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SMR Development / GEH Announced Progress On BWRX-300 Vendor Design Review In Canada
US-based GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) has submitted the first documents for its BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) design to the vendor design review (VDR) process of the Canadian nuclear regulator, a statement by the US company said.
The statement said the submitted documentation to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is for the combined phase 1 and 2 of the review and addresses eight of the 19 VDR focus areas, including general plant description, control system and facilities, research and development, and design process.
In May 2019, GEH initiated the VDR in Canada for the BWRX-300. The review will focus on identifying any issues that could become fundamental barriers in a licensing process for a possible new-build project in Canada.
GEH said the VDR is an optional service by the CNSC to provide early feedback during the design process. The objective is to verify whether a plant design meets Canadian nuclear regulatory requirements at a pre-licensing stage.
The BWRX-300 is a 300-MW SMR derived from GEH's 1,520 MW Economic Simplified Boiling Water Reactor (ESBWR) design. According to GEH, the BWRX-300 leverages the design and licensing basis of the ESBWR, which received design certification in the US in 2014.
GEH said it had used "dramatic design simplification" to result in the BWRX-300 requiring up to 60% less capital cost per MW when compared to other water-cooled SMRs or existing large nuclear reactor designs. Compared with the ESBWR, the BWRX-300 would use 50% less concrete and steel on a per MW basis.
The company said it believes that the BWRX-300 can become cost-competitive with power generation from combined cycle gas and renewables.
Last month, GEH officially started the regulatory licensing process for the SMR with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission – a move then described as a "significant milestone" in potentially commercialising the technology as early as 2028.
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"Documentary film is the one place that our people can speak for themselves. I feel that the documentaries that I've been working on have been very valuable for the people, for our people to look at ourselves, at the situations, really facing it, and through that being able to make changes that really count for the future of our children to come."
"I feel so passionately about these issues. So as long as I have my health, I'm going to be working. I just can't think about what people call retirement. I really have no time for that."
"Racism and prejudice exist there [at the National Film Board] like anywhere else. My history at the Board has not been easy. It's been a long walk."
"So much history can be lost if no one tells the story -- so that's what I do. I tell the stories. This is my way of fighting for social change."
"Notre histoire doit être documentée et un des meilleurs moyens d'y arriver est via le film. Ne l'oublions pas, le film a cette faculté de bien voyager à travers le monde."
"Nous étions la seule famille indienne [à Trois-Rivières]. Toute mon enfance, je me suis fait battre, insulter, cracher dessus. Après je n'ai eu qu'une envie: combattre l'injustice."
"[Alanis Obomsawin's] films are often powerful indictments of the Canadian state's Aboriginal policies. As a series, they have become a significant record of the land claims battles and other social and political struggles of the past three and a half decades. The Obomsawin films participate in, and are acts of representation of, a dialogue within the Canadian state about the status and plight of Aboriginal peoples."
"Alanis Obomsawin has had a long career as singer, writer, and storyteller, promoting the history and culture of her people. [...] After being seen in a television profile, Alanis, she was invited by the National Film Board to act as a consultant and has since divided her time between filmmaking and performing."
"[Alanis Obomsawin] appears in all of her films, seated on a picnic bench interviewing subjects, standing in a cluster of reporters, or barricaded behind the lines during a military battle. Her presence on the screen confirms her intimate connection to the subject matter, so while observational documentaries may labor to elide the filmmaker's presence, Obomsawin intentionally foregrounds it."
"Over the course of her remarkable career, [Alanis] Obomsawin -- one of only three remaining staff documentary filmmakers at the NFB -- has moved from the margins to the centre of institutional power in Canada. While her work is now officially embraced by the repressive state that she lambastes, Obomsawin has retained the instincts, sensibility and posture of the eternally alienated outsider."
"Her films have fundamentally altered the way in which the cause of First Peoples has been communicated to non-Native Canadians. She has been successful in altering common perceptions, both about the ability of Native communities to take charge of their destinies and about the urgency of institutional change."
"[Alanis Obomsawin's] work demystifies notions of disinterested observation in cinéma direct by inscribing her presence in the film, as narrator and subject. [...] Her work subverts the objectifying tendencies of the social documentary by revealing a heartfelt respect for the past and present of the people she has filmed."
"We were about to make a film on a remote Indian reserve [in 1967], and felt clueless about how to proceed. A friend of mine [...] had seen a documentary film on the CBC about Alanis. [...] A group of us met her and talked about her views on film. And that's when she said, 'Well, I've seen Film Board films dealing with Aboriginal people, and we never hear the people speak.'"
"One aspect of [Alanis] Obomsawin's cinema that quickly distinguishes it from her contemporaries' is its oddly pared-down form. Her work displays little in the way of stylistic flourish or excess, and usually features explanatory voice-overs that might remind some of dull, pedagogical (NFB?) documentaries of the 1950s. However, this apparently simple aesthetic is peppered with a pronounced subjectivity. Furthermore, Obomsawin's work displays a tendency towards lyricism and massive narrative digressions, both techniques that shatter conventions of documentary realism."
"Pour les Québécois de ma génération et de celle qui nous a précédés, [le nom d'Alanis Obomsawin] constitue un référent incontournable. On connaît Alanis Obomsawin aujourd'hui surtout pour ses films documentaires sans équivoque -- près d'une vingtaine -- mettant en relief les réalités sociales et politiques des peuples autochtones au Canada; les plus vieux se souviendront aussi de prestations remarquées comme chanteuse engagée ou comme invitée à la télévision au cours des années soixante et soixante-dix [...]."
"Nous devions tourner un film sur une réserve autochotone éloignée [en 1967], et nous ne savions pas par où commencer. Un de mes amis [...] avait vu un documentaire à Radio-Canada sur Mme Obomsawin. [...] Nous l'avons recontrée et nous avons parlé de son point de vue sur les films. Et alors elle a dit 'Vous savez, j'ai vu plein de documentaires de l'ONF sur les peuples autochtones, et ils n'ont jamais la parole dans vos films.'"
Member of the Abenaki Nation.
Born in Lebanon, New Hampshire, U.S.
Grew up on the Odanak Reserve (near Sorel, Quebec), where she lived with her aunt.
Her father worked as a hunting and fishing guide.
At age 9, moved with her parents to Trois Rivières, where she was the only Aboriginal child in her school.
Moved to Montreal in the late 1950s.
Her first language was Western Abenaki. She learned French at school in Trois-Rivières and learned English in Florida, where she spent two years.
Was awarded the Order of Canada in 1983.
In 2001 was awarded the Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts.
Received the Prix Albert-Tessier in 2016.
Lewis, Randolph. Alanis Obomsawin: The Vision of a Native Filmmaker. American Indian Lives. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 2006.
Gauthier, Jennifer L. "Dismantling the Master's House: The Feminist Fourth Cinema Documentaries of Alanis Obomsawin and Loretta Todd." ["This article has been reprinted with the permission of Post Script: Essays in Film and the Humanities [...] 29.3 (Summer 2010)."] In Native Americans on Film: Conversations, Teaching, and Theory, edited by Eric L. Buffalohead and M. Elise Marubbio, 89-115. Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky, 2013.
Pick, Zuzana. "Storytelling and Resistance: The Documentary Practice of Alanis Obomsawin." In Gendering the Nation: Canadian Women's Cinema, edited by Kay Armatage, Kass Banning, Brenda Longfellow, and Janine Marchessault, 76-93. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1999.
White, Jerry. "Alanis Obomsawin, Documentary Form and the Canadian Nation(s)." ["Originally appeared in CineAction! 49 (1999)."] In North of Everything: English-Canadian Cinema Since 1980, edited by William Beard and Jerry White, 364-375. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
Armatage, Kay. "Alanis Obomsawin: The Vision of a Native Filmmaker." Review of Alanis Obomsawin: The Vision of a Native Filmmaker, by Randolph Lewis. Atlantis 32, no. 2 (2008): 157-158.
Gauthier, Jennifer L. "Dismantling the Master's House: The Feminist Fourth Cinema Documentaries of Alanis Obomsawin and Loretta Todd." Post Script 29, no. 3 (2010): 27.
Gramatikopoulos, Pinelopi. "'Hitting Inside': An Interview with Alanis Obomsawin." Interview with Alanis Obomsawin. Fireweed, no. 39/40 (Summer 1993): 88-103.
Harrison, Julia D. "Oka: Behind the Barricades." American Anthropologist 102, no. 1 (March 2000): 159-160.
Lim, Audrea. "Borderlands and Paradises: Suburbs, Cities and Alanis Obomsawin." Antigonish Review, no. 162 (2010): 91-97.
Mithlo, Nancy Marie. "Alanis Obomsawin: The Vision of a Native Filmmaker." Review of Alanis Obomsawin: The Vision of a Native Filmmaker, by Randolph Lewis. American Anthropologist 109, no. 4 (2007): 749-750.
White, Jerry. "Alanis Obomsawin, Documentary Form and the Canadian Nation(s)." Cineaction!, no. 49 (1999): 26-36.
Wong, Tia. "Eyeing Resistance: Alanis Obomsawin's Third Cinema/Gaze/World." Cinephile: The University of British Columbia's Film Journal 5, no. 1 (2009): 51-55.
Alioff, Maurie, and S. Schouten Levine "The long walk of Alanis Obomsawin." Cinema Canada, June 1987.
Augustine, Christine. "Filming Aboriginal voices: An interview with Alanis Obomsawin." Interview with Alanis Obomsawin. Fred, September 2003.
Bear, Jeff. "Native film-maker featured at Edmonton festival." AMMSA, February 15, 1985.
Brownstein, Bill. "No stopping legendary documentarian." Interview with Alanis Obomsawin. Montreal Gazette, November 11, 2016.
Cinema Canada. "Obomsawin builds bridge." Cinema Canada, December 1988.
Cote, Abby. "Filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin: 25 Years in the making." Kinesis, December-January 2000.
Cox, Beverly, and Martin Jacobs. "Breakfast in Montreal's 'Chez Alanis'." Native Peoples, May-June 2008.
Doxtater, Mike. "Alanis Obomsawin." Interview with Alanis Obomsawin. Native People, February 2, 1979.
Dunn, Margo. "The one who brings pleasure." Makara, April-May 1976.
Ellis, Erin. "Suicides trouble film-maker." AMMSA, October 12, 1984.
Gallagher-Hayashi, Diane. "Obomsawin, Alanis." Resource Links, vol. 15, no. 3, 2010.
Harewood, Adrian. "Alanis Obomsawin: A portrait of a First Nations filmmaker." Take One (Toronto), June-September 2003.
Liebman, Roy. "Alanis Obomsawin: The Vision of a Native Filmmaker." Review of Alanis Obomsawin: The Vision of a Native Filmmaker, by Randolph Lewis. Library Journal, April 15, 2006.
Logan, Marty. "Festival honors documentary makers." Windspeaker, July 2003.
Maxwell-Long, T. "Alanis Obomsawin." Review of Alanis Obomsawin: The Vision of a Native Filmmaker, by Randolph Lewis. Choice, December 2006.
McDonald, Christine. "An interview with indigenous filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin." Interview with Alanis Obomsawin. Multicultural Review, Summer 2004.
McLaren, Leah. "In person: Canada's first lady of Native film: Alanis Obomsawin's acclaimed work gets retrospective treatment at festival." Interview with Alanis Obomsawin. Globe and Mail, June 16, 1999.
O'Farrell, Elaine. "Obomsawin: Film and song bridge cultures." Windspeaker, March 24, 1989.
Platiel, Rudy. "Alanis Obomsawin uses film to speak out against injustice and to foster understanding of native life." Globe and Mail, August 10, 1990.
Saturday Night. "The eyewitness: Alanis Obomsawin: Filmmaker, Oka chronicler, golf course accomodationist." Interview with Alanis Obomsawin. Saturday Night, July 29, 2000.
Taillon, Joan. "Order of Canada promotion for Alanis Obomsawin." Windspeaker, February 2002.
Our Dear Sisters. Directed by Kathleen Shannon. National Film Board of Canada / Office national du film du Canada, 1975.
Cizek, Katarina. "Alanis Obomsawin: Dream-Magic [HerizonZero, Issue 9, June/July 2003]." Banff Centre. http://www.horizonzero.ca/flashsite/issue9/issue9.html?lang=en§ion=intro.
Glassman, Marc. "Canadian Film Encyclopedia: Alanis Obomsawin." Film Reference Library (Toronto International Film Festival Group). http://www.filmreferencelibrary.ca/index.asp?layid=46&csid1=53&navid=88&fid3=556.
"The Internet Movie Database: Alanis Obomsawin." Internet Movie Database, Inc. http://imdb.com/name/nm0643446/.
Library and Archives Canada. "Celebrating Women's Achievements: Canadian Women in Film: Alanis Obomsawin." Library and Archives Canada. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/femmes/030001-1259-e.html.
Loft, Steve. "Sovereignty, Subjectivity and Social Action: The Films of Alanis Obomsawin." Canada Council for the Arts. http://www.canadacouncil.ca/prizes/ggavma/xh127240204281875000.htm?subsiteurl=%2Fcanadacouncil%2Farchives%2Fprizes%2Fggvma%2F2001%2F2001-06-e.asp.
"National Aboriginal Achievement Awards: Alanis Obomsawin." Government of Canada. http://www.naaf.ca/html/a_obomsawin_e.html.
National Film Board of Canada. "CitizenShift: Rebels with a Cause: Alanis Obomsawin." National Film Board of Canada. http://citizen.nfb.ca/onf/info?did=561.
National Film Board of Canada. "NFB -- Portraits: Alanis Obomsawin." National Film Board of Canada. http://www.nfb.ca/portraits/alanis_obomsawin/en/.
Pick, Zuzana M. "The Canadian Encyclopedia: Obomsawin, Alanis." Historica Foundation of Canada. http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0005866.
"Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia: Alanis Obomsawin." Wikimedia Foundation. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alanis_Obomsawin.
"Women Make Movies: Alanis Obomsawin." Women Make Movies. http://www.wmm.com/filmcatalog/makers/fm277.shtml.
Scott, Jay. "NFB documentary redresses imbalance: Restigouche remembered." Review of Incident at Restigouche. Globe and Mail, September 11, 1984.
Nelson, Joyce. "Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child." Review of Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child. Cinema Canada, December 1986.
Marshy, Leila. "Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place." Review of Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place. Cinema Canada, March 1988.
Guttman, Naomi. "No Address." Review of No Address. Cinema Canada, October 1989.
White, Jerry. "Alanis Obomsawin." The Independent: Film & Video Monthly, October 1998.
Hays, Matthew. "Alanis Obomsawin returns to Oka with Rocks at Whiskey Trench." Mirror (Montreal), September 28, 2000.
Hays, Matthew. "Oka crisis: Worst moment revisited: Native filmmaker's documentary recalls 1990's fatal rock-throwing incident." Globe and Mail, June 21, 2000.
Le Moal, Dan. "Rocks at Whiskey Trench mesmerizing viewing: disturbing glimpse into Canadian psyche." Review of Rocks at Whiskey Trench. The First Perspective, August 2000.
Fortney, Valerie. "Through the eyes of an activist filmmaker." Interview with Alanis Obomsawin. Calgary Herald, October 4, 2002.
Loreto, Frank. "Is the Crown at War With Us?" Review of Is the Crown at War with Us?. Canadian Review of Materials, January 1, 2004.
Lynch, Cory. "Is the Crown at War with Us?" Review of Is the Crown at War with Us?. Resource Links, February 2003.
Scheib, Ronnie. "Is the Crown at War with Us?" Review of Is the Crown at War with Us?. Variety, December 1, 2003.
Walker, Susan. "The war of the lobsters." Toronto Star, September 13, 2002.
Hampson, Sarah. "Love and genocide; After decades of telling other people's stories, the aboriginal filmmaker focuses on the tragedies of her own people. The power is still there, but the anger is gone." Interview with Alanis Obomsawin. Globe and Mail, October 21, 2006.
Irvine, Linda. "Waban-aki: People from where the sun rises." Review of Waban-Aki : peuple du soleil levant. Resource Links, April 2008.
Everett-Green, Robert. "How Idle No More changes the view." Review of The People of the Kattawapiskak River. Globe and Mail, January 16, 2013.
Szklarski, Cassandra. "Lens on First Nations education; Prolific filmmaker has been documenting indigenous history over four decades." Interview with Alanis Obomsawin. Kamloops Daily News, September 9, 2013.
Everett-Green, Robert. "Quietly searing in its search for the truth." Review of Trick or Treaty?. Globe and Mail, October 24, 2014.
Robb, Peter. "Alanis Obomsawin: A life spent creating truth in art." Interview with Alanis Obomsawin. Ottawa Citizen, February 20, 2015.
Taylor, Kate. "At the intersection of bureaucracy and humanity." Review of We Can't Make the Same Mistake Twice. Globe and Mail, October 21, 2016.


Novembre 9th at 4pm opening at Palazzo Vecchio, with the artist and authorities.
From november 9th, Palazzo Vecchio, Cortile della Dogana.
Since February 1th 2017 Fiorenza has been displayed at the centre of San Jacopino square in Florence.


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KBC 13: 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' to Start from Tonight on Sony Live App
In season 13, the name of the timer has been changed to Dhuk-Dhuki Ji. first episode of this season will be telecasted tonight at 9 pm on Sony TV.
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Season 13 of the popular reality game show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' is starting today. The show will once again be seen hosting the Shahenshah of Bollywood Amitabh Bachchan. The first episode of this season will be telecasted tonight at 9 pm on Sony TV. A lot of changes have been made in this season of the show. The special thing is that Audience Poll Lifeline will be seen again in this, which was removed due to the Corona epidemic.
The show will also be able to watch on the digital platform
Earlier, due to Corona, the audience was not invited to the studio in season 12. But this season with a limited number of spectators will also be seen in the studio. The show will be telecast from Monday to Friday at 9 pm. Apart from Sony TV, viewers will also be able to watch it on the digital platform Sony Live App. Along with this, it can be seen on Jio TV.
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KBC-13 will be seen in a new style
This time many changes will be seen in the show. In season 13, the name of the timer has been changed to Dhuk-Dhuki Ji. Apart from this, the Fastest Finger has been changed to First Triple Test. Contestants have to give three correct answers. Apart from this, there will be a wonderful Friday at the end of the week, where celebrities will come to participate in the show.
The show started in the year 2000
The registration of 'Kaun Banega Crorepati 13' started in May this year. Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has been hosting the show since its first season, which started 20 years ago in 2000. Only season 3 was hosted by Shahrukh Khan in his place. But, King Khan could not work his magic in this show. In such a situation, due to the decline in the TRP of the show, Big B is constantly hosting this show.
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Deep, rich and ancient is what best describes The World of Parsi Cooking. It has been over 2,500 years since this cuisine was born, and it has journeyed across the borders of Ancient Persia, through Gujarat, Maharashtra and many regions of India into Pakistan, Bangladesh and, much, much later, beyond into the UK, Australia, Canada, USA and the world at large.
Parsi Cooking, is really all about fresh and simple ingredients with an emphasis on healthy spices. Thus, our food predates by centuries, the current food trends of organic and local eating, so fashionable in the Western culinary world today!
There are several reasons cookbooks are created. This one is one for the records. It is time for this great cuisine to be shared among the world and what better than sharing a family's treasure trove of recipes; tried, tested and praised over the past two hundred years. I have written this book with the hope that it will be timeless and used in perpetuity. Created with stunning colourful pictures, it is a promise to promote and entice not only our own children and grandchildren but to share it with everyone interested in food. While each recipe has ancient roots, gradual changes and adaptations have been included while ensuring the authentic flavours are bold and maintained. With the importance of preserving what continues to be a core part of our very existence, I present this cookbook - almost an anthology, to you with great gusto.
Pictures have been professionally taken by William Reavell , my teacher and photographer and who is based in the UK and myself. Each recipe has been tried and tested to perfection . Old classics like Keri Kanda and Vengna nu Bharat are included. Also favourites like Rus Chawal, Sua Pak, Badam Pak and Gharab nu Achar are in this cookbook. Simple foods like Jhinga ni Khichri and egg-less Ravo, as well as Khekra ni Curry are part of the 51 recipes.
The Big Launch as it unfolds in pictures!
The magazine The Cook's Cook gives me a spotlight.
James Wiener of the award winning blog Ancient History Encyclopedia shares his views on a wonderful cuisine revived.
The magazine The Cook's Cook has featured yet another article from Niloufer's Kitchen. It is all about the healthy seed Moringa.
The magazine The Cook's Cook featured Niloufer's Kitchen several times.
Here are two links to the articles.
While Chaat Magazine from the UK also invited Niloufer's Kitchen to publish a favourite recipe from its collection of Parsi Foods. Amenu of khichri kudhi and kheema followed by the Khopra Pak was featured with brilliant pictures and a short write up about "Who is Niloufer".
Spain has some incridebly tranquil islands to enjoy.
Travel to Italy to enjoy these amazing sites and sounds of Firenze.
The festival of Yalda is a rather interesting old Persian tradition. Niloufer's Kitchen is a proud participant in this Fezana Journal that has done an issue related to this. The recipes contributed for them are now on the blog to share and enjoy! Links below.
Shirini Panir A healthy sweet dish with fresh fruit.
The Huffington Post now has my latest blog post How Spain Stole My Heart .
The latest blog post in Huffington Post is now out and about A Celebration to remember a milestone event I helped organise in the community. 700 persons attended and it has gone viral worldwide within the Zoroastrian Community.
The Huffington Post Bloggers club has just accepted me. You can read the article by clicking on The French In My Food I do hope you enjoy it. The idea of having a scrap book started much later when I moved to Dubai. I was surrounded by people who I did not know and it was a great way to keep in touch with those who wished to befriend me. So I used to leave this book for them to write in after we had eaten generally sharing whatever we prepared that day for my cooking class. It worked well and now am glad I did as it makes for happy days relived whenever I want to!
Here I would like to share some of the pages, although I have photographed it in this way to keep peoples privacy private! For that I must apologise to you all in advance but, it is the right thing to do.
An Italian food class where we made an Italian Flag Lasagne!!
Awaiting Niloufer's Kitchen All things Italian?
Successful and brushed up my petit peu Francais at best!!
Pictures paint a thousand words?
Colourful and delightful the start of everything Moroccan! I urge you to try it today.
Isn't a table full of excited people awaiting a feast the best feeling ever?
My publication in the Hamazor Magazine on how food connects cultures despite geographical divides over the centuries. Here I am linking our love for Persian Cuisine intertwined with Indian Cuisine commonly referred to as Parsi Cuisine.
Hamazor is a publication of the World Zoroastrian Organisation and archived at the British Museum in London, UK.
My publication on the love and art of chutneys and achars in the Parsi Cuisine. This was published in Hamazor magazine in 2013-issue 1. Hamazor is a publication of the World Zoroastrian Organisation and archived in the British Museum in London, UK.


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Q: Is there an easier way to convert an int to unicode? I'm currently doing a big switch statement in my javascript to convert
            case 176: char = '\u00B0'; break;
            case 177: char = '\u00B1'; break;
            case 178: char = '\u00B2'; break;
            case 179: char = '\u00B3'; break;
            case 180: char = '\u00B4'; break;

A: if your variable is named intVar you could use ...
var stringVar = String.fromCharCode(intVar);

... to get the unicode character.

A: JavaScript uses UCS-2 internally.
Thus, String.fromCharCode(intVar) won't work for supplementary Unicode characters. If intVar is 119558 (0x1D306, for the '' character), for example.
If you want to create a string based on a non-BMP Unicode code point, you could use Punycode.js's utility functions to convert between UCS-2 strings and UTF-16 code points:
// `String.fromCharCode` replacement that doesn't make you enter the surrogate halves separately
punycode.ucs2.encode([0x1d306]); // ''
punycode.ucs2.encode([119558]); // ''
punycode.ucs2.encode([97, 98, 99]); // 'abc'

A: You can use String.fromCharCode(i). Note that arguments are expected to be UTF-16 encoded values. See ECMA-262 chapter 15.5.3.2 for details.

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Rhythmland (CD) By Dennis Johnson & The Mississippi Ramblers
Dennis Johnson, Rhythmland, The Mississippi Ramblers
Rhythmland
Dennis Johnson & The Mississippi Ramblers
Root Tone Records
I have a soft spot in my musical heart for slide guitarists. They are individualistic and each have their own unique sound.
One of the current leading proponents of the slide guitar style is Dennis Johnson, who with his backing band, The Mississippi Ramblers, has returned with their latest album Rhythmland.
What makes Johnson unique is while he has an easily identifiable sound, he is able to adapt it to a number of varied styles. Whether it be touches of folk, rock, roots, Americana, or straight blues, he is able to add his slide guitar sound over and through their rhythms. His approach is interesting in that he approaches a song from the basic rhythms and builds his leads from there.
Nine of the ten tracks are original and like any good blues artist they deal with life's journeys through a story. The only non-original track is a unique interpretation of "Walkin' Blues," enhanced by his 12 string dobro. A counterpoint to that track is the laid-back acoustic performance on the jazz laden "My Love Is Here For You."
Johnson is one of those master musicians who many times floats under the radar to all but a select few blues and slide guitar aficionados. He is also one of those guitarists who creates the illusion of playing the rhythm and lead parts on the same guitar.
Rhythmland is a creative piece of blues presented through the slide guitar sound. It is well worth exploring.
MVP (CD) By The Milligan Vaughan Project
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Milligan Vaughan Project
Milligan Vaughn Project
Mark One Records 2017
It all starts in Texas, at least for the Milligan Vaughan Project. Vocalist Malford Milligan and guitarist Tyrone Vaughan are Texans to their core and their joining together serves up a helping of dynamic rock and blues with their debut album MVP..
Milligan has a soulful voice and when it joins together with Vaughan's guitar work, the sound emerges as a fusion of rock and blues.
The album was recorded in the studio except for the last two live tracks. "What Passes For Love" and the classic Freddy King song "Palace Of The King" represent the heart of their sound, which has been honed by constant touring.
They travel in a different direction with the ballad "Here I Am," which is a nice counterpoint to their usual upfront, in your face approach.
MVP is a fine debit album from two music veterans who compliment each other well. Recommended for anypne who likes their modern days blues powerful and Texas style.
To The Moon And Back: 20 Years And Beyond (2-CD Set) By Blackmore's Night
Blackmore's Night, Candice Night, Ritchie Blackmore
To The Moon And Back: 20 Years And Beyond
Blackmore's Night
Minstrel Hall Of Fame 2017
Who could have guessed 20 years ago that Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame guitarist Ritchie Blackmore would find love and happiness as a front man for a Renaissance/Rock fusion band, but here we are two decades later. He and partner Candice Night are celebrating the 20th anniversary of Blackmore's Night with a 2-disc release titled To The Moon And Back: 20 Years And Beyond.
The first disc is basically a compilation of their better known material. To my ear, the mix on some of the songs appears different. The sound level on Blackmore's acoustic work on the mandolin and guitar has been turned up and it shares equal billing with Night's vocals. It allows the listener to hear just how intricate many of the songs are and how good a guitarist Blackmore is when everything is stripped to basics. There is also a 9 minute version of "Home Again' that presents the band at its best.
Disc two moves in a number of directions. They have re-imagined a number of their classic songs and "Writing On The Wall," "Coming Home," and particularly the bonus track "I Surrender" emerge as hard rock classics. They are more akin to Blackmore's work with Rainbow with a female vocalist. While they are outside the usual norm for Blackmore's Night; they are an interesting turn for the band.
Disc one is a fine introduction to their sound, while the second disc hints at possibly new directions.
Blackmore's Night has carved a unique niche for itself. To The Moon And Back: 20 Years And Beyond brings a period of their career to a close. Twenty years is a long journey in the world of music but it is one worth taking with the band.
Rating: ****
Filet Of Soul Redux: The Rejected Master Recordings (CD) By Jan & Dean
Dean Torrence, Filet Of Soul, Filet Of Soul Redux, Jan & Dean
Filet Of Soul Redux: The Rejected Master Recordings
Omnivore 2017
Jan & Dean are best remembered for their string of surf and car hits during the 1960's. Jan Berry may not have had the extended musical vision of Brian Wilson, but in the studio he was able to combine the voices of the duo into a melodic choir. In concert they were unable to re-produce their soaring sounds of the studio, so they mixed comedy into their act.
In 1965 they owed the Liberty label one last album. Filet Of Soul was a mixture of live performances, comedy, and studio sound effects. The label promptly rejected it for release. A year later Jan Berry was involved in a car accident that virtually ended the duo's career for over a decade. The label released Filet Of Soul three weeks after the accident to cash in on the Jan & Dean legacy. They removed the sound effects and most of the comedy. I was a big fan, but even I knew the album was terrible.
Now 52 years later, Filet Of Soul Redux: The Rejected Master Recordings has returned in all its fake crowd noises, studio sounds, and some of the lamest comedy ever to grace an album. And yes, it is still terrible but at least for the hard core fan, it is a slice of the 1960's that mercifully, in this case, will not be revisited.
The best past of the release are the liner notes by Dean Torrence. He gives a full history as to the why of the music. One other strong feature was the backing band on the true live performances. They are all introduced, so I assume they were actually present. The brass section is excellent but how Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame drummer Hal Blaine got involved in all of this is beyond me.
The listener quickly learns that the duo should not sing The Everly Brothers ("Cathy's Clown") or the Beatles ("Michelle" and "Norwegian Wood") and can't sing many of the hits of the day ("Lightning Strikes" and "Hang On Sloopy").
The truncated original release was in many ways not their fault but this one was intentional. It is a release only for the hard care fan. If you want their best and most enjoyable, seek out their greatest hits compilation.
Looking Forward (CD) By Chris Bell
Chris Bell
Since the death of Alex Chilton, everything Big Star and anything associated with the band has been or is being released. Latest in the Big Star sweepstakes is Looking Forward by Chris Bell.
Chris Bell's time with the band was short. He contributed to their terrific debut album #1 Record. His solo career showed promise but he was killed in a car accident in 1978 at the age of 27, leaving him as a "what if" of rock music.
Looking Forward gathers together his unreleased and rarely found pre-Big Star material. His participation in bands such as Rock City, Icewater, and the Wallabys explore his development and thus the roots of Big Star.
Seventeen of the 22 tracks are finished, well-recorded songs by the aforementioned bands. They may sound a bit primitive by today's standards but Bell's melodic approach and tight harmonies are present.
The best tracks are from his time with Rock City. The ten tracks have a cohesive feel and should have been placed chronologically on the CD. "The Wind Will Cry For Me," "I Lost A Love," "The Answer," and "Think It's Time To Say Goodbye" are fairly mature and have a finished feel. The six Icewater and Wallabys contributions find him not as settled and travelling in a number of directions, including several bluesy vocals.
Bell never really enjoyed any large commercial success during his lifetime. While his post-Big Star material is more polished and focused; Looking Forward is an eclectic look at his early career and is well worth a listen.
Approved By Snakes (CD) By Jason Ricci & The Bad Kind
Approved By Snakes, Blues, Jason Ricci, John Lisi
Approved By Snakes
Jason Ricci & Bad Kind
EllerSoul Records 2017
Jason Ricci is one of the best harmonica players working today, period. Backed by his band, Bad Kind, he has just released his 11th album Approved By Snakes.
It is not an album for the faint hearted. "My True Love Is A Dope Whore," "Something Just Arrived," "Demon Lover," Terrors Of Night Life," and "Got Cleaned Up" deal with drugs, the seediness, sexuality, and the darker side of life. His gritty voice compliments the explicit lyrics as he communicates his messages.
Still, any Jason Ricci album revolves around his harp. He and guitarist John Lisi are able to play off of each other and their music comes across as more of a jam band approach.
Ricci's albums are always musically interesting and creative but many times they have an uncomfortable element to them. Recommended but hold on.


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Muhannad al-Okaidi
Iraqi TV presenter Muhannad al-Okaidi was kidnapped by Islamic State militants in Mosul in August 2014, colleagues told CPJ during a series of interviews in the Iraqi city of Irbil.
Some of the journalists with whom CPJ spoke said al-Okaidi was taken from his home. A colleague from Al-Mosuliya TV, who requested anonymity because of security concerns, said al-Okaidi had tried to flee Mosul in August 2014 with his press card but was stopped at a checkpoint manned by Islamic State militants and taken hostage. The colleague did not say how he knew al-Okaidi had his press card with him or how he knew he had been stopped at a checkpoint.
The colleague added that it was possible al-Okaidi had signed a "repentance list," a document journalists and members of the security services were ordered by Islamic State militants to sign to avoid being taken captive by the group. This list, which states the signatory has been "forgiven," is widely believed to be a way of establishing the names and contact details of prominent opponents of the militant group, who were then directly targeted.
A former producer at Al-Mosuliya TV, where al-Okaidi worked and who lives in exile in Irbil, told CPJ that even though the channel's U.S. funding ceased in 2009, a perception that its staff were agents of America stuck. The producer, who has not been named out of concerns for his safety, said that when Islamic State seized Mosul, militants smashed the channel's technical equipment and seized some of its staff.
On 13 October 2014, the Iraqi Observatory for Journalistic Freedoms and Rudaw, an independent Iraqi Kurdish news outlet that cited an account by the Kurdish political party, Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, reported that al-Okaidi had been shot dead. Rudaw said that al-Okaidi's family had been called in to identify his body.
However, in a report published October 20, 2014, the family said they had spoken to their kidnapped son on the phone a few days earlier and that he said he was being held by Islamic State.
In September 2015, al-Okaidi's name appeared on a list of 2,070 people Islamic State claims to have killed in Mosul, which was posted in coroner's offices and police stations in the city, several of the journalist's colleagues told CPJ. CPJ has been unable to confirm that al-Okaidi's name appeared on the list.
The family say they never received al-Okaidi's body and believe he is alive, another Al-Mosuliya TV colleague, who asked not to be named because of security concerns, told CPJ. Other colleagues interviewed by CPJ in Irbil said they could not be sure if the journalist had been killed.
Representatives of the Journalistic Freedoms Observatory, the Nineveh Reporters Network, and the Nineveh Media Foundation told CPJ that they consider al-Okaidi imprisoned. The groups counts journalists being held by Islamic State as jailed. The Journalistic Freedoms Observatory describes al-Okaidi's case as an "enforced disappearance."
On May 7, 2020, al-Okaidi's brother Alaa told CPJ via messaging app that no new information has emerged about the fate of al-Okaidi since he was kidnapped in 2014.
"Nothing indicates that he was actually killed. We have not received his remains and apart from hearsay, there are no new developments. There were rumors that he might be in Syria or at the detention facility in Baghdad's Muthanna Airport, but we couldn't find anything to substantiate that claim," Alaa said.
Alaa al-Okaidi added that the family had approached the authorities regarding the fate of Muhannad, but no action was taken.
"They wrote down the details of his abduction, published them on the official gazette and considered him missing. That was four years ago and nothing has come out of this," he pointed out.


Posted on March 22, 2014 by Ching under Life, Things to Do.
I have short hair for the first time in years!
Brian packed up my hair and we're sending it to Locks of Love. I'm not sure that it's long enough. Brian says it is. I hope they are able to use it. If not, I suppose it's the thought that counts. Right?


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Christopher Hedquist (* 6. April 1980 in Salt Lake City) ist ein US-amerikanischer Skeletonfahrer.

Chris Hedquist debütierte als Neuntplatzierter international bei den Skeleton-Nordamerikameisterschaften 2003 im Dezember 2002 in Park City. Kurz darauf wurde er Vizemeister bei den US-Juniorenmeisterschaften hinter Caleb Smith und Vierter bei den Juniorenweltmeisterschaften 2003 in Königssee. Im Dezember 2003 gab er zunächst als Drittplatzierter sein Skeleton-Europacup-Debüt in Altenberg, anschließend in Calgary beim America's Cup, wo er zweimal Zweiter hinter Zach Lund wurde. Im März 2004 folgte der Gewinn der Bronzemedaille bei den nationalen Meisterschaften der USA. Zudem gewann er in der Saison 2003/04 die Gesamtwertung im Europacup vor den Deutschen Michi Halilovic und Matthias Biedermann.

Im November 2004 gewann Hedquist sein erstes America's-Cup-Rennen in Calgary. Im Januar 2005 folgte der Gewinn bei der Universiade. Im November des Jahres gewann Hedquist ein Europacuprennen in Igls. Es folgten vier Siege bei America's-Cup-Rennen in Folge und im Januar 2006 das Skeleton-Weltcup-Debüt als 15. in Altenberg. Die America's-Cup-Saison 2004/05 beendete er als Zweitplatzierter hinter Brady Canfield, die folgende Saison als Drittplatzierter. Die Qualifikation für die Olympischen Spiele 2006 in Turin verpasste Hedquist knapp. Seit der Saison 2006/07 startet er regelmäßig im Weltcup. Bestes Ergebnis war bislang ein fünfter Platz im Dezember 2006 in Lake Placid. Im Gesamtweltcup belegte er den siebten Rang. 2007 trat er auch erstmals bei Skeleton-Weltmeisterschaften an und wurde in St. Moritz Zwanzigster.

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Set in the near future, "A Quiet Life" depicts life in America following an alien infestation. Briefly-glimpsed headlines from moldering newspapers suggest mankind learned too late that the key to survival in a world ruled by savage aliens is silence—the invading creatures are sightless, but have acutely sensitive hearing, which they use to hunt human prey.
After a brief prologue in which the picture establishes horror credibility by allowing the aliens to draw first blood, the main story begins: Over a year after the invasion, a young family—mom and dad, teenage daughter and pre-teen son—has adapted to a life of silence, enduring with a sort of tense stoicism the day-to-day business of survival.
Played by Krasinski and his real-life spouse, a superb Emily Blunt, the mother and dad function as a team: The father has been forced by circumstances to be the leader of his human pack, a survivalist concerned with little more than conducting his family safely through each challenging day.
The mother, who's also expecting another child, endeavors to ensure her children will grow to be fully-rounded, fully-thinking adults instead of human animals hunted by the ferocious alien invaders.


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Explosion rocks Kabul, at least six wounded
KABUL: A large blast rocked Afghanistan's capital city Sunday injuring at least six people, just hours after the official start of campaign season for upcoming presidential elections.
Interior ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi said the explosion happened close to a well-known wedding hall in northern Kabul, nearby the airport, at about 4:40 pm.
Images on social media showed a large plume of smoke rising above the city.
Health ministry spokesman Wahidullah Mayar said at least six people had been wounded so far. The wedding hall had hosted a campaign rally earlier in the day for Afghanistan's chief executive Abdullah Abdullah, who is one of the leading candidates running against President Ashraf Ghani on September 28.
It was not clear if the venue, known as the Uranus Wedding Palace, was damaged. At least 55 people were killed and 94 wounded when a suicide bomber blew himself up in the middle of a religious gathering at the hall last November.


The online Master of Arts in Mass Communication with a specialization in Digital Strategy includes 36 credit hours: 33 hours of coursework plus three final credits in the capstone course. The program curriculum is guided by an Advisory Council of top industry experts, with courses taught by industry professionals and University of Florida faculty.
Students generally take 1-3 classes per semester.
Consumers are bombarded by messages at every turn. It's easy for retail messaging to get lost in the fray between puppy videos and celebrity gossip. In this course, you'll learn how to stand out. You'll learn what makes an audience connect with a company beyond a "like" and how to turn a website into a brand story. You'll learn that there's more to an email subject line than you thought and just how important character count really is (hint: very). By the end of this course, you'll develop a social content calendar and messaging doc for your very own brand, learn the value of design/copy partnership and what it means to write not just for a brand but also as a brand.
Master the ins and outs of generating one of the richest forms of social action – a lead. While CMOs might be warming up to the idea of giving paid social 12% instead of 11% of their budget, they want to see ROI. Not Likes, Comments or Shares…sales. You will learn how to execute techniques that generate upper and lower funnel conversions on the most popular social media platforms. You will dive deeper, focusing on the most advanced targeting platform – Facebook – to develop the roadmap in overcoming the algorithm, forecasting benchmarks, budgeting and optimizing. Finally, you will master how to report on all the techniques you've learned to provide clients with best-in-class data, insights and recommendations on your lead generation ads.
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By working in teams to complete marketing challenges, you will gain experience in the planning and execution of digital marketing campaigns, which will include measuring, reporting and presenting the results of your efforts.
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This course introduces the discipline of strategic communication and the ethical issues that can arise from its practice. Students are given a background in important concepts in strategic communication, including branding, target audiences, technologies of strategic communication, the history and evolution of strategic communication, and other topics. Armed with this knowledge, students are introduced to the schools of ethical thought, and via projects and assignments apply these to real-world strategic communications and concepts.
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If you don't know who you are and what you are capable of doing, you won't stand out to hiring authorities. Kristen reminds us that you need to have a clear understanding of what you can do for the company that you are interviewing with and how you will show them you act on and live your strengths.
Kristen will discuss three ways to communicate your value and passion.
I empower individuals in career transitions to develop their talents and navigate to their best selves.
I am a thoughtful, authentic coach, passionate about positive psychology and strengths development. I have 15 years of experience working with young adults and adults experiencing career transitions. Officially certified as a Gallup Strengths Coach, I enjoy working with companies, schools, and organizations to help tap into and expand their strengths.
I encourage clients to be active participants in their experiences. With a strong strengths-based approach my clients are better prepared to articulate their strengths and find a connection with their work. Those I work with better understand talent and strength alignment to culture and organization, and create strategies and solutions to use their greatest talents. Organizations benefit from finding employees that have learned how to leverage their strengths and be engaged in their work.


Some people make Christmas cards all year round. Some people start in July and this is also the month that vendors have sales. So I guess you will not be surprised that FireCracker Designs also has a lovely Christmas stamp sale. Today's special set is Christmas Ornaments2. You see the set below and there is a lovely sample card in FireCrackers home page. To find the sale Christmas sets, please go HERE. All are 50% off and lovely sets for your collection. So please come by every Wednesday in July for more Christmas inspiration and wonderful sales.
My sample for today is made with the digital poinsettia stamp of the FireCracker collection. I printed the stamp twice and and colored them with copic markers. One picture is the base and from the other I cut out the middle flower and used some foam tape. The folded frame is a tutorial I did in March, so if you click HERE you can see how to finish this card. Of course by adding some gem stones and a ribbon it made it a real Christmas card. By the time July is finished my Christmas cards are half done!


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Q: Javascript returning promises with then callbacks I have recently seen this kind of pattern in a book ->
What is the value (data-type) being returned from a function if I return a Promise along with it's then callback:
function combineValues(p1,p1){
   return Promise.all([p1,p2])
           .then((d) => {
              return transformData(d);
           }
}

How can the return value of the above function combineValues be a promise?? We are already adding a .then at the end of something that is being returned.
And yet - below this code it was written
let p1 = fetch('url1'), p2 = fetch('url2');
combineValues(p1,p2)
  .then(v => console.log(`combined value is ${v}`))

If the 1st code snippet was only returning - Promise.all([p1,p2]) - then the 2nd code snippet is understandable - but it's returning
Promise.all([p1,p2]).then(something)

A: then always returns a promise, by definition (and it couldn't return the resolved value: The resolved value doesn't exist at the time the code the return value is being passed to is running).
In the second example, you aren't looking at the return value of then, you are logging inside the callback.


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Pedrosa responds, pledges full Hayden support.
Peter McLaren
Having been branded the 'team-mate from hell' for taking out MotoGP championship leader Nicky Hayden at Estoril, Dani Pedrosa has pledged to be the American's best friend in Sunday's Valencian title showdown.
Having been branded the 'team-mate from hell' for taking out MotoGP championship leader Nicky Hayden in a clumsy collision at Estoril, Dani Pedrosa has pledged to be the American's best friend in Sunday's Valencian title showdown.
Hayden began the Portuguese Grand Prix, the penultimate round of the 2006 season, 12-points ahead of reigning champion Valentino Rossi - who took the early race lead with Camel Yamaha team-mate Colin Edwards riding shotgun in second and Repsol Honda riders Pedrosa and Hayden third and fourth.
Pedrosa and Edwards then began tussling for second, before Dani lost third after a firm move from Hayden on lap four of 28. There were no Honda team orders, due to Pedrosa still having a very slim chance of the title, but of most surprise was that there also appears to have been no warning to ensure that Pedrosa was extra cautious when racing with Hayden.
Whatever the pre-race discussions, or lack of them, Hayden later claimed that Pedrosa intentionally leaned on him as he made that pass for third and Dani then seemed especially anxious to re-pass his team-mate as soon as possible - but it all went disastrously wrong just one lap later. Whether Pedrosa was trying to overtake Hayden or, as he claims, made a mistake under braking and was forced to dive for the inside, is a matter for debate - but the bottom line is that the Spanish rookie never even got alongside Hayden before losing the front wheel of his RCV and slamming into the side of the Kentuckian.
Both riders were eliminated on the spot, making it arguably the biggest mistake by a team-mate the sport has ever seen, with Hayden's agony then transmitted around the world as he punched the ground and screamed in frustration. Meanwhile, Pedrosa was widely criticised for making a speedy exit (with a broken finger) instead of checking on Hayden and whether it was possible to help him rejoin the race. However, Pedrosa did at least personally apologise to Hayden afterwards.
Rossi went on to finish second, behind Toni Elias, handing the Italian an eight-point lead over Hayden heading into Sunday's Valencia season finale. That means that even if Hayden wins, Rossi can take the title just by finishing second. But if Hayden wins and another rider, such as Pedrosa, takes second, then the title will go to the American... and that's exactly what the under-fire Pedrosa plans to make happen, as he seeks to make amends for his Estoril error and restore his damaged reputation.
Over to Dani...
How did you feel when you woke up on Monday morning?
Dani Pedrosa:
I thought that it had been a heavy blow, especially for my team-mate Nicky, but also for me, for Honda, for Repsol, for the mechanics and for all the fans that have been following us throughout the season. I'm very sad about what happened in Estoril. I know that there's nothing I can change now, but there are still many chances for my team-mate Nicky Hayden to become world champion. Repsol Honda is one team and we are going to show it in Valencia, as we always do. I'll do everything I can to help him. We have a big challenge ahead but we can make it.
Once he had cooled down, Nicky behaved like a real gentleman - considering that he'd lost the championship lead for the first time since round three. Have you thought about how you would have reacted if the situation was reversed?
I've thought a lot about it. He didn't want to start any kind of controversy through the media and despite everything that had happened and how angry he was, he managed to calm down and behave like a great professional. Nicky has taught a lesson of professionalism behaving in an excellent way. He accepted my apologies when I went to see him in his motorhome and he didn't foster the media, nor did he want to make a big deal out of this. I know what he told the media and despite them trying to get good headlines, Nicky didn't say a single negative word about me. And to tell you the truth, I would have understood. It was his right.
Let's look at the incident itself in detail, what can you tell us about it?
I made a good start; I passed Nicky and put myself behind Rossi who was pushing hard. I knew that Rossi wouldn't be able to escape and also that Edwards was there and that he would try to stop us to help Rossi. Suddenly Edwards passed me, almost taking me off my line and I had a big fright. Shortly after it happened again with Nicky, so I decided not to take part in the battle so soon and stayed fourth, waiting. There was a lot of race left and it wasn't the time to start absurd fights. Valentino was not escaping and being fourth was alright. My plan was to control Valentino and let the laps go by to attack towards the end.
So, you were only thinking about victory?
Yes, that's right. Alberto [Puig] and I had talked about the different possibilities and our aim was scoring 50 points in the two remaining races. Honda had given us freedom to decide and we had mathematically chances. Nicky could fail in one of the races and the Yamaha had already shown along the season, that the engine is fragile. So our plan was to score those 50 points, considering that there were two circuits ahead in which we could be very competitive, and just watch what Rossi and my team-mate Nicky would be doing. I'm a race rider and I obviously want to win, but all those who follow me and know me, know that I have never done it by trickery. I had never knocked down anyone in the six years I've been in the world championship. Not even in my worst dreams would I have thought that something like what happened on Sunday could ever happen to me. I wanted to win, but in no way hindering my team-mate from continuing with his fight for the title. He has been working very hard this season, he has been very regular and he had big chances to win the title. I also race to win and as long as Honda wouldn't say anything different, I had to try.
From what you've said, you weren't trying to overtake Hayden at the time of the accident and were waiting for later in the race to attack...
Yes, that was my plan, to control the situation, to observe and to play my cards towards the end. But suddenly, in corner six, a left-hander after the second longest straight of the circuit, I arrived too fast at the braking point and my rear tyre was up while I was operating the brakes. It was only a question of a few seconds; I noticed what was going to happen, I went through the inside looking for space enough to brake and when the front tyre lost grip I just prayed to God to be the only one to crash... It was an instant, some tenths of a second, but I remember perfectly well how my team-mate was on the asphalt and his despair.
Unsurprisingly, a lot has since been written about the incident, including speculation about what it means in terms of your character, what do you have to say?
I just can say that I'm terribly sorry about what happened. Nicky didn't deserve something like this. I have already apologised to whom I had to, and I publicly commit myself to doing all I can to help my team-mate to achieve the title. I will be Nicky Hayden's best help in Valencia.
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5 for Good: Talking Information Center celebrates 40 years serving the vision impaired
Hundreds of volunteers inform thousands by reading for the nonprofit radio station
Erika Tarantal
WEBVTT CENTER. REPORTER: FINDING HER RADIO STATION IS PART OF EDITH GRIFFITH'S DAILY ROUTINE. >> IT ENTERTAINS ME EVERY MORNING AT LEAST UNTIL MIDDLE AFTERNOON. REPORTER: FOR MORE THAN 12 YEARS, EVER SINCE IT BECAME HARD FOR HER TO SEE, EDITH HAS DEPENDED ON THE TALKING INFORMATION CENTER. >> I CANNOT READ THE PRINTED WORD. THEY KEEP ME IN TOUCH. REPORTER: THEY ARE VOLUNTEERS. >> MARIA WAS ACTUALLY THE SECOND HURRICANE TO HIT THE ISLAND THAT SEASON. REPORTER: THEY READ EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING. >> WE READ NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, BOOKS. REPORTER: EVEN THE GROCERY CIRCULARS. THE NON-COMMERCIAL, NOT-FOR-PROFIT RADIO SERVICE IS CELEBRATING 40 YEARS. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNA DUNBAR SAYS THEY'RE ON 24/7 ALL YEAR ROUND. >> WE HAVE OUR DIFFERENT DIFFERENT RECORDING STUDIOS HERE. REPORTER: INCREDIBLY, WITH NO REPEAT PROGRAMMING. >> WE HAVE 200 VOLUNTEERS WHO COME IN EVERY WEEK HERE TO OUR MARSHFIELD STUDIOS AND DONATE THEIR TIME SO GENEROUSLY. THEY ARE READING PROGRAMMING FOR OVER 30,000 LISTENERS ACROSS THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS. REPORTER: LISTENERS WITH LOW OR NO VISION OR OTHER DISABILITIES. >> WHAT IS HARD FOR SOMEONE WHO DOES NOT HAVE ACCESS TO PRINT THE WAY YOU ARE I DO IS THAT THEY CAN'T PICK UP THE LOCAL TOWN NEWSPAPER AND READ YOU KNOW WHO WON THE SOCCER GAME YESTERDAY OR WHAT THE TOWN SELECTMAN ARE DOING. >> WE'RE NOT PROFESSIONALS, WE'RE JUST REGULAR FOLKS. REPORTER: STEPHEN READS AT LEAST THREE DAYS A WEEK AND FINDS IT REALLY REWARDING. >> THERE'S SUCH A NEED OUT THERE, I NEVER REALIZED UNTIL I STARTED VOLUNTEERING. IT GIVES YOU A REAL GOOD FEELING, IT FEELS LIKE IT'S VERY WORTHWHILE. REPORTER: TIC IS ACCESSIBLE ON-LINE, THROUGH A FREE APP OR YOU CAN GET A RECEIVER LIKE EDITH. >> I THINK THEY ARE PROBABLY SAINTS, REALLY. SUCH A LOVELY THING FOR THEM T DO TO HELP THE PEOPLE WHO NEED TO BE HELPED. I CAN'T SAY ENOUGH FOR IT, I LOVE IT SO MUCH. REPORTER: SOME FUNDING FOR TIC IS PROVIDED BY THE MA COMMISSION -- MASSACHUSETTS COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND, BUT THEY COUNT ON PRIVATE FUNDING TOO. , FIND
Tuning into the Talking Information Center radio station, or TIC, is part of Edith Griffith's daily routine."It entertains me every morning at least until middle afternoon," Griffiths said.For more than 12 years, ever since it became hard for her to see, Griffiths has depended on TIC."I cannot read the printed word," she said. "They keep me in touch."TIC depends on volunteers like Steven Virta, who read anything and everything."We do read an awful lot of things, newspapers, magazines, books," Virta said.Virta even reads grocery circulars. The noncommercial, not-for-profit radio service is celebrating 40 years in operation. Executive Director Anna Dunbar said they're on all day long, all year round, with no repeat programming."We have 200 volunteers who come in every week here to our Marshfield studios and donate their time so generously," Dunbar said. "They are reading programming for over 30,000 listeners across the state of Massachusetts."Most listeners have low or no vision, or other disabilities."What's hard for someone who doesn't have access to print the way you or I do, is that they can't pick up the local town newspaper and read who won the soccer game yesterday or what the town selectman are doing," Dunbar said.Virta said he reads at least three days a week."It gives you a real good feeling," Virta said. "It feels like it's very worthwhile."TIC is accessible online, through a free app, or on a special receiver. Griffiths said she's grateful to all the volunteers."I think they're probably saints, really that is such a lovely thing for them to do to help the people who need to be helped," Griffiths said. "I can't say enough for it, I love it so much."
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Tuning into the Talking Information Center radio station, or TIC, is part of Edith Griffith's daily routine.
"It entertains me every morning at least until middle afternoon," Griffiths said.
For more than 12 years, ever since it became hard for her to see, Griffiths has depended on TIC.
"I cannot read the printed word," she said. "They keep me in touch."
TIC depends on volunteers like Steven Virta, who read anything and everything.
"We do read an awful lot of things, newspapers, magazines, books," Virta said.
Virta even reads grocery circulars. The noncommercial, not-for-profit radio service is celebrating 40 years in operation. Executive Director Anna Dunbar said they're on all day long, all year round, with no repeat programming.
"We have 200 volunteers who come in every week here to our Marshfield studios and donate their time so generously," Dunbar said. "They are reading programming for over 30,000 listeners across the state of Massachusetts."
Most listeners have low or no vision, or other disabilities.
"What's hard for someone who doesn't have access to print the way you or I do, is that they can't pick up the local town newspaper and read who won the soccer game yesterday or what the town selectman are doing," Dunbar said.
Virta said he reads at least three days a week.
"It gives you a real good feeling," Virta said. "It feels like it's very worthwhile."
TIC is accessible online, through a free app, or on a special receiver. Griffiths said she's grateful to all the volunteers.
"I think they're probably saints, really that is such a lovely thing for them to do to help the people who need to be helped," Griffiths said. "I can't say enough for it, I love it so much."


We caught up with Lina, who'll be supporting Little Mix tonight at the Newcastle Metro Arena.
Who is Lina? Tell us about yourself?
My name is LINA and I'm here to rock your playlist!
I'm a singer/songwriter, US born, Palestinian blood, and Israeli citizen. Winner of The Voice Israel, a music lover, a stage addict and a hardworking dreamer. If you want to know more you have to watch me live!
What type of music can the people of Newcastle expect from you?
Pop accompanied with ethnic, electronic, and rock flavors.
I usually like to call it LINA style of music since. I try to bring the most of myself to my music.
From a BEAUTIFUL, ancient city called Acre (Akka/Akko) in Northern Israel, which has an amazing history.
If you ever visit there- let me know! I'll tell you where to get the best Hoummus in the world.
I loved music since a very young age. My first piano lesson was when I was 5 years old. I LOVED classical music.. (so nerdy of me! ha ha) and the first time I sang in front of people was pretty late- when I was 16. Since then- I've become an addict and can't live without being on stage!
You're supporting Little Mix on the Glory Days tour, how excited are you to reach a huge UK wide audience? And what are you looking forward to most about the tour?
I'm the most excited person on planet earth! I've been performing across the UK for a while now, including the amazing Northern Pride 2017!
The UK crowd is loving and fun, one of the best crowds I got to witness. I love Little Mix and their music and to perform at this incredible tour with them is a dream!!!!
Of course to be on the stage and sing and the meet and greets! After every performance of mine I will be meeting Mixers backstage. Can't wait to hug all of them! They've been so loving and supportive since I've been announced as Little Mix's main supporting act.
Where can people listen or download your music?
They can look me up on social media- @LinaMusicOfficial and get my latest news, music, backstage and on the road fun. My official website- www.linaofficial.com to get news, new music, competitions, contact me- EVERYTHING!
And of course, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, and all digital stores.
Tell us about the Newcastle date and how people can get tickets?
Well, I will be in Newcastle with Little Mix on October 11th, November 3rd and 4th at Metro Radio Arena. Since the whole tour is sold-out, I'm giving you a chance to get 2 tickets! All you have to do is pre-save my new single 'I Wore It Better' on Spotify and enter the competition!
Good luck everyone, can't wait to be back in Newcastle and see you all!


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Q: Prove equivalence in predicate logic I have to prove that these formulas are equivalent:
$$\begin{align}
\exists x \forall y P(x,y) \equiv \forall y \exists x P(x,y) \\
\end{align}$$
Can I say that
$$\begin{align}
\forall y \exists x P(x,y) \equiv \neg \exists x \forall y P(x,y) \\
\end{align}$$
And the result is $\neq$ ?

A: You can't prove that they are equivalent because they aren't.
For example, suppose $P(x,y)$ is $x=y$. Then $\exists x\forall y(x=y)$ means that there exists something that equals everything (which is very false in a universe with more than one individual), whereas $\forall y\exists x(x=y)$ merely says that everything has something it is equal to (which is trivially true -- everything is equal to itself).
$\forall y\exists x P(x,y)$ is not equivalent to $\neg \exists x\forall y P(x,y)$ either. Here, if $P(x,y)$ means $x=x$ (that is, always true), then $\forall y\exists x P(x,y)$ is true in all worlds with at least one inhabitant, whereas $\neg\exists  x\forall y P(x,y)$ is false in all those worlds.


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How to create an account?
To create an account on our website, click on the icon in the upper right corner of the screen. You will be redirected to the registration page where you must complete your personal and contact details correctly.
How to make a online quick quote for printing models?
Pricing can be done using the online calculator on the website, uploading the 3mf, .stl, .obj, .vrml, .stp lub .step. file and specifying print parameters and post-processing options.
Are print orders carried out throughout the country?
Yes, ready-made printouts can be sent to any place in our country (via a courier company or through a network of parcel machines). There is also a possibility of personal collection in Krakow, where our Technology Center is located.
Is it possible to ship finished models abroad?
Yes, for this purpose, complete the address details in the contact form to prepare an individual transport quote.
How are deliveries made?
Deliveries are made via courier companies and a network of parcel machines. Pickup in person is also possible at our Technology Center located in Krakow.
What are the delivery costs of the manufactured elements?
The delivery costs of the models depend on their weight and dimensions. The priority of delivery is also very important. In each case, the shipping rate is set by the shipping company performing the delivery.
What are the possible payment methods for order fulfillment?
Payment methods available on the website: PayPal, Blik, direct transfer, card payment.
Will I receive a bill/invoice after completing the order?
Yes, depending on the client's needs, we provide a bill or VAT invoice along with ready models.
Details of the order valuation process
How is the cost of printing a given model calculated?
Here are many elements to the printing costs. The most important of them are the volume of the model and the amount of space it takes up in the work basket. These parameters are calculated automatically on the basis of the sent file in .stl format.
What formats are accepted by the automatic print quotation system?
Accepted file formats: .3mf, .stl, .obj, .vrml, .stp, .step.
How to prepare a 3D model for valuation?
For proper valuation, you need a model with closed faces (creating a solid). The finished model should be saved to a file with a specific format (.3mf, .stl, .obj, .vrml, .stp, .step).
What unit of measurement should be specified in the file with the model to be valued?
The basic unit of measurement should be millimeters.
Do I have to create an account to be able to send a file for valuation?
The quick quote option does not require an account on our website.
However, if you want to receive a dedicated quote for a non-standard order – setting up an account will be necessary
Additionally, an active account will enable the verification of previous projects and their analysis in terms of price, materials used and selected post-production.
Is the production valuation proposed by the system final?
The valuation proposed by the automatic system may change slightly after the order is verified by an employee of the 3D department. Some production elements must be verified by an experienced expert before the final order amount is confirmed.
3D printing process
What is the maximum and minimum size of the printed elements?
The working area of the printing machine is 380 x 284 x 380 mm (332 x 190 x 248 mm for color printing). The minimum print dimensions are 10 x 10 x 10 mm.
What technologies are used in 3D printing?
We make prints in the HP Multi Jet Fusion technology.
What materials are printed in the HP Multi Jet Fusion technology?
We use powders based on PA12, PA12CB, PA11, PA12GB and PP (Polypropylene) polymers also TPU01 elastomers.
Details on materials for 3D printing in MJF technology can be found here.
What is the dimensional accuracy of the finished parts?
The dimensional accuracy in MJF technology is 0.05mm.
What is the default color of manufactured items?
For PA11, PA12, PA 12 GB and TPU materials, the standard part color is dark gray. In the case of PA 12 CB, the color of the parts is close to white. In this case, prints in the full CMYK color palette are also possible.
Is multi-color printing possible?
Yes, when using PA 12 CB material it is possible to print in the full CMYK color palette.
Is there a material with elastic properties on offer?
Yes, it is TPU material.
Will I receive the model after pre-treatment?
Yes, the price of printed items includes the cost of pre-production, most often done with glass, composite or mineral beads
Our 3D specialist selects the optimal form in terms of the material from which the elements were printed.
When placing an order, the customer may indicate a printout WITHOUT preliminary post-production, which will result in an uncleaned model from powder.
What is the strength of the finished printout?
The strength characteristics depend on the material used. To find out more about the materials, you should analyze their technical specifications available on our website.
Files to download:
HP JetFusion 3D Printing Handbook
What is post-processing?
It is the process of cleaning and finishing the external surfaces of the model after the 3D printing process.
What post-processing methods can I use?
We offer sandblasting, surface smoothing / hardening and tinting services in the full RAL palette.
What is the process of dyeing the prints?
Dyeing is carried out with the use of specialized DyeMansion machines, which apply pressure to the surface of the models and force them into them.
How is the smoothing of prints done?
Smoothing the surface is done with the DyeMansion Powershot S device, which uses composite beads. Smoothing does not affect the dimensional accuracy of printed parts.
Material tests
What is material tests?
Material tests are a series of tests that are subjected to manufactured elements. Both AM3D prints and elements provided by external customers can be tested. The full list of material tests carried out by our company is available here.
What is the scope of the research carried out by the AM3D team?
A full list of material tests with detailed descriptions is available here.
What materials can be tested?
A variety of materials may be subjected to our testing, please contact us via our form to arrange details.
Technical Guideline for Material Development with HP 3D
HP 3D Printing materials
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Is it possible to order only a 3D scanning service?
Yes, please contact us for details. Link to the contact page is available here.
What is the cost of the 3D scanning service?
The cost of the service is determined individually depending on the client's needs.
What items can be scanned?
Both small parts and large, complex elements can be scanned. The minimum size of the scanned detail is 30 x 30 x 30 mm.
What is the scanning accuracy?
We have devices that scan with an accuracy of 0.05 mm.
Is it possible to scan a glossy item?
Yes, our scanners are perfect for e.g. chrome elements.
Is it possible to perform scans with access to the client?
Yes, it is possible to work in the field after prior arrangement of details. For this purpose, please contact us via the contact form.
Is it possible to scan a part along with a colored texture?
Yes, our devices scan elements with textures and a high color depth of 24bpp (bits per pixel).
3D design process
Is it possible to order a 3D design service?
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What is the cost of the design service?
The cost of the service is calculated individually, after contact with the client.
What elements are included in the 3D design service?
As part of 3D design, we can carry out a reverse engineering process for the client, restore a damaged element, carry out the topological optimization process or make a project from scratch.
Is it possible to restore a damaged item?
Yes, thanks to the 3D design process, it is possible to recreate a damaged element and to manufacture using additive or traditional technologies.


The bill, co-sponsored by Representatives Blumenauer, DeFazio and Bonamici, would allow candidates to run for office by relying on a large number of small donations from ordinary citizens.
A recent report by OSPIRG and Demos found that the current post-Citizens United election system allows large donors to drown out the voices of ordinary citizens. In fact, in 2012 the top 32 donors to Super PACs spent as much money as every single small donation to Obama and Romney combined, equaling the gifts of over 3.7 million Americans. Oregonians have recently taken a stand against how money flows into politics. In 2013, a bi-partisan resolution from the Oregon legislature called on Congress to stop the flood of money into politics.


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Beyond the Newsstand: New Tool Captures Print and Digital Magazine Consumption
To account for changes in how people read magazines, the Association of Magazine Media launched a new audience-measurement tool that calculates content consumption across a variety of platforms and formats. The goal: to help advertisers see the big picture.
By Katie Bascuas Sep 30, 2014
It used to be that magazines would measure consumer consumption of their products by reporting newsstand sales and paid subscriptions. But with a growing mobile audience and with readers engaging with magazine content in different formats, those methods are not painting the whole picture.
A new tool from the Association of Magazine Media (MPA) aims to help fill in the gaps.
Earlier this week, the group announced Magazine Media 360, a new industry measure that captures consumer magazine consumption across print and digital editions, websites, video, and five social media networks.
"The ability to capture and report a measurement which truly reflects the vitality of our brands across the entire content ecosystem is a game changer for magazine media," Mary Berner, MPA president and CEO, said in a statement. "With Magazine Media 360, we finally have a comprehensive accounting of consumer demand for our brands, an imperative for the industry since, with the growth of new, rapidly evolving digital platforms, consumer demand is today's media currency."
The report, available to the public on MPA's website, pulls data from third-party providers such as Ipsos, comScore, Nielsen Online, and SocialFlow to illustrate consumption levels. Currently, the index measures data for 147 magazine brands from 30 companies.
The first of the monthly Magazine Media 360 reports, for example, showed that magazine media demand rose 10 percent between 2013 and 2014, largely due to an increase in mobile web consumption.
A New York Times article used Runner's World as an example. The magazine has an advertising rate base (the circulation guaranteed to advertisers) of 660,000 but reported a much larger online audience, with 5.5 million unique monthly visits to its website, 1 million video plays, and 2.5 million social media followers.
While there is some overlap among print and digital consumers, "there are also an increasing number of people who do one or the other," the magazine's editor-in-chief, David Wiley, told the Times. "I can't tell you how many people come up to me at events and say, 'Hey, I read you guys on Facebook.'"
The audience report provides magazine publishers with a more accurate and complete story to tell advertisers about the health of their brands.
"It redefines the state of magazine media because you can't sell what you can't measure," Berner told The Wall Street Journal.
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Intel pays water authority $32M to build 6-mile pipeline
Story by Theresa Davis | Albuquerque Journal staff writer | Jan 9, 2022
For Intel, making the computing chips that power modern devices is impossible without water.
Millions of gallons are needed each day to rinse the chemicals that polish each layer of the tiny semiconductors.
The chip-making giant announced a $3.5 billion retrofit of its Rio Rancho plant in May to boost production capacity of its chip-packaging technology.
To support water demand for the expansion, the company will pay the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority to build a $32 million, 6-mile water pipeline from two wells west of Universe Boulevard to the Rio Rancho plant.
Linda Qian, spokeswoman for Intel New Mexico, said the company will then filter the non-potable groundwater on site into "ultrapure water."
"We use that ultrapure water to clean the surface of the silicon wafer," Qian said. "If you think of the chip process as building layers on top of a wafer, in between each of those layers, you rinse with ultrapure water."
When the 200-acre site opened, Qian said, manufacturing demanded about 2 gallons of fresh water to produce 1 gallon of ultrapure water.
Now, the ratio is about 1 to 1.
Intel estimates demand at the expanded plant could be 1 million to 3 million gallons of water a day.
The pipeline project will also replace well motors, pumps and casings.
Intel also uses water for cooling towers, industrial equipment and landscaping.
"Most of our water is used and recycled, and used again, treated and then discharged," Qian said. "A portion of the water we use is lost to irrigation or some other processes, so our restoration efforts are focused on closing that gap."
In 2020, Intel pumped more than 756 million gallons of groundwater for its New Mexico plant, according to company data.
The company treated and discharged about 705 million gallons, or 93% of its withdrawals, back into the municipal system.
Intel has a goal of restoring more water than it uses by 2030.
In New Mexico, Intel has funded watershed restoration projects with Audubon, Trout Unlimited and the National Forest Foundation.
Qian said the company is pursuing more water and habitat projects with conservation groups to balance the increase in groundwater pumping.
The city-county water utility treats Intel's wastewater again before discharging it into the Rio Grande.
Utility spokesman David Morris said the two groundwater wells west of Universe Boulevard were taken out of service about two decades ago because they exceeded new federal standards for arsenic.
"Arsenic is mainly a West Side issue because of naturally occurring arsenic related to the volcanoes and volcanic rock," Morris said.
But the water authority reserved the wells as a backup source for the northwest part of town.
"In times of really high demand, maybe in the height of the summer months … we can blend water from these wells with water brought in from elsewhere to get it to the federal standard," Morris said.
Intel will fund $15 million in transmission lines to boost the area's drinking water capacity and replace the utility's backup water source.
The water authority is preparing to ask the state Legislature for $30 million for projects in the utility's northwest service area, although Morris said the work is "only tangentially related to Intel."
"We're looking at adding some arsenic treatment capacity out there with an additional arsenic treatment plant," he said.
"We need to do some improvements to an existing pump station and we need to upgrade reservoirs."
The utility anticipates pipeline construction will begin in April. The system should be delivering water to the Intel facility by December.
Theresa Davis is a Report for America corps member covering water and the environment for the Albuquerque Journal.
Theresa Davis | Albuquerque Journal staff writer
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