Prayer: Father, thank you for speaking your Word of freedom to me today! Thank you for declaring to me through your Son Jesus that I am free to leave my land of slavery. Help me to trust you completely that you are calling me out of the darkness into your marvelous light – Today. Amen!
We live in a place that has such beautiful weather most of the year. And in fact, we live in a country that is blessed with incredible wealth. These are wonderful things, and yet they become, for some, an obstacle to searching after God. Sometimes life on this earth is just so good that people fail to see their need for God.
… And then tragedy happens, or life throws a curve-ball, or you turn on the TV and hear of another school shooting. Sometimes people even use these crises as reasons for not believing in God, since they can't understand why a good God allows these bad things to happen. And yet I believe it's these very challenges and low points in life that cause us to yearn for the Lord.
Truly, if life on earth were always perfect, would we yearn for the courts of the Lord? And so, God allows us to experience less than perfection on this earth so that we desire something more. God has set eternity in our hearts (Ecc 3:11) such that we would long to be with Him.
May your heart and soul yearn, and even faint for the living God!
Worship – Grow – Serve!
You've heard and seen the phrase "Worship – Grow – Serve" at Redeemer for quite some time now. What does it mean, and why do we repeat it so much? We are going to spend the last few weeks of January asking and answering those questions on Sunday mornings. We hope you'll join us.
In Luke chapter 10, Jesus beautifully summarizes commandments of God in the Old Testament found in Deuteronomy 6 and Leviticus 19. In modern expression, we refer to this as the "Great Commandment," which in actuality is a summary of all of God's commands. The Great Commandment has two parts to it – Love God and Love Neighbor. This "vertical" and "horizontal" love comprises the foundational action and attitude of the Christian, and thus it is fitting that a vertical and horizontal line intersect to make a cross. The Cross is a great visual for loving God and loving neighbor.
At Redeemer, we express loving God and loving neighbor as worship – grow – serve. "Worship" is where we express our love and devotion to God… both on Sunday morning as well as in our private and daily devotions. Further, worship is an adoration of God that is expressed through all our thoughts and actions, using our time, talent and treasure. Therefore, we see the stewardship of our offerings also as an act of worship. Truly, for the believer, all of life is and should be a worshipful expression of thanks and praise.
"Grow" fits well at the intersection of God and neighbor. It is our goal to grow both in our love and knowledge of God, as well as in our love and relationships of neighbor. So "Grow" includes our study of the Bible and our fellowship with other believers. We want to grow in both aspects of our relationship. In fact, when we grow in our knowledge of God and His commands, He then turns our heart toward our neighbor as the beneficiary of our love toward and faith in Him. Our Growth Groups at Redeemer are designed to the perfect place for you to grow in both love of God and love of neighbor!
Finally "Serve" is an expression of mature faith as we turn our focus off of ourselves and onto God and our neighbor. Jesus himself said that He did not come to be served, but to serve (Matt. 20:28). When we ask the question, "How can I serve the Lord?" He responds to us, "Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me." (Matt 25:40). At Redeemer we serve the Lord by serving our neighbor – both inside our congregation and out in the community. We seek to serve them both in physical and spiritual needs.
May this New Year be an opportunity for us to follow the Lord's command to love God and neighbor, through worship, growth and service!
What great things He has done!
As we look forward to the year 2014 and with 2013 now in the rear view mirror, I cannot help but marvel at what great things God has done for us! At Redeemer we have experienced another year of blessing and growth. We have seen increases in our Sunday School attendance, added new Growth Groups, added new members to the congregation, and have added new office staff! All these things are only possible because of the powerful hand of the Lord at work.
When the prophet Samuel said these words in 1 Sam. 12, he was encouraging the people to ponder both the Lord's faithfulness and His might. For as they went forward, they needed to have a healthy understanding of the Lord's provision as well as His power. Samuel knew that while he would not be with them always, the Lord would be. So Samuel gave his message to prepare the people to go forward in Godly confidence.
At Redeemer, we look forward to the New Year with hope, mindful of God's faithfulness in the past, and therefore confident of His continued faithfulness in the future. Lord willing, 2014 has some great things in store! In fact, Jesus promises His disciples that those who believe in Him and do the work He has called them to, will do "even greater things!" (John 14:12). May it be that God works even greater things in our midst next year!
But truly, if we accomplish anything great in our congregation, it will not be because of our own cleverness or ability; it will be because of God's goodness and His faithfulness. Samuel's reminder that Israel needed to consider the great things God had done for them was as much a corrective as a comfort. Our human nature is no different than in Samuel's day – we want to take the credit for our accomplishments ourselves. We need to both trust in God to work through us, but also to give Him the glory when He does!
So join me in thanking God for the great things He has done at Redeemer last year! And with the wonder of Christmas still in our hearts, may we marvel at the great thing that God has done in sending His own Son into the world to take on human flesh! Through His sinless life and painful death, He won us forgiveness of sins and showed us the way to the even "greater things" that God has in store!


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Houston is drawing investors to the area due to the boost in demand from new residents and families wanting to live in single-family rentals.
The National Housing Trend Report published by Realtor.com in September showed Houston had one of the best housing markets with sales moving quicker than other major cities.
Compared with 74 other housing markets, Houston has performed the best over the past four years and is likely to continue to do so this year. Over the long term, job growth and population growth drive rental rates and property values.
Houston's healthy job market and relatively affordable home prices have landed the city on a list of the best markets in which to buy a single-family home as a rental property.
Working-class families that spend more than half their income for housing. Because these households struggle to pay for food, clothing, healthcare, and transportation.
As baby boomers look for new places to live for their retirement, they may choose to downsize and sell their homes. They could decide to live in rental homes to avoid having to spend time and money to maintain their homes.
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Royal Ascot Teams Up With Eight Milliners on Hat Collective
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HATS OFF: Royal Ascot has collaborated with milliners on an eight-piece collective. The bespoke hat creations were on display in a box at Ascot Racecourse this week to mark the opening of the horse-racing season.
Designers including Stephen Jones, Philip Treacy, Rachel Trevor Morgan, Edwina Ibbotson, William Chambers, Laura Apsit Livens, Lady Laura Cathcart and Harvy Santos took part creating one-of-kind-pieces for the annual races.
"Royal Ascot is about formal daywear and that is unusual in fashion," Jones told WWD. "The Royal Ascot style guide has rules which have returned formality to style and elegance. It's like a 'hatty' Christmas, birthday, Easter all rolled into one for me."
Jones went for a romantic touch with his creation, which was made with a pink straw fringe coolie.
The designer, who recently completed pieces for the Rolling Stones' "Exhibitionism" show at Saatchi Gallery in London, added he has a book due out in November. Called "Souvenirs," it will be published by Rizzoli.
Butterflies were Cathcart's muse, with red ones festooned onto a black woven straw base. "It evokes the spirit of the Ascot social butterfly as well as the English summer season, when bright young social butterflies spread their beautifully colored wings," said Cathcart. "I wanted it to be feminine as well as chic and practical for watching the serious racing."
The designs are priced from 425 pounds, or $619, for a hat by Cathcart to 1,625 pounds, or $2,637, for a style by Ibbotson and are available for purchase at Fenwick of Bond Street.
"Royal Ascot has always been a highlight of the racing calendar and a fashion event in the British summer season," said Mia Fenwick, head of buying at the Fenwick department store. "This year Fenwick celebrates our 125th anniversary on Bond Street and we have always been the destination for hats, but in the last few years there has been a really exciting new energy in millinery."
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Замок Талліс (, ) — кашлен Ві Маолтуле, замок Туллі — один із замків Ірландії, розташований у графстві Дублін. Замок є національним пам'ятником історії в Клондалкін. Замок знаходиться на монастирській дорозі Клондалкін.

Історія замку Талліс
Замок Талліс являє собою вузьку вежу, що побудована в XVI столітті. Крім вежі є житловий будинок на північно-західній стороні замку, побудований у XVII столітті. Є двоє дверей на південно-західній стороні. Всі віконні прорізи в башті вузькі, у вигляді бійниць, більшість з них заблоковані. Хоча зубці башти пошкоджені, ще належить довести, що вони були ірландського стилю. Існує ряд отворів водостоку на рівні даху. Вежі виглядають так, ніби вони були частиною великої башти будинку, де був гардероб та житло. Руїни замку в даний час складають частину саду стіни сучасного будинку. Цей замок є частиною системи замків, що були побудовані для захисту Пейла — англійської колонії в Ірландії від нападів ірландських кланів, у першу чергу кланів О'Тул та О'Бірн. Замок належав аристократичній родині Таллі (Туллі, Маолтуле) до кінця ХІХ століття.

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 «Ireland In Ruins: Clondalkin Round Tower, Church & Castle Co Dublin».
 https://edmooneyphoto.wordpress.com/2013/05/03/tullys-castle/
 «TullysCastle».
 «Clondalkin — Walking Tour».

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Jesus' baptism site in Jordan, not Israel, Catholic archbishop clarifies
Home » Articles » Jesus' baptism site in Jordan, not Israel, Catholic archbishop clarifies
"Bethany Beyond Jordan" is the accepted place where Christ was baptised and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem has reaffirmed the location of the baptism of Jesus Christ as on the eastern side of the Jordan River, in Jordan. The Catholic Church has identified "Bethany Beyond Jordan," a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as the place where John the Baptist baptized Jesus Christ.
Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa made the statement to clear up confusion over the location of the important Christian site. In a recent news report, Israel announced the completion of a project to remove landmines from a "baptismal site" on the West side of the Jordan River. The site in Israel is located on the other side of the river of "Bethany Beyond Jordan."
Archbishop Pizzaballa told Catholic News Service:
"It is clear from the historical, archaeological, and indeed all the points of view that the actual site of Jesus Christ's baptism (in the Jordan River) is on the Jordanian side. Traditionally, historically and according to the Bible, it is on this side."
"Bethany Beyond Jordan" was excavated more than 25 years ago, revealing church foundations from the Romans and Byzantines. It is believed that these buildings were constructed to commemorate the site of Christ's baptism. Since then "Bethany Beyond Jordan" has become a hotspot for pilgrims, welcoming over 100,000 visitors per year.
A boon to tourism
In the interview with CNS, Archbishop Pizzaballa went on to call the St. John the Baptist chapel, on the Israeli side, a tourist attraction. He suggested that while in the vicinity of "Bethany Beyond Jordan," it is not the site of Jesus's baptism. He said:
"There are millions of pilgrims on the other side (Israel and West Bank) and they want to explore the place. Their rationale is we have millions of pilgrims who cannot go to Jordan, so we give this side. Now, after the demining of the place, they saw the touristic, and I suppose, business potential."
The debate over the location was largely put to rest in 2015, when UNESCO named "Bethany Beyond Jordan" as a Wolrd Heritage Site. UNESCO came to the decision after following the guidance of two popes. In 2000 St. John Paul II was present at "Bethany Beyond Jordan's" opening, at which time the pontiff recognized the site as such. This sentiment was further supported by Pope Benedict XVI, when he visited the site in 2009.
On the Israeli side of the river scores of landmines placed in the mid-20th century have finally been removed. The St. John the Baptist chapel has recently returned to its previous Franciscan caretakers and Masses have resumed. The area, just across the river from the Jordanian baptism site, is expected to add several church buildings and become a popular tourist attraction.
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There are times when I believe that there are few dissimilarities between the heads of the major Hollywood film studios and The LEGO Movie's villainous President Business. As much as we all love movies, we would be fooling ourselves to believe that art and commerce share equal billing on the marquee.
The dogma of any successful business must include at least one commandment on branding. If your company offers a product or service similarly offered by another entity, the strategy becomes to develop a brand that customers will come to know and favor. Teams of advertising experts cast a series of psychological spells designed to create a favorable subconscious association between your company name/logo and positive affective experiences. And then wham, bam, thank you Pavlov…you've got yourself a recognizable brand.
Side note: anybody else really want a Big Mac right now?
To a certain degree, Hollywood has always paid attention to this tenet of consumerism. Popular books have provided the basis of screenplays throughout the course of cinema history. However, the regard for branding wasn't universal even in this practice as many of these filmic adaptations found themselves bearing titles independent of those of their literary antecedents. More adhesive to this conceit is the early studio practice of signing performers to multi-picture exclusive contracts. They were banking on selling the actors themselves as brands that were inextricably tied to their own.
Cut to the 1980s, the height of American capitalism in many ways. Did anyone really believe that Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees were surpassing third, fourth, and fifth sequels because there was a wealth of narrative depth in their struggle to murder every last teenager on Earth? Forget dream-logic curses, desecrated graves, or undead hillbilly rage, the real reason for the perpetual resurrection of these two slasher titans was the audience's unwavering loyalty to those franchise brands.
Then the video games that were invented in the late 70s/early 80s began to enjoy adaptation to the big screen. This practice is all the more telling of Hollywood's blind brand obsession, as the vast majority of movies based on video games send us angrily storming up to the box office afterward to demand our tokens back. Let the slashers simmer for a few years, and then new studios further cash in on the various horror brand-chises with remakes. But where this trend reaches critical mass (in that it massively chafes critics), is when the studio system's developmental Eye of Sauron turns to the toy box.
Even after this, we kept coming back.
The true exemplar of creative bankruptcy in Hollywood is their adapting of ACTUAL brands, specifically those of major toy manufacturers, into film. Sure, there were other woeful benchmarks; sequels were still a major currency, sequels sprouted like weeds, and young adult fiction was seemingly placed on an automatic conveyor belt from bookstores to film development without so much as a single exec actually reading them. But about the time G.I. Joe was fully posed into the shape of a summer tentpole movie, it was clear that originality had been shelved.
And then it got a sequel!
At one point, we came remarkably close to a turning of the tide. Universal loaded a boatload of money into adapting a popular board game, but to their chagrin, the poorly ballasted Battleship promptly sunk. In its wake, it appeared to drag to a watery death a few other in-development projects that similarly owed their creative roots to the hallowed aisles of Toys 'r Us. Suddenly Tonka Trucks took a backseat and no longer was any one bending over backwards for Stretch Armstrong. For a shimmering moment, it looked like the trend had died.
God bless the poor, naive optimists.
And then, half-way through the knee-jerk, a quick scroll down the page revealed two names that immediately set my fears at ease: Phil Lord, Chris Miller.
From the darkness, two heroes would arise.
By this point, having also seen The LEGO Movie, it seems abundantly clear that impossible adaptations are these guys' forte. Let's review. They took what was essentially a picture book, and made one of the best animated films of the last decade in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. Then they were given a forgotten novelty of a late 80s teen crime drama and ripped our sides apart with the brilliant 21 Jump Street. These are two of the smartest and most talented creators in the industry, and The LEGO Movie is likely their best work to date (you can listen to our audio review for more details). These two are so adept in this regard, that they actually give cause for at least a moment's pause when condemning Hollywood's current obsession.
Lord and Miller are the sole byproduct of the brand recognition schema that justifies its existence. I'm not at all suggesting that Hollywood knew what it was doing when it took the first steps toward the artistic quagmire in which it currently finds itself, but if the work of Lord and Miller is the result, then I'm glad for every muddy misstep. I have a feeling that the uniformity of the projects they've accepted over the last few years is no accident. Sure, it could be a simple matter of their demonstrated authority in the area of unenviable property adaptation leading to subsequent projects in the same vein. However, perhaps instead the challenge itself is the spark necessary to light their creative fire.
It may seem a tired chestnut, but perhaps necessity really is the mother of their invention. The task of transforming a two-dimensional (creatively) property into a (literally) three-dimensional film, if it is to work, requires a substantial outside-the-box approach. Yet films with more standard bases, films the like of which we see over and over, are so entrenched in formula that the screenwriting process can become rote. By instantly having to attack a difficult roadblock right at the onset, Lord and Miller free themselves up to bend, break, or even change the rules. One such moment at the end of The LEGO Movie, wherein the origin of their established LEGO universe is revealed, is precisely the type of self-aware, highly-evolved imagination that is absent in films adapted from more conventional media.
Of course, adding Batman didn't hurt their cause either.
It's very much like the Lars Von Trier film The Five Obstructions. Hollywood is the Von Trier to Lord & Miller's Jørgen Leth; constantly challenging them with apparently more and more impossible material to convert into a film, while they grow as artists in the process. That's not to say that everyone operating under these constraints will inevitably figure out how to make effective use of them, but frankly, at this point, I want this otherwise uninspired studio trend to continue JUST to see what these two movie MacGyvers are able to next accomplish. Dunkin Donuts: The Movie. Go!
What's entirely appropriate about Lord and Miller writing and directing The LEGO Movie is that product itself is microcosmic of their greatest strength as filmmakers. Much like a tabletop covered in an imposing sea of tiny building bricks, these guys can stare down any unideal subject for adaptation, step back from the table, and figure out exactly how all those pieces will fit together to construct something unique and wonderful. And like most true LEGO maniacs, these guys excel when the challenge is greatest; when there exists no set of instructions for step-by-step construction.
Not everything about the Hollywood obsession with brand recognition is awesome, but with luminaries like Phil Lord and Chris Miller continually creating innovative, intelligent, and thoroughly entertaining fare, maybe it's not all bad either.
I wonder, with these guys knack for adaptations, are there any video games they could make into decent movies? Maybe something with a comedic bend to it like "Grim Fandango".
Jared Stern ("Mr. Popper's Penguins," "The Internship") and Michelle Morgan ("Girl Most Likely") are the new writers.
You only have to watch the DC Superheroes United movie, built from the cutscenes of the Batman Lego game, to see how cute and amusing almost any character is onced rendered in plastic, and then 3D animated. We go from comic book to movie to plastic lego to computer game and back into a movie. Make a Lego DC comic and the cycle is complete.
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CURTAINS UP!REOPENING GUIDANCE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS SECTOR
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Every arts organization around the world is currently navigating the new and uncertain world of how to operate safely during the pandemic, but different sectors experience their own unique challenges.
This Electric City Culture Council (EC3) Bulletin will focus specifically on the Performing Arts. The challenges are great for music, theatre, and dance right now, being a sector that largely relies on mass gatherings. Venues and presenters are trying to figure out how to keep artists, staff, and audiences safe, while still being able to present work live.
This Bulletin gathers reopening resources from across the internet, including government regulations, advice from industry associations and arts services organizations, and real-world examples of the performing arts organizations that are finding a way to open their doors. Click on the links below to explore the resources. These resources are also available through EC3's COVID-19 Updates page, and we will conitue to provide updates as they arrive.
In the coming weeks, EC3 will also be running a webinar with Peterborough Public Health on health and safety for live performance. See the bottom of this Bulletin for details, and watch for a full announcement coming soon.
Please also see our previous Bulletin, "Door Open? Will They Come Back? When? How? Guides and Advice for Reopening Arts and Culture Organizations," for more general advice and resources about reopening.
And if you have any other resources that you have found useful, please forward them to EC3 and we will share them around.
PUBLIC HEALTH GUIDELINES AND REGULATIONS
The Government of Ontario has released extensive documents on preventing COVID-19 in the workplace. You can also dive into the actual Ontario legislation with Rules for Areas in Stage 3, the official law relating to Stage 3 reopening. Section 11 'Performing arts' is particularly relevant.
Locally, Peterborough Public Health has put together an excellent page, Reopening Safely: Guidance for Workplaces & Retail. This collects lots of resources, including general advice and sector-specific resources, including, notably, a section on Live Shows, Performing Arts and Movie Theatres.
The Government of Canada offers advice on Risk mitigation tool for gatherings and events operating during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Also see the World Health Organization's advice for large event organizers, which many national service organizations that we checked in with have been sharing around.
REOPENING GUIDES
The Event Safety Alliance has published an extensive Reopening Guide covering everything event and venue professionals need to consider.
The Performing Arts Center Consortium has published an extensive Guide to Reopening Theatrical Venues (PDF).
The Public Services Health & Safety Association has published lots of sector-specific guidance for COVID-19 health and safety, including Health and Safety Guidance During COVID-19 For Entertainment, Museum and Gallery Employers.
Ontario workplace safety not-for-proft Workplace Safety & Prevention Services also has a number of guidance documents, including Guidance on Health and Safety for Television Film and Live Performance Sector During COVID-19 (PDF) and Outdoor Recreation and Drive-in/Drive-Thru Entertainment Settings During COVID-19 (PDF).
RESOURCE LISTS
BC arts and entertainment health and safety association ActSafe Safety Alliance has put together an excellent list of COVID-19 Resources for the Arts and Entertainment.
The United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) has a long list of Online Industry Resources, such as the research paper The Long Runway to Return: The Role of Anchor Cultural Institutions.
During the pandemic, CAPACOA and Ontario Presents have joined forces to create a shared document, Coronavirus Response for the Live Performance Sector, including a wide variety of resources for people and organizations in the performing arts. The document is still being updated on a very regular basis.
The Canadian Association for the Performing Arts (CAPACOA) held a webinar (now available as a recording) titled A Clean Slate for Reopening about public safety and reopening.
Chorus Connections discusses What Community Chorus Leaders Should be Doing Right Now, which also includes a link to download their document, A Season Planning Guide Amidst COVID-19. Lots of useful advice for anyone planning their upcoming performance season.
Performing arts consultants Charcoal Blue have an excellent article, Performance Buildings in a Post-Pandemic World. It was published early in the pandemic, but looks at real-world data from past pandemics and offers excellent advice about how to make performance venues work post-COVID.
REAL-WORLD EXAMPLES
We are starting to see a few examples across the country of performing arts attempting to put frameworks in place and reopen their doors. The Orillia Opera House held its first show on August 19 – read their Health and Safety Protocols (PDF). The FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre in St. Catharine's is also holding outdoor events now – read their Public Safety Gudelines document.
Ontario Presents has a growing collection of Reopening Plans from various Ontario performing arts venues.
Take a look at the Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Pandemic Plan, which the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT) has made available online for free.
ANNOUNCING: EC3-PETERBOROUGH PUBLIC HEALTH WEBINAR ON HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR THE LIVE PERFORMANCE SECTOR
EC3 is working with Peterborough Public Health's Public Health Promoter Keith Beecoft to host a webinar for artists and arts organizations on health and safety for live performance venues and facilities.
To get the ball rolling, Keith recommends taking a look at the Government of Ontario's Rules for Areas in Stage 3, the official law relating to Stage 3 reopening; and in particular Section 11, 'Performing arts.'
This webinar will take place in the next few weeks – watch EC3's social media and future Bulletins for a full announcement.
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Phyllodactylus julieni is een hagedis die behoort tot de gekko's en de familie Phyllodactylidae.

Naam en indeling
De hagedis wordt in het Papiaments aangeduid met pegapega. De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort werd voor het eerst voorgesteld door Edward Drinker Cope in 1885. De soortaanduiding julieni is een eerbetoon aan de Amerikaanse geoloog Alexis Anastay Julien (1840 –  1919).

De soort vertoont gelijkenis met de verwante soort Phyllodactylus martini, die op Curaçao, Bonaire en elders in het Caribisch Gebied voorkomt.

Verspreiding en habitat
Phyllodactylus julieni komt voor in delen van de Antillen en leeft endemisch op Aruba. De habitat bestaat uit droge tropische en subtropische scrublands.

Beschermingsstatus
Door de internationale natuurbeschermingsorganisatie IUCN is de beschermingsstatus 'veilig' toegewezen (Least Concern of LC).

Externe link
 Phyllodactylus julieni, Dutch Caribbean Species Register

Bronvermelding

Phyllodactylidae
Endemisch dier uit Aruba
IUCN-status niet bedreigd


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Q: OF and CF status when multiply two numbers When two numbers multiply, what happens to the O (Overflow flag register) and C (Carry flag register) flag bits?

A: After multiplying two 8-bit numbers OF and CF will be set if an overflow occurs. That's when the result is:

*

*above 255 if you use the MUL instruction

and when the result is

*

*above 127 if you use the IMUL instruction and the operands had had the same sign or

*below -128 and the operands had had two different signs

The overflow will be stored automatically to ah, so AX will be al*[the 2nd source register]. ah will be zeroed, if no overflow occurs.
After multiplying AX with a 16-bit number OF and CF will be set if the result is:

*

*above 65535 if you use the MUL instruction

and when the result is

*

*above 32767 if you use the IMUL instruction and the operands had had the same sign or

*below -32768 if you use the IMUL instruction and the operands had had two different signs

The overflow will be stored automatically to DX.

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Zynga And DreamWorks Partner For Kung Fu Panda 2 Marketing Deal In CityVille
Zynga is racking up the Hollywood and entertainment partnerships. After launching a marketing deal with Lady Gaga for FarmVille, the social gaming giant is rolling out another deal, this time with DreamWorks Animation for the promotion of the studio's new movie Kung Fu Panda 2. Zynga says this is the first-ever in-game integration within CityVille, the company's most popular game by monthly active users on Facebook.
CityVille, which has more than 88 million monthly players, will allow users to place a Kung Fu Panda 2 themed drive-in movie theater in their city. Players who place the theater will also receive collection items, members of Kung Fu Panda's Furious Five: Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey. When all five items are collected, an exclusive Po the Panda statue will be unlocked and available to players as a reward for completing the Kung Fu Panda 2 quest. The integration runs until May 31.
Why CityVille? Zynga's Global Director of Brand Advertising Manny Anekal says that nearly a third of all Kung Fu Panda fans on Facebook have also played CityVille. For DreamWorks, the studio can reach 88 million users, who are engaged with the Kung Fu Panda brand, with the promotion.
This isn't the first partnership with DreamWorks; Zynga and the studio previously launched a "Mega-Farm" promotion on FarmVille with animated movie Megamind. But Zynga says this is the first in-game marketing deal for CityVille. And this follows the recent appointment of DreamWorks Animation chief Jeffrey Katzenberg to Zynga's board of directors.
As we wrote in the past, adding Katzenberg to the gaming company's board represented a broader, multi-channel entertainment strategy for Zynga. I'm sure we'll see a number of similar deals being struck with both DreamWorks and other movie studios for branded promotions in Zynga's games.


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Nursery World Article: How One Nursery Group's Inspirational Approach To Learning Is Challenging And Inspiring Staff
Written by Elaine Gibbs on 01/08/2019 .
We recently spoke with Nursery World about how our approach to learning is inspiring our staff.
Work for a nursery group that is challenging and inspiring its staff.
Walking into the Inventors Room at Fennies Epsom Nursery, you won't only find a group of confident and curious pre-school children. You will also find Onion, a four-foot alien from the Planet Trash! Onion, made from an assortment of free and found recycled materials, has come to stay at Fennies Epsom as part of a project drawn from children's fascinations about aliens and recycling. This is just one of many child-led projects staff at Fennies are beaming about – and can't wait to share with their regional managers.
'There's a huge sense of pride in what our educators do,' explains Gill Medhurst, Head of Operations. 'They're excited to tell us their stories of how they've embedded the Project Approach into their learning environment and how it's benefiting the children.'
This is the latest strand to the Fennies pedagogical approach, instilled throughout the company – from training to everyday practice. The child-centred Project Approach enables young children to follow their passions and fascinations. Projects start with educators observing and reflecting on what the children are interested in, followed by offering carefully chosen provocations and questioning to see what children would like to investigate.
For example, the pre-school children at Fennies Epsom adored the story 'Aliens Love Underpants!' often re-enacting the story in their play. Around the same time the children went for a walk to the local care home and were fascinated as they watched a refuse collection crew pull wheelie bins to the back of a refuse truck and the hydraulic cylinders lift and compact the rubbish.
This stimulated conversations and questions about rubbish and recycling. It was at this point Onion the Alien came to visit, with a note explaining that he needed the children's help with recycling the rubbish. Welcomed with great excitement, Onion provided the provocation for the children's curiosity, educators listened to the children's thoughts and questions and collaborated with them to develop a full-scale project, from which children's knowledge and skills developed within a meaningful context.
'We are entrusted to give the children in our care something extra special,' explains Lauren Andrews, pre-school room leader at Kings Hall in Beckenham. 'Not only is that powerful but it motivates us. We're not just following the EYFS route, although it underpins everything we do, we're given the tools to be creative and think outside the box to give children real life experiences that will create lasting memories – all with the benefit of less paperwork, less planning and more time engaging with the children.
WHAT IS THE APPROACH?
'We've looked at key pieces of research to explore the different approaches that excite us. We've taken parts that are meaningful to us and our values and have blended these elements to underpin our pedagogy' explains Gill.
The Fennies pedagogy has been influenced by well-known approaches including the Leuven Scales of Well-Being and Involvement; Anna Ephgrave's pioneering 'in the moment planning'; the Curiosity Approach™, Elizabeth Jarman's Communication Friendly Spaces approach™; and The Project Approach.
'Our training programme is planned around our pedagogy. The objectives of all continual professional development activities ensure educators have the knowledge and skills to underpin their practice. Our educators are motivated by a shared understanding of our ethos and our commitment to developing practice to ensure the very best outcomes for our children. This shared vision supports a sense of belonging and security, so staff feel safe when they come to work here,' Gill adds.
Lauren is a pre-school room leader who has been with Fennies since 2014 and has seen the changes that have taken place since the first elements of the pedagogy were introduced in 2016.
She says: 'Our current project work has looked at transport and we've had so much fun with the children, exploring their interests and fascinations. We've visited the fire station, used books to research how a car works, and even carried out a poll about which mode of transport the children use to get to nursery each morning.
'The children used their own marks and representations to communicate their mathematical thinking. Working in this way is great for staff because it makes it more enjoyable.
'Before, there were a lot of plastic toys and uninspiring adult led activities. Now, the rooms are well-resourced with exciting, open-ended materials and children are engaging much more, which makes it easier for us to extend their learning. Also, it's more enjoyable to complete observations on them "in-the-moment".'
Danni Parker, pre-school room leader at Horley near Gatwick, who is studying for her Early Years foundation degree, started at Fennies three years ago after working at another nursery. 'As soon as I walked through the door, I knew this place was for me. It's a family-run business and we all support each other.
'Training is ongoing, and we've had some amazing people train us like Pete Moorhouse, who delivered an inspirational session 'Introducing Woodwork in Early Years Education' which has enabled us to safely introduce creative woodwork to young children. We're constantly being immersed in inspirational information which I feel helps us to be creative. I've never felt micro-managed. We're given the autonomy to do wonderful things with the children.
'For example, our Curiosity Approach involves creating interesting and thriving areas – and these are constantly growing and developing. I noticed that in the small world area there were animals in baskets which didn't look very welcoming. I researched this with the children and gave them lots of images with visual prompts. It turned out they wanted a dinosaur area and a dolls house. When the children later lost interest in the dolls house, we repainted it, which the children loved. It gives us opportunities to think outside the box.
'Using these approaches has also helped me as a practitioner. I've realised I can step back and let the children lead their own learning. I've noticed my observations are flourishing and there are more "wow" moments and significant achievements, and instead of just linking to the EYFS, I'm able to consider the approaches and consider how I can support each unique child.'
The Fennies pedagogy requires the minimum record keeping to be completed so educators can focus their time on the face to face interactions with the children. Fennies moved to an online learning journey in 2018. This, combined with in-the-moment planning, means the burden to do extensive assessments and planning has been minimised.
'Before, we used to write observations on paper and have to write a next step,' explains Lauren. 'Now it's structured in a way where we can see the observation assessment and planning process in one step. It's clear to see that people are a lot more relaxed and no longer panic about planning.'
Please visit www.nurseryworld.co.uk to see the original article.
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"""
@package medpy.metric.surface
Holds a metrics class computing surface metrics over two 3D-images contain each a binary object.

Classes:
    - Surface: Computes different surface metrics between two 3D-images contain each an object.

@author Oskar Maier
@version r0.4.1
@since 2011-12-01
@status Release
"""

# build-in modules
import math

# third-party modules
import scipy.spatial
import scipy.ndimage.morphology

# own modules

# code
class Surface(object):
    """
    Computes different surface metrics between two 3D-images contain each an object.
    The surface of the objects is computed using a 18-neighbourhood edge detection.
    The distance metrics are computed over all points of the surfaces using the nearest
    neighbour approach.
    Beside this provides a number of statistics of the two images.

    During the initialization the edge detection is run for both images, taking up to
    5 min (on 512^3 images). The first call to one of the metric measures triggers the
    computation of the nearest neighbours, taking up to 7 minutes (based on 250.000 edge
    point for each of the objects, which corresponds to a typical liver mask). All
    subsequent calls to one of the metrics measures can be expected be in the
    sub-millisecond area.

    Metrics defined in:
    Heimann, T.; van Ginneken, B.; Styner, M.A.; Arzhaeva, Y.; Aurich, V.; Bauer, C.; Beck, A.; Becker, C.; Beichel, R.; Bekes, G.; Bello, F.; Binnig, G.; Bischof, H.; Bornik, A.; Cashman, P.; Ying Chi; Cordova, A.; Dawant, B.M.; Fidrich, M.; Furst, J.D.; Furukawa, D.; Grenacher, L.; Hornegger, J.; Kainmuller, D.; Kitney, R.I.; Kobatake, H.; Lamecker, H.; Lange, T.; Jeongjin Lee; Lennon, B.; Rui Li; Senhu Li; Meinzer, H.-P.; Nemeth, G.; Raicu, D.S.; Rau, A.-M.; van Rikxoort, E.M.; Rousson, M.; Rusko, L.; Saddi, K.A.; Schmidt, G.; Seghers, D.; Shimizu, A.; Slagmolen, P.; Sorantin, E.; Soza, G.; Susomboon, R.; Waite, J.M.; Wimmer, A.; Wolf, I.; , "Comparison and Evaluation of Methods for Liver Segmentation From CT Datasets," Medical Imaging, IEEE Transactions on , vol.28, no.8, pp.1251-1265, Aug. 2009
    doi: 10.1109/TMI.2009.2013851
    """

    # The edge points of the mask object.
    __mask_edge_points = None
    # The edge points of the reference object.
    __reference_edge_points = None
    # The nearest neighbours distances between mask and reference edge points.
    __mask_reference_nn = None
    # The nearest neighbours distances between reference and mask edge points.
    __reference_mask_nn = None
    # Distances of the two objects surface points.
    __distance_matrix = None

    def __init__(self, mask, reference, physical_voxel_spacing = [1,1,1], mask_offset = [0,0,0], reference_offset = [0,0,0]):
        """
        Initialize the class with two binary images, each containing a single object.
        Assumes the input to be a representation of a 3D image, that fits one of the
        following formats:
            - 1. all 0 values denoting background, all others the foreground/object
            - 2. all False values denoting the background, all others the foreground/object
        The first image passed is referred to as 'mask', the second as 'reference'. This
        is only important for some metrics that are not symmetric (and therefore not
        really metrics).
        @param mask binary mask as an scipy array (3D image)
        @param reference binary reference as an scipy array (3D image)
        @param physical_voxel_spacing The physical voxel spacing of the two images
            (must be the same for both)
        @param mask_offset offset of the mask array to 0,0,0-origin
        @param reference_offset offset of the reference array to 0,0,0-origin
        """
        # compute edge images
        mask_edge_image = Surface.compute_contour(mask)
        reference_edge_image = Surface.compute_contour(reference)

        # collect the object edge voxel positions
        # !TODO: When the distance matrix is already calculated here
        # these points don't have to be actually stored, only their number.
        # But there might be some later metric implementation that requires the
        # points and then it would be good to have them. What is better?
        mask_pts = mask_edge_image.nonzero()
        mask_edge_points = zip(mask_pts[0], mask_pts[1], mask_pts[2])
        reference_pts = reference_edge_image.nonzero()
        reference_edge_points = zip(reference_pts[0], reference_pts[1], reference_pts[2])

        # check if there is actually an object present
        if 0 >= len(mask_edge_points):
            raise Exception('The mask image does not seem to contain an object.')
        if 0 >= len(reference_edge_points):
            raise Exception('The reference image does not seem to contain an object.')

        # add offsets to the voxels positions and multiply with physical voxel spacing
        # to get the real positions in millimeters
        physical_voxel_spacing = scipy.array(physical_voxel_spacing)
        mask_edge_points += scipy.array(mask_offset)
        mask_edge_points *= physical_voxel_spacing
        reference_edge_points += scipy.array(reference_offset)
        reference_edge_points *= physical_voxel_spacing

        # set member vars
        self.__mask_edge_points = mask_edge_points
        self.__reference_edge_points = reference_edge_points

    def get_maximum_symmetric_surface_distance(self):
        """
        Computes the maximum symmetric surface distance, also known as Hausdorff
        distance, between the two objects surfaces.

        @return the maximum symmetric surface distance in millimeters

        For a perfect segmentation this distance is 0. This metric is sensitive to
        outliers and returns the true maximum error.

        Metric definition:
        Let \f$S(A)\f$ denote the set of surface voxels of \f$A\f$. The shortest
        distance of an arbitrary voxel \f$v\f$ to \f$S(A)\f$ is defined as:
        \f[
            d(v,S(A)) = \min_{s_A\in S(A)} ||v-s_A||
        \f]
        where \f$||.||\f$ denotes the Euclidean distance. The maximum symmetric
        surface distance is then given by:
        \f[
            MSD(A,B) = \max
                \left\{
                    \max_{s_A\in S(A)} d(s_A,S(B)),
                    \max_{s_B\in S(B)} d(s_B,S(A)),
                \right\}
        \f]
        """
        # Get the maximum of the nearest neighbour distances
        A_B_distance = self.get_mask_reference_nn().max()
        B_A_distance = self.get_reference_mask_nn().max()

        # compute result and return
        return max(A_B_distance, B_A_distance)

    def get_root_mean_square_symmetric_surface_distance(self):
        """
        Computes the root mean square symmetric surface distance between the
        two objects surfaces.

        @return root mean square symmetric surface distance in millimeters

        For a perfect segmentation this distance is 0. This metric punishes large
        deviations from the true contour stronger than the average symmetric surface
        distance.

        Metric definition:
        Let \f$S(A)\f$ denote the set of surface voxels of \f$A\f$. The shortest
        distance of an arbitrary voxel \f$v\f$ to \f$S(A)\f$ is defined as:
        \f[
            d(v,S(A)) = \min_{s_A\in S(A)} ||v-s_A||
        \f]
        where \f$||.||\f$ denotes the Euclidean distance. The root mean square
        symmetric surface distance is then given by:
        \f[
          RMSD(A,B) =
            \sqrt{\frac{1}{|S(A)|+|S(B)|}}
            \times
            \sqrt{
                \sum_{s_A\in S(A)} d^2(s_A,S(B))
                +
                \sum_{s_B\in S(B)} d^2(s_B,S(A))
            }
        \f]
        """
        # get object sizes
        mask_surface_size = len(self.get_mask_edge_points())
        reference_surface_sice = len(self.get_reference_edge_points())

        # get minimal nearest neighbours distances
        A_B_distances = self.get_mask_reference_nn()
        B_A_distances = self.get_reference_mask_nn()

        # square the distances
        A_B_distances_sqrt = A_B_distances * A_B_distances
        B_A_distances_sqrt = B_A_distances * B_A_distances

        # sum the minimal distances
        A_B_distances_sum = A_B_distances_sqrt.sum()
        B_A_distances_sum = B_A_distances_sqrt.sum()

        # compute result and return
        return math.sqrt(1. / (mask_surface_size + reference_surface_sice)) * math.sqrt(A_B_distances_sum + B_A_distances_sum)

    def get_average_symmetric_surface_distance(self):
        """
        Computes the average symmetric surface distance between the
        two objects surfaces.

        @return average symmetric surface distance in millimeters

        For a perfect segmentation this distance is 0.

        Metric definition:
        Let \f$S(A)\f$ denote the set of surface voxels of \f$A\f$. The shortest
        distance of an arbitrary voxel \f$v\f$ to \f$S(A)\f$ is defined as:
        \f[
            d(v,S(A)) = \min_{s_A\in S(A)} ||v-s_A||
        \f]
        where \f$||.||\f$ denotes the Euclidean distance. The average symmetric
        surface distance is then given by:
        \f[
            ASD(A,B) =
                \frac{1}{|S(A)|+|S(B)|}
                \left(
                    \sum_{s_A\in S(A)} d(s_A,S(B))
                    +
                    \sum_{s_B\in S(B)} d(s_B,S(A))
                \right)
        \f]
        """
        # get object sizes
        mask_surface_size = len(self.get_mask_edge_points())
        reference_surface_sice = len(self.get_reference_edge_points())

        # get minimal nearest neighbours distances
        A_B_distances = self.get_mask_reference_nn()
        B_A_distances = self.get_reference_mask_nn()

        # sum the minimal distances
        A_B_distances = A_B_distances.sum()
        B_A_distances = B_A_distances.sum()

        # compute result and return
        return 1. / (mask_surface_size + reference_surface_sice) * (A_B_distances + B_A_distances)

    def get_mask_reference_nn(self):
        """
        @return The distances of the nearest neighbours of all mask edge points to all
                reference edge points.
        """
        # Note: see note for @see get_reference_mask_nn
        if None == self.__mask_reference_nn:
            tree = scipy.spatial.cKDTree(self.get_mask_edge_points())
            self.__mask_reference_nn, _ = tree.query(self.get_reference_edge_points())
        return self.__mask_reference_nn

    def get_reference_mask_nn(self):
        """
        @return The distances of the nearest neighbours of all reference edge points
                to all mask edge points.

        The underlying algorithm used for the scipy.spatial.KDTree implementation is
        based on:
        Sunil Arya, David M. Mount, Nathan S. Netanyahu, Ruth Silverman, and
        Angela Y. Wu. 1998. An optimal algorithm for approximate nearest neighbor
        searching fixed dimensions. J. ACM 45, 6 (November 1998), 891-923
        """
        # Note: KDTree is faster than scipy.spatial.distance.cdist when the number of
        # voxels exceeds 10.000 (computationally tested). The maximum complexity is
        # O(D*N^2) vs. O(D*N*log(N), where D=3 and N=number of voxels
        if None == self.__reference_mask_nn:
            tree = scipy.spatial.cKDTree(self.get_reference_edge_points())
            self.__reference_mask_nn, _ = tree.query(self.get_mask_edge_points())
        return self.__reference_mask_nn

    def get_mask_edge_points(self):
        """
        @return The edge points of the mask object.
        """
        return self.__mask_edge_points

    def get_reference_edge_points(self):
        """
        @return The edge points of the reference object.
        """
        return self.__reference_edge_points

    @staticmethod
    def compute_contour(array):
        """
        Uses a 18-neighbourhood filter to create an edge image of the input object.
        Assumes the input to be a representation of a 3D image, that fits one of the
        following formats:
            - 1. all 0 values denoting background, all others the foreground/object
            - 2. all False values denoting the background, all others the foreground/object
        The area outside the array is assumed to contain background voxels. The method
        does not ensure that the object voxels are actually connected, this is silently
        assumed.

        @param array a numpy array with only 0/N\{0} or False/True values.
        @return a boolean numpy array with the input objects edges
        """
        # set 18-neighbourhood/conectivity (for 3D images) alias face-and-edge kernel
        # all values covered by 1/True passed to the function
        # as a 1D array in order left-right, top-down
        # Note: all in all 19 ones, as the center value
        # also has to be checked (if it is a masked pixel)
        # [[[0, 1, 0], [[1, 1, 1],  [[0, 1, 0],
        #   [1, 1, 1],  [1, 1, 1],   [1, 1, 1],
        #   [0, 1, 0]], [1, 1, 1]],  [0, 1, 0]]]
        footprint = scipy.ndimage.morphology.generate_binary_structure(3, 2)

        # create an erode version of the array
        erode_array = scipy.ndimage.morphology.binary_erosion(array, footprint)

        # xor the erode_array with the original and return
        return array ^ erode_array

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package org.cubeengine.reflect.codec;

import java.io.File;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.io.OutputStream;

import org.cubeengine.converter.ConversionException;
import org.cubeengine.reflect.Reflected;
import org.cubeengine.reflect.exception.CodecIOException;

import static org.cubeengine.reflect.Reflector.LOGGER;

/**
 * A Codec using {@link InputStream} and {@link OutputStream} to save/load into/from a File
 */
public abstract class FileCodec<I, O> extends Codec<I, O>
{
    public final void loadReflected(Reflected reflected, I input)
    {
        try
        {
            this.fillReflected(reflected, this.load(input, reflected));
        }
        catch (ConversionException ex)
        {
            if (reflected.useStrictExceptionPolicy())
            {
                throw new CodecIOException("Could not load reflected", ex);
            }
            LOGGER.warning("Could not load reflected" + ex);
        }
    }

    public final void saveReflected(Reflected reflected, O output)
    {
        try
        {
            this.save(convertReflected(reflected), output, reflected);
        }
        catch (ConversionException ex)
        {
            if (reflected.useStrictExceptionPolicy())
            {
                throw new CodecIOException("Could not save reflected", ex);
            }
            LOGGER.warning("Could not save reflected" + ex);
        }
    }

    public abstract I newInput(File f) throws IOException;
    public abstract O newOutput(File f) throws IOException;

    /**
     * Returns the FileExtension as String
     *
     * @return the fileExtension
     */
    public abstract String getExtension();
}


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Analysis Projects
SeaMade Offshore Windfarm, North Sea
Alaknanda Hydroelectric Project, Uttarakhand
Western Spirit Wind Project
Golden Plains Wind Project, Iowa
Golden Plains wind project is a new 200MW wind farm located in the state of Iowa in the US. Developed and constructed by EDF Renewables, the wind farm is owned by Alliant Energy through its subsidiary Interstate Power and Light (IPL).
Winnebago and Kossuth counties, Iowa, US
Installed Capacity
Golden Plains wind project became fully operational in May 2020. Credit: Business Wire.
The onshore wind farm comprises 81 GE wind turbines. Credit: General Electric.
Golden Plains wind project can supply power to 73,000 households a year. Credit: Pand P Studio / Shutterstock.
Golden Plains wind project is a new 200MW onshore wind farm located in the state of Iowa, US. Developed and constructed by EDF Renewables, the wind farm is owned by Alliant Energy through its subsidiary Interstate Power and Light (IPL).
It was built as part of IPL's New Wind II project, which also comprises the Upland Prairie wind farm in Clay and Dickinson Counties.
The construction for the Golden Plains wind project began in the first half of 2019. It began commercial operations in March 2020 and became fully operational in May 2020.
Golden Plains wind project is estimated to make landowner lease payments worth more than $44m in the next 30 years. It will also deliver approximately $104m of property tax payments to the region over the next 40 years.
The project generated more than 150 jobs during the construction phase.
Golden Plains wind project development
The Iowa Utilities Board approved the project on the basis of a return on equity of 11% and project life of 40 years.
"Golden Plains wind project is estimated to make landowner lease payments worth more than $44m in the next 30 years."
IPL signed an asset purchase agreement (APA) with EDF to contract for the acquisition of Golden Plains in December 2017. The contractual scope included land rights for turbine installation, preliminary site layout, environmental studies, permits and design for the construction of the project.
The project assets were acquired by IPL in December 2018, following the closure of the APA.
EDF entered a generator interconnection agreement (GIA) with ITC Midwest and MISO, and a facility construction agreement (FCA) with MidAmerican and MISO in January 2019.
Golden Plains wind project details
The Golden Plains wind project is located in Winnebago and Kossuth counties in north-central Iowa.
The wind project comprises 81 wind turbines, including General Electric's (GE) 2.5MW and 2.3MW turbine models.
Major components for power transmission include an interconnection substation, two 25MVAr switched capacitor banks, a 50MVAr switched capacitor bank at Midport, a 100MVAr switched capacitor bank at Montezuma and a 150MVAr switched capacitor bank at Blackhawk. Four 161kV transmission lines and a 345kV line are also part of the development.
The power generated from the wind farm is distributed to the energy grid in Iowa, supplying to households in the state.
Golden Plains wind project can produce green energy, which is sufficient to power 73,000 households a year at a cost capped at $1,780 per kW.
GE's 2MW turbine platform
GE's 2MW turbine platform is an upwind, horizontal axis wind turbine, featuring three blades with a rotor diameter of either 116m, 127m or 132m.
It operates at variable speed and employs a doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) with a partial power converter system.
The turbine's onshore platform drivetrain and electrical system architecture enables enhanced performance with higher production of wind turbine energy. It has options for standard and extremely cold weather.
Alliant Energy's New Wind II project in Iowa
Alliant Energy's New Wind II project was developed with an estimated investment of $890m.
Golden Plains wind farm is part of Alliant Energy's aim to increase Iowa's wind generation by adding 1,299MW by the end of 2020.
The additional capacity will provide renewable energy to 430,000 homes a year. It will also reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 40% in Alliant Energy's service areas in the states of Iowa and Wisconsin by 2030.
Contractors involved in the project
IPL also signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with EDF for the supply of turbines and construction of the balance of plant (BOP) for the wing farm in December 2017.
Black and Veatch acted as the owner's engineer for the project.
SeaMade offshore windfarm is a 487MW wind power project developed in the Belgian exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the North…
The Alaknanda hydroelectric project is a 330MW hydropower generating station developed on the Alaknanda River in Uttarakhand, India. Also known…
The Western Spirit wind project involves the development of four wind farms in New Mexico, US. The combined capacity of…
Polavaram Hydro Electric Project, Andhra Pradesh
Polavaram hydroelectric project (PHEP), also known as Indira Sagar project, is a 960MW multi-purpose project being constructed on the Godavari…
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Reimbursement and Compensation: Thomas Cook Airlines Scandinavia
If you've been unfortunate enough to experience a delayed flight with Thomas Cook Airlines Scandinavia, then you've come to the right place for compensation. Here is all you need to know about How to claim reimbursement and compensation Thomas Cook Airlines:
Thomas Cook Airlines Flight Delay Compensation
Thomas Cook Airlines Flight Cancellation Compensation
How much compensation am I entitled to for flight delays with Thomas Cook Airlines?
About Thomas Cook Airlines
Had a Delayed or Canceled Flight with Thomas Cook Airlines? Check your Compensation
Obviously, airlines make every effort to stick to their advertised schedules, but sometimes things don't go according to plan. Should this happen, AirHelp can take all the administrative heavy lifting off your hands and pursue the flight delay compensation claim on your behalf.
There's no need to fill out any complicated forms if your Thomas Cook Airlines flight has been delayed. All you have to do is tap in your flight details and we'll tell you if your delay qualifies. Our team of trusted industry experts know the law inside out, so you don't have to waste time going back-and-forth with the airline, or, as can happen, having to go to a small claims court to make your case.
Your right to compensation for a delayed flight depends on a few different factors, but essentially it boils down to whether or not it was Thomas Cook Airlines' fault. You might be offered a voucher to smooth things over while you wait, but we've heard of instances when this form actually waives your right to the full compensation. So the best thing to do right now taps the 'Check Compensation' button and get started with your claim.
As soon as you do that, we'll be able to tell you if your delayed Thomas Cook Airlines flight is eligible. We just need your flight number, email address and a couple of other details to get your money to you as soon as we can.
Delayed Flight with Thomas Cook Airlines? Claim up to $700 in compensation if your flight has been delayed, canceled or overbooked within the last three years. Check your Compensation
Sometimes, Thomas Cook Airlines cancels flights. This happens with all airlines and for a variety of different reasons. If they can, Thomas Cook Airlines are generally willing to rebook you onto another flight at no extra charge.
In fact, in most cases of cancelled flights, the Thomas Cook Airlines systems will automatically rebook you. You can change this if the flight isn't suitable, or you no longer wish to travel.
The Thomas Cook Airlines flight cancellation refund policy states that you just have to cancel your booking via the Thomas Cook Airlines website. It's a straightforward process and you'll get a refund issued to the original form of payment. AirHelp's 'Justice as a Service' comes into the picture when Thomas Cook Airlines cancels a flight but doesn't give you 14 days' notice or offer to re-route you. If that's the case, then a piece of European legislation called EC 261 entitles you to flight cancellation compensation as part of your rights as an air passenger within the European Union.
The law's on your side unless extraordinary circumstances are involved. Lightning strikes. Medical emergencies. Labour strikes. These all count as extraordinary circumstances and the law – perfectly reasonably – deems these to be out of the control of the airlines. An airline might say that a flight cancellation is happening because of "technical difficulties" or "operational difficulties". But these don't count as "extraordinary circumstances", so you are still eligible for flight cancellation compensation. If in doubt about what exactly has caused the cancellation, just tap the 'Check Compensation' button and get started with your claim.
Our team of trusted legal industry experts will be able to tell you if your cancelled Thomas Cook Airlines flight is eligible. We just need your flight number, email address and a couple of other details to get your money to you as soon as we can.
Canceled Flight? Claim up to $700 in compensation if your flight has been delayed, canceled or overbooked within the last three years. Check your Compensation
According to the EC261 and Air passenger rights in Europe, passengers can request the following levels of compensation for delayed flights:
€250 for flights delayed three hours or more, where the flying distance is less than 1,500km
€400 for flights delayed three hours or more, where the flying distance is between 1,500km and 3,500km - or more than 1,500km within the EU
€600 for flights delayed more than four hours where the flying distance is more than 3,500km - or between an EU and non-EU airport.
f your flight is delayed five hours or more, the airline legally has to give you all of the following:
A full refund for other flights from the airline that you won't use in the same booking, eg an onward or return flight if you're part-way through a journey
A flight back to the airport you originally departed from
Access to phone calls and emails
Accommodation if you're delayed overnight, as well as journeys between the airport and the hotel.
Each year almost nine million passengers are entitled to compensation for delayed and cancelled flights as well as denied boarding and yet 87% of travellers don't know their rights.
Only 66% of these people will file for the compensation that they legally deserve.
68% travelers feel uninformed by airlines following a flight disruption so AirHelp is the perfect solution for frustrated, time-poor passengers that have experienced delays that are out of their control, offering these travellers a hassle-free experience for gaining the compensation that is rightfully theirs.
Thomas Cook Airlines Limited is a British airline based in Manchester, England. It serves leisure destinations worldwide from its main bases at Manchester and Gatwick Airport.
Thomas Cook Airlines Headquarter
Airline IATA Code: MT
Address: Western Maintenance Area, Runger Lane, Manchester Airport, Manchester,
M90 5FL
Website: https://www.thomascookairlines.com/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/TCAirlinesUK
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Q: Google Kubernetes VM instances with Windows Server I have a Google Kubernetes cluster with its associated VM instance. How can I change the image of the disk used by that VM instance to Windows Server Edition? I know it's possible to create a VM instance from a Windows Server Image, but how do I change the current image of my existing VM instance to a Windows Server Image?
Thank you

A: As of writing this answer(December 2018), Google Kubernetes engine supports two operating systems:

*

*Container-Optimized OS (from Google)

*Ubuntu

More details about supported image types you can find here
To change VM image, you need to update your configuration, this depends on how you create your kubernetes cluster. For example you have option to select the image when creating your cluster via web ui(create cluster -> node pools -> customize -> advanced edit):

If you are creating the cluster via configuration file you need to update the image you want to use in the config file and apply your changes, for example:
apiVersion: v1
kind: Pod
metadata:
  name: resource-reserver
spec:
  containers:
  - name: sleep-forever
    image: <your-image-here>


← Bright Objects Found in Background of Photo.
Description: Hi there. I live in Hadley, Massachusetts in what is called in the Pioneer (or Connecticut) Valley. We recently moved into our new house which is on the flat floor of the valley near the CT ricer. I woke-up this morning at 6 AM to use the bathroom. It was still very dark with the early hint of light on the eastern horizon. I noticed an enormously bright pulsating light about 1/3 above the horizon in a perfectly clear sky. It sometimes appeared to be spinning. Sometimes the light would appear to expand vertically in the middle as well. Other times it appeared to shrink, but it never left that spot. Then I noticed that "sparks" of light flashed in different directions as if signaling the larger light. They would then disappear. Occasionally I noticed flashes of light near the horizon light a flash bulb would give off. I tried to take a photo with my cell phone, but oddly the screen turned black and would not function. After about 15 minutes a large black cloud mass appeared and drifted in front of it. There is no way was this a star!
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