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This is not what House meant
by Diane Wild | Nov 7, 2007 | Uncategorised | 4 comments
Today comes a chilling reminder that horrible news does not mean something like a writers strike, and that television is not to be taken literally. A school shooting in Finland left at least eight dead, including the killer. The photo CNN and other outlets are using is from his video manifesto posted to YouTube, and the t-shirt he's wearing proves that having common affection for a particular TV show is not necessarily a heartwarming bond.
Media reports are playing up the YouTube angle, of course, because as the AMPTP would tell you, this Internet thing is new and scary. But as Greg Sandoval of CNET News points out, that's as ridiculous as blaming the US Postal Service for the Unabomber.
Danah Boyd is an academic who studies social media, and posts more casually about it on her blog, Apophenia (which, coincidentally, means basically what my blog title is trying to convey – "making connections where none previously existed"). She's written frequently about the media's demonization of the Internet. One of her best starts there but gets into the idiocy of pointing fingers at things like YouTube instead of the root issues. Growing up in a culture of fear: From Columbine to banning of MySpace was written two years ago, but not much has changed:
Post-Columbine, we decided to regulate the symptoms of alienation rather than solve the problem. Today, we are trying to regulate youth efforts to have agency and public space. Both are products of a culture of fear and completely miss the point. We need to figure out how to support youth culture, exploration and efforts to make sense of the social world. The more we try to bottle it into a cookie-cutter model, the more we will destroy that generation.
Today, Sandoval writes his Perspective: In Finland shooting, fallout for YouTube?:
So what's YouTube's role? YouTube is a tool anyone can use, not an edited newspaper. It's policed by the community that uses it. If something is indeed offensive, it can be removed. Yes, it's a change from the old days, when a few people controlled who gets to speak at the bully pulpit. This is the democratization of information. No one gets to control who gets to say what anymore.
The finger-pointers would seem to want to control what troubled teens like Pekka Eric Auvinen post to YouTube instead of wonder why he would post what he did and do what he did and look for meaningful solutions to prevent the motivation for both. The Internet might be a wilderness, but if someone's crying into it, it's not just because it's there.
jimhenshaw on November 8, 2007 at 10:49 am
It's always easier to shoot the messenger than deal with the content of the message.
This is no more about "House" or "Youtube" than Virginia Tech was about Facebook or Columbine was about Marilyn Manson.
What always intrigues me in these tragic situations is how the media attacks some aspect of itself. It's as if there's an ingrained self-loathing that just has to come out.
Julia on November 9, 2007 at 8:15 am
Excelente nota, Diane, y gracias por hacerme conocer a Danah Boyd.
Adhiero al comentario de jimhenshaw, también.
Es vergonzoso y ultrajante que se acuse al medio por el que se transmiten los mensajes, en lugar de revertir las causas del odio y el acceso a los intrumentos de muerte.
No se mata con Youtube ni un programa de TV sirve para asesinar a nadie.
Diane on November 9, 2007 at 11:10 pm
Gracias Julia, estoy de acuerdo, por supuesto!
The translation of our guest from Argentina's comment:
Excellent post, and thanks for introducing me to Danah Boyd. I agree with Jim Henshaw's comment too.
It's shameful and outrageous that they blame the media for transmitting messages instead of looking at the causes of hate and access to the instruments of murder.
You can't kill with YouTube and a TV program can't murder anyone.
Anonymous on November 10, 2007 at 9:50 am
It strikes me that the people who are involved in commiting such a massacre are always leaving a sort of "message" on the internet (Youtube especially, because videos are a sort of witness that can tell us what they did); they always claim to be loner, but then they need an acknowledgement(that only by chance, nowadays, is represented by the internet). Of course, since it is the easiest thing to do, media are blaming the internet and tv for being responsible, and they will do it again (I hope it won't happen again, but I'm afraid I think it will). In the past the same things happened and the claiming for reponsability might be through a letter to a newspapaper. The only thing that has changed is the medium. But, it's also true that images, videos, are much more powerful than a verbal description,and Youtube/internet are like a magazine written by its own readers, so I can agree with some part of the "j'accuse" against them…..It's a huge diatribe that I'm not sure has a precise answer…


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The kinetic characteristics of hydroxamate-based inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-12 were explored using an SPR biosensor-based assay and enzyme inhibition analysis. These high-affinity inhibitors were shown to dissociate very slowly from the enzyme–inhibitor complex while a carboxylate analogue had a much faster dissociation rate, verifying the importance of the hydroxamate group for the slow dissociation. Progress curve enzyme inhibition analysis confirmed that the hydroxamate compounds but not the carboxylate compound acted as time-dependent inhibitors. The slow dissociation excluded steady-state estimation of IC50-values and Ki values but also made Ki values from progress curve analysis unreliable. Although a full characterization of the inhibitors using biosensor analysis was limited by slow dissociation, it provided kinetic and mechanistic information of relevance for MMP drug discovery and avoided some pitfalls of conventional enzyme inhibition assays.


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Fidel Castro said social program of Maurice Bishop, center, who led 1979-83 workers and farmers government in Grenada, "had support of the immense majority." Counterrevolutionary coup in October 1983 led by Bernard Coard destroyed the revolution, led to US invasion.
To mark the anniversary of the Jan. 1, 1959, popular triumph in Cuba, the first of Pathfinder's Books of the Month for January is Fidel Castro: Nothing Can Stop the Course of History. It is a wide-ranging interview by Jeffrey M. Elliot and Mervyn M. Dymally with the central leader of Cuba's socialist revolution. These excerpts cover Maurice Bishop and the 1979-83 Grenadian Revolution. The workers and peasants government led by Bishop on this small, largely Black, English-speaking Caribbean island was a powerful reinforcement for the Cuban Revolution. In October 1983, Bishop and others were murdered in a Stalinist coup led by Bernard Coard, overthrowing the revolutionary government. This paved the way for a U.S. military invasion the following week. Copyright © 1986. Reprinted by permission of Pathfinder Press.
BY FIDEL CASTRO
In effect, what was taking place in Grenada was not a socialist revolution, but a process of social changes. I believe that the basic factor that opened the door — that served the United States a pretext on a silver platter for invading that country, at a lower political price — were the activities of an ambitious and extremist sectarian group. In my view, the main responsibility for the domestic situation created there lies with [Bernard] Coard. An alleged theoretician of the revolution who had been a professor of Marxism in Jamaica, he profited from his reputation as a theoretically well-prepared man and used his reputation as a theoretician to promote his personal ambitions and conspire against Bishop. …
I think personal ambition was Coard's basic motivation and what really confused many people in whom he inculcated extremist ideas from supposedly revolutionary positions, as a means of gaining support. In the name of the purity of Marxist-Leninist principles, he portrayed Bishop as a man insufficiently prepared to lead the country. Very subtly, he did it very subtly. He worked in the rank and file of the party, the armed forces, the Ministry of the Interior — always presenting himself as an apostle of the purity of ideas — and astutely, little by little, he created the image of a vacillating, reformist Bishop. Thus, he confused many people of good faith in the revolutionary ranks.
Bishop had great popular support and was well liked by the population. But Coard and his group — who belonged to one of the organizations that joined with Bishop to form the New Jewel Movement — didn't work with the masses. That is, the Coard group didn't work with the masses; it worked among the party members — who were a small group of about 200 — and with the cadres of the army and the Ministry of the Interior. This fifth column, this undermining of Bishop's authority, coalesced at a moment when Bishop — though he had the support of the immense majority of the people — lost the majority within the party, both in the Central Committee and among the membership. This was the fruit of the conspiracy led by Coard and his group. It explains the senseless and mad step of arresting Bishop and, even worse, of firing upon the people and assassinating Bishop. It was that unfortunate event that made it possible for the Reagan administration to perpetrate the cynical and opportunistic invasion of the country.
If Bishop had been alive leading the people, it would have been very difficult for the United States to orchestrate the political aspects of its intervention. … In short, Coard and his group served the United States, on a silver platter, ideal conditions for the invasion of Grenada.
Naturally, they were not going to be met with the people's resistance, for the simple reason that the people were outraged, traumatized by the attitude of this group that had fired upon the people and assassinated Bishop. Thus, a divorce took place; those involved in the coup gathered the weapons of the militia. They disarmed the militia on various pretexts, precisely for fear of the people after what they had done. …
[T]he United States had no right whatsoever to invade and occupy Grenada; the U.S. had no right to do it. …
It invaded Grenada to eradicate the revolution and to reestablish the former regime in that country. That's all.
One more thing: the United States invades a country and violates all international laws to do away with a process that was dead. Why? Because I'm totally convinced that Coard and his group committed political suicide. After they assassinated Bishop and fired upon the people, that process could not endure. I believe that it was the people — the people themselves, the Grenadians themselves — who had to solve that problem, and they were going to solve it.
The government could not have endured. We wouldn't have offered any support to that government after it murdered Bishop and fired on the people. After we had assumed that attitude, it would have been difficult for any other socialist or progressive country to support that group, because Bishop actually had great authority and great international prestige. He had attended numerous meetings of the Commonwealth, the Movement of Nonaligned Countries, and the United Nations. The whole world thought highly of Bishop; that Pol Pot-type group that murdered him would never have been forgiven. …
[W]hen the people's uprising occurred, they became so frightened and confused that they fired upon the people and shortly thereafter killed Bishop and a group of valuable aides. That is the historical truth.
We fully endorsed Bishop's policies, because they were realistic. They weren't extremist policies. They were based upon the country's situation and its level of development, and they were working for the people's well-being, for Grenada's development. …
Bishop had a program, but not a socialist program — nor could he have had a socialist program. Rather, it was a program for social justice and for the country's development. Bishop implemented an agrarian reform, but he didn't nationalize the hotels. A country that lived on tourism, did not even have its own currency, and had no industries, could not rush headlong into drastic social changes. Bishop was implementing a rational, intelligent program and was really making progress.


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Kishinev's 1903 pogrom was the first instance in Russian Jewish life where an event received international attention. The riot, leaving 49 dead in an obscure border town, dominated headlines in the western world for weeks. It intruded on Russian-American relations and inspired endeavors as widely contradictory as the Hagannah, the precursor to the Israeli army, the NAACP, and the first version of "The Protocols of the Elders of Zion." How did this incident come to define so much, and for so long?
About the Speaker: Steven J. Zipperstein is Daniel E Koshland Professor in Jewish Culture and History at Stanford and the author and editor of nine books. He is currently at work on a biographical study of Philip Roth for Yale's Jewish Lives series.
Moderator: Sarah Abrevaya Stein (UCLA)
UCLA Department of Germanic Languages
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Sutter County Second District Supervisor Dan Flores (left) and Fifth District Supervisor Mat Conant (right) were on hand Wednesday, September 13, when Yuba College celebrated its 90th anniversary. The supervisors presented College President G.H. Javaheripour, Ed. D., with a framed document recognizing Yuba Community College District as the first ever formed in California.
Sutter County Supervisors Dan Flores and Mat Conant represented the County at an event today marking the 90th anniversary of the founding of Yuba College.
Community colleges play a vital role in workforce development, and California's is the largest community college system in the nation. The Yuba College Community District was the first in the state of California.
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Lil Nas X reminded fans who has the longest-running number one song on the Billboard Hot 100 — him. Sharing an image proving the historic 19-week run "Old Town Road" had atop the chart in 2019, the Grammy winner tweeted, "just felt like bragging today. y'all be easy."
Taylor Swift unleashed an all-new merchandise drop, dubbed the Swiftie Summer Collection, and you can stock up on the new tees, bandanas, bracelets and more on her online store.
American Idol has been renewed for a sixth season, reports Deadline. It's currently unclear if current judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan will return for the new season.
Speaking of Katy, she's no longer a California girl! The "Dark Horse" singer revealed on the Dear Chelsea podcast she's living in Kentucky. She said living in the Southern state is "quite an amazing experience, because it reminds you that Hollywood is not America." Fiancé Orlando Bloom is currently filming Red Right Hand in the state.
We know who spent $51 million to buy Adam Levine's Los Angeles mansion — Tesla's Cybertruck design chief, Franz von Holzhausen. Dirt reports the Palisades mansion sold about 11 percent below Adam and wife Behati Prinsloo's asking price, but the duo still made a profit as they originally bought it for $32 million.
Pink unveiled an all-new sleep story on the Calm app, titled The P!nk Sheet Silver Fairy. She announced on Instagram, "Performing has introduced me to the most interesting people, including my new friend Ring and her magical circus." Pink invites you to join her "under Ring's circus tent" for the all-new story, available now.


The lemon tree out the side of my house has been bursting with lemons for the last few weeks and I've been racking my brain to find ways to use them up. I'm really not the most sentimental of people but I quite like it that the variety of lemon my tree brings forth is a 'Meyer' lemon – my maiden name. According to my grandmother, one of our long lost relatives first propagated it and it's now one of the most readily available varieties. So I was excited when my friend Jodi emailed me her mother's recipe for Lemon Tea Cake. When I made this ridiculously easy cake, I so enjoyed the neatness of it all – using all the lemon's rind and juice with no wastage. This cake will set you back no more than 20 minutes and $3. Thanks for sharing, Jodi.
Preheat oven to 180 degrees (170 fan forced). Grease and line a 20cm round, ring or loaf tin.
Combine beaten eggs and milk and stir into mixture. Fold in lemon rind.
Pour into the tin and bake for about 50mins, but start checking earlier with a skewer.
Mix juice of lemon and 1/4 cup sugar and remove cake from the oven. Immediately spoon lemon juice/sugar mixture over cake and allow to soak into the cake.
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Oh, I'm so jealous you have a Meyer lemon tree! Apparently, they yield the best lemons ever & I've been unable to find a store which stocks Meyer lemons. I've always wanted to try a lemon curd tart if I hav ample supply of Meyer lemons.
I didn't realise they're hard to buy in the shops, but they I'm sure they are quite common at nursery's when looking to buy a tree. We scored the one we have in our yard from the previous owners.


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The Jewish General Hospital (JGH; ), known officially as the Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital () since 1978, is an acute-care teaching hospital in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The hospital is affiliated with McGill University and has 637 beds, one of the most of a hospital site in Canada.

In 2019, Newsweek ranked the hospital 4th in Canada and 1st in Quebec.

History

The Jewish General Hospital, which opened its doors in 1934, was founded as a general hospital, open to all patients regardless of race, religion, language or ethnic background. It was founded by the Jewish community of Montreal in part as a response to the anti-Semitic "Days of Shame" doctor's strike at the Hôpital Notre-Dame in Montreal, Quebec, Canada where all interns at the hospital walked off the job for four days to protest the hiring of a Jewish senior intern, Dr. Samuel Rabinovitch and then only returned to work after Dr. Rabinovitch had resigned. While part of the Quebec medicare system, and functionally bilingual in French and English, the hospital continues to be run chiefly by members of the Jewish community.

At his death in 1928, Sir Mortimer Davis left most of his estate to be used for the construction of a Jewish public hospital that would bear his name. In 1969, the hospital opened the affiliated Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, one of the largest and most influential research centres in Canada.

Among many other medical innovations, in 1974, the JGH was one of the first hospitals in Canada to open a division of colorectal surgery.  Among the famous alumni of the hospital is former head nurse Beverley Binder (née Rosen).

In 1978, fifty years after Davis's death, $10 million from his estate was donated to the Jewish General Hospital, which was then renamed the Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital.

In 2016, the hospital opened a new pavillion as part of a $430 million expansion/renovation project.

The provincial government of Quebec in 2018 committed $200 million towards a multi-year renovation project.

Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research
The Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research (LDI) is the research arm of the Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital and has strong academic ties to McGill University.

Founded in 1969, the LDI has a roster of nearly 200 researchers, and it is an important North American biomedical research institute. LDI researchers have made major breakthroughs in the areas of HIV/AIDS, aging, cancer, vascular disease, epidemiology, and psychosocial science.

The LDI currently supports four major research axes (or programs):

 Cancer (Segal Cancer Centre)
 Epidemiology
 Molecular and Regenerative Medicine (includes stem cells, haemovascular disease, aging and HIV/AIDS)
 Psychosocial Aspects of Disease

See also
 McGill University Health Centre (MUHC)
 The Ride to Conquer Cancer

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External links

 Jewish General Hospital

Hospital buildings completed in 1934
Hospitals established in 1934
Hospitals in Montreal
Jewish medical organizations
Jews and Judaism in Montreal
Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
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In my research for a healthy baby crib mattress, I came across Naturepedic. Their organic mattresses range in price and features. Here I am going to review the No Compromise Organic Cotton Ultra 252 Seamless, 2 Stage. It is on the higher end of their mattresses, but I think if you are going to get one of their mattresses, it is worth it to spend a little more if possible. They do offer some wonderful options on the lower end of the budget, so you can get a healthy mattress for your baby without breaking the bank. They were generous enough to give me this mattress in exchange for my review.
The most important to me is that it doesn't have chemical flame retardants and there is no off gassing, from a polyurethane foam for example. From what I found, many baby crib mattresses can have added chemical flame retardants. Flame retardants have been linked to many negative health affects such as an increased risk to cancer. Here is some information in an article in the Chicago Tribune and another in the NY Times blog. It is a nice and sturdy mattress, not too light. The organic fibers are also important, they are grown with no chemical pesticides or insecticides. The mattress comes in seamless or with seams along the edges. It is not that significant, but the seams are not waterproof, so if it is necessary to have it 100% waterproof, the seamless is a better option. I also think it has a cleaner, simpler look. This mattress has a firm side (for infants) and a softer side that is still firm enough (for toddlers). It isn't necessary, but it is another great quality, so it can grow nicely with your child.
I understand that what Naturepedic uses for the waterproofing is probably the best option, that it is a food grade polyethelyne and not harmful. I think this is the same stuff that is in squeezable bottles for example. But if you are someone who wants 100% natural, it doesn't fit into that category. The fact that it is waterproof is great though, there is no need to purchase an extra waterproof cover or pad and there is no worrying about moisture getting into the core of the mattress. It makes it very convenient. A cotton quilted pad can be added to make the surface a little softer and to provide a little barrier between baby and the surface. They also offer a mattress that is not waterproof, so doesn't have the polyethylene coating, the Deluxe model has a soft cotton quilted surface. The coil springs are fine, but they aren't for everybody. I haven't had coil spring mattresses for myself for the past 15 years at least, but I am under the impression that there is a chance the coils could be felt at some point. If for some reason coils aren't your choice, they do offer a Lightweight Organic Cotton Mattress (in Classic, Ultra, and 2 stage) that is made with Wavesupport made from polyethelyne. Because Naturepedic offers a limited warranty, I am sure if any issues came up they would be accommodating in helping to resolve them.
All in all, I think this is a great option for a baby crib, although it isn't 100% natural materials, it is very, very close and the elements that are most important to me are there (no chemical flame retardants, no off-gassing, organic fibers). They offer a range of prices and options, so they make their product more accessible to people of diverse economic means. I also think this would be an ok mattress to buy used, if you are thinking that route, because it is dust-mite free and waterproof. Good luck on your search!


I can hear again in one ear after just 2 treatments! That ear has been blocked for over 6 months. I'm delighted!!
Thermo-Auricular® Therapy (Ear Candling) is the professional use of Ear Candles, which are used to aid relaxation, relief of ear, nose & throat conditions and associated problems.
There is a lot of evidence that the ancient civilizations used things similar to ear candles to treat various conditions.
Ear candles are hollow tubes made from sheets of organic flax (linen), which are impregnated with a special formula that includes honey, chamomile, sage, St. John's Wort, betacarotene and is coated in beeswax. Each of these elements has a beneficial and soothing effect on the ear, nose and throat. The candles have a small filter at one end.
At Calm and Clear® we only use BiØsun® candles. These are the best quality ear candles available, and have the CE mark (93/42-EEC) for medical devices in Europe. BiØsun® is the only Ear Candle registered as a Class IIa Medical Device. We also use an otoscope to check the health of the inner ear at the start of the appointment to ensure that there are no contraindications to receiving the treatment.
The candles work on a chimney principle and a gentle vibration of air, which gently draws out impurities and stimulates the circulation of blood and lymph. This helps to balance the pressure and fluid in the ears and head.
This treatment can be done as a stand alone treatment for 1 hour, or it can be linked to other therapies such as Reflexology, Facial Rejuvenation, Indian Head Massage and Holistic Facials.
At Calm and Clear® a full consultation is taken before the treatment, checking for any contraindications to treatment. Details about general health, surgery, medication, diet, exercise and hobbies will be discussed.
The treatment is done with the client lying fully dressed on their side on a comfortable massage couch. The client is covered with a blanket, and made to feel as comfortable as possible.
The ears will first be checked using a instrument called an otoscope. This helps the therapist to check the health of the ears and also for any blockages and contraindications to treatment.
If there are no major contraindications to the treatment, the therapist will put a lighted candle in the client's ear. The unlit end (with the filter) will sit comfortable in the ear until it burns down. The therapist will be holding onto the candle at all times. Once one ear is completed the client will be asked to turn over onto their other side so that the second ear can also be treated in the same way, using a new candle. While the candle is burning the client will ear a gentle fizzing and popping sound, which is incredibly calming and soothing.
Once both ears have been treated the client is asked to roll onto their back (if not pregnant) and a deeply relaxing and clearing face and neck massage is done. It is normally at this stage that the second treatment is started if the ear candling is done in conjunction with another therapy.
As a stand alone therapy each session lasts for 1 hour. If used as an "add on" to another therapy it will be for 30 minutes (making the total treatment time longer). The client often sleeps during the treatment as it is so relaxing, and can sometimes have pins and needles in their arms and legs.
Following the Thermo-Auricular® therapy after care advice is given to every client. General lifestyle advice will also be given related to your individual needs, including some dietary advice. Some information about using natural products at home may also be given.
recent ear perforation. If the perforation is not recent then please contact us to discuss if this treatment will be of benefit to you.
Please do not use any oils or drops in the ears for at least 24 hours before coming for a treatment.
Wait 24 hours after the commencement of any antibiotics before coming for a treatment.
Please contact us if you have any other concerns or questions regarding the suitability of this treatment.
Ear candling is available in a combined treatment with Face MLD or Facial Rejuvenation as a 90 minutes treatment.
"The results were immediate, and my tight shoulders and back felt lighter and much more balanced, and afterwards I had the best night's sleep in months. I found the whole experience very positive..."
"When I arose from my unexpected slumber, I was delighted that my tense shoulders and neck felt a lot looser and less painful....Wow Rima, you're no less than a wizard at your craft!"
"My skin glowed, and I came away feeling very refreshed. In the past, I have had some bad facial experiences, reacting to fruit acids etc., but there was on 'sting in the tail' from this treatment."


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Gruchacz siwoskrzydły (Psophia crepitans) – gatunek ptaka z rodziny gruchaczy (Psophiidae), zamieszkujący północną część Ameryki Południowej. Zwykle spotykany w stadach. Niezwykle ostrożny; zaniepokojony wydaje miękkie, buczące dźwięki lub chrapliwe okrzyki. Wykorzystywany przez plemiona leśnych Indian jako "pies stróżujący".

 Wygląd Zgarbiona sylwetka, upierzenie czarne z długimi jasnoszarymi piórami na grzbiecie.

 Rozmiary Długość ciała 48–56 cm. Masa ciała 790–1500 g.

 Zasięg, środowisko Północna część Ameryki Południowej; nizinne lasy Amazonii i regionu Gujana. Występuje zazwyczaj do wysokości 700 m n.p.m.

 Podgatunki Obecnie zwykle wyróżnia się trzy podgatunki Psophia crepitans:
 gruchacz siwoskrzydły (P. c. crepitans) Linnaeus, 1758 – południowo-wschodnia Kolumbia, wschodnia i południowa Wenezuela, region Gujana oraz północna Brazylia
 gruchacz purpurowoszyi (P. c. napensis) P.L. Sclater & Salvin, 1873 – południowo-wschodnia Kolumbia do północno-wschodniego Peru i północno-zachodniej Brazylii
 gruchacz ochrowoskrzydły (P. c. ochroptera) Pelzeln, 1857 – północno-środkowa Brazylia
 Gruchacz ochrowoskrzydły był dawniej uznawany za podgatunek gruchacza białoskrzydłego (Psophia leucoptera), niektórzy systematycy uznają go za odrębny gatunek.

 Status Międzynarodowa Unia Ochrony Przyrody (IUCN) klasyfikuje gruchacza siwoskrzydłego jako gatunek najmniejszej troski (LC). Od 2014 roku jako osobny gatunek klasyfikuje gruchacza ochrowoskrzydłego (P. c. ochroptera), który zaliczony jest do tej samej kategorii. Oba te taksony opisywane są jako niezbyt pospolite (uncommon), a trend liczebności ich populacji uznawany jest za spadkowy ze względu na postępujące wylesianie i presję ze strony myśliwych.

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Gruchacze
Ptaki Ameryki Południowej
Gatunki i podgatunki zwierząt nazwane w 1758 roku


As an Artist Tim was unusual in that he worked almost exclusively in the medium of print. He was fascinated by the processes and techniques involved in the medium and explored many of its different facets.
It is almost impossible to mention Tim's work without commenting on their technique and his technical mastery and innovation, and in the reviews and critiques of his practice this aspect is often praised and considered.
In this section the individual techniques he used as an Artist are highlighted giving you a thorough understanding of them. (If you do not recognise the name of any of the techniques refer to 'G' for related Glossary).
For the purposes of explanation the print 'Self-portrait with Contour Gauge' 1981 (left) is used as an illustration to some of the techniques. The colour portrait on the left hand side of the print is made using a silkscreen technique.


Everyone would know of Burger & Lobster, a hot attraction in UK. I first ate Burger & Lobster at the SOHO outlet in London and I fell madly in love with their Lobster Roll. I wouldn't even be exaggerating if I say that I dream of it every now and then. Imagine how ecstatic I was when I heard that Burger & Lobster is coming to Resorts World Genting!
It's still a distance away from me, but at least it's not a 14-hour flight away!
SO GLAD TO BE REUNITED WITH YOU MY FAVE LOBSTER ROLL (138RM). Still in love with that brioche bun and that signature lemon and garlic butter sauce! Also, what's not to love about chunks of Nova Scotia lobster meat slathered with Japanese mayonnaise?
The Original Lobster (Grilled) goes for 148RM and this big boy was quite a delicious treat. Fancy a more Asian twist to these lovely crustaceans? Go for the Chilli Lobster or Chilli Lobster Roll that have themselves quite a loyal following!
The 150-seater was packed when we got there and it's not difficult to understand why.
Hailing from the City of Light, of course, is Cafes Richard. The cafe brings with it the Parisian way of tea-time, where everyone sits facing outwards, sipping their favourite hot chocolate and people-watching. This made me miss Paris even more.
There's a pretty huge "alfresco" area too, with comfortable plush seats and natural lighting.
Everyday, Cafes Richard serves more than 2.4 million cups of coffee worldwide. They are certainly serious about their coffee! Opt for the Perle Noir, an exclusive to Cafes Richard or the French Genting. If you're up for something with a floral touch, go for the Flower Coffee Soda.
All the Way from New York, Motorino is here to dazzle your palates. I've tried the one in Singapore and I remember how impressed I was, by the crust of the pizza.
Pick a few, and dive straight into a pizza feast. I'm sure that you will find the crust particularly memorable, as I did.
SkyAvenue is looking to be a huge hit among visitors and I can't wait to see the entire mall up and running! Light constructions are still underway on certain levels but if you're hungry and here for food, you won't be disappointed. Options are aplenty and both you and your tummies will be pleased. Looking to escape Singapore for the weekend? Resorts World Genting might just be the place for you.


The vast majority of African American high school students believe that if they work hard, they will have more opportunities, according to a report released Tuesday by a nonprofit educational group. A majority of students surveyed voiced optimism in the old-fashioned ideal that a diligent work ethic reaps success. But the figure was significantly higher among black students.
Other Forces Can Outweigh Affirmative Action Efforts : Employment: Minorities, women have made modest gains in private sector. But job and pay inequities linger.
In 1982, an African American aerospace engineer named Carl E. James decided that the only way to create opportunities for minorities and women in this historically white and male industry was to strike out on his own. By 1994, his Cal Tron Systems Inc. of Carson, an assembler of electronic military aircraft components, had annual sales of about $2 million and 26 employees--half of them female and four out of five minorities. "When we hire a new person . . .
The 'Jackie Robinson Syndrome'--a Double Standard : Hiring: Many newspapers will employ minorities only if they are superstars--superior performers--while whites are held to a more average standard, some minorities say.
It happened about 15 years ago, but Joel Dreyfuss can still remember the day a newsroom executive at the Washington Post walked up to him and asked where she could find "other blacks as good as Joel Dreyfuss." Dreyfuss, now an associate editor at Fortune magazine, was a reporter at the Post then and he replied: "Well, you have whites here who aren't as good as me. Hire blacks as good as them." Dreyfuss was outraged, but his experience is not uncommon.
The Agriculture Department, which has one of the worst minority employment records in the government, on Tuesday issued a five-year affirmative action plan for hiring and promoting minorities and women. Agriculture Secretary Richard E. Lyng said the goal is "to increase the employment of minorities and women in occupations and (pay) grades where they are under-represented, compared to the civilian labor force." The plan, covering the fiscal year that began last Oct.
The Moorpark Unified School District may have to solicit a fourth round of bids for construction of a new alternative high school building, possibly delaying the expected Sept. 1, 1992, completion date, a school district official said. The school board had planned to vote last week on contracting with Los Angeles-based Roman & Associates to build the new home for Moorpark Community High School at 3900 Condor Drive.
In "Reducing 'Big L.A.' to Size" (Opinion, Sept. 20), Joel Kotkin endorses a developer who gains union support on one project by allowing unions to organize another project. This sort of thing should not be endorsed. It is a payoff in the purest sense. Elsewhere in the article, he champions developers who have political skills. Whatever happened to the notion that politics and payoffs are bad? Whatever happened to the idea that projects should succeed or fail based on their ability to attract workers, customers and investors and their willingness pay taxes consistent with their use of public resources?
Those of us in California who care about the fair employment of minorities and women are outraged by President Bush's veto of the civil rights bill, and by California Sen. Pete Wilson's initial vote against this landmark legislation and his decisive support for the President's veto. We are living in tough economic and spiritual times. Unfortunately, bigotry finds a fertile breeding ground in such a climate. The presidential veto, and Sen. Wilson's crucial vote to uphold that veto, sends a clear message that intolerance is again acceptable.
Bills Introduced: Drunk: AB 331 by Assemblyman Richard Katz (D-Sepulveda) would make it a misdemeanor punishable by a minimum of 48 hours in jail for a motorist to refuse to take a chemical sobriety test. Smoking: AB 369 by Assemblywoman Marian W. La Follette (R-Northridge) would prohibit smoking in public transportation ticket lines and require half of the waiting rooms to be posted as nonsmoking areas.
A dispute among Cabinet members over repealing a 20-year-old affirmative action order is on the way toward resolution, with mandatory hiring goals replaced by voluntary goals, it was reported Saturday. White House spokesman Rusty Brashear said efforts may be under way to settle the dispute between Atty. Gen. Edwin Meese III and Labor Secretary William E. Brock III, but the White House "is not involved in that story," the New York Times reported.
Economic empowerment. That's the key. Without it, residents of inner cities will continue to be at the mercy of those banks and financial service companies whose lending practices have long discriminated against African-Americans, Latinos and other minorities. Time and again surveys have shown that minority applicants in the inner city have been denied credit much more frequently than white counterparts with similar incomes and credit backgrounds.


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Your Luxury Villa in Gassin
The charm of Gassin
Gassin enjoys a privileged position, in the immediate vicinity of Agay and Sainte-Maxime, and a few kilometres from Saint-Tropez. This small town is undeniably one of the most beautiful villages in France, dominating the bay from its rocky promontory, less than 5 kms from the sea. Nestled between the Massif des Maures and the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, the colourful and flowery alleys of Gassin lead you to one of the most beautiful panoramas of the Mediterranean from its ramparts terrace. You can see the sea, the snow-covered mountains and the vineyards at its feet.
In addition to its rich natural heritage, Gassin has managed to preserve non-urbanised areas while resisting the tourist pressure that has increased since the second half of the 19th century. The medieval village has kept all its charm and is surrounded by hamlets known as Minuty, Riboty, Tras Barri... and more recent developments such as Sinopolis or Les Chênes. There are magnificent properties, with sea views, close to all amenities on the real estate market.
A tourist tradition in Gassin
Winter tourism has developed in Gassin, becoming a popular destination for the wealthy populations of France and Europe. Living from agriculture until then, the arrival of this tourism causes a break in the population which sees here an opportunity related to the economic benefits. The development of this seaside resort was accelerated by the arrival of the railway at the end of the 19th century, which opened up the area, linking Hyères to Saint-Raphaël.
However, Gassin has managed to maintain a balance and preserve its identity by containing the increase in its population, which reached 2557 inhabitants in the last census of 2016. If real estate investors are looking for a villa for sale in Gassin, the choice remains limited. The requirements of a completely renovated villa, with terrace and flat land or an atypical villa are numerous on the part of future buyers.
Buy a villa in Gassin
Gassin is a first choice for buying a villa with a sea view and offering landscaped parks and all the comfort you could expect. Near the village, we offer houses with swimming pools, in the immediate vicinity of the beaches. A pleasant seaside resort but also a fishing village, Gassin unfolds its charm just a stone's throw from the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, which delights investors.
Buy an exceptional property waterfront in Gassin: we offer secure residences, in residential areas but also houses in the centre of the village. High standing is the common denominator to our selection of villas for sale in Gassin. Provencal and contemporary villas are the most sought-after.
We propose below our selection of villas for sale in Gassin, do not hesitate to contact us to carry out your real estate project. Visits on request. We speak your language!
Sale - Villa - Gassin
Reference : 8822 - 4 990 000 €
Charming villa
Close to the village and the beaches of Saint-Tropez


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Q: error in forward selection on large data set in R I'm trying to run forward selection on a large data set, which has 4000 observations and 4000 variables. However, I get the following error when I run the code
> regfit.fwd<-regsubsets(X986~.,data=train.fin, really.big=TRUE, method="forward")
Error in leaps.setup(x, y, wt = wt, nbest = nbest, nvmax = nvmax, force.in = force.in,  :
  NA/NaN/Inf in foreign function call (arg 3)

I don't have NAs in the data set, and I am trying to figure out what is causing the error.

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"Harry Potter" star Emma Watson has sparked dating rumours after she was reportedly spotted spending some time with tech manager William "Mack" Knight.
"Harry Potter" star Emma Watson has sparked dating rumours after she was reportedly spotted spending some time with tech manager William "Mack" Knight.
Watson, 25, and her new man, 35, spent a week-long getaway in California's luxurious Big Sur, enjoying the amenities and scenic landscape at the Post Ranch Inn and stopping by the local bakery, where they were said to enjoy a wood-fire pizza together, reported E!Online.
"Mack is just a normal, down-to-earth guy who has nothing to do with Hollywood, and Emma loves that," a source said.
It's not the first time these two have been seen out and about together.
Back in October, Knight was seen escorting Watson from the Richard Rodgers Theatre on Broadway in New York City after seeing "Hamilton", a hip-hop musical about the Founding Fathers.
Emma Watson dating American tech wizard?


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Classical Arabic (فصحى fuṣḥā) is the language found in the Qur'an and used from the period of Pre-Islamic Arabia to that of the Abbasid Caliphate.
Classical Arabic is official, and it is a written, but not a natively spoken, language.
Language: Classical Arabic is Morocco's official language, but the country's unique Arabic dialect is the most widely spoken language.
It is descended from Classical Arabic through Siculo-Arabic and is not mutually intelligible with other varieties of Arabic.
Moroccan Arabic is grammatically simpler, and has a less voluminous vocabulary than Classical Arabic.
This article describes the grammar of Classical Arabic.
This lang is distinct from Classical Arabic per se & from the Arabic dialects that are almost exclusively spoken rather than written.
This field includes the study of modern and classical Arabic and the literature written in those languages.
Morocco's official language is (modernized) Classical Arabic.
Maghār), and particularly, though not exclusively among the Druze, the qāf is actually pronounced qāf as in Classical Arabic.
Classical Arabic has also been a literary language and the liturgical language of Islam since its inception in the 7th century.


Sparcstudio designed the 75 Bedroom Hotel within the extensive Plaza building at Center Parcs, Woburn Forest. The bedrooms are configured as twin (zip & link) or double and all offer forest and lake views through fully glazed screens which lead onto private terraces or balconies.
Careful design ensures that all rooms have a spacious, open plan feel with beds positioned to face the Forest and Lake views. Elements such as bespoke designed Wardrobes with mirrored doors, help to reflect the light back into each Bedroom.
A horizontal 'window' feature in the headboard also provides a visual connection between the bed/living spaces and the en-suite showers, bespoke vanity areas and kitchens. Natural light floods into the whole space, illuminating materials and finishes inspired by the flora and fauna of the Forest.
Every detail has been added to give depth and connectivity to the landscape.


In among Raid and uprising, William Jenkins compares the lives and allegiances of Irish immigrants and their descendants in a single American and one Canadian urban among the period of the Fenian raids and the 1916 Easter emerging. Highlighting the importance of immigrants from Ulster to Toronto and from Munster to Buffalo, he distinguishes what it intended to be Irish in a devoted dominion inside of Britain's empire and in a republic whose self-confidence knew no bounds. Jenkins will pay shut realization to the variations that happened in the Irish groups in those towns in this fifty-year interval, from residential styles to social mobility and political attitudes. Exploring their reviews in places of work, houses, church buildings, and assembly halls, he argues that whereas a number of social, cultural, and political networks have been an important to the conclusion of Irish mobility and respectability in North the USA by means of the early 20th century, place-related conditions associated with wider nationwide loyalties and diasporic issues. With the query of Irish domestic rule animating debates through the interval, Toronto's unionist sympathizers offered a marked distinction to Buffalo's nationalist agitators. even supposing the Irish had acclimated to existence of their new global towns, their experience of feeling Irish had no longer light to the measure so frequently assumed.
A groundbreaking comparative research, among Raid and uprising attracts upon views from historical past and geography to reinforce our figuring out of the Irish stories in those facilities and the method in which immigrants settle into new city environments.
In December 2012 a gaggle of students met in Münster to offer their contemporary reports at the multifaceted historical past and tradition of medieval Cyprus - and many of the papers awarded at that convention are released during this quantity. numerous take care of the (political) historical past of the island: the reign of Isaakios Komnenos, the results of the campaign of King Peter I in 1365, the so-called Ottoman-Venetian battle. an outline of the 3 volumes of the Bullarium Cyprium is given. features of monetary existence in medieval Cyprus are handled in 3 papers: business enterprise, administration and fiscal actions of monastic estates within the center Byzantine interval, medieval cane sugar construction at the island, the trade among the islands of Cyprus, Majorca and Sardinia. Papers on a tremendous ecclesiastical advanced relationship from the early seventh century, on Cypriot artefacts of the thirteenth and 14th centuries utilized in lifestyle, on luxurious steel items from the Lusignan interval, and on a few quite disparate components of 15th-century structure in Cyprus supply insights into the fabric tradition of medieval Cyprus. moreover the themes of payment styles and insularity are taken care of in a paper at the successive relocations of the capital of the island of Cyprus from past due Antiquity to the center Ages.
The booklet includes papers by means of Alexander Beihammer, Nicholas Coureas, Peter Edbury, Michael Grünbart, Michalis Olympios, Tassos Papacostas, Maria Parani, okay. Scott Parker, Eleni Procopiou, Ulrike Ritzerfeld, Christopher Schabel, Marina Solomidou-Ieronymidou, Myrto Veiko and Joanita Vroom.
Women's quest for the vote Kent argues, used to be indissolubly associated with different feminist calls for for reform which might overturn the cultural buildings of masculinity and femininity and decided their powerlessness in either public and private.
From the German Black woodland to the Romanian and Ukrainian seashores the place it flows into the Black Sea, Europe's moment longest river connects ten international locations, whereas its watershed covers 4 extra. The Danube serves as an artery of a culturally different geographic sector, tricky makes an attempt to divide Europe from non-Europe, and facilitating the move of financial and cultural sorts of overseas alternate. but the river has attracted unusually little scholarly cognizance, and what exists too usually privileges unmarried disciplinary or nationwide views. Adopting a multidisciplinary method of the river and its cultural imaginaries, the anthology Watersheds: Poetics and Politics of the Danube River treatments this overlook and explores the river as a domain of transcultural engagement within the New Europe.
""War is simply a word." To younger Anna that's all it really is, only a observe, it's the place Pappa is going to paintings, till in the future, the struggle comes domestic. WW II, the world's such a lot awful battle was once on its means they usually had no concept of its coming. nobody may have foreseen that loads insanity might erupt from this sort of small state, a land of the Fairytales and Legends, nor may they've got imagined that their "Fuehrer" Adolf Hitler, whom that they had raised to wonderful heights, may take them to the intensity of hell.
Through the horror, amidst the chaos, emerges the tale of a relatives, of Ludwig, his spouse Marta and their excessive lively younger daughter Anna, who get up one morning, to discover their lives threatened by means of the outbreak of WWII.
This is a narrative of ancient truth, whose objective it's to percentage a part of an period that destroyed such a lot of thousands of individuals, besides a whole Continent."
For Humanity's Sake is the 1st examine in English to track the family tree of the vintage Russian novel, from Pushkin to Tolstoy to Dostoevsky. Lina Steiner demonstrates how those writers' shared trouble for person and nationwide schooling performed a huge function in forging a Russian cultural identity.
For Humanity's Sake highlights the function of the critic Apollon Grigor'ev, who used to be first to formulate the variation among West ecu and Russian conceptions of nationwide schooling or Bildung — which he attributed to Russia's precise sociopolitical stipulations, geographic breadth, and cultural heterogeneity. Steiner additionally exhibits how Grigor'ev's cultural imaginative and prescient served because the catalyst for the inventive explosion that produced Russia's most famed novels of the 1860s and 1870s.
Positing the vintage Russian novel as an heir of the Enlightenment's key values — together with humanity, self-perfection, and cross-cultural verbal exchange — For Humanity's Sake deals a special view of Russian highbrow background and literature.
opposite to early glossy patriarchal assumptions, this research argues that really attempting to impose obedience or enclosure on ladies in their personal rank and standing, noblemen in early smooth Spain relied on the energetic collaboration of noblewomen to take care of and extend their authority, wealth, and effect. whereas just like virtuous, secluded, silent, and chaste girls did bolster male authority mostly and support to guarantee person noblemen that their childrens have been their very own, the presence of lively, vocal, and political ladies helped those related males stream up the social ladder, shield their estate and wealth, achieve political impression, win felony battles, and defend their minor heirs. Drawing on quite a few documents-guardianships, wills, dowry and marriage contracts, court cases, genealogies, and some letters-from the family members documents of the 9 noble households housed within the Osuna and Frías collections in Toledo, Guardianship, Gender and the the Aristocracy in Early smooth Spain explores the lives and roles of lady guardians. Grace Coolidge examines intimately the felony prestige of those girls, their function inside of their households, and their duties for the kids and estate of their care. To Spanish noblemen, Coolidge argues, the upkeep of kin, energy, and lineage was once extra vital than the prescriptive gender roles in their time, and confronted with the emergency generated through the untimely demise of the male name holder, they constantly became to the grownup ladies of their households for aid. Their want for aid and for allies opposed to their very own mortality intended, in flip, that they anticipated and knowledgeable their girl relations to take an energetic half within the financial and political opinions of the family.
Reframing the German battle of 1866 as a civil warfare, Making Prussians, elevating Germans bargains a brand new knowing of severe facets of Prussian state-building and German nation-building within the 19th century, and investigates the long term ramifications of civil conflict in rising countries. Drawing transnational comparisons with Switzerland, Italy and the USA, it asks why compatriots have been pushed to absorb fingers opposed to one another and what the underlying conflicts show concerning the process German state-building. by means of addressing key components of patriotic task akin to the army, cultural reminiscence, the media, the mass schooling procedure, lady charity and political tradition, this e-book elucidates the ways that political violence was once both contained in or expressed via centre-periphery interactions. even though the end result of Prusso-German state-building within the Nazi dictatorship represented a really damaging consequence, the recommendations built formerly proven Prussian-led Germany as probably the most profitable states in getting better from civil war.


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Anambra Chief Judge Anyachebelu Reassures Of Sustain Efforts Towards Decongesting Correctional Centres
December 5, 2021 Enitan Thompson
Eight inmates of Nigerian Correctional Service, Medium Security Custodial Center, Onitsha have regain their freedom. The state Chief Judge Justice Onochie Anyachebelu
during his jail delivery visit to the facility discharged and acquitted them immediately, based on health grounds, while over twenty others were granted bail based on their long stay in the facility without hearing of their cases in the regular court, even as some of them were aged inmates.
Justice Anyachebelu assured of the determination of the state judiciary to lessen the sufferings of inmates awaiting trials at various correctional centers across the state.
Correspondent Emengini Osadebe reports that Justice Anyachebelu who disclosed that his visit was a routine exercise, said it is one of the responsibilities of any Chief Judge of a state to visit Correctional Centers once in a year, describing Onitsha center as the biggest out of the four centers in the state.
He regretted the burden of the inmates at these centers, attributing the delay to quick dispensation of Justice to various factors which security challenge is one of them.
The Chief Judge assured that the state judiciary will administratively ensure that the Correctional Centers are decongested by reducing the terms of stay of inmates in custody through hastening up of their cases.
On his part, the Deputy Comptroller in charge of the facility Mr Valentine Nwosu expressed gratitude to the Chief Judge for the visit saying that it has reduced the tension at the center.
The Chief Judge during court proceedings treated over forty cases ranging from murder, advanced fee fraud, robbery and unlawful possession of arms, among other offences.
Those whose cases have appeared before a law court and were adjourned to a date that is close , were asked to remain in custody as they will be tried in the regular court.
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Prizes of a total of 1,500 euros await the winners.
What is the meaning of diversity for you? What experiences and challenges regarding diversity do you want to share with us? How you deal with the topic is – of course – up to you. It can be positive or you can have a critical approach to the subject.
Every student, who is enrolled in a university in Darmstadt, can participate.
How many pictures can be handed in?
Participants can only hand in one picture.
What criteria – regarding the picture – have to be followed?
How to name the file?
Where do I send the picture and what kind of information has to be included?
Name and e-mail-address must be included. Further-more, pictures without a full description cannot be accepted.
What has to be part of your application?
How are the photos assessed?
If a sufficient amount of photos is handed in, a panel will rate the pictures.
Prizes will be awarded to the photos with the best scores that are regarded as worthy of getting an award. No recourse to legal action is possible.
Place and time of the award ceremony will be announced in good time.


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Q: Check item count before for-each in XSLT / Umbraco I am working with XSLT files in an Umbraco solution.
I want the entire ul tag to disappear if there is no elements to be shown:

  <xsl:for-each select="umbraco.library:GetXmlNodeById($source)/child::* [@isDoc and string(umbracoNaviHide) != '1']">

        <xsl:value-of select="@nodeName"/>

  </xsl:for-each>

How can I make a IF statement that skips the entire codeblock if the foreach loop has no items?

A: Try putting the nodes you are going to select in a variable first, and then wrapping the output of a ul element in an xsl:if where you test the number of nodes.
Something like this should do:
<xsl:variable name="children" select="umbraco.library:GetXmlNodeById($source)/child::* [@isDoc and string(umbracoNaviHide) != '1']" />
<xsl:if test="count($children) > 0">

     <xsl:for-each select="$children">

           <xsl:value-of select="@nodeName"/>

     </xsl:for-each>

</xsl:if>


Step into the Hallmark Store at this time of the year and you will find the Father's Day cards sandwiched between graduation and all the other special occasion cards.
The cards fall in a variety of emotions, but often feature dad as the handyman, the grill master, the rugged outdoors man, the sports enthusiast.
With our li'l family of 4, we welcomed our Father's Day weekend in the woods. A-camping we did go. True tent camping, for the first time in years. For 4 days & 3 nights we were riverside in the woods of Harper's Ferry, WV. 3/4 of our long weekend, the weather couldn't be more ideal. Even better, we survived the torrential downpour of the first night, staying dry and with a good sense of adventure all hunkered down inside our tent.
Falling right after my teacher meetings ended, this weekend was a symbolic kickoff to summer--not to mention, a great way to decompress. A way to be sure to slow down, appreciate all that surrounded us. A way to breathe a little easier, take time more in stride and on its own time table. A way to gasp in the sunrises and embrace the sunsets over the camp-side Potomac river. We got lost in the flames of the campfire (& a good book or two), got absorbed in the fun of the conversation, while basking in the beauty and green all around.
I got a great dose of Vitamin N. Nature!
• He was the handyman who took the lead in prepping our campground with protective tarps both above and below our tent to keep us dry from the rain we knew was coming. He patiently showed the kids how to hammer the stakes, creating quite the trio of tent builders.
• He was the grill master at work, baking bacon first thing in the morning to start our day with the tasty yumminess and sustenance that only bacon (or steak) can bring. Watching him guide my daughter in flipping burgers to perfection made me smile, and thankful that he was tackling all the cooking.
• He was the rugged outdoors man who built our fires, trekked the trails, and 4-wheel-drove us down the rocky hillside to our campsite. He romped in the river with the kids to splashing about with them. Their giggles crossed over to where I was sitting, and I found my heart filling with love for my family.
• He was the sports enthusiast who spurred us on to try new and different things, encouraging family fun and bravery while zip-lining and white water rafting. He helped us all step outside of ourselves to try something new, but was also playfully pushing me out of the raft in flat water, but also grabbing hold of my son when he almost flipped out as we hit a wave hard.
In addition to seeing my husband in these "Hallmark" moments, I also had many memories this weekend of my own father, who passed away 5 years ago. We never went camping together when I was a kid, but my family always went on adventures and annual vacations. Some exotic, some rustic, and many of them were ones where the mini grill often came out of the trunk for a hotel side cookouts. There were playful times together including outdoor outings with a bit of hiking and some stream investigations where Dad and I would skip stone after stone. Where love, laughter, good times, and togetherness are all a part of the memories in the making.
and the hallmarks of making good memories.
with your dad in days gone by.
Images from http://plusquotes.com/images/quotes-img/fathers-day-quotes-.jpg, http://www.crookedwillow.net/vintagestyleblog/fathers-day-thoughts/, and my camera.


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Therefore, the Open University offers individuals the opportunity to pursue or complete University education in case they were not able to do so in the past. Likewise, open and distance learning offers, to those who already hold a university degree, the possibility to further their studies at a graduate level or even study different subjects aiming at career progression. Finally, the Open University through the provision of training and vocational programs will be offering individuals the opportunity to be kept informed about to trends and concepts of interest in both professional and personal development.


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Miss J is a thoughtful, cheerful, and encouraging young lady. She's often thinking of and putting the needs of others first, before herself. I see this daily in her, but also as she gave her birthday requests. I had to coax some of the requests out of her as I saw that she was trying to make choices that were easier rather than what she really wanted....Eggo waffles and sausage for breakfast really was easy. I was happy to drop Chick-fil-a off for her and the 2 other siblings that were at our co-op that day (while I ran errands with the rest of the kids). Dinner was a joint effort between me and Miss E (Mr. M helped a bit too) to make a German food feast. Miss J had requested a vanilla (yellow) cake with blue fondant; Miss C and Miss A helped put red and blue M&M's on to decorate a bit more.
We are so very blessed to have this spunky red head in our lives. We look forward to watching her continue to learn and grow, and pray that (above all) she continues to grow in her love for God.


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While staying over in Letterkenny (The Elms area), I did a scan of the FM band using the Tecsun PL-606 with its antenna extension positioned vertically. This is a high sensitivity DSP FM radio which picks up fringe FM stations normally only picked up by a good car stereo or roof-mounted FM aerial.
The following table has three sets of readings for each station. The first column is from an upstairs window facing North West, the second is another upstairs window facing South East and the third column is with the radio connected to a loft-mounted circular omnidirectional FM antenna.
NA – Total static to barely understandable speech.
0dB – Noisy static, but speech still understandable.
1dB – Moderate hiss, speech is clearly heard.
2dB – Light hiss, unnoticeable with most music on internal speaker.
3dB – Light hiss during speech/silence only on internal speaker.
6dB – Hiss barely audible on internal speaker during silence.
12dB – Stereo sound with considerable hiss.
15dB – Stereo sound with hiss mainly heard during speech.
20dB – Light hiss in stereo, noticeable during speech/silence.
For a rough comparison to a typical FM radio, this Tecsun radio's sound quality in stereo is roughly what a typical radio picks up in mono. Most stations with a reading below 10dB either give pure static or obscured by a nearby stronger station when tuned on a typical FM radio positioned in the same spot. For example Q Radio on 101.2MHz comes in perfectly clear on this Tecsun radio, but on another radio I tried in the same spot, the much stronger nearby station Today FM on 101MHz is instead picked up on 101.2MHz.
The following are additional stations (including Cool FM above) with careful positioning of the radio to achieve the highest reading I could get. For Cool FM and U105, I positioned the antenna horizontally.