, contributing to your comfort and ease when dealing with NYPD.
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Predictably, sales of Ashanti's self-titled debut album dropped by more than fifty percent this week — from the strong debut figure of 502,000 last week to 246,000, according to SoundScan — but that anemic figure was good enough to keep her at Number One for the second consecutive week. One step behind again is Celine Dion, whose New Day Has Come registered sales of 226,000 copies this week, a total down only slightly from last week's 260,000. The two divas maintained, however, a comfortable margin between themselves and the third spot, occupied this week, after Tweet's slip to fifth, by Now That's What I Call Music! 9, which scanned 140,000 copies.
The Goo Goo Dolls' Gutterflower, if it didn't exactly come out swinging, enjoyed solid sales of 101,000 copies in its debut week, enough to secure the fourth spot. Rock vets Neil Young and Bonnie Raitt showed they still have some chart power. Young's Are You Passionate?, with its 9/11-themed anthem "Let's Roll," broke into the Top Ten in its first week, scanning 56,000 copies, while Raitt's Silver Lining moved 54,000 to grab the Number Fifteen slot.
By leaps and bounds the week's biggest mover was Josh Gorban's self-titled debut, which sold 56,000 copies and jumped 109 spots in its eighteenth week on the charts, landing just behind Jay-Z and R. Kelly at Number 12. Groban, who sings a blend of classical and pop, can thank his segment on ABC's 20/20, which aired last Friday night. Critics' darling Norah Jones continued to build on her sales figures, moving up nine places this week to Number Forty-two.
O Brother, Where Art Thou?, impervious as ever to all the comings and goings, held down the sixth spot in this, it's sixty-eighth week on the charts.
Some intriguing records are due next week, including Wilco's long-awaited Yankee Hotel Foxtrot and releases from Elvis Costello and Cornershop, but none is likely to cost Ashanti or Celine much beauty sleep.
This week's Top Ten: Ashanti's Ashanti; Celine Dion's New Day Has Come; Now That's What I Call Music! 9; Tweet's Southern Hummingbird; Goo Goo Dolls' Gutterflower; O Brother, Where Art Thou?; Scorpion King Soundtrack; Shakira's Laundry Service; Pink's Missundaztood; and Neil Young's Are You Passionate?.


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Lo psicrometro è uno strumento per misurare l'umidità dell'aria: si avvale della differenza di temperatura tra un termometro asciutto e uno bagnato.

Descrizione
È costituito da due termometri affiancati, di cui uno è chiamato bulbo secco e misura la temperatura dell'aria, mentre l'altro, avvolto in una garza di cotone imbevuta d'acqua distillata, è chiamato bulbo umido e misura la temperatura dell'acqua a contatto con l'aria (ovvero la temperatura di bulbo umido): l'evaporazione dell'acqua sottrae calore abbassandone la temperatura in misura inversamente proporzionale all'umidità dell'aria.
La lettura dei due termometri permette di conoscere con tabelle o diagrammi l'umidità relativa e assoluta dell'aria.

In alcuni modelli utilizzati in meteorologia la garza è sostituita da uno stoppino immerso nella parte inferiore in un contenitore pieno d'acqua che rimane umido "aspirando" l'acqua per capillarità.
I modelli portatili sono muniti di una ventola garantendo così una misura precisa anche in tempi brevi.
È possibile fare a meno della ventola utilizzando dei modelli detti "a fionda", che vengono fatti roteare manualmente intorno ad un perno.

Calcolo dell'umidità relativa

Tipicamente lo psicrometro viene corredato di apposite tabelle da cui è facile ricavare il valore dell'umidità relativa, qualora siano note le temperature di bulbo secco e umido.

Se ad esempio il termometro asciutto segna 25 °C e il termometro bagnato segna 16 °C dalla tabella ricaviamo un'umidità relativa pari a 39%.

Si può procedere altrimenti per via grafica, ricorrendo all'uso di un diagramma psicrometrico:

Si traccino le isoterme relative alle temperature di bulbo secco e umido (rette quasi verticali).
Individuato il punto di intersezione tra la curva di saturazione e la temperatura di bulbo umido, si disegni la retta isoentalpica (retta obliqua) passante per tale punto fino ad intersecare l'isoterma condotta a temperatura di bulbo secco.
L'intersezione così trovata individua le proprietà termodinamiche dell'aria umida. Per conoscere l'umidità relativa basterà individuare la curva (quasi esponenziale) a umidità relativa costante più vicina. In orizzontale, invece, è possibile ricavare l'umidità specifica dell'aria umida.

Voci correlate
 Umidità relativa
 Umidità assoluta
 Umidità specifica
 Psicrometria
 Temperatura di bulbo umido
 Igrometro a capello

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Psicrometria
Strumenti di misura


Two parcels of land in the Ferns area performed very well at auction last week.
The auctions which were both held in the offices of Quinn Property in Carnew earlier this month were presided over by auctioneer David Quinn.
The first parcel of land, 20 acres at Bolachoir, Ferns, saw 30 people in attendance.
The lands which are situated 5km from Ferns are laid out in three fields with good road frontage. It had been guided at €200,000 prior to auction.
On the day, bidding was brisk with an opening bit of €200,000 which quickly moved to €270,000 with two bidders. It was declared on the market at this stage with a new bidder entering. The hammer went down and the land was sold to an adjoining farmer at €300,000 or €15,000 per acre. Both the seller and buyer were delighted with the result.
The second parcel of land was seven acres at Lodgewood, Ferns.
Again 30 people attended the auction for the land which are located opposite the Wexford GAA Centre of Excellence. The lands attracted a good deal of interest and guided in the region of €80,000 to €90,000. On the day of auction, bidding started at €70,000 and with the help of four bidders it rose to €110,000 at which point it was declared on the market.
A new bidder entered the frame at this stage and it was knocked down to this bidder at €132,000 or €18,900 per acre.


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Elan Valley/Barry Mills – CC6040
"I visited Elan Valley in April 2016 with my wife Amelia and our friends Les and Julie Shaw (to whom the piece is dedicated). I had many musical ideas during our time there in response to the beauty of this area and later developed these into an orchestral piece." Barry Mills
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Elan Valley begins with music depicting shifting patterns of light on water. Fragments of the song of the dipper are then played in unison by the flute and celesta over a sustained chord in the strings. The Welsh folksong Dacw 'Nghariad then appears in the oboe accompanied by strings. Birdsong-like figures in the woodwind then lead into a development of the opening music which is followed by a varied version of the folksong in the harp. Music evoking water cascading over the dams follows. The folksong then returns first on unaccompanied bassoon, then clarinet, then horn interrupted each time by the song of the dipper on the flute and celesta. Some of the material from the beginning is then recapitulated leading to the buildup of the chord across the whole of the string section to end the piece.
MANDOLIN AND GUITAR CONCERTO (2003)
This double concerto was composed for Daniel Ahlert (mandolin) and Birgit Schwab (guitar) and was performed by them with the Akademisches Orchester Basel, conductor Raphael Immoos, in Martinskirche, Basel, Switzerland on 22nd September 2007.
The piece is in four movements: 1. Rainfall 2. Serenade 3. The piercing Wind 4. The ever changing Sea.
The combination of mandolin, guitar, two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, horn, harp and strings provided me with a rich orchestral palette. I have interwoven all these colours to evoke images, atmospheres and emotions suggested by the titles of each of the movements. The mandolin and guitar are very much in the foreground.
MORAVIAN PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
The Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra ranks among the oldest symphony orchestras in the Czech Republic and is based in Olomouc, the historic capital of Moravia. The orchestra has participated in important international festivals in Greece, Germany, Spain, France, Italy and Austria as well as annually touring Europe. Critics and audiences everywhere have responded enthusiastically to their performances. In recent years the orchestra has made many recordings of contemporary music.
I would like to thank Vít Mužík, the producer and Aleš Dvořák and Jan Košulič, the recording engineers for all the care and attention they gave to making the recordings. I would also like to thank Jan Sítař, the manager of the orchestra for all his kindness and thoughtfulness during our time in Olomouc. Nothing was ever too much trouble for him.
I am very grateful to Colin Attwell of Claudio Records for liaising with the recording engineers in order to achieve beauty of sound on the recording sessions.
Special thanks go to my dear friend Jude Howell for her generous financial support which has made the production of this CD possible.
Originally a student of the inspirational Sasha Levtov, Sam trained under Charles Ramirez and Jakob Lindberg at the Royal College of Music, graduating in 2015. Latterly he has studied at the Swiss-Italian Conservatory with Lorenzo Micheli, who profoundly influenced his approach to the guitar.
Sam presently lives in Bath, UK, where he is active as a soloist, orchestral performer and accompanist on guitar and lute. He plays a spruce and ziricote guitar by Daniele Chiesa.
Sam and Barry struck up a firm friendship while Sam was a student at the RCM, which has endured through all his travels.
DUO AHLERT & SCHWAB (mandolin and guitar duo)
Birgit Schwab (guitar) and Daniel Ahlert (mandolin) have been performing together since 1992 and have given hundreds of recitals in Europe and the US. During their first year of giving concerts as a duo they won 1st prize at the international chamber music competition in Soumagne/Belgium. Critics and audiences have admired their unique sound, brilliant technique and rhythmical fire.
Duo Ahlert & Schwab have made six CDs for Antes and Naxos and their performances have been broadcast on TV and radio in many countries. They have premiered more than 100 compositions, almost all of which have been dedicated to them. Daniel and Birgit have their own publishing company "Edition Corvus" which has published many of these works.
PETR VRONSKÝ (conductor)
Petr Vronský was originally a very successful violinist and started conducting in 1971 in The Opera of Plzeň, from where he moved to Ústí nad Labem as a head of the opera ensemble. Successes in a number of competitions Prague (1970), Besancon (1971) and Berlin (1973) helped him to develop his career as a conductor. He has conducted many important Czech orchestras and regularly works with orchestras in other countries. Since 2005 he has been the principal conductor of6the Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra.
second movement and they weave in and out of constantly changing textures in the other movements. Ostinati, repeated notes, brief ascending or ascending-descending patterns are juxtaposed throughout movements one, three and four to create an "aural mosaic".
EVENING RAIN – SUNSET (2012)
This piece was commissioned by the Sussex Symphony Orchestra to celebrate their 20th anniversary. It was performed by them and their conductor Mark Andrew James on 9 March 2013 in Hove Town Hall, England.
The music opens with string chords rising and falling in volume alternating with chords building up note by note in the wind to suggest breezes and sprinklings of raindrops. This tentative beginning ends with a string chord accompanied by triangle trill. A brass chord within which each note is sequentially accented begins the next section which portrays continuous rainfall. An ascending line in the harp, which gets slower and slower ends this section. A bar of silence follows and then music evoking sunset begins. Here rolls on cymbal and tambourine and single strokes on tamtam and cymbals evoke light breaking through clouds. The changing relationships of cloud formations are portrayed by superimposing chords and tremolos which rise and fall in volume on brass, woodwind and strings – each instrumental group entering and leaving at a different time. A chord building up note by note across the strings suggesting darkness gradually replacing light brings a sense of closure to the music.
GUITAR CONCERTO (The Travels of Turlough O'Carolan) (2014) This piece was composed for Sam Brown.
Turlough O'Carolan (1670-1738) was the son of a blacksmith/farmer who lived in County Meath in Ireland. The family moved to County Roscommon in 1684 and O'Carolan caught smallpox in 1688 which left him blind. His father's employer, Mrs McDermott Roe taught him to play the harp and subsequently provided him with a horse and a travelling companion so that he could travel and perform. He was encouraged to compose by one of his patrons and went on to write many beautiful melodies.
In this piece I have made arrangements of some of these melodies and composed 3 "musical episodes" evoking wind, sea, rivers, mountains, night and scattered these among the O'Carolan arrangements. By doing this I hope to give a sense of O'Carolan's lifestyle of constant travel.
Below I have used capital letters to denote my imagistic music in order to distinguish this from the O'Carolan arrangements:
1st movement: O'Carolan's Welcome – WALKING IN THE WIND – The Wind from the South (the latter Irish folk tune is not by O'Carolan but with its reference to the wind if felt right to have it here)
2nd movement: AT THE COAST – Princess Royal – The Fairy Queen – Eleanor Plunkett 3rd movement: IN THE MOUNTAINS – John O'Connor – Captain O'Kane
4th movement: FOLLOWING THE RIVER – Sheeberg and Sheemore
5th movement: UNDER THE STARS – This is taken from my suite of pieces for solo guitar "Guitar Sketches"
6th movement: Bridget Cruise Third Air – O'Carolan attended a school run by the Cruise family where he met and fell deeply in love with Bridget Cruise. He composed many pieces in her honour.
MANDOLIN CONCERTO (2016)
This piece was composed for Daniel Ahlert and is in four movements.
1. Watching the Surface of the Sea
2. My Singing Bird
3. The Interplay of Dark and Light
4. Postlude
The first movement depicts the multiplicity of shifting patterns of light and ripples on the surface of the sea. The second movement opens with "My Singing Bird", an Irish folk song, arranged for unaccompanied mandolin. This is followed by three variations of this tune. Birdsong-like melodic figures are then played in unison by mandolin, a solo bowed violin and a solo plucked violin against tremolo chords in the rest of the strings. The third movement alternates passages derived from the octatonic scale (dark) with passages derived from the whole tone scale (light). The last movement has a nocturnal quality and
is influenced by the "night music" of Bartok. It looks back to the second movement before ending with three harmonics on the mandolin and a chord on strings which fades to ppp.
BARRY MILLS (composer)
Barry Mills was born in 1949 and is for the most part self-taught as a composer. He obtained a degree in Biochemistry from Sussex University in 1971, returning there in 1976-77 to pursue an MA in Music, studying analysis with David Osmond-Smith and David Roberts and composition with Colin Matthews and Ann Boyd.
Four CDs of his chamber music have been issued by Claudio Records. Thalia Myers commissioned the piano piece "Clouds" from him for the Spectrum 2 collection published by the Associated Board and recorded by her on the NMC double CD "Spectrum". This piece was issued by the Associated Board as a Grade 3 set piece in August 2002.
His orchestral piece "Tartano" was premiered by the Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Jiri Mikula, in 1997 in Olomouc, the Czech Republic, and recorded by them for the Vienna Modern Masters label.
His music has been performed and broadcast in England and Switzerland and has featured in recitals in many London venues including the Wigmore Hall, Purcell Room, St Martin's in the Fields, St John's Smith Square, the Almeida Theatre and the Warehouse. Performances have also taken place in the USA, Germany, Czech Republic, Wales and Italy.
To date Barry Mills has collaborated with Jerry Laurence (VPM Design) in producing 45 films of performances of his music for Youtube. These can all be accessed by going to his website see link below.
He now divides his time between composing and organising concerts in the Brighton area. SAM BROWN (guitar)
Sam Brown pursues an international concert career, performing across Europe, in China and in Kenya.
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Further releases on Claudio:
CC4318-2/CD Morning Sea – Barry Mills – Vol.1
CC4324-2/CD Under the Stars – Barry Mills – Vol.2
CC4325-2/CD Mosaics – Barry Mills – Vol.3
CC5153-2/CD Summer Waves – Barry Mill – Vol.4
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Florida Judge OKs 'Bully' Video Game for Sale to Minors
By Jennifer LeClaire
Oct 16, 2006 2:03 PM PT
A circuit court judge in Florida's Miami-Dade County has decided not to ban the sale of a controversial video game to minors.
Judge Ronald Friedman previewed "Bully," a game scheduled to be released for Sony's PlayStation 2 on Tuesday. After watching a live demonstration of the game, he decided that it is not violent enough to justify taking action to prevent its sale to young consumers.
Troublesome Theme
Rockstar Games, the same company that produces the controversial "Grand Theft Auto" series, is the developer behind "Bully." Also known as "Canis Canem Edit" in Europe and Australia, "Bully" takes place at a fictional reform school called "Bullworth Academy."
The game centers on Jimmy Hopkins, a troublesome schoolboy who has been kicked out of every other school he has attended. The player acts out this boy's life as he stands up to bullies, gets picked on by teachers, plays pranks on malicious kids, wins or loses the girl, and engages in other activities.
The game does not make use of guns but is still drawing the ire of anti-violence activists, including Miami lawyer and video game critic Jack Thompson. Some are lambasting the game for what they consider its glorification of school bullying.
Video Game Vigilantes
Thompson filed a lawsuit against Rockstar parent Take 2 Interactive (Nasdaq: TTWO), as well as retailers Wal-Mart and GameStop, alleging "Bully" is a "nuisance" and a "Columbine simulator," referring to the deadly Columbine High School shootings that occurred in Littleton, Colo., in 1999.
Although the judge viewed the game, Thompson objected to a Take 2 employee being allowed to navigate it for him. Thompson claimed that the employee could have avoided making violent choices in the demonstration before the judge.
However, Friedman ruled that there was nothing in the game that wasn't on late night TV. He did agree to consider the matter further once the game was released, but Thompson has not announced plans to pursue the matter further.
Video game violence set in an educational environment is not a new theme. A video game based on the Columbine High School shootings, the deadliest episode of school violence in the U.S., stirred up similar controversy in May.
The online game, "Super Columbine Massacre RPG," circulates on the Internet with quality that more closely resembles an early generation Nintendo title. The game allows players to stand in for Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, the duo who were responsible for killing 15 people and injuring many others.
Bold Moves
Illinois and California, among other states, have attempted to enact laws to prevent the sale of violent video games to minors. The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has been successful in overturning those laws in federal court so far.
"Thompson has a poor track record -- and he's out to grab headlines. By the same token, if the video game industry lose one of these suits, their ability to sell their games could be significantly limited," In-Stat analyst Brian O'Rourke told TechNewsWorld. "They are playing with fire."
O'Rourke recommends the industry adopt a rating system similar to the Motion Picture Association of America. The ESA could partner with retailers to ensure that consumers show the appropriate identification before purchasing adult-themed games, just as they do before viewing a rated-R movie or purchasing alcohol.
"A lot of parents aren't aware of just how vulgar some of these games really are," O'Rourke said. "It is rather shocking to people when they find out."
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First Game Played September 10, 1960 Last Game Played January 1, 1961* Moved to San Diego in 1961 *-AFL Championship Game
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1960: The Los Angeles Chargers are among eight teams in the new rival American Football League. In their first game on September 10th they overcome a 20-7 in the 4th Quarter to beat the Dallas Texans 21-20 before 17,724 fans at the Los Angeles Coliseum. The Chargers would struggle early losing three of their first games, but they would quickly turn it around winning eight of their last nine games to win the AFL Western Division with a 10-4 record. However, in the AFL Championship Game, the Chargers would be blitzed by the Oilers 24-16 in Houston. The season would turn out to be the only one in Los Angeles as small crowds at the Coliseum, led to the Chargers moving down the coast to San Diego.
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In his first book, Joe Wicks, aka 'The Body Coach', reveals how to shift your body fat by eating more and exercising less. The record-breaking bestseller saw personal-trainer turned lifestyle coach Joe Wicks' Lean in 15 method transform from Instagram success-story to a global sensation.
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For someone who describes themselves as 'just a personal trainer who loves to cook,' in the space of a year Joe Wicks has risen from pretty modest Instagram origins to becoming Britain's top health and fitness guru.
Booksellers are a pretty sedentary bunch – more Proust than push-ups – but even some of our own have been seized by Joe's charms, exchanging those lost hours in the local for hunting down quinoa and indulging in 20 minutes of advanced fat burning.
Core to Joe Wicks' success is his 'Lean in 15' healthy eating program which has so far seen two phenomenally successful releases – the original Lean in 15, the book which rocketed straight to the top of our charts at the end of last year, Lean in 15: the Shape Plan, its summer follow-up that proved the first was no flash in the pan and the ultimate in maintained health Lean in 15 - The Sustain Plan. If getting and staying healthy whilst cooking-up delicious home-made muffins, burgers and burritos appeals to you – then 'Lean in 15' is for you.
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But are there small things you're doing that are causing your other diving party members to cringe?
You betcha. And it might just be because some divers are ultra-sensitive, or it might be because there are some actions that are so second-nature that it's hard to realize how it could affect others in your group.
So stay mindful of these easily forgivable (but still annoying) habits, actions, or inherent traits that can unintentionally cause other divers to deny your invitations to the after-party.
Yes, you paid for the diving trip, and obviously you need to get on the boat in order for the trip to commence. But nevertheless, it's considered maritime courtesy to ask permission to board a vessel, especially if it's your first time on the boat.
Besides, if you get there early, the crew may be making last-minute preparations, and may need the extra deck space to be fully prepared for your arrival.
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But if you're late to the boat, and make everyone wait to launch, your inconsiderate tardiness will be everybody's first impression of you — and first impressions can be darn hard to shake off.
This goes for gearing up and getting in the water too — don't make your fellow divers bob around on the surface while you leisurely gear up.
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This is an easy action to forget, because when you're finally underwater, you're excited and not necessarily paying attention to how your movement affects others — and that's completely understandable.
But when you do descend or explore in the company of others, try to keep your movements slow and deliberate, to ensure other divers in your party aren't struggling with visibility (or getting a swift fin-kick to the face.) Underwater photographers are particularly annoyed by fins stirring up the sand and ruining their shot.
When everyone's surfaced and there's a line to get back on the vessel via a ladder or ramp, follow the old maritime etiquette rules — elderly and children first. After all, there really isn't much of a pay-off for being the first person to get back onboard.
This is an obvious element of a diving trip, but it's always a good thing to keep in mind. Many divers attest that 10% of the trip cost is standard if the crew was good, and 15% is warranted if the crew was exceptional.
Just know that your global region will dictate whether tipping is encouraged, or frowned upon, so if you're going someplace new, ask in advance if tipping is standard before you book your expedition.
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