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Unlocking Sacred Landscapes of Cyprus
Settled and Sacred Landscapes of Cyprus
Atsipadhes Peak Sanctuary Project
East Cretan Peak Sanctuaries Project
Moulding Expressions of Culture
The Bronze Age Körös Off-Tell Archaeology Project
Related Ongoing Projects
Rethymnon 2018
Nicosia 2021
Papers and posters by Dr G. Papantoniou:
"Αρχαία Ιερά και Λατρεία στην Επαρχία Λεμεσού: Από την Πρώιμη Εποχή του Σιδήρου στην Ύστερη Αρχαιότητα". Invited paper to the Conference Η Λεμεσός στα Βάθη των Αιώνων: Αρχαίες Προ-χριστιανικές Λατρείες, Δοξασίες και Ταφικά Έθιμα, Bishopric of Limassol, Limassol, 4-5 November 2016.
"Kyprogenis Aphrodite: Between Political Power and Cultural Identity". Invited paper in to the International Conference Gods of Peace and War in the Myths of the Mediterranean Peoples. Ikariaka Dromena, University of Ioannina, Ephorate of Antiquties of Ioannina, and Ephorate of Antiquities of Samos and Ikaria, Ikaria (GR), 2-4 September 2016.
"Unlocking Sacred Landscapes – Roman to Late Antique Cyprus". Invited paper in the International Conference Church Building in Cyprus (4th-7th Centuries): A Mirror of Intercultural Contacts in the Eastern Mediterranean, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz (DE), 9-11 June 2016.
"Unlocking Sacred Landscapes: Cypriot Sanctuaries Through Time". Invited paper in the Study Day What's New in Ancient Cyprus? The British Museum, London (UK), 16 April 2016.
"Contesting Sacred Landscapes: Continuity and Abandonment in Roman Cyprus". Invited paper in the colloquium Filling the Gap: Investigating Abandonment in the Roman Empire, 26th Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference (TRAC)/12th Roman Archaeology Confrerence (RAC), Rome (IT), 16-19 March 2016.
"The 'Cypriot Goddess' in the Iron Age: The Evidence from the Terracotta Figurines". Invited paper in the workshop Changes in Sacred Texts and Traditions. University of Helsinki, Tallinn, Estonia (EE), 16-18 September 2015.
"Unlocking Sacred Landscapes: A Holistic Approach to Cypriot Sanctuaries and Religion". Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute (CAARI) annual workshop. Nicosia (CY), 27 June 2015.
"Settled and Sacred Landscapes of Cyprus (SeSaLaC) – the Kofinou Archaeological Surface Survey". Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute (CAARI) annual workshop. Nicosia (CY), 27 June 2015 (with A. K. Vionis and D. Nicolaou).
"Mapping Paralimni: Archaeological Survey and Local Memories".Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute (CAARI) annual workshop Nicosia (CY), 27 June 2015 (with A. Satraki and A.K. Vionis).
"Culture and Empire from Classical to Hellenistic Period in Cyprus". Paper in the international conference Lines Between: Culture and Empire in the Eastern Mediterranean. European University Cyprus and Stockton University, Nicosia (CY), 4-6 June 2015.
"The Territorial Formation of Salamis: The Evidence from the Cypriot Sanctuaries". Invited paper in the international conference Salamis, History and Archaeology (from the Earliest period to the End of Antiquity), The University of Cyprus (CY), 21-23 May 2015 (with A. Satraki).
"Cypriot Sacred Landscapes and the Application of Geographic Information Systems: An Evaluation". Paper in the international workshop 'Unlocking' Sacred Landscapes: Spatial Analysis of Ritual and Cult in the Mediterranean, The University of Dublin, Trinity College, Dublin (IE), 15-17 May 2015.
"Rethinking Cypriot Hellenistic Portraits". Invited paper in the international symposium Ancient Cyprus today: Museum Collections and New Research Approaches to the Archaeology of Cyprus, Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm (SE), 25-27 April 2015.
"Interactions between Old and New: The Transition from Classical to Hellenistic Period in Cyprus". Presenting by title for the international conference Building a New World Order? Hellenistic Monarchies in the Mediterranean World, The Pennsylvania State University (USA), 24-25 April 2015.
"Archaeological Surface Survey in Paralimni". Invited paper in the symposium Paralimni: History and Culture, Municipality of Paralimni (CY), 18 April 2015 (with A. Satraki and A. Vionis).
"Ritual Gestures and Bodily Communication: Exploring Religious Transformation in Cyprus during the First Millennium BC". Paper at the international conference Terracottas in the Mediterranean Through Time, University of Haifa (IL), 23-25 March 2015.
"A Technological and Compositional Study of the Hellenistic and Roman Terracotta Figurines from the House of Orpheus in Nea Paphos". Paper at the international conference Terracottas in the Mediterranean Through Time, University of Haifa (IL), 23-25 March 2015 (with M. Dikomitou-Eliadou, E. Aloupi-Siotis, V. Kilikoglou, and D. Michaelides).
"The Advent of Hellenistic Cyprus". Invited paper in the international conference Les Royaumes de Chypre à l'épreuve de l'histoire : Transitions et ruptures de la fin de l'âge du Bronze du début de l'époque hellénistique. The French School at Athens (GR), 19-21 March 2015 (with D. Michaelides).
"From Classical mini-states to Hellenistic Imperialism: The Importance of the Arsinoe Cult in Shaping Ptolemaic Maritime Power". Invited paper in the international workshop Sailing from Polis to Empire: Maritime Scales in the Eastern Mediterranean during the Hellenistic Period (4th - 1st centuries BCE). The University of Cyprus, Nicosia (CY), 14-15 November 2014.
"Ιερή Τοπογραφία στην Κύπρο της Εποχής του Σιδήρου και Εφαρμογές Γεωγραφικών Συστημάτων Πληροφοριών". Paper in the conference Applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Cyprus, Society of Surveyors and Cyprus University of Technology, Nicosia (CY), 8-9 October 2014.
"The Employment of Analytical Methods in the Study of the Hellenistic and Roman Terracotta Figurines from the House of Orpheus in Nea Paphos", International Conference Interdisciplinary Studies of Ancient Materials from the Mediterranean. Nicosia (CY), 17-19 September 2014 (with M. Dikomitou-Eliadou, V. Kilikoglou, E. Aloupi-Siotis, and D. Michaelides) – poster presentation.
"Moulding Expressions of Culture: The Terracotta Figurines from the House of Orpheus in Nea Paphos". Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute (CAARI) annual workshop. Nicosia (CY), 28 June 2014 (with D. Michaelides and M. Dikomitou-Eliadou).
"Terracottas in a Domestic Context: The Case of the House of Orpheus in Nea Paphos, Cyprus". Roman Archaeology Conference. Reading (UK), 28-30 March, 2014 (with D. Michaelides and M. Dikomitou-Eliadou).
"Sacred Topography in Iron Age Cyprus: The Case of Vavla-Kapsalaes". International Conference Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology-Greece (CAA-GR). Institute for Mediterranean Studies, Rethymno (GR), 7-8 March, 2014 (with N. Kyriakou, A. Sarris, and M. Iacovou) – poster presentation.
"Digitising Cypriot Archaeology". Virtual Cultural Heritage in Ireland, Trinity College Dublin (IE), 27-28 February, 2014 – poster presentation.
"Έγκωμη – Σαλαμίνα – Αμμόχωστος: Αιώνες Ιστορίας και Πολιτισμού". Αμμόχωστος Μνήμη Αέναος, Frenaros (CY), 14 December, 2013.
"Moulding Expressions of Culture: The Terracotta Figurines from the House of Orpheus in Nea Paphos". International conference Hellenistic and Roman Terracottas: Mediterranean Networks and Cyprus, Archaeological Research Unit, University of Cyprus, Nicosia (CY), 3-5 June, 2013 (with D. Michaelides).
"Quantitative vs Qualitative Data: The Application of Neutron Activation Analysis and Portable X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy for the Study of the Hellenistic and Roman Figurines from the House of Orpheus in Nea Paphos". International conference Hellenistic and Roman Terracottas: Mediterranean Networks and Cyprus, Archaeological Research Unit, University of Cyprus, Nicosia (CY), 3-5 June, 2013 (with V. Kilikoglou, M. Dikomitou-Eliadou, and D. Michaelides).
"On Technology and Fabric Composition: Putting the pXRF Dataset into Use". International conference Hellenistic and Roman Terracottas: Mediterranean Networks and Cyprus, Archaeological Research Unit, University of Cyprus, Nicosia (CY), 3-5 June, 2013 (with M. Dikomitou-Eliadou, E. Aloupi, and D. Michaelides).
"The Use of Information Technology Applications for Supporting the Study and Interpretation of Terracotta Figurines from the House of Orpheus in Nea Paphos". International conference Hellenistic and Roman Terracottas: Mediterranean Networks and Cyprus, Archaeological Research Unit, University of Cyprus, Nicosia (CY), 3-5 June, 2013 (with F. Loizides, A. Lanitis, and D. Michaelides).
"An Interdisciplinary Study of Cypriot Sacred Landscapes and Terracotta Figurines". Joint research seminar Archaeological Research Unit, University of Cyprus and Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Nicosia (CY), 27 March 2013.
"The 'Cypriot Goddess' at the Transition from the Bronze to the Iron Age: A 'Cypro-Centric' Approach". International conference: J.R.B. Stewart – an Archaeological Legacy. Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute –CAARI, Nicosia (CY), 1-3 March 2013.
"Negotiating Local and Imperial Identities: The Evidence from the Cypriot Sacred Landscapes and their Associated Sculptures". Invited paper in the colloquium Cyprus Capta: New Approaches to the Archaeology of Empire in Hellenistic and Roman Cyprus. 113th Archaeological Institute of America (AIA)/American Philological Association (APA) Joint Annual Meeting, Philadelphia (PA), 5-8 January 2012.
Papers by Dr A. K. Vionis:
"Settled and Sacred Landscapes of Cyprus: Environment, Settlement and Territoriality in the Valley of Xeros in Late Antiquity". International Conference 'Environment, Landscape and Society: Diachronic Perspectives on Settlement Patterns in Cyprus', Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute, Nicosia (CY), 17-19 February 2017.
"The Aegean Painted Church within its Rural Landscape". Invited paper for the 2016 Byzantine Studies International Workshop 'Monumental Painting in Byzantium and Beyond: New Perspectives'. Dumbarton Oaks, Washington DC (USA), 4 November 2016.
"Female Presence in Funerary Ritual, Magic, and Burial Context". Invited paper for the Round-Table Session Death and Social Memory: Funerary Practices and the Art of the Tomb in Medieval Byzantium of the 23rd International Congress of Byzantine Studies. Serbian Academy of Sciences, Belgrade (RS), 22-27 August 2016.
"Naxos between Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages: decline or stability?". Invited paper for the Round-Table Session Byzantine Naxos in Transition: Settlement, Economy, and Imperial Context, 6th-9th centuries of the 23rd International Congress of Byzantine Studies. Serbian Academy of Sciences, Belgrade (RS), 22-27 August 2016.
"Settled and Sacred Landscapes of Cyprus: The Relationship of Church and Landscape in Byzantine Kofinou". Invited paper for the International Conference Church Building in Cyprus (4th-7th Centuries): A Mirror of Intercultural Contacts in the Eastern Mediterranean, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz (DE), 9-11 June 2016.
"Abandonment and Revival between Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages: Facts and Fiction". Invited paper for the 26th Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference (TRAC) / 12th Roman Archaeology Conference (RAC), Sapienza University, Rome (IT), 16-19 March 2016.
"Settled and Sacred Landscapes of Cyprus: The 2014-2015 Seasons". Paper for the 34th Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute (CAARI) Annual Workshop, Nicosia (CY), 27 June 2015 (with G. Papantoniou and D. Nicolaou).
"Medieval Communities between Rural and Sacred Spaces: The spatial Dimension of Sacred Monuments in Middle and Late Byzantine Naxos". Invited paper for the International Workshop 'Unlocking Sacred Landscapes: Spatial Analysis of Ritual and Cult in the Mediterranean', The University of Dublin, Trinity College, Dublin (IE), 15-17 May 2015.
"Byzantine Archaeology in Greece and Turkey: Combined Efforts in Landscape Research". Invited paper for the 20th Annual Meeting, European Association of Archaeologists, Istanbul (TR), 10-14 September 2014.
"Historical Archaeology in the Aegean: The View from Archaeological Survey". Invited paper for the 20th Annual Meeting, European Association of Archaeologists, Istanbul (TR), 10-14 September 2014.
"Island Responses in the Byzantine Aegean: Naxos under the Lens of Current Archaeological Research". Invited paper for the 1st International Conference 'Naxos and the Byzantine Aegean.' The Norwegian Institute at Athens, Naxos Chora (GR), 12-13 April 2014.
"Rural Space on the Greek Mainland and the Aegean Islands". Paper for the 2nd International Workshop, 'The Middle to Late Byzantine/Frankish Era, 12th-13th c', Department of History and Archaeology - University of Cyprus and Municipality of Paros, Naoussa, Paros (GR), 24-26 May 2013.
"The Topography of Christianisation in the Byzantine Cityscape of the Southern Illyrikon". Invited paper for the International Workshop 'Problemes de topographies urbaines a la lumiere de nouvelles recherche en Mediterranee byzantine (IVe - XIVe siecles)', Aix Marseille Université (FR), 13 February 2012.
"Landscape and Material Culture Research on Late Byzantine – Frankish Greece". Invited paper for the International Conference 'Recent Developments in the Long-Term Archaeology and History of Greece', The Netherlands Institute at Athens (GR), 13-15 December 2011.
"Imperial Impacts and Regional Diversities: Cycladic Identities from 'Constantinople' to 'Venice' and Back Again". Invited paper for the International Conference 'Imperial Legacies in a Cross-Cultural Mediterranean Context', Istanbul (TR), Centre of Byzantine, Ottoman and Modern Greek Studies, University of Birmingham and Research Centre for Anatolian Civilizations, Koc University, 23-25 September 2011.
"Reading Art and Material Culture: Greeks, Slavs and Arabs in the Byzantine Aegean". Invited paper for the European Science Foundation Exploratory Workshop 'Convivencia in Byzantium? Cultural Exchanges in a Multi-Ethnic and Multi-Lingual Society', Trinity College, University of Dublin (IE), 01-03 October 2010.
Papers by Dr A. Sarris:
Sarris, A., "Shallow Depth Geophysical Investigations at the Sanctuary of Poseidon at Kalaureia". Invited paper in the seminar Daily Life and Physical Environment in the Sanctuary of Poseidon at Kalaureia, Swedish Institute at Athens, 4-5 November 2005.
Sarris, A., Papadopoulos, N. G., Kokinou, E & Lazaridou, O., "Geophysical Investigations at the Sanctuary of Poseidon at Kalaureia, Poros island (Greece), using Multiplexed Electrical Resistance and Magnetic Techniques". Paper in the EIGG (Environmental and Industrial Geophysical Group) meeting: Recent Work in Archaeological Geophysics, Burlington House, London, 15-16 December 2004.
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Tomas Alfredson once directed Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Let's just pause for a moment and let that sink in.
Tinker Tailor Solider Spy is a superb film. It takes its time with its pacing but never feels dull, it coaxes tremendous performances out of its terrific ensemble cast, it builds to a climax filled with twists and revelations and shocks - and it lands every last one of them. The Snowman, Alfredson's latest film, has all the ingredients to do exactly the same thing, but it's executed with the style and charisma of soggy bread - everything's just a bit limp, and you'd probably rather not go near it again.
Adapted from Jo Nesbo's famous book, The Snowman is a crime thriller about a dishevelled detective named Harry Hole (Michael Fassbender) who is caught up in a series of cases in which the murderer leaves a snowman at the scene of the crime. There's more to the story than that, but it's ultimately not really worth exploring. The Snowman takes every inch of its potential - a good director, a terrific lead actor, a strong supporting cast, an icily atmospheric setting - and throws them all together with so little precision and so much unintentional chaos that I barely even know where to start discussing it.
Michael Fassbender is one of the best actors working today, but boy is he having a rough year. Between the bomb of Assassins Creed, the sheer mess of Alien: Covenant, and now this, well I'd hate to be the guy's agent right now. Fassbender is usually capable of adding depth to lacklustre scripts (see: Trespass Against Us and Prometheus) but he just seems bored here. He gives little insight into his character, every line appears read off a script. Hole is a dull enough character as it is, but Fassbender lowers him into unbearable territory - every time you think Hole simply cannot grow more insufferable, Fassbender is on hand to ensure that he does.
Even before the main story kicks off, The Snowman is a mess. Its opening flashback scene is all over the place: the framing lacks any thought; the editing is jarringly inconsistent; shots even appear to be missing between pieces of dialogue. Alfredson has gone on record to state that they were indeed rushed into production without a completed script, but anyone paying any attention could've realised this without his clarification - Val Kilmer's in the film, but the voice that comes out of his mouth certainly doesn't belong to him. That'll be perplexing me for months, it's about the film's only memorable trait. Even later on most of the action scenes are diabolically executed, with horribly forced choreography and very little directorial interest in framing the fights with even an ounce of tension.
The ending is also foreseeable a mile off, and while this can sometimes make the journey more fun, here it just adds to the sheer dullness of what you're experiencing. There's no excitement to the film, no tension or personality or intrigue. Every character is a stereotype, every twist is painstakingly obvious, every moment of action makes you long for the scene to end: there's just nothing here with any oomph to it. Once you strip away the film's admittedly spectacular settings (at least the location scout did their job well, good on you buddy, not that the rest of the film actually does anything with them) you're left with the cinematic equivalent of a deflated balloon sat at the top of a bin: there was probably some life here once, but now it just all looks a little bit sad.
From its dull performances to its woefully lacklustre execution in every regard, The Snowman is a crime thriller that's missing everything you want from a film of its kind.


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Once your 3D print is finished it must be removed from the build plate. There are several methods to do this.
⚠Caution: When using a brim, be aware of the danger of cutting yourself when removing the print from the build plate. Use a deburring tool to remove the brim once the print is taken from the build plate.
Wait for cool down
If you printed directly onto the build plate, simply allow the build plate and the print to cool down after printing. The material will contract as it cools, allowing you to easily remove the print from the build plate.
Use a spatula
If your print is still adhered to the build plate after cooling, you can use a spatula to remove the print. Place the spatula under the print, and keep it parallel to the build plate, and apply a small amount of force to remove the print. A spatula can also be used to carefully remove remaining parts of the print from the build plate, such as the brim or support structures.
⚠Caution: Take the build plate out of the printer to avoid damaging the build plate clamps.
Use water
If you printed on the build plate with glue and if neither of the above methods work, remove your print using water. Remove the build plate with print from the printer. Be careful not to burn your fingers if the build plate is still warm. Run cool tap water on the back side of the plate to cool it quickly. The print material will contract more than with normal cool down. Once cool, the print will pop off.
Alternatively, you can run lukewarm water over the print side of the plate to dissolve the glue. Once the glue is dissolved, it is easier to remove the print. If PVA was used, place the build plate and print in water to dissolve the PVA. This makes print removal easier.
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Before I begin this week's iDIY column, I'd like to offer a few apologies. First, I'd like to apologise to my pet ferret Autumn, who in the last column I insinuated wasn't the smartest of animals. On the contrary, despite her hoarding Ferrero Roche wrappers to lie on like a tiny, demented Smaug, she is actually very clever, and incredibly mischievous. Which is always a joy in pets.
I also fear that all my talk of Ferrero Roche wrappers may give you the impression that I live some sort of opulent life, engorged on chocolates supplied by ambassadors.
As anyone who knows what the average salary of a technology journalist will tell you, this is far from the truth. Instead, I make my own bootleg Ferrero Roches by dipping a golf ball in Nutella and then wrapping it in tin foil.
Want another Jack Nicklaus-endorsed confectionary tip? Make a cheap everlasting gob stopper by smearing toothpaste over a golf ball instead.
Now before you start thinking I am some kind of golf playing Trumpian elite, these golf balls have been fished out of a local pond.
Finally, I'd like to apologise for the lateness of this column. The thing is, I've been at Computex 2017 in Taiwan all week, taking a look at some of the most exciting, revolutionary and, of course, expensive gadgets that will be launching an assault on our wallets in the near future.
So, naturally, I'm going to spend a lot of this column talking about the toilet in my hotel room.
I never thought I needed a high tech toilet in my life until I used one. No culture can call itself civilised until every toilet comes with an automatically heated seat that's just the right temperature – not hot enough to fry an actual egg, but definitely warm enough to slightly melt an Easter egg.
A dizzying array of buttons accompanied the toilet for all sorts of cleaning modes, but perhaps the most impressive part of this smart toilet was its sensor for automatically raising the toilet seat when you walk up to it, then automatically lowering the toilet seat when you wander off.
While the opening feature is good for hygiene, the automatic closing feature could save many relationships.
Lying in the darkened hotel room, the whirring motors of the toilet aren't quite as accusatory as my wife's curses as she plunges bum first into water, but they still serve the purpose of reminding myself that I am A Bad Person.
As for Computex 2017 itself, while it was primarily focused on computers, I did find a number of interesting smart home devices during the event as well.
One company was showing off smart windows that can automatically switch between clear and frosted effects depending on time of day, weather conditions and more.
There were also various smart lamps, internet-connected power sockets and voice-controlled accessories. One person I spoke to, who worked for a Taiwanese smart home company, explained how voice control isn't as popular in Taiwan as it is in Western countries such as the US and the UK.
He suggested that this was due to the difficulty getting various products and services working together, something that we've seen in the past, and which platform-agnostic smart speakers such as Amazon Echo and Google Home have done well to fix.
As you can see from the photo above, the sleek designs of the Echo, Home and the newly-announced Apple HomePod are also sorely lacking.
My attention and imagination was also briefly sparked by seeing the Asus Zenbo – the first commercially available home robot – rolling around the show floor. Kind of like an Amazon Echo and a tablet stuck onto a beach ball with a brain, the Zenbo is designed to help around the house – but as it has no arms, it essentially acts as a mobile smart speaker.
It's a cute design, and interesting idea, but I'm not totally sold by it, especially when the person demoing the robot ended up having to constantly repeat instructions at ever louder volumes, while struggling not to become annoyed as Zenbo's infuriatingly cute eyes blinked in incomprehension.
It made me think affectionately of my own smarthome, where I'd stand in the hall and shout at Alexa to add more toilet-ready Easter eggs to my shopping list, only to be met with a somehow confused looking blue light, while Alexa, ashamed, pleads "sorry, I'm having trouble understanding you". I suddenly felt rather home sick.
Being able to travel the world to these events as a technology journalist is undoubtedly one of the perks of the job (the others are free t-shirts and lukewarm canapes), but it can also be a lonely existence – sort of like a less sordid lifestyle than the one Loudon Wainwright III sings about in Motel Blues.
No matter how opulent the toilet is, nor how stunning the view from the hotel rooms are (and they are stunning, Taiwan is a gorgeous country, and Taipei a bright and vibrant city), I am experiencing it alone.
I stare out of the window at the beautiful cityscape beneath me, but it is a hollow sort of beauty when all you want is to share it with the person, or people, or cat, or ferret, that you love. That aren't there.
Just as I begin to feel every inch of the thousands of miles that separate me from my home, and my wife, I get a notification on my phone – the Samsung Pan and Tilt Smart Home Camera in my living room has detected movement. It senses life.
Opening the app, I see my wife. Worried that she might not be missing me enough, I toy with the idea of remotely turning down the heating in the house with our smart thermostat. Instead, I speak.
With the built-in microphone and speaker on the camera we talk. She tells me of her day, I of mine. She picks up our cat, and he shoots me one of his withering, unimpressed, looks while I call his name. I miss that look, but as we speak the space between us seems to close ever so slightly.
I begin to feel less alone, and it strikes me that the best thing about the devices we fill our smarthomes with is that they help us connect to the things, the people, the pets, in our homes that really matter.
Matt Hanson is trying to make his home smarter, and his life easier. But that doesn't always happen. Follow his trials and tribulations in his iDIY column.


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Here you will find information about me, along with examples of my work and how to contact me if interested in commissions or appointments. Also, you can keep posted on my travel dates and some experiences I've been fortunate enough to have in the pursuit of creating art.
I specialize in free hand, custom designs with a dynamic illustrative style concentrating in color work and nature based themes.
Over the years I've combined my love for sculpture and illustration and built a body of public artwork of large scale murals which can be seen coast to coast as well as internationally.
When not creating artwork on people and walls, I dedicate my time to painting - creating series of work in and out of galleries.


Incumbent Sheila Brazile and newcomer Jessie Ricks are running together for three-year seats on the Asbury Park Board of Education [BOE].
BOE elections are being held in November with the general election for the first time this year. Previously, they were held in April. Eight have declared candidacy for four spots on the nine-member board.
Brazile [pictured above, left] is currently finishing her first one-year unexpired term on the BOE. She moved to Asbury Park from Alabama in 1980, and graduated from Asbury Park High School in 1982. Her son graduated from APHS in 2010 and another son attended as well. Her daughter is currently in third grade.
Brazile has been active in the high school's basketball and football booster clubs and she was chairperson of the parent advisory council. The Jeffrey Street resident is also a member of the NAACP. She works in customer support for people with disabilities in Tinton Falls.
In terms of benchmarks for progress, the middle school and high school met the state's Adequate Yearly Progress [AYP] standards this year for the first time in recent history, Brazile said. She is also happy to see the district offering general equivalency diploma [GED] courses to parents, she said. She'd like to see the district re-institute the night school, which was around when she went to high school here.
Brazile first ran for the board because of what she saw when attending at board meetings.
"I saw disrespect at board meetings toward the superintendent and the parents and I said, 'That's not right,'" she said. She thinks the conduct at board meetings has improved now, though.
She finds it important to stay unbiased when voting and discussing board matters.
Brazile and Ricks are the only two candidates running together on one ticket.
A fellow southerner, Ricks [pictured above, right] grew up in Tennessee and settled in Asbury Park in 1968. She attended high school in the south but her husband graduated from APHS in the late 1950s. Her oldest son graduated in 1989, her daughter in 1992 and her youngest son in 1996. Her grandson is an eighth-grader in Asbury Park.
Ricks worked for the district for the past 23 years, until her retirement earlier this year. The Fourth Avenue resident first worked as a secretary, then as a parent liaison, a truant officer and finally, a district-wide parent coordinator. She has attended BOE meetings regularly for the past 30 years, she said.
She currently serves on the city's planning board and was also on the Asbury Park Housing Authority for 17 years.
As a BOE member, Ricks would like to focus on student drop-out prevention.
She'd also like to see a larger performing arts program in the district so students don't have to attend Red Bank Regional High School for those classes, she said.
Six candidates are vying for three spots on the BOE with full three-year terms this year. Those candidates are Brazile, fellow incumbents Rev. Geneva Smallwood and Barbara Lesinski, and newcomers Ricks, Christian Hall and Talesha Crank.
A one-year unexpired term is also available. Incumbent Gerard Dalton and newcomer Qzeena Taylor are facing off for that spot on the board.
BOE elections take place along with general elections on Nov. 6.


To talk about Dark Souls, I need to talk about Resident Evil 2, the first game I owned on the original PlayStation. To understand why, you need to understand what the two games represent to me. Before Dark Souls, Resident Evil 2 was the last game I played almost purely for the challenge.
This is a long one. DEAL WITH IT.
Like most people, growing up I had a fear of the dark. Of course, I wasn't actually afraid of the dark per se; that would be completely illogical – darkness is nothing, merely an absence of visible light. It couldn't really hurt me – except of course for that one time in the middle of the night I awkwardly trod on my PlayStation controller as I got up to go to the toilet. No, I was afraid of what could manifest in darkness. I was afraid of the monsters that lived in the dark.


Someone who has a mix of Blonde and Red hair. Gets around all the negatives of being a ginger in younger years but grows into the soul sucking lifestyle after puberty.
DAVE: Why do I get a creepy vibe from you?
KERMIT: Probably because im a Kringle!
DAVE: What is a Kringle?
KERMIT: A Kringle is someone who plays the fence of normal society by having half blonde hair but deep down will always be weird and socially unaccepted due to my ginger roots.
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There are several variations of "kringle."
Kringle (n.): to give a reach around to Santa Claus or a member of his immediate family.
Kringling (v.): the act of giving a reach around to Santa Claus or a member of his immediate family. Example: This Christmas, I will be kringling the night away.
Kringled (v.): the definition for this word is censored by the U.S. government.
Kringley (adverb): to be "in the mood" for a kringle. Example: Every time I wear a Santa suit, I feel all kringley.
You may also "kringle" yourself or receive a "kringle," provided you are wearing a Santa suit.
These words were coined on The Skiffy and Fanty Show in their Torture Cinema episode on The Christmas Dragon.
I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus, right before she kringled him.
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A danish pastry made and sold in Racine, WI. Usually contains fruit or nut filling and is frosted; may be filled with cream cheese or chocolate. Generally comes in a oval ring that is about 18" long.
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Whitewater Rafting On The Flathead River: Experience the thrill of the rapids (Class II-IV) as you soak in the majestic beauty that surrounds you.
Canoeing At Moraine Lake: Glide in a canoe over the glittering waters of Moraine Lake or choose from a variety of other exciting outdoor activities in the beautiful setting of Banff National Park!
Roam the Rockies on this Montana and Canada vacation that puts you in the heart of Big Sky Country along the Continental Divide. Explore glacial cliffs, gleaming lakes and churning rapids as you journey deep into this breath-taking area, teeming with nature's rugged beauty and majesty.
Howdy! Upon landing at the Kalispell Airport your Adventure Guide will greet you and your family. Stretch your legs and relax as your luggage is taken care of. Since we are providing one group transfer based on the final group arrival time, early arrivers may spend some time at the airport. Then it's off to historic Glacier Park Lodge in our air-conditioned motor coach.
Welcome to Big Sky Country! It's time to kick back as your Adventure Guide checks you into this rustic yet comfortable* lodge located just minutes from Glacier National Park.
Savor an authentic Western outdoor BBQ among the towering peaks of the magnificent Rocky Mountains. Join the welcome reception as a local guitarist and singer serenades you into the tranquil Montana night.
Experience the thrill of whitewater rafting as you ride the rapids on the Flathead River (Class II-IV) down the Middle Fork through John Stevens Canyon. For 8 miles (almost 13 km), your raft bobs and glides past the majestic peaks that rise to the sky on either side of you. Those seeking a more serene experience can float down the river's gentle North Fork to Blankenship Bridge for a scenic trip.
Come ashore for a private picnic lunch of traditional BBQ fare, surrounded by the beauty of the Montana wilderness.
Board this open-top vintage coach and climb up, up, up the Going-to-the-Sun Road as the stunning splendor of the Rockies unfolds before you. Gaze out over the incredible scenery as the vast canyons drop to dizzying depths below the roadside and glacial cliffs striped with snow tower over the verdant riverbanks. It's an unforgettable ride that will leave you breathless with wonder!
Gather 'round to hear tales of old from a Native American storyteller in a private setting at the lodge. Learn the lore of how mankind has lived on the "Backbone of the World", where the mountains meet the sun.
Dine at your leisure in The Great Northern Dining Room as you relay stories of the day's excitement in Big Sky Country.
Following breakfast at the lodge, bid farewell to Glacier National Park. As you head north to Alberta, Canada, enjoy a scenic coach ride through the rolling hills of the Blackfoot Reservation and along the majestic Continental Divide.
Perched on a bluff overlooking Waterton Lake, this charming chalet named after Edward III is where you'll enjoy a delicious meal before continuing to beautiful Lake Louise.
Travel along Alberta's historic Cowboy Trail, which runs between the Rocky Mountains and the Canadian prairie. This is the real West up close! Then relax as your Adventure Guide checks you into The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, where scenic views of the mountains surround this elegant retreat.
Relax and revel in the gorgeous lake views just beyond the windows of the hotel's charming main restaurant.
Take a short excursion to nearby Moraine Lake, a gleaming gem nestled in a stunning mountain range. Canoe across the tranquil turquoise surface of the lake - an experience you won't soon forget!
Relax as the lake breezes cool you down during this scenic picnic lunch with your fellow Adventurers.
Adults can enjoy a nice dinner at their leisure, while Junior Adventurers have an exclusive meal with the Adventure Guides. Parents can join the kids as the evening concludes with a special Disney movie presentation.
Behold the greatest body of ice in North America! Board an ice exploration vehicle for a guided expedition that travels over the vast, tranquil Columbia Icefield, which straddles the North American Continental Divide. Discover the majesty of this incredible icefield that feeds 8 major glaciers beneath the peaks of towering mountains.
Dine at a hearty buffet lunch with views of the Athabasca Glacier at this restaurant near the icefield.
Travel by coach to the magnificent Fairmont Banff Springs, located just steps away from Banff. Styled after a Scottish baronial castle, this is your home away from home for the next two nights. Relax in the lobby as your Adventure Guides check you into the hotel.
Find a bevy of dining options at your fingertips in Banff. Step out for a well-earned bite at a host of local eateries that cover the gamut from casual family fare to incredible French cuisine. Your Adventure Guides can help you with dinner recommendations.
Wake up to a hearty Canadian breakfast at the hotel before you take a leisurely spin along the swirling waters of the Bow River. Park your bike for a short hike to view enchanting Bow Falls before spending some time exploring the colorful gardens at historic Canada House, a Banff landmark.
Stroll through the delightful streets of laid-back Banff, where a variety of restaurants await you. Your Adventure Guides can help you with lunch recommendations.
After lunch, a high-altitude adventure awaits in Banff National Park. Climb into your enclosed gondola for a ride up to the 7,500-foot (2286-meter) summit of Sulphur Mountain. The vast Rocky Mountain landscape can be seen for miles, including the view of 6 mountain ranges! Then relax in Banff's celebrated Upper Thermal Hot Springs as you soak in a swimming pool surrounded by fir forests and towering mountain peaks.
As your mountain adventure comes to a ceremonious close, join your explorer friends for a farewell dinner in the heart of Banff. A fun surprise is in store when a special Canadian visitor makes an unforgettable appearance.
After your final breakfast in Canada, bid your fellow travelers "happy trails" as you board pre-arranged transportation for a coach ride to Calgary airport.


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We have a wide range of popular jackets and coats that will help you keep warm and stylish. Grab your new favorite jacket today!
Racing Bomber Jacket
Unbeatable Racing Bomber Jacket
Grey Windbreaker Jacket with PVC pockets
Patchwork Pullover
Trouble - Distressed Denim Jacket
Tan Bomber Jacket
Cream Baseball Jacket
Retro Blue Denim Jacket
Kimono Inspired Coat
Beige Trench Coat
Grey Trench Coat
Retro Racing Jacket
Reflective Striped Florescent Yellow Jacket
Reflective Striped Fluorescent Red Jacket
Letter Print Black Coach Jacket
Letter Print Yellow Coach Jacket
Shoulder Stripe Track Jacket
Vintage Color Block Track Windbreaker
Casual Track Windbreaker
Retro Track Windbreaker
What's the difference between coats and jackets?
Most people use the words coats and jackets interchangeably, however there are indeed subtle differences. The main point of difference is that of length. According to Oxford Dictionaries, a coat is "An outer garments with sleeves, worn outdoors, and typically extending below the hips." Whereas a jacket is "An outer garment extending either to the waist or the hips, typically having sleeves and a fastening down front." Simply put, jackets are shorter, while coats are longer. This is true for jackets and coats for both men and women.
To further illustrate a difference, let's look at some types of coats and jackets and discuss them in detail:
Track & Coach Jacket
Leather / Biker Jacket
The Bomber Jacket started out as a casual flight jacket for pilots but have increasingly become a part of popular culture and fashion. This transition first started post World War-I in an effort to protect civilians from extreme weather conditions. From there, it soon found their way into various Government agencies. In the 1970s and 90s, they became popular with scooterboys and skinheads because of it's unique look. By early 2000s, it became popular casual wear in Hip Hop culture. And most notably in the 2010s, the Bomber Jacket made a big resurgence as a part of street fashion with creators like Kanye West heavily endorsing the article of clothing. We have two unique pieces of Bomber Jackets in our collection: Star Struck Embroidered Jacket, and Eagle Wings Embroidered Jacket.
Originated in 1880 by fashion pioneer Levi Strauss, after he had invented jeans as a new type of work apparel for miners, cowboys, and railroad workers. According to GQ, there are only "few things more iconic, more innately American, than a denim jacket." According to Levi Strauss & Co., the denim jacket has always appealed to nonconformists as a "knock to the suits of the world, its informal yet edgy heritage making it the ideal item to stick it to the man." Our retro denim jacket and distressed denim jacket are two of the more popular jackets on our store.
Tracksuits first found its way outside of the gym in the 1970s, with it first becoming popular in 1975, but the trend only lasted a few years before it made a big comeback in the 1990's with Hip Hop adopting it as a popular casual wear. This continued into the 2000's with brands such as juicy couture keeping it relevant after which the trend died for a bit, before resurfacing in the 2010's as a part of the "athleisure" movement. A variation of the track jacket is the coach jacket, that was modeled after the gear pros, or coaches would wear. The "athleisure" movement is very much alive till date with many vintage and sporty track jackets coming to surface as a main staple of today's fashion. In our jackets collection above, one can find many new and old track and coach jacket styles that are popular today.
People usually confuse Anoraks and Parkas but the difference in actuality is very clear. Anoraks are a water resistant, hooded, pull-over jacket whereas a Parka is a hip-length jacket that is typically stuffed and has come kind of fur lining. Anoraks sometimes come with drawstrings at the waist and cuff, but are usually distinguished by the half zip opening.
You have probably come across this type of jacket since it has become very popular as of late. These usually have a wolly inner and suede outer but there are other variations with leather and denim instead of the suede and only the shearling on the collar or lapel.
Leather/Biker Jacket
Leather jackets are perfect to wear while your riding a motorcycle or if you wanna edge to your outfit. A good piece of leather jacket looks both stylish and tough. A staple for any man's wardrobe.
A classic, timeless piece that was once only for the military, the trench coat is now a staple for any man's wardrobe.
A peacoat is a short length coat that usually is accompanied by broad lapels and and a double breasted front. It is traditionally made of wool, typically in navy blue color, and features large buttons with vertical or diagonal pockets. It was originally created for sailors but it's versatility has found it's way into the cupboards for many men.
Made to withstand rainy conditions, this is an essential for everyone. Now raincoats can be one of those grey areas, as some raincoats can be short in length, have hoodies, and different fabric variations which makes it the kind of clothing article that usually is the cause of confusion between the nomenclature for jackets and coats. Another such anomaly or complex article of clothing is the parka. A Parka is a hip length jacket designed for the cold weather, that is usually stuffed and has a fur lined hood. Since, the Parka is usually in grey area in terms of length, it is hard to decide whether or not it can be called a jacket. Some people believe that since it is heavy it falls in the criteria of a jacket, whereas others argue that it is too long to be considered a jacket. We leave that discussion up to you.
Now that we've discussed every single of type of coat and jacket, we hope that you have a better understanding of the different types of coats and jackets, as well as the difference between them. Also, here's a short video to help you figure out which winter coat you are?


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II,19: Is a God to live in a dog? No! but the highest are of us. They shall rejoice, our chosen: who sorroweth is not of us.
II,20: Beauty and strength, leaping laughter and delicious languor, force and fire, are of us.
II,21: We have nothing with the outcast and the unfit: let them die in their misery. For they feel not. Compassion is the vice of kings: stamp down the wretched & the weak: this is the law of the strong: this is our law and the joy of the world. Think not, o king, upon that lie: That Thou Must Die: verily thou shalt not die, but live. Now let it be understood: If the body of the King dissolve, he shall remain in pure ecstasy for ever. Nuit! Hadit! Ra-Hoor-Khuit! The Sun, Strength & Sight, Light; these are for the servants of the Star & the Snake.
II,22: I am the Snake that giveth Knowledge & Delight and bright glory, and stir the hearts of men with drunkenness. To worship me take wine and strange drugs whereof I will tell my prophet, & be drunk thereof! They shall not harm ye at all. It is a lie, this folly against self. The exposure of innocence is a lie. Be strong, o man! lust, enjoy all things of sense and rapture: fear not that any God shall deny thee for this.
II,23: I am alone: there is no God where I am.
II,24: Behold! these be grave mysteries; for there are also of my friends who be hermits. Now think not to find them in the forest or on the mountain; but in beds of purple, caressed by magnificent beasts of women with large limbs, and fire and light in their eyes, and masses of flaming hair about them; there shall ye find them. Ye shall see them at rule, at victorious armies, at all the joy; and there shall be in them a joy a million times greater than this. Beware lest any force another, King against King! Love one another with burning hearts; on the low men trample in the fierce lust of your pride, in the day of your wrath.
II,25: Ye are against the people, O my chosen!
II,26: I am the secret Serpent coiled about to spring: in my coiling there is joy. If I lift up my head, I and my Nuit are one. If I droop down mine head, and shoot forth venom, then is rapture of the earth, and I and the earth are one.
II,27: There is great danger in me; for who doth not understand these runes shall make a great miss. He shall fall down into the pit called Because, and there he shall perish with the dogs of Reason.
II,28: Now a curse upon Because and his kin!
II,29: May Because be accursèd for ever!
II,30: If Will stops and cries Why, invoking Because, then Will stops & does nought.
II,31: If Power asks why, then is Power weakness.
II,32: Also reason is a lie; for there is a factor infinite & unknown; & all their words are skew-wise.
II,33: Enough of Because! Be he damned for a dog!
II,34: But ye, o my people, rise up & awake!
NOTE: To me this seems to be Crowley's answer to the Sirius Mystery – that it is a distraction and there is no "Because" to the Why of spirituality and if you even think there is then you are damning yourself to die in misery and feel not. I can honestly say that since chasing this 'because' of the Sirius Mystery it is the biggest and worst distraction from true 'centered' spirituality. Thus, I return to previous focal points and meditations where Kali/Brahmani gave me The Sun symbol of the circle with the dot in the center to return to spiritual centeredness. However, chasing the Sirius Mystery and exposure to the ancient myths lead me to one symbol of extreme curiosity to me – the winged solar disc.


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"Affordable" is a dirty word
A friend told me at the cricket club - the government leaders should not say that public transport fares are affordable or that medical care is affordable.
"Affordable" is a dirty word. It should not be used.
Why? It may be affordable to people who earn a high salary, but for people who earn a low wage, it is not affordable.
When a govt leader says that it is "affordable" they should think of the people who earn low wages, and understand that every dollar of increase is painful to them.
I agree with this point of view. I prefer a strategy where the cost of living is kept low, so that most people, including those at low wages, can afford to get by with what they earn. They can work harder to earn more, but they should not have to work hard just to "afford" the high cost of living.
I respect the first generation of PAP leaders, who kept the cost of living low. Remember the cost of HDB flats in the old days, and the rental of HDB shops?
When the cost of living increases due to property prices, GST and wasteful spending, it hits the ordinary wage earners very hard.
Bad PAP.
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Why do locals have to earn a living as a taxi driver?
At the cricket club, I had a conversation with an old friend. He expressed concern about what is happening in Singapore.
He made an interesting remark - in other countries, such as Australia, UK and America, the immigrants have to make a living as a taxi driver because they are not able to get other more suitable jobs.
In Singapore, it is the locals who are not able to get other suitable jobs and have to make a living as a taxi driver. Why is this the case?
I said that it is caused by the dysfunctional policies of the PAP. We have serious problems, and the leaders do not seem to realize it.
We have to vote to change the govt at the next general election.
Wisdom of the Crowd - New Issues
1. Did the HK Police use excessive force against the protesters?
2. Is it appropriate for the HK govt to call for a ban on the use of face masks?
Vote in
https://tklcloud.com/Crowd2/vote.aspx
Be responsive to the wishes of the people
I asked the question - should a govt be responsive to the wishes of the people?
The initial response - 83% certainly, 17% impossible.
Surely 100% should agree with this motherhood statement? Why did 17% said that it is impossible?
Well, the 17% probably realize that it is difficult to determine the wishes of the people. In any issue, there will be some people who are in favor of one option, while others prefer another option.
Here is how we can find out the wishes of the people in a reliable way.
No need for PSLE exams to be so tough
Education minister Ong wanted to change the education system to reduce the stress for students.
I followed his changes and declared that they do not address the root of the problem. I was proved right.
1. Do you prefer to keep the current wide network of bus services?
2. How would you describe the performance of President Trump?
3. Should the protester who was shot be charged for rioting?
4. How long should a pedestrian wait for the green man to appear?
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Quora: Donald Trump is considering delisting Chinese companies from U.S. stock exchanges. What effect will this have on the U.S., China, and stock holders?
Robin Daverman, World traveler answered.
It's a bit strange. Chinese companies listing in the US is a rather recent phenomenon. There was absolutely NO Chinese companies listed in the US until 1994, when a Shangdong power company get a historic first listing on NYSE. Nowadays, most of the Chinese companies listed in the US have a US connection - American VCs made investment in them, or American funds made investment in them, or there is some kind of partnership agreement with major US companies.\\
These companies have their revenue and customer base in China. Listing in the US stock exchanges is to allow their US investors to get their investment back, with profit. So - do US investors not want their money and profit back anymore?
Also, it turned out that it's MUCH HARDER to get listed in China's stock market than in the US stock market. China doesn't allow any company to go IPO unless it has been significantly profitable for 3 years prior. In the US, you just need a banker who likes your story. So in the past decade, the US investment banks have been VERY AGGRESSIVE in trying to get Chinese companies to go IPO in the US. It basically means that US investors are willing to take more risks on earlier-staged companies, in order to get higher returns if their growth strategy pans out.
Which is why this approach is rather bizarre, because the only reason these US investors invested in Chinese companies is to get higher returns, and this measure is going to depress the prices and essentially force these investors to sell at a loss. So not allowing people to make more money is good? This makes no sense - or is there a severe liquidity problem in the market (rumor)? Because if there is, then selling at a loss to gain some liquidity is better than being stuck.
But then, it's reasonable to ask the follow-up question: with all those QEs and flooding the system with cash, where did all the cash gone, and why are (some) people hoarding cash?
Trump asks China to investigate his opponent
President Trump on Thursday openly called on China to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden, an extraordinary request that mirrored the one he made privately to the Ukrainian president, which is at the center of his impeachment inquiry.
Critics argue that these requests, which seek foreign assistance in discrediting a potential opponent in the 2020 election, are an abuse of presidential power. By asking so publicly, Mr. Trump seems determined to push back against those charges.
Details: Mr. Trump was specifically referring to a business deal between Mr. Biden's son Hunter and a fund that involved the state-owned Bank of China. The fund was announced in 2013, days after Hunter Biden had flown to China with his father, who as vice president was in the midst of a diplomatic mission.
A lawyer for Hunter Biden has said that he did not conduct any business related to the investment fund on that trip, and that he was not an equity owner in the fund while his father was vice president.
The inquiry process: House investigators on Thursday interviewed their first witness in the growing impeachment inquiry: Kurt Volker, the State Department's special envoy for Ukraine, who was named in the whistle-blower's complaint.
Reduce the waiting time at controlled crossings
A law was passed a few decades ago to make it an offense to jaywalk. All pedestrians have to go to a controlled crossing and wait for the green man to appear before crossing the road.
This law was implemented badly.
Letters published in mainstream newspapers
Here are some letters published in the mainstream newspapers over the past three days.
Do you agree with the suggestions? Give each your vote.
https://tklcloud.com/Feedback/most_view.aspx
WOTC - High fare for short distance travel
Wisdom of the Crowd: 86% of the participants disagreed with the current fare structure which gave a higher fare to the first operator for short distance travel.
See the breakdown of the votes in
https://tklcloud.com/Crowd2/chart.aspx?ID=1595
WOTC - Proposed increase in public transport fares
Wisdom of the Crowd: 97% of the participants disagreed with the proposed increase in public transport fares citing three reasons. Only 3% agreed that the proposed increase is necessary.
Quora: Will the US regain its dominance over China?
Lance Chambers, Been involved in US politics since Kennedy assassination.
Answered Sep 16
It's no longer about China and the USA. It's now about an age-old situation where nations grow, become dominant, and then fade. It seems like an inevitable ending of great nations and today it appears that the US is going through exactly the same phase.
It has nothing to do with China it has to do with the American people and how they have evolved over the last century or so.
Nations start off hungry to move beyond what they have been and had in the past. They grow, some become very powerful while others fade. Then progress reaches a point where they seem to believe they are the best, the greatest, the most important, the smartest, the leaders of the free world, etc. You get the idea!
However, all this hubris leads to pride, complacency, feelings of greatness, of being unassailable and this leads to a situation where the nation seems to believe it is invulnerable. Today China is proving the fact that political and national evolution occurs and America is feeling that pain and the horror of the reality of its growing fall into obscurity and derision from nations that used to hold it in high esteem.
China will take over of that there is no doubt, but, even China will be surpassed, in the future by another nation that can offer something better to its people and maybe the world and then the cycle starts again.
1. Shooting of the young protester in Hong Kong
2. What happened to the United Nations?
3. The behavior of Singaporeans need to improve.
4. How do you describe the 4G leaders?
https://www.tklcloud.com/Crowd2/vote.aspx
WOTC - Boris Johnson and Brexit
Wisdom of the Crowd: 32% of the participants in this survey said that Boris Johnson will lead Britain through Brexit, with or without a deal. The other 68% expect him to resign as prime minister or be voted out before that event.
WOTC - Re-election of Donald Trump
Wisdom of the Crowd: 30% of the participations in this survey said that Donald Trump will be re-elected for a second term. The other 70% expected a different outcome.
Will there be a decision on the RTS rail link within the one month extension?
I was delighted to read an online summary a few days ago - both countries agreed to an extension of the RTS rail link, without penalty.
Wow! This is a change in attitude. Maybe it will lead to a climate of cooperation and friendship between the Singapore and Malaysia.
1. Why was the United Nations General Assembly rather empty when PM Lee spoke?
2. Will Boris Johnson lose his premiership soon?
WOTC - World Statesman Award
Wisdom of the Crowd: 77% of the participants did not feel proud that PM Lee received the World Statesman Award for two reasons. The other 23% was proud of the award.
WOTC - Renewal of strategic partnership with USA
Wisdom of the Crowd: 63% of the participants said that it was wise to renew the strategic partnership with USA on the use of our military bases for three reasons. 37% said that it was unwise as it will upset China.
Beware of deliberate falsehood
Someone shared a graphic stating that Singapore had external debt of $2.5 trillion and the CPF savings is insufficient to repay this debt. It quoted the source as a journalist from the Straits Times.
1. Should LTA issue license for sharing of PMDs?
2. The competition watchdog has issued guidelines for online travel websites.
WOTC - Brexit deal?
Wisdom of the Crowd: 41% of the respondents expect Britain to leave the European Union without a deal (i.e. hard Brexit). The other 59% expect other outcomes.
WOTC - Brexit mess
Wisdom of the Crowd: 42% of the participants said that the British Parliament is responsible for the Brexit mess because they refuse to approve the deals that were negotiated. The other 58% chose other options.
Transparency of online booking prices
At long last, the relevant govt agency, is taking action to improve the transparency of online booking prices.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/practices-of-online-travel-booking-sites-flagged-prompt-price-transparency-guidelines?
Although the report of the Competition Commission (CCCS) refers to travel booking, the worst case of abuse is by budget airlines.
The prices that they show are misleading. For example, they do not show the mandatory airport tax and fuel surcharge.
Australia has already mandated, for a long time, that the all-in pricing should be shown. Perhaps now, several years later, Singapore will follow.
I generally do not find any problem with booking of hotel rooms.
PRC Turns 70: Five Elements of its Grand Strategy
Rajaratnam School of International Studies
No. 192/2019 dated 30 September 2019
PRC Turns 70:
Five Elements of its Grand Strategy
By Benjamin Tze Ern Ho
As the People's Republic of China prepares for its 70th birthday on 1 October, the issue of its grand strategy will be closely watched by political observers. To this end, both domestic and international objectives must be taken into account if we are to obtain a better understanding of what Beijing's strategic intentions might be.
ON 1 OCTOBER 2019, the People's Republic of China (PRC) will celebrate its 70th birthday, thus marking another important landmark of modern China under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). While much of recent international interest in China has focused on its trade war with the United States and ongoing social protests in Hong Kong, the issue of what the PRC's long-term intentions, and elements of its grand strategy, are equally important if we are not to miss the forest for the trees.
Indeed, if the previous five years under the leadership of President Xi Jinping are any indication, we are able to adduce certain broad trends that have emerged in the making of Chinese grand strategy.
Ensuring CCP Legitimacy
The first, and possibly the most crucial, is the need to ensure the legitimacy of the CCP to rule China. Given Chinese leaders criticism of Western democratic systems and the problems they generate, it is incumbent upon Beijing to demonstrate that its single party, authoritarian approach to governance is superior to the West.
This can only be so if Chinese leaders are able to evince that its social policies and governance have the support of the majority of the Chinese people. Due to the absence of parliamentary style elections in China, this is difficult to ascertain; hence, material prosperity and economic growth remains central to legitimising the CCP's political rule. To this end, any slowdown of the Chinese economy would pose a challenge to the mandate of the CCP.
Widening International Support Base
Under President Xi, the Belt and Road (BRI) initiative has been one central feature of Beijing's foreign policy. While a number of elements regarding the BRI remain unclear, particularly the economic viability and sustainability of BRI projects with other countries, one objective is certain: the BRI is conceived with the intention of widening China's international support base through economic statecraft.
In this respect some modest progress has been made. The first BRI forum in May 2017 saw 29 foreign heads of state and representatives from 130 countries while the second BRI forum in April 2019 saw an increase to 37 foreign heads of state and participation from more than 150 countries.
This suggests that China would likely expend further efforts in the coming years to obtain greater international support for its global initiatives, especially among Western countries that possess strong relations with the United States such as the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada.
Increase International Isolation of Taiwan
The issue of Taiwan remains a core national interest and one which all Chinese leaders cannot be seen to make any compromise over. To this end, China – under President Xi – has been highly successful in the past few years. In 2013, Taiwan had official diplomatic relations with 22 UN member states, this number has now dwindled to 14 UN member states, with five of them coming in the past year, and two within a week in September (Solomon Islands and Kirbati).
While most of these recent countries are small Pacific and Oceanic states and are not considered major political players internationally, their strategic locations in key maritime waters proffer Beijing with increased opportunities to project international visibility while further eroding Taipei's international presence and voice.
In the coming years, it is likely that China would further intensify international pressure on Taiwan, including attempts to shift the position of the Vatican (whose representation of an estimated 1.2 billion Catholics worldwide) presents a goldmine for Beijing's leaders in terms of effecting strategic political and diplomatic presence.
Negate US influence in East Asia
In the minds of many Chinese leaders and political observers, the presence of the US in East Asia remains the biggest obstacle to China's future prosperity and ability to project power regionally and internationally. Indeed, the Trump's administration trade war is seen by many in Beijing as reflecting a more fundamental strategic decision by Washington policy-makers to constraint China's rise in order to preserve US international primacy and leadership.
Major U.S. policies such as the "pivot to Asia" and the "free-and-open Indo-Pacific" in the eyes of China is conceived with one objective in mind: to keep China down and maintain American political influence in East Asia.
Notwithstanding the possibility of a change in administration come the next US elections in 2020, the perception from Beijing is that the US would continue to constrain China and hence the need for Beijing to find ways to negate American influence in the region. To this end, East Asia and Southeast Asia are seen as crucial theatres for Beijing to reduce American influence.
Global Rules and International Order
It is generally perceived by Chinese leaders and political observers that the rules of the international order were made so as to preserve the interests of the West. As such the problems faced by Western countries over the last decade or so were seen to be reflective of a historical trend whereby the influence of the West would be inevitably reduced. In contrast Asia and countries in the global South would assume greater say and share to the making of global order.
From this vantage point, China is seen as being the flag-bearer of such a new system and one which possesses the deepest resources with which to challenge American dominance. Indeed China's presence is ubiquitous in most if not all major global institutions and forums and Chinese representatives are now far more vocal in stating and arguing Chinese demands and interests where they arise.
In 1949, Mao Zedong proclaimed that the Chinese people have stood up, thus consigning the trauma and tragedy of its past to history. Today, China's political worldview is far different from that of its early years as a far more confident China takes its place on the global stage. Where Beijing will go and how many will follow will be the test of its global influence and the persuasiveness of its grand strategy.
Benjamin Tze Ern Ho is a Research Fellow with the China Programme at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore.
Do not force companies to join the Singapore Business Federation
A few years ago, I increased the share capital of my company to $500,000. That was a mistake. I did not need to have such a large share capital.
The following year, I was told that it was compulsory, by law, for me to join the Singapore Business Federation. It applied to any locally registered company with a capital of $500,000.
The annual fee is $300 plus GST. I have been paying this fee for several years. It adds to my cost of doing business.
The Federation has several activities, but they were not suitable or useful to me. The membership fee was largely wasted.
Make the ACRA website more user friendly
Earlier, I reported that I was not able to login to the ACRA website. I was asked to return after half an hour.
I did. I managed to login to the ACRA website. The bug that caused the failure to login earlier had been resolved.
This was quite frustrating as I have many other matters to attend to. I cannot afford to waste time on a buggy website.
I met with the following issues.
The SingPass Mobile app did not work. I have to use the OTP SMS to login. It went through.
I received a confusing page. I was asked to confirm that I am logging in as an individual. I do not understand what this is for. I am also not clear if I am logging in as an individual or a presenting of my company.
That confirmation page did not have any button to respond. It hang.
After trying several times, it mysteriously went through. I was reminded that I was submitted the entry as an individually - but I do not understand what it meant.
I had a difficult time to search for the page to submit a change of share capital. It is hidden under a set of links. I went to the wrong link and had to return on a few occasions.
I finally managed to find the link.
The submission of the form was quite confusing. I submitted the change, and thought that it was completed. I came to another page that required more entries to be done. I almost missed it.
The buggy nature of the website added to my problem. Sometimes, it takes a long time to respond to my submission. I was not sure if it was accepted or not.
I wished ACRA build a more user friendly website.
ACRA - are you listening?
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Difficult to login to ACRA website
I have to submit a return to ACRA. I logged into their Bizfile website. The login page hang. I tried several times and it hanged.
I changed from Chrome browser to Internet Explorer. I faced the same issue.
I wasted 15 minutes and could not log into the portal.
That is not all. The login process requires me to enter the company ID, user ID, password and later to go through a 2FA process.
I cannot remember my password because ACRA requires it to be in certain format and does not allow a previous password to be used. I do not use this password often, so it is easy to forget. Fortunately, I recorded it online (which creates another risk - but I could not avoid it).
After I got into the portal, I will need to search for the page to file my return - which involves a change of share capital. It is not easy to find.
If I do not submit my return on time, ACRA will impose a heavy fine on me.
Why does our govt agency impose this kind of burden to the business community?
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Quora: Will Trump end the tariffs on China?
Robert Walker answered
Did Trump outsmart China by unexpectedly doubling down on tariffs on Chinese goods imported to the USA? Are we seeing the beginning of the end of China's economic and geopolitical rise?
The answer to both questions is NO.
All of Trump's tariffs so far have done very little to slow down the flow of Chinese goods to the US, it just means American consumers are going to pay more for the things they buy. The tariffs were expected to cost the average American family about $1,000. By doubling down Trump has just raised their costs even more. The current reality is that China is the only supplier of many goods to the US. For any Chinese goods that can be replaced by others it will take a long time to re-jigger all the supply lines.
Even if Trump's tariffs caused all of the demand for Chinese goods to disappear, it wouldn't hurt China all that much. Trade with the US accounts for about 10% of China's exports, which sounds like a lot of business to lose, but in the big picture China's business with the US accounts for less than 3% of China's GDP, which is an amount China can live without if it had to hunker down for a while.
On the other hand, there is very little China buys from the US that they can't get elsewhere. Look at soy and pork as good examples so far. Therefore Chinese tariffs on incoming American goods could hurt the US a great deal. In any case, Chinese tariffs on incoming American goods are just window dressing anyways. The Chinese government DOES have the power to order Chinese companies to stop buying American goods, and have already used that power very effectively.
If Trump had left the rest of the world alone and focused ONLY on China he might have had some real leverage and a whole world of allies because many other countries have the same beefs with China that the US has, including technology transfer, intellectual property rights and trade deficits. Instead, Trump has started trade wars with almost each and every one of America's long-term friends and allies, including Canada, Britain, Germany, France, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, etc. Most of them have already signed new trade agreements with each other and with other countries to bypass Trump's adversarial USA. America will have no support against China from its traditional allies. Not only that, these trade wars are sending China lots of extra business, more than making up for any lost trade with the US.
China is an ancient society that thinks and plans for the long term, not just the next quarter's results or the next election. They have long term plans to become the preeminent country on earth, including being the #1 economic power. At the beginning of this trade war they were willing to make a deal to get it over with, but Trump's flip-flops and volatility have made them dig in their heels. They may still be willing to make a deal because they realize that Trump is under incredible pressure from within the US and from the rest of the world to end this trade war before he causes a worldwide recession, and China can take advantage of this. Like everyone else, China doesn't want a worldwide recession because it would hurt them more than any loss of US trade.
In terms of China's economic and geopolitical rise, China and the European Union (EU) have been working to come up with alternatives to the US dominated SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) system that controls most of the world's major financial transactions. Through SWIFT the US has been able to monitor, block and impound international transactions it doesn't like. The rest of the world is tired of America's bullying unilateral actions in defiance of other countries wishes, but Trump's unilateral sanctions of Iran and any country that trades with Iran (which includes the entire European Union, China and Russia, all signatories to the Iran Nuclear Deal that Trump pulled the US out of) has supercharged efforts to come up with an alternative to SWIFT.
This alternative will likely be in place before year end. At first it will only be handling a very limited number of transactions such as those with Iran, but over time it will likely be used globally for most major financial transactions that don't directly involve the US. This will greatly benefit China and Europe, but will result in the US losing control of the world's finances. The Chinese yuan and the Euro will become alternate world currencies to the US dollar. And the more Trump and the US fight against a replacement to SWIFT, the faster it is likely to be in place.
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A career in coding | Catherine Bowden
|In Career Development, WeAreTechWomen - Main Features
|By madmin
I actually fell into coding by accident, as it happens.
At school, I was always strongest in maths and science. I quickly realised that I wanted a career in something technical, so when it came to choosing my degree, I applied to study Bioengineering at Imperial College London. Excitingly I was accepted, and off I went.
Bioengineering is as broad a subject as they come, and it was only by doing a bit of compulsory coding in one module that I completely fell in love with it. My remaining years at university were increasingly occupied by coding and by the time I graduated in 2017, it seemed a natural fit to apply to Luminance. I stumbled across the company by chance, knowing only that they were a fast-growing artificial intelligence platform for the legal sector. Intrigued to see where I could slot in at such an innovative scale-up, I applied for a role on the tech team, based at the company's headquarters in Cambridge.
Cambridge was the birthplace of Luminance, where the technology was developed by mathematicians from the university. The city is a fast-growing hub for innovation and this feeds into the appeal of working there. Another hugely attractive aspect is the team. Being the first female coder has never set me apart in any way from my team mates. Luminance has a merit-based culture; we are assessed on our ability, creativity and persistence, all skills vital to succeeding in a technical role where things are often complex and require the ability to come up with cutting-edge solutions which set our technology apart.
The company is growing so fast that things are always changing. I enjoy the challenge of thinking up new ways to adapt the technology and keep it both innovative and reactive to wider industry challenges. The tech itself has also come a long way in its capabilities since I joined just over a year ago, and knowing that I have been an instrumental part of that journey is hugely motivating. We're reaching a pivotal point in the company's trajectory, with the technology now deployed in 40 countries across six continents after launching just two years ago. To be a coder in a company at the forefront of UK tech, with thousands of lawyers using the technology on a daily basis, is an incredibly exciting position to be in. I am very much looking forward to seeing what the next year has in store for Luminance, and to being able to play a lead role in contributing to this development at such a young age!
If I'm to share any parting advice with any fellow young girls wanting to go into coding, it's to not be put off by the idea of being the only girl, or by the fact that it is a typically male-dominated field. I came up against all sorts of confused and outright discouraging responses throughout university when I told teachers and peers what I planned to do with my career. 14 months down the line at Luminance, I can safely say that my gender has not held me back in any way! Be tenacious, hard-working and daring and you will be well-equipped to tackle anything, whether in the field of technology or beyond.
Catherine Bowden is a Cambridge-based software developer now working at Luminance, the leading AI platform for the legal profession. With a keen interest in machine learning and natural language processing, Catherine has been instrumental in advancing the sophisticated pattern-recognition algorithms at Luminance's core, as well as developing new algorithms for one of the company's latest products, Luminance Corporate. Having graduated from Imperial College London with a master's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Catherine pursued a career in coding due to the creative nature of the profession and its ability to 'constantly provide new problems to solve'.


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Portal Information
The Infinite Campus Portal is a confidential and secure website where a parent can get current information about their child's school attendance and grades online. From this informational website you will be able to monitor your child's information as well as get progress reports.
Students can also access the portal to stay informed about their progress as well as to share in the responsibility of their classroom progress.
Infinite Campus is the student information system for all Kentucky school districts. The parent and student portal is accessible via a secure (https) link. For login information, contact your school guidance office.
Portal Apps & Instructions
Students and parents have a new, updated tool to keep them engaged and up to date on student attendance and school work.
The "Campus Student" and "Campus Parent" apps provide secure access to individual student information housed in Infinite Campus, Kentucky's student information system. Both apps are available for download from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and replace the existing Campus Portal with a more intuitive and user-friendly experience.
The apps provide real-time access to grades, assignments, attendance, schedules, announcements and more. The easy-to-use design displays what is currently happening in the classroom so students and parents can understand, monitor, and participate in the educational process. Plans call for new tools such as online payments and food service to be added.
Those using the old Infinite Campus app will need to download the new app, as the old one will soon no longer be supported.
Parents and students should reach out to their local school with any questions or for login credentials.
More informaiton about the app can be found on the Infinite Campus website.
1a Download the Campus Student App
1b Download the Campus Parent App
2 Launch the App
3 Search School District
4 Enter Portal Login Information
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Months back, I had the opportunity to interview one of today's most influential female angel investors, Joanne Wilson, (interview here) who has focused her interest on women and minority-run companies not as a feel good gesture, but because she believes they are the wave of the future. Food52, Spring, Swoonery and Blue Bottle Coffee, are just a few of her successes to date.
Joanne is prolific on many levels, not only does she have a blog, Gotham Gal, that riffs on everything from current affairs to travel to the latest recipe she's trying (she's a foodie), she also has a podcast, Positively Gotham Gal which you can find on Soundcloud, and iTunes. Today marks her 30th episode and features Christine Quinn, who is running for major of NYC.
Whether you're an aspiring or seasoned entrepreneur or just a 'the more you know, the more you know" curious type, I highly suggest tuning in. Who doesn't want some #mondaymotivation?


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Q: Moment.js startOf with format I am using moment.js as follows:
from_moment = moment(e.date).startOf('month');

given my date object this correctly gives me:
Fri Feb 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000

However this is not in the format that I require, so I tried:
from_moment = moment(e.date).startOf('month').format('YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss');

the output of this is:
2019-02-01 12:00:00

The format is correct but I don't understand why 12 hours have been added and I now have midday on the first day of the month?

A: You're using 12-hour time. If you format the time with HH:mm:ss instead you'll get 24-hour time.
// HH = 24 hour time
moment().startOf('month').format('YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ss');
// "2019-07-01 00:00:00"

// hh is 12 hour time, adding "a" to the end will show am/pm
moment().startOf('month').format('YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss a');
// "2019-07-01 12:00:00 am"

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Donald J. Trump has been in blatant violation of the Constitution from the moment he was sworn into office as President. With violations of the Emoluments Clause, obstruction of justice, serial gaslighting, breach of the public trust and more, he has amply demonstrated that he is unfit to serve.
The Constitution gives the House of Representatives the sole power to impeach an official, and it makes the Senate the sole court for impeachment trials.
Impeachment is non-partisan. We must demand Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle to put Country over Party and to follow the bold pioneers who have already introduced Articles of Impeachment. We must force Members of Congress to do their job: Start the impeachment process!
Impeachment is up to Congress, not a court of law. It depends primarily on our increasing numbers and the pressure that We the People put on Congress.
On July 2, 2017, Americans came together to march for impeachment in forty-five cities and towns throughout the nation. Since then, patriots have continued the fight, in groups, actions and elections. We resist and we persist.
The Impeachment Movement is growing by the day. If your city has not yet hosted an Impeachment March, why not consider starting one where you live? New alliances are forming to carry the People's Voice to Washington louder than ever. We are happy to help you get started. Create a Facebook event, then use the image below as your event header.
If you have any other questions, feel free to email us. You'll also find our contact information at the bottom of each page.


What is Remembrance Day? On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, Canadians are asked to pause in memory of thousands of men and women who sacrificed their lives in military service. Canadians can also be seen wearing poppy flowers on their lapels – this celebration is called as Remembrance Day.
Why do people wear poppies? The choice of the poppy as the symbol for Remembrance Day rooted from its mention in the poem 'In Flanders Fields' by Canadian army doctor John McCrae. Flanders, the scene of some of the most dreadful fighting in the First World War, was often covered in poppies whose red colour was seen as a fitting symbol for the bloodshed in the horrible world war.
Ancient Greek, Egyptians and Romans linked the poppy with sleep, due its sedative nature.
The Victorians gave the flower a variety of meanings based on the color, including consolation for loss, deep sleep, and extravagance.
Chinese and Japanese flower experts recommend the poppy for couples because it means a deep and passionate love between two people.
Europe, North America and Canada – The red poppy is considered to be the traditional flower of remembrance because it ties to World Wars I and II.
Red – Linked to death, remembrance, and consolation in the West. And it symbolizes success and love in the East.
The above said are the few things you need to know about this Remembrance Day flower. If you've not contacted your nearby florists in London Ontario to order flowers for this Remembrance Day, contact Spring Hill Flowers today!
Remember those who have passed away to protect you and all that you love!!! Happy Remembrance Day!
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The Pasteurization Of Milk In American Culture
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News & Stories > Blue Sky Science > What can your center of gravity help you with?
What can your center of gravity help you with?
In people it's in a lot of different places, but in general it's right about the middle of your body, a little bit above your belly button. That's your center of gravity.
Really the two big things it can do is one, it can make you more stable in situations where you want to be stable. And two, it can help you to move quickly if you're in a situation where you want to move quickly.
For example in a sports situation, in football, sometimes a blocker is trying to stay balanced so that they can make space for a runner to run for a touchdown. If they're not using their center of gravity, they would easily be pushed out of the way by a defender.
Now if the blocker was able to use her center of gravity more effectively, she would lower it and be in a more balanced position. Now when the blocker's trying to get to the person with the ball, he can't. She can stay in the way and make space for the runner.
In everyday life sometimes we want to be balanced too. For doing everyday things like tying your shoes, you also need to use your center of gravity. If you try to tie your shoes without bending over or without lowering your center of gravity, you might tip over.
But if you do lower your center of gravity you should be more balanced and be able to tie your shoes without any trouble.
The best thing we can do in terms of our center of gravity is be aware of where it is and then to use it to our advantage.


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Defoe's classic kidnapped by panto pirates in Offenbach's Robinson Crusoe
07 March, 2019 — By Michael White
The Royal College of Music performs Offenbach's opera to mark the composer's 200th birthday
AH me hearties… There's a long, swashbuckling history of operas set at sea, and some of them are deadly serious (thinking especially of Britten's Billy Budd which will be coming up at Covent Garden soon and doesn't have too many laughs).
But Offenbach's Robinson Crusoe is a different sort of vessel. Loosely based (and I mean loosely) on the familiar story by Daniel Defoe, it turns into a jolly romp about a shipwrecked sailor and the efforts of his sweetheart to come out and rescue him – distracted though she is en route by waltzing cannibals and panto-pirates.
It's a rarely staged piece, written for the Opera Comique, Paris, in the mid-19th century and never seen again on a professional stage until the late, lamented Camden Festival unearthed it in the 1970s.
But if you want proof that it is actually funny, there's an old Opera Rara recording worth a listen, sung in English by veteran ENO stars like Yvonne Kenny and Alan Opie. And that might just encourage you to go to the new, student production opening next Wednesday at the Royal College of Music, South Kensington.
It's being done to mark the 200th anniversary of Offenbach's birth which falls this year and is worth taking note of because there will be more anniversary events coming up. So many more you'll probably have had enough of the composer by December.
Meanwhile…will the lovers find each other? And the treasure? And their way home? Find out at the RCM, where this production (by well-known director Bill Bankes-Jones) runs from March 13-18, 7pm, tickets from £10.
• Robinson Crusoe, Royal College of Music, Prince Consort Road, SW7 2BS, 020 7591 4314, www.rcm.ac.uk/