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Inclusive Businesses and Land Reform: Corporatization or Transformation?
Inclusive businesses (IBs), embodying partnerships between commercial agribusinesses and smallholder farmers/low-income communities, are considered to contribute towards rural development and agricultural sector transformation. Structured as complex organizational set-ups consisting of, and…
Land and Poverty Conference 2018: Land Governance in an Interconnected World March 19-23, 2018 Washington, DC
Land Degradation & Development April -Special Issue Title: The Economics of Land Degradation and Desertification
Special Issue Title: The Economics of Land Degradation and Desertification (UNCCD Second Scientific Conference)
Assessment and quantification of marginal lands for biomass production in Europe using soil quality indicators
The cultivation of bioenergy plants at fertile, arable lands increasingly results in new land use conflicts with food production and cannot be considered as sustainable, therefore. Marginal lands have been frequently considered as potential alternative for producing bioenergy from biomass. However…
Photo Competition 2018 / Concours Photo 2018 / Concurso de Fotografía 2018 - VOTING PROCESS
Out of all submissions during the last weeks, the Capacity Building Marketplace (CBM) Team is more than pleased and excited to announce the 20 pre-selected photos which are under consideration for the final stage of our 2018 Photo Competition.
From those 20 short-listed photos, each voter can choose up to 5 favorite pictures! Every vote has the same value and is equal to one point.
Visit Students from Bonn University at UNCCD
On Thursday the 5th July 2018, the UNCCD Secretariat, represented by its Capacity Building Marketplace (CBM) hosted students from the University of Bonn, completing the Masters in Agricultural and Food Economics (AFECO).
Does rural development aid reduce international migration?
In recent years, interest has emerged in policy circles and among academics about the use of foreign aid to reduce international migration. Scholars have investigated this aid-migration nexus, but results have been mixed and questions remain. This paper contributes to the literature by comparing the…
New Article: Leverage Points for Governing Agricultural Soils: A Review of Empirical Studies of European Farmers' Decision-Making
What drives farmers' decision-making? To inform effective, efficient, and legitimate governance of agricultural soils, it is important to understand the behaviour of those who manage the fields.
FAO State of Food and Agriculture Report Focuses on Making Migration Work for All
The report aims to improve the understanding of the causes, costs and benefits of migration to support integrated policies. It shows that migration is an important part of rural development that should be managed rather than prevented. Policies should aim to ensure that migration is a choice and to…
China's Grain for Green Program. A Review of the Largest Ecological Restoration and Rural Development Program in the World
This book provides a comprehensive review of Grain for Green, China's nationwide program which pays farmers to revert sloping or marginal farm land to trees or grass. The program aims to improve the ecological conditions of much of China, and the socioeconomic circumstances of hundreds of millions…
Atlas of Migration: the majority of migrants from Central America come from rural areas
ECLAC and FAO's new Atlas of Migration in Northern Central America shows that the majority of migrants from the countries of the Northern Triangle -Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador- come from rural areas. The report, which analyzes the main characteristics of migration in the subregion, was…
UNEP Global Environment Outlook 6 (2019) calls on decision makers to address pressing environmental problems among which land degradation as an increasing threat for human well-being and ecosystems.
GEO-6 is the world's most comprehensive environmental report, covering a range of topics, issues and potential solutions. This flagship report shows how governments can put the world on the path to a truly sustainable future. It emphasizes that urgent and inclusive action is needed by decision…
Food Organizations Join Forces to Reintroduce Neglected Crops to Global Ecosystems
Food+Tech Connect produced an entire editorial series celebrating entrepreneurs, farmers, and researchers who value biodiversity in food. The Future Market published a deep dive report on crop diversity and its direct impact on consumers and growers. The Crop Trust launched the Food Forever…
LAND Open Access Journal - currently running a Special Issue entitled "Collaboration and Multi-Stakeholder Engagement in Landscape Governance and Management in Africa: Lessons from Practice".
The journal Land (ISSN 2073-445X) is currently running a Special Issue entitled "Collaboration and Multi-Stakeholder Engagement in Landscape Governance and Management in Africa: Lessons from Practice".
New Publication launched: Land Degradation Neutrality Transformative Projects and Programmes. Operational Guidance for Country Support
This guide represents the first effort to gather, in a practical and pragmatic manner, all relevant information related to the development and implementation of Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) Transformative Projects and Programmes. Countries can use this document for the identification and design…
Four New Global Land Outlook Regional reports just launched
Read about developments in LDN in Northeast Asia, East Africa, West Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean


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Post on: May 12, 2008
Matt Mackowiak
A personal tragedy almost derails one young student's musical endeavors, but family tradition and support from teachers help him catch up and become a leader in the band.
Hello everyone, my name is Matt Mackowiak, and I am a senior at South Bend Washington High School in South Bend, Ind.
I started band in 4th grade in summer camp at South Bend Washington High School where I picked up the trumpet. The summer camp was scheduled for two weeks long, but I attended only one of them because my family and I were going on vacation.
The second week of our vacation, we received a phone call from my grandma. My mom answered the phone, and all of a sudden she began to tear up. Ted Lilly, the camp's band director—the same band director that would have been my high school band director and who had been my mom's band director—passed away from a heart attack. I was devastated. I never fully recovered from that day, and I don't think I ever will, but life goes on.
For three years I didn't pick up a trumpet or any other instrument. Over that period, my family tried to get me back into music. Finally my mom asked me what I wanted to play, and I said percussion. Nobody in my family played percussion; they all played a brass or a woodwind instrument. So I was the oddball in the family, the percussionist.
Hooked on Band
In 2002 my uncle took me down to the Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) State Finals at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis. My life was changed forever.
I can still remember the bands that won all the classes: Carmel in A, Avon in B, Norwell in C and Paoli in D. From 10 in the morning to 11 at night, I watched nonstop marching band, and then I was hooked. Ever since that day, I have not missed a State Finals performance, and I plan to keep it that way.
Starting in 7th grade, I started taking private percussion lessons up at Lakeshore High School in Michigan. My director, Ron Hull, was one of the coolest guys you can meet. He is any percussionist's dream teacher. But being a 7th grader coming in on a new instrument, I was far behind for someone my age.
Mr. Hull started me out on snare, and that's the only thing we worked on. He worked me so much that a year went by, and I was caught up to where I should be.
A Higher Level
Then going into high school, my freshman year I marched snare! That year our show was "West Side Story"—my favorite show that I got to march. Coming in and being able to play with upperclassmen on snare made a big impact on me.
Then, my sophomore year, I marched snare again and became section leader for percussion. My sophomore year's show was called "Lights, Cameras, Action," music from the movies. I really did not care for this show, but we received gold at the ISSMA Festival class for the first time in more than five years.
During spring break in my sophomore year, our marching band took a trip down to Walt Disney World to march and just enjoy ourselves. On the way down to Disney, we talked about who would try out for drum major. At the time I did not plan on auditioning, but after the week in Florida, I had changed my mind.
I felt really nervous during the week of tryouts. We had to conduct the band for two songs, "The Star Spangled Banner" and the "Minnesota Rouser" (our school song). After all was done, I became our school's next drum major.
My junior year we had a fun show; we got to put on "Grease." But this year had more meaning than any other one before. My co-drum major was Alysen Lilly. She is the daughter of Mr. Lilly—the same Mr. Lilly who was my summer camp director. Alysen and I were already good friends before we both became drum majors. She was the first person to come up to me during my freshman band camp, and we have been good friends since. That year I realized that marching band was more than just music and marching; it was the friends and relationships we build along the way.
Last Hurrah?
Then after a fun junior year, it finally hit me. I have come to my final year in marching band. I am a senior and the leader of my band.
During that summer I went down to Indiana State University Drum Major Camp with our other drum major, Amber Ritchie. I learned so much from my private instructor, and I built even more confidence in conducting. Soon enough, we were marching at football games and contests.
Then the week of ISSMA Festival District Competition arrived. I was not ready for my season to end, but I knew it was going to come at some point. But how it ended is not how I planned it to be. During the awards ceremony, the announcer called out, "South Bend Washington … silver." My heart dropped, but I still stepped out with my head held high and received the trophy. When we got back to the bus, our directors talked to us and said, "The only reason we got silver was because of a time penalty."
Now with marching season over, I have moved on to pep band and concert season. When I look back and see how far I have come, I am proud of myself and how I overcame my defeats.
Next fall I am going to be attending Ball State University in Muncie, Ind. Also, this summer I will be marching with Capital Sound Drum and Bugle Corps out of Madison, Wis. I am very excited about this opportunity, and I am just thrilled to extend my marching career just a little bit longer.
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Matt Mackowiak is a senior at South Bend Washington High School in South Bend, Ind., where he plays percussion instruments and served as the marching band drum major for the past two seasons. This summer, he will be serving as drum major with Capital Sound Drum and Bugle Corps from Madison, Wis. He plans on attending Ball State University and majoring in pre-dental.
Tuning Tenors
Marching tenors (a.k.a "tenors," "quads," "quints," "multi-tenors" or "toms") have become an important and interesting voice in the marching percussion ensemble. They occupy the critical ...

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What motivated you to launch the Virtual Iftar Project in Europe?
Eric Maddox: It is a combination of factors. I spent quite a bit of time living in the Middle East and North Africa over the past few years for the Virtual Dinner Guest Project, with the idea being to connect across cultures that have some sort of political, cultural or social conflict. The focus was the Middle East because the United States has left a pretty big footprint in that part of the world and people clearly have mixed feelings about that, to put it delicately.
This project has been a platform to facilitate opportunities for people and depoliticise the environment across a universal social form at the dinner table. It is harder to ignore, vilify or harm those with whom we have broken bread. So that was the original impetus for doing it.
The Virtual Dinner Guest project is not very different from the Virtual Iftar Project. Recent events inspired me to narrow my focus for the month of Ramadan. It has been at the back of my mind for a few years to do this, but this is the first year that I actually saw an opportunity to do it.
There has been heavy media focus on the attacks that have taken place in Europe. There have been attacks that have been taking place in many countries, but there has been a lot of publicity. It is hard to say whether it is intercultural tension or whether that's just the media narrative. We see a lot of news articles and content that seem to suggest that there is a lot of cultural tension between Muslim and non-Muslim communities – or immigrants who happen to be Muslim or not – and "the native population" in different countries. Not just in Europe, but in the West.
What is motivating me to address this particular issue right now is this media narrative, I don't even know if I want to call it a climate of fear and mistrust of how to separate the reality on the ground from what is being presented by the media. Do people genuinely not trust each other in Europe, in the US, the Western countries, in the Muslim and non-Muslim communities? Or is it just a hyped-up media narrative? People are being told that this is widespread. I wanted to go out and personally gauge the distance between perception and presentation and reality on the ground.
How was your experience filming the project?
Maddox: On the whole, I would say that people were very receptive to the street interviews in all of the communities where we completed the project. Our filming focused primarily on the cities where we hosted our Virtual Iftar exchanges: Pristina, Kosovo; Marburg, Germany; and Amsterdam, the Netherlands. However, we also took time to film and talk to people as we travelled across Europe. I would point out that circumstances are definitely quite different for our filmmaking partners in Gaza, Egypt and Pakistan. Those are the places that we connected to with our Virtual Iftar tables.
One thing that I really want people to take away from this project is the understanding that the value of the films goes way beyond the end product. The Virtual Iftar participants are closely involved in each stage of the film-making process. When the Virtual Iftar exchange is over, each of our participants is challenged to go out and interact with their own communities to find people with whom they might not normally engage in their own cultural context.
Put another way, this project is an invitation to people to engage with their own communities as more than a platform for international connections. That has to be the first priority in any initiative like this one. If we don't know our own communities, how can we speak about them and represent them accurately to others?
How did you find your hosts across Europe, and what has the experience been like?
Maddox: It's really been an interesting experience. We set out to try and stay exclusively with members of the Muslim community across Europe, but it quickly became clear that our tight schedule would require a more open and organic approach.
In Kosovo, young members of the Albanian Muslim community hosted us for the first week. This was a core group of young women who helped us to organise everything related to the Virtual Iftar exchange and the film-making, took us out in the evenings, and went out of their way to answer questions and made sure we saw as much as possible in our short time in Kosovo. From there, friends of friends lined up places for us to stay all along the way. We basically crowd-sourced our accommodations across Europe, and it has been amazing to see where the wave of social media has floated us.
At one point, friends connected us to an Al Jazeera journalist in Sarajevo, a Croatian guy who hosted us and ended up driving us all the way to Zagreb to stay in his family home for a few days. Though we have stayed with Muslims and non-Muslims on our travels, a huge network of Middle East connections and Muslims from across the MENA region have made this European road trip possible. Basically I just post on Facebook that we're about to show up in "X" city, and this amazing network of people gets together and just makes it happen. Slovenia is the only place where we had to pay for a place to stay, and that was more because it was really last minute.
What did you learn from the people you met?
Maddox: People want this idea to succeed. Not everyone is in a position to make a financial contribution, but so many people have contributed a place to stay, a hot meal (one guy in Serbia insisted on paying for my dinner when he found out that I spoke a little Arabic ... our only common language), a few hours of assistance with translating our street interview footage, contacts in various communities to ensure that we have access to a broad range of voices, local insights about their communities, and even a car ride from Sarajevo to Zagreb.
We've learned so much from this trip (including how much work it is to produce something like this on a very limited budget while travelling), and it makes one thing very clear ... this should be the first of many Virtual Iftar Projects. I would love to do this every year, perhaps taking a road trip across the US or different European countries, or Africa, etc. in the future. It's been challenging; but most rewarding and life-defining experiences are.
Comments for this article: "It is harder to ignore, vilify or harm those with whom we have broken bread"
Could dinners be shared and recorded over skype?


If you have benign paroxysmal position vertigo (BPPV) you may be experiencing vertigo or dizziness that occurs with changing positions. The room may feel like it is spinning and you may feel dizzy or nauseous. Your doctor may perform specific treatments like the Epley Maneuver or Semont Maneuver to help your problem.
Your doctor may also refer you to physical therapy to help manage the symptoms of BPPV. You may be prescribed balance exercises and habituation exercises to help treat your BPPV. The Brandt Daroff exercises also can be a useful tool in the self-care program for vertigo.
Brandt Daroff exercises are used to help accommodate your brain to the changes that have occurred when your BPPV first started. These exercises are not used to return crystals to their proper place in your inner ear (that's what the Epley maneuver is for). They simply help your brain adjust properly to vertigo and spinning sensations you have been feeling.
Follow the step-by-step instructions to start managing the symptoms of BPPV.
Be sure to consult your physical therapist or doctor before starting to be sure that the Brandt Daroff exercises are safe for you to perform.
Start by sitting comfortably on the edge of your bed.
Quickly lie down on one side. It should only take one to two seconds to get into this position. Be sure to keep your head at a 45-degree angle with the bed. To do this, imagine you are looking at a person's face who is standing about four feet in front of you on the side of your bed.
Getting into this position may bring on your symptoms. This is expected. Remain in this position for 30 seconds or until your symptoms subside. Relax, breathe, and allow the symptoms to pass.
Once your vertigo symptoms susbide from lying on your side, quickly return to the sitting position. It should only take you one to two seconds to return to the sitting position. Be prepared for your dizzy symptoms to return upon sitting.
Remain in this position for 30 seconds or until your symptoms subside, and then proceed to the next step.
Once your symptoms have subsided after sitting, quickly lie on your opposite side. It should only take you a couple of seconds to get into this position.
Remember that your head should remain at a 45-degree angle in relation to the bed. This position may bring on your dizzy and spinning symptoms. Remain in this position for 30 seconds or until your symptoms subside, then proceed to the final step of the Brandt Daroff exercises.
Once your dizzy and spinning sensations have subsided while lying on your side, quickly return to the sitting position. It should only take a couple of seconds to assume this position. Be careful as you may experience dizzy symptoms upon sitting.
You have now completed one set of Brandt Daroff exercises for your BPPV.
Repeat five repetitions of Brandt Daroff exercises three times per day.
Most patients begin to notice improvement of their symptoms after about five to 10 days of Brandt Daroff exercises. Once your symptoms have resolved, performing Brandt Daroff exercises a few times per week may help prevent symptoms from returning.
Vertigo and dizziness can be a scary thing, and the symptoms may prevent you from performing your normal activities. If you are experiencing the dizzy and spinning sensations associated with BPPV, check with your doctor and physical therapist to see if Brandt Daroff exercises are right for you. The exercises may help you return to normal function and may offer a preventive strategy to keep symptoms of vertigo away.


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Home Projects FARE Eastern European Development Project Articles from 2015 DEADLINE FOR FOOTBALL PEOPLE SMALL GRANTS - 9 SEPTEMBER
DEADLINE FOR FOOTBALL PEOPLE SMALL GRANTS - 9 SEPTEMBER
The small grants scheme offers financial support of up to €500 to unfunded groups to advance their work, at local and regional level, in empowering communities, promoting personal development and tackling discrimination in football during the Football People weeks, between 08-22 October.
The programme is open to grassroots organisations, including NGOs, minority groups, fans, amateur clubs and educational bodies, among others, to implement and expand local and regional activities that stimulate the inclusion of ethnic minorities, refugees and migrants, disabled people and other marginalised groups through the power of football.
In 2014, over 2,000 activities were held during the two-week period in October. A total amount of €90,000 was allocated in grants across 46 countries, including 242 Small Grants and 15 Event Grants.
Fare executive director, Piara Powar, said: "The small grants scheme continues to be an effective way to support grassroots groups in their efforts to challenge prejudice and discrimination. We know the valuable contribution they make to empower communities, and society at large.
"We encourage grassroots organisations across the continent to join the Football People weeks in October and get involved with their own activities."
The Fare action weeks bring together thousands of groups to celebrate diversity in football and counter intolerance and exclusion.
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Why can't I login to the Terra Newsgroups?
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Use the @channel command to change channels (eg., @channel 100).
I've switched Internet Service Providers. How can I change my main email address?
Log in to the website using your Terra account name and password, then go to the Game Functions page and click on the Change Email link.
Why is there no sound when I play Terra?
Check to ensure that the current version of DirectX is installed on your system.
Check to make sure that your speakers are turned on.
Check the volume control on your desktop (an icon usually located at lower right of the program bar on your desktop, near the clock and other system icons). If volume control is mute or turned down, deselect mute, and/or turn up volume.
I have a foreign keyboard which lacks an @ symbol. How do I issue special commands?
Use the & (ampersand) key, which will produce an @ in Terra on all keyboards. You can also use the \ (backslash) or / (forward slash) keys.
I built a fort and now it is gone. What happened to it?
The fort was either razed for non-payment of taxes, destroyed by an enemy clan, or a rogue member of your clan destroyed it.
What are the system requirements my computer must meet to play Terra?
Terra requires a Pentium PC or better running Windows XP or later. It will run on a variety of graphics cards. Most PCs these days will run Terra just fine, as long as they have some sort 3D accelerator card.
Terra complains about a corrupted file, what happened?
That can happen if there are Internet problems during one of the automated updates. This is also a symptom of someone tampering with the files in Terra's Media folder. If this happens to you, your best bet is to use the Add/Remove Programs control panel to uninstall Terra, then go to our Download Page to get a fresh copy of Terra, and re-install. It should solve the problem.


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Monday morning arts news, September 6
September 6, 2021 | mktulber
• Labor Day: University closed.
• Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown.
Tuesday, September 7 through Saturday, September 11
• Gregg Museum: Visit your museum! Galleries open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The first section of a new exhibition – Crossed Kalunga by the Stars and Other Acts of Resistance – has just opened, and features work by seven contemporary artists of color.
• NC State LIVE: Free outdoor season launch party with a concert and food trucks. The Hamiltones have received a Grammy nomination for Best Traditional R&B Performance. Stafford Commons. Food trucks at 5:30 p.m., concert at 6 p.m. The new NC State LIVE t-shirt will be free for the first 75 students.
• Dance Program: This free master class with educator and choreographer Kristin Taylor Duncan will move through the aesthetics of modern, jazz, contemporary and African dance. Intended for intermediate dance level. Registration required. 6 p.m.
• Crafts Center: Exhibition opening reception for Genius Loci: The Art of Remembrance. Photographer Charles Moretz '72 will speak. 5:30 p.m.
• University Theatre Out Loud Series: The House of Bernarda Alba adapted by Chay Yew. Out Loud is a casual theatre experience for first-time theatre-goers and seasoned theatre lovers alike. Attendees can read a character, pause the reading for discussion, or simply sit back and hear fellow attendees lend their voice to the show. Learn more and register. 7:30 p.m.
• Crafts Center: Art of Remembrance. The NC State Crafts Center will host a memorial ceremony in Stewart Theatre to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Free; registration required. 7 p.m.
CHECK. IT. OUT.
• The Department of Foreign Languages and Literature has announced a newly revised World Cultural Literacy Minor. The minor offers an opportunity for breadth and balance, especially for STEM students, in literature, history of art, history, music, philosophy, and religious studies.
• Have you registered for a fall crafts class? Check out the "Last Chance to Register" list for upcoming classes that still have seats available.
Are you connected with the arts programs on social media? Link to Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for all at go.ncsu.edu/getsocial.
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Provocative Truths
Writer Bridgette Lacy explores the "Crossed Kalunga" exhibition currently open at the Gregg Museum.
Monday morning arts news, January 10
Weekly Monday morning update of arts events in the week ahead, along with tips and clips.
Our Life in The Arts
Arts NC State Executive Director for the Arts Rich Holly discusses motivation for artistic creation.
Monday morning arts news, January 3


With Parliament expected to consider superannuation reforms as early as next week, one trustee lobby group has urged the government to slow down the pace of its reforms and take time to carefully consider the legislation.
SMSF Owners' Alliance (SMSFOA) executive director Duncan Fairweather says the draft legislation should be referred to parliamentary committees for review.
Mr Fairweather said submissions should be taken from Australians whose retirement savings will be affected, the associations that represent them and superannuation experts.
"The government's consultation on the draft legislation released so far has been hasty with just a few working days allowed for comments on three tranches of complex new law," he said.
Mr Fairweather added that the legislation introduces a new definition for superannuation, new structural concepts, new rules on contributions and new tax applications.
"They are the most significant changes to superannuation in a decade since the reforms Peter Costello made in 2006," he said.
Mr Fairweather said the Senate especially needs to consider whether it is prepared to pass tax law with retrospective effective when it has been reluctant to do so in the past.
"The changes take many pages of legislation to explain. There is a risk of unintended consequences if the legislation is rushed," he warned.
As well as giving Parliament the opportunity to give proper consideration to the new superannuation laws, the government should consider extending the start date of the legislation.
"Superannuation fund trustees, including the trustees for half a million self-managed funds, face important decisions. Their financial advisers, accountants, lawyers and auditors will have to quickly get across the detail of the legislation. That's not to mention the task of modifying systems that faces the major funds and the ATO," Mr Fairweather said.


A Future Restaurant Group project done in partnership with JMT Hospitality, our goal was to improve the work environment through environment, nature, collaboration, and relationship building. POC is the first boutique co-working and pop-up event space in Las Vegas, and aspires to be the first of many.
After spending 22 years in Las Vegas, one thing seems pretty clear.. You need other people to get things done. Our vision is one of bringing people together to get things done, build relationships, exchange ideas, and be happier in the work environment!
OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE A GROUP OF DYNAMIC, SMART, AND INNOVATIVE COMPANIES THAT FORM A COLLECTIVE BRAIN TRUST, WHILE OPERATING INDEPENDENTLY, BUT ALSO FORM A STRONG COLLECTIVE FOR IDEA GENERATION, GOAL EXECUTION, CONSULTATION & COLLABORATION, AND ALSO FORM A FORMIDABLE GOVERNMENT LOBBY. OUR ALIGNMENT IS KEY.


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Get Involved At The Valiant Air Command
Sun, May 21, 2017 at 8:40AM
This important museum was founded in 1977 and has continued to grow their collection of over 45 historic warbirds from the beginnings of aviation to present day. It is a local non-profit that is dedicated to the preservation of education about and commemoration of Warbirds from all eras and the men and women who flew, maintained and fought in them. Interested in helping out with this amazing cause?
MEMBERSHIP - One way to get involved is by purchasing a membership for an individual or family. You will receive FREE year round access to the museum, discounts in the Gift Shop, C47 flights, and free access to all Airshow events and Activities. Sign up here.
VOLUNTEERING - This museum is staffed and ran by local volunteers. They are constantly looking for locals to help with the Air Show, Tour Guides, Office Functions, Restorations, and Special Events. Are you able to help out with any of these areas? Sign up here.
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Why should I become an owner of a Holiday Home in North Wales?
Tan Rallt is a luxury holiday park in Wales; a sense of freedom awaits you, less than two hours from the urban centres of Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire. Set in the Clwydian Hills, it is an ideal location for those who appreciate the outstanding natural beauty of our landscape. Owning a holiday home in North Wales would be ideal for anyone looking for a heavenly getaway.
At Tan Rallt we have a range of luxury holiday lodges and static caravans to suit all expectations. Iain, our Park Manager, is on hand to help you select the holiday home of your dreams from our portfolio and to guide you through the buying process.
Feel free to visit us on site, directions to the park can be found here.
Alternatively, you can fill in the contact form on the right and we will be in touch with you shortly.
What facilities are there at Tan Rallt?
Lounge Bar is ideal for everything from a casual business meeting to relaxing with friends.
The Cliffs and the adjoining bar has recently undergone a complete redesign, which you can read more about here.
Tan Rallt combines peace, tranquillity and relaxation and The Retreat is synonymous with this concept.


What Is a Railroad Trainmaster?
Trainmasters can work at freight or commuter train terminals.
The railroad industry employs many professionals that ensure the safety of trains, their passengers and cargo. A trainmaster oversees the safe departure and arrival of trains at a specific train terminal. They work with yardmasters, conductors and engineers to ensure trains arrive and depart in a timely manner. While other railroad professionals work outside on the train or in the railway yard, trainmasters spend a large majority of their time indoors communicating with staff on the trains.
Most employers in the railroad industry require a high school diploma or GED and provide extensive on-the-job training. Most trainmasters start as an assistant until they fully understand the responsibilities of the job. Trainmasters must have good computer skills, because they use applications such as word processors, spreadsheets and applications that track and operate trains and signals.
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The Beach Party, a two level walk-through, laugh-throughout, fun house makes its first appearance at State Fair this year. Built by Owen Custom Trailers in California, the Beach Party features bright yellow and blue scenery, wacky obstacles, and a walk-through spinning barrel that evokes the roiling waters of an incoming tidal wave. Harken to cries of "surf's up!" and have your sun screen ready! The Star Toweris a gentle but thrilling 90 foot chair swing ride, with many hundreds color-shifting LEDs combining to create mesmerizing, ever-changing light displays that tower above the fairground. This attraction accepts wristbands and regular carnival ride tickets. Star Tower is popular for selfies–everyone takes a photo with their riding partner. And joining us in the extreme ride genre–the exhilarating Black Out. The Black Out made its continental US debut last year, and is only for those with a sense of adventure! On this mega attraction, twelve passengers are secured into gondolas that rotate and flip as the central arm launchesthem up, up – and over! The ride swings up to a highpoint of 80 feet in the air, and makes a complete circle as it swings back down in the other direction.
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5. Now that I am in California, the idea of escaping to a winter wonderland seems very appealing.
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The scope and the grandeur of the arrangements is something that I truly believe is beyond the scope of my little brain. And the playing is so… the caliber is so high that I believe that if I was left on my own, I probably wouldn't have challenged myself so much. But you have to add in the secret weapon – Marty Friedman came into the band. When we auditioned him, his little CDs [were] on the table. I looked at it and Marty had black hair to here [around eye level] and orange hair down to here [around chest level].
And he puts it in and I went *shocked face*, 'That guy wants to play with us?'. He says, 'Oh yeah.' I said, 'Get him down here.' So we're playing along, the solo comes up, and he [Marty] goes over there and I was like… *shocked face again* because… he did it… and no one was able to do that.
It's one of those records you just can't touch. It's so fantastic for us. It feels like we're just starting over with all the excitement, but yet we have all of the inertia from all of the years of good work. There was a period where it was euphoric. It was so bizarre.
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EXPLAINER: What is this 'Arabic sign' on the naira all about?
Nov 11, 2020 - 14:16 Updated: Nov 11, 2020 - 14:19
The federal government, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and attorney-general of the federation (AGF) are battling with a suit filed by Malcolm Omirhobo, a Lagos-based lawyer, seeking the removal of Arabic inscriptions from naira notes because they "represent Islam".
Why is this such a big issue? What exactly is this 'Arabic sign'?
TheCable does a little bit of research and comes up with some interesting facts.
Is it Arabic or Hausa?
Long before the British colonial government thought of amalgamation — or brought Western education to Nigeria — Arabic script had been introduced to Hausaland (in modern-day northern Nigeria) by traders and scholars from across the Sahara.
The proper term for this 'Arabic sign' is Ajami. It is an Arabic-derived African writing system.
The Hausa people used the Ajami script to write in Hausa language — hence the confusion that it is 'Arabic'
In much of Eastern Africa, Arabic-derived script is used to write Swahili, although the language itself is Bantu-based.
Since African languages involve phonetic sounds and systems different from the Arabic language, there were adaptations of the Arabic script to transcribe them.
This is similar to what has been done with the Arabic script in non-Arab countries of the Middle East and South Asia, with the Latin script in Africa or with the Latin-based Vietnamese alphabet.
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"Utend̠i wa Tambuka" is an epic poem dated 1728. The language is Swahili but the script is Arabic-based.
This is confusing. What we see on the naira is clearly Arabic but you are saying it is Hausa.
The 'Arabic sign' on the naira is actually Hausa language written in Arabic script.
As explained earlier, in the pre-colonial era, the Hausa people took the Arabic script and made it their own.
A typical northerner can read Ajami even if they do not understand the Latin script that is used for English.
The northern part of Nigeria did not embrace Western education early, and there is a strong resistance to it in many parts till today.
But most northerners are versed in Ajami, having undergone Arabic-based Quranic education as children.
Okay then. Should Arabic script still be on naira notes? Why not the common Latin?
The argument against the Arabic inscription on the naira notes is that it is a violation of sections 10 and 55 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Section 10 of 1999 Constitution reads: "The Government of the federation or of a state shall not adopt any religion as state religion."
The notion is that Arabic and Islam are the same, and this has led to accusations that the Arabic "symbol" on the naira connotes religion and promotes Islamisation.
However, section 55 specifies that the country's affairs must be conducted in English, Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa.
Since Ajami script is in Hausa language and is not a symbol of Islam or any religion, many will argue that no law has been violated.
Nigerian laws are silent on the script for writing, although the most common is Latin.
Nigeria used pounds and shillings as national currencies before the change to naira and kobo in 1973. Both had the Ajami script.
I am holding a N10 bill right now. I can't find any Arabic script on it. Are you sure of all you have been saying?
In February 2007, the government removed Arabic script from some lower-denomination notes. It said that Ajami was no longer necessary because most Nigerians could now read and write in English.
The government also said it removed Ajami in order to conform to Nigeria's 1999 constitution.
In 2014, the Goodluck Jonathan administration issued a new N100 note to commemorate the 1914 amalgamation.
Naira Goma (N10) was written in Hausa with Ajami script until 2007
In 2007, Naira Goma was changed from Ajami to Latin script
On previous the banknote, the words "Naira Dari" — Hausa for "one hundred naira" — appeared in Ajami.
Now, the Hausa was printed, like the Yoruba and Igbo, in Latin letters (English).
This was highly controversial and was viewed in religious and political contexts.
Currently, there is Ajami script on N1,000, N500 and N200 notes.
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Violinist.com - Violin Blogs - Karen Allendoerfer - Blog Entry
Not Making it Look Easy
Written by Karen Allendoerfer
Published: May 30, 2014 at 2:42 PM [UTC]
I had been meaning to write about a new violinist I discovered while I was on vacation for a while now, and had not gotten around to it. But I was inspired by last weekend's vote on Lindsey Stirling.
Like many violinist.com readers, I didn't know anything about Stirling from my own research or listening. I learned about her from my 14-yo daughter, who, when asked by her school orchestra teacher to choose a violinist who inspired her, picked Stirling. I also read about Stirling in Strings magazine not long after. That article, which was otherwise featured and typically hyped in the April 2013 issue of the magazine, included this rather remarkable sentence:
"Stirling plays out of tune in high positions, struggles with technical passages, and only plays legato. She doesn't use dynamics and her playing is musically flat."
I don't think I've ever read such a brutally honest passage in Strings magazine in the 5 or so years I've been subscribing. On one hand, it's kinda refreshing amid the endless airy superlatives that usually comprise the verbiage about classical music. But on the other hand. . . what?
But I digress. While I voted Fan--No Apologies in the poll, I didn't originally want to write about Stirling. I wanted to write about Gary Lovini.
I was on vacation last year, visiting family in Europe and taking a cruise afterwards. While I saved my annoyed comments about the music selection on the ship as a whole for the comment card, I had nothing but good things to say about Gary Lovini. He was the first major headliner, the first show the first night of the cruise, and no one knew what he did. There were pictures of his face in the cruise bulletin and blurbs saying what a great and amazing act he was. Probably a singer, we thought.
He came out on stage alone, in a sequined outfit, reinforcing those expectations, and then suddenly, produced a violin and started to play Hooked on Classics. The audience cheered. He played Scottish and Irish Fiddle tunes, he played Schindler's List, he played Unchained Melody. It's possible that he played out of tune in high positions or struggled with technical passages. I don't remember. What struck me more than anything was how physical his show was. He danced, he did acrobatics, he came out into the audience, so near that you could see beads of sweat rolling down the side of his face.
As I watched, and stood and clapped and moved and danced along--all of which I greatly enjoyed doing--the phrase occurred to the back of my mind: *he doesn't make this look easy*. But I didn't think that with condescension, I thought that with admiration. I knew it wasn't easy what he was doing, and I appreciated his honesty. He was working hard, playing the violin, and having fun doing it. There are certainly classical performers who look like they are having fun on stage--but many don't. (I know I don't. Especially not when I'm playing technically difficult passages in high positions.) And I have to admit that is something I have always found off-putting about watching videos of Heifetz: the haughty expression, the controlled body language. The way he makes it look so easy--easy for him, anyway.
After he was done playing his first set, Lovini took the microphone and admitted that he'd kept the violin off the publicity materials on purpose. He said that in his experience when people see a violin, they have certain expectations, and they don't come to his concerts.
After the concert, in the line to get CD's signed, I approached him, told him I played the violin also and was looking for music more like this to perform in public, like at the Farmers' Market. I told him that I would have been more likely, not less likely, to come to his concert if he'd mentioned the violin in the publicity. He smiled at that but said that he gets a larger audience when he doesn't market himself as a violinist.
It was almost a year ago that I went to Lovini's concert. And Lovini is British, so the market dynamics he's facing might be different than they are here in the U.S. But I wonder if the success of Lindsey Stirling indicates that times are changing. That maybe it's becoming more okay to be a violinist who doesn't make it look easy. I hope so.
From Emma Otto
This is a very interesting article. I used to play the violin in a very straight-faced manor. A few months ago, I was playing the New World Symphony and I ended up getting really far into the music and personally identifying with what was being portrayed through the piece.
After our concert, several people came up to me and said that, out of all the violinists on stage, I looked the most energetic and they had especially enjoyed the concert for that reason. Ever since then, I've especially focused on getting into the music and really "acting the part" on stage. People love it!
One of my favorite questions for myself is, "Do you play the violin, or do you make music?" Yes, I have to know how to play the violin if I'm going to make music, but my goal is ultimately to make music. The cherry on the top is when you can make music and connect with the audience through your motions at the same time.
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If you want to see the real deal in crossover violin playing Google Katica Illenyi. She sings, dances, plays the Theremin and is a fabulous fiddler. She has intense classical training and can play virtuoso music but she doesn't demonstrate the upside that much. Katica is a beautiful woman on the cusp of middle age. She dresses fabulously, has a great stage demeanor and is the epitome of a star. She has a great supporting cast including two brothers and a sister, all virtuosos.n
I have the great pleasure of knowing her brother Ferenc who is a member of the Houston Symohony. My wife is his occassional accompanist for run out concerts in schools and nursing homes and they rehearse at the house. A recent program included Paganini's Nel Cor variations in the accompanied version (Prihoda). I mention this to highlight Katica's background and similar education and training. Not out of tune in the high notes.
But with all due respect Lindsey Stirling is an entertainer and we should be happy for the interest that generates.
Posted on May 31, 2014 at 1:24 AM
Oh yes, I'm very happy for the interest that Stirling and other crossover artists generate. I'm a fan.
Thanks for letting me know about Illenyi. Her website looks great. It's silly, but this computer that I am using does not have sound (something wrong with the sound card). I would have to go upstairs to my old laptop to listen to anything she has online right now, and I'm too lazy.
Her bio reminds me a little bit of another artist I saw perform a couple years ago: Eden Macadam-Somer. http://fiddlegarden.com/
Eden is also the real deal when it comes to classical violin training (BM and MM in classical performance from the Moores School of Music in Houston), and she also has a beautiful singing voice, and she composes and dances, and has a folk band. She's now on the faculty of NEC, in the Contemporary Improvisation department.
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For those not motivated enough to Google here is a small sample of Katica Illenyi's work.
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Lindsay Stirling sounds as if she has some of the same problems I do. Maybe there is hope for me yet to come out of retirement and start another career!
Karen - thanks for giving us the information on Gary Lovini, who has not been on my radar screen. I think the crossover violinists play an important role by showing us that classical is not the only route to a rewarding experience and that some showmanship does not hurt. I can recall wondering, when Andre Rieu recorded a march written by a cousin of my grandfather's, whether our family should feel honored or slimed. When I posed the question on v.com, I got a mixed response. However, when I asked my music theory/history teacher, he told me that Rieu was a serious musician, and that it was an honor. Ultimately, I had to agree that for someone like him with a significant popular following to record a Tin Pan Alley piece 100 or so years after it was written was worth something, even if it was not the NY Phil. So, I am with you on paying attention to these musicians and appreciating the role they play for the folks who are not interested in classical as much as other music. My son is a big fan of the Section Quartet, a string quartet that plays popular stuff.
I have an Andre Rieu CD. It's called something like "Romantic Moments." It's quite lovely, really.
And yeah, I felt similarly when I read that review of Stirling's playing. I resemble that remark!
My high school violin teacher wasn't helpful when I asked him if there was any popular music for the violin that I could play. He gave me Liebeslied and Schoen Rosmarin. That was his idea of "popular music," but at the time, in my early teens, I just saw those pieces as more serious assignments that needed to be learned--as another chore, basically (I think I'm still unfairly prejudiced against Kreisler because of that.)
I didn't want a steady diet of popular music, or to only play popular music, but I think that a little bit of it is like a snack or a nice dessert, or a picnic lunch. It can be a delightful break from rich classical fare.


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This little derringer was made by Bellmore Johnson Tool Company in Hamden, Connecticut and is chambered in .38 special.
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Why use a speargun when you can take your assault rifle under water? That logic gave birth to the Soviet Union's APS in the 1970s. This gun was a derivative of an AK-47 and specifically designed to shoot underwater.
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The British Sten is actually a pretty typical submachine gun for the time, but it's simplicity makes it stand out. As German engineers whipped up a variety of new creative weapons for WWII, the Brits came up with this incredibly simple and functional gun. It's greatest feature was it's extremely low production cost.
The English hurriedly stocked up on these guns during the Battle of Britain in anticipation of a massive German land invasion, which of course never happened. But the gun lived on and its predecessors were used in other wars around the world.
This novelty pen/gun shoots a .22 caliber round, but doesn't actually write. As you can see, it must be folded at an angle to shoot. Disguised guns of this nature are illegal in many states.
It is the new Ranch Hand Lever Action Pistol and it is, well, different. It's a pistol. It's a lever action. It's not meant to be fired from the shoulder, yet it has buckhorn rifle sights. So it's a handgun, sort of, not. And it weighs 4.9 pounds.
In case any of this is confusing the press release says it "is manufactured in compliance with federal handgun laws." So don't over think it.
You can get it in .38/.357, .45 Colt or .44 Mag.
The owners of this gun watch claim that it is real, but the jury is still out. It apparently shoots a .3mm round and has a push-button trigger. On its face it has fake hands, since all the normal watch workings were removed for space.
The Sturmgewhehr is nothing more than a WWII-era German assault rifle, not weird at all, but then the Germans decided to attach a bent barrel to the rifle. The idea was that a periscope barrel would allow a soldier to shoot from behind trenches or around bunkers without having to stick his head out into enemy fire.
There were different versions of the barrel with bends from 30 degrees to 90 degrees. The barrels would only last a few hundred rounds and were not very accurate. The best results were with the 30 degree barrels which could shoot 14-inch groups and 100 yards.
It looks more like an asthma inhaler than a pistol, but this thing apparently holds a single .38 Spl. round, is held in your fist like a hand exerciser for increasing grip strength and fires with a push of the thumb.
Is it a serious gun? By definition, anything that can shoot a .38, even a single shot, is a serious gun, but by the same token I seriously don't think I would depend on this to save my life in a time of crisis.
The makers of this pistol, Constitution Arms, claim that it is ergonomic, accurate and able to be fired by people who lack the grip strength to pull the trigger on a regular handgun.
This experimental belt buckle was used by some Nazi officers in WWII. It had two 7.65 caliber barrels that measured two inches long. The idea was that if an officer were captured he could use this disguised weapon to get away, even if handcuffed.
Fortunately, WWII was not decided by which army had the deadlier belt.
Looks like someone took the James Bond movies a little too seriously. This gun disguised as a cell phone allegedly fires .22 caliber rounds by pressing digits on the key pad. It's the size of a normal cell phone, but does not take calls, send text messages or receive emails. So, the cell phone gun isn't all bad.
Mossberg rolled out its new 500 Chainsaw at the SHOT Show earlier this year. You hold it like a chainsaw with your left hand on the handle that is mounted to the pump. The gun got plenty of attention at SHOT and left most people wondering … what do we use it for?
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Terracotta lion sculpture. Measures: Width 34 cm. Height 25 cm.
The snake's head is damaged.
Art Deco terracotta lions mounted on rocky rectangular plinth. Signed. Measures: Height 45 cm, width 67 cm, depth 30 cm.
Terracotta sculpture signed. Measures: Height 24 cm. Width 23 cm. Depth 12 cm.
Terracotta sculpture of a sitting man. Signed. Measures: Height 31 cm. Width 25 cm. Depth 28 cm.
Strikingly handsome seated Italian terracotta lion. At one time painted white, but paint has faded and been lost, leaving him with a lovely patina.
Pair of Italian terracotta lions, circa early 20th century.
Beautiful penguin sculpture with irregular enamel finish, almost covered in black and white, green eyes. Presents a crack in the lower part (part of the creation process). Anonymous.


Finely twisted jute fabric is stretched over a sturdy wire frame to create a mid century inspired pendant lamp. The separate Pendant kit is ETL listed/conforms to UL Standard No. 1598, certified to CSA STD. C22.2 NO. 250.0. Maximum wattage is 60W.


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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933)
Mon 8 Oct 1877 - The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933)
Page 1 - Family Notices
Funerals.
ST. JOHN'S CHURCH.
THE FUNERAL SERVICE over the re-
mains of the late Mrs. BONAR will take
place at Half-past Nine THIS MORNING, at
the above Church. The Funeral will move to
the Brisbane General Cemetery at Ten o'clock.
W. WALSH, Undertaker, George-street. 4827
THE Friends of Mr. MICHAEL G. HARD-
ING are respectfully invited to follow the
remains of his deceased Daughter, Margaret
Lilian, to the Brisbane Cemetery ; to move from
his residence, Warren-street, THIS DAY (Mon-
day), October 8, at Twelve o'clock.
W. WALSH, Undertaker, George-street, 4829
THE Friends of the late Mr. THOMAS
GRENIER are respectfully invited to
follow his remains to the Oxley Cemetery ; to
move from his residence, Oxley, THIS DAY
(Monday), October 8, at Two o'clock.
THE Friends of Mr. JOHN COLLIER are
respectfully invited to follow the remains
of his deceased Daughter, Mary, to the Brisbane
Cemetery ; to move from his residence, Kent-
street, Bowen-terrace, THIS DAY (Monday), at
half-past Three o'clock.
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Family Notices (1877, October 8). The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), p. 1. Retrieved January 17, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1366987
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Mon 8 Oct 1877, Page 1 - Family Notices


Veg in a Box food truck brings its vegan offerings to downtown eaters at Veg in a Box Café.
With its bright green sign, Veg in a Box Café stands out on a quiet corner of Tucson's crisscrossed downtown streets. Monday through Saturday, the food-truck-turned-café dishes out vegan cuisine to the city's veggie-lovers.
The café emerged from the Veg in a Box food truck, which Eric Korchmaros, a Le Cordon Bleu -trained chef turned vegan enthusiast, opened in 2014. Korchmaros began eating vegan to improve his personal health, and delved more deeply into the cuisine as he learned about where his food came from and the health perks of eating greens.
With the Box's local following of fresh food fans, Korchmaros seized the opportunity to expand to a brick-and-mortar store. On July 1, 2015, he and co-owner Matt Price opened the Veg in a Box Café on Pennington Street, next door to fellow-vegan restaurant Urban Fresh.
Veg Box Café co-owner Matt Price (right) proudly stands watch (and juggles beets) with his cook, Raul Tirado, in front of the brick-and-mortar café.
Korchmaros and Price have plans for their hidden corner of downtown. Price is working with Tucson City Council Member Steve Kozachik to develop and implement enhancement plans for Pennington Street. A first improvement will be more parking for bicycles in front of the café.
And not just the vegan crowd, he added: Veg in a Box Café boasts its cuisine to even the most carnivorous.
And while the food truck took a break as the café got going, the Veg in a Box truck is back in action. You can find it parked at the southwest corner of First Avenue and Limberlost Drive Wednesday through Saturday and at the Heirloom Farmers' Market at Rillito Park on Sundays—unless it's called to cater for a special event.
Visit the Veg in a Box Café at 75 E. Pennington St., or follow Veg in a Box at facebook.com/veginaboxfoodtruck.


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Through this partnership, Birdie Media will provide exclusive tournament collateral development for participating Troon managed facilities and will create custom tournament signage for events hosted at Troon destinations. Additionally, Troon and Birdie Media have collaborated on the creation of TroonTournaments.com. The new website is devoted to enhancing offerings for event planners and enable tournament administrators to provide additional sponsorship value for tournaments and events at Troon facilities.
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Annals of Treason
February 21, 1953 Issue
By Rebecca West
The New Yorker, February 21, 1953 P. 37
ANNALS OF TREASON about William Martin Marshall, a 24-year old radio-telegraphist in the British Foreign Office Wireless Service, accused of communicating secret information to a Russian Embassy official named Pavel Kuznetsov. Tells about the meeting places of the conspirators. Marshall denied having done anything wrong. He claimed that their relationship was that of friends whohave much in common. The copied documents, found in Marshall's wallet at the time of his arrest, he claimed no knowledge of. Marshall received a sentence to five years in prison; the jury having asked a light sentence, and the judte allowing that Marshall had not committed espionage for gain. Had Kuznetsov come forward and substantiated Marshall's evidence, the boy would certainly have been acquitted.
Published in the print edition of the February 21, 1953, issue.
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The study reviewed and analysed project evaluation practices within Telkom SA ITX. The study identified gaps in the existing processes and makes recommendations for strengthening project evaluation.
an interview protocol were administered to collect quantitative and qualitative data respectively.
The most significant finding of the study is that only a few respondents could confirm the existence of project evaluation within Telkom SA ITX. However, a significant number of respondents understand that project evaluation is a useful mechanism for measuring the company's performance and effectiveness in delivering products and rendering services to customers.
Establish a project evaluation team comprised of members who are involved in the project team.


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Highly Reproducible Pattern of Brain Activity in Children with Refractory Epilepsy Sheds Light on Epilepsy Network Mechanisms
OBJECTIVE: Interictal spikes are a characteristic feature of invasive electroencephalography (EEG) recordings in children with refractory epilepsy. Spikes frequently co-occur across multiple brain regions with discernable latencies, suggesting that spikes can propagate through distributed neural networks. The purpose of this study was to examine the long-term reproducibility of spike propagation patterns over hours to days of interictal recording.
METHODS: Twelve children (mean age 13.1 years) were retrospectively studied. A mean ± standard deviation (SD) of 47.2 ± 40.1 hours of interictal EEG recordings were examined per patient (range 17.5-166.5 hours). Interictal recordings were divided into 30-minute segments. Networks were extracted based on the frequency of spike coactivation between pairs of electrodes. For each 30-minute segment, electrodes were assigned a "Degree Preference (DP)" based on the tendency to appear upstream or downstream within propagation sequences. The consistency of DPs across segments ("DP-Stability") was quantified using the Spearman rank correlation.
RESULTS: Regions exhibited highly stable preferences to appear upstream, intermediate, or downstream in spike propagation sequences. Across networks, the mean ± SD DP-Stability was 0.88 ± 0.07, indicating that propagation patterns observed in 30-minute segments were representative of the patterns observed in the full interictal window. At the group level, regions involved in seizure generation appeared more upstream in spike propagation sequences.
SIGNIFICANCE: Interictal spike propagation is a highly reproducible output of epileptic networks. These findings shed new light on the spatiotemporal dynamics that may constrain the network mechanisms of refractory epilepsy.
New Small Molecule to Treat Alzheimer's Disease and Dravet Syndrome
Researchers have shown therapeutic efficacy of a new experimental drug in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease and a rare genetic form of epilepsy known as Dravet syndrome.
FANS Trial Testing Ketone Supplementation to Help Control Seizures in Children With Angelman Syndrome
A clinical trial is evaluating the safety and tolerability of a nutritional formulation containing the ketone beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) as a treatment to help control seizures in children with Angelman syndrome.
Dravet Syndrome: Treatment Options and Management of Prolonged Seizures
A review of treatment efficacy for Dravet syndrome.


Hi guys..... Im kiran.... doing 3rd sem MCA.... I attended d drive conducted on 11th jan,2008.... We were totally surprised wit d new pattern of UST global!! PATTERN HAS ENTIRELY CHANGED!!!! we expected 3sections,bt der were 6 sections 4 d aptitude test....!!!!
Tech ,he asked me to tell which subject u like ,other than Programming languges....I told computer hardware.... Some questns related 2 virtual memory,cache memory,page fault etc were asked... If u dnt knw d answer ,just tell it confidently..
By gods grace,i too was one of dem.......!!!


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Federal tax credits generally do not increase college enrollment.
This chart shows the effects of grants, loans, tax credits, and technical assistance programs on college enrollment. Evidence also suggests that federal tax credits generally do not increase enrollment rates, despite the large scale of investments in these areas. There are many theories as to why higher education tax credits do not seem to induce enrollment. For one, because the benefits delivered through the tax code are distributed to families many months after the fall semester begins, it is possible that these benefits do not affect the decision to enroll among price conscious or cost-constrained students. Another possibility is that these tax credits are targeted to families for whom college enrollment is a foregone conclusion, reducing the cost of college but not affecting the decision to go.


Hey, Adults! Are you ready to be a big kid in the Cedar-Lee District!? This scavenger hunt is so easy: all you need to do is bring a phone/digital camera to snap pics of Easter-related items that will be hidden at various businesses in the district. Each item is worth a certain amount of eggs that may contain prize slips and an entry to win the Mega Easter Basket! Shop local during your hunt to gain extra entries-It's a gamble, time wise, but it could pay off if you win BIG! The Mega Easter Basket contains prizes courtesy of the amazing businesses in the Cedar-Lee district.
Your ticket includes snacks and a drink ticket.
Check-in location is the path between Heights Arts and Boss Dog Brewing.
See you there & may the odds be ever in your favor!
We're here to have fun, so be as festive as you want to be!
A portion of proceeds will benefit 'Reaching Heights': Reaching Heights mobilizes community resources to foster highly valued public schools that provide all Cleveland Heights-University Heights students a successful education.
Reach out should you need more info.


A few weeks ago, I went to the Sequoia restaurant in Georgetown, Washington D.C and I felt I needed to do a proper review, and let you guys know about it! It was one of the best brunch/buffet's I've ever been to!
We took the 10am brunch time, and when we first got there they were a little behind, finishing cleaning some tables, but totally understandable. We wanted to eat outside, and the hostess originally told us no, which upset us. However, she didn't let it go, and was able to sit us back outside. We were very impressed, and pleased with that kind of diligent service!
The set up of the restaurant, and the food, was beautiful! All of the colors were simplistic, making the colors of the food really stand out.
The choices of food, and the amount of food seemed endless!
Mmmm!! So many desserts, and yummy treats!


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East West Rail Aylesbury spur: Council demands 'The Buckinghamshire Line' be built
They also want the proposed line between Milton Keynes and Aylesbury to be renamed
Construction of the new Bletchley Flyover for East West Rail (Image: Tom Burnett/BuckinghamshireLive)
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Buckinghamshire Council are urging the Government to build the East West Rail Spur line - and for it to be called 'the Buckinghamshire Line'.
The spur line would allow trains to run between Milton Keynes and Aylesbury, which the council believe is essential for the county town to continue to grow.
Earlier this year the Government granted a further £760million in funding for the new line between Bletchley and Bicester - with Winslow also set to get a new railway station as part of the plans.
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Doubts continue over construction of the line connecting Aylesbury and MK and it is still unclear about whether the original plans for the hourly train services will ever occur.
Councillor Mark Winn said: "We welcome the £760m that the Government has announced it is investing in East-West Rail and the 1,500 jobs it will create.
"However, we remain concerned that this recent funding announcement did not commit to the completion of the proposed spur between Aylesbury and Milton Keynes. This spur was originally conceived as a key part of this project."
Cllr Winn, who represents Aylesbury East, said people across Bucks would benefit from living along the current Chiltern line would benefit from 'not from the building of a North South railway along the entire length of the county and the dualling of track between Aylesbury and Princess Risborough'.
He added: "I am therefore urging Government to rename this line "the Buckinghamshire Line" to reflect the significance to the whole of the county.
"The track is there, the need is there, but we now need the Government to put in the investment to get the trains running."
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One of the Aeolian Islands in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the coast of Sicily, Stromboli is only three-miles wide and has a population of fewer than 500 people. The remoteness of the island has left it largely untouched by modern life. With no roads, the two villages on the island are accessible to each other only by boat. The larger village, Stromboli, offers a black-sand beach and hikes up the volcanic mountain that takes up the majority of the island. Scientists say the volcano has been in a constant state of activity for over 2000 years, with minor eruptions occurring every 1 to 2 hours. One can see the glow of the volcanic eruptions against the night sky. Ginostra, a small former fishing village, is home to the smallest port in Europe, with room for only one boat. The island was the location for the 1950 film Stromboli, starring Ingrid Bergman, and the red painted house featured in the film remains a popular tourist attraction.


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Crash of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain in Williston Lake
Date & Time: Feb 7, 2000 at 1055 LT
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
Terry Air
C-GBFZ
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Mackenzie – Bear Valley – Tsay Keh – Mackenzie
YOM:
Williston Lake
Crew on board:
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
Captain / Total flying hours:
Captain / Total hours on type:
Circumstances:
The pilot of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, serial number 31-7752151, encountered an area of heavy snow and reduced visibility while on a visual flight rules flight from Bear Valley, British Columbia, logging camp to Tsay Keh. The pilot was unable to maintain visual references and executed a 180-degree turn in an attempt to regain visual flight. Shortly after completing the turn, at about 1055 Pacific standard time, the aircraft collided with the ice on the Peace Reach Arm of Williston Lake, British Columbia. The pilot was the sole occupant of the aircraft and received serious injuries. There was no fire. The aircraft was destroyed during the collision.
Probable cause:
Findings as to Causes and Contributing Factors:
1. Weather conditions at the time and location of the occurrence were not suitable for visual flight.
2. While the pilot was attempting to regain visual flight, he allowed the aircraft to descend and it struck the ice surface. The weather and surface conditions were such that it would have been virtually impossible to visually detect the ice surface.
Other Finding:
1. In the absence of en route weather reporting facilities, the pilot could only estimate weather conditions based on the area forecast and informal reports received from lay personnel.
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RUNNING FOR THE WOUNDED
This Memorial Day Weekend the community of Big Bear remembers the men and women who served in the military, especially those who incurred service-connected injuries or illnesses on or after September 11, 2001, with a half marathon race and 5k fun run. This is the second annual 5k fun run; however it marks the first half marathon race. A portion of each entry fee from both runs goes toward the Wounded Warrior Project, which helps thousands of U.S. Military's Wounded Warriors and their families as they return home from current conflicts. Last year organizers donated more than $1,000 to the Wounded Warrior Project, and this year they hope to at least double that amount.
The Big Bear Lake Half Marathon and 5k Fun Run is Sunday, May 25 starting at 9 a.m. The main purpose for the race is to salute America's military, law enforcement and fire fighters. Discounted entry will be given to all persons with a military I.D. or official badge, including past and present military, law enforcement and fire fighters, as well as their immediate family members. Opening festivities include a special tribute to all those who put their lives on the line protecting America's freedoms including a color guard ceremony and singing of the national anthem. Those who finish the 5K Fun Run get replicated military dog tags as a commemorative finish line memento.
"The 5k race is fun for everyone. However it's the half marathon that is the most fitting race to celebrate the military. The course we mapped out for this race is definitely challenging, and best of all it's something to be proud of when you finish," said Big Bear Lake Marathon and 5k Fun Run Event Organizer Matt Smith.
Big Bear Lake Half Marathon is a sanctioned US Track and Field event with a combined purse of $2,500 for the top five finishers for both men and women and other prizes like King of the Mountain and fastest military finisher. For details of prize payouts visit www.bigbearlakehalfmarathon.com
"The best part about this race is the scenic beauty," added Smith. "Sure the half marathon is a challenging course, but the scenic beauty will outweigh that!"
Big Bear Lake Half Marathon starts and ends in Big Bear Village. It is an out and back course that meanders through the back roads of the most scenic neighborhoods in Big Bear. The half-way point is in Moonridge close to Bear Mountain Resort. The course offers rolling hills with a total elevation gain of 1,552 feet. The highest point of the course is 7,400 feet.
"This run is a bucket-lister for many runners because it's such a challenging course," said Smith "There is no way to really determine which course on the circuit is the most challenging, but our half marathon is definitely a contender, and that's coming from someone who runs a lot of long distance races."
One thing for certain is runners will be taken care of. There are three water stations and three aid stations along the course. Half marathon runners run past two water stations and two aid stations twice during the race. After the race, runners are offered a complimentary New Belgium beer to celebrate the finish. A lifestyle expo takes place near the finish line with live music, vendors and prize giveaways. An awards ceremony also takes place in the lifestyle expo area. Runners have the opportunity to get automatic updates online of their finish time accompanied with a finish-line photo immediately after they finish. There is also a touch screen kiosk on site for those who want to see their finish times.
Big Bear Lake Marathon and 5k Fun Run takes place in the general vicinity as the StarLight Festival too, giving runners the opportunity to browse the Starlight Festival grounds to learn about astronomy and science. Organizers of the race also encourage festival attendees to sign up to run the 5k or half marathon.
Big Bear Lake Half Marathon and 5k Fun Run is Sunday, May 25. Registration is Saturday, May 24 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and same day registration is Sunday, May 25 from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. The half marathon starts at 9 a.m. and 5k at 10 a.m. Both races begin and end at the corner of Village Drive and Pine Knot Ave. in Big Bear Village. For more details about Big Bear Lake Marathon or to register in advance visit www.bigbearlakehalfmarathon.com.
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