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Q: Torrent download If I download legal content through a torrent, will it show the details of what I'm downloading in the office server? In general, if I surf the internet, it will list the website addresses that I visited in the server. If I download using a torrent, will show what I'm downloading?
If yes, how can I prevent that?

A: In General the Download usage will be filed/logged in server, The Size of file which you download on client machine will help your admin to catch you, You didn't mention what operating system was used on your server.
If it's windows machine there were many free bandwidth tools like networx will help your admin to monitor your download usage from torrent sites and bit torrents
if it's linux machine there were possibilities to log your activities through squid logs,Apart from that if your connection is WAN or LAN,Tools like  PRTG or MRTG might be used  to  monitor the usage on the WAN and possibly LAN ports.

A: If they can see the web traffic, that does not necessarily mean that they can also see other types of traffic. For example, regular web traffic might be clear to them, but secure traffic (https) might not. it really depends on what type of monitoring they have.
they might be monitoring the actual web browser. in which case, they will see the sites that you visit, but probably won't see the content (usernames, passwords, account numbers...)
They might be monitoring the network through a simple tap. This would allow them to see the plain text traffic. Eg. you might be able to see someone browsing regularstuff.com but now https://regularstuff.com This method often also would allow them to click on one traffic stream and select that traffic stream. Often enabling quite impressive tasks such as telling it to reconstructtt a web page as you saw it, or recreate the file that you downloaded from the raw traffic that you have downloaded. This is not always the case, but is a possibility. The best way to avoid something like this is a traffic anonimizer like tor or a VPN. (Be aware that this solution is quite possibly against the Fair Computer Use or some similar policy. They do have a right to understand what is being done with their computers and this hides that from them)
A third possible method of interception is a proxy server. It depends how much they proxy as to how much they would know. It would apparently proxy at least http traffic in your case, most likely https as well. This would basically mean that when you computer asked for randomstuff.com/index.html one of your companies servers says "Oh yeah, thats me!" and then goes and gets the real page and sends it back to you. This scary/annoying part of this is that it reveals the https traffic to them. Eg. You ask for https://randomstuff.com/securepage.html and your companies server responds to you and gets the real page and sends it to you. This would still protect you from the passive sniffing attacks mentioned in the previous paragraph, because your connection to your co's server is secure and the co's connection to the site is still secure, it just reveals it to the company. It is also possible that, depending on what settings they have configured, that your bittorent/other torrent client would default to using the proxy server they have set

All of this is very much speculation. It could be configured a thousand different ways. Most times they have a policy that explains what you are allowed to use the companies computers or internet for. You want to make sure that you follow all of their policies or risk being fired. This normally includes some form of "don't do illegal things with our property," their property includes computers, internet connection, hard drive space..... They also usually have a policy outlining what they track/log. Sometimes it even spells out specifically how they monitor things.

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This website has many great visuals that attempt to explain the current economic "situation." You can look here to see where all the $$$ went. This lets you compare the cost of the $700 billion dollar bailout to the cost of the Iraq war. Examine this one to compare government actions during past recessions.
Which brings me here. Show the kids this one. I guarantee at least one of your students will say, "Holy ..... (something)!" when they see that last visual. That is one large pile of cash.
How many students do you have in your class? Probably around 27 right? Assign one visual to each student and have each student explain the visual to the class. Might be fun and informative.


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Moldova puts end to crisis. New Defense Minister of Moldova pledged to bring changes
Marţi, 24 Octombrie 2017 13:05 2017-10-25 08:53:27 PUBLIKA.MD Comments
The Parliament President signed today the decree for the appointment of Eugen Struza as the Minister of Defense.
During the ceremony, Eugen Sturza swore an oath.
"I solemnly swear to devote all my personal strength and abilities to the advancement and prosperity of the Republic of Moldova, to always abide by the Constitution and the laws of the country, to defend democracy, the fundamental rights and freedoms of man, and the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Moldova."
"I wish you have a successful mandate. The Republic of Moldova needs a functional government and defense ministry. The appointment today of the Defense Minister was achieved through a special procedure, an exceptional legal solution due to the refusal made by Moldovan President. I hope this appointment will put an end to the constitutional crisis and no more another exceptional situation. The Government of the Republic of Moldova always has parliamentary support", said Andrian Candu, Parliament Speaker.
"I want to congratulate Mr. Eugen Struza, welcome you to the government team, today we ended the uncertainty of the Republic of Moldova. Eugen Sturza's mandate is quite complex. We're going to have a NATO liaison office in December. Yes, Moldova is a neutral country, we have to obtain a professional army. Above of all, I wish you much success, "said Premier Pavel Filip
"I want to send my gratitude for the trust you've given me. It's the first method for the Republic of Moldova to solve this crisis. Once I take over my mandate, I want Moldova to turn from a security consumer to a supplier. I will count on improving the international cooperation that has been affected in the past. It is very important that the National Army is not involved in political games. I know the challenges of this mandate, "said new Defense Minister Eugen Sturza.
Later on, Eugen Sturza went to the Ministry of Defense, where he received his banner of Defense Minister.
Head of State Igor Dodon wrote on his Facebook page that Eugen Sturza is taking the office illegally, while the Government is committing a grave mistake. The president also wrote that he wishes for a snap election in order to increase the numbers of Socialists in the Parliament and make the state a Presidential one.
The position for Defense Minister was vacant for the past 10 months, when in December 2016, Anatol Șalaru was removed from office by Igor Dodon, for supposedly dealing with NATO, despite Moldova being a neutral state.
At the same time, according to Igor Dodon, Şalaru allowed the installment of American military equipment in the Great National Assembly Square for Victory Day and openly supported unification of Moldova and Romania. Eugen Sturza is 32-year-old and vice president of European People's Party of Moldova since 2015. His political career begun in 2009, when he became former Prime Minister Vlad Filat's adviser. He maintain the position until he became Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers of Prime Minister Leancă in 2013. Eugen Sturza has a degree in Finance, having graduated Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova.
PUBLIKA reminds that Eugen Sturza's candidacy was forwarded on September 12, by the Prime Minister and rejected by the President. He was later forwarded again, but was rejected a second time.
The Constitutional Court announced on 17th November that the President of Republic of Moldova has the right to verify the candidate, but not to veto the Prime Minister's proposal.
The repeated refusal of the head of state to carry out his constitutional obligations to name the new Minister of Defense is a grave breach of his constitutional obligations.
On October 20, Constitutional Court has decided that in order, the President of Moldovan Parliament or the Prime Minister, will temporary act as deputy head of state to sign the order installing new Defense Minister.
Taking into consideration the President's repeated refusal to carry out his constitutional obligations in naming the new Minister of Defense, he was temporarily declared as unfit to perform his duty, which justifies the installment of an interim deputy president to carry out this responsibility.
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Papa John CEO Still Following Peyton Manning, Others Around Despite Firing
Published on January 5, 2019 in Business/Celebrity/Food/Drink/Sports by Word Brothel
By: Andy Frye
DENVER, CO — It's been a rough go for former Papa John's former CEO John H. Schnatter. Months after being fired by the company he founded in 1984, the former executive has a lot of time on his hands. The word around both Corporate America and the National Football League is that Schnatter has been following some of his former company's pitchmen.
"John's a great guy, we go way back," says J.J. Watt, a four-time NFL All-Pro defensive end with the Houston Texas. Watt said he's seen Schnatter a bunch of times walking outside NRG Stadium, his team's home venue, often carrying a pizza. "He keeps showing up each game, in the same red apron, sometimes during our away games in other cities," Watt adds. "I don't ask him about work since I kinda feel sorry for the guy."
Another football acquaintance of Schnatter's named Joe Montana, a four-time Super Bowl champion and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback, questions whether Schnatter even got word of his firing. When pressed about the matter, Montana admits, however, that the former pizza titan might be just trying to live out old glories on the football field.
"It's tough, at the end of any Super Bowl career, or any season. Take it from me — I know," Montana told reporters this week. While the San Francisco 49ers legend also notes that while Papa John's wasn't around for either of his Super Bowl XVI or Super Bowl XIX victories, he did say that the celebrity pizza entrepreneur, reportedly worth about $800 million, was once a force in the NFL. Schnatter and his famous pizza were often present center-field at the Super Bowl's conclusion most of the last several years. An NFL spokesperson told Word Brothel this week that since his firing Schnatter has been banned from the field as well as all NFL locker rooms.
Peyton Manning, another friend of Schnatter who also used to play quarterback in the NFL, says that both playing the game and buying your way onto, as Schnatter did, can be the kind of thrill that few in life get to experience.
"When that Lombardi Trophy shows up, you're getting mobbed by fans, you're on a total high," said Manning, also a two-time Super Bowl champion. "All the excitement, the fanfare, that feeling of winning it all –it's tough to just hang it up and walk away from that."
Manning admitted, this week, that he's also seen much of Schnatter since his own NFL retirement, catching Schnatter outside his house holding a pizza, as well as near the location of the Peyton Manning Foundation, and Mile High Stadium too. Like Montana, Manning shares his sympathies.
"Leaving pro sports is a major challenge for anyone in the game," Manning said. "That goes for everyone, whether you have a football in your hand, a coach's clipboard, or even a shitty pizza."
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Xbox One, Windows 10 Latest News & Update: Dolby Atmos 3D Sound Coming In 2017; Blu-Ray Bitstream Rolls Out To Xbox Preview
By V Doctor , Updated Dec 16, 2016 11:53 PM EST
Xbox is about to get better with the arrival of Dolby Atmos 3D sound support and Blu-Ray Bitstream in 2017. The Xbox One and Xbox One S will be the first consoles to feature Atmos support in games, while Blu-Ray Bitstream will become available to Xbox Preview members.
The Power of Dolby Atmos 3D Sound
ArsTechnica revealed that the Dolby Atmos support on the Xbox One will feature a more immersive 360-degree 3D audio experience, which was previously limited only to a number of PC games and Blu-Ray players. Included in the Atmos support for Xbox is the Dolby Bitstream pass-through which will showcase audio data over HDMI untouched to a TV or receiver for decoding.
In the past, PlayStation 4 already had Dolby Bitstream pass-through, although it lacked a 4K Blu-Ray drive. The Xbox One S, on the contrary, has a 4K Blu-Ray drive, which allows the feature to provide a more dynamic effect, albeit late.
Major Nelson wrote that with Dolby Atmos, Xbox one and PC players will discover a new kind of dynamic sound quality that will help in gaming. In "Overwatch," players can pinpoint the location of some enemies because of the precise surround sound.
Sound will move accurately around and above the player, so they can determine where allies and enemies may be in the three-dimensional area. Gamers will immerse in the action more as the sounds, voices and music move around them.
Mike Ybarra, Xbox Head of Platform Engineering, said that they prioritize their gamers, which is why they are delivering Dolby Atmos support to Xbox One and Windows 10 gaming that will bring them further into the action and sound of their favorite titles.
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Xbox Preview users can use the Bitstream feature earlier than the slated 2017 launch for the general public. Microsoft advised Xbox Preview members to connect their console via HDMI to a device that supports Blu-Ray audio format decoding.
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A 'time bomb' under the Arctic has been activated by global warming
While world leaders discuss plans to tackle climate change at the COP26 conference (Glasgow, Scotland), the threat of melting water is not yet taken into account. permafrost A layer of subsoil that is releasing carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane into the atmosphere at an unimaginable rate due to global warming.
Permafrost is found in the Arctic, in parts of Russia (Siberia), the United States (Alaska), Canada, and Denmark (Greenland). In fact, it is present in 25% of the soil in the northern hemisphere.
As its name implies, permafrost is a permanently frozen layer that is made up of soil, rocks, sand, and organic matter (plant and animal remains) bound together by ice. In these remains are stored about 1.5 trillion tons of carbon, twice what is currently in the atmosphere.
When the temperature rises, the ice melts and causes the upper layer of the soil (abundant in vegetation and soil) to collapse, which is evidenced in huge craters and cracks reported in the region. However, there is another effect that is invisible but much more serious.
As permafrost thaws, microbes begin to break down organic debris, releasing carbon into the atmosphere in the form of CO2 and methane (CH4). The latter is "30 times more powerful as a greenhouse gas," Julian Murton, professor of Permafrost Science at the University of Sussex (England), tells the BBC.
These greenhouse gases permeate the atmosphere and cause the planet's temperature to rise even more. Then the process is repeated: more heat, more thawed permafrost, more gases in the atmosphere, and again more heat. A terrible vicious cycle that is increasingly worrying.
Therefore, the thawing of permafrost is considered by scientists a climate "time bomb".
According to a report by the newspaper El País, Anna Kurbatova, professor of Ecology at RUDN University (Russia), the megadepression – a huge crater in the permafrost – about 50 kilometers from Batagai, in the Republic of Sajá, is an indicator of what happens around the world.
This misfortune of nature represents the vulnerability of the Arctic, "a territory where temperatures have shot up to two and three times faster than the world average during the last 30 years."
Permafrost could have a point of no return, that is, a moment in time when humans run out of tools to save it. This was stated by the members of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), who pointed to 2100.
"Evidence suggests that 5% to 15% of the vast soil carbon pool stored in northern permafrost ecosystems could be emitted as greenhouse gases by 2100 under the current trajectory of global warming," it was explained, emphasizing the idea, in an article in the journal Nature Geoscience published on July 1, 2019.
Gustaf Hugelius, an expert on carbon and permafrost cycles at Stockholm University, warned, according to an AFP report, that if all the concentrated carbon escaped, it would triple the concentration of that gas in the atmosphere. This puts nearby ecosystems under the rifle and subsequently others.
British scientist Sarah Chadburn stated in 2017 that if the temperature rises to two degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial age average 30% of permafrost will disappear.
For his part, Julian Murton reveals that the constant variability of the permafrost makes it difficult for the climatic observations of the land and the air to unify, a difficulty added to the fact that the layers are in remote and cold areas to carry research equipment.
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Looking beyond the Loyal Wingman
strike & air combat | 10 December 2021 | Charbel Kadib
By: Charbel Kadib
Why Australia must begin investigating long-range airpower capability beyond the Loyal Wingman program.
In collaboration with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Boeing Australia recently advanced the operational readiness of its Airpower Teaming System aircraft, dubbed Loyal Wingman, after demonstrating multiple payloads, semi-autonomous behaviours and crewed-uncrewed teaming in the digital environment.
A month earlier, two Loyal Wingman aircraft completed successful flight missions in South Australia's Woomera Range Complex, marking the first time the landing gear was raised and engaged.
This followed an inaugural flight of the Loyal Wingman in February this year.
The program has been lauded as an innovation success, representing the first military combat aircraft designed, developed and manufactured for the ADF in half a century.
Boeing Australia has unveiled a new manufacturing facility to house the development of the unmanned aircraft at Wellcamp Airport in Toowoomba, Queensland.
Once fully operational, the platform, which measures 11.7 metres long and boasts a range of 2,000 nautical miles (3,700 kilometres), is tipped to deliver fighter-like performance, while also offering intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities.
By leveraging artificial intelligence, the drones are expected to fly independently or in support of manned aircraft while maintaining safe distance between other jets.
In lieu of the project's success thus far, the Commonwealth government doubled its order in March, from three platforms to six.
However, according to Malcom Davis, senior analyst at ASPI, Canberra must not rest on its laurels, but instead look beyond the Loyal Wingman program and begin planning for a successor.
"With the assembly facility in Queensland, the Loyal Wingman project creates the potential for a flourishing aerospace industry that supports not only the manufacture of the aircraft itself, but also the rapid development of new types of air combat capabilities," he writes.
"It's this future development potential that needs to be explored quickly."
Davis points to the urgency surrounding the debate over the delivery of nuclear-powered submarines, adding that Australia similarly can't afford to "stand still on long-range deterrence and strike".
"An alternative path for the ADF to project power needs to be considered. Developing and evolving a second-generation Loyal Wingman is a logical next step," he continues.
Davis welcomes the new approach to RAAF force structure, epitomised by the Loyal Wingman program, stating it is time for a "larger and more powerful air force" amid the growing threat posed by China.
But he adds that greater mass must be matched by greater range and performance, flagging that the Loyal Wingman's range of 3,700 kilometres would translate to an unrefuelled combat radius of approximately 1,200 kilometres, give or take.
He claims the platform's range should be extended in response to extensions of China's anti-access and area-denial envelope.
"Ideally, this challenge would be eased via host-nation support or through airborne refuelling, but it's possible that support from countries in the region won't be forthcoming in a crisis, particularly if they're pressured by China not to offer it," he warns.
The Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force's (PLAAF) is also extending its long-range capability.
The Pentagon's 2021 China military power report referenced the continued development of the PLAAF's long-range J-20 fighter, which according to the Royal United Services Institute's Justin Bronk, can attack vital combat-enabler platforms like the KC-30A refueller and the E-7A Wedgetail early warning and control aircraft.
"The J-20's range of up to 2,700 kilometres means that, if deployed to bases in the South China Sea, it could potentially strike airborne refuellers operating out of northern Australia," Davis adds.
The H6N bomber, he continues, can also carry air-launched ballistic missiles with a range of 3,500 kilometres, potentially striking targets as far south as Pine Gap.
"We could lose bases through missile strikes as quickly as through diplomatic coercion," Davis writes.
"As ASPI's Marcus Hellyer notes, RAAF airborne refuellers extend the time on station of platforms such as the F-35A and extend their range by about 500 kilometres.
"The risk is that increasingly long-range PLAAF airpower will place these airborne refuellers under threat. So, they must be defended. The logistical challenges increase as fighters need to defend the tankers and, in turn, need the tankers to stay on station."
As such, Davis recommends two options for offsetting such risks, including the acquisition of longer-range fighters, with potential solutions explored as part of the US Air Force next-generation air dominance (NGAD) and US Navy F/A-XX programs.
However, the RAAF could wait until the 2030s to secure this capability.
Alternatively, Davis proposes leveraging Loyal Wingman technology for a future multirole vehicle, capable of both longer-range strike and long-range air defence missions as part of an integrated air and missile defence system, similar to that proposed under Project AIR6500.
"Certainly, the first-generation Loyal Wingman could be employed on one-way flights to contest PLAAF forces in the South China Sea through electronic warfare missions, for example, and offer a forward line of combat air power while leaving crewed platforms to the rear," he writes.
"But the performance and payload of the Loyal Wingman as it is currently configured would leave it vulnerable to higher performance crewed PLAAF fighters such as the J-20, as well as the J-11 and J-16."
Davis concludes that evolving the Loyal Wingman presents a "clear path forward" for the RAAF.
"It should take full advantage of rapid digital design and development to produce an evolved aircraft not in decades, but in years, noting that the current aircraft went from concept to first flight in three years," he concludes.
"In confronting the growing challenge posed by a much more capable PLAAF, the RAAF needs to think in terms of hemispheric airpower projection. That's a job for Loyal Wingman 2."
Charbel Kadib
News Editor – Defence and Security, Momentum Media
Prior to joining the defence and aerospace team in 2020, Charbel was news editor of The Adviser and Mortgage Business, where he covered developments in the banking and financial services sector for three years. Charbel has a keen interest in geopolitics and international relations, graduating from the University of Notre Dame with a double major in politics and journalism. Charbel has also completed internships with The Australian Department of Communications and the Arts and public relations agency Fifty Acres.
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Last Night: Mediocrity, by MLS
The argument for sports in the US goes; "Well, that's to keep it fair." Which is true! But the resulting effect is mediocrity. Over time, say 20+ years, and you get what we saw last night.
The US Men's National team wrapped up the month long "B-team" camp last night with a largely uninspiring 1-0 win over Canada. The one goal was scored by Toronto FC forward Jozy Altidore and assisted by Columbus Crew SC's Ethan Finlay.
The game was filled to the brim with MLS players last night on both sides. January camps are usually this way because the better players are playing important soccer right now while MLS is in the heart of her offseason.
There was a graphic early in the match last night that said around 30 players between the two teams were playing in MLS. In years past this might have stirred a sense of pride for those close to the league. For those that have been watching MLS closely, though, it was more of a disclaimer.
"Professional Driver, Closed Course."
"Don't try this at home."
"Rated MA. Ages 18 and Up."
Those are the thoughts that went through my head when I saw the graphic. Sure enough, a game filled with MLS players... looked like a MLS game. Actually, sort of worse than a MLS game. Imagine taking out the foreign talent for a normal match - that's what it was last night.
On a philosophical level, last night is exactly where MLS wants to be. What do they expect to happen when teams cannot build a roster of even 11, let alone 18, above average players?
In general, people do not become great by being surrounded by mediocrity. Nowhere in life does this happen and I don't get the argument otherwise.
Imagine the London Philharmonic Symphony only being allowed to have a certain number of good musicians or elite military units fighting on the front lines being forced to place Army personnel in their ranks. Sessions change. Training changes. Do it on a large scale and the overall level of quality declines.
Think of it in terms of your own personal experience. Where you work, even. If an important job needs to be done and you are tasked with completing it, do you want to be forced to include poor performers? What is the result if you are? Contrast that to the result you get with the best folks.
For the past 15 years, I've worked in a pure performance based business. A place where careers are made and destroyed by output. By numbers. Manufacturing, Distribution, Production. You need to have an environment where you are putting the best people with the best people to get things done. If no such environment exists? You're done.
For whatever reason, "sports fans" in the US largely accept mediocrity. What does greatness look like in your favorite team sport? We've never certainly never seen it in MLS. Check the record books.
How about in the NBA? Maybe when Team USA gets together? It's been generations since we've seen it in the NFL. Step back and watch objectively. The sport you are watching isn't what it could be. College sports, the freest of markets in the US... Imagine being able to see a league made up the best programs every year.
Last night was a showcase of some of the better US and Canadian MLS players. The result might not be the product MLS wants but it's what their process creates.
Written By Larry W Johnson II on Saturday, February 06, 2016
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Our prehistory course is run at Rotherhithe. The programme provides pupils with an opportunity to observe the local environment and discover the local history of the river and how it links to a wider historical context.
Roleplay throughout the day will involve pupils working in 'tribes' to discover what the local area was like from the Stone Age to the Iron Age. Fieldwork on the foreshore at Rotherhithe involves collecting and identifying objects to distinguish between different materials, providing an insight into how London's rivers were used and the complexity of people's lives during prehistoric times. Creative arts help pupils to gain an understanding into tribal life, societies and relationships between different groups and make comparisons between ancient and modern life.
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Alito's 3rd Circuit Religion Decisions
Here is an UPDATED list of 3rd Circuit opinions on religion issues written by Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito (along with an overview of each holding from Lexis). (All links are to free non-subscription sources.):
Child Evangelism Fellowship of N.J., Inc. v. Stafford Twp. Sch. Dist., 386 F.3d 514 (October 15, 2004) OVERVIEW: Preliminary injunction properly ordered a school district to treat a child evangelism group like other community groups with regard to distribution of literature; group was likely to succeed on viewpoint discrimination claim under Free Speech Clause.
Blackhawk v. Pennsylvania, 381 F.3d 202 (August 20, 2004) OVERVIEW: Native American's free exercise rights were violated when he was denied a religious exemption from permit fees required because he owned two black bears. The fee regime's provisions were underinclusive and thus not generally applicable.
Fraise v. Terhune, 283 F.3d 506 (March 13, 2002) OVERVIEW: New Jersey prison policy that allowed correctional officials to designate "security threat groups" (STGs) did not violate equal protection in view of greater propensity for violence demonstrated by members of the STG.
Abramson v. William Paterson College, 260 F.3d 265, August 3, 2001, Concurrence by Alito, J. OVERVIEW: In religious discrimination suit, appellate court reversed summary judgment for the employer because the employee established a prima facie case for hostile work environment, religious discrimination, and retaliation.
ACLU-NJ v. Township of Wall, 246 F.3d 258 (April 3, 2001) OVERVIEW: Taxpayer plaintiffs failed to establish standing in their First Amendment holiday display claim where the record established that both the nativity display and the menorah at issue were donated to defendant Township.
Saxe v. State College Area Sch. Dist., 240 F.3d 200 (February 14, 2001) OVERVIEW: Public school district's student-on-student anti-harassment policy was unconstitutionally overbroad because it prohibited non-vulgar, non-sponsored student speech and did not satisfy the Tinker substantial disruption test.
C.H. v. Olivia, 226 F.3d 198 (August 28, 2000), cert. denied June 18, 2001. Dissent by Alito, J. OVERVIEW of majority opinion: Where it was not alleged that the removal of a student's poster occurred as a result of any school policy against the exhibition of religious material, judgment for school officials was remanded to allow plaintiff to amend her complaint.
FOP Newark Lodge No. 12 v. City of Newark, 170 F.3d 359 (March 3, 1999) cert. denied October 4, 1999. OVERVIEW: Police department's policy, which prohibited beards, was found to be in violation of the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment because it refused to make exemptions for religious reasons, even though medical exemptions were made.
ACLU NJ v. Schundler, 168 F.3d 92 (February 16, 1999) OVERVIEW: A city's display of predominantly religious symbols in holiday display was unconstitutional under the Establishment Clause; however, addition of secular and cultural symbols diluted the display's message of endorsement of religion.
Edwards v. California Univ. of Pa., 156 F.3d 488 (August 10, 1998). cert. denied February 22, 1999. OVERVIEW: University professor did not have First Amendment right to choose classroom materials and subjects in contravention of university's dictates, and his suspension with pay did not violate procedural due process where he was not deprived of employment.


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Exploring the implications of the Interim NHS People Plan
You are here: Royal College of Nursing / News and Events / Blogs / Exploring the implications of the Interim NHS People Plan
 Catherine Best 8 Jul 2019 Safe staffing
Chair of the Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Board, Catherine Best, looks at the recently published Interim NHS People Plan and explores what it could mean for the workforce.
On 3 June 2019 NHS England launched its Interim NHS People Plan, to help tackle the significant shortages of health care staff across England. Visibly evident is the emphasis on how current nurse shortages is to be effectively managed.
The travesty of 40,000 nursing vacancies is now being taken seriously. It is clear however, that urgent action is needed now by all our ministers, nurses and healthcare workers to ensure the government remains on track.
The plan outlines what will be done to make the NHS a better place in which to work. A place where the best safe and effective care can be delivered by the right number of registered nurses who have the right knowledge, skills and experience and where career opportunities are supported.
Whilst this Plan is promising it must be backed by the appropriate funding. The RCN wants the government to invest at least £1bn a year into educating nurses now and in the future, so the NHS has the highly qualified nursing staff it needs to deliver safe and effective patient care.
Posts left unfilled put enormous pressure on nursing staff, we need action now and we are clear that this must be through legislation. That is why following the success in Wales and Scotland, the RCN is now campaigning for legislation that will guarantee nurse staffing levels in England, across all sectors and in all settings.
Members and activists from the Yorkshire and Humber region are currently formulating a plan to take the regional Staffing for Safe and Effective Care campaign forward. To make this a success we need each and every one of us to be the driving force behind this campaign. Members we need your experience and skills to help bring about a fundamental change, one that will make a difference to all healthcare staff. I urge you all not to miss this opportunity to get involved.
Catherine Best
Nursing Lecturer, University of Bradford
Catherine is a nursing lecturer at the University of Bradford and is module leader for the Advanced Physical Assessment and Clinical Decision Making Skills module.
Her contribution to nursing has been recognised by being awarded the title of Queen's Nurse by the Queen's Nursing Institute and becoming a nominated member of Sigma Theta Tau International.


Last few years i always know if I have pms - when for hours I start looking for green earrings and cicadas, insects-brooches on etsy.
I love the green earrings, but I already have my favorites.
I love brooches, but almost do not wear them.
Things I never buy and will not wear) It's like chewing food, and do not swallow.
I wanted this vintage cicada brooch for monthes, awwww somebody bought it today!
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Israel has said it will not apologize for killing nine Turkish activists onboard the Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters last year.
Israel's cabinet minister Moshe Yaalon said he has recently held three rounds of talks with Turkey, and that they are demanding an apology.
"We are not ready to apologize," Yaalon said.
However, he did hint that there might be a change in their stance as there are some disputes over the issue within the Israeli cabinet.
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said on Friday, after meeting with US administration officials that Israel needs to find a way to compromise with Turkey, Ynet News reported.
"I'm not talking about an apology for the (Gaza) blockade or an apology for the flotilla, but about saying that if any errors were made during the operation – we regret them," he said.
"I don't like it … but it's not a bad thing to have reasonable relations with Turkey," he added.
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Liebermen, however, has ruled out any apology.
Since the attack took place, Turkey has demanded an apology.
Furthermore, Yaalon added that an upcoming UN report on the raid is expected to defend Israel's raid on the flotilla and the blockade of Gaza.
"The report includes very important conclusions for Israel, which put Turkey in the corner in terms of the justification for the blockade, the justification for stopping the flotilla and the justification for using force," Barak said when commenting about the upcoming UN report.
Israel has maintained a crippling siege of the Gaza Strip since 2007, and is facing mounting pressure from the international community to lift it.
Some 1.5 million people in Gaza are being denied basic rights, including the freedom of movement and the right to appropriate living conditions, work, health and education.
Rights activists have made several symbolic attempts, at times successfully, to break the blockade.


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The South Africa (Delville Wood) National Memorial is een oorlogsmonument gelegen bij het Delvillebosin de gemeente Longueval in het Franse departement Somme in de regio Hauts-de-France. Het monument werd gebouwd naar een ontwerp van de architect Herbert Baker en ligt recht tegenover Delville Wood Cemetery. Het bestaat uit een gebogen muur, opgebouwd uit gekloven vuurstenen, met aan beide uiteinden een schuilgebouw. In het midden staat een poortgebouw met een koepelvormig dak waarop een bronzen sculptuur staat dat een paard met twee mannelijke figuren (Castor en Pollux) voorsteld.

Centraal staat een stenen altaar ter nagedachtenis aan alle Zuid-Afrikaanse slachtoffers uit de Tweede Wereldoorlog.

De namen van de meer dan 10.000 slachtoffers worden hier niet vermeld maar ze staan wel samen met de vermiste Britse strijdkrachten op de verschillende monumenten voor de vermisten (Memorial to the Missing) op andere locaties. Ten noorden van het monument bevindt zich het Delville Wood Commemorative Museum. Hierin wordt een register bewaard waarin de namen van de vermisten genoteerd staan. Het monument werd op 10 oktober 1926 door de weduwe van generaal Louis Botha ingehuldigd.

Monument van de CWGC
Bouwwerk in Somme
Eerste Wereldoorlog-monument in Frankrijk
Longueval

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Q: Is this curve the circumference of a circle? Let $\Gamma$ be a single closed curve with no self-intersections on a plane which satisfies the following condition :
Condition : For any distinct four points $P, Q, R, S$ on $\Gamma$, if the line $PQ$ is orthogonal to the line $RS$, then these four points lie on a circle.
Question : Is $\Gamma$ the circumference of a circle?
Motivation : I like this kind of question such as this question which got me interested in the above question. The answer seems yes, but I'm facing difficulty. Can anyone help?

A: This is a start; the remainder would be explicit formulas in coordinates.
Your curve is compact, there is a pair of points $P,Q \in \Gamma$ whose distance realizes the diameter of the set. Take the perpendicular bisector of the segment $PQ.$ this meets $\Gamma$ in two new points $R,S.$ These lie on a circle, of which $RS$ is a diameter. Now, if you draw a sample segment $PQ,$ and draw a number of circles passing thorough those two points, you will find that the circle of smallest diameter is that for which $PQ$ is already a diameter. It follows that this is the precise circle on which $R,S$ lie. So, without any loss of generality, we may place points of $\Gamma$ on $x,y$-axes at $$ P=(0,1), Q = (0,-1), R = (1,0), S = (-1,0). $$ It also follows that no point of $\Gamma$ can lie outside the square $$ -1 \leq x \leq 1, \; -1 \leq y \leq 1 $$ as it would then be of distance greater than $2$ from one of $P,Q,R,S.$
Finally, given any point $T =(a,b) \in \Gamma,$ say with $a > 0, b > 0$ your four-point rule says that we can find its explicit "reflection" across the $x$-axis by writing down the circle through $T,R,S$ and  computing $T_x = (a,b').$ We may then find that reflection across the $y$-axis, call it $T_{xy} = (a', b').$ Or, we could begin by reflecting across the $y$ axis, with $T_y = (a'', b)$ followed by $T_{yx} = (a'', b'').$ My suspicion is that, if $a^2 + b^2 \neq 1,$ the distance between either $TT_{xy}$ or $TT_{yx}$ exceeds $2,$ which is prohibited as that is what we are now calling the distance between $PQ.$ Or, one of $T_x, T_y,T_{xy}, T_{yx} $ lies outside the standard  square indicated.
EDIT: with  $T =(a,b),$ I get
$$  T_x = (a, \frac{a^2 -1}{b}),  $$  and
 $$  T_y = ( \frac{b^2 -1}{a},b).  $$ So, if $a^2 + b^2 = 1,$ both $T_x$ and $ T_y$ also lie on the unit circle.
EEEDDDIIIIITTTT: Probably necessary to shrink the square to the overlap of the closed disks around each of $P,Q,R,S$ of radius $2.$ This shape has four corners, one is at $(t,t)$ where $t = \frac{\sqrt 7 - 1}{2} \approx 0.823$
EEEEEEEDDDDDDDDDIIIIIIITTTTTT: At this pont, probably the most efficient thing is to find the point $T$ on $\Gamma$ farthest from the origin; by reflecting or rotating the square, we can require this to be $(x,y)$ with $0 < x,y < 1$ and $x^2 + y^2 > 1;$ this last piece is the assumption. I suspect either $T_{xy}$ or $T_{yx}$ will be farther from the origin than $T,$ contradicting assumption. And that will complete the proof. I worked it out, it does not appear that either  $T_{xy}$ or $T_{yx}$ will necessarily be farther from the origin than $T.$ Not a bad idea, though...Note that $P,Q,R,S$ are distance $1$ from the origin; one can play with that.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rule_of_Four


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IRISH GOVERNMENT:Plastic Nurdle factory approved for development, no assessment
Irish planning authorities look set to approve the construction of a plastics factory without requiring an independent environmental impact assessment thereby threatening a wealth of local eco-businesses, the health of the community at large and the integrity of the untouched, pristine landscape of West Cork, two miles from marine conservation site, Lough Hyne. Globally, we shouldn't be creating more plastic. We need to be innovating it out of our production cycles. Please sign and share this petition widely to ask Irish politicians to consider the future role of these developments on a national level, economically and environmentally, and help us make a small local stand in the interest of a healthier, circular global economy for our children.
PLANS TO BUILD INDUSTRIAL PLASTICS FACTORY ON GREEN BELT LAND IN STUNNING WEST CORK WITH NO CONSIDERATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT?
We have waited 6 months for a response from the Irish planning board, An Bord Pleanála (ABP), regarding their decision to allow RTP Company to erect a plastic nurdle factory on a former Green Belt site between Baltimore and Skibbereen, Co. Cork, Ireland. We are still waiting - but how did the application even get this far?
Initially, RTP, an American company with global reach, approached the Industrial Development Authority (IDA) about their proposed development on untouched Green Belt allocated land. It appears the IDA advised Cork County Council to rezone the land and it seems they in turn advised local councillors. Local council voted for the re-zoning of the land but were perhaps not aware of the nature of the development.
As unthinkable as it is, RTP were given permission to build on this former Green Belt land without a Strategic Environmental Impact Assessment or Habitats Directive Assessment . Permission was also granted completely under the radar of public knowledge; the only notification regarding the planning application was retrospectively unearthed in the form of a small newspaper advert that the bulk of the local community did not even see.
We don't know for sure how informed government was to the nature of the factory in advance of this re-zoning decision. What we do know is that RTP propose to build a Thermoplastics Compound Facility where they will make plastic nurdles, small plastic pellets measuring 5 mm in length. These are melted down and reconstituted with added properties like fire retardants before being shipped back out again.
NURDLES- AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO OUR ENVIRONMENT
A report commissioned by environmental charity, Fidra in 2016 estimates that up to 53 billion nurdles may be spilled each year from land-based sources in the UK alone. That's the equivalent of losing up to 88 million plastic bottles to sea over the course of a year.
The current desire to rid our oceans of plastic looks mostly at large scale plastics pollution but a plastic bottle takes years to break down. On the other hand, we know that microplastics are consumed and known to be eaten by a host of fish and seabirds , as they can be mistaken for fish eggs.
WHAT ABOUT THE AARHUS CONVENTION?
Under EU regulation, all planning decisions are subject to environmental assessments and must involve proper public consultation. However, in this case, it appears the council assessed the requirement for both and decided neither assessment was necessary. Unbelievably, the public were not notified about the decision to re-zone the land, or the decision not to carry out these assessments, or the fact that a company with waste water discharge would potentially be built in the vicinity of two Special Areas of Conservation ; Lough Hyne, which is not only the first ever Marine Reserve in the EU, but is arguably one of the most beautiful places in the world, and Roaring Water Bay & Islands; areas of such stunning places of natural beauty that tourists come in their droves to swim, sail and walk year round.
ECONOMIC BURDENS THE FACTORY WOULD IMPOSE- SO LITTLE TO GAIN AND SO MUCH TO LOSE
The Baltimore/Skibbereen region's economic well-being is not dependent on inward industrial investment of this kind and we have so much to lose should planning permission be awarded. Skibbereen is host to a first class digital and tech hub in the form of Ludgate, which is at the forefront of nurturing sustainable business models for the longevity and success of its start-ups, the community, and for the future of jobs creation in the area.
Furthermore, Baltimore, Skibbereen and the West Cork region at large is home to one of the biggest tourist and food industries in the country, which are integral to the growth and success of the Wild Atlantic Way - a government led initiative that has cost 40 million euro in the way of promotion so far. Yet, government voted to have Wild Atlantic Way land rezoned for a plastics factory that promised a mere handful of jobs and that has the spectre of 10 to 20 truck loads of plastic coming through the locale daily via our narrow country roads. This factory will be open 24 hours a day and will erect 4 chimneys measuring 17 metres in height.
'JOBS!' IS THE ARGUMENT IN FAVOUR OF THE FACTORY BUT WHAT JOBS?
Firstly, RTP is a privately owned company who may well benefit from grants and IDA assistance for the first few years of business. RTP has 19 production plants in 7 countries and makes over $1 billion in annual revenue. We don't know the full benefit of the Irish Corporate Tax environment for a company like RTP or how their subsidiaries will be incorporated into this Irish entity. Regarding jobs for Skibbereen locals, RTP promise 50 jobs to the area but their latest plastics factory, erected in Poland 2017, a much larger build, is only home to 25 employees. Even if 50 jobs were to be created, let's look at the cost of these jobs to existing local businesses, jobs and the environment.
What about the thriving fish and shellfish industry? The mussel industry alone in Roaring Water Bay, Baltimore, is home to 70 employees and contributes 1.7 million euros to the local economy every year. Mussels by nature are filters for pollutants like metals and plastics. If such elements/ pollutants are traced during regular, mandatory testing, the mussel industry here will be destroyed.
WEST CORK, WORLD FAMOUS FOR ITS FOOD
There are also hundreds of other jobs generated by our food, farming, restaurant, hotel and tourist industries. West Cork is home to two Michelin star restaurants, one located in Baltimore and the other in Ballydehob, whose success to date is largely predicated on the use of ethically sourced, local, seasonal ingredients. The region is also home to a vast number of other award winning restaurants who proudly devote their respective philosophies to the use of local, seasonal and sustainable food, grown widely in the area by local farmers on land and sea. These renowned restaurants employ a significant number of employees and attract tourists as destination restaurants both seasonally and year round.
Should our food sources become contaminated, we stand to lose our massive tourist populations who, not only visit our destination restaurants, but also our landmarks, coastline and conservation areas such as marine conservation site, Lough Hyne, situated only two miles away from the proposed site!
WHY NO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT?
It seems that local council and Cork County Council went on the advice of an environmental consultant employed directly by RTP who simply ruled out the need for an environmental impact assessment. This was good enough for council but will it be good enough for The Irish Planning Board? It can't be good enough for the Irish Government or the people of Ireland going forward.
We as a nation have a huge responsibility to step up and improve our efforts to tackle climate change like our European partners. Planners in this country are currently making environmental decisions with no clue about the impact on ecology. When they have to, they rely on the advice of ecological consultants who are employed by the developer. It's high time local and county councils all over the nation employed independent ecologists directly so that our authorities are able to challenge the developer's consultants going forward.
HONEST ASSESSMENTS THAT LOOK AT THE REAL COST TO OUR WATERWAYS AND FOOD SOURCES
It's almost 2019 and it's time to call on our politicians to implement, in law, the necessity for INDEPENDENT AND UNBIASED ASSESSMENTS before the next small factory or large corporation applies for planning permission, without considering the potentially devastating effects they may have on the environment. If we are ever to hope for some semblance of democratic planning in this country, this is the least we can ask for; honest assessments that look at the real cost to our waterways and our food sources from an educated and independent point of view.
RTP'S application does not deal with water pollution because this issue falls on the shoulders of Irish Water. There is no specific documentation put in place on how the factory waste will be treated, therefore the possibility of heavy metals, toxins and microplastics going straight into the River Ilen is very high .
Nothing was requested by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) because RTP told them they would not exceed any thresholds that would trigger further reports, studies or a requirement for an Integrated Pollution License. Without mandatory, independent assessment by an ecologist, what stops other companies like RTP getting more Green Belt land rezoned for the purposes of expansion?
PLASTICS FACTORY IN RURAL PARADISE IN 2020?
In recent years we have been bombarded by images, documentary films and the results of a multitude of unbiased studies carried out in order to assess and review the state of our oceans and the impact the production of plastic has on marine life.
We don't need to compile a list of reasons why plastics are bad for the environment for the purposes of this petition, never mind the chimney emissions or how well-equipped our water treatment centre is to deal with inevitable plastic nurdle run-off. We know the factory will not be good for our surroundings or the families who dwell a mere 400 metres from the proposed site.
If we don't stop it being easy for such global industries to demand planning permission for their factories in such famously beautiful areas like West Cork; a relatively untouched area with clean air and water, we will forever be powerless to solving our international environmental crisis. If we lose these sacred spots, we lose everything we have.
INTERNATIONAL CALL TO ACTION
This is more than just a local issue or an Irish one; this is an international problem. If we, the people, don't have a say, we will forever remain powerless to stop such extraneous infrastructure in our localities and cities.
This plastics factory is only one example of development dominating over environment concerns in this country. With international support, we can get the Irish government to take notice and enforce the implementation of independent environmental assessments so the rezoning of land for the purposes of harmful plastics production, or other environmentally harmful production, NEVER HAPPENS AGAIN.
We can't do anything but wait about the Planning Board's impending decision right now but we can ensure that local government will never authorise planning permission/ re-zone green-belt lands again without unbiased assessment . Without this insurance, we as Irish people don't stand a chance of protecting our precious natural environment, or of living in a country which stands FOR the importance of democratic planning and AGAINST decision making taking place behind closed doors . The future role of these developments should be a political issue and one we need to tackle now, together .
While the final decision is being ratified by the board, we ask for the support of the Irish community and the international community in pulling together all the signatures we can with a view to making permanent change to current planning requirements, procedures and related laws for good.
Ireland are sadly ranked the second worst European country for tackling climate change . Poland, home of the latest RTP development, is ranked the worst. Is this what we want for West Cork, for Ireland, for Europe for our world? If not, please sign, share and show your support.
Thank you for your time and support.
Alicia Ní Ghráinne
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Le terme turco-iranien peut se référer :
 aux minorités d'Iran parlant des langues turques : les azéris, les afshars et les kashkaïs par exemple (cf. Turcs iraniens)
 aux pays turcophones tels que l'Azerbaïdjan, le Turkménistan et l'Ouzbékistan qui ont une culture similaire à celles des peuples iraniens.
 aux divers traits hybrides turcs ou iraniens en termes de culture, de dynasties régnantes ou même de génétique des divers peuples établis en Asie occidentale et centrale.
 à un terme désignant ceux qui habitent sur la frontière entre l'Iran et la Turquie.


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Patron saints of data management?
by Meriel Patrick
Saints Cyril and Methodius – with the alphabet they invented.
Most people will be aware that February 14th is St Valentine's day. But among other saints commemorated on this day are a pair of 9th century brothers with an interesting claim to fame – Saints Cyril and Methodius.
Cyril and Methodius were missionaries to the Slavic peoples. They began translating the Bible into what is now known as Old Church Slavonic, but ran up against the problem of the lack of a suitable alphabet. Undeterred, Cyril invented one – the Glagolitic script. This was developed further by their followers, and ultimately formed the basis for Cyrillic, still widely used today.
The challenges Cyril and Methodius faced were similar to those of many researchers working today. They had access to a substantial body of important information; they wanted to share this with a wider audience, and to ensure that it was transmitted accurately and preserved for posterity in a way that would be easily comprehensible. When they found that no existing encoding system was adequate for the task, they set about developing a new one.
Fortunately, few of us today will have to go to the lengths of inventing a new alphabet. We have a much wider range of tools available to help with the process of encoding, communicating, and preserving complex information: things like the Text Encoding Initiative, metadata standards, and text and data repositories, to name but a few.
But though the process may look different now, in many ways the core aims remain the same. Methodius (who was born Michael) even chose to adopt a name that comes from the Greek for 'pursuit' or 'method', reflecting some key research priorities: persistent pursuit of the truth, conducted in an orderly and methodical way.
So today – amid all the hearts and flowers and love poems – why not also raise a glass to Saints Cyril and Methodius?
Meriel is an Academic Research Technology Specialist in the Research Support team at IT Services. Much of her work focuses on research data management.


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Q: SSRS BIDS 2008 Expression for YEAR part of current system date Does anyone know what the expression is to take the YEAR only from the current date in SSRS BIDS 2008. I need this as I have a table grouped on multiple years and I want to FILL the current year in green and leave the rest white.
I am going to use the following expresssion (minus the current year part)
=iif(Fields!Date_year.Value="_____","SeaGreen","White")
Can anyone help me with this?

A: I think he means like this...
Iif( Year(Fields!Date_year.Value) = Year(NOW), "SeaGreen", "White")

he wants the year bit dynamic.
If the Date_year bit equals the current year then show it in SeaGreen ????

A: My solution:
=iif(Fields!Date_year.Value= Year(NOW) ,"SeaGreen","White")

A: If your field has a date datatype, you can use the Year() function, like so:
Iif( Year(Fields!Date_year.Value) = 2011, "SeaGreen", "White")

If the field has a string datatype, you can convert it to a date first, using the DateTime.Parse() function.
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Bolney's first sparkling red is named after one of the most visible stars in the night skies, the super red giant, Antares – its radius is about 800 times that of the sun. Made in the traditional manner from Dornfelder, a grape that does well in the cooler climates of England, less than 200 cases were produced, so this is one to catch while you can. With a fine deep colour, the nose is full of purple plums and raspberries. With spicy cherries on the palate and a nice dry finish, this offered more substance than a rosé on the flavour front, while still having the palate cleansing bubbles.
On the food front, it was a pleasure with cheese nibbles and a pea and wasabi dip that was our accompaniment, but winemaker Sam Lintner is saying spicy savoury dishes, like Peking Duck with hoisin sauce or grilled teriyaki-glazed salmon, and game – duck or pheasant – for the mains, and I can well imagine that. She's also thinking dark chocolate cake, summer pudding or mixed berry cheesecake for desserts. Because it is dry, I think I'll have to experiment once more to see if the puds have a match or overwhelm – what a hardship.
But seriously, with grapes like Dornfelder to the ready, this could be the start of a new UK style. Let's hope so.
Available from the winery's website.


Zodiac tattoos are quite popular and people sport their own zodiac tattoos or that of their beloved ones. Find out information on meanings & designs of zodiac tattoos.
Tattoos have become one of the most happening style statements. Not only do they look cool, they also give a very aesthetic touch to the beauty of the owner. People go for several kind of tattoos, right from their beloved's name to religious hymns. One of the most popular tattoos however has been the zodiac tattoos. Since time immemorial, the fashion to sport own zodiac tattoos or the zodiac tattoos of beloveds are the most happening trends in the tattoo art. Read on to explore more about the zodiac tattoos.
There are 12 zodiac signs namely Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn. Each of the zodiac has a different symbol like the Aquarius are symbolized by a water bearer, pieces by a fish, Aries by a ram, Taurus by a bull, Gemini by twins, Cancer by a crab, Leo by a lion, Virgo by a girl, Libra by a balance, Scorpio by a scorpion, Sagittarius by an archer and a Capricorn by a sea goat. As zodiacs are said to be very symbolic with person�s nature, people love to sport their nature on their body parts.
Zodiac Tattoo: What All Can You Go For?
The zodiac symbols are generally sported on the arms because there is enough space to draw an elaborated zodiac symbol. People also go for zodiac tattoos on their shoulders, ankles, hip bones and lower neck. Many people get their tattoo in a way that their zodiac intermingled is with their partner's zodiac. Some people go for their name tattooed along with their zodiac. Zodiac tattoos that are designed as Zodiac tribal tattoos or Zodiac Celtic tattoos have also gained popularity.
At times people combine their zodiac tattoos with other design elements like flowers, hearts, skulls, tree branches, climbers, buds, crosses, fairies, suns, moons, and stars to make them look extremely beautiful. You can get these zodiac tattoos in multiple colors like red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple and violet but if you want it to be simple you can go for the simple black and white combinations.
This sun sign is represented by a sea goat and represents many unique qualities. Capricorns are practical people and are ambitious in nature. They spend their time and money prudently and are quite careful with people. This is the reason why they are mostly reserved in nature. This sun sign has its downside as well, for example: these people can be very pessimistic and submit to self pity from time to time. They have the tendency to hold a grudge for a very long time. For a Capricorn zodiac tattoo, you can have the goat designed on your shoulder, chest, hip or back or get a Celtic design done on you with the goat from the Capricorn design in the centre of it.
This sun sign is represented by the water carrier. These people are very friendly in nature and have a humane outlook for all of the society. They believe in co-existing in peace and with love. These are intellectual people with an honest opinion about most of the things in life. But these people suffer from the tendencies to be perverse, erratic and an inclination to detach themselves from emotions. You can get a water bearer tattoo for Aquarius sun sign, preferably in aqua color.
This one is represented by two fishes swimming in opposite directions. This sun sign is ruled by the planet of Neptune and has qualities like compassion, empathy, kindness, selflessness, etc. But an unevolved pieces tends to be an over-idealist, escapist and a push over. This zodiac sign is usually represented in sea green color in the tattoos.
Represented by �the ram�, this sign is adventurous, brave, witty and enthusiastic. But their darker side tends to be impulsive, selfish and short-tempered. This zodiac sign is represented in red color.
This zodiac sign is ruled by the planet Venus and is represented by the animal bull. This sun sign is famous for its patience, determination, soft and loving nature and reliability. But these people can be possessive, stubborn and self-indulgent from time to time. The color of their substance is soft pink, which can be incorporated in the tattoo.
This zodiac sign is portrayed by �the twins� and is famous for its twin nature. These people are witty, flexible and young spirited, but can be cunning and two-faced if rubbed on the wrong side. Sometimes, especially in tattoos, this sign is shown by an image of the wolf (symbolizing the famous Roman twins, Remus and Romulus).
This is the zodiac sign which is ruled by the moon and is represented by the animal �crab�. These people are emotional, intuitive and empathetic by nature. Their flaws include instability of mood and self-obsessed tendencies. You can incorporate the pearl design in a cancer tattoo since pearl is the sunstone of this zodiac.
This is symbolized by the animal �lion� and has many larger-than-life qualities like: generosity, free-spiritedness, independence of emotions, broad-mindedness, etc. These people are called born leaders. But their personalities can be marred by characteristics like: patronizing attitude, intolerant behavior and unnecessary interference. This zodiac sign is also represented by �the sun� since the sun is its ruling planet.
This sun sign is symbolized by �the virgin�. These people are reserved, shy, hardworking and quite people. But this sign has the tendencies to be over critical and harsh, from time to time. The Virgo tattoos generally comprises of an image of the Virgin Mary.
This is signified by the picture of a balance scale. These people are considered to be balanced by nature, righteous and easygoing. This has its own flaws like being flirtatious, promiscuous, indecisive, etc.
This is the most intense and powerful of all the zodiac signs. The strengths are: strong determination, strong emotional qualities, intuitively inclined, passionate, etc. But the downside is that these people get jealous easily and are impulsive, impatient and secretive by nature. This is shown as a scorpion in the tattoos.
This is symbolized by an archer and is guided by the planet Jupiter. Sagittarians are famous for their fun-loving and adventurous nature. But when they are not in their true element then they can be hopelessly hopeful, careless and irresponsible.


Art of the Guillotine has a two part interview with film editor Jeffrey Wolf on what its like to cut feature film comedies like Life, Billy Madison, Holes and Bachalorette. Part 2 can be found here. Wolf talks about cutting performances and getting the timing right.
The Editors Guild (US) has a detailed write up of Paul Hirsch's keynote speech at the Digital Video Expo 2012. Hirsch is the editor of an impressive array of famous films with 41 titles listed on imdb.
The Guild also has another interesting article with film editor Dody Dorn (Momento, Insomnia, Matchstick Men, A Good Year, Australia…) on her latest film End of Watch from director David Ayer (Training Day). Read the full interview here.
The enormity of the editorial task for End of Watch, though, really became clear when Dorn reveals the amount of footage and the number of different camera formats involved: "We filmed with six different camera models, five different formats and three different aspect ratios. We shot in both Hi Def and Standard Definition with three different frame rates — 23.98fps, 29.97fps and 59.94i fps. Ultimately, we 'filmed out' for theatrical release at true 24 fps in 1.85 aspect ratio." Dorn and her team worked with 140 hours of media stored on cards and drives — the equivalent of over 750,000 feet of film footage. Audio was regularly recorded with five-to-eight channels of mixed and split audio.


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