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Marc Robert St-Onge
Past Geologic Mapping Awardees
2016 GSA Geologic Mapping Award in Honor of Florence Bascom
Presented to Marc Robert St-Onge
Citation by David R.M. Pattison
If one were to imagine a scientific award designed to honor one specific individual, it would be the GSA Geologic Mapping Award for Dr. Marc St-Onge of the Geological Survey of Canada.
St-Onge has been arguably the world's most prolific and productive geologic mapper in the late twentieth–early twenty-first centuries. In 2015, he was the first and only geologist to be honored as one of Canada's "Great Explorers" by the Canadian Geographic Society. Since 1977, he has authored or co-authored over 100 maps covering literally thousands of square kilometers of poorly to unknown bedrock terrain in the remote, rugged, trackless wilderness of Canada's far north. The region comprises Archean cratons assembled during the Paleoproterozoic Trans-Hudson orogeny, the most important episode of continental amalgamation in North America's geologic history.
The impact of St-Onge's mapping goes beyond the almost unbelievable number of maps and reports he has authored or co-authored, ranging in scale from 1:50,000 to 1:1,500,000. His maps are detailed, rigorous, data-intensive, integrated syntheses of geological information incorporating modern geochronology, geochemistry, petrology, and geophysics. They form the foundation of a hitherto unimagined understanding of the tectonic evolution and natural resources of these regions. At the same time, his maps maintain and enhance the centuries-old tradition of the Geological Survey of Canada in providing priceless geoscientific knowledge of Canada's vast land mass, freely available to the public, whether mineral explorationists, land-use planners, or historians.
St-Onge is widely published in the international literature, has given numerous international addresses, and has held senior international scientific positions, perhaps most notably those related to the geologic map of the Arctic, a major international initiative.
2016 GSA Florence Bascom Geologic Mapping Award — Response by Marc Robert St-Onge
It is an honor and a pleasure to have been named the 2016 recipient of the Geologic Mapping Award in Honor of Florence Bascom. Not only was Florence Bascom (1862–1945) the second woman to earn a Ph.D. in geology in the United States (1893), the first woman hired by the U.S. Geological Survey (1896), the first woman to present a paper before the Geological Society of Washington (1901), the first woman elected to the Council of the Geological Society of America (GSA, 1924), and the first woman officer of the GSA (1930), she was an expert in crystallography, mineralogy, and petrography, and interested in mountain-building processes (Schneiderman, J.S., 1997, A life of firsts: Florence Bascom: GSA Today, v.7, no.7, p. 8–9). In other words, she was also a metamorphic petrologist, thus mirroring my own training.
Although the kind citation provided by David Pattison refers to a scientific award honoring one individual, it is on behalf of all field mapping geologists at the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC), past, present, and afar, that I accept the GSA Geologic Mapping Award. Indeed, without the expertise, mentorship and training provided by renowned field geologists Paul Hoffman (Harvard University), Ray Price (Queen's University), and Mike Searle (University of Oxford), it remains likely that I would not have known to view geologic mapping as a method to generate "falsifiable predictions" to be tested with every traverse and on every outcrop. In fact, what better way to generate the quantitative, detailed, integrated syntheses of geological information required by modern stakeholders and users of geologic maps! And clearly, without the many contributions by GSC and Canada-Nunavut Geoscience Office (CNGO) colleagues (Bob Baragar, Boyan Brodaric, David Corrigan, Eleanor Everett, Celine Gilbert, Simon Hanmer, Christopher Harrison, Garth Jackson, Don James, Dianne Paul, Nicole Rayner, Mary Sanborn-Barrie, Holly Steenkamp, Dan Utting, Natasha Wodicka, and others), post-docs (Owen Weller), university colleagues (Tim Byrne, Dugald Carmichael, Don Francis, Herb Helmstaed, Rebecca Jamieson, John Ludden, David Pattison, Joe White, and others) former graduate and undergraduate students (Murray Allan, Normand Bégin, Janet Dunphy, Brendan Dyck, Simon Gagné, Janet King, André Lalonde, Stephen Lucas, Patrick Monday, Dave Scott, Diane Skipton, Jacques Stacey, and others) camp cooks, helicopter crews, Twin Otter pilots, and digital cartographic specialists, it would have been impossible to co-author over 100 maps in some of the most fascinating, breathtaking, and geologically significant regions of Canada's far north.
Although every map is unique, in this age of queriable databases and ArcGIS platforms there is benefit in standardization and consistency of map architecture in terms of methodology, content, and attributes. To that effect, the new GSC Bedrock Data Model (BDM) has greatly contributed in providing a field-to-office context for digitally recording, integrating and interpreting bedrock geological data and observations using a consistent science language, standard feature attributes, and uniform line and point types (Brouillette, P., Girard, E. and Huot-Vézina, G., 2015, Generic Data Model Design and tools for geoscience mapping projects implemented in ArcGIS: Proceedings of the 17th annual conference of the International Association for Mathematical Geoscience [IAMG], Freiberg, Germany, 5–13 September 2015, extended abstract). The full mapping activity cycle, from community engagement and capturing legacy data, completing a summer of field work, to publishing full digital release packages for new bedrock geological maps can now be successfully concluded within a 12-month period.
Of the many maps I've authored or co-authored to date, perhaps the four that stand out are: GSC map 2159A, the "Geological Map of the Arctic," which provides seamless, internally consistent, bedrock geological coverage of all onshore and offshore areas of the circumpolar Arctic down to latitude 60°N at 1:5M scale; GSC Open File 4930, "Cape Smith Belt and Adjacent Domains, Ungava Peninsula," which presents a synthesis of the bedrock geology of the southern margin of the eastern Trans-Hudson Orogen in northern Quebec at 1:300K scale; Canadian Geoscience Map 187, the "Tectonic Map of Arctic Canada" (TeMAC), which documents 4 billion years of Earth history in the Canadian Arctic at 1:4M scale; and Canadian Geoscience Maps 253S to 262S, a set of geological maps of south-central Baffin Island published in Inuktitut at 1:100K scale, a first in Canada.
And in tandem with the publication of maps and reports, a requirement at the GSC, as in most national surveys, is the publication of external journal papers all of which in my case originated with original field work and further integrate the inherently complementary fields of tectonostratigraphy, geochronology, petrology, and geochemistry. Recent examples include: "Eclogite in the Trans-Hudson Orogen reveals cold thermal gradients in the Paleoproterozoic" (Nature Geoscience, 2016); "Tectonothermal evolution of the middle crust in the Trans-Hudson Orogen, Baffin Island, Canada: Evidence from petrology and monazite geochronology of sillimanite-bearing migmatites" (Journal of Petrology, 2016); "Miocene magmatism in the Western Nyainqentanglha mountains of southern Tibet: An exhumed bright spot?" (Lithos, 2015); and "Integrated pressure-temperature-time constraints for the Tso Morari dome (Northwest India): Implications for the burial and exhumation path of UHP units in the western Himalaya" (Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 2013).
In spite of undeniable progress, many areas of Canada and elsewhere are still in need of finer-resolution geological map coverage than currently available, and certainly better geochronological and geophysical characterization. That in turn requires continued leadership by, and public funding for, national, provincial/territorial and state geological surveys.


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Fabian Orellana accuses Celta Vigo boss Eduardo Berizzo of disloyalty
Fabian Orellana has said he could leave Celta Vigo in the January window. Photo by Aitor Alcalde Colomer/Getty Images
Celta Vigo winger Fabian Orellana has accused coach Eduardo Berizzo of being "very disloyal" towards him after being dropped from the squad and told he will never play for the side again.
On Tuesday, Berizzo said Chile international Orellana had shown an "unacceptable lack of respect" but did not go into specific details.
Orellana, who has not travelled with the team for Wednesday's Copa del Rey quarterfinal first leg at Real Madrid, told Chilean outlet Emol: "Just as the coach didn't enter into details, I will not say what happened.
"But it wasn't as serious as the coach painted it. All I have to say is that Berizzo was very disloyal with me.
"I admit I made a mistake but from something small, a big mountain was created.
"He said I disrespected him and the team but it wasn't collective. It was personal between him and me and he transferred it to the professional side.
"It wasn't unacceptable as he said, and it's not the first time he has had problems with players."
Berizzo claimed Orellana, under contract until June 2019, had not said sorry, but the player said: "I tried to apologise to him personally and in front of the group but he would not let me speak.
"The club obviously had to back the coach but I can't understand this decision. I found out three days ago and it came as a total surprise to me."
Orellana has made 113 appearances for Celta since joining from Granada in 2013.
His agent Fernando Felisevich said he was considering leaving the club "immediately," telling Cadena Ser radio his client had received 20 offers from Argentina, Brazil and Spain, including one from Valencia.
"If I have to leave, I will in a manner that I didn't want," Orellana said. "If the coach and the club want it to be like this, then I will have to pack my bags.
"I have a contract with Celta and I will calmly wait to see what happens in the next two weeks before taking a decision."

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The world is overrun with monsters called Nemeses—and a young boy infected by one will stop at nothing to defeat them all!
Seth finds himself face-to-face with a man named Piodon, who claims to be his brother. Piodon came to Rumble Town to watch the destruction, but upon finding Seth, offers him something to help with his infection. Meanwhile, Grimm and Mélie continue trying to prevent Hameline from destroying the city.
Radiant started out with a bit of a slow burn when it came to story but boy did it start to ratchet things up as we move into Volume 4. The moment that Piodon appeared I knew he was related to Seth, either his future self or a brother. It is clear he knows a lot more about his younger brother, then Seth knows about himself. What remains very unclear is just which side Piodon is on. While he is with the Inqusitors, he seems to also have his own agenda. We also find out Seth has a lot more power than we realized. Beyond just not understanding how to use the power he has, a bandage on his face is blocking a much larger power.
How or when that was put on Seth remains a mystery. Including just how the brothers became separated or how both of them ended up with the same curse. So far we really haven't seen cases of siblings with the same curse. So that leaves me to wonder if these bothers are more than just Wizards cursed by Nemeses. Seth leaves Piodon behind and re-enters the battle on the clock tower. However he finds he is too late to save Hameline despite finally getting through to her.
The inquisition accuses Seth of a multitude of charges that he doesn't even remember, and demands the Wizards and people of the town turn him over. Hameline uses a ruse of holding the boy hostage to distract the inquisition only to protect Seth and the others, getting herself killed. Torque appears, as the leader of the inquisition squad, and kills Hameline. This sets Seth off, and before he can attack him, another inquisition member hits him hard in the face and takes him to the ground. In doing so he breaks part of the bandage on Seths face.
Seth loses control and becomes something else completely as he goes berserk on the inquisition. Before he could cause mass destruction, Grimm binds him and flys off with Melie and Seth. Seth ends up in a coma for a week before waking up back in Artemis. The town celebrates him as a hero but he is conflicted on many things, including what he and his power really is. Alma shows up and tries to cheer Seth up, showing him a letter from his young friend in Rumble Town and what he had done to help Wizards around the world.


I Heart Oswego - POSITIVELY OSWEGO!
The goal of iHeartOswego.com is to simply point out all the wonderful things Oswego has to offer to our own residents.
From employment opportunities, all events, Oswego school district calendar, SUNY Oswego calendar and a full directory of every business within the 13126; to pet tips, training, grooming and rescue services and of course SPORTS of every kind. Basketball, Volleyball, Roller Derby to name a few, all played right here in YOUR city. From elementary through adult sports, we make sure you know how to join, support or just be a fan!
The shopping aspect is overflowing in Oswego, the staff at iHeartOswego.com was stunned to see how many different services, products, handcrafted arts there really is here. Nearly everything you could ever need can be found right here in YOUR city, Oswego, NY! The staff at iHeartOswego.com have made a commitment to shopping locally exclusively and it isn't hard to do, anymore. With nearly every resource identified already, we have not had to purchase outside of Oswego for anything in the last six months. If we can do it, so can you!!
Navigating our site is easy! You will find many "Tool Tips" throughout the site to help you locate exactly what you are looking for. In addition, we offer the unique feature: "Live Chat," which is manned by a live iHeartOswego.com representative from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., daily. Feel free to ask us about our service or how to find what you want to see.
There are many unique features to our site. The articles and reviews just to mention two and you can participate in all of it. Review a business, an article, a restaurant or pub. And remember, we are looking for the good things in Oswego, so all reviews are subject to staff approval. Lastly, we are looking for YOUR participation in this project. We are under continuous construction and we need and want your input. Make suggestions for new content, categories or sections. We have more planned even now but we sure could use your help. Please try to be patient as we tweak the site for the next several weeks. But mostly, please use the site and review a business every time you discover and do business with one you haven't before. That will truly be of service to Oswego!


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categories: Structural
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 - Java
 - Difficulty-Beginner
 - Performance
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## Intent
Encapsulate the processes involved in obtaining a service with a
strong abstraction layer.

![alt text](./etc/service-locator.png "Service Locator")

## Applicability
The service locator pattern is applicable whenever we want
to locate/fetch various services using JNDI which, typically, is a redundant
and expensive lookup. The service Locator pattern addresses this expensive
lookup by making use of caching techniques ie. for the very first time a
particular service is requested, the service Locator looks up in JNDI, fetched
the relevant service and then finally caches this service object. Now, further
lookups of the same service via Service Locator is done in its cache which
improves the performance of application to great extent.

## Typical Use Case

* when network hits are expensive and time consuming
* lookups of services are done quite frequently
* large number of services are being used

## Consequences

* Violates Interface Segregation Principle (ISP) by providing pattern consumers with an access
to a number of services that they don't potentially need.
* Creates hidden dependencies that can break the clients at runtime.

## Credits

* [J2EE Design Patterns](http://www.amazon.com/J2EE-Design-Patterns-William-Crawford/dp/0596004273/ref=sr_1_2)

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Time to catch up as we continue into this new year. I've been working on making some positive changes I can see this year at TBC and I'll slowly be unveiling them over the next several months.
If your intention for 2019 is to create more 'change you can see', then you're in good company. For me, it's the year of the Boar in the Chinese calendar-hence, it's my year and I've decided to get as much out of it as I can. But no matter what your lunar sign is, I want to share 3 questions to keep you on track with your intentions so that this year, you can finally experience what you keep on telling me you want to experience. You might want to journal your answers as you settle down with a good cuppa in your favorite snug.
1. What would I like to see that's different about situation X? Be very specific!
2. What will be the good things about changing my current behavior?/attitude?/way of thinking?/relationship(s)?
3. What will my life be like in 1 year (3 years?; 5 years?) from now if I change my current behavior?/attitude?/way of thinking?/relationship(s)?
Those 3 can get you started.
As an example, I'd like to share some of the highlights of one of the positive changes I've decided on for TBC this year.
But to accomplish this, I'm all about action steps-yes I have to do the work to make this happen. To be blunt, the same goes for you if you want change you can see, you'll have to do the work. Unfortunately far too many people ignore this step and rely on magical thinking.
After you've answered the above 3 questions, you'll need to start thinking about what you'll need to do, to get what or who you want. What will you have to give up, stop doing, start doing, etc…? Answering these questions won't be easy and you may not get the answer the first time through, but the benefits will be worth it; think of where you'll be after you've put the positive changes into place.
For some of you the Calm and Confident SystemTMmight help accelerate you on your path to where you want to be. If you believe that could be you, schedule a 30-minute Calming ConversationTM with me. Can't wait to talk with you!
As always, I love helping women live happier lives. Whether you call it depression, anxiety, stress, or nerves, I'd like to help. I invite you to call me at 512.680.2874 for your free 15-minute phone consultation (traditional therapy) or for your 30-minute Calming ConversationTM. Let's discuss how I may be able to help. If we decide to work together, I'll have tea and chocolate waiting for you.
Dr. B. is now an Ambassador for the National Register of Health Service Psychologists. If your site has psychology practicum students, psychology interns, or early career psychologists, call me to schedule a free presentation about the benefits of membership in the National Register.
I love weather! Sometimes I think I should've been a meteorologist. But lately I've noticed they've become a little long-winded, give too much information, and bottom line – they still can't tell me, 100%, if it'll rain or not. I have a better sense of it through my nose. So, what's a person to do?
It's the same with stress. You don't need complicated apps, an eco-trip, or some other super techy gadget to help you stop negative stress in its' tracks.
A solid foundation, an intimate awareness of your unique sources and symptoms of stress will help you inoculate yourself and keep the negative stress wolves at bay.
This month, I'm keeping it short and sweet. If you take to heart the following 3 easy ideas, you'll be on your way to living at the corner of Relaxation Avenue and Calm Street.
As you go through your day, notice your emotional and physical feelings. Don't run from them, but become very clear on how you're feeling. Then decide whether or not to act on them. For example: if you're angry that your 17-year old still hasn't taken out the trash, think about what could be going on for her. And then you remember she's studying for her AP Spanish exam. Now what are you going to do?
Notice how often during your day, you have the thoughts, for example, "I want…."; "I hope…"; or "I feel". Just notice them, don't try to change them. But as you do this, you may notice the focus remains on you. Just as in number one, you could become inquisitive and ask others, from a genuine space, how they're doing. This could take you out of yourself and create a better, deeper connection with others.
When you are with others, actually be with them. No more making shopping lists, or worrying about the drive home. Be completely, emotionally, and well as physically present.
What do you think? Gonna try these this month? Think of it as an experiment and see where it takes you.
As always, I love helping women live happier lives. Whether you call it depression, anxiety, stress, or nerves, I'd like to help. I invite you to call me at 512.680.2874 for your free 15-minute phone consultation. Let's discuss how I may be able to help. If we decide to meet, I'll have chocolate waiting for you.
Happy Vernal Equinox. This is always one of my favorite times of the year-forget New Years and setting resolutions or intentions- I'm all about spring cleaning; which means getting rid of the clutter.
Clutter, of course, can be physical, but I like to focus on the emotions, feelings, and thoughts that don't serve you. Clearing that type of clutter can make it a whole lot easier to eventually be able to clear any physical clutter you may have.
One way to think about clearing emotional clutter is to think about what or who you want in your life. What's your rationale, your motivation for this?
If your motivation is for example, more money; a new sweetie; winning a trip or a medal; or something like this, you're relying on external motivation to move you forward. You might think, if I have more money or a new sweetie, then my life will be complete. But if you don't get the above, you might feel like a failure and in that sense, these external motivators just became new stressors for you and you certainly don't want that.
If, however, your motivation comes from a deeper part of you, it loses its' externality and become more internal. The excitement becomes palpable; you can feel, see, taste it being real in your life. For example, if initially you were externally motivated to get a new sweetie, if you search and find your internal motivation, you might find that it's really because you want to share the wholeness of your being with another person. Here, you don't need the other person to feel complete, you believe you already are and you want to share that and expand your excitement about life and love with this new person.
So your inner motivation is and continues to be learning and growing your Self and sharing that with all you encounter. One thing you may notice is when you do this and start seeing the benefits, you'll want to do it more, so this internal practice is self-reinforcing and motivating. And then, all those external things you wanted – the sweetie; more money; like that- start more easily coming your way.
Clearing clutter, no matter which kind, is a powerful tool. If you'd like some help with this, I invite you to call me for a free 15-minute conversation. Let's see how I may be able to help. If we decide to meet, I'll have tea and chocolate waiting for you.


This discharge is available to the spouses of eligible public servants (police officers, firefighters, Armed Forces, or other safety and rescue personnel) or other eligible victims who died or became permanently and totally disabled due to physical injuries suffered in the September 11 attacks.
If you meet these requirements, you are eligible to earn back 100% of the loan amount you owed on September 11, 2001.
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When defining future-state business architecture and process design, it's critical to look at the end-to-end business flows needed to support overall strategy. That strategy itself is rapidly being redefined by fundamental changes in today's business, economic and regulatory environments. This is why a successful transformation requires more than conventional thinking about what has already been done: it requires creative thinking about what specific types of documentation, modeling, reporting processes and related controls will provide the best answers and the best flexibility keep the business aligned with changing times.


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How to watch Apple's Sept. 15 event and what to expect – Yahoo Finance Australia
Apple is hosting a major product event on Sept. 15, where the company is expected to debut a new Apple Watch and iPad.
Apple is hosting a major product event on Sept. 15, where the company is expected to debut a host of new devices including a new Apple Watch and iPad, as well as a pair of over-the-ear headphones, a first for the tech giant.
It's shaping up to be quite a show, but it won't be the last of the season for Apple (AAPL), a second event later this fall is expected to focus solely on the new iPhone lineup. Apple typically hosts its iPhone event in early September, but due to the coronavirus-related pr…
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Here is an unfortunate celebration in the NY Times of a sad practice: The Rattlesnake Roundup. Note that the story, "A Knack for Hooking the Longest Rattlers," appears in the sports section. Imagine if this were baby seal clubbing, or raptor shooting, or even a wolf hunt–you can bet the Times would have run the story with analysis of the impact of the ritual on native populations, of the potential cruelty involved, of the unnecessary commodification of wildlife. But here, because it is snakes, the hunters are the voice of whether this is a fair practice and the Jaycees are the reporter's source for what the snake population can sustain.
Gassing for snakes is a reviled practice. Florida has outlawed gassing not only because it kills everything else around and damages soil and water, but also because it causes nervous disorders in the snakes. Shame on the Times for running this story as a sporting event, shame on Sweetwater, Texas for celebrating the killing of wildlife without any apparent research as to the rattlesnakes' threat to humans, cattle, or research on the snakes' sustainability. And, of course, taking the kids out to a rattlesnake killing is just what we need to engender respect for wildlife. Texas has some of the world's most knowledgeable snake lovers. It is a shame it also has so many haters.


You can easily spend an entire day strolling through Notting Hill's peaceful residential streets, sipping cappuccinos in cute cafes, reading in one of the many gardens, antiquing on Portobello road, and indulging in some fine dining.
I am sure you have seen lots of pictures of the adorable and colorful houses of Notting Hill online. And it truly does not disappoint in person. Since the neighborhood is quite large, I tried to do some research online before I left. I was frustrated, however, to find lots of pictures of the pink, blue, and candy-colored houses I was hoping to see, but no one revealed where to actually find these colorful gems. I tried to do some Google street-view detective work, and I did end up locating some of the houses I had seen online, but I felt like I couldn't find a good guide or walking tour... So I made one!


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While all trees behave and react differently to a variety of situations, there are certain bonsai trees that are much more suitable for beginners due to their ability to withstand harsher environments and pruning. Below is a list of 8 bonsai trees that can be a great fit for beginners!
A beautiful and popular bonsai that is often grown indoors, the ficus is a great start for anyone's bonsai collection.
The Jade Bonsai – The Jade Bonsai requires a lot of light, but is a beautiful tree that exudes movement and grace in it's trunk and small jade leaves.
A great outdoor plant for beginners, the Juniper can be easily manipulated and pruned to take on a variety of beautiful effects.
A bonsai with excellent root systems, the Chinese Elm is great for rock plantings, and withstanding thorough pruning. They can be grown indoor and outdoor and react magnificently to temperature changes.
While the name be hard to pronounce, caring for this bonsai isn't. The Dwarf Schefflera is a stunning umbrella tree that is grown specifically indoors, and therefore easy to care for by beginners.
A water chestnut tree made into a bonsai, the Money Tree brings wealth and good fortune to its owner. Beginners to the bonsai community will have no trouble caring for this symbol of prosperity.
The brilliant trees have stunning orange foliage in the fall and are an absolute staple in any bonsai lover's collection. While they are not the easiest tree to handle, beginners will be rewarded for their gorgeous nature.
This fast growing tree thrives in indoor habitats and is perfect for beginners. It's trunk has gorgeous movement and flow, making an excellent choice as anyone's first bonsai tree.


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Decades of struggle for peace
The Portuguese Council for Peace and Cooperation (CPPC) marked the 40th anniversary since it legal constitution, formalized in April 1976, with a number of initiatives, including the publication of a book from which we reproduce excerpts from its preface and introduction.
The present relevance of the struggle for peace
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Solidarity with Cuba
The Portuguese Council for Peace and Cooperation (CPPC) strongly condemns the recent decisions buy the US president to strengthen the blockade against Cuba, namely by reverting some measures, that although insuficient, had been put forward by the previous US Administration. Now it will again become harder for US citizens to travel to Cuba and new restrictions on comercial trade with the island have emerged.
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Solidarity Action with the People of Venezuela
The Portuguese Council for Peace and Cooperation (CPPC) organized an action in solidarity with the people of Venezuela on July 5th, day of the 206th anniversary of the Venezuelan Independence.
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For a Free and Independent Palestine!
On the day that mark the 50th anniversary of the Israeli military occupation, in 1967, of the Palestinian territories in the West Bank, the Gaza Strip and West Jerusalem, and also in the Syrian Golan Heights, as part of the Egyptian Sinai and Lebanese Shebaa Farms, the Portuguese Council for Peace and Cooperation (CPPC) reaffirms its solidarity and determination in pursuing its historic intervention for the just cause of the Palestinian people.
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Freedom for the Sahrawi political prisoners in Moroccan prisons
Given the announced continuation, in Rabat, Morocco, on June 5th, of the trial of a group of Sahrawi prisoners in Moroccan prisons — known as the Gdeim Izik group —, the Portuguese Council for Peace and Cooperation (CPPC) reaffirms its repudiation for this political trial, the demand for the release of these activists and its solidarity with the Sahrawi people.
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For Peace! For the right to childhood!
On International Children's Day, marked today, the Portuguese Council for Peace and Cooperation reaffirms its commitment to the rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Rights of the Child, approved by the United Nations in 1959, which attributed them the right to equality, food, housing, health, free education, rest, social protection and priority care in case of catastrophe, special protection aimed at the physical, mental and social development, against abandonment and child labor, and to grow in a «a spirit of understanding, tolerance, friendship among peoples».
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"Yes to Peace! No to NATO!" - 2017
The Portuguese Council for Peace and Cooperation, continuing the long standing campaign against NATO in Portugal, carried out a number of initiatives alongside other Portuguese organizations, giving these year focus on the holding of NATO's summit in Brussels and its objectives.
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SOLIDARITY WITH HUNGER STRIKING PALESTINIAN PRISONERS IN ISRAELI PRISONS
Saluting the victory of the "Freedom and Dignity" protest, and the end of the hunger strike last, Saturday May 27th, held by the Palestinian political prisoners in Israeli jails, following negotiations and the commitment by Israeli authorities to meet several of the protesters demands, we divulge a text cosigned by 25 Portuguese organizations made public on May 25th:
On 17 April, about 1500 Palestinians jailed in Israeli prisons for resisting occupation and repression launched a hunger strike, the «strike for freedom and dignity».
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Solidarity with the Palestinian political prisoners on hunger strike in Israeli jails
Today marks one month since around 1500 Palestinian political prisoners in Israeli jails started a hunger strike, protesting the denial by Israeli authorities to respect basic rights, enshrined in international law, like access to medical care, against the torture and other forms of violence they endure and for the right to receive family visits, amongst other demands.
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Yes to Peace! No to NATO! - Defend peace and security in the world! No to the warmongering objectives of the NATO Summit in Brussels!
The Portuguese Council for Peace and Cooperation and other Portuguese organizations are developing a number of initiatives denouncing NATO's and its Brussels summit, throughout Portugal, that will culminate in street initiatives in Lisbon and Oporto on the 24th and 25th of May respectively.
Read more about Yes to Peace! No to NATO! - Defend peace and security in the world! No to the warmongering objectives of the NATO Summit in Brussels!


This week seems to have turned into the week of ice cream posts. Today, it's Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream, from, where else?! - The Perfect Scoop. The first time I tried cookie dough ice cream was in college. The on campus mini store would get shipments of Ben & Jerry's ice cream and word would quickly spread that they had pints of cookie dough ice cream in the freezer section. There would be a mad rush to the store to get a pint of it - and of course those dorm mini-refrigerators didn't have freezers big enough for anything other than mini ice cube trays, so you'd have to eat it all right away (or find someone to help you out, which wasn't too hard!).
I know. These photos - it looks regular cookie dough. Where is the vanilla ice cream? The cookie dough blobs?
Trust me. It's ice cream. Specifically, this Vanilla Ice Cream recipe with this Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough stirred in.
It looks like a blob of chocolate, but it tastes like cookie dough.
This ice cream is so good! It's definitely a make again ice cream. SP really likes it - he's been having slightly bigger than usual spoonfuls of it for dessert!
You could stir the cookie dough into any flavor ice cream you want. We used the Vanilla Ice Cream recipe from The Perfect Scoop instead of the Vanilla Bean Ice Cream recipe from Cuisinart that we usually make. We both like The Perfect Scoop vanilla ice cream more - of course, it's richer, with 6 egg yolks instead of 2 whole eggs and 2 yolks plus there's more heavy cream/less whole milk.
Sometimes a quart of homemade ice cream lasts a while, like 2-3 weeks, in our freezer and sometimes we just get sick of it and cannot finish it. Not this time. After just 3 nights, it's half gone. Definitely one of my top 5 homemade ice creams of the ones we have made.
This looks delicious! I sometimes think of buying an ice cream maker but can't get myself to commit to another kitchen appliance.


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Judge James Robert Beer is an accomplished circuit court judge whose interest in the law stems from his early childhood experiences in courtrooms. Inspired by his father's friend, who was a judge, Judge Beer often visited courthouses and watch the trials. He later earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and JD from the Marquette University Law School. Three years after obtaining a juris doctorate, he completed coursework at the National Prosecutors School of the Northwestern University School of Law.
At the inception of his career in 1975, Judge Beer served Green County, Wisconsin, as a district attorney. Remaining in that role for two years, he later served Green County in myriad roles, including on the board of supervisors from 1982 to 1986, as court commissioner from 1988 to 1996 and as family court commissioner from 1993 to 1996. Subsequently, he was appointed a circuit court judge for the Green County Circuit Court in 1996 by Gov. Tommy Thompson, and was elected in 1997. In light of his excellence in his role, he was re-elected in 2003, 2009 and 2015. His term will expire in 2021.
Among his notable achievements, Judge Beer is noted for creating a drug court, where he currently serves as a drug court judge. He also received legislature to approve a second branch and persuading the county board to approve building a new justice center, a 60,000 square-foot building with security.
Attributing his success to hard work and perseverance, Judge Beer has been recognized numerous times for his prestige in the industry. In 2018, he was selected for inclusion in the 71st edition of Who's Who in America. Previously, he was named a Top Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who in 2017.
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A CHARMING TWO BEDROOM DETACHED COTTAGE SET WITHIN PICTURESQUE NORTH DORSET VILLAGE.
The property is situated within the delightful village of Farnham renowned for its charming thatched cottages, The Museum public house as well as its setting within Cranborne Chase which offers a network of footpaths over the surrounding countryside which is designated an area of outstanding natural beauty.
The property is accessed via timber front door leading to the entrance hall/vestibule with doors to sitting room, kitchen and cloakroom. The sitting room is of a good size and features exposed beamed ceiling together with feature brick fireplace with raised hearth and inset wood burning stove. The sitting room also enjoys a front aspect, staircase to first floor with under stairs storage cupboard.
The kitchen has a tiled floor and beamed ceiling, a range of base units with beech and wood effect roll edged work surfaces with inset single drainer sink unit, base cupboards and appliance space for washing machine, dishwasher and refridgerator. Dual aspect windows to front and rear and timber stable door providing access to side garden. The cloakroom comprises low level WC and vanity unit with inset wash hand basin and beamed ceiling.
An attractive turned staircase leads to the first floor landing with window to rear and access to eaves storage. The dual aspect master bedroom is of a good size with low level window to front, feature exposed ceiling timbers and range of fitted wardrobes with double opening doors.
The family bathroom has a tiled floor, panelled bath with mixer taps and shower over, low level WC, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin, fully tiled walls, exposed ceiling timbers and low level window to front.
This attractive cottage is pleasantly set within the village with garden upon the north-western side enclosed from the street by a brick and flint wall with further timber screening above.
The garden has been attractively arranged with paved patio area and further raised terraces and enjoys a delightful aspect over adjoining fields to the rear.
Held upon a separate title, the property benefits from an additional area of garden on the opposite side of the road, accessed via double opening timber gates and providing ample off road parking with turning space and access to a garage with double opening timber doors and adjacent timber pedestrian door.
This second area of garden used for parking and garaging is held under a 999 year lease. The property also has private drainage.


Allahabad Bank Recruitment 2018: The Allahabad Bank is going to start online Application form filling process from 14-08-2018 for the 784 vacancies of PO/MT. candidates who are interested to work in banking sector must grab this golden chance and register themselves for the Allahabad Bank Recruitment 2018, before the last date which is 04-09-2018.
Allahabad bank is hiring individuals through IBPS common recruitment Process (CRPPO/MT-VIII) for selection of personnel for Probationary Officer/ Management Trainee posts. Candidates can check now the tentatively declared Allahabad Bank Exam Dates from this page.
Allahabad Bank PO Exam Notification Check Now!!!
Candidates must check the eligibility criterion first which has been decided by the Organisation. Those who will fulfill all the eligibility criteria can apply online for the 784 vacancies of Allahabad Bank by hitting on the direct links for Registration provided below.
The selection process for the Allahabad Bank Recruitment is completely based on the Online Preliminary examination followed by Online Main examination and then qualified candidates will be called for Common Interview Rounds that is going to conduct by the Bank. For further details, go through this page which is well created and presented by the talented team of www.privatejobshub.in.
Who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Candidates those who have done graduation in any field with a good academic record can apply for the Allahabad Bank 2018 Recruitment. All the educational qualifications mentioned should be from a University/ Institution/ Board recognized by Govt. Of India/ approved by Govt. Regulatory Bodies.
The selection of the individual for Allahabad Bank PO/MT Recruitment is purely depends on the following rounds.
Candidates who will apply for the Allahabad Bank Recruitment, they will have to first appear for the Preliminary Examination that is going to conduct in the month of October 2018 by the IBPS.
Further those individual who will clear the preliminary examination will have to appear for Mains Examination.
Qualified individuals will be called for further Allahabad Bank Recruitment Process i.e. Interview.
Those who will clear the Interview round has to further go through document verification round. Candidates who will fulfill all Allahabad Bank Eligibility will be selected for 2-year of probation period.
After the selection of individuals in the Mains and Interview Rounds, candidates will be selected for probation period of 2 years. In the probation period, individual will be provided complete practical knowledge about the working of Banks.
Finally, individuals have to go through a screening test that will be conducted by the bank itself. On the basis of test, individual will be posted as Assistant Managers in any of the branch of the bank.
The very first step is to visit the official website of IPBS i.e. www.ibps.in as the Allahabad Bank Recruitment through IBPS.
Further search for ""CRP PO/MT" provided on the left side of the home page.
A new page will appear on your screen. Now hit on "APPLY ONLINE FOR CRPPROBATIONARY OFFICERS/ MANAGEMENT TRAINEES (CRP-PO/MT-VIII)".
Read the complete details regarding Allahabad Bank PO Notification thoroughly.
Now first register yourself and then proceed further as directed by the web page.
Fill the complete details that are asked in the Allahabad Bank Online Application Form carefully.
Upload the scanned documents that are asked in the Allahabad Bank PO Online Application Form.
Recheck all the details and then submit Allahabad Bank Application Form.
Finally take the hard copy of the Allahabad Bank PO Application Form and keep it safe you future use.
To get more information about the Allahabad Bank Recruitment 2018 in details candidates can login to the official website of the Bank. Also, individuals are strongly advised to stay in contact with our web portal to get latest updates. If you have any query related to the above provided information, do comment in the below provided comment box.
i have scored 151(gen) in ibps clerical. can i get a chance in allahabad bank?
i have got 128 in sc catogary frm west bengal. Do i hav any chance for interview in ibps's 19 banks.
i have realised,no bank will call with the score 152 in general category.
Dear Sir, When allahabad bank will recruit clerks through ibps.
i have 186 in obc up .can i apply?
Is it possible they cancel recruitment ?
Don't loose your hope. You can get updates soon from the bank. Till then, you can also check latest recruitment's going on these days through this site. You can also subscribe to our free email service for getting latest updates into your inbox.
sir the above notification of allahabad bank is recent r nt?? last date??


They say that the early bird gets the worm, and this year politicians are taking that to heart. Candidates started announcing they would run for the 2014 elections even before the 2012 votes were counted, and every day more candidates join the fray. So far this is how the field looks.
– Councilmember Diana Souza, who is getting termed out, is rumored to be ready to challenge Mayor Stephen Cassidy for Mayor. This one is hard to believe, but I've heard the rumor from the same person who correctly predicted that Hermy Almonte would challenge Jim Prola, another unlikely and predictably unsuccessful race.
– Pauline Cutter is likely to run for re-election for City Council District 5. Board of Zoning Adjustments member Lee Thomas will run for the District 3 Souza is vacating while my husband, Mike Katz-Lacabe, has pulled papers to run in District 1 (Michael Gregory terms out). Mike has not yet announced.
Tony Guzman, who runs the Ford Leadership in San Leandro and has been getting progressively into politics, is flirting with the idea of moving to San Leandro and running for City Council (he currently lives in Hayward). He definitely should move, but he may be better off joining a commission first to learn a bit about how this city works.
Meanwhile, Planning Commissioner Ed Hernandez seems ready to apply to be appointed to the District 2 seat if Ursula Reed vacates it.
– Lance James seems likely to run for re-election for the School Board (representing the north area). Ron Carey, who represents the Manor, will not be seeking a second term. Carey was appointed to his seat after nobody run in the 2010 election. Currently, five of the seven school board members were appointed or ran unopposed.
– San Leandro Councilmember Ursula Reed is running for County Superintendent of Schools.
– Ellen Corbett is challenging incumbent Eric Swallwell for Congressional District 15 (read more about this race).
– Ro Khanna is challenging incumbent Mike Honda for Congressional District 17 (read more about this race).
– Dublin Mayor Tim Sbranti is running for Assembly District 16 (Joan Buchanan terms out).
– Fremont Assemblymember Bob Wieckowski is running for Senate District 10.
– State Treasurer Bill Lockyer and State Controller John Chiang were looking at exchanging jobs, as each gets termed out of their current ones. Chiang is set to run for Treasurer but, still recovering from the Nadia scandal, Lockyer is being coy as to whether he's running for Controller (but he's preparing to). Meanwhile, Board of Equalization member and rising Democratic party star Betty Yee is giving it her all in the race for Controller. This one will be fun to watch.
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Features, Tours and Festivals
In This Moment Announce "The In Between" Headlining Tour For 2020
November 11, 2019 Ken Pierce	Leave a comment
To say that this has been one of the busiest Monday's in my music reporting memory would be an understatement. So far we've had tour announcements about The Black Crowes, Ozzy Osbourne and Alter Bridge along with an announcement about the upcoming Anime NYC. Now it's time to see what's happening with the In This Moment camp. Check it out.
In This Moment have announced their first tour plans for 2020. The band will hit the road this spring on a headline tour, dubbed "The In Between Tour." Support will come from Black Veil Brides, DED, and Raven Black. All dates are below. Tickets go on sale on Friday, November 15 at 10am local time.
In This Moment are currently working on their next album and the follow up to 2017's Ritual. New music will arrive in early 2020, with the new album out in the spring.
The Tour Dates:
3/24 — Orlando, FL — House Of Blues
3/26 — Atlanta, GA — Tabernacle
3/27 — Birmingham, AL — Sloss Furnaces
3/28 —Cherokee, NC — Harrah's Cherokee Events Center
3/30 — Richmond, VA — The National
3/31 — Silver Spring, MD — Fillmore
4/1 — New York, NY — Terminal 5
4/3 — Stroudsburg, PA — Sherman Theatre
4/4 — Cleveland, OH — The Agora Ballroom
4/5 — Pittsburgh, PA — Stage AE
4/7 — Nashville, TN — Marathon Music Works
4/9 — Columbus, OH — Express Live!
4/10 — Detroit, MI — Fillmore
4/11 — Chicago, IL — Aragon Ballroom
4/13 — Louisville, KY — Palace Theatre
4/14 — Ft. Wayne, IN —The Clyde Theatre
4/15 — Grand Rapids, MI — 20 Monroe Live
4/17 — Minneapolis, MN — Myth Live
4/18 — Milwaukee, WI — Eagles Ballroom
4/19 — Columbia, MO — Blue Note (Outdoor Stage)
4/21 — Kansas City, MO — Arvest Bank Center at The Midland Theatre
4/23— Dallas, TX — Southside Ballroom
4/24 — Oklahoma City, OK — Criterion
4/25 — Lubbock, TX — Lonestar Events Center
4/27 — Phoenix, AZ — Comerica Theatre
4/28 — Anaheim, CA — House Of Blues
4/29 — Los Angeles, CA —The Novo
5/1 — Las Vegas, NV — House Of Blues
5/2 — Reno, NV — Grand Theatre – Grand Sierra Resort
5/3 — San Francisco, CA — The Warfield
5/5 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Complex
5/6 — Boise, ID — Revolution Center
5/7 — Portland, OR — Roseland Ballroom
5/8 — Kennewick, WA — Toyota Center: Retter & Company Theatre
5/10 — Seattle, WA — Paramount Theatre
5/11 — Vancouver, BC — Queen Elizabeth Theatre
5/13 — Calgary, AL — MacEwan Hall
5/15 — Billings, MT — First Interstate Arena
5/16 — Casper, WY — Casper Events Center
5/17 — Morrison, CO — Red Rocks Amphitheatre
PiercingMetal Thoughts: This is going to be a good one for sure. I've been following both ITM and the BVB for years now and saw each of their very early gigs when they came a calling to NYC. It's great to find them on a tour together and bringing along bands like Ded and Raven Black. I'll admit that I don't know too much about Ded but I've caught Raven Black a couple of times and think that they are a band to watch out for. As its been a few years between shows for me with In This Moment and Black Veil Brides, I am very excited about their performance at Terminal 5 in April. What do you readers think about this tour? Chime in down below in the comments section. See you next time.
Official Websites:
In This Moment: https://www.inthismomentofficial.com/
Black Veil Brides: http://www.blackveilbrides.net/
Ded: https://www.dedband.com/
Raven Black: https://www.ravensrejects.com/
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Pakistani man kills five female relatives and four children 'because he thought wife was having an affair'
A Pakistani expatriate working in Saudi Arabia, killed nine members of his family including wife, two children, mother-in-law and two-sisters in law.
The tragic incident happened in Multan on Sunday when the suspect identified as Ajmal gunned down five people and then set his in-laws' house on fire killing four more people, a senior police officer told Gulf News from Multan.
The suspect had arrived in Multan a few days ago from Saudi Arabia where he works as a tailor. Police said that Ajmal had suspected that his wife Kiran was cheating on him while he was away in Saudi Arabia. He along with his father and a brother went to his in-laws house where he opened fire after heated argument.
According to prelminary investigation, Ajmal gunned down five members of the family on the spot including his wife, mother-in-law and two sisters-in-law. His brother-in-law and father-in-law also got bullet injuries. After opening fire, he, his father and borther allegedly locked other people in the room and set the house on fire. As a result, his two children and two other women were burnt alive. While eight people died on the spot, one with bullet wounds succumbed to injuries at Nishtar Hospital in Multan.
A senior official told Gulf News that the suspect first opened fire on his wife. His mother-in-law and sisters-in-law came forward to save Kiran but he continued to shoot in rage and killed them all.
He and his father also reportedly opened fire at the people who had gathered outside the house injuring a woman and a child.
Multan City Police Office (CPO) Imran Mehmood told media that the suspect Ajmal and his father had been arrested while his brother was at large.
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Q: How to access Vmware Esxi Server from Ubuntu 12.04.1 I want to take control of my VMware ESXi 5  Server through Ubuntu 12.04.1 desktop. Unfortunately there is no client available for Ubuntu. How can I do it?

A: The vSphere Client is only available for Windows systems and it is not available for Linux systems.
The solution is to use vSphere Web Client.
More info in the VMware Knowledge Database.

A: We had the same problem and our resolution was to run a Windows VM on our Ubuntu machines purely just to be able to run the VSphere Client
VMware player is a free download. Something to note, it is quite resource intensive and requires at least 4 GB of RAM to run smoothly on Ubuntu.
Link to download VMWare player

A: I'd like to mention this project: vEMan, which looks like an unofficial ESXi manager. I didn't try it, but perhaps you'll have some luck with it.

A: We can manage VM Ware ESXI through VM Ware workstation. Install VM Ware workstation on your Ubuntu pc and you can connect ESXI Host with the same workstation. Preferring Workstation 12 or higher versions.

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Q: Javascript regex find %3A// in a string and replace it How to get my regex .replace working in javascript?
My code right now:
var href = https://www.mailinator.com/key/url?url=https%3A//test.eu/api/
var res = href.replace(\https%3A\/\/test.eu\g', 'localhost:3000');

And i want to get back string which looks like this:
https://www.mailinator.com/key/url?url=localhost:3000/api/....

A: Your regex has to be between a forward slashes to delimit the regex instead of a backslashes and you have to escape the dot to match it literally. You coud use /g global to don't return after the first match.
https%3A\/\/test\.eu/g

var href = 'https://www.mailinator.com/key/url?url=https%3A//test.eu/api/';
var res = href.replace(/https%3A\/\/test\.eu/g, 'localhost:3000');
console.log(res);

A: Try Regex: (?<=url=).*(?=\/api)
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Education, universities and childcare during coronavirus
£79 million to boost mental health support for children and young people
Millions more children and young people will have access to significantly expanded mental health services, backed by £79 million.
Department of Health and Social Care
Nearly 3 million children in England to be supported by mental health support teams in schools
Around 22,500 more children and young people to access community mental health services
2,000 more children and young people to access eating disorder services
Young people have been uniquely impacted by the pandemic and lockdown, with NHS research suggesting 1 in 6 may now have a mental health problem, up from 1 in 9 in 2017.
The number of mental health support teams in schools and colleges will grow from 59 to 400 by April 2023, supporting nearly 3 million children. Mental health support teams work in a variety of ways, including enabling children to text their local mental health support team, with a health professional responding within an hour during the school day offering them advice, or providing families with tips on how to spot that the children and young people are struggling with their mental health.
The teams also help staff within schools and colleges to provide a 'whole school approach' to mental health and wellbeing through training sessions for parents or workshops for teachers.
Throughout the pandemic, these teams have continued to work virtually, providing vital support for young people during lockdown. Schools have hailed their success in supporting both students and staff. In Kent, teams have provided 20-minute telephone counselling sessions for parents struggling with the competing demands of life under lockdown, alongside virtual drop-in sessions for school staff on how to support children with their mental health.
Access to community mental health services will also be expanded, giving 22,500 more children and young people access to help and support by 2021 to 2022 – including talking therapies and cognitive behavioural therapy.
This accelerates the commitment to expand services as part of the NHS Long Term Plan, which will see an additional 345,000 more children and young people access mental health services by 2024.
As we near step one of the roadmap, with schools returning from Monday, the government has expanded the support available to children and young people who may be suffering from poor mental health as a result of, or exacerbated by, the pandemic.
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock said:
Over the last year great focus has rightly been placed on our physical health, but I am incredibly conscious of the impact the pandemic has had on people's mental health and wellbeing.
Children and young people have been particularly impacted by disruption to their routine, education and social lives and I am committed to doing all I can to ensure mental health support is there for those who need it.
Our response to this global pandemic will not only treat the public health threat of coronavirus but ensure our clinicians have the resources to respond to the long-term impact on people's mental health, to provide support to everyone in their hour of need.
Children and young people facing a mental health crisis will continue to get support through 24/7 crisis lines and will benefit from additional funding to support follow-up crisis treatment at home where necessary.
Eating disorder services for conditions like anorexia and bulimia will also be accessible to an additional 2,000 children and young people in the community. This follows NHS England's plans to expand rapid access to specialist NHS treatment for young people with eating disorders across England, aiming to contact patients within 48 hours and beginning treatment as soon as 2 weeks later.
Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Nadine Dorries said:
This has been an exceptionally difficult year, especially for our children and young people, and we know it is having a real impact on mental health.
This additional funding will mean children who need to can access services in the community, as well as providing early intervention in schools.
I am committed to supporting everyone's mental health and wellbeing, and doing everything we can to ensure young people who need help, get help.
Children and young people's mental health services have remained open throughout the pandemic, adapting to deliver services remotely where appropriate.
NHS Mental Health Director Claire Murdoch said:
The pandemic has turned our lives upside down and hit children and young people particularly hard.
NHS mental health services have worked around the clock, proactively reaching out to and caring for children and young people despite challenging circumstances – and we stand steadfast in our commitment to continue to improve mental health care for each and every one of them.
This funding announced as part of the Spending Review last November will now support NHS England's work to increase the number of mental health support teams in schools and colleges to 400 by 2023, and growing community services to treat more children and young people than ever before.
Paul Farmer, Chief Executive of Mind said:
It's positive that the UK government have confirmed that £79 million of the previously announced £500 million investment in mental health has been allocated to support children and young people's mental health. With schools re-opening in England next week, the commitment to having better mental health support for pupils cannot come soon enough.
We know that high levels of poor mental health and problems accessing mental health services were a problem for many children and young people even before the pandemic, and that coronavirus has disproportionately affected younger people. Over the past year, our young people have faced a whole load of additional challenges, including school closures, loneliness and isolation, and the knock-on effect of the recession causing problems for families such as debt, unemployment, housing and access to benefits.
There is still lots more work to be done to ensure that every young person gets the support they need for their mental health. But this is a positive step forward in cementing mental health at the heart of recovery from the pandemic and beyond.
Children's Minister Vicky Ford said:
For many young people this pandemic has amplified the feeling of lack of control, which can have such a huge impact on their mental health and wellbeing.
This additional funding will be absolutely vital and the new mental health support teams will enable even more children and young people to get the support they need quickly. It builds on the expert training programme we've introduced for school and college staff and our Mental Health in Education Action Group to address the mental health issues young people are experiencing and improving the help available.
This challenging time may be turbulent, but our commitment to improve mental health support remains firm and we are prioritising this as more pupils and students return to face-to-face education next week.
To help children and young people, their parents and carers manage their mental wellbeing, deal with stress and tackle issues like anxiety and uncertainty, Public Health England has a series of dedicated resources on the Every Mind Matters website.
This includes tips on self care and dealing with change.
Dr Alex George, government's Youth Mental Health Ambassador, said:
This funding will make a huge difference to young people's lives, and I am so pleased to see this level of commitment from the government and the Prime Minister.
The mental health support teams in schools, together with the child and adolescent mental health services are vital sources of support, and I will continue to work with the government on supporting the wellbeing of children and young people.
Education staff will be supported to respond to the emotional and mental health pressures some children and young people may be feeling as a result of COVID-19 as they return to school by the Wellbeing for Education Return programme backed by £8 million, and free online psychological training modules on how to provide practical and emotional support to children and young people affected by emergencies or crisis situations.
This funding forms part of the £500 million for mental health announced at the 2021 to 2022 spending review.
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Scott G. Hawkins, Perspective on Judicial Merit Retention in Florida
Judicial Systems
This November, voters will decide whether to retain in office three justices of the Florida Supreme Court and fifteen judges of the district courts of appeal. This Essay explains the merit retention process and puts that process in historical context. It analyzes the challenges voters face in making decisions about whether to retain appellate court judges and highlights The Florida Bar's role in educating voters about merit retention. The Florida constitution entrusts the important decision whether to retain appellate court judges, including supreme court justices, to the voters, and in order to make that decision, voters must be informed about the judicial role in American democracy.
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Home News & Awareness It's vitally important to #KnowYourBody
Here at #TeamEve we are passionate about driving awareness, educating people and preventing all of the five gynaecological cancers; womb, ovarian, cervical, vulval and vaginal.
It's about telling it like it is. Being open, honest and straight talking! It's about ensuring that the signs and symptoms of gynaecological cancers are known so they can be diagnosed early and lives can be saved.
Creating a 'Know your Body' movement
The 'Know Your Body' campaign is a very loud call to action, in fact a ROAR to action to empower and educate everyone on gynaecological health.
It's about changing perceptions. We may lead the campaign, but we all have a role to play in this. It's about gaining support from outside sources such as health organisations, media, medical professionals, opinion formers and the general public. And it's working. Our #KnowYourBody hashtag has been used by Macmillan Cancer Support, Jo's Trust, Volunteers' Week, Stop Cancer Now, Ovacome, Relate and a number of television doctors and celebrities.
"We must all work together to raise awareness of the symptoms and signs of gynaecological cancer, and break down the mentality that gynaecological health is a taboo subject. By encouraging both women and men to talk about gynaecological health, we can start to reduce the number of women who die from gynaecological cancer." – Professor Janice Rymer, The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists' (RCOG) Vice President of Education
We want people to know that saying the words vulva and vagina is not brave – it is normal. We need to smash the stigmas that still surround gynaecological health so that we know our bodies and can speak about them without shame.
For Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month 2016, we undertook research that revealed a shockingly low understanding of the female genitalia, with 44% of women unable to identify the vagina on an anatomical diagram; with 60% also unable to identify a vulva on the same diagram.
This demonstrated that many women simply do not know their bodies, with many not even calling the vagina by its real name but using a euphemism due to embarrassment.
We created the 'It's just a Vagina' badge to highlight the importance of using the correct terminology. This got people talking, that's for sure!
Gynaecological health is everyone's responsibility – it's not just women's troubles.
Vaginas. Vulvas. Irregular bleeding. Bloating, Discharge. Menopause. They are not dirty words. They are part of life.
Media highlights included pieces in national press such as Daily Mirror, Independent, Daily Mail and The Sun. Consumer and online coverage included pieces on The Pool, Huffington Post and Teen Vogue. Our gynae health quiz based on the female anatomy played a huge part in the development of the campaign and gave people an opportunity to share their results across social media; so much as a similar adaptation of our quiz was also replicated online by national newspaper the Metro.
'There's a woeful lack of education for women and girls surrounding women's health issues. This leads to embarrassment and a lack of awareness which can ultimately cost lives. It's vital that women feel they can talk openly about these issues – future generations must be better informed.' – Paula Sherriff MP
The #KnowYourBody message is one of the most important call to actions we can all share.
Women need to feel able to talk about gynaecological health in the same way they would if they had a painful arm or leg. Our campaign aim is for every woman to be able to use the correct terminology for their genitalia. To be confident enough to act when something doesn't feel right.
We don't want women to die of embarrassment. To #KnowYourBody is the first step in ensuring nobody does. It's not about being beach ready, or showing your body, but to really know it from the inside out.


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Q: Why does RECEIVE_SMS and READ_SMS permission do not have different prompt boxes to ask for permission? I have listed both the permissions of RECEIVE_SMS and READ_SMS in my app's Manifest file and both of them has different permission strings too.
to grant the respective permissions. However, I have noticed that on granting(by the user) any one of the permissions(READ_SMS or RECEIVE_SMS) we can perform both the tasks. My question is that if both of them performs different tasks:
1) READ_SMS: It allows the app to read all the SMS's(currently present) on the user's phone.
2) RECEIVE_SMS: It allows the app to listen to all the SMS's that are received on the user's phone while he/she is using the app.
Both of them shows the same dialog box on asking for permission and on rejecting one of the permission both the dialog boxes do not appear.
If both have the same permission granting scenario's then why are they separated in form of two permissions? If anyone of you could help me with understanding this, then it would be a great help to me.

A: According to Android documentation on Requesting Permissions:

Permission groups:
  All dangerous Android system permissions belong to permission groups. If the device is running Android 6.0 (API level 23) and the app's targetSdkVersion is 23 or higher, the following system behavior applies when your app requests a dangerous permission:

If an app requests a dangerous permission listed in its manifest, and the app does not currently have any permissions in the permission group, the system shows a dialog box to the user describing the permission group that the app wants access to. The dialog box does not describe the specific permission within that group. For example, if an app requests the READ_CONTACTS permission, the system dialog box just says the app needs access to the device's contacts. If the user grants approval, the system gives the app just the permission it requested.
    If an app requests a dangerous permission listed in its manifest, and the app already has another dangerous permission in the same permission group, the system immediately grants the permission without any interaction with the user. For example, if an app had previously requested and been granted the READ_CONTACTS permission, and it then requests WRITE_CONTACTS, the system immediately grants that permission.

Caution: Future versions of the Android SDK might move a particular permission from one group to another. Therefore, don't base your app's logic on the structure of these permission groups.
  For example, if your app requests the READ_CONTACTS permission, then the WRITE_CONTACTS permission, you shouldn't assume that the system can automatically grant the WRITE_CONTACTS permission, even though it's in the same permission group as READ_CONTACTS as of Android 8.0 (API level 26).

All SMS related permissions comes under permission group SMS.
Here is the list of permissions under SMS permission group:

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*SEND_SMS

*SEND_SMS

*RECEIVE_SMS

*READ_SMS

*RECEIVE_WAP_PUSH

*RECEIVE_MMS


Daughter and disciple of the vocalist Kumar Gandharva, Kalapini Komkali has inherited a rich and unique repertoire of classical compositions and folk songs. Malavi Nirgun music consists of a body of poetry which is addressed to the self, rather than the 'other'. This genre was one of Kumar Gandharva's most startling musical discoveries.


Following the massive 2.6 terabyte leak from the Panamanian corporate service provider and legal firm Mossack Fonseca, a sentiment emerges among security professionals assessing the wreckage at the secretive company.
Read more about Will the Panama Papers change legal firms' cyber practices?
Judge Garland found himself in the minority in a high-profile dispute over First Amendment protections for press in civil lawsuits. In 2005, a three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit ordered reporters to divulge their sources in a privacy lawsuit filed by nuclear scientist Wen Ho Lee, who alleged that federal agencies leaked information about him to news organizations to cover up its security failures at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Vincent "Trace" Schmeltz, a co-chair of the financial and regulatory litigation group at Barnes & Thornburg LLP, has been ordered to appear before U.S. District Chief Judge Ruben Castillo on Dec. 8. He faces possible sanctions for nine photos he tweeted during the trial of Michael Coscia, according to a court filing late Friday.
In 2010, a federal judge in New York City convened a task force of prominent immigration lawyers, academics and advocates to tackle a longstanding problem: the dearth of legal representation for immigrants fighting deportation.
MIAMI — When Mark O'Mara agreed to defend George Zimmerman in the Trayvon Martin murder case, one of his first major decisions was to embrace the Internet.
In New York, rounding up "the usual suspects" in terrorism cases nowadays may well refer to the defense lawyers.
As Islamic terrorists from around the world are brought to Federal District Court in Manhattan or Brooklyn to face prosecution, an extraordinary outgrowth has been a deepening pool of lawyers qualified to represent them. It is a peculiar niche of defense work, requiring skills not always taught in law school.


Seminyak, Bali most exciting and hippest address for shopping, dining, nightlife and fun. Here people sway to their own rhythm of life, shopping in the daytime, pausing for sunset drinks at dusk, before reveling in all the enticing nightlife and excitement that is Seminyak. Concealed discretely within, Annora Bali Villas continuously echoes the rhythm of it place and people. Come and Enjoy the time to rest and recharge for the next Seminyak's. Annora means "Light" in Greek.
Grand Avenue Boutique Villas and Spa is a luxury villa providing a majestic experience of luxury living in Bali. Our private pool villas featuring truly stylish design and convenient ambience are suited to both holiday and honeymoon villas. Our presence is to offer a touch of refined luxury amongst the Bali villa properties. In our brand name, the word "avenue" is taken from an English vocabulary meaning a broad road or path, especially one lined with trees.
Welcome to The Kayana. We are delighted that you have chosen to stay with us while holidaying on the mystical island of Bali. The Kayana is a luxurious collection of private villas, hidden in the heart of the fashionable Seminyak district and supported by exemplary service and facilities. Our 24 pool villas are gracefully arranged on either side of a tree-lined pathway.
Situated adjacent to The Ahimsa, is The Ahimsa Club, a modern-tropical offering that personifies the Bali villa experience. Choose from one our five superbly appointed one-bedroom villas or our luxurious three-bedroom Club Suite. Each one-bedroom villas at the Ahimsa Club is the perfect refuge for honeymooners and travelling couples. The open-plan layout provides generous space for you to relax on your own or entertain guests as you all sip long cocktails in the poolside living area.


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In our spacious workshop, we have the latest of Vehicle Diagnostics equipment to help us quickly diagnose any issues from your car's onboard computer - so if you've ever wondered what that "Check Engine" light on your dashboard actually means, bring your car in to us today!
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At Maryhill MOT Centre we are proud of our reputation as a friendly, professional and honest garage.
We like to think we are a very competitivly priced garage. We will never try to stack up extras on your bill like some less scrupulous garages. We will provide you with a quote for any repairs and if, in the unfortunate event that your car requires more work than we initially thought, we will contact you with a new quote and only ever undertake the work with your agreement.


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Polymere analysis based on gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC/MS)
Polymere analysis based on pyrolysis followed by gas chromatography und mass spectrometry (GC/MS)
Thermal desorption combined with gas chromatography is a simple yet powerful tool that can quickly extract low levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from a wide range of solid matrices, including polymers and adhesives, providing comprehensive information about VOC content. The addition of a pyrolysis module to the tool kit enables the analyst to see more, looking deeper into the structure of the polymer or adhesive material while using a standard GC/MS system. [1]
Fastening, bonding, joining, and mounting of materials is done in a number of ways. For example, materials used in industrial applications and building materials used in homes and offices are increasingly bonded using adhesive solutions. These replace more traditional fastening methods, such as screws, bolts, rivets and even welding. The reasons that adhesives are making such inroads into these applications are manifold: Adhesive tapes, for example, are flexible, light, and easy to position or even reposition and are largely immune to mechanical impact. They are widely used in the automobile-, electronic-, and paper industries, among professional builders and by do-it-yourself handymen or -women. Adhesive solutions are as varied as the applications they are used for. In many industries, it is critically important to know the composition of the adhesive material used since it can greatly influence the quality of the final product. This information can also be used to identify cheap imitations that can negatively impact revenues and ruin the reputation of a quality brand.
A typical adhesive tape consists of a carrier film, an anchor coating and the adhesive material. If it is a double-sided tape, one side is typically protected with a separating film, called a liner. Depending on the application, different types of liners can be used, such as polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) or polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Carrier films can be made of PE, PP, PET, or of soft or hard poly vinyl chloride (PVC). In addition, various additives are used to tailor material properties to the specific application. These include plasticizers added to produce, for example, soft PVC, anti-aging agents, or anti-blocking agents. The adhesive material is typically produced from polyacrylate, synthetic caoutchouc, or natural caoutchouc, all of which may contain one or more of the following: Adhesive resin, fillers, crosslinking agents, and/or plasticizers. As an example, a double sided tape may be based on a soft PVC carrier with a resinous polyacrylate adhesive layer on both sides coated with a PE film.
GC/MS system for the automatically pyrolysis of polymere materials. Image: GERSTEL
Using pyrolysis-GC/MS for polymer analysis [2]
If the soft PVC carrier and the PE film are purchased materials, analytical laboratory resources will be needed for quality control to identify the raw materials used. Often, all additives contained in all materials used must be identified in order to ascertain their compatibility with the adhesive, which of course must also undergo compositional analysis. The focus of the product quality control efforts would typically be the determination of the polymer composition and the adhesive resin content. For these and similar tasks, Pyrolysis-GC/MS has proven particularly useful. Thermal fragmentation followed by GC separation and MS determination offers a range of possibilities for qualitative and quantitative analysis as the three following examples show.
Initially, the PE film used for the double sided tape described above was analyzed. Material testing had revealed that the mechanical properties did not meet requirements – even though the infrared (IR) spectrum for both the front and back side of the tape showed only the absorption bands typical for PE. To clarify the matter, pyrolysis GC/MS was used with the following instrument configuration: A GERSTEL MultiPurpose Sampler (MPS) for automated sample preparation and introduction mounted on top of an Agilent 7890/5975B GC/MSD system. The setup was extended with a GERSTEL Thermal Desorption Unit (TDU) mounted on a GERSTEL Cooled Injection System (CIS 4), PTV-type inlet. The PE film was pyrolyzed at 700 °C and the formed fragments separated using a Restek Stabilwax DA column. Both linear and branched aliphatic hydrocarbons were found. A comparison with a user-generated pyrolysis library of various polymers revealed: Linear aliphatic hydrocarbons typically occur in PE pyrograms; branched aliphatic hydrocarbons, on the other hand, typically occur in polypropylene (PP). Finally, the analysis of a PE/PP reference mixture revealed that the unknown "PE" material was in fact a mixture of PE and PP. Since IR spectra of the front and back of the tape only produced PE adsorption bands, it was concluded that the unknown material was a three layer film with a PP layer between two PE layers.
Pyrogram of a rosin methyl ester resin after pyrolysis at 800 °C. The peak with the highest intensity was determined to be methyl abietate (m/z = 316). Source: GERSTEL
Using Pyrolysis GC/MS to determine additives in polymers
To help assess, whether an adhesive would be compatible with a PVC carrier film, the plasticizer used in the PVC was determined. A combined analysis procedure of IR spectroscopy and pyrolysis GC/MS was used; in both cases, methods were selected, which didn't rely on solvent-based extraction. Based on the IR analysis, it was determined that there was polyurethane in the PVC, but no phthalate. The PVC film was then pyrolyzed at 800 °C and the fragments identified. In addition to the hydrochloric acid fragment, which is to be expected when pyrolyzing PVC, a high intensity peak for the hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI or HMDI) fragment was found. This information made it clear that a polyurethane- based plasticizer, which contained HMDI as isocyanate component, was used for the PVC. Based on experience, the plasticizer was deemed compatible for use with the adhesive.
Quantifying additives with pyrolysis GC/MS
In order to quantify adhesive resin content, in this case rosin aka colophony resin, a pyrolysis GC/MS method based on matrix- matched calibration was developed. The main challenges during method development were to identify and select suitable pyrolysis fragments as markers for individual adhesive resins and to optimize sample preparation in order to achieve adequate reproducibility. Methyl abietate (m/z = 316) was selected as marker for rosin methyl ester (see figure). For hydrated rosin resins, norabietan (m/z = 262) was used as quantification marker. Both methods were developed as Single Ion Monitoring (SIM) methods in order to achieve better signal to noise ratios and higher sensitivity. The sample preparation was optimized as follows: The adhesive material sample was weighed on silicone-coated release paper, i.e. anti-adhesive paper (sample weight: 0.5-1 mg). Then the sample was sprinkled with a fine glass powder, which prevents the sample from adhering to the pyrolysis tube without interfering with the pyrolysis process and without impacting the analysis result. For all samples and calibration standards, duplicate analyses were performed and the mean values used. Calibration standards were generated by adding 5 to 40 % (w/w) rosin resin to resinfree polyacrylate adhesive material made up of n-butyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate and acrylic acid. The calibration standards were pyrolyzed at 800 °C resulting in a calibration curve with a correlation coefficient of 0.9916. The calibrated methods were subsequently used to determine both the rosin resin and the hydrated rosin resin contents in polyacrylate adhesives. Additional hydrated resin types were analyzed to determine whether hydrated rosin glycerol ester resin or other esterbased resins could be analyzed quantitatively. Multiple rosin methyl ester resins from different manufacturers were finally analyzed. For both methods it was found that the rosin resin content could be determined with a standard deviation below 4 %. Given the highly heterogeneous nature of such adhesive resins, the developed pyrolysis GC/MS methods for quantitative determination of resin content are considered sufficiently accurate. Using this method, the rosin resin content of polyacrylate adhesives can be determined for quality control purposes. Further investigations will determine whether the methods can be applied to other matrices such as synthetic caoutchouc materials. It should also be possible to expand the use of the method to determine other resin classes such as polyterpene resins and hydrocarbon resins.
Pyrolysis GC/MS is a versatile technique, which can be used for qualitative as well as quantitative analysis of polymers in general and, as shown in this work, also of adhesive materials. Of particular benefit to the analyst is the very limited effort required for sample preparation as well as the considerable depth of information obtained – even from just a single analysis. Editor: GDeußing
Source and further more information
[1] Aylin Meß, Vjaceslav Frank und Andreas Westphal, tesa SE, Quickbornstraße 24, 20253 Hamburg
[2] Automated Pyrolysis


Both manufactures are kicking themselves right now because they didn't think we were going to have the fight of the century over top Tee. Over the course of two months, we had nine players from all walks of life test the tees. We used the best indoor facilities in Las Vegas with the top of the line flight of ball and trajectory. We went to both public and semi-private golf courses. Why? Because our followers asked for a final battle to put an end the battle of the two tees.
First to weigh in is the XD Tee with a thick white plastic body with a hollowed middle and a slight oblong top. It is available in packs of 4 at price$9.99 and claims to have a 17 degree tilt forward and 10-15 yards longer on your drive.
The website looks is straightforward, and cut and dry. It has Dr's and PGA tour pros all over it.
Next up is the Martini Tee. It features colorful plastic with a hollow middle and awider head on the tee. Priced at $6.50 for 5 MulticoloredMartini Golf Tee, they claim a 20 degree forward lean and 10- 15 yards on your drive.
The website has a fun 70's vibe.
When testing the Martini Tee, it was easier to stick the tee in due to the thinner shaft, allowing you to get that lean every time. We did break a few, yet they are more durable than a wooden tee.
When using the Mirror tee, it was hard to get that lean every time as you must find the sweet spot of the tee. This tee lasted many many rounds, and is a little bit tough to get into hard tee boxes.
Both tees hit straight for the low handicappers but we didn't see any increase in yardage. For the higher handicappers, they saw both straighter shots and yardage increases. Both tees are for the driver and do not benefit the iron play so you will need to carry other tees. We reviewed the The Champ FlyTeePro last year and all three offer a tee with minimal contact with the ball, so the shot is a more pure hit. The Champ FlyTeePro does not have the lean.
All three tees are worth a try to see what fits you right.
The only Review Team that can't be bought and is not scared to tell the truth. Stay tuned for our other reviews this year and for the list of Sway approved Golf Courses in Las Vegas.
WE ARE NOT A LAB BUT WE ARE GOLFERS AND WE KNOW WHAT WE LIKE. COMPANIES PREFER OUR METHOD OF TESTING BECAUSE IN A SHORT TURN AROUND THEY SEE REAL LIFE RESULTS.
December 30, 2015 Chris N.
Nice review! Both are good, but I didn't really see big differences between them.


Make thin icing: In large bowl, stir together 1 batch icing and 2 tablespoons water. Fit 1 pastry bag with #3-size tip and fill with thin icing.
Color thicker icing: Divide second batch icing between 2 medium bowls. To icing in 1 bowl, gradually mix in black food coloring until icing is black. Fit second pastry bag with second #3-size tip and fill with black icing.
Fit third pastry bag with #1-size tip and fill with remaining (thicker) white icing.
Pipe border: Using pastry bag with #1 tip and thicker white icing, pipe around outer edge of 1 cookie. Repeat with remaining cookies and let set 2 minutes.
"Flood" to fill center: Using pastry bag with #3 tip and thinner white icing, squirt pool of icing into center of 1 cookie, then spread to edge with small offset spatula. Repeat with second cookie, giving first time to set.
Pipe circles: Returning to first cookie, using pastry bag with black icing, pipe concentric circles over white icing, beginning in center and ending almost at edge. Repeat with second cookie, giving first time to set.
Form spiderweb pattern: Returning to first cookie, position tip of toothpick in center and drag through icing out to edge. Wipe tip and repeat 7 more times to make 8 evenly spaced, radiating lines like spokes of wheel.
Next, position tip at edge, halfway between 2 lines, and drag inward to center to create another line. Wipe tip and repeat 7 more times to make 8 more lines between first 8.
I think a better way to get the spiderweb effect would be to use a round chocolate cookie and use white frosting to make the spider web on it... less sugar over-all, and less food colouring.
these were really below average sugar cookies. Not inedible, but not really a treat either. The icing on the other hand is horrible! It is the chalkiest, driest, hardest icing I have ever come across. You could probably use it to lay bricks.
yummy but rather time consuming.
I made these last year with my neice and nephew. We had such a good time making these. They tasted just like an average iced sugar cookie to me. The real fun was in the making of them.


Lukas is COO and Consulting Lead at The Ergonomen Usability AG, a Swiss UX and CX consulting agency serving a diverse range of enterprises (multinationals to startups) in industries spanning IT to the medical device and finance industries. Lukas joined the Ergonomen in 2009 with a background in UX, HCD and a PhD in psychology of decision making. In addition to his work at The Ergonomen, Lukas is a guest lecturer at different universities and a passionate saxophonist.


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When a person stops valuing life, a part of him ceases to be bound by love, decency, and respect, by rational thought, and the thought of others.
When a person stops valuing life, their bond to the rest of humankind is broken. No law or rule will repair that bond. And though it may give us a false sense of comfort, no law or rule will prevent the bond to humanity from being broken.
The only way to fight such darkness is by living a life connected to others; by valuing others and placing value in ourselves; by living in the light of hope and optimism, and doing what we can to bring others into that light.
The tragedy in Las Vegas, and indeed, in every tragic moment we face as people, is healed not through words on paper, but by the power of connecting with others out of compassion; by forging new bonds of human kindness and strengthening the old ones, so that we all can lift our heads high, and take another step into the light life has to offer.
This also originally posted to my Facebook account, and later shared as a post on the Reform Party of Virginia blog.