On Sept. 30, I retire after a 43-year career with the BSA. As I reflect, I can't help but think of my time in Scouting as a youth and my Scout leaders who made the experience meaningful and fun. I think about the positive impact I hope my service had on thousands of young people; the volunteers who give so unselfishly of their time, talent and treasure; the employees who work way beyond the paycheck out of love for Scouting; the vast number of donors and supporters; and my family who supported me by putting up with seven moves and sacrificing family time so I could give my all to Scouting. To all of you, I will be forever grateful.
In a time of what feels like exponential change — though the important things stay the same — the need for mentors, leaders and people of character who are willing to give their time to America's youth hasn't changed. You are making the difference that makes America better!
Words cannot express the honor I feel being selected to serve as the 12th Chief Scout Executive and the weight of responsibility that comes with it. I am often asked what I think my legacy as Chief will be and, to be honest, I wonder how history will view my tenure. I can only hope that I will be seen as a Chief who tried very hard to live up to the values of the Scout Oath and Law. As someone who tried to do his best for God, country and others. To me, that would be the best legacy any Scout could ask for.
Well, it is time for me to say goodbye. As I am writing this, my heart and mind are filled with emotion. I have tears in my eyes. But, as a close Scouting friend of mine says, I am about to get my biggest promotion of all — to volunteer. I will get to spend more time with the love of my life, Ernestine, and with my son, Richie; daughter-in-law, Julie; and the pride of all of us, my granddaughter, Katie.
Scouting's future is in your hands, and it couldn't be in better hands. God bless all of you, and THANK YOU for what you do for the youth of America through Scouting. And may God continue to bless the Boy Scouts of America.
looking at your photo with the American Flag displayed on your right arm , it is displayed incorrectly. in fact I have NOT seen any scout with the flag displayed correctly on their right shoulder. flag on right shoulder should be the reverse display patch. what gives with the scouts. i have called your office but only got to leave a message with my number.


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Q: ImportError: No module named _markerlib when trying to install via pip Did somebody experienced the same problem? I tried to run a solution from SO:
pip install --upgrade distribute

and
pip install --upgrade setuptools

And I got the same result, every time:
Traceback (most recent call last):
      File "<string>", line 1, in <module>
      File "/tmp/pip-build-JC9mq_/distribute/setup.py", line 58, in <module>
        setuptools.setup(**setup_params)
      File "/usr/lib/python2.7/distutils/core.py", line 151, in setup
        dist.run_commands()
      File "/usr/lib/python2.7/distutils/dist.py", line 953, in run_commands
        self.run_command(cmd)
      File "/usr/lib/python2.7/distutils/dist.py", line 972, in run_command
        cmd_obj.run()
      File "setuptools/command/egg_info.py", line 177, in run
        writer = ep.load(installer=installer)
      File "pkg_resources.py", line 2241, in load
        if require: self.require(env, installer)
      File "pkg_resources.py", line 2254, in require
        working_set.resolve(self.dist.requires(self.extras),env,installer)))
      File "pkg_resources.py", line 2471, in requires
        dm = self._dep_map
      File "pkg_resources.py", line 2682, in _dep_map
        self.__dep_map = self._compute_dependencies()
      File "pkg_resources.py", line 2699, in _compute_dependencies
        from _markerlib import compile as compile_marker
    ImportError: No module named _markerlib

python 2.7, pip 8.1.2
[EDIT]
The solution of creating a new env. with virtualenv myenv --distribute worked for the local environment, but when I try to push to the heroku, it gives me exactly the same error: No module named _markerlib. So, the problem is not just in the local env.

A: I fixed it this way, I think.
pip uninstall setuptools
download  https://bitbucket.org/pypa/setuptools/raw/0.7.3/ez_setup.py

Run that,then
pip install %HOME%\Downloads\wheel-0.25.0.tar.gz
pip install  Distribute

I did this so this would work
pip install django-validated-file

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Q: How can I split my data into chunks of 7 days each I want to group every 7 days together. The problem is the first date is on Wednesday and I want my weeks to start on Monday and end on Sunday without dropping any data. Even the last date on my data is on Monday. This is how my data looks now:
date    bike_numbers
0   2017-06-28  632
1   2017-06-29  1019
2   2017-06-30  1038
3   2017-07-01  475
4   2017-07-02  523
... ... ...
550 2018-12-30  2653
551 2018-12-31  3044

I want it to show the bike rides only, where rows are an array of 7. I want it to look like this:
[632, 1019, 1038, 475, 523, 600, 558][1103, 1277,1126, 956, 433, 1347, 1506]... and so on till the last date

A: Use:
s = df.groupby(df.index // 7)['bike_numbers'].agg(list)
print (s)
0     [632, 1019, 1038, 475, 523]
78                   [2653, 3044]
Name: bike_numbers, dtype: object

print (s.tolist())
[[632, 1019, 1038, 475, 523], [2653, 3044]]


The face of tyrannosaurs was covered in a scaly protective layer with a high degree of tactile sensitivity, similar to crocodiles, suggests new research. The findings are based on an analysis of fossils of a new species of the tyrannosaur dinosaur.
Measurements now shows that Mars has lost 66 percent of its argon.
Electromagnetic field (EMF) radiation which were always considered hazardous to health and specially the heart, now have got some relief. As the electromagnetic field (EMF) radiation released from mobile towers as the limits adopted in the country account for all biological effects of radiation, claimed VK Roy, director, Telecom Enforcement, Resource and Monitoring(TERM).
US space firm SpaceX made history on Friday as it launched an already-used Falcon 9 rocket back into space for the first time and then landed its first stage on a droneship in the Atlantic Ocean.
Astronaut Peggy Whitson is set to surpass Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams' record for the most spacewalks by a female astronaut when Whitson goes on her eighth spacewalk on Thursday, NASA said.
Five astronauts have been assigned to upcoming missions aboard the International Space Station, according to a NASA announcement on Wednesday.
The government's promotion of light emitting diodes (LED) will help reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 80 million tonnes per annum and save around Rs 40,000 crore in power bills annually, Power Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday.
According to archaeologists, world's largest capstone has been discovered after excavating an ancient human burial site in Siddipet district, Telangana.
This new invention will use a series of several technologies to create circuits printed on thin layers, then will be embedded in a spacecraft's structure.


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title: Uninstallation
taxonomy:
    category: docs
    tag: [gantry5]
---

There are two main parts to Gantry -- the framework and the template. Therefore, there are two main parts to the uninstallation process. If you intend to uninstall only the template portion, then follow the instructions for removing the template only. Keeping the Gantry library installed really does not cause any harm or reduced performance as it is only used by a Gantry-enabled template. If you wish to uninstall the library, you can follow those steps.

## Unsetting the Gantry Theme as Default

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[ui-tab title="Joomla"]

![Setting Another Theme as Default](uninstall_gantry_1.png?classes=shadow,border)

To uninstall the Gantry template, you will first have to ensure that it is not set as the default template. Go to **Extensions → Template Manager**, select the checkbox to any other site template that is not Gantry, and click **Default** in the button toolbar.

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[ui-tab title="WordPress"]

To uninstall the Gantry theme, you will first have to ensure that it's not activated. Go to **Appearance → Themes** and click on the **Activate** on any other theme that is not gantry. After that, you can simply click on the **Delete** button next to the Gantry theme.

[/ui-tab]
[ui-tab title="Grav"]

### Using the Grav Admin

![Setting Another Theme as Default](grav_theme_2.jpg?classes=shadow,border)

To uninstall the Gantry theme, you will first have to ensure that it's not activated. Go to **Admin → Themes** and click on the **Activate** on any other theme that is not the one you are about to uninstall. You will then be asked to **Continue** or **Cancel**. Select **Continue** to initiate the switch.

### Editing the System Configuration File

An alternative to using the Grav Admin involves editing the `user/config/system.yaml` file and editing the following section:

```yaml
pages:
  theme: helium
```

You can replace `helium` with any other installed theme's name. Saving the YAML file will lock in the change.

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## Uninstall Gantry

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![Selecting All](../installation/gantry_extensions.png?classes=shadow,border)

Uninstall the Gantry component, library, plugin and template(s) from **Extensions → Extensions Manager → Manage**. Insert **gantry** into the **Filter** and click **Search**. Select the unlocked Gantry 5 extension, then click **Uninstall** in the button toolbar. Gantry will now be uninstalled.

[/ui-tab]
[ui-tab title="WordPress"]

There are two main parts to Gantry -- the framework and the theme. Therefore, there are two pieces to uninstall. If you intend to uninstall only the theme portion, then follow the instructions for removing the theme only. Keeping the Gantry plugin installed does not harm as it is only used by a Gantry-enabled theme, but if you wish to uninstall the plugin, you can follow those steps.

Uninstall the Gantry plugin and theme from **Plugins** admin page. Please search for **Gantry Template Framework** and **Deactivate** it first, then click **Delete** next to its name. Gantry will now be deleted.

[/ui-tab]
[ui-tab title="Grav"]

![Grav Uninstall](grav_uninstall.png?classes=shadow,border)

There are two main parts to Gantry -- the framework and the theme. Therefore, there are two pieces to uninstall. If you intend to uninstall only the theme portion, then follow the instructions for removing the theme only. Keeping the Gantry plugin installed does not harm as it is only used by a Gantry-enabled theme, but if you wish to uninstall the plugin, you can follow those steps.

Uninstall the Gantry plugin and theme from **Plugins** admin page. Simply locate and select **Gantry 5 Framework** from the list of **Installed Plugins**. Doing so will take you to the plugin's settings panel. Scrolling down, you will notice a red **Remove Plugin** button. Select that and Gantry 5 will be uninstalled.

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Q: foreach and Enumeration I'm try to learn some Scala reading Programming Scala, by Dean Wampler.
I'm trying to replicate a code snippet about Enumeration
object Breed extends Enumeration {
  val doberman = Value("Doberman Pinscher")
  val yorkie = Value("Yorkshire Terrier")
  val scottie = Value("Scottish Terrier")
  val dane = Value("Great Dane")
  val portie = Value("Portuguese Water Dog")
}

for (breed <- Breed) println(breed.id + "\t" + breed)

But, in the last line of code, I got this error:
value foreach is not a member of object Breed

Am I missing something? How can I solve?

A: You need to use .values:
for (breed <- Breed.values) println(breed.id + "\t" + breed)

And why not make it a bit more scala-y
Breed.values.foreach(breed => println(breed.id + "\t" + breed));


Tarka Squash & Pumpkin Soup | Eat Already!
My husband signed me up for a series of yoga classes called "Wellness for the Holidays". The classes are featuring some yoga basics and complementing foods, appropriate for the current weather and designed to offset the gastronomical damages of the "Bermuda Triangle of a food junkie" – Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
This soup was featured in the Halloween/Thanksgiving class, and I thought it was magical.
In the past, I made several attempts to befriend squash and/or pumpkin soup, to no avail. I will spare you the details of the dramatic failures, crowing jewel of which was a recipe from a renowned domestic diva's website flopping at Thanksgiving dinner; let's just say that my relationship with squash soups were very complicated.
This soup was love at first sip, thanks to careful preparation and wonderful presentation skills of our yoga instructor. Contrary to my expectations after reading the recipe, it was not at all spicy, but rather elegant and silky. Spices are used very cleverly to bring out the flavors of the squash and add a warming from inside out effect. So you can say, this is a happy comeback.
While I cannot take any credit for the recipe, I did a few modifications to the original, which deal mostly with preparation method.
Line a baking sheet with foil, drizzle oil over the foil, and sprinkle with salt.
Cut squash and pumpkin in half (butternut squash lengthwise), and discard the seeds. Lay squashes cut side down on the baking sheet and roast in the oven for about 40-45 minutes at 375°F. Let cool until manageable, scrape the softened flesh off the skin with a spatula or a wooden spoon and set aside. Discard the skin.
Boil red lentils in 1-1/2 quarts of water; meanwhile prepare the onion.
Finely chop the onion. Heat 2 tsp of oil (I used coconut oil) in a heavy pot. Saute onions until well caramelized, for about 7-8 minutes over medium heat. When ready, drizzle balsamic vinegar over the onions.
Add squash and pumpkin to the onion and saute together for a few minutes. Add chopped rosemary.
Pour the lentils along with the water into the pot. Stir well, and let cook over low heat for about 20-25 minutes, periodically stirring.
In a skillet, heat the ghee until slightly smokey. Add garlic and spices, reduce the heat, and saute spices in ghee for a few minutes, until well toasted and fragrant. Set aside.
Stir coconut milk into the soup and heat through. Simmer for another 5 minutes or so.
Remove soup from heat. Stir the tarka into the soup, cover, and let it sit for 5-10 minutes.
Puree the soup in a blender and serve hot.
Alternatively, puree the soup before adding the tarka, and then add the tarka to the soup straight into the bowls, before serving.


My colleague, Paull Lawrence, updated his levy calculators to help you determine what you can expect to pay.
There are two tools – the one is for sole proprietors only, and another for the rest. The latter also shows the levies for the various licence categories.
The FSB levy increase for FSP and Representatives is minimal (1.01% and 0.93% respectively), while the Ombud levy for FSPs and Representatives is inflation linked (6.10% and 6.00% respectively).
This year's levy increase is smallest since it was first introduced in 2007.
The number of key individuals and representatives as at 31 August 2015 will be used to determine an FSPs levy. Kindly ensure that your records are up to date. Please also be aware that the FSB will not take kindly to people manipulating these figures to reduce their levy liability.
These levies are payable by 31 October 2015. Invoices will be sent in September.


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Sundowns goalkeeper Pieterse replaces Keet in Bafana Bafana squad to face Zambia
Ernest Makhaya
South Africa Chief Editor
Pieterse is yet to feature for the Brazilians this season but he has been given a chance to revive his international career by coach Molefi Ntseki
Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Reyaad Pieterse has made his return to the national team following the withdrawal of Darren Keet from the Bafana Bafana squad to play Zambia in Lusaka next weekend.
According to a statement released by the South African Football Association (Safa), Keet is unable to make it for this encounter as he is currently finalizing his work permit in Belgium.
Coach Ntseki had previously included Keet in his squad alongside Brendon Petersen and Ronwen Williams.
The 50-year-old mentor opted to overlook Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Bruce Bvuma this time around, perhaps to try and widen the pool of players for the future.
Pieterse is the second player to be called up as a replacement by Ntseki this weekend, following Luckyboy Mokoena's inclusion on Saturday.
The Highlands Park defender had taken the place of Sundowns full-back Thapelo Morena, who is nursing an ankle injury.
Here is the media statement as released by Safa:
Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Darren Keet, as well as defender Thapelo Morena, have both been withdrawn from the squad to face Zambia in an international friendly clash on Saturday, 7 September 2019.
Morena (Mamelodi Sundowns) is nursing an injury while Keet is finalizing his work permit in Belgium, which requires him to stay in that country until all the paperwork is done.
Riyaad Pieterse of Mamelodi Sundowns has been called up to replace Keet with Luckyboy Mokoena of Highlands Park getting his first call up to take the place of Morena.
The squad assembles tonight (Sunday, 1 September 2019) in Johannesburg, and departs for Zambia on Thursday, 5 September.
This will be Ntseki's first match in charge following the resignation of head coach Stuart Baxter after the Afcon tournament.
South Africa is using this match to prepare for the upcoming back-to-back 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Ghana and Sudan to be played in November.
Bafana Bafana will return to South Africa the day after the match against Zambia (Sunday, 8 September).

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The month-long international break did nothing to halt the Argentina-based side's momentum as they improved their win-loss record to 9-5.
Five-eighth Nicolas Sanchez steered the Jaguares to a fifth consecutive victory as the Argentine team matched their record for wins in a Super Rugby season.
And things won't get any easier for the Brumbies when they face the most successful team in Super Rugby history on Saturday.
The Brumbies failed to fire in a 'passive' performance against the Jaguares. The bad news is a Crusaders curse is on the way to Canberra this week.
The Brumbies have made three changes to their starting side as they search for consistency, with Lealiifano dropping out of the game-day squad.
Henry Speight and David Pocock are set to combine for a double boost of good news for the Brumbies on Friday.
Brumbies skipper Sam Carter could return to the starting XV for a crunch clash against the Jaguares in Canberra on Sunday.
Josh Mann-Rea has spoken for the first time since his hamstring snapped off the bone and ended his season, vowing to comeback as a 38-year-old next year.
The 20-year-old son of former Wallabies back-rower Sam Scott-Young says he'll try to do it his own way in his first Super Rugby start.


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Agatha Crusty and the Village Hall Murders
Agatha Crusty (pronounced Croosty) is a crime novelist. She's also pretty adept at solving crimes. And when her sister-in-law Alice invites her to spend a few days with her in the village of Chortelby, it's not long before she gets caught up in a series of murders which seem directed at members of...
Dying to Meet You
Hilarious fast moving comedy. Richard and his wife Barbara accidently offer the same room as lodgings to a young undertaker and a young woman who has the mafia after her. Confusion, panic, cross dressing and many misunderstandings abound. Not helped when an Italian gentleman turns up with a...
Miss Abigail's Guide to Dating, Mating and Marriage
Let Miss Abigail take you back to a simpler time, before booty calls and speed-dating, back when the divorce rate wasn't 50% and when 'fidelity' was more than an investment firm! It's Loveline meets Dr. Ruth as Miss Abigail shares her vast knowledge of every piece of...
This lively laugh-machine is dedicated to the proposition that "buying and selling property in Sydney is a total farce". The property being auctioned is a 1970s semi, "delivering a quality lifestyle with harbour glimpses", according to its glossy adverts. We visit on three 'open...
The Grimm World
Enter the familiar world of "Once Upon a Time," as a chipper minstrel takes you (and a small, curious boy) on a journey of epic proportions. In a magical forest we find the characters from the Grimms' tales: Hansel & Gretel, Snow White, Cinderella, and The Frog Prince all working...


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Here are a few sites where you can get more rocks and mineral information.
Geology.com - an excellent resource of all sorts of articles about geology, and also news, careers, maps and a geology dictionary.
About.com - Geology - another good resource about different subjects within geology.
Geology for Kids - a great website with geology explained in simple ways.
Geology Adventures - a great site about rock and mineral collecting trips.
The Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom - Information on minerals and gemstones.


International School Texas IB British Curriculum, non-profit, secular private school ages 2 to 10 serving Bee Cave, Lakeway, Steiner Ranch, River Place, West Lake.
-The integration of the International Baccalaureate Program and a high quality, unique, International Curriculum including the renowned British National Curriculum and Singapore math.
Our children are Internationally educated, Socially aware and Tomorrow's leaders. We teach them to be global citizens and global leaders through a curriculum that emphasizes honesty, integrity, hard work and respect of each other's differences, both in and out of the classroom.
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Also offering a half-day & 3 day Early Childhood Program.
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A good night's sleep, a diet rich in zinc, protein and complex carbohydrates, plenty of water and plenty of oxygen add to the brain's ability to handle mental processes. Our focus on healthy eating, drinking plenty of water and regular physical activity allows us to feed our brain physically so that learning and teaching have the best possible foundations for intellectual and academic success.
Information presented in an exciting and creative manner is more likely to be remembered than information presented in a dull and lifeless way. The memory will be most effective when the learner makes a personal and emotional connection to what he or she are learning. Therefore we present key information and skills in dynamic ways that impact children's individual learning styles and targets their individual needs. The child must make an emotional connection between the new learning and his or her own life experiences. All of this means we must be clear on what our learning objectives will be so we can plan to present these critical topics in the appropriate manner and maximize these connections.
Children under stress can't learn. The neocortex is the part of the brain we use to think and assimilate knowledge. It works slower than the limbic brain which we use for emotions. When a child is stressed, the limbic brain takes over, resulting in a range of negative emotions as the brain tries to counteract the stress brought on by a perceived threat.
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*Only schools authorized by the IB organization can offer any of its three academic programs: the Primary Years Program (PYP), the Middle Years Program (MYP), or the Diploma Program (and in addition the IB Career-related Program).
The International Baccalaureate® aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
To this end the organization works with schools, governments, and international organizations to develop challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment. These programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate, and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
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The PYP has six transdisciplinary themes that provide the framework for learning. These themes are globally significant and support the acquisition of knowledge, concepts, and skills within the traditional subjects. These six themes are presented each year with different concepts.
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•	Form – What is it like?
•	Function – How does it work?
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•	Change – How is it changing?
•	Connection – How is it connected to other things?
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•	Reflecting on behavior – I understand the importance of reflecting on my own behavior in order to act appropriately at all times. I understand the difference between right and wrong.
•	Accepting responsibility – I think before I do something and I accept the consequences of things that I say or do.
•	Respecting others – I accept that everyone has their own ideas and beliefs. I listen to them carefully and try to understand.
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•	Resolving conflict – When an argument develops, I try to find ways to stop or prevent it.
•	Group decision-making – I listen to everyone's opinion when making group decisions. I understand that the group decision may not be the same decision that I have. I understand that groups need to productively communicate together in order to work well.
•	Speaking – I speak clearly and respectfully to other people. I always use proper language when speaking.
•	Reading – I read many different types of books, magazines, and articles. I choose level-appropriate books to read.
•	Viewing – I look at many different things in order to discover my own understanding and perspective.
•	Presenting – I use proper presentation skills in order to showcase my hard work. I can share my ideas and research with others in a clear and appropriate manner.
•	Non-Verbal communication – I know that I can communicate with others through body language. I use proper manners and behavior when I am around other people.
•	Acquisition of knowledge – I have a desire to gain ideas and knowledge. I know where to research and use my resources wisely.
•	Comprehension – I can grasp the meaning of material that is presented to me through understanding and interpretation.
•	Application – I can use acquired knowledge to apply in new and practical ways.
•	Analysis – I can use big ideas in order to make connections.
•	Synthesis – I can use many different types of information to create and innovate.
•	Evaluation – I make judgments based on sound decisions to form inquiries.
•	Dialectical thought – I understand both sides of the story and multiple perspectives in order to form my own understanding.
•	Metacognition – I know my own learning style and am able to communicate this to those around me.
•	Formulating questions – I ask relevant and compelling questions to research.
•	Observing – I use all of my senses to notice important details, which will push my research to the next level.
•	Planning – I develop action plans and outlines in order to produce the highest quality of work.
•	Collecting Data – I know where and how to gather the most important information from many different types of resources.
•	Recording Data – I record the information I find in an organized manner that I can refer back to.
•	Organizing Data – I categorize and group information according to organized themes.
•	Interpreting Data – I draw conclusions from my research and am able to understand what they mean and how it relates to the task at hand.
•	Presenting research findings – Using proper writing and presentation techniques, I use effective communication via appropriate media to deliver my findings.
Empathy – Imagining oneself in another's situation in order to understand thoughts, reasoning emotions and reflect on the perspective of others.
Enthusiasm – Enjoying learning and willingly putting effort into the process.
Since we believe that education extends beyond the classroom, socially responsible and appropriate action taken by students is celebrated at the International School of Texas. An explicit expectation of the IB is that successful inquiry will lead to students taking action. At IST, we provide an atmosphere that allows students the opportunity to take action with and among themselves, the school, the community, and the world around them. Student-initiated action is paramount to providing an atmosphere that lends itself to promoting student empowerment.
The action students take looks different at each age level. These actions can be as basic as discussing their inquiries with their families. Actions can also hold a wider social impact of creating awareness among a community. Examples of student-initiated action at IST include: Creating signs to promote awareness, developing a school garden, donating materials for disaster relief and taking part in international service projects.
Students use the following Action Cycle to facilitate these actions.
At the heart of the International School of Texas, we instill international mindedness into our daily life on campus. Our teachers and students focus on what it means to be a community of learners through the IB framework and our rigorous curriculum. Through the IB Learner Profile, our students and staff use a common language to describe and identify behaviors of successful learners, leaders, and global citizens. We strive to be Inquirers, Knowledgeable, Thinkers, Communicators, Principled, Open-Minded, Caring, Risk-Takers, Balanced, and Reflective.
•	Inquirers develop their natural curiosity. They acquire the skills necessary to conduct inquiry and research and show independence in learning. They actively enjoy learning, and this love of learning will be sustained throughout their lives.
•	Knowledgeable learners explore concepts, ideas, and issues that have local and global significance. In so doing, they acquire in-depth knowledge and develop understanding across a broad and balanced range of disciplines.
•	Thinkers exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to recognize and approach complex problems, and make reasoned, ethical decisions.
•	Communicators understand and express ideas and information confidently and creatively in more than one language and in a variety of modes of communication. They work effectively and willingly in collaboration with others.
•	Principled learners act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness, justice, and respect for the dignity of the individual, groups, and communities. They take responsibility for their own actions and the consequences that accompany them.
•	Open-Minded learners understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories, and are open to the perspectives, values, and traditions of other individuals and communities. They are accustomed to seeking and evaluating a range of points of view and are willing to grow from the experience.
•	Caring learners show empathy, compassion, and respect toward the needs and feelings of others. They have a personal commitment to service, and they act to make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the environment.
•	Risk-Takers approach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with courage and forethought, and have the independence of spirit to explore new roles, ideas, and strategies. They are brave and articulate in defending their beliefs.
•	Balanced learners understand the importance of intellectual, physical, and emotional balance to achieve personal well-being for themselves and others.
•	Reflective learners give thoughtful consideration to their own learning and experience. They are able to assess and understand their strengths and limitations in order to support their learning and personal development.
Centrally located between the thriving communities of Lakeway, Bee Cave, Steiner Ranch, River Place, Four Points, Spicewood, Westlake and other outlying areas, our campus is perfectly situated to meet the needs of parents seeking a higher level education for their children.
We enjoy 11 pastoral acres in a garden-like setting with spectacular views of Lake Travis. Our location is like a taste of the English countryside in the heart of the Texas Hill Country.
The International School of Texas, a private school, is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization governed by a Board of Trustees. Our board members volunteer their time and contribute resources to the school. They receive no pay and do not gain monetarily or otherwise from any aspect of the school.
The Board of Trustees is responsible for the strategic oversight of the school including business and financial matters, short-term and long-term planning, fundraising and policy support.
The board is composed of 7-12 members.
The Board of Trustees meets monthly. The Board has several committees, which include Finance, Policies, Fundraising and Marketing.


I now understand why taking a before photo is so important before a fitness endeavor.
The hardest thing to do for me on this Beachbody Challenge was taking my before photo. I have always hated to see myself in photos, so I was no pleased about having to take a before photo. There was also something about taking a photo of myself in the shape that I am in that knocked the discomfort level up a notch. I knew I had to take it, but I was fully clothed with no makeup in my t-shirt and sweatpants. I couldn't do it so I had my husband do it for me. One front facing and another profile. I had to get the photos out of the camera to send to my coach Joy and when I saw it, it made me cringe. And because I had a wi-fi SD card in my camera that is set to automatically upload the photos I take (mostly of my children and people other than me) up to my Flickr album, I also had to go up to Flickr to delete those photos of myself I had unintentionally uploaded. In having to look at myself and the body I have in those moments, I had to face the truth about my reality.
After taking my initial two photos on February 1, I actually decided that I will take a few more of myself, this time in my undies today. I made sure that I am not uploading those ones that I took for myself using the self timer on my digital camera, but I am definitely keeping them on my computer. I am going to look at this every week to remind me. I need to face the truth and remember why I am working hard. Yes I am doing this for my family and myself, and I know that everyday having this visual reminder of my truth will make me stronger in my resolve.


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UFC Pay-Per-View
Paige VanZant Taps Out Rachael Ostovich, Wants a Quick Return
Jeff Cain
MMA Weekly January 20, 2019, 4:11 AM UTC
Paige VanZant with arms raised in UFC victory
Flyweight Paige VanZant returned to the octagon on Saturday after being sidelined for more than a year due to a broken arm that required two surgeries to mend. "12 Gauge" faced Rachael Ostovich on the UFC Brooklyn main card and walked away with her third career submission win.
VanZant entered the bout coming off back-to-back losses and a long layoff. In the opening round, Ostovich was giving VanZant all she could handle. Ostovich secured an early takedown but was unable to inflict damage or improve her position. The referee stood the fighters up but the fight quickly went back to the ground. Ostovich landed a hard right hand and took VanZant down a second time. At the end of the first frame, Ostovich had VanZant mounted and was working to set up an armbar.
Paige VanZant UFC Post Interview
VanZant walked into a right hand in the early going of the second round and Ostovich secured another takedown. VanZant scrambled out of the position and took Ostovich's back in the process. The 24-year old delivered a series of left hands. Ostovich tried to escape the position but VanZant locked on an armbar forcing the Hawaiian to tap out.
RELATED > UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw (Full Results and Live Fight Stats)
"I probably scared a few of you during the first round. I obviously still have a lot to work on. It was a difficult journey back only being able to train a short time with my arm," she said following the win.
"God really likes to test me and I feel like I was tested that first round. I know I have a lot to work on, but I'm back."
Ostovich overcame a lot to be on Saturday's fight card, and VanZant thanked her for taking the fight. Ostovich was a victim of domestic violence in November and suffered serious injuries including a broken orbital bone. When VanZant felt Ostovich tap out, she immediately let the submission go although the referee couldn't see the tap.
"I did feel her tap, but the refs in the back say do not let go until we pull the person off of you. She tapped on my hip. I hear her arm pop a little. Hopefully it's nothing serious. I came back and she's going to come back strong too," VanZant said.
The win was VanZant's first in the flyweight division. Healthy and uninjured, she'd like to make a quick return and fight again next month.
"Everything feels great, so I'd like to be on that first live ESPN card in February. Put me back in there," she said.


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Richardson RFPD Adds Three Wavelex Power Amplifiers
News Ticker, News WireBy News Desk October 16, 2014 Leave a comment
LaFox, Ill. — Richardson RFPD, Inc. today announces immediate availability and full design support capabilities for three new 20W power amplifiers from Wavelex. The new 50-ohm, unconditionally stable PAs operate from a single DC power supply and cover down to 820 MHz and up to at least 890 MHz. They feature infinite load VSWR protection and…
RS Components Stocks SparqEE Dev Boards
Hong Kong — RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE: ECM), the global distributor for engineers, is now taking orders for the new SparqEE development boards, which have been designed to enable easy cellular connectivity and Internet access for projects based on the Raspberry Pi and Arduino platforms. A total of seven new SparqEE boards are…
Ametherm, Rhopoint Sign Distribution Deal
IP&E, News Ticker, News WireBy News Desk October 16, 2014 Leave a comment
Carson City, Nev. – Ametherm today announced a distribution agreement with Rhopoint Components Ltd., a leading U.K.-based distributor of precision electronic components and sensor products. Under the terms of the agreement, Rhopoint Components is now carrying and providing technical support for Ametherm's entire lineup of inrush current limiters and NTC thermistors throughout Europe. Since 1975,…
Mouser Stocks Amphenol Aero Connectors
Mouser Electronics, Inc. is now stocking Oval Contact System (OCS) Connectors from Amphenol Aerospace. Designed for high-speed data transmission, these rugged, high density connectors deliver data rates of up to 10 Gbps per pair while withstanding a minimum of 500 mating cycles. Part of Amphenol's newest offering of its environmentally-compliant MIL-DTL-38999 interconnect products, these OCS…
Element14 Expands Molex Portfolio
Element14 has expanded its connector range to include the high current density Mega-Fit Power Connectors, from Molex, one of the world's leader in complete interconnect solutions for telecommunications, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, aerospace and defense, medical, and lighting. The Molex Mega-Fit Power Connector delivers cutting-edge current density at 23.0 amps per circuit on a 5.7-millimeter…
Newark element14 Releases 2015 Catalog
Chicago, Ill. – Newark element14, a high-service distributor of technology products and engineering solutions, has launched its new 2015 catalog, available in both print and online versions. Featuring more than 13,000 new products and 149,000 in total from more than 500 top electronics brands, the industry-leading catalog connects customers to services and solutions so they can do business more conveniently…
Samsung Invests Big to Maintain Leadership
Samsung recently announced plans to build a new, cutting-edge wafer fab—a $14.7 billion investment for the company that will be located in Pyeongtaek, a city south of Seoul. The new fab, slated to begin production in2H17, will add to Samsung's current impressive compilation of wafer fabs (Figure 1) as it seeks to maintain its leading…
3M Launches Design Site
A new website from 3M helps electrical design engineers to find 3M solutions for design and performance challenges facing manufacturers of electrical equipment. Based on feedback from 3M customers and technology experts, the site's improved navigation organizes 3M electrical solutions for equipment manufacturers in a logical, user-friendly layout with searchable categories of common applications for…
Mouser Lauds Design Winners
Mouser Electronics, Inc., a leading engineering resource and global distributor of semiconductors and electronic components, applauds the winners of the 2014 Create the Future Design Contest. The grand prize winning design is a 3D printer capable of building a house within a day Mouser is a major sponsor of the 12th annual NASA Tech Briefs…
Arrow Tool Provides Life Cycle Services
Powered by one of the industry's most comprehensive components database and interactive design capabilities, Arrow Electronics, Inc. is offering the first fully integrated online product life cycle services engine for electronics parts. Available via arrow.com in German, French, Italian, Spanish and English, users can meet their electronic component needs through an intelligent search of…
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O'Brien County Cemetery
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Address: 6597 400th Street Hartley, IA
Grant Township
The History of the Covey Church and Cemetery
in O'Brien County Iowa.
The First Congregational Church in O'Brien County was the Covey Church. This church was started by Rev. John H. Covey in the year 1871 on the North West section of Grant Township. Rev. Covey preached in a sod church that was built neighboring Center Township and in a nearby school house until a church was built in 1874 or 1875. On July 4, 1872 Rev. Covey and six men began making plans for a church. On June 28, 1873 the O'Brien Pioneer newspaper announced that a church would be built in Grant Twp. The Covey church, dedicated October 22, 1874, was the first wooden church to be built in O'Brien County in permanent form for worship services. It was lighted with oil lamps and heated
with coal.
The Covey church and cemetery are located seven miles north of Sutherland on county blacktop M12 (Vine Av.) Section 6 and 7. The church and cemetery sit directly across the road from each other. John Loder gave 1 acre of land that was deeded to the Congregational Church of Grant Township. The Covey family lived in a tumble-down log cabin in a grove diagonally across the road southeast of the church property. Rev. John Covey's wife, Ann Eliza, died on their homestead November 30, 1873 of typhoid fever. A ten year old son died the next day and a daughter the following week.
This left Rev. Covey alone with three small children. He was remarried to Lillie I Weird of Boise, ID. They had three more children, Pearl, Roy, and Richard. No mention of where the Covey family is buried can be found. Perhaps they were buried on the Covey farm. In 1876 Rev. Covey moved to Kansas and hard times caused omission of church activities at Covey. After a few years Mrs. Lucy Slack reorganized the church, but Covey was unable to support its own pastorate and became part of Hartley Methodist church and later joined the Primghar parish. Circumstances and elements seemed to conspire against this child of the prairie. First was the scourge of grasshoppers which decimated and depleted the population until one member remained, Mother Slack, and she alone, and single handed, perpetuated the organization. The hoppers broke up the church members and a cyclone struck the building. Still she would not give up. At length the pests subsided and people returned. They thought it well to organize another church and another council was called together. Mother Slack objected and said, "There is a church here now. "Well," they stated, "Where is the church?" "I am it." She replied. "I'll never disband" and so she stood up and took a dozen members into the old church and preserved its historic continuity. Lucy Slack fashioned the first flag in O'Brien County. It is on display in the O'Brien County court house. The last person buried in Covey Cemetery was Albert Crosser who died April 28, 1943. In 1959 the decision was made to disband. In 1967 a few interested citizens started a fund to pay off an early debt and restore the Covey Church as an historical landmark.
Plat Map of Covey Cemetery
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Information taken from: O'Brien & Osceola counties of Iowa
Vol. 1, 1914 PP 322 & 323
History of O'Brien County Iowa 1979 pp 64, 186, & 189
1976 Sutherland history pp 28
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Move deeper into the systematics of bird groups by selecting one of the boxes containing a picture!
Birds arose from theropod dinosaurs at some point in the Jurassic, according to present knowledge. Birds, together with the rest of the dinosaurs, the crocodilians, and their relatives are classified together in the Archosauria.
Living birds are classified in the taxon Neornithes. There are two subdivisions of the Neornithes, distinguished by details of palate anatomy: the Palaeognathae and the Neognathae. The Palaeognathae includes two subgroups: the Ratitae, which includes the ostrich, rhea, emu, and other large, cursorial, flightless birds (as well as the kiwi, which isn't so large); and the Tinamiformes, which includes the South America tinamous. All other living birds, from hawks to hummingbirds and from plovers to penguins, are classified in the Neognathae.
During the Mesozoic, several extinct lineages of birds shared the world with early Neornithes. The Ichthyornithiformes could fly and bore teeth in the jaws; known forms seem to have resembled gulls in their lifestyle, if not their structure. The Hesperornithiformes were also toothed, but most had small wings that were useless for flight (although a few hesperornithiforms that could probably fly have been found as fossils). Flightless hesperornithiforms seem to have swam by powerful foot propulsion, somewhat like modern cormorants. The most complex fossil bird taxon is the Enantiornithes. This group, which first appeared in the Lower Cretaceous, ranged from sparrow-sized birds to birds with wingspans a meter across, and included both toothed and toothless forms. Our knowledge of the Enantiornithes is still changing, and this taxon may turn out to be paraphyletic.
ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System) contains a wealth of information on taxonomy and nomenclature. Visit ITIS to find out more about the taxonomy of Aves.
Source: Chiappe, L.M. 1995. The first 85 million years of avian evolution. Nature 378: 349-355.


Forging ahead with an aggressive retail expansion into China, Apple on Thursday announced it will open the doors to a new Xiamen Apple Store on Jan. 14, the company's 30th in the region.
Apple picked SM Lifestyle Center shopping mall as home for the coastal city's first Apple Store. The company announced the upcoming opening through its Chinese webpage just two days before another brick-and-mortar store is set to open in Shenyang.
Like other contemporary in-mall Apple Stores, the Xiamen location boasts ample sales floor space, a Genius Bar and an area for Workshops. There are a few classes scheduled for Friday, Jan. 15, including basic lessons covering iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch hardware, as well as Apple ID and iCloud.
When it opens, the Xiamen outlet will be the 30th Apple Store to open in mainland China, a market of extreme importance to future Apple growth. Apple promised to expand retail operations in the region by building 40 Apple Stores by mid-2016. In 2015 alone, new stores popped up in Beijing, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Hong Kong, Nanjing and more.
CEO Tim Cook anticipates China will become his company's largest market, surpassing existing strongholds like the U.S. and the UK. For Apple's last fiscal quarter of 2015, Greater China generated $12.5 billion in revenue for the company, up 99 percent year over year.
After a grand opening on Thursday, Jan. 14, the Xiamen SM Lifestyle Center Apple Store will hold normal operating hours from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
China will likely soft land the economy, there is no better time then now to invest into China for the next 10 - 25 years. Hopefully they could get at least 100 stores opened in China within the next 2 years.
Great news. Hope the China does not totally go into the tank.


As soon as floodwater levels have dropped, it's time to start the recovery process.
Here's what you can do to begin restoring your home.
Make a list of damaged or lost items and include their purchase date and value with receipts. Some damaged items may require disposal, so keep photographs of these items.
Be sure to wear gloves and boots to clean and disinfect. Wet items should be cleaned with a pine-oil cleanser and bleach, completely dried, and monitored for several days for any fungal growth and odors.
It takes 30 days after purchase for a policy to take effect, so it's important to buy insurance before the floodwaters start to rise.


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Uses the example of an Australian initiative to develop a radio network as an exercise in developing an agency capable of caring out the community's will. The author argues that the experience can be transfered to other cases where the community executes government policies of "Aboriginal self-determination".
Chapter 12 of: The Power of Knowledge: The Resonance of Tradition edited by Luke Taylor.
Chapter seventeen of Teaching Indigenous Languages edited by Jon Ryhner. Looks at the largest indigenous-language commercial radio signal and the services provided.


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Lake Irene is a lake in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

Lake Irene was named for Irene Roadruck, whose mother was honored with her own lake, Lake Miltona.

Lake Irene is home to basketball legend Luke Janushka. Janushka is the first person from Irene to lead a major city pro-am league (Scottsdale) in three point %. His father Mark Janushka was notable in the 70's for catching the counties biggest fish. Some say if it wasn't for a knee injury he would have been even more accomplished than his son.

See also
List of lakes in Minnesota

References

Lakes of Minnesota
Lakes of Douglas County, Minnesota

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This American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics conference offers a forum for GN&C technology discussions with a unique focus on theory and applications in aeronautics and astronautics.
It is part of a four-day AIAA series of conferences: Applied Aerodynamics, Atmospheric Flight Mechanics, Modeling and Simulation Technologies, and Astrodynamics Specialist.
required for the transition of new technology to operational systems. The 2008 technical program includes sessions in control theory, analysis, and design; spacecraft guidance; navigation; control; aerospace robotics; and many more.
The conference will be held at the Hawaii Convention Center and Hilton Hawaiian Village.


Painting wood furniture is not the time consuming, difficult process it used to be. The improvement in paint formulas has made the job of painting furniture a breeze. This paint project is very basic, no special techniques. Perfect for the beginning painter.
We had to do a few repairs to the chest before getting to the easy part….painting. We bought this chest at auction for $17.50. We found a board in the wood stash to replace the missing bottom piece.
It was a simple process to cut the board and nail it to the chest of drawers.
Once the chest is painted you will never know the board is a replacement piece.
The drawers were beat up too. One drawer edge was eaten away…..or something.
We built up the edge with wood filler, going through the process a couple of times, sanding the filler smooth each time.
There was red permanent maker in places and someone named "Brooklyn" had etched her name to the drawer fronts in several places.
A quick sanding took care of the marker and the etching.
One of the steps in prepping furniture includes covering the hardware screw holes with painters tape in the inside of the drawers. I hate for paint to seep into the drawers and it will if you don't tape those holes off. That's your paint tip for the day…..you're welcome.
Finally to the painting! I used Beyond Paint in Pewter for the makeover. Beyond Paint is a primer, paint, and sealer all in one. I've used this product since it was first manufactured in 2011.
To give the chest a more updated look I decided on a combination of original hardware and round wood knobs. I spray painted all the hardware with Krylon Modern White. I first painted the hardware a soft gray. I put the hardware on the chest and I didn't like it. I removed it once again and spray painted it with the Krylon. Sometimes you just have to do the extra work.
And that was it. This is a basic painted furniture makeover. Paint for the chest and spray paint for the hardware. No distressing, aging, priming, sealing, etc. Just paint.
I know a lot of you are every day readers of the blog ( thank you, insert Kathy smiley face). Sooooo, have you tried painting furniture? It's really easy and the results are amazing. The furniture piece will look entirely different. Leave me a note and I'll see you next week. Have a great weekend! p.s. I've read every single comment on the wood wardrobe but I haven't had time to reply yet. I will, promise.
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That's what I haze been looking for my pieces!
Kathy, never having used Beyond paint, would you recommend using it to repaint a bathroom vanity? I'm wondering how well it would hold up with moisture, etc. Thanks for your response.
I do recommend it for cabinets Barbara. I have several friends who have used Beyond Paint on their cabinets. Check out the Beyond Paint website.
A very pretty shade of gray. I don't really understand taping the holes on the inside of the drawer. The paint can still go into the holes from the outside. What am I missing ?
That just prevents the paint from dripping down inside the drawer.
Hi Patty, The tape prevents the paint from seeping into the drawers. I always pull the drawers out and set the drawer front up to paint.
It is STUNNING! I love the gray and white!
It's beautiful!! I love it.
Just lovely. Never thought about taping the drawer pull holes. Thanks for the tip.
That really turned out so cute. The gray tone with the white pulls and knows is quite striking!
Thanks, I love gray and white together.
Just love that color combo – great job! And yes, I paint wood furniture all the time. I also have refinished wood furniture too. I'll have to try the brand of paint you mention in the blog. That would save SO many steps in the process. Have a wonderful day!!!
Yes, the paint is a time saver for sure.
Do you order most of your paint online and if so who do you order it from? The dresser looks great. Thanks for the tip about taping the inside of drawers.
The Beyond Paint is carried at a local store so I buy it there. I also use latex and other paints. I very seldom order paint online but I know a lot of people don't have the paints readily available. The Beyond Paint is sold on Amazon and HSN online. Thnaks!
WooHoo, can't wait to see your project.
Looks great. I have painted a few pieces (my DH does not approve), sometimes it is the only way to save a piece. We try to keep a lot of projects original but some are so far gone a little paint is the best fix.
I do love to paint but some pieces are too lovely to paint.
That is beautiful, Kathy! I love the contrast of the white knobs/pulls against the darker gray paint. You did a great job fixing this dresser up – and all the prep work beforehand paid off. Lovely.
Thank you Barb. Unfortunately prep is a must.
Gray and white are some of my favorites right now. This piece turned out lovely. I love reading your blog and seeing the restorations you and your husband do.
ah, thanks Nancy. We love doing it….most days.
V. Impressed by that one, Kathy – it looks so good! I paint furniture myself, but not to sell, just to change something around the house – but I do love the difference it makes. Thanks for the tip about taping the holes.


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Q: Drawing warped text on iOS Using standard APIs available on iOS 9 and later, how can I achieve a warp effect (something like the following image) when drawing text?

How I would imagine this might work is by specifying essentially four "path segments" which could be either Bézier curves or straight line segments (whatever single "elements" you can normally create within a CGPath or UIBezierPath) defining the shape of the four edges of the text's bounding box.
This text doesn't need to be selectable. It may as well be an image, but I'm hoping to find a way to draw it in code, so we don't have to have separate images for each of our localizations. I'd love an answer that uses CoreGraphics, NSString/NSAttributedString drawing additions, UIKit/TextKit, or even CoreText. I'd just settle on using images before going as far as OpenGL or Metal, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't still accept a good OpenGL or Metal answer if it is literally the only way to do this.

A: You can achieve this effect using only CoreText and CoreGraphics.
I was able to achieve it using a lot of approximation techniques. Much of what I did using approximation (via CGPathCreateCopyByDashingPath), you could theoretically replace with more clever math. This could both increase performance and make the resultant path smoother.
Basically, you can parameterize the top line and baseline paths (or approximate the parameterization, as I've done). (You can define a function that gets the point at a given percentage along the path.)
CoreText can convert each glyph into a CGPath. Run CGPathApply on each of the glyphs' paths with a function that maps each point along the path to the matching percentage along the line of text. Once you have the point mapped to a horizontal percentage, you can scale it along the line defined by the 2 points at that percentage along your top line and baseline. Scale the point along that line based on the length of the line vs the height of the glyph, and that creates your new point. Save each scaled point to a new CGPath. Fill that path.
I've used CGPathCreateCopyByDashingPath on each glyph as well to create enough points where I don't have to handle the math to curve a long LineTo element (for example). This makes the math more simple, but can leave the path looking a little jagged. To fix this, you could pass the resultant image into a smoothing filter (CoreImage for example), or pass the path to a library that can smooth and simplify the path.
(I did originally just try CoreImage distortion filters to solve the whole problem, but the effects never quite produced the right effect.)
Here is the result (note the slightly jagged edges from using approximation):

Here it is with lines drawn between each percent of the two lines:

Here is how I made it work (180 lines, scrolls):
static CGPoint pointAtPercent(CGFloat percent, NSArray<NSValue *> *pointArray) {
    percent = MAX(percent, 0.f);
    percent = MIN(percent, 1.f);

    int floorIndex = floor(([pointArray count] - 1) * percent);
    int ceilIndex = ceil(([pointArray count] - 1) * percent);

    CGPoint floorPoint = [pointArray[floorIndex] CGPointValue];
    CGPoint ceilPoint = [pointArray[ceilIndex] CGPointValue];

    CGPoint midpoint = CGPointMake((floorPoint.x + ceilPoint.x) / 2.f, (floorPoint.y + ceilPoint.y) / 2.f);

    return midpoint;
}

static void applierSavePoints(void* info, const CGPathElement* element) {
    NSMutableArray *pointArray = (__bridge NSMutableArray*)info;
    // Possible to get higher resolution out of this with more point types,
    // or by using math to walk the path instead of just saving a bunch of points.
    if (element->type == kCGPathElementMoveToPoint) {
        [pointArray addObject:[NSValue valueWithCGPoint:element->points[0]]];
    }
}

static CGPoint warpPoint(CGPoint origPoint, CGRect pathBounds, CGFloat minPercent, CGFloat maxPercent, NSArray<NSValue*> *baselinePointArray, NSArray<NSValue*> *toplinePointArray) {

    CGFloat mappedPercentWidth = (((origPoint.x - pathBounds.origin.x)/pathBounds.size.width) * (maxPercent-minPercent)) + minPercent;
    CGPoint baselinePoint = pointAtPercent(mappedPercentWidth, baselinePointArray);
    CGPoint toplinePoint = pointAtPercent(mappedPercentWidth, toplinePointArray);

    CGFloat mappedPercentHeight = -origPoint.y/(pathBounds.size.height);

    CGFloat newX = baselinePoint.x + (mappedPercentHeight * (toplinePoint.x - baselinePoint.x));
    CGFloat newY = baselinePoint.y + (mappedPercentHeight * (toplinePoint.y - baselinePoint.y));

    return CGPointMake(newX, newY);
}

static void applierWarpPoints(void* info, const CGPathElement* element) {
    WPWarpInfo *warpInfo = (__bridge WPWarpInfo*) info;

    CGMutablePathRef warpedPath = warpInfo.warpedPath;
    CGRect pathBounds = warpInfo.pathBounds;
    CGFloat minPercent = warpInfo.minPercent;
    CGFloat maxPercent = warpInfo.maxPercent;
    NSArray<NSValue*> *baselinePointArray = warpInfo.baselinePointArray;
    NSArray<NSValue*> *toplinePointArray = warpInfo.toplinePointArray;

    if (element->type == kCGPathElementCloseSubpath) {
        CGPathCloseSubpath(warpedPath);
    }
    // Only allow MoveTo at the beginning. Keep everything else connected to remove the dashing.
    else if (element->type == kCGPathElementMoveToPoint && CGPathIsEmpty(warpedPath)) {
        CGPoint origPoint = element->points[0];
        CGPoint warpedPoint = warpPoint(origPoint, pathBounds, minPercent, maxPercent, baselinePointArray, toplinePointArray);
        CGPathMoveToPoint(warpedPath, NULL, warpedPoint.x, warpedPoint.y);
    }
    else if (element->type == kCGPathElementAddLineToPoint || element->type == kCGPathElementMoveToPoint) {
        CGPoint origPoint = element->points[0];
        CGPoint warpedPoint = warpPoint(origPoint, pathBounds, minPercent, maxPercent, baselinePointArray, toplinePointArray);
        CGPathAddLineToPoint(warpedPath, NULL, warpedPoint.x, warpedPoint.y);
    }
    else if (element->type == kCGPathElementAddQuadCurveToPoint) {
        CGPoint origCtrlPoint = element->points[0];
        CGPoint warpedCtrlPoint = warpPoint(origCtrlPoint, pathBounds, minPercent, maxPercent, baselinePointArray, toplinePointArray);
        CGPoint origPoint = element->points[1];
        CGPoint warpedPoint = warpPoint(origPoint, pathBounds, minPercent, maxPercent, baselinePointArray, toplinePointArray);
        CGPathAddQuadCurveToPoint(warpedPath, NULL, warpedCtrlPoint.x, warpedCtrlPoint.y, warpedPoint.x, warpedPoint.y);
    }
    else if (element->type == kCGPathElementAddCurveToPoint) {
        CGPoint origCtrlPoint1 = element->points[0];
        CGPoint warpedCtrlPoint1 = warpPoint(origCtrlPoint1, pathBounds, minPercent, maxPercent, baselinePointArray, toplinePointArray);
        CGPoint origCtrlPoint2 = element->points[1];
        CGPoint warpedCtrlPoint2 = warpPoint(origCtrlPoint2, pathBounds, minPercent, maxPercent, baselinePointArray, toplinePointArray);
        CGPoint origPoint = element->points[2];
        CGPoint warpedPoint = warpPoint(origPoint, pathBounds, minPercent, maxPercent, baselinePointArray, toplinePointArray);
        CGPathAddCurveToPoint(warpedPath, NULL, warpedCtrlPoint1.x, warpedCtrlPoint1.y, warpedCtrlPoint2.x, warpedCtrlPoint2.y, warpedPoint.x, warpedPoint.y);
    }
    else {
        NSLog(@"Error: Unknown Point Type");
    }
}

- (NSArray<NSValue *> *)pointArrayFromPath:(CGPathRef)path {
    NSMutableArray<NSValue*> *pointArray = [[NSMutableArray alloc] init];
    CGFloat lengths[2] = { 1, 0 };
    CGPathRef dashedPath = CGPathCreateCopyByDashingPath(path, NULL, 0.f, lengths, 2);
    CGPathApply(dashedPath, (__bridge void * _Nullable)(pointArray), applierSavePoints);
    CGPathRelease(dashedPath);
    return pointArray;
}

- (CGPathRef)createWarpedPathFromPath:(CGPathRef)origPath withBaseline:(NSArray<NSValue *> *)baseline topLine:(NSArray<NSValue *> *)topLine fromPercent:(CGFloat)startPercent toPercent:(CGFloat)endPercent {
    CGFloat lengths[2] = { 1, 0 };
    CGPathRef dashedPath = CGPathCreateCopyByDashingPath(origPath, NULL, 0.f, lengths, 2);

    // WPWarpInfo is just a class I made to hold some stuff.
    // I needed it to hold some NSArrays, so a struct wouldn't work.
    WPWarpInfo *warpInfo = [[WPWarpInfo alloc] initWithOrigPath:origPath minPercent:startPercent maxPercent:endPercent baselinePointArray:baseline toplinePointArray:topLine];

    CGPathApply(dashedPath, (__bridge void * _Nullable)(warpInfo), applierWarpPoints);
    CGPathRelease(dashedPath);

    return warpInfo.warpedPath;
}

- (void)drawRect:(CGRect)rect {
    CGContextRef ctx = UIGraphicsGetCurrentContext();

    CGMutablePathRef toplinePath = CGPathCreateMutable();
    CGPathAddArc(toplinePath, NULL, 187.5, 210.f, 187.5, M_PI, 2 * M_PI, NO);
    NSArray<NSValue *> * toplinePoints = [self pointArrayFromPath:toplinePath];
    CGContextAddPath(ctx, toplinePath);
    CGContextSetStrokeColorWithColor(ctx, [UIColor redColor].CGColor);
    CGContextStrokePath(ctx);
    CGPathRelease(toplinePath);

    CGMutablePathRef baselinePath = CGPathCreateMutable();
    CGPathAddArc(baselinePath, NULL, 170.f, 250.f, 50.f, M_PI, 2 * M_PI, NO);
    CGPathAddArc(baselinePath, NULL, 270.f, 250.f, 50.f, M_PI, 2 * M_PI, YES);
    NSArray<NSValue *> * baselinePoints = [self pointArrayFromPath:baselinePath];
    CGContextAddPath(ctx, baselinePath);
    CGContextSetStrokeColorWithColor(ctx, [UIColor redColor].CGColor);
    CGContextStrokePath(ctx);
    CGPathRelease(baselinePath);

    // Draw 100 of the connecting lines between the strokes.
    /*for (int i = 0; i < 100; i++) {
        CGPoint point1 = pointAtPercent(i * 0.01, toplinePoints);
        CGPoint point2 = pointAtPercent(i * 0.01, baselinePoints);

        CGContextMoveToPoint(ctx, point1.x, point1.y);
        CGContextAddLineToPoint(ctx, point2.x, point2.y);

        CGContextSetStrokeColorWithColor(ctx, [UIColor blackColor].CGColor);
        CGContextStrokePath(ctx);
    }*/

    NSMutableAttributedString *attrString = [[NSMutableAttributedString alloc] initWithString:@"WARP"];
    UIFont *font = [UIFont fontWithName:@"Helvetica" size:144];
    [attrString addAttribute:NSFontAttributeName value:font range:NSMakeRange(0, [attrString length])];

    CTLineRef line = CTLineCreateWithAttributedString((__bridge CFAttributedStringRef)attrString);
    CFArrayRef runArray = CTLineGetGlyphRuns(line);
    // Just get the first run for this.
    CTRunRef run = (CTRunRef)CFArrayGetValueAtIndex(runArray, 0);
    CTFontRef runFont = CFDictionaryGetValue(CTRunGetAttributes(run), kCTFontAttributeName);
    CGFloat fullWidth = (CGFloat)CTRunGetTypographicBounds(run, CFRangeMake(0, CTRunGetGlyphCount(run)), NULL, NULL, NULL);
    CGFloat currentOffset = 0.f;

    for (int curGlyph = 0; curGlyph < CTRunGetGlyphCount(run); curGlyph++) {
        CFRange glyphRange = CFRangeMake(curGlyph, 1);
        CGFloat currentGlyphWidth = (CGFloat)CTRunGetTypographicBounds(run, glyphRange, NULL, NULL, NULL);

        CGFloat currentGlyphOffsetPercent = currentOffset/fullWidth;
        CGFloat currentGlyphPercentWidth = currentGlyphWidth/fullWidth;
        currentOffset += currentGlyphWidth;

        CGGlyph glyph;
        CGPoint position;
        CTRunGetGlyphs(run, glyphRange, &glyph);
        CTRunGetPositions(run, glyphRange, &position);

        CGAffineTransform flipTransform = CGAffineTransformMakeScale(1, -1);

        CGPathRef glyphPath = CTFontCreatePathForGlyph(runFont, glyph, &flipTransform);
        CGPathRef warpedGylphPath = [self createWarpedPathFromPath:glyphPath withBaseline:baselinePoints topLine:toplinePoints fromPercent:currentGlyphOffsetPercent toPercent:currentGlyphOffsetPercent+currentGlyphPercentWidth];
        CGPathRelease(glyphPath);

        CGContextAddPath(ctx, warpedGylphPath);
        CGContextSetFillColorWithColor(ctx, [UIColor blackColor].CGColor);
        CGContextFillPath(ctx);

        CGPathRelease(warpedGylphPath);
    }

    CFRelease(line);
}

The included code is also far from "complete". For example, there are many parts of CoreText I skimmed over. Glyphs with descenders do work, but not well. Some thought would have to go into how to handle those. Also, my letter spacing is sloppy.
Clearly this is a non-trivial problem. I'm sure there are better ways to do this with 3rd party libraries capable of efficiently distorting Bezier paths. However, for the purposes of the intellectual exercise of seeing if it can be done without 3rd party libraries, I think this demonstrates that it can.
Source: https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/samplecode/CoreTextArcCocoa/Introduction/Intro.html
Source: http://www.planetclegg.com/projects/WarpingTextToSplines.html
Source (for making math more clever): Get position of path at time

A: I am in the process of making a swift 5 version of this warped text idea. I am not ready to post it yet but I have found that when making the dashed line, rather than converting curves to lots of tiny quad curves, a better result is achieved by converting all the little curves to straight lines. This smooths out the lines and avoids the bumpy effect on the edges of the letters...
(ps I don't completely understand your version so you may be doing this already?)
the first picture shows the results with a dashed line set to [5,0]
the second picture just shows the same line without joining the gaps so you can see the resolution.


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Lindbock (Oplosia cinerea) är en skalbaggsart som först beskrevs av Étienne Mulsant 1839.  Lindbock ingår i släktet Oplosia, och familjen långhorningar. Arten är reproducerande i Sverige.

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I took these photos during the years 2000-2003 while visiting a number of County radio sites. These radio sites are located in areas that are seldom traveled and in many cases capture Contra Costa County, as it existed 100 years ago. I hope you enjoy the photos.


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Pronomis är ett släkte av fjärilar. Pronomis ingår i familjen Crambidae.

Kladogram enligt Catalogue of Life:

Källor

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För Phaethornis malaris, se tjocknäbbad eremit.

Långnäbbad eremit (Phaethornis longirostris) är en fågel i familjen kolibrier

Utseende
Långnäbbad eremit är en spektakulär stor kolibri med strimmigt ansikte, en mycket lång och böjd näbb och rätt färglös fjäderdräkt i övrigt. I flykten syns långa vita förlängda centrala stjärtpennor.

Utbredning och systematik
Långstjärtad eremit förekommer från södra Mexiko genom Centralamerika till norra Colombia samt isolerat i västra Ecuador och nordvästra Peru. Den delas in i sex underarter med följande utbredning:
longirostris-gruppen
 Phaethornis longirostris longirostris – förekommer från södra Mexiko (norra Oaxaca och Chiapas) till Belize och norra Honduras
 Phaethornis longirostris cephalus – förekommer från östra Honduras till nordvästra Colombia
 Phaethornis longirostris sussurus — förekommer i Santa Marta-bergen (nordöstra Colombia)
 Phaethornis longirostris baroni – förekommer i västra Ecuador och nordvästra Peru

Birdlife International urskiljer baroni som egen art, "tumbeseremit" (officiellt svenskt namn saknas).

Tidigare behandlades mexikansk eremit (P. mexicanus) som en underart till långnäbbad eremit och vissa gör det fortfarande.

Levnadssätt
Långnäbbad eremit hittas i fuktiga tropiska låglänta områden där den föredrar skuggig undervegetation i skog och skogsbryn, framför allt med tillgång på Heliconia-blommor. Hanen sitter och sjunger tröttlöst från sin sittplats i undervegetationen medan den samtidigt pumpar stjärten upp och ner. Under födosök ryttlar den kortvarigt med nästan vertikalt hållen stjärt. Olikt andra kolibrier försvarar inte eremiter stånd med blommor utan flyger kvickt mellan vida spridda exemplar.

Status
IUCN behandlar underartsgrupperna (eller arterna) var för sig, båda som livskraftiga.

Referenser

Externa länkar

 Läten på xeno-canto.org

Kolibrier
Fåglar i neotropiska regionen