About two weeks back, we invested a little more than Rs.15,000 into an advertisement in the Down Town supplement of The Hindu. During the days following the advertisement, there was just one response, that too, for a small job.
Last Saturday, on the eve of Easter, while enjoying a drink at my nephew's house in Kilianthara, discussion veered around how one or two toddy shops in Calicut attracted customers in hordes on account of the remarkably delicious food they served along with toddy. One of the family members present then observed that people throng to those places where extraordinary things happen. I did not say anything, but made a mental note about the rare phenomenon of the Purple Cow. This is a book by Seth Godin, I recently read with enjoyment.
It is apparent, only the remarkable aspects in the services or products help create and develop a fan following. Advertising on TV and the print media is losing its sheen nowadays because consumers are too busy to pay attention to the cacophony of incessant marketing messages.
Seth Godin's Purple Cow is about how a purple cow in the market always stands out against the common brown, black or white cows.
The five P's of marketing are well known, namely- Product, Pricing, Promotion, Place and People. Seth Godin has added a few more – Positioning, Publicity, Packaging, Pass-along and Permission. Purple is the new word coined by him to focus on another P which is emerging as one of the most important element of marketing in the post TV age. If the word, 'remarkable' started with a 'P' he would have used that word instead.
The world I have known is receding into a memory. In that world, we could create safe, ordinary products and combine them with great marketing.
The rule in the new world of marketing is, create remarkable products or services that the right people seek out.
Coming back to our advertisement, it did not inform the public regarding any remarkable aspect of our service. Consumers have so many things that vie for their attention, so ordinary news is hardly any news. And, as Seth Godin says, it is useless to advertise to anyone except interested sneezers with influence. So, what we thought was an investment ended up as an expenditure that burned a hole in our pocket.
Seth Godin's route to salvation in marketing is by engaging with people of influence.
Ideas that spread are ideaviruses. Sneezers (experts) are those who first start spreading an ideavirus. In this age, for marketing to succeed, it is essential to find and cultivate such sneezers who would sneeze the virus among their friends and their world. Services that are worth talking about get talked about and sneezed about.
Seth Godin's recipe therefore is, target a small niche with remarkable features built into services or products. Once it becomes dominant in the niche, the ideavirus reaches the tipping point and will spread to the masses.The tipping point happens when ideasvirus passes the muster of Innovators and Early Adopters.
Advertising and marketing in the TV Industrial age and post TV age reflect the shift to things purple. Average products or services were made larger than life through mega advertising campaigns in the TV age, while now, only remarkable products get noticed. The trend earlier was to advertise to anyone but now, it is to advertise to the early adopter. Fear of failure marked the days of big spent in the TV Industrial age, but now overcoming fear is the mantra of the people who live on the edges. In the earlier era, long cycles for products were the norm, but post the TV age, short cycles are de rigeur. Similarly products or services thrived even with small changes, but now big changes are what consumers expect.
So, what is the right approach to marketing in our times? "Differentiate your customers. Find the group that's most profitable. Find the group that's most likely to sneeze. Figure out how to develop/advertise/reward either group. Ignore the rest. Your ads (and your products!) shouldn't cater to the masses." This approach requires knowing our customers, particularly the fans. Engaging with fans on a consistent basis is a harder pursuit, but this less traveled route seems to be the road to fortunes.
After reading the book, my sense is that a purple cow in marketing cannot emerge from an organization that does not create an extraordinary climate of adventure, the new, robust engagement with customers and employees, healthy dissent, passionate pursuits of ideas worth following, tolerance for failure……… within the organisation.
How does an organisation which is still experiencing the pangs of birth even after fifteen years create this climate? How do we forge ahead despite the many resource crunches? What does it take to give space to our team to think and express without fear?
I realize Service Square would catch that transforming hue of change from the way I think and conduct myself. Being an entrepreneur is a transforming experience. A lot depends on me. A lot hangs on my shedding my ego to let other flowers bloom.
These words challenge me. They provide me the inspiration and impetus for change. And a sense of the path with a heart to travel on.
Seth Godin's language comes minus the flourishes. He has a direct way of getting to the heart of things, using the minimum of words. In an age when it is difficult to say anything very original, he comes up with his own world views. They refresh and challenge his readers to live on the edges and go for the impossible dream.
Seth Godin maintains a blog where he writes every day, particularly on matters relating to marketing. I have gathered valuable insights from his daily posts. Today's post, Two heads or one, happens to be very much relevant to the topic I have written here.
I admire his tenacity and consistency in showing up with his blog posts every day. He is someone who leads from the front.
Very good post! I will have to purchase that book!
Thank you, Sam. If it weren't for the purple in you, you wouldn't have passed by this way.


In August of 2016 the National Institutes of Health announced it wanted to use public funds for research to create human-animal hybrids or "chimeras." The goal was to inject human stem cells into modified animal embryos in hopes of discovering new cures or "growing" human organs for transplant patients.
At the time the news sounded like nothing less than something out of a supermarket tabloid. Two years later, however, we've learned the Food and Drug Administration is apparently contracting with a group in California to inject mice with tissue obtained from aborted babies.
In other words, Advanced Bioscience Resources will be providing the FDA with fetal tissue that it can use in research — and the fetal tissue almost certainly is being harvested from aborted babies.
Fetal tissue used in research is obtained from elective abortions. Under certain rare circumstances, fetal tissue may also be obtained from a miscarriage, also called a spontaneous abortion, or following the removal of an ectopic pregnancy, which occurs when an embryo has implanted outside the uterus. Because the timing or recognition of a spontaneous abortion or ectopic pregnancy is unpredictable, and both conditions may result in a serious health emergency for the woman, the fetal tissue collected under these circumstances is often not suitable for research purposes.
In 2012 PepsiCo came under fire for contracting with a company that used cell lines obtained from aborted babies in order to test food flavors.
In 2015 undercover videos showed Planned Parenthood officials negotiating the sale of aborted fetal remains with investigators.
Many common vaccines are manufactured using cell lines obtained from aborted babies.
Some medical treatments involving "adult" stem cells actually use stem cells harvested from aborted children.
Not surprisingly, pro-life groups are calling on the FDA to terminate this latest contract for aborted fetal remains.
"It is difficult to imagine anything more shocking or upsetting than the U.S. government soliciting bids from traffickers in the remains of infant victims of abortion. Every part of this transaction is a tragedy. A woman is driven to abort her baby, too often by coercion or abandonment, and there in the shadows is a government contractor waiting to tear apart the baby's body to deliver pieces in exchange for payment.
"The House Appropriations Committee recently approved a Labor/HHS bill with a provision that restricts HHS from funding fetal tissue research using aborted babies. We agree with that restriction, and do not believe that HHS and the FDA should approve research of this kind. The FDA owes the American people an explanation as to how such a contract could have been approved. Americans demand to have a more ethical government—one that does not traffic in the remains of human beings," concluded Ruse.
The FDA's purchasing of fetal tissue from aborted babies is immoral and horrific, violating human dignity and implicating the American taxpayer in the gruesome trade of human body parts. By issuing a contract to acquire human fetal tissue, the FDA is using American tax dollars to pay for human body parts that can only be acquired from aborted babies. These children deserved care and protection, but instead were violently stripped of their fundamental rights and are now being sold piecemeal. The company that the FDA is doing business with, Advanced Bio Resources (ABR), is currently under federal investigation for colluding with Planned Parenthood to sell aborted baby body parts for profit. We call on the FDA to terminate its contract with ABR immediately and cease the experimentation on the bodies of aborted children.
We agree. Buying and selling aborted fetal remains turns babies into commodities, and scientific research that costs unborn children their lives is simply unthinkable. Taxpayers should not have to subsidize such unethical research. The federal government needs to end this project right away.
Arkansas Department of Education Commissioner Johnny Key's yearly memo reminds schools that they cannot stop students from praying.
Public schools must file paperwork verifying that the school has no policy in place that would prevent students from praying at school.
While courts have ruled that teachers cannot lead students in prayer in the classroom, the Constitution and federal law generally protect students' rights to pray, read scripture, and form religious groups or clubs on campus, provided that they do not disrupt school activities. Students also are free to talk about religion or their religious beliefs as part of a relevant class assignment or with their friends during lunch or other free times at school.
That is why Family Council supports activities like Bring Your Bible to School Day, and it's why we have said students are free to talk about Jesus or their church if a teacher asks them to write a paper about what's important to them.
Commissioner Key's memo is a good reminder that students do not check their religious liberties at the door when they walk into a schoolhouse.
Read Commissioner Key's Memo Here.
Our friends at the Colson Center for Christian Worldview released a commentary today highlighting recent events in Belgium.
Belgian doctors have euthanized at least three minors suffering from brain tumors, muscular dystrophy, and cystic fibrosis.
In January we shared news that euthanasia and assisted suicide are forcing hospice workers and other palliative care experts in Belgium to quit.


Katherine was one of the kindest, most generous and empathetic souls I have known. She went out of her way to care for horses in need and made an impact on many lives. My greatest sympathies for her untimely loss.
My prayers to Katherine's family. I remember all the times on my bike rides to work, I would have lunch in the café and she would always ask how things were. We'll all miss her at Lindt.
Offering our deepest condolences at this difficult time.


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MarineMax appoints Adam Johnson to its Board of Directors
October 7, 2021 September 27, 2021 by Talent4Boards Team
– USA, FL – MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE: HZO), the world's largest recreational boat and yacht retailer, today announced the election of Adam Johnson to its Board of Directors.
"We are very excited and honored to have Adam join our Board of Directors. Adam's passion for business aviation and his dedication to safety and service for NetJets customers aligns well with MarineMax's commitment to exceeding our customer's expectations. We are confident that he will be a strong addition to our Board and his years of experience, plus his passion for boating, will complement our ongoing efforts to continue profitably growing MarineMax. On behalf of the Board, we welcome Adam and look forward to his future contributions to the Company." said CEO, William Brett McGill.
About Adam Johnson
Adam Johnson has served as the Chairman and CEO of NetJets, Inc. since June 2015. During his 25-year career with NetJets, a Berkshire Hathaway company, he has served in many senior leadership roles including President of Global Sales, Marketing and Service; SVP of NetJets Administrative Services; SVP of Logistics; and Executive Director of the NetJets Aviation Flight Center.
Adam received a bachelor's degree in business management from Ohio State University and is a licensed pilot.
Adam Johnson added, "I am excited to join the MarineMax Board of Directors. MarineMax, like NetJets, is the clear leader in their industry. Many similarities exist between the two business models and I look forward to the opportunity to assist the Company in achieving its strategic goals and objectives."
About MarineMax
MarineMax is the world's largest recreational boat and yacht retailer, selling new and used recreational boats, yachts, and related marine products and services, as well as providing yacht brokerage and charter services. MarineMax has over 100 locations worldwide, including 77 retail dealership locations, which includes 31 marinas or storage operations. Through Fraser Yachts and Northrop and Johnson, the Company also is the largest super-yacht services provider, operating locations across the globe. Cruisers Yachts, a MarineMax company, manufacturers boats and yachts with sales through our select retail dealership locations and independent dealers. MarineMax provides finance and insurance services through wholly-owned subsidiaries and operates MarineMax Vacations in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. The Company also operates Boatyard, a pioneering digital platform that enhances the boating experience. MarineMax is a New York Stock Exchange-listed company (NYSE: HZO).
For more information: https://www.marinemax.com/
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Archive for the 'Celebrities & Athletes' Category
Bob Peterson (Director) / Glenn Close (Actress) and their Dogs
Bob & His Pups
Bob Peterson is an animator, screenwriter, director and voice actor who, for the past 15 years, has worked for one of the coolest companies in the world—PIXAR Animation Studio. He has stated that he has a special place in his heart for animated features because, as a child, his highly fertile imagination was deeply informed by the now iconic films, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Bambi, Cinderella, Lady and the Tramp and, of course, 101 Dalmations. He says that animated features are the fairy tales of today and have as profound an impact on the children who experience them as the stories of Hans Christian Anderson and the Brothers Grimm had on his generation and many generations before him.
He was interviewed by Glenn Close, another animal lover. Having been the voice of Kala, Tarzan's gorilla mother, in Walt Disney's animated feature, Tarzan, Glenn Close was particularly interested in how Bob came up with the voice of the lovable Dug. Here is part of that interview with Bob and his three dogs, Rosy, Ava and Dug:
Glenn, Bill, Jake & Sweet Pea
Oh, the LOVE!
Glenn Close: When and how did you become a dog lover?
Bob Peterson: I've always loved dogs and have had one since I was three. We bought her from a kid selling puppies out of a cardboard box on the street where we lived in New York City. Great dog. We named her "Marcella" after a Raggedy Ann character. She grew up with us.
GC: Why dogs?
BP: When you look into the eyes of a dog you know someone is there. Plus, DOGS ARE JUST AWESOME!!!
GC: Have you ever rescued a dog?
BP: Yes. After my wife and I were married we obtained a rescue dog from a family that didn't want her anymore. She was a beautiful Collie/Shepherd mix named "Precious." It then came to pass that our first marital "debate" was whether we should change the dog's name away from the same name used by the wacky villain in Silence of the Lambs. Yes, that dog was also named "Precious." Whenever we were out walking the dog in public we would chicken out from using her real name and refer to her as "Vicious." But she wasn't vicious, so we gave that up. Finally, we decided, that, darn it, "Precious" was her name, and what right did we have to change it? After a while we grew to know that she was a precious dog. She became part of our family and our children's lives. Now that she's gone we miss her a lot. Great. I'm crying. Thanks, Glenn Close!
GC: Is Dug based on a specific dog? If so, how did the animators translate a real dog's behavior into an animated dog's behavior?
BP: I wrote Dug as a combination of all the dogs I've owned. Marcella, Precious, Rosy, and Ava are all in there. The distractibility of Dug (SQUIRREL!!) is based on a game I'd play with my dogs. On a hot day the dogs would be panting to cool themselves down. So, I'd jump in and pant along with them. Then I'd stop abruptly and pretend I'd seen something important. The dogs would do the same and go to attention along with me. Long pause. Then, everyone back to panting. It was hilarious. Also I've noticed that dogs have an amazing capacity to give love immediately to people that they meet for the first time. Hence the line "I have just met you and I love you." Dug says this to our old man character, Carl, when they first meet. It's a challenge to Carl accept his new "family" who loves him and needs his attention. That line was also born out of something a camper said to me when I was a camp counselor in college. The kid had just met me but his first words were "you are my counselor and I love you." This phrase has been tucked away for 20 years but it felt so right for the instantaneous love a dog gives that I put it in the film. The wonderful thing about the talking dog collars in UP is that we were able to hear the thoughts of the dogs without moving their mouths or emoting like a human. The dogs could pant, scratch, and move the way dogs truly do. The animators studied the movements of many dogs, and we had a dog specialist come in and talk to us about dog behavior.
GC: How did you come by your Dug voice?
BP: I never know exactly how I'll do a voice for a character until I step up to the mic. Since I had written his dialogue, I knew that his dog collar would mishandle English a bit in a charming dog-like way, but I didn't know just what he'd sound like. And then, Dug's voice just started coming out. It was like that with Roz too. In analyzing it, I realized that Dug's voice sounds a lot how I talk to my dogs. I use overly sincere elongated words: "Hiii You Dawwgs." That pattern of speech feels dog-like somehow and they love it.
To read more of this interview, and others, click on this link.
Do You Want To Be In Pictures?
Become a bird. World-famous bird photographer and writer, Arthur Morris, takes plenty of pictures of birds. He recently visited Sarasota. He came to make a presentation to the Sarasota Audubon Society.
Arthur Morris & Donna Paige
More than 11,000 of Arthur Morris's photographs have been published in national publications including American Birds, Audubon, Birder's World, Florida Wildlife and Nature, National Geographic, Natural History, Nature Photographer, Outdoor Photographer, Ranger Rick, Wildbird, and other magazines, as well as in hundreds of books and calendars.
He taught elementary school in New York City for twenty-three years. For eight years he conducted the shorebird survey at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge for The International Shorebird Surveys. Mr. Morris became a Canon contract photographer and has been featured in six episodes of the "Canon Photo Safari" television show. Two of his images were awarded prizes in the 1997 BG plc Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition. He is also a popular lecturer, having presented more than 250 slide programs during the past 15 years. Arthur now photographs, travels, speaks, and teaches extensively in North America.
The Audubon Society, where Arthur Morris made his presentation, is dedicated to the protection, conservation and enjoyment of birds, wildlife and the environment. I am learning so many things about birds and how important they are to our existence and the world as a whole by being a volunteer. All of the Audubon Societies need more volunteers.
One thing I've learned has to do with climate change. The heat-trapping gasses, especially carbon dioxide have been known to cause climate change. This change includes melting glaciers and polar icecaps, acidifying the oceans, increasing extreme temperatures and desertification in many areas. This reduces habitats and numbers of numerous species of wildlife. The fifteen hottest years on record since modern global temperatures have been kept, have all occurred since 1991. We have lost a third of our Arctic sea ice in the past thirty years.
Another subject I was not aware of, several species of birds nest on beaches each year. The volunteers with the Audubon Societies watch over these nests to be sure they are not disturbed and the birds survive. Many people visit beaches and don't realize that the nests need to be left alone. Motor craft also affect the nests when they come to close to shore.
To learn more about the Audubon Society click here.
They are always looking for volunteers.
Horsing Around, Saving Horses and Capturing Horses
Donna Paige and Rescued Horse
There are lots of horse issues rearing their heads. From horses being bred then discarded for not performing, to horses being roundup in the wild, captured and kept in corrals.
This past weekend I asked my local TV station go with me to our local polo fields. I wanted to do an interview with a local Restaurateur, Jaymie Klauber, who is a polo player but also rescues horses that need a home. If she did not adopt them, they would be sent to the slaughter house. She takes them then trains them to play polo. They have a wonderful home and a productive life playing polo. The day I was with her she got a call that other horses needed to be rescued. If she can't take them she does find them homes. She will not let them go to the slaughter house. If you are looking for horses, let us know. We can get you in touch with Jaymie.
Jaymie Klauber & Her Horse
I also met with Larry Robinson, NHL Hall of Fame, Stanley Cup winner and on the board of Animal Connection. Larry is a polo player and also rescues animals that need a good home. He was raised on a farm and has always had a special place in his heart for animals.
Donna Paige, Larry & Jeannette Robinson
Click Here to see the interview with Larry Robinson and Jaymie Klauber.
Not all horses are cared for as well as these polo ponies. There is an issue going on in the Wild West…..there has been a big roundup going on in Nevada. There have been over 2,500 wild horses captured. They use helicopters and horseback riders to herd them into corrals. These corrals are in the Black Rock Range, a chain of mountains 100 miles North of Reno. The local Land Management estimates there are nearly 37,000 wild mustangs. About half of them live in Nevada, with others concentrated in Arizona, California, Oregon, Utah and Wyoming. The Land Management feels if this is not controlled now, the horse population will double in 4 years. They also say that many of these horses are ill. The challenge, where will these horses end up? The plan is to have the horses adopted or sent to holding facilities in the Midwest since the space near Reno is full.
The roundup has upset a lot of people for many reasons. Using helicopters frightens the horses which can cause injuries like broken legs, and is inhumane. If a horse breaks its leg it has to be put down. There is also the risk of respiratory illness to these horses. Foals also can't keep up and get separated from their mothers.
There are a number of celebrities who do not approve of this roundup. Two of these include Willie Nelson and Sheryl Crow. Willie Nelson has said he feels these animals will become extinct if this continues.
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Larry Robinson, NHL Hall of Fame
When most people think of Larry Robinson they think of the NHL Stanley Cup player, coach and inductee into the NHL Hall of Fame. Most people are not aware of his passion and background with animals.
Larry was born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on a dairy farm. It was a working farm where they had cows, chickens, horses and dogs. He would collect the eggs, milk the cows, etc. The products were then sold to consumers. He lived there until he was 17. Then he left to play Junior Hockey in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. The rest is history. His older brother took over the farm but eventually it was sold.
Larry has always had a special bond, and connection, when it comes to animals.
He has had dogs throughout his life. There was one Great Dane he adopted who was a Canadian Champion. The couple that owned him was getting divorced and would not keep him. Great Danes don't live that long (average age is 8 ) but Larry still felt the dog needed a good home, so he took him. A very strong bond was formed between the two of them. The dog lived to the rip old age of 10.
One day a woman found a dog on the side of the road. She brought the dog to Larry, knowing how he cared about animals. Larry kept the dog and named him Cracker. The dog was a mix breed, part Chow. He lived to be 20+ years old.
Larry was also very involved with the Guide Dog organization in Ontario, where he volunteered and helped them raise money.
For the past 25+ years Larry has also been raising polo ponies and playing polo. If he doesn't have a hockey stick in his grip he substitutes a polo mallet. Larry has owned up to 14 ponies at one time. On his farm right now he has 7 ponies of his own. 13 other horses are housed there but belong to other people.
It seems that Larry's always had a special touch, and talent, when it came to hockey. He certainly has a gift when it comes to helping and caring for animals.
Larry supports our show, Animal Connection, as well as our mission of helping animals around the world.
Circus Elephants, The Truth?
Elephants working in the circus have been a hot topic for quite sometime. Recently people have been commenting on the footage, and pictures, I took at the Ringling Brother's Center for Elephant Conservation. Several months ago I had been invited to go see the Ringling facility, as well as the new born baby that was only one month old at the time. Obviously they knew I was coming so they were prepared. I was limited to certain areas of the facility. They told me it was for my safety as well as the elephants. The people I met were very nice and knowledgeable. Many of them had been with Ringling their whole lives and so had their parents. It seemed like a "family". You can also read the specific piece I did on the Asian elephant back on December 10, 2009.
I am not an expert in animal training or behavior. I have seen dogs being trained by "experts" and in my opinion it was extreme. There are a lot of people who criticize Cesar Millan and say he is "abusive" in the way he trains dogs. In the end, the goal is reached, the behavior is changed and the dog does what Cesar, and the owners, wants them to do.
A few months ago I had been notified of a local dog sanctuary. They take dogs most people would not want because they are aggressive and untrained. These dogs might not be alive if it had not been for the man who has the sanctuary. He seems to be able to bond with these dogs and the dogs listen to him. They live out in the swamps of Florida and the conditions are brutal. My heart went out to these dogs because of the environment they were living in. Then I realized, this guy lives on the property with them. If he can do it, why can't the dogs? I've spoken to some dog trainers and behaviorists who have sent dogs there. They told me that the dogs love this man. The dogs don't know how rough the living conditions are. They are fed, have lots of other dogs for companionship and get love from this man. That is where the difference between humans and animals can be so different. Animals seem to want very little but give so much.
I was sent pictures and information from PETA. Here is an excerpt: Bound with ropes in the practice area, baby elephants are wrestled by several adult men—some using sharp bull hooks and electric shock prods—slammed to the ground, and aggressively pushed and pulled into positions that will eventually be incorporated into a circus routine. The frightened baby elephants cry out, but according to the whistleblower, Ringling uses loud music to muffle their screams.
The whistleblower is former elephant handler Sam Haddock, who worked at Ringling's Center for Elephant Conservation, a breeding and training center, in Polk City, Florida, off and on between 1997 and 2005. His late wife had urged him to do the right thing and expose Ringling's torturous treatment of elephants at its so-called "conservation center."
The pictures really bothered me and I wished I could take these animals home with me. I sent the pictures and information to a friend of mine who is in Asia helping the elephants over there. Here is what she wrote to me regarding the Ringling elephants:
What is this world coming to? My God…it's heartbreaking!
Actually the sad truth is, what happens in real life is far, far worse than those Ringling pictures. What I saw in Asia, those poor elephants had so many deep cuts and lots of blood from their ears, head, legs, chest and sometimes their eyes are gouged to render them blind (easier to control), it's that brutal! The beatings happen round the clock too- they take turns for days and nights in a row until the elephant is dead or almost, no food or water is given to them for a week. If it is unfortunate to survive the torture, the rest of its life will be succumbed to slave-like conditions, daily beatings, poor nourishment, no love and neglect. And/or they get shipped around the world to zoos and circuses only to endure the same treatment, as you can see. The white man is no better!
The video footage, the pictures and what I saw in person was far more disturbing, which is why I couldn't turn my back on it, it made my blood boil! But sadly, yes those pictures are very similar to what I saw. I guess it's standard practice everywhere to torture and abuse the animals into submission. In Thailand this process is called "the Pajaan", in India they call it "The Kraal" etc. AKA "Spirit Crusher"…believe me it's not just the elephant's spirit that is crushed!! Anyone with any humanity will be crushed seeing that, I don't understand those "people" who can do it, and have they no ounce of compassion?
So many battles to fight…
I don't have the answers but I do want to put information out there so that people can see what is going on, different points of view and can take action in their own way.
Here you can watch the birth of an elephant.
A Loving, Loyal Family Dog; Great Protector of the U.S.; Misunderstood
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
I have a friend who sent me a video of a new born kitten she found. It was barely alive and was covered with fleas, ticks and hungry. She brought it home and nursed it back to health. She will be taking it to the veterinarian this week. My friend owns a Pit Bull. When the kitten and the Pit Bull met they clicked. She took some footage of the interaction. Keep in mind that her dog is NOT nursing but was willing to allow this kitten to enjoy what she had to offer anyway. My friend also has a young daughter. The child and dog get along very well together
Please Enjoy This Video
This is an example of how loving the Pit Bull really is. I decided to do a piece on this breed. I have found that a lot of people have no idea about this dog. If you say, "Pit Bull" most people become fearful and think of fighting and danger. Until the Mike Vick incident, a lot of people never realized how common fighting rings are in communities across the U.S. I assume it is the same in other countries.
Here are the names of people you might know, who have all owned Pit Bulls:
Jessica Alba, Fred Astaire, Jessica Biel, Mel Brooks, Adam Brody, Linda Blair, Humphrey Bogart, Jack Dempsy, Thomas Edison, Kevin Federline, Jamie Foxx, Michael J. Fox, Ken Howard, Jesse James (West Coast Choppers), Helen Keller, Ann Bancroft, Pink, Madonna, Bernadette Peters, George Patton, Brad Pitt, Joey Porter, Rachael Ray, Theodore Roosevelt, Jon Stewart, Alicia Silverstone, Sinbad, Usher, Jan Michael Vincent.
What Is A Pit Bull?
The purebred American Pit Bull is America's greatest working dog. They have their roots in "Olde England", where butchers specifically bred "gripping dogs" for use in controlling bulls and cattle. No other breed had (or has) the courage and determination to stick to the dangerous task of controlling a mad bull. The dog's desire to complete the task of holding the bull often saved his master and other humans. In the middle ages, there were no guns or easy means to control a bull. These dogs were highly prized and carefully bred heroes.
These bull dogs (not to be confused with the modern AKC show version "bulldog") were used in exhibition contests against bulls called bull baiting. When bull baiting was outlawed in the 1800's, bulldogs were contested against each other, seeing which dog had the determination and drive to keep at the task in the face of pain, fatigue and even death. Because two handlers and a referee were in the pit with the dogs, the breed was selected for amazing stability; a calm, friendly manner with people….even under extreme pressure. Dogs which lashed out at humans, even strangers, while fighting or in pain were not tolerated.
The pit bull's athletic build and legendary determination to get the job done makes him a perfect candidate for detection work. Nothing deters him, heat, cold, fatigue, etc. If drugs or explosives are there, the Pit Bull will find them. It's in his nature.
Today's American Pit Bull
The American Pit Bull has a strong pleasure to please. They have more human emotional response than any other breed that exists today. By no means are these dogs people-haters or people-eaters. Their natural aggressive tendencies are toward other dogs and animals, not people. If they are trained properly they are not aggressive with other dogs or animals either.
The pit bull enjoyed wide popularity during the period of 1840 – 1950 as a family pet and farm dog. At the turn of the last century, the pit bull was one of the most popular of dogs. Pete the Pup on the Little Rascals Our Gang comedies was a purebred, registered American pit bull.
The Pit Bull is a good-natured, amusing, extremely loyal and affectionate family pet, which is good with children and adults. Almost always obedient, it is always eager to please its master. It is an extremely courageous and intelligent guard dog that is very full of vitality. Highly protective of his owners and the owner's property, it will fight an enemy to the death. It is usually very friendly, but has an uncanny ability to know when it needs to protect and when everything is okay. They are generally okay with other pets if they are raised with them from puppy hood. They are not good match with every owner. They need to know who is boss in the house. If someone is meek and lets the dog take over, and doesn't know how to discipline properly, the dog will think it's the owner.
The Pit Bull has been exploited by back yard breeders, criminals, dog fighters and others who abuse the breed's amazing strengths for their own selfish gain. The press encourages fear and hysteria because fear sells. In addition to the Mick Vick incident, whenever someone is hurt by a strong, broad, short haired dog it is reported that the breed was a Pit Bull. In reality, the dogs might be another breed that looks very similar to a Pit Bull because of their build.
Professional dog trainers, and those who know the breed, understand that the properly bred and raised Pit Bull is one of the sweetest dogs with people. Although, most Pit Bulls will not back down from a challenge from another dog.
Pit Bulls don't see strangers as a threat or "the enemy". Each person is a "new best friend"! This makes them ideal for those situations where a non-threatening dog is required.
Why We Use Pit Bulls
With Homeland Security concerns elevated, the need for explosives and narcotics detection dogs for law enforcement is increasing. There are programs that connect cops with outstanding working dogs – many of whom might otherwise be euthanized for lack of a home.
Because they are a "fad breed" right now, there are literally thousands of pit bulls being euthanized in American shelters every week. There simply aren't enough homes, and breeders keep breeding to make money. Many of the Pt Bulls are being used adopted from shelters and used as working dogs with police and military.
Taxpayers should know about these issues. Find out if police departments in your area utilize free, or low cost, animals before they spend several thousand on an untrained "green" dog from Europe or a dog vendor. There is a myth that there is a shortage of good detection dogs in America. This is simply not true. It is time people became aware of this breed and others in this country. We should learn more about our own, American, working breed and use them accordingly.
Landers Family Give Their Support
Judy Landers, who is on my board of advisers, her two daughters (Lindsey and Kristy), as well as Judy's husband, Tom Niedenfuer (retired, American Major League Baseball Pitcher) are all animal lovers. Judy's sister, Audrey Landers, and her mom, Ruth Landers, also love animals. All of them have saved many animals over the years. This is what they had to say when I asked them about their animals…..
They have one dog named Champ. He is an 8 year old Collie who has been a loving Landers-Niederfuer family member for 71/2 years. The most amazing thing about Champ is his sweet, gentle personality and sense of humor (along with his amazing looks).
Teddy is a 3 year old mixed breed who was adopted from the Sarasota Humane Society. When they first saw him, he was so shy and stressed, he wouldn't even come out to socialize. If you raised your hand to pet him lovingly, he would cower to the ground in tear. It was very clear that he had been as abused dog, but they knew that with all the love they could give him, they would turn his life around. Now, Teddy has become the most loving, loyal dog they could ever imagine, and lives to snuggle and get hugs.
Sage is a baby Cockatoo (one of five birds that they have) who travels with them wherever they go. At only 6 months, Sage is a seasoned traveler, having been to Hollywood over 10 times and New York City as well.
All the animals in the Lander-Niederfuer family are fed holistic pet food along with an organic, healthful, vegetarian concoction (that Judy prepares herself) of brown rice, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, peas, garlic, olive oil and parmesan cheese.
Incidentally, other pets they have are: Princess Iggy, a 16 year old, 5 foot long Iguana. Birds: Zorro, Mary-Kate and Ashley and Baby Spice.
They like the message of this show, helping animals all over the world, and are very supportive, in many ways.


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Andrew Volstead in 18th and 21st Amendments
Volstead was a career politician who, if not for his association with Prohibition, would be remembered only for the titanic mustache he sported. Seriously. You could crawl in there and wait out a frigid Minnesota winter just fine.
A lifelong teetotaler, he allied himself with Wayne Wheeler and the Anti-Saloon League to sponsor the 18th Amendment. It didn't do much for his political career, as he saw his twenty-year career in Congress come to an end in 1923 when Ole J. Kvale took his seat.
Volstead wasn't exactly the life of the party. One of his acquaintances described him like this:
His serious, almost solemn attitude toward all subjects of discussion, further cast a gray aura about his personality. There is no suggestion of color, of gaiety, or sparkle, or scintillation about him. Only quiet, earnest, serious grayness. (Source)
Born and raised in Minnesota to Norwegian immigrants, Volstead was a career politician. He worked his way up from the board of education in Granite Falls to the city attorney of the same town, then prosecuting attorney, then finally to mayor in 1900. Granite Falls was this guy's oyster. He served for two years, then it was off to Congress, where he stayed for the next twenty years.
It's an open question as to whether Volstead was truly a supporter of Prohibition or simply a useful pawn. He was a teetotaler himself, but he didn't go around giving speeches or condemning people for the occasional drink (source). As the Chair of the House Judiciary Committee, it was his job to sponsor the legislation, but most people believe that Wayne Wheeler really wrote the bill.
He was more proud of his work supporting farmers, especially the Capper-Volstead Act, which allowed farmers to form co-ops without worrying about anti-trust laws. He was also one of the few members of the House of Representatives to think there should be some federal laws against lynching. Imagine that.
After getting sent home by the electorate, he returned to his law practice until his death in 1947. He's still pretty popular in Granite Falls, though we're betting you can drink there. His work in Congress got him inducted into the Norwegian-American Hall of Fame, right up there with Knute Rockne.
As they'd say in Minnesota, that's not too bad.
More on 18th and 21st Amendments Navigation
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/**
 * @file testSerializationNonlinear.cpp
 * @brief
 * @author Richard Roberts
 * @date Feb 7, 2012
 */

#include <gtsam/nonlinear/Values.h>
#include <gtsam/nonlinear/Symbol.h>
#include <gtsam/geometry/PinholeCamera.h>
#include <gtsam/geometry/Cal3_S2.h>
#include <gtsam/geometry/Cal3DS2.h>
#include <gtsam/geometry/Cal3Bundler.h>

#include <gtsam/base/serializationTestHelpers.h>
#include <CppUnitLite/TestHarness.h>

using namespace std;
using namespace gtsam;
using namespace gtsam::serializationTestHelpers;

/* ************************************************************************* */
// Export all classes derived from Value
BOOST_CLASS_EXPORT(gtsam::Cal3_S2)
BOOST_CLASS_EXPORT(gtsam::Cal3Bundler)
BOOST_CLASS_EXPORT(gtsam::Point3)
BOOST_CLASS_EXPORT(gtsam::Pose3)
BOOST_CLASS_EXPORT(gtsam::Rot3)
BOOST_CLASS_EXPORT(gtsam::PinholeCamera<Cal3_S2>)
BOOST_CLASS_EXPORT(gtsam::PinholeCamera<Cal3DS2>)
BOOST_CLASS_EXPORT(gtsam::PinholeCamera<Cal3Bundler>)

/* ************************************************************************* */
typedef PinholeCamera<Cal3_S2>        PinholeCal3S2;
typedef PinholeCamera<Cal3DS2>        PinholeCal3DS2;
typedef PinholeCamera<Cal3Bundler>    PinholeCal3Bundler;

/* ************************************************************************* */
static Point3 pt3(1.0, 2.0, 3.0);
static Rot3 rt3 = Rot3::RzRyRx(1.0, 3.0, 2.0);
static Pose3 pose3(rt3, pt3);

static Cal3_S2 cal1(1.0, 2.0, 0.3, 0.1, 0.5);
static Cal3DS2 cal2(1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0);
static Cal3Bundler cal3(1.0, 2.0, 3.0);

TEST (Serialization, TemplatedValues) {
  Values values;
  values.insert(Symbol('a',0),  PinholeCal3S2(pose3, cal1));
  values.insert(Symbol('s',5), PinholeCal3DS2(pose3, cal2));
  values.insert(Symbol('d',47), PinholeCal3Bundler(pose3, cal3));
  values.insert(Symbol('a',5),  PinholeCal3S2(pose3, cal1));
  EXPECT(equalsObj(values));
  EXPECT(equalsXML(values));
  EXPECT(equalsBinary(values));
}

/* ************************************************************************* */
int main() { TestResult tr; return TestRegistry::runAllTests(tr); }
/* ************************************************************************* */

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ZAPAGRINGO
zapatista-inspired rebellion on Turtle Island and throughout the galaxy...
'09-'10 Year in Review
four years. from below. to the left.
Inspired by the Zapatistas' Sixth Declaration of the Lacandon Jungle (or simply "the Sexta"), which they released five years ago, you find documented here some of the collective labor of international affiliates (the Zezta Internazional) as well as of the national movement of Mexican adherents known as the Other Campaign. You'll find many Zapatista-inspired intersections with other people and movements in the US and around the world, and the occasional piece coming from Oaxaca where I reported on the Other Campaign in early '06.
2006 was the year Subcomandante Marcos toured Mexico as part of the Zapatistas' participation in building the Other Campaign... with so many organizations, indigenous peoples, communities, families and individuals beginning to build the movement from throughout the country and beyond. It was the year that the autonomous municipality of San Salvador Atenco, on the outskirts of Mexico City, and the six month long commune in Oaxaca City were attacked by the government with more violence than anyone had seen in recent memory. The year that the US-backed candidate for president won the elections through fraud. The year Mexicans played a crucial role in the massive demonstrations of immigrant workers on this side of the border wall.
Here we are four years later... with a ramped up and murderous war on the poor and working people within Mexico funded to the tune of $1.4 billion by the US government under the guise of a War on Drugs, and the proliferation of laws such Arizona's SB 1070 on this side. But, in the words of FORMER political prisoner Nacho del Valle, "Who can imprison the fury of a volcano?"
A Run Down of Zapagringo's Fourth Season
Theme(s): intersections, oaxaca, other campaign, zezta internazional
Black Queer Theatre
I've been holding on to this post for awhile and the time to drop is NOW as Freedom Train Productions' annual new play festival FIRE! is set for ignition. I hope to see you at the 7:30p performance of Origins of Us this Saturday in the Bronx!
Before sharing with you FTP's moving "manifesto for citizen theatre artists", I've got to play catch up with zapagringo history:
* The Allied Media Conference just keeps getting better. If you missed it this year, make sure you are there in 2011 (June 23-26).
* While the neo-colonial FIFA World Cup played out in South Africa, so did the growth and expression of power from below. Here's a video of solidarity from organizers gathered at the US Social Forum in Detroit to the Poor People's Alliance of South Africa, put together by some favorite compañeros of mine, Divad and Tej.
* The Federation of Neighborhood Councils of El Alto, Bolivia (THE indigenous city of the hemisphere) declared the government of Evo Morales to be "colonial and oligarchic" and joins the Confederation of Indigenous Peoples of Bolivia in mobilizations to defend their territory. I could say more but will stop for now, to understand what is happening I highly recommend picking up the absolutely fascinating (and timely) "Dispersing Power: Social Movements as Anti-State Forces" by Raúl Zibechi.
* Arundhati Roy, who had an arrest warrant issued against her earlier this year in India for her interviews and coverage of Maoist rebels, gave a brief interview for the latest issue of Desinformémonos in which she observed, "The indigenous movements and struggles... are our only hope. While the communist resistance movements, including the guerrilla wars, may have something to teach us about resistance, I do not believe that they have the vision or the imagination to show us a way of living sustainably." Here is the English translation of that piece.
* The 12 remaining political prisoners of Atenco, Mexico are finally free! If you don't know how historic this victory is, take a minute to check out my article from earlier this year on the case of Atenco, the struggle of Atenco's People's Front in Defense of the Land, and their connection to East Harlem's Movement for Justice in El Barrio.
* For their part, Movement for Justice in El Barrio is organizing ongoing support for the struggle of Atenco and recently hosted an Encuentro IN San Salvador Atenco for the Other Campaign this past Sunday.
So that is a long way of saying that there is much more to come - including word of my new gig with The Foundry Theatre! Without further ado, here are some potent words from inspirational friends and compañeros in the struggle at Freedom Train Productions (see you on Saturday!):
manifesto for citizen theatre artists
Theme(s): intersections
The Posts
The Connex
The Zapatistas
Rebeldía
Radio Zapatista
El Kilombo Intergaláctico
Desinformémonos
Chiapas Indymedia
El Enemigo Común
My Word is My Weapon
Narco News
The Zibechi Report
War Times
Upping the Anti
Wallerstein's Commentaries
Challenging Male Supremacy Project
generationFIVE
generative somatics
StoryTelling & Organizing Project
Regeneración Childcare NYC
Secret Survivors
Slingshot Hip Hop
The Brecht Forum
The Boggs Center
Allied Media Projects
The Themes
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intersections (80)
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Because the economy has forced them to cut benefits and freeze salaries, many organizations are struggling with low employee motivation. While there are many solutions, however — rewarding employees with recognition awards, for instance, or giving them perks like long lunches and flexible schedules — perhaps the easiest fix during the holiday season is this: Throw a party.
According to a 2009 survey by HR con-sultancy Watson Wyatt — now Towers Watson — only 37 percent of large U.S. employers planned to organize a holiday party last year, compared with 47 percent in 2008 and 70 percent in 2007. It's easy to see why: In the throes of the recession, organizations that had to make layoffs were in no position — and no mood — to celebrate.
This year, however, after nearly two years of doing more work with fewer resources, organizations can't afford not to celebrate, as holiday parties can help increase morale, strengthen teamwork and boost retention by showing workers that they're valued and appreciated. When they're positioned as a celebration of the year's achievements, they also can reinforce successful work behaviors.
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Every year without fail there's a hot new holiday toy on retailers' shelves. In 1983 it was Cabbage Patch Kids. In 1996 it was Tickle Me Elmo. In 1998 it was Furby and in 2006 it was the Nintendo Wii. Whatever it is this year — Bananagrams, Zhu Zhu Pets or Silly Bandz — kids and parents alike are sure to clamor in droves for it.


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The Mysterious 'Blue Spiral' in Hawaii's Sky – Experts Explain
Do not overpay for expensive smartphones. 3 reasons to choose medium models in 2023
SEC of the Philippines intends to tighten the rules of regulation of the crypto industry
Why Delta decided to sell to the Saranti brothers
By Giorgos Lampiris A mature asset, for which the right time has come to take the next step in terms of its exploitation, was seen by the executives of the Vivartia group and the CVC Capital fund,...
Deal for Greek Dairies and Delta with acquisition in Bulgaria
By Giorgos Lampiris The Hellenic Dairies group of the Sarantis family is proceeding with the acquisition of the subsidiary of the Delta dairy company in Bulgaria, the United Milk Company, according to secure and cross-referenced information. ...
Sarantis: 'Keep' the prices of cosmetics, increase in household items
By George Lampiris Sales for the Sarantis group are on the rise, with 4% in the quarter, as reported by the group's Deputy CEO and CFO, Costas Rozakeas, in the context of informing the analysts. At the...
Sarantis: Growth of net profits by 4.1% in 2021 – The Board of Directors will propose a dividend distribution of € 0.143 / share
In the year 2021, the Sarantis Group continued to show growth in sales, despite the high comparable base of last year and the balance in consumption, and recorded an increase of 4.1% in its net profitability,...
Greek Dairies: The impact of costs on energy and raw materials
of Matinas Harkoftaki The Hellenic Dairy Group, like the majority of the country's productive enterprises, has been faced with a sharp rise in the cost of raw materials, energy and transport. "The cost...
The problems for Greek companies after the Russian blockade by SWIFT
Of George Lampiris Greek companies are looking for alternative routes that either supply products from Russia or sell products in the Russian market, given the expulsion of Russia from the international payment network,...
Russian deputy foreign minister rules out talks with Kyiv or the West
Forex Today: Quiet Start to Big Central Bank Week
Ukraine: Ruin with Yulia Tymoshenko and the images from the luxury vacation in Dubai


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National Stem Cell Foundation in Washington DC for ISS R&D Conference
National Stem Cell Foundation in Washington, D.C. for ISS Research and Development Conference; Will Discuss Neurodegeneration Research Underway in Space
The national organization, headquartered in Kentucky, partnered with Lexington-based Space Tango to send cells to space for Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis research.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (July 28, 2022) – Nearly two weeks after the Louisville-based National Stem Cell Foundation launched its fourth study of neurodegeneration in microgravity to the International Space Station (ISS), CEO Paula Grisanti is participating this week in a panel discussion about leveraging the ISS for in-space production and research at the 11th annual ISS Research and Development Conference in Washington, D.C. This first-in-kind study, a bi-coastal collaboration between leading experts in the fields of Parkinson's disease (PD) and multiple sclerosis (MS), uses organoids, 3-D aggregates of cells from PD and primary progressive MS patients that mimic the central nervous system, and microglia, the immune cells that have been recognized as playing a role in neurodegeneration. The project launched July 14 from Cape Canaveral on the SpaceX-25 Commercial Resupply Mission for NASA.
Hosted by the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and the American Astronautical Society (AAS), the ISS Research and Development Conference brings together leaders from the commercial sector, U.S. government agencies, and academic communities to foster innovation and discovery on the ISS.
"The ability to observe cells interacting in microgravity in a way not possible on Earth may provide valuable insight into how these disorders develop, accelerate biomarker discovery for early diagnosis, and open the door to new cell and drug therapy options for millions worldwide diagnosed with these neurodegenerative disorders and others," said Grisanti.
The National Stem Cell Foundation partnered with Lexington-based space flight provider Space Tango to support the transport of cells to the ISS for all four flights. Data from the three previous flights will be published later this year.
"With increased access to the microgravity environment, Space Tango's partnership with the National Stem Cell Foundation demonstrates the opportunity to drive discovery for human health applications on Earth," said Dr. Alain Berinstain, Space Tango Chief Strategy Officer. "We continue to widen the pathway to unearth answers for humanity's greatest health challenges."
NSCF's bi-coastal team of leading experts includes Drs. Valentina Fossati, Scott Noggle and Davide Marotta at the New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute and NSCF Senior Scientific Advisor Dr. Jeanne Loring, Professor Emeritus at Scripps Research in San Diego, California. The project is managed by NSCF Senior Advisor Jana Stoudemire, Director of In-Space Manufacturing at Axiom Space. Loring, one of the world's foremost PD authorities, sent her own cells into space as part of the control arm for this study.
About the National Stem Cell Foundation
The National Stem Cell Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that funds adult stem https://www.thesaurus.com/browse/expertcell and regenerative medicine research, underwrites the National STEM Scholar Program for middle school science teachers nationwide, and covers copays and deductibles for children of limited means participating in clinical trials for rare diseases. For more information, visit nationalstemcellfoundation.org
About Space Tango
Space Tango is an industry leader in automated systems in the pursuit of health and technology manufacturing in microgravity. Since 2017 through a NASA Space Act Agreement, Space Tango provides facilities to support iterative R&D and manufacturing on the International Space Station, suborbital vehicles, and future commercial space stations. Through an integrated and intuitive approach, Space Tango works alongside their diverse partner-base to embrace pathways to on-orbit production yielding valuable and transformational solutions for humanity.
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Hotlinking a.k.a. "stealing bandwidth", or linking directly to the location of a file stored on someone else's server, is generally frowned upon, and in many cases, actively opposed.
Most file sharing sites like Rapidshare or Megaupload don't let you hotlink files that you store on their servers, making you jump through hoops like entering CAPTCHAs and queuing for downloads.
BOXSTr, however, is unique in letting you hotlink files to your heart's content. The only catch is that you only get 5GB of storage and 500MB of daily bandwidth with the free account.
If you tend to share small files like MP3s, ebooks, or pictures, then BOXSTr might be a convenient solution, but more demanding users will probably want to try out MediaFire or DivShare even without the hotlinking feature.
Related: Want to upload a file to multiple file storage sites?
what is up with boxster everytime i try to get on this site it times out,anyone help?


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Assists in constructing queries for Google Apps email list entries.

Instances of this class can be provided in many places where a URL is
required.

For information on submitting queries to a server, see the Google Apps
service class, Zend_Gdata_Gapps.

Parent(s)

\Zend_Gdata_Gapps_Query
            <
            \Zend_Gdata_Query

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Copyright

Copyright (c) 2005-2012 Zend Technologies USA Inc. (http://www.zend.com)

License

New BSD License

Properties

string
                 $_emailListName= 'null'

A string which, if not null, indicates which email list should
be retrieved by this query.

Default valuenullDetails

Type

string

Methods

__construct(
          string $domain
              =
              null, string $emailListName
              =
              null, string $recipient
              =
              null, string $startEmailListName
              =
              null
          )

        :
          void

Create a new instance.

Parameters

Name
Type
Description

$domain
string

(optional) The Google Apps-hosted domain to use when constructing query URIs.

$emailListName
string

(optional) Value for the emailListName property.

$recipient
string

(optional) Value for the recipient property.

$startEmailListName
string

(optional) Value for the startEmailListName property.

getEmailListName(

          )

        :
          string

Get the email list name to query for. If no name is set, null will be
returned.

Returns

Type
Description

string
The email list name to filter search results by, or null if disabled.

Details

See

\setEmailListName

getQueryUrl(

          )

        :
          string

Returns the URL generated for this query, based on it's current
parameters.

Returns

Type
Description

string
A URL generated based on the state of this query.

Throws

Exception
Description

\Zend_Gdata_App_InvalidArgumentException

getRecipient(

          )

        :
          string

Get the recipient email address to query for. If no recipient is set,
null will be returned.

Returns

Type
Description

string
The recipient email address to filter search results by, or null if disabled.

Details

See

\setRecipient

getStartEmailListName(

          )

        :
          string

Get the first email list which should be displayed when retrieving
a list of email lists.

Returns

Type
Description

string
The first email list to be returned, or null to disable.

setEmailListName(
          string $value
          )

        :
          void

Set the email list name to query for. When set, only lists with a name
matching this value will be returned in search results. Set to
null to disable filtering by list name.

Parameters

Name
Type
Description

$value
string

The email list name to filter search results by, or null to disable.

setRecipient(
          string $value
          )

        :
          void

Set the recipient to query for. When set, only subscribers with an
email address matching this value will be returned in search results.

Set to null to disable filtering by username.

Parameters

Name
Type
Description

$value
string

The recipient email address to filter search results by, or null to disable.

setStartEmailListName(
          string $value
          )

        :
          void

Set the first email list which should be displayed when retrieving
a list of email lists.

Parameters

Name
Type
Description

$value
string

The first email list to be returned, or null to disable.

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The ancient feasts consisted of roasted pork and cheese.
The paleo diet, a low-carb, meat-based regimen based on the idea that our ancestors ate a much more selective variety of foods than we do, may need some rethinking in light of archaeological findings presented in a new exhibit at Stonehenge, the ancient monument in Britain. Scientists discovered bones of ancient humans at the nearby settlement of Durrington Walls — and found that their diet was heavy on butter and cheese.
Britain's ancient inhabitants evidently paired these foods, dense with saturated fat, with even more animal fat —from thick slabs of roasted pork.
Though our ancestors' diets were far from what we'd consider healthy, they were quite a crafty bunch. The pigs they roasted had evidently been fattened up, evidenced by the decay of the pigs' teeth from overconsumption of sugar. Evidence of their diet was left behind on pots and pans, all of which were additionally coated in fats, waxes, and oils used to cook their decadent, rich meals.
"Smaller pots, which were found at different parts of the Durrington Walls site, contained dairy products," Stonehenge researcher Oliver Craig confirmed to The Guardian.
Those who follow the paleo diet have been skimping on the dairy ever since they started, under the premise that our ancestors wouldn't eat it. But apparently, these ancient humans did.
In fact, researchers suspect these creamy foods were so precious to them that they may have associated them with purity or fertility, only consuming them in special distinct locations. "The special placing of milk pots at the larger ceremonial buildings reveals that certain products had a ritual significance beyond that of nutrition alone," according to Professor Mike Parker Pearson, lead excavator at Durrington Walls. "The sharing of food had religious as well as social connotations for promoting unity." Stonehenge was a site of celebration — and these creamy, fatty meals were absolutely a way to celebrate.
At first, this discovery baffled scientists. It had been previously uncovered through genetic evidence that Britain's prehistoric inhabitants were lactose intolerant, leading many to assume they abstained from dairy completely. (A bloated and gassy party doesn't sound like much of a party at all.) But the residents of Durrington Walls outsmarted their dull, dairy-free fate. Instead of drinking boring old milk, they made cheese and yogurt and indulged in thicker, more indulgent forms of dairy.
No wonder we love comfort food so much — our love for all things butter and cheese has been passed down for thousands of years.


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The Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich, Vermont, is a hands-on interactive science center with more than 150 exhibits on nature, technology, astronomy, and the physical sciences. Visiting exhibitions, educational programs, and special events are offered throughout the year. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas).
Celebrate the Season with Igloo Build and the Science of Winter
Explore and enjoy the winter season at the Montshire Museum of Science's annual event, Igloo Build and the Science of Winter, on Saturday, February 17, 2018, from 10:30am to 4:30pm.
From tracking animals in the snow to experimenting with ice, it will be a day filled with hands-on winter activities, including one of the museum's longest-running traditions— Igloo Build. Learn how to build an insulated, sturdy house strong enough to support the weight of a polar bear.
Dubbed the #1 Way to Winter Fun by Yankee Magazine and a "Top 10 Winter Event" by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, the Montshire's Igloo Build is guaranteed fun for the whole family. Dr. Bert Yankielun, engineer and author of the book How to Build an Igloo and Other Snow Structures, will be on hand to offer a demonstration, as well as instruction on the structural secrets of building with snow—from making an initial snow angel to placing the final block on the dome and sawing your way out.
Igloo Build \ 10:30am–2pm \ Hughes Pavilion in David Goudy Science Park:
Learn about igloos while working together to build a sturdy house using nothing but water and hand saws.
Winter Animal Tracking \ 10:30am–1pm \ Classroom:
Solve winter mysteries through tracking. Learn or hone your skills, create animal track books, and explore the museum's collection of animal exhibits.
Winter Snowshoe \ 2–5pm \ David Goudy Science Park Patio:
Explore the winter trails in snowshoes and even put your newfound tracking skills to the test.
Ice Experiments \ Science Discovery Lab:
Fun with Frost \ 11am: Mix salt and ice to recreate the cold temperature outside and bring the fun of frost indoors.
Investigating Ice \ 12:30pm: Explore the wonders of ice by using a variety of tools (e.g., water, dye, flashlights) with ice of different shapes and sizes.
Winter Wheels \ 2pm: Driving Hot Wheels on cold tracks, learn how various elements like ice, sand, and salt affect movement on the roads.
Ice Cold Challenge \ 3:30pm: Using limited tools and problem solving skills, extract a prize from a block of ice.
Hot chocolate from MOCO will be available for purchase at the Science Park Pavilion.


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Státní znak Andorry je tvořen čtvrceným francouzským štítem. Čtyři pole symbolizují biskupa, Foix, Katalánsko a Beárn:

 1. pole – zkřížená zlato-stříbrná mitra a berla v červeném poli, symbolizující biskupa z La seu d'Urgell
 2. pole – tři červené kůly ve zlatém poli, symbolizují hrabata z Foix
 3. pole – čtyři červené kůly ve zlatém poli, symbolizující Katalánsko
 4. pole - dva červení volci (orientovaní heraldicky vpravo) s modrou zbrojí a modrými obojky se zvonci ve zlatém poli, symbolizující hrabata z Béarn

Štít je orámován béžovou, zdobenou kartuší s hnědou kresbou (v tomto případě označován jako svatozář) a v dolní části s hnědým latinským heslem VIRTUS UNITA FORTIOR (). Barvy neodpovídají heraldickým tinkturám ale jsou specifikovány pomocí vzorníku Pantone: červená 485, béžová 466, žlutá C, modrá 300 a hnědá 478.

Historie

Nejstarší známé vyobrazení andorrského státního znaku se nachází na fasádě sídla parlamentu (Casa de la Vall, ). Datum jeho vzniku je však nejisté. Znak na fasádě je tvořen polceným štítem, v jehož (heraldicky) pravé části jsou dva volci a v levé tři kůly. V hlavě štítu je mitra a berla. Volci byli převzati ze znaku hrabat z Béarn a kůly ze znaku hrabat z Foix. Mitra a berla jsou symbolem biskupa.

Na stejné budově je i další, historický znak z roku 1780. Ten je tvořen čtvrceným štítem s mitrou a šikmo položenou berlou v prvním poli, třemi kůly ve druhém a čtyřmi kůly ve třetím poli a s dvěna volky ve čtvrtém poli. Čtyři kůly ve třetím poli pocházejí z katalánského znaku. Štít je orámován zdobenou kartuší, pod ním je heslo VIRTUS UNITA FORTIOR.

V roce 1866 byla zavedena první státní vlajka, do jejíhož středu se v dalším období někdy kladl znak. Ten se lišil podle toho, zda byla vlajka vyrobena v Katalánsku nebo ve Francii. Ve čtvrceném francouzském štítu byla v prvním, světle modrém poli zlatá (na vlajce žlutá) mitra, za níž byla šikmo položená zlatá (žlutá) berla. Ve druhém a třetím zlatém (žlutém) poli byly tři červené kůly. Ve čtvrtém, zeleném poli byli dva červení volci. Na vlajce vyrobené v Katalánsku byla nad štítem zlatá (na vlajce žlutá) hraběcí koruna. Na andorrské poštovní známce z roku 1890 byl štít oválný.

Zřejmě v roce 1901 došlo ke změně státního znaku. V opět čtvrceném, francouzském štítu byla v prvním, stříbrném poli zlatá, červeně podšitá mitra, ve druhém, zlatém byly tří červené kůly, ve třetím, červeném poli byla zlatá berla a ve čtvrtém, zlatém poli dva červení volci. Nad štítem, orámovaným zdobenou, zlatou kartuší byla zlatá koruna. Pod ním pak stříbrná stuha s heslem VIRTUS UNITA FORTIOR.

Kolem roku 1923 byl státní znak změněn, mitra v prvním poli byla nyní kosmo položená a zkřížená se šikmo položenou, zlatou berlou. Ve třetím, nyní zlatém poli byly čtyři kůly. Stuha pod štítem byla vypuštěna.

V letech 1944–1946 došlo zřejmě ke změně státního znaku, na poštovních známkách z té doby je (na rozdíl od znaku z roku 1923) v prvním poli mitra a ve třetím berla. Po II. světové válce se až do roku 1999 znak několikrát v detailech změnil, což bylo způsobeno i neexistencí jakýchkoliv právních předpisů:

 V 50. letech 20. století měl znak nejčastěji v prvním, stříbrném poli zlatou mitru, za níž byla šikmo položená zlatá berla. Ve druhém, zlatém poli byly tři červené kůly, ve třetím, taktéž zlatém čtyři červené kůly. Ve čtvrtém, zlatém poli byli dva volci s modrými obojky a s pasteveckými zvonci. Nad štítem, orámovaným zdobenou zelenou kartuší, spočívala zlatá koruna. Pod ním bývalo volně, do oblouku heslo VIRTUS UNITA FORTIOR.
 Koncem 50. let a v 60. letech byla opětovně užívána varianta se zlatou mitrou v prvním poli a se zlatou berlou ve třetím, červeném poli. Štít nebyl zdoben kartuší, heslo pod štítem bylo na stříbrné stuze. Na vlajce byl štít orámován žlutými ornamenty a chyběla stuha s heslem.
 Od 70. let byla mitra v prvním poli červeně podšitá, za ní byla šikmo položená zlatá berla. Asi od roku 1974 měl štít po stranách zlaté ornamenty a užíval se i na státní vlajce.
 Od roku 1975/76 byl štít orámován stříbrnou, zdobenou kartuší, téměř shodný jako znak z roku 1780. Koruna nebyla užita. Volci byli (stejně jako v roce 1780) orientováni (heraldicky) doleva. Na vlajce zůstal znak nezměněn, pouze byla vypuštěna stuha.
 Od roku 1978/79 byla ze znaku vypuštěna kartuš a heslo, volci byli orientováni opět doprava a vrátila se zlatá koruna. Takto se znak užíval i na vlajce.
 V první polovině 80. let se objevila varianta s volky orientovanými doleva. Štít byl opětovně orámován zlatou kartuší v podobě z přelomu 19. a 20. století, a zlatá koruna byla ze stejné doby. Na vlajce byla (někdy bez stuhy) i na státní vlajce.
 Asi od roku 1986 byl zaveden znak v podobě z roku 1780.

29. března 1993 vstoupila v platnost nová ústava. Vlajka byla oficiálně přijata Zákonem o používání státních symbolů z 20. června 1996. Specifikace znaku na státní vlajce však nebyla uvedena.

5. května 1999 schválila andorrská vláda grafickou normu Llibre de normes gràfiques per a la reproducció i aplicació dels signes d'Estat per als quals el Govern és autoritat competent (), která definovala státní symboly, tím i státní znak, který se užívá dodnes.

Další použití znaku

Státní znak Andorry je vyobrazen na státní vlajce. Před přijetím eura byl i na andorrských mincích.

Znaky farních okrsků

Andorra se skládá ze sedmi částí – farností. Všechny farní okrsky používají své znaky.

Odkazy

Reference

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A form of ribonucleic acid (RNA) developed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the potential to be a new weapon against HIV. The short form of RNA turns off genes vital to the production of proteins HIV uses to enter and infect cells.
"If many obstacles can be surmounted this could be a basis for intervention in HIV treatment," said research leader Dr. Phillip A. Sharp. Sharp won the 1993 Nobel Prize for the discovery of "split genes," changing how scientists look at evolution and advancing research on hereditary diseases, including some cancers. The new research was published Sunday in the online edition of Nature Medicine (2002;8).
RNA is present in most cells, carrying genetic information and operating in the production of proteins. In recent years, scientists have discovered that double stranded RNA can silence genes in a process called RNA interference. The component that accomplishes this, small interfering RNA, or siRNA, was reported just last year.
Sharp's team made two different siRNAs that targeted cell surface proteins essential for HIV to infect a cell. They targeted the parts of the virus that make the protein as well as a regulator protein. "In both cases we were able to show that these small RNAs in cells would inhibit the infection by HIV" in laboratory work, Sharp said in a telephone interview. "The RNA interference process is a very new development in biological science and is quite exciting. It will move out of the lab soon... in the next several years," Sharp said. The team is currently working with mouse genes. "It'll be some time before more elaborate experiments," Sharp said.
Dr. Louis M. Mansky of Ohio State University, who was not part of the research team, said there have been difficulties in getting similar strategies to work in clinical settings. In lab tests, the RNA reduced, but did not eliminate, HIV, and thus Mansky said it might be useful in addition to current AIDS drugs. But he added, "I don't think this, by itself, would be superior to the drug cocktails now used for treating HIV individuals."


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Page of consents: 3 November
Jan-Carlos Kucharek
There's a flurry of projects this month concerned with the business of living – and even dying
For the latest consents, RIBAJ moves out of the capital and looks to the provinces- and it provides rich pickings. Architype is turning the dreams of a Bristol community land trust into reality. In Essex meantime, Tonkin Liu is doing the same for a smaller community which is adding a dramatic new extension to a grade II* listed house. Moxon Architects serves its own interests with its spacious new offices on a disused quarry site just a stone's throw from its Balmoral neighbours.
Guy Holloway Architects is dealing with the quick and the rich with its three Paragraph 55 homes just shy of the Tenterden conservation area in Kent, while the retired are served by AHMM in Tunbridge Wells. Those shuffling off this mortal coil can now do it with considered elegance at Haverstock's new crematorium in Guildford.
NEW QUARRY STUDIO, ABERDEENSHIRE
Client: Moxon Architects
Architect: Moxon Architects
Planning authority: Aberdeenshire Council
Planning ref: APP/2017/1342
It's a measure of the success of small practice Moxon that the London and Aberdeenshire firm is having to build new offices in the small Scottish village of Crathie to deal with all the new work it's had in recently. This includes commissions for HS2 and Argent, a new hotel for art gallery Hauser and Wirth, the Cairngorms National Park HQ and an intriguing new ticket booth for Leicester Square in London.
The new 400m2 project is effectively split into two low-lying buildings on a disused quarry site. One, protected by the landscape, holds the quiet, 'working' side of the practice, with studio, meeting rooms and back-of-house facilities all nestled into its setting. The other building, facing the nearby road, houses the social and flexible working spaces with a lounge and informal meeting area for greeting guests and clients. The two are connected by a covered walkway that allows enjoyment of the surroundings.
There is a limited palette of materials; concrete, glass and recycled shuttering, and the oversailing roofs will be decked with an extensive roof planted with the same species that populate the site now.
NEW HOUSE & OLD HOUSE, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX
Client: Clockwork Group
Architect: Tonkin Liu
Planning authority: Essex County Council
Planning ref: 17/00692/FUL 17/00693/ Listed Building Consent
This is the refurbishment and radical extension of a grade II* listed property in Brentwood for a community housed in 12 apartments, six of which are in the old house and six in the new. Between the two a communal garden courtyard has been created, inspired by the form of the baroque rounded Georgian bay of the original house.
A large monopitch roof slopes down from three storeys to one, addressing this and the courtyard, allowing six generous, light-filled flats to be inserted beneath it. Not only is the monopitch a green roof, it is also installed with PV's and solar thermal panels, supplying the whole development with electricity and hot water.
In the old house meantime, the 17th century original core of the home has been restored, with modern, piecemeal interior alterations cleared away to bring an overarching order to the refurbished layouts. Each of the 'old' apartments contains unique historical features. The ground floor level of the old house retains its purpose as a community space, directly accessing the courtyard to its rear.
BEECHWOOD FARM, TENTERDEN, KENT
Client: Jarvis Homes
Architect: Guy Holloway Architects
Total area: 1,068m2
Planning authority: Ashford Borough Council
Planning reference: 17/00446/AS
Permission for three Paragraph 55 homes at St Michaels village in Tenterden was surprisingly awarded under delegated powers with support from the local council for this undesignated site outside the historical Kent village's boundary.
Set within a Designated Landscape Character Area on the edge of St Michaels and overlooking a golf course, the three speculative homes are set within and grow out of the hillside. The dwellings have been designed to fold into the landscape with undulating roofs following the topography of the site. Extensive grass roofs and a living wall facades anchor the buildings to the landscape. Each house has, the architect says, been designed to take full advantage of views and contemporary open plan living.
The Officer's Assessment report is interesting, being the main document upon which the delegated powers decision will have been made. For those architects in the capital who have had domestic applications refused for any number of subjective readings of policy, it makes for a heartening read.
CO-HOUSING, BRISTOL
Client: Bristol Community Land Trust & United Communities
Architect: Architype
Total area: 1.4ha
Planning authority: Bristol City Council
Planning ref: 17/01920/F
This £6.7 million development on steeply sloping, abandoned and overgrown site in the Lockleaze area of Bristol is set to provide 49 new homes for members of a community land trust and two common houses that will offer mixed-use commercial space. The proposal will also incorporate areas of existing wild land as well as generous areas of usable recreational common land.
The architect says that the architectural language has been developed through close collaboration with the future residents and Bristol vernacular. There's a common material palette that unifies the development, but residents will self-finish their homes and can customise their units by painting them. Critically, this also improves affordability.
Architype has used a fabric-first construction method, with MVHR units in every home. A combined heat and power network is also proposed, which will use PV roof tiles and air source heat pumps to provide district heating and electricity.
It is anticipated that the co-housing will be completed by spring 2019.
RETIREMENT HOMES, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS
Client: Pegasus Life
Architect: AHMM
Total area: 0.54ha
Planning authority: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Planning ref: 16/07353/ENVSCR
It's all happening in Royal Tunbridge Wells. High-end specialist retirement living developer Pegasus Life has just secured planning permission to transform the town centre's Arriva bus station on St John's Road into 89 one, two and three-bed retirement apartments, with views over the Wealden countryside.
Aside from the residential component, the AHMM-designed scheme will include ancillary communal spaces – rooftop sitting room and bar, a café, gym and guest rooms as well as common garden areas.
Backed by Oaktree capital management, Pegasus Life has, since 2012, been busy building a niche in the premium retirement living business, with over 30 sites being developed in the UK. Every property is sold with a 1,000-year lease and the firm does not charge the kind of exit fees seen as typical in this industry.
GUILDFORD CREMATORIUM
Client: Guildford Borough Council
Architect: Haverstock
Total area: 700m2 (gross internal floor area)
Planning authority: Guildford Borough Council
Planning ref: 17/P/01389
Architect Haverstock asserts that the design of this new £10 million facility for the local council, replacing a 1965 building, was completely dictated by the process of grieving and its 'memorial and mechanical practices'. It states that grieving practice requires informal and flexible internal arrangements that incorporate non-denominational spaces. Here it considered everything from the committal of the coffin, the collection of ashes and the lifelong return to visit memorials.
The building plan uses the device of courtyards to provide spaces in which to congregate and reflect, with views out to them from the chapel, which is formed of a warm but deferential engineered timber structure. Brick walls abound here, providing internalised space for contemplation both in the chapel and its courtyards. Off this rises the two volumes of the roof, clad in a standing seam copper effect metal roof.
To avoid crossover between mourning parties, there is a Remembrance Court that allows departing mourners to linger around a pooled courtyard area to gather and reflect before returning to their vehicles. Small touches like this lend humanity to the relatively unceremonial cremation process.
Tonkin Liu
Where people live
Guy Holloway Architects
Moxon Architects
Architype
Good masterplanning knows where to draw the line
Page of consents: Feb 18
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