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On-machine Calibration Method for In-situ Stereo Deflectometry System
Jiayu Liu, Mingjun Ren, Feng Gao, Limin Zhu
Centre for Precision Technologies
Deflectometry is a promising method for the in situ measurement of specular surfaces. However, the accuracy of this method largely depends on the geometrical calibration, which suffers from a low convergence rate and local minima during the optimization. Off-machine calibration results in a change in geometry parameters due to the repeated disassembly of the measurement system and change of ambient temperature, which largely affects the measurement accuracy. This article presents a flexible on-machine calibration method with fewer intermediate parameters to accelerate the optimization for the in situ stereo deflectometry system. An inclined mirror with a fixed angle was mounted on the spindle of an ultraprecision machine tool and used as a reference plane reflecting the fringe displayed on the display screen. The reflected fringe captured by the cameras was encoded by an inclined mirror moving along the C -axis and the Z -axis of the machine tool. The preknowledge of the movement distance of the ultraprecision machine tool along the Z -axis and rotation angle of the spindle with a nanoscale accuracy was used to largely reduce the number of intermediate variables involved in the optimization, thus improving the convergence speed of the global optimization method and calibration reliability. The experiment results show that this calibration method has higher calibration accuracy, measurement accuracy, and reliability compared to the conventional off-machine calibration method.
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Liu, J., Ren, M., Gao, F., & Zhu, L. (2021). On-machine Calibration Method for In-situ Stereo Deflectometry System. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 70, [9507653]. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIM.2021.3101315
Liu, Jiayu ; Ren, Mingjun ; Gao, Feng ; Zhu, Limin . / On-machine Calibration Method for In-situ Stereo Deflectometry System. In: IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement. 2021 ; Vol. 70.
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TOKYO, December 24, 2009—Jones Lang LaSalle, acting as asset adviser to Secured Capital Japan, is pleased to announce that it assisted in the acquisition of the office portion of Pacific Century Place in a rare opportunity in the prime business district of Marunouchi, Tokyo.
Pacific Century Place is a 32-storey prime office building with a gross floor area of 81,000sqm completed in November 2001, located adjacent to Tokyo Station. In addition to office and retail areas, the property is home to the 57-room Four Season's Hotel Tokyo. The property had previously been acquired by KK daVinci in 2006 amidst fierce competition for grade A investment quality assets.
"As prime office properties hardly change hands in Japan, it is the rarest of opportunities to be able to acquire a core asset of this quality and scale, and we were very pleased to help Secured Capital seize the moment," comments Michael Bowles, Head of Asia Capital Markets in Japan.
Property values in Marunouchi, underlined by stable and healthy demand from major domestic corporations and financial institutions, are among the least volatile in Tokyo and the submarket will always remain the prime address for business. "This is a major achievement for Secured Capital and a very positive event for the market" adds Bowles.


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Oregon Statutes - Chapter 109 - Parent and Child Rights and Relationships - Section 109.797 - Expedited enforcement of child custody determination.
(1) A petition under ORS 109.774 to 109.827 must be verified. Certified copies of all orders sought to be enforced and of any order confirming registration must be attached to the petition. A copy of a certified copy of an order may be attached instead of the original.
(2) A petition for enforcement of a child custody determination must state:
(a) Whether the court that issued the determination identified the jurisdictional basis it relied upon in exercising jurisdiction and, if so, what the basis was;
(b) Whether the determination for which enforcement is sought has been vacated, stayed or modified by a court whose decision must be enforced under ORS 109.701 to 109.834 and, if so, must identify the court, the case number and the nature of the proceeding;
(c) Whether any proceeding has been commenced that could affect the current proceeding, including proceedings relating to domestic violence, protective orders, termination of parental rights and adoptions and, if so, must identify the court, the case number and the nature of the proceeding;
(d) The present physical address of the child and the respondent, if known;
(e) Whether relief in addition to the immediate physical custody of the child and attorney fees is sought, including a request for assistance from law enforcement officials and, if so, the relief sought; and
(f) If the child custody determination has been registered and confirmed under ORS 109.787, the date and place of registration.
(3) Upon the filing of a petition, the court shall issue an order directing the respondent to appear in person with or without the child at a hearing and may enter any order necessary to ensure the safety of the parties and the child. If the court issues an order, the order shall be served in the manner the court determines to be appropriate under the circumstances of the case and may include service by the sheriff. The person requesting the order shall pay the costs of service. The court shall hold the hearing as soon as reasonably possible and shall expedite the hearing if it finds an emergency is present.
(4) An order issued under subsection (3) of this section must state the time and place of the hearing and advise the respondent that at the hearing the court will order that the petitioner may take immediate physical custody of the child and will order the payment of fees, costs and expenses under ORS 109.811, and may schedule a hearing to determine whether further relief is appropriate, unless the respondent appears and establishes that:
(a) The child custody determination has not been registered and confirmed under ORS 109.787 and that:
(A) The issuing court did not have jurisdiction under ORS 109.741 to 109.771;
(B) The child custody determination for which enforcement is sought has been vacated, stayed or modified by a court having jurisdiction to do so under ORS 109.741 to 109.771; or
(C) The respondent was entitled to notice, but notice was not given in accordance with the standards of ORS 109.724, in the proceedings before the court that issued the order for which enforcement is sought; or
(b) The child custody determination for which enforcement is sought was registered and confirmed under ORS 109.787, but has been vacated, stayed or modified by a court of a state having jurisdiction to do so under ORS 109.741 to 109.771. [1999 c.649 §30]
Note: See note under 109.701.

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Art is a journey on which anyone can travel. The breadth and variety of courses available this year provides a feast for those wishing to be creative in a wide variety of media, watercolours, oils, pastels, textiles, wood, metal, glass and so many more. All art materials are provided unless stated in the course notes.


We've arrived at our last Instagram marketing post! If you've stuck around through the series, thank you. If you're just tuning in, take a look at our other Instagram marketing blogs. In this post, I'll be covering Instagram Stories. We'll look at the basics, how to use this feature, and how it can help your business. Let's begin!
Instagram marketing got more interesting with the introduction of Instagram Stories. With this feature, you can post videos and photos that will disappear in 24 hours. This content will not appear on your profile or in the feed.
Instagram Stories appear in a bar at the top of your feed. When there's something new to see, their profile photo will have a colorful ring around it. Tap on their profile photo to view the story. Content will show in the order it was posted. You cannot like or comment on stories, however.
To create a story on Instagram, you have to tap the "+" icon at the top left-hand corner of the screen, or you can get to the story camera by swiping left on our screen. Once the camera is opened, you can take a photo or video (up to 15 seconds) as normal. After you take a photo or video, you can add filters and drawings to photo/video. Customize it, then post it!
After you post your story, you can check out some basic analytics that will show you how many times each post in your story has been viewed and who has viewed it. This can be beneficial to see if you have certain followers who watch every time, or you've got some new viewers. When you go to watch your own story, swipe up to check out this data.
How Should Businesses Use Instagram Stories?
Who doesn't like a coupon or special sale? When you post your coupon to your story, make sure to announce that the offer will end when your story ends (in 24 hours). This is a great way to get instant interaction from your followers, due to the time-sensitive nature of this offer. This will also have your followers checking out your story more often to see if you've got any new specials. Make sure the offer is worthwhile though! If you give low-value offers constantly, your offers will be ignored.
This is where you'll be getting more personal with your followers. If you show off a behind-the-scenes peek of your business, it shows that you are human. This is a simple but easy task.
Stories are a great way to give a heads up on one of your upcoming live videos. You can even cross-promote on this one, teasing live videos on Facebook as well! Doing this will build up anticipation because if your live video is important enough to be promoted beforehand, it must be good or you wouldn't waste your time.
A quick reveal of a new product or a sneak peek into a service is a great way to get some leads. You can show how a product works among many other things. You can get creative with this one.
Instagram Stories is an important feature to utilize when you're running a small business. In the paragraphs above, I told you multiple ways to use this feature, but you can use your imagination and find what works for you! Marketing on Instagram is something you cannot ignore. With all of the information and ideas I have given you, marketing on Instagram should be a breeze! Good luck!


As part of each meeting agenda, action may be taken on: zoning matters, awarding of contracts to purchase equipment, supplies or for construction improvements within the City, liquor license applications, ordinances, and resolutions.
Minutes of past City Council meetings are posted at this site after they are approved by the City Council. The preliminary agenda of the next council meeting is posted at this site approximately four days before a council meeting and the final agenda, which incorporates any last minute changes to the preliminary agenda, usually is posted at this site the morning of the council meeting.
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At regular Monday Council meetings, blue Speaker/Comment cards are available for citizens who wish to comment on agenda items. Or, you may download a copy of the comment card [PDF] and hand it in at the Council meeting.
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If you wish to speak on a consent agenda item, you must submit your request to speak before the vote on the consent agenda. Speakers are limited to three minutes each.
Citizens are provided an opportunity to address the Council on any issue under an agenda item titled "Items from Citizens Present." This item appears on the agenda of every regular Monday Council meeting and Thursday Study Session. Blue Speaker/Comment cards are available for those who wish to comment. Or, you may download a copy of the comment card [PDF] and hand it in during the meeting.
A maximum of three individual speakers is allowed at each meeting, and each speaker is allowed three minutes.
Note: Because of the Open Meeting Law, the Council cannot take action on any item brought up by a citizen at the meeting, but may refer items for further study and follow-up.
Sub-committees meet with appropriate department staff about issues that have developed in the respective department which impact either the department directly (i.e. a new fire engine for the fire department) or residents and businesses (i.e. sewer hook-up).


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Q: В чем отличие условных выражений в Scala от Java? Прохожу курс на Coursera. Там объясняются условные выражения. Говорится, что они не похожи на условные выражения в Java. Scala в условных выражениях использует expression без statements. Но что мы видим на практике:
def abs(x: Double) = if (x < 0) -x else x

Не понимаю чем это будает отличаться от условного выражения в Java. Вроде все работает как в Java:
scala> def abs(x: Double) = if (x < 0) -x else x
abs: (x: Double)Double

scala> abs(-5)
res0: Double = 5.0

scala> abs(5)
res1: Double = 5.0

A: Разница в том, что в Scala if - это вычисляемое выражение (его можно присвоить переменной), а в Java - это выполняемое выражение (его нельзя присвоить переменной).
if  в Scala похож на ?: (тернарный оператор) из Java.

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Oct. 7-13 is Fire Prevention Week and Nova Scotians are reminded of essential steps around how to escape safely in the event of a fire.
This year's theme is: Look. Listen. Learn. Be Aware. Fire can happen anywhere.
Fire prevention week is also a good time to test smoke alarms, replace batteries and ensure the device hasn't expired.
For more information on fire prevention visit the Office of the Fire Marshal website at https://novascotia.ca/dma/firesafety/fireprevention.asp .


I am conducting a survey as part of my science project for this upcoming 2010-2011 school year. My objective is to identify if there is a link between colic and celiac disease. The results of this study could aid the medical profession in numerous ways.
The survey involves answering six questions and will only take a few minutes to complete. If you are providing information for multiple individuals (self, children, or others), please complete a separate survey for each. Your participation is voluntary and your responses will be completely anonymous.


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Monica Lewinsky: 'I'm Not Alone Anymore' Thanks To The Me Too Movement
She's still grappling with 20 years after the Clinton scandal.
By Alanna Vagianos
Monica Lewinsky has waited 20 years for the Me Too movement.
"I'm so sorry you were so alone," Lewinsky wrote in a recent essay for Vanity Fair, recalling a message she received from a leader of the Me Too movement. "Those seven words undid me."
Lewinsky's essay in the magazine's March edition describes how she grappled with isolation and trauma after her affair with then-President Bill Clinton became public in 1998. Only recently, with the help of the Me Too movement against sexual misconduct, has she felt less alone. A private exchange with a leader of the movement was powerfully reassuring, she wrote.
"Somehow, coming from her ― a recognition of sorts on a deep, soulful level ― [those words] landed in a way that cracked me open and brought me to tears," Lewinsky continued. "Yes, I had received many letters of support in 1998 ... But by and large I had been alone. So. Very. Alone. Publicly Alone ― abandoned most of all by the key figure in the crisis, who actually knew me well and intimately. That I had made mistakes, on that we can all agree. But swimming in that sea of Aloneness was terrifying."
Lewinsky's poignant essay describes how it felt to be the infamous centerpiece of a scandal that rocked a presidency: The investigation; the onslaught of media stories and cruel "Saturday Night Live" skits; her own mother being forced to testify against her; and seeing details of her sex life and personal life displayed to the world.
My trauma expedition has been long, arduous, painful, and expensive. And it's not over.Monica Lewinsky
"To be blunt, I was diagnosed several years ago with post-traumatic stress disorder, mainly from the ordeal of having been publicly outed and ostracized back then," she wrote. "My trauma expedition has been long, arduous, painful, and expensive. And it's not over."
Lewinsky, now 44, said her experience would have been different if it had happened today. With the rising Me Too movement, Lewinsky wrote that she would have been "instantly welcomed into a tribe."
Isolation is such a powerful tool to the subjugator. And yet I don't believe I would have felt so isolated had it all happened today. One of the most inspiring aspects of this newly energized movement is the sheer number of women who have spoken up in support of one another. And the volume in numbers has translated into volume of public voice. Historically, he who shapes the story (and it is so often a he) creates "the truth." But this collective rise in decibel level has provided a resonance for women's narratives. If the Internet was a bête noire to me in 1998, its stepchild ― social media ― has been a savior for millions of women today (notwithstanding all the cyberbullying, online harassment, doxing, and slut-shaming). Virtually anyone can share her or his #MeToo story and be instantly welcomed into a tribe.
The Me Too movement also has helped Lewinsky confront her own story and address it with more nuance. She's still trying to grasp grey areas of consent between her and Clinton. While she believes what happened "was not sexual assault," she said it was a "gross abuse of power."
"I'm beginning (just beginning) to consider the implications of the power differentials that were so vast between a president and a White House intern," she wrote. "I'm beginning to entertain the notion that in such a circumstance the idea of consent might well be rendered moot. (Although power imbalances ― and the ability to abuse them ― do exist even when the sex has been consensual.)
"I want to be thoughtful," she continued. "But I know one thing for certain: part of what has allowed me to shift is knowing I'm not alone anymore. And for that I am grateful."
Head over to Vanity Fair to read Lewinsky's full essay.
Alanna Vagianos Women's Editor, The Huffington Post
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Together we will derive personalized goals to suit your lifestyle through the provision of evidence based guidelines inspired with a natural nutrition approach! Let's find your fresh approach to engage in balanced nutritional interventions you can live with!
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Yoga has been a foundation in my life for over 20 years. It guided me through a tough wave many years ago and I developed a strong daily self practice. As a mom of 4, there is nothing more valuable than having enough energy to be in the moment with my family as they grow. We love to travel and on my journey I always check out new yoga studios or re-visit my favourites. One of my best classes was taught in Italian, while visiting Tuscany. I had no idea what my teacher was instructing but I felt my way through the class in a different way than I had before. We were all on our mats to create space in our lives. How we get into our minds to soften the daily chatter is a little different for everyone but finding that space for growth I believe is yoga for everyone.
I love empowering others to be healthy and through my previous practice as a Dietitian, I motivate people to cultivate healthy eating practices within their lifestyle to improve vitality. Myself and my husband Tino have been intertwined with balanced living since we met and loved our opportunity to work together in Northwestern Ontario, where we lived for 7 years. We have always dreamed of establishing an approach to health which feels natural and is customized for the mind and the body. I feel so blessed to embark on this journey within this small Niagara community!
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Les played competitively into his 80's.
Auckland Under 16 team to NSW Australia.
rear: Jim Coad (manager), Trevor Coad.
L/R back: Linda Dyer, David Jackson (manager), Mary Cannon.
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Professionals, as the name implies, are expected to have extensive technical knowledge and expertise that a non-professional would not. Professionals are also expected to perform their services at levels that meet established standards of conduct in their profession. If professionals fail in either of these areas, they are open to lawsuits. That is why Professional Liability Insurance is recommended for all business professionals including business consultants, lawyers, doctors, technicians, and others with specialized skill sets.


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Beast of the Illusory Moon
Posted by Madd_Fictional on February 13, 2021
"Mǣnōn concede to me the quietude to recognize the effects I should not alter; the bravery to transform the conditions I am able to; and the insight to recognize the distinction," he leaned against the chain link fence, covered in less blood than he first imagined and prayed to the moon.
Not the Moon, not Luna, the other one, Mǣnōn, the illusory moon that sat back and to the left, that was only visible every four years on the twenty-ninth of February.
He had never been so disappointed in himself as he stared at the nubiles sauntering in and out of the afterhours bars and nightclubs that lined the strip. The passersby, those who bothered to toss him a sideward glance, sussed him as an alcoholic, but his problem was far more severe than that.
His affliction stemmed from the fact that everyone had two sides, no matter how open and honest they appeared to be. There was the side they showed the world and the beast side that only revealed its face when they were all alone. And it wasn't necessarily as evil as it sounded, but it was there nonetheless. And there was no way of really knowing someone's true nature unless they revealed it to you.
But he saw it. On this night, with the gift he had been granted by the Goddess of a moon visible to no one but he, which wasn't a present as much as a curse that gnawed at his sanity. He saw the true faces of evil that hunkered down within the tall brush of fashion, cosmetics, and innocence. And sometimes the evil saw him.
He caught sight of a woman as she appeared from one of the clubs, ultraviolet stamp still moist on the back of her hand. Ten years his junior, she was stunningly beautiful in an exotic way that unsettled him. Her auburn hair cascaded over the shoulders of her white satin dress and gave her the appearance of an old-world masterpiece come to life.
She walked past a Chinese take-out joint and the exposed ATM before she realized she was being followed. When she turned, he knew she had seen him for what he was as clearly as he had spotted her. Her countenance shifted from serene beauty to that of a woodland creature frozen in the headlights of a speeding vehicle. But it wasn't fear that registered in her eyes—she was making a decision, flight or fight.
The moment her face tightened with determination, he knew she would rabbit. And she did. She spun on the balls of her feet, kicked off her heels and bolted out into the street, dodging cars as she ran against the traffic, inhuman toenails ripping into the tarmac.
He grinned as he whipped out past the parked cars; he loved it when they ran. His reflexes, sharp normally, were amped under the light of the illusory moon and hope blazed in his mind as he was about to overtake her easily. In this mode, before what had to happen actually happened, he saw himself as a savior. What he had to do was in everyone's best interest, even hers. He would not fail this time. He intended to honor his duty. And as he was about to lay his hand on her shoulder and set things right—he heard a wet thumping sound and felt pain down to his marrow as a car bumper made contact with his hip and sent him sprawling into a lamppost.
Nausea and blood mixed in his mouth and as he looked up through blurred vision he could just make out her lithe frame turning down a side street. A voice cried out amidst the murmurs in the background, I'm sorry! it said. You came out of nowhere! I didn't see you in time!
Voices shouted and people rushed to the scene from both sides of the street. He fought the pain and forced himself to his feet. He had to leave before the police showed up. Too many witnesses. He couldn't have explained why he was chasing the girl in the first place. Who would have believed him? To bystanders, he surely must have looked like a psycho ex-boyfriend or worse, a perverted sex deviant.
He kept his head low and shielded his face from camera phones as he pushed through a crowd of people asking if he was okay, hobbling towards the side street, hoping against hope that he hadn't lost her trail.
He still couldn't fathom why he was chosen. Had he been a cop or any other branch of law enforcement, this might have been so much easier. Easier to pursue, apprehend and deal with a special brand of evil one night every four years. But as a thirty-seven-year-old accountant, what was he supposed to do? How long could this go on before he was caught, or even worse killed? He had no social life and how could he? This thing made him unfit for human consumption. And what if he managed to hook up with a woman only to see, come February twenty-ninth, what sort of demon lurked beneath her cool surface? He knew he had to quit at some point. Maybe tonight, if he was able to resolve this in time he would petition Mǣnōn to find a replacement.
Along with his heightened abilities came the urge. He needed to scour the streets and rid the city of pestilence on this very special of nights. It was a basic bodily function to him, as much a part of his continued existence as breathing.
He limped around the corner, his pace picking up as his fractured bones knitted themselves back together and his muscles and internal organs returned to their optimal state. The neighborhood wasn't the safest to begin with and those with sense stayed on the strip in crowded well-lit areas. The side street was dark, streetlamps busted on both sides, which was probably why she chose it to escape into, to hide in.
He moved into the street and swiped a finger across a bit of dug up tarmac, touched it to his tongue, and smacked his lips, processing the taste of her. Motionless, twilight settled on him as he cleared his mind—then he picked up her trail.
"You don't have to do this," the woman called out from somewhere in the dark.
"Yes, I do," he stood at the mouth of the alley and scanned the blackness as his eyes adjusted to the starlight. She was well hidden.
"I haven't hurt anyone."
"Yet," he spat. "You should come out, you really should. It'll be so much easier for you than if I have to tear this alley apart to find you."
The woman eased herself to her feet, stepping from a darker shadow within the shadows, shaking off the alley debris like an octopus coming out of hiding.
"Please, let me go," her voice, as soft as a butterfly's footfall, was the sincerest plea he had ever heard from one of these demons. She stared at him, eyes watering, lips pursed into a small quivering bow. It was clear she wanted to live.
"That isn't the way this works. The earth must be cleansed of all unnatural beasts."
"W-wait…" her shaky hand reached down to fumble at the clasp of the handbag slung across her shoulder.
He thought she was going for some sort of weapon but what could she have been carrying in such a tiny purse that could hurt him when he was like this, at the zenith of human abilities? Although he wasn't afraid, his body tensed reflexively, ready to pounce. And he was hit with that thought again, of how incredibly stunning his prey was even in her beastly form. Her hair, slimy from alley gunge, hung in her face like a tangle of dead eels but it couldn't hide her eyes which were larger than he had ever seen on a living creature.
"All beasts must be cleansed? No exception?" she asked.
"Have you seen yourself?" the woman pulled a compact mirror from her bag and held it up, catching the faintest bit of night light.
His expression shifted from predator to absolute horror. His jaw clenched, clamping down upon a shriek, and the grip loosened on his anger. He dropped down on his haunches. She was right. In the reflection, he could see that he was a beast, no different than she. It took a beast to catch a beast, he supposed. And he did the only sensible thing he could have thought to do.
Up against the chain link fence, he dug his claws into his own chest and tore out his heart, marveling at how little blood there was.
"Living one moon at a time; enjoying one solstice at a time; tolerating adversity as the conduit to tranquility; acquiring, as you do, this aberrant humanity as it is, not as I would wish it; believing that you will set all things right if I submit to your command; that I may be satisfied in this life and rewarded with you forever in the next," his guttural voice trailed off to a whisper. And when he had completed his prayer, Mǣnōn, the illusory moon, embraced his spirit with open arms.
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About Beast of The Illusory Moon:
Ideas, or story inspirations, come from the unlikeliest of places and often strike when you least expect it. This one came about while I was viewing a trailer for the Kevin Costner movie, Mr. Brooks, that begins with him reciting the Serenity Prayer while staring at bottles of liquor on a shelf, so the logical assumption is that he's an alcoholic but his actual problem runs along a different, darker line—if you're interested in the true nature of his problem, view the trailer, the movie isn't the subject of this introduction, the thought that it inspired is.
The trailer made me think about the dichotomy, the two mostly equal parts of peace and war, love and hate, and the black and white delineation of so-called good and evil that exist within us all.
The story itself doesn't really tackle or explore the characteristics of duality but that's the nature of an idea, isn't it? It never ends up on the page the way it began life in your grey matter before being put through the meat grinder process of dramatic structure.
C'est la narration.
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Rockdomenico says:
Excellent idea using audio. So we can read and listen to.
The audio was originally done for a friend with a visual impairment who likes my work, and since I had the files, I decided to add them to the posts for those who might be more susceptible to listening to a story instead of reading it (internet attention spans grow shorter by the day). Thank you for taking the time to not only read the post but to write as well.
Yes! My native language is Spanish, but I love English. So your blog helps me learn English and improve my listening skill. Welcome.


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Lev Nikolayevitch Tolstoy (1828- 1910), more commonly known as Leo Tolstoy, was a Russian writer and philosopher.
Tolstoy was born on a small family estate in Tula, Russia, an industrial city about 100 miles south of Moscow. The fourth of five children, Tolstoy studied law and languages at Kazan University, but he was a poor student and abandoned his studies to travel and write. He published his first novel in 1852, but his life of leisure was interrupted by the Crimean War.
Following the war, a conflict in which Tolstoy served as an artillery officer, he traveled to Europe, where he met a number of other literary figures, including Victor Hugo. (Hugo's 1862 novel Les Misérables would inspire Tolstoy's most famous work, War and Peace.)
Tolstoy is best remembered for his voluminous masterpiece novels, Anna Karenina and the aforementioned War and Peace (1869). Writers from Dostoevsky to Virginia Woolf declared Tolstoy "the greatest of all novelists." Yet, in quantity, at least, Tolstoy's philosophical works rivaled his fiction. He wrote no fewer than 50 such pieces—works that explored life, faith, government, violence, truth, and love. His ideas reflect a blend of Christian pacifism, asceticism, and anarchism.
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1) "All violence consists in some people forcing others, under threat of suffering or death, to do what they do not want to do." – The Law of Love and the Law of Violence (1908)
2) "The most difficult subjects can be explained to the most slow-witted man if he has not formed any idea of them already; but the simplest thing cannot be made clear to the most intelligent man if he is firmly persuaded that he knows already, without a shadow of doubt, what is laid before him." – The Kingdom of God Is Within You (1894)
3) "In all history there is no war which was not hatched by the governments, the governments alone, independent of the interests of the people, to whom war is always pernicious even when successful." – Christianity and Patriotism (1895)
4) "Amid this life based on coercion, one and the same thought constantly emerged among different nations, namely, that in every individual a spiritual element is manifested that gives life to all that exists, and that this spiritual element strives to unite with everything of a like nature to itself, and attains this aim through love." – A Letter to a Hindu (1908)
5) "In our world everybody thinks of changing humanity, and nobody thinks of changing himself." – "Three Methods Of Reform" in Pamphlets (1900)
6) "Not only does the action of Governments not deter men from crimes; on the contrary, it increases crime by always disturbing and lowering the moral standard of society." – The Meaning of the Russian Revolution (1906)
7) "Progress consists, not in the increase of truth, but in freeing it from its wrappings. The truth is obtained like gold, not by letting it grow bigger, but by washing off from it everything that isn't gold." As quoted in Tolstoy's Diaries (1985)
8) "The Anarchists are right in everything; in the negation of the existing order, and in the assertion that, without authority, there could not be worse violence than that of authority under existing conditions. They are mistaken only in thinking that Anarchy can be instituted by a revolution….[It] will be instituted only by there being more and more people who do not require protection from governmental power, and by there being more and more people who will be ashamed of applying this power." "On Anarchy," in Pamphlets (1900)
9) "The hero of my tale, whom I love with all the power of my soul, whom I have tried to portray in all his beauty, who has been, is, and will be beautiful, is Truth." – Sevastopol in May (1855)
10) "Understand then all of you, especially the young, that to want to impose an imaginary state of government on others by violence is not only a vulgar superstition, but even a criminal work. Understand that this work, far from assuring the well-being of humanity is only a lie, a more or less unconscious hypocrisy, camouflaging the lowest passions we possess." – The Law of Love and the Law of Violence (1908)
11) "I know that most men—not only those considered clever, but even those who are very clever and capable of understanding most difficult scientific, mathematical, or philosophic, problems—can seldom discern even the simplest and most obvious truth if it be such as obliges them to admit the falsity of conclusions they have formed." As quoted in What Is Art and Essays on Art (1930)
12) "I have now understood that though it seems to men that they live by care for themselves, in truth it is love alone by which they live. He who has love, is in God, and God is in him, for God is love." – What Men Live By (1881)
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Squirrel Removal in the Birmingham, Alabama Area
Gray squirrels are furry rodents with fluffy tails that make them somewhat cuter than their closely-related cousins, the rats. Although usually gray in color, their coloration ranges from white, "albino" squirrels, to almost black.
Gray squirrels are mainly aerial animals who have excellent balance and are comfortable running along tree limbs, roofs, utility wires, and other elevated areas. They frequently descend to ground level, however, to forage for seeds, nuts, and other food. They're especially fond of bird seed and can be quite ingenious about stealing seed from bird feeders.
In nature, squirrels usually live in hollow trees and other natural spaces, which is where most folks wish they'd stay. That's because, truth be told, squirrels are actually kind of cute, and most of us wouldn't mind having them around as long as they stayed out of our homes and went back to a hollow tree to sleep at night.
The problem is that as more and more forests are being knocked down to make room for human expansion, nice, hollow trees are getting harder and harder to find, which leads the squirrels to look toward man-made buildings as places to live. And being the aerialists that they are, they often wind up making homes in our attics, as well as other high places like church steeples, bell towers, and so forth.
The Problem with Squirrels
When squirrels decide to live in attics of houses and in other human-occupied buildings, they immediately create some very serious problems that cause them to wear out their welcomes very quickly.
For one thing, as is the case with most rodents, squirrels and their parasites can carry diseases. Their urine, droppings, shed hairs, fleas, ticks, and other ectoparasites can make for an unhealthful environment because a lot of the pathogens they harbor are airborne and will eventually drift down into the living areas of the home. (If you have a heating or central air-conditioning unit in the attic, then the problem is even more serious.)
Electrical wires gnawed by squirrels in an attic in Hoover, Alabama
Another problem with squirrels is that, like all rodents, they like to gnaw on things. Squirrels' teeth are sharp and strong enough that they can damage wood, roofing materials, and metal flashing, which can lead to serious damage that is expensive to repair. They also gnaw on items stored in the attic, such as clothing, shoes, furniture, even that ugly lamp your aunt sent you for your birthday a couple of years ago.
One of the worst habits of squirrels is that like other rodents, they like to gnaw on the insulation of electrical wires. Squirrel gnawing causes countless home fires every year, as well as less-severe but still annoying (and expensive) problems like damage to the wiring for doorbells, cable TV, telephones, Internet, and so forth.
Finally, squirrels are just messy. They are the worst housekeepers you'd ever want as tenants. They pull insulation away from the walls and ceilings, make huge piles of nut and seed shells, and poop and pee all over the place. You'd think that in returning for living rent-free, they'd at least take care of the place. But they don't.
Obviously, keeping squirrels out of the attic is very important to protecting your health, your safety, and your home.
Squirrel Removal and Squirrel-Proofing in Alabama
First of all, let's make one thing clear: There's no such thing as a "squirrel exterminator." Squirrels are not considered "pests." They're nuisance animals, which means that they have to be humanely trapped and released, not killed. Anyone in Alabama (and most other places) who calls himself a "squirrel exterminator" and uses poisons to kill squirrels is breaking the law.
At Rid-A-Critter, our approach to squirrel control is simple, yet effective: We remove every last squirrel from your home, and then we go over your house with a fine-toothed comb to make sure that not even the craftiest squirrel will be able to get back in. This is called "squirrel exclusion" or "squirrel-proofing," and it basically means sealing up your house so squirrels can't get in. The squirrels who are already in your home are humanely trapped and released into the wild, preserving family groups whenever possible; and orphaned young or injured squirrels are taken to wildlife rehabilitators.
Sealing a home to keep squirrels out of the house is an easy concept to understand, but it's not so easy to do. Most DIY squirrel-proofing attempts fail, as do most handyman squirrel-exclusion attempts.
Truth be told, you have to be a bit squirrelly yourself to be a good squirrel-control technician. You have to be able to think like a squirrel and find all those nooks and crannies that humans usually don't notice. You also need to understand a squirrel's considerable physical abilities, especially their ability to climb and the impressive strength of their teeth and jaws. Squirrels just laugh at some of the techniques and materials that non-professionals try to use to seal them out of a house.
Rid-A-Critter has the equipment and know-how to handle any squirrel-removal job.
In addition, squirrel removal requires more than just a couple of traps and a hammer. Squirrels are aerialists, and to seal them out often requires equipment that most people don't have sitting around in the tool shed. We use long ladders, scaffolding, cherry pickers, bucket trucks, lift trucks, and even rappelling gear to complete squirrel removal jobs.
Finally, squirrel removal is potentially dangerous work. You're working in high places trying to balance all of your equipment and materials, which can be extremely hazardous for the untrained or those without the necessary safety gear.
Long story short, squirrel control is not a job for amateurs. Do-it-yourself squirrel exclusion almost never works, and only winds up costing you even more money in the long run.
So if you have a squirrel problem, do yourself a favor and call Rid-A-Critter instead. You'll get the job done right the first time -- guaranteed. We have the staff, the tools, the equipment, and the know-how to handle any squirrel-removal job in Birmingham or anywhere in the Metro area.
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Here are some pictures of a few of the squirrel-removal and squirrel-proofing jobs we've done in Birmingham and throughout the Metro area.
Squirrel hole in a house in Birmingham
Squirrel gap into an attic in Tuscaloosa
Squirrel damage at a house in Birmingham
Poor squirrel-proofing by Hoover handyman
Young squirrel removed from an attic in Birmingham
Baby squirrels in an attic in Redmont Park
Squirrel damage in an attic in Oxford, Alabama
Squirrel damage to insulation in Birmingham
Squirrel gap in the roof trim in Birmingham
Squirrel damage to a fish food can in Hoover
Young squirrels trapped in Mountain Brook
Squirrel damage to wires in an attic in Birmingham
Another DIY squirrel exclusion fail
Squirrel gap under the shingles in Tuscaloosa
Orphaned squirrel removed from a house in Hoover
Squirrel-proofing the roof of a Trussville home
Squirrel-proofing the roof of a house in Leeds
Squirrel damage to a house in Birmingham
Squirrel entry gap into an attic in Tuscaloosa
Squirrels removed from a home in Homewood, AL
Hoover squirrel removal and exclusion job
Squirrel burrows in an attic in Birmingham
Massive squirrel gap into an attic in Birmingham
Baby squirrel up past its bedtime
For more information about squirrel control or any of our quality services, please call us today for an on-site inspection and consultation.
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Jan 18, 2022 04:41:40 pm.
A wildlife-control crew from our Birmingham office just got done replacing the attic insulation at a Leeds, Alabama squirrel-removal job. Insulation replacement is often the last step of a nuisance animal-removal job because animals in the attic damage the insulation and contaminate it with their urine and feces.
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Wildlife Damage-Repair Specialists from our Birmingham Office are Repairing a Gray Squirrel Hole in the Soffit Panel at a Tuscaloosa, Alabama Squirrel-Removal Job
One of our Birmingham wildlife damage-repair teams is repairing gray squirrel damage to the roof fascia as part of a Leeds, Alabama squirrel removal and exclusion job. The squirrels gnawed right through the fascia at a roof junction point to get into the attic.
Will be a cold and windy day today. Guys will be out working hard to seal homes, preventing all kinds of pest animals from getting in. Animals like rats, mice, squirrels, raccoons and opossums want out of the cold too. Pest animals beware.
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Gray squirrels ran along the aerial power lines and gnawed a baseball-sized hole through the weathered wooden gable to get into the attic of a house in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Squirrel-removal experts from our Birmingham office will replace the gable because it's pretty much rotted away anyway, animal-proof the roof to keep wild animals out, and trap and relocate the squirrels who are already in the attic.
Pretty good day in the office yesterday. We accepted new pest animal removal jobs in Grayson, Athens, Duluth, Fayetteville, Chamblee, Marietta, Monroe & Canton to name a few. For the best pest animal control service call Ridacritter today!
The acorn shells were evidence of gray squirrels in the attic of a house in Leeds, Alabama. Squirrel-removal experts from our Birmingham office are animal-proofing the house to keep squirrels and other wildlife out, and placing traps to humanely catch and relocate the squirrels to a hollow tree in the woods. Yes, it will be a downgrade for the squirrels. They'll just have to cope.
Currently in Monroe ga, squirrel job, headed to Atlanta now for rats in the crawl space
Quoted a house in flowery branch with rats, then Gainesville for flyers now off to Cummings for squirrels
We just finished covering the louver vent for the air-conditioning system with screening to keep squirrels out of a commercial building in Hoover, Alabama. Squirrel removal at commercial buildings use the same basic methods as residential squirrel control: The building is made animal-proof to keep squirrels and other wildlife out; and the existing animals are humanely trapped, removed, and relocated.
Technicians doing squirrel removal in Vestavia Hills, Alabama are installing a metal animal shield, that's been painted to match the house, to the edge of the roof. The shield will keep squirrels and other wildlife out of the attic. The existing squirrels will be humanely caught, removed, and relocated.
Chris S. is on his way to do a final check at a Tuscaloosa, Alabama squirrel-removal job. The squirrels have been removed and relocated, and the house has been made animal-proof to keep wildlife out of the attic. Today's visit is just a final quality-assurance check to be absolutely certain that all the squirrels are out of the house.
A homeowner tried using insulation foam in a DIY approach to squirrel removal at a Leeds, Alabama home. It didn't work out too well. The squirrels gnawed right through the foam to get back into the attic. We'll remove and relocate the squirrels, and properly animal-proof the roof to keep squirrels and other nuisance wildlife out of the attic.
The attic insulation has been flattened by squirrels and contaminated with their urine and feces. That's why our Birmingham wildlife control technicians are replacing the insulation as part of a Tuscaloosa, Alabama squirrel-removal job.
Baby it's cold outside, lilburn, lawrenceville, and McDonough, all 3 calls where squirrels chewing threw the ceiling into the house
Gray squirrels gnawed through the edge of a water-damaged plywood soffit panel to get into the attic of a house in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. A squirrel-removal team from our Birmingham office is replacing the soffit panel as part of a comprehensive squirrel-removal and wildlife-exclusion job.
Technicians doing squirrel removal in Birmingham, Alabama are checking funnel traps to make sure that all the squirrels are out of the attic. Once they're sure there are no squirrels or other wildlife trapped in the house, they'll finish animal-proofing the roof to prevent future animal problems in the attic.
Beginning of another great year in the pest critter control, removal and prevention business. Call Ridacritter for a quote so you can be critter free. We service metro areas of Atlanta, Macon, Albany, Valdosta, Birmingham and many more.
Wildlife-control professionals from our Birmingham office are heading out to correct a handyman's mistakes at a Tuscaloosa, Alabama squirrel-removal job. The handyman left a gap in his exclusion work that allowed the squirrels he removed in the morning to get back into the attic by dinner time.
Dec 30, 2021 09:30:35 am.
We have new pest animal removal jobs in Birmingham, Lawrenceville, Hoover, Alpharetta, Marietta, Stonecrest and Smyrna to name a few. Crews will be providing free quotes for removal & prevention of critters in homes and attics.
Busy day after the Holidays, in Austell for snakes in the basement, then to Duluth and Stonecrest for squirrels, now on my way to Alpharetta for another quote
Dec 27, 2021 01:06:28 pm.
You don't have to share your home with pest animals like mice, rats, squirrels, raccoons, opossum or bats. Call Ridacritter for a free quote on pest animal removal and prevention. Over 20 years Ridacritter has been assisting home owners.
In Valdosta taking care of customers with rats and another with squirrels in the attic. Scratching noises prompted them to call us.
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Had a squirrel job this morning in McDonough, then had bats in the house in Atlanta
Tufts of insulation sticking out of a vent were evidence of a squirrel nest in the soffit of a house in Birmingham, Alabama. A squirrel-removal crew is animal-proofing the house to exclude squirrels and other wildlife, and humanely trapping and removing the existing squirrels from the attic.
Its Christmas week and the Ridacritter techs are out there helping remove and prevent nuisance pest animals like rats, mice, squirrels, bats and raccoons. You dont have to share your attic or home with pest wildlife, call Ridacritter today.
Here's a Short Video of a Handyman's Squirrel-Proofing Fail at a House in Trussville, Alabama
Pest rodents like rats, mice & squirrels often move into homes in cold wet weather. Call Ridacritter for a free quote on removal and prevention of pest animals. Servicing metro Birmingham AL, Macon Ga, Athens Ga, Atlanta Ga, Albany Ga areas
Meanwhile, out in our Birmingham region, our wildlife control experts are busy doing squirrel removal at a Tuscaloosa, Alabama home. A brick is actually missing from the wall right under the roof trim that allowed squirrels into the house. We'll replace the brick, animal-proof the roof, and of course trap and remove and relocate the squirrels from the attic.
Technicians doing squirrel removal in Birmingham, Alabama are applying sealant to gaps in the roof to keep squirrels and other wildlife out of the attic. Animal-proofing a house is the most essential part of any wildlife-removal job.
Hearing noises in your home? That's not Santa in your attic, that's nuisance wildlife making their home home in your home! Give us call to schedule an estimate. We'll have them out in no time!
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I cannot believe I never posted that I was a guest on Leah Day's podcast recently! I shared it on Facebook and then totally dropped the ball.
Hopefully you've been catching these very interesting episodes hosted by Leah as she interviews people from the quilting industry and beyond. The show pulls back the curtain a bit into the business side of the quilting industry and she decided to interview me about running a "brick and click" business. Brick and click means a business that has a store front as well as an online component.
Actually, she wanted to see how I balance life and work between the two businesses.....insert hysterical laughter here.........and I am not the person to talk about balance! It's a constant juggling act with balls getting dropped from time to time. I liken it to standing on a teeter totter. Ideally, you're in the middle, keeping both ends balanced. More likely, it's a dance from one side to another, a constant wiggling back and forth. It's a pretty wild and amazing ride and I think Leah did an excellent job of asking the right questions to bring out my story.
Dianne, thanks so much for saying so!


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Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a new method for systematically identifying bugs in aircraft collision avoidance systems, high-speed train controls, and other complex, computer-controlled devices, collectively known as cyber-physical systems (CPS).
The approach, developed by Edmund M. Clarke and Andre Platzer, already has detected a flaw in aircraft collision avoidance maneuvers -- since corrected -- that could have caused mid-air collisions. It also has verified the soundness of the European Train Control System. Ultimately, the method could be used on other cyber-physical systems, such as robotic surgery devices and nano-level manufacturing equipment.
In the case of aircraft collision avoidance systems, for instance, Platzer and Clarke used their method to analyze so-called roundabout maneuvers. When two aircraft are on rapidly converging paths, one technique for avoiding collisions is for the system to order each pilot to turn right and then circle to the left until the aircraft can safely turn right again to resume their original paths. It's as if the aircraft are following a large traffic circle, or rotary, in the sky. But analysis by the CMU researchers identified a counterexample: when aircraft approach each other at certain angles, the roundabout maneuver actually creates a new collision course that, in the few seconds remaining before their paths cross, the pilots might not have time to recognize.
A crucial difference, however, is that Model Checking can examine every possible state of a discrete finite-state system, such as a new circuit design for a computer chip; that's not possible for a CPS that must interact with the infinitely variable real world. Even if the differential equations that govern these systems can be solved -- and they often can't -- it usually is impossible to use the results to predict the behavior of the system, Platzer said. Instead, he and Clarke have developed algorithms that decompose the systems until they produce differential invariants -- mathematical descriptions of parts of the system that always remain the same. These differential invariants, in turn, can be used to prove the global logic of the CPS.


Universities in Tripura state, their affiliated colleges and their contact details. In Tripura 4 universities are found and their details with affiliated colleges. All these Universities are recognised and approved by 'University Grants Commision (UGC)'. Use search functionality to search by Tripura district and university name.


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Jamie M. Zimmerman
Jamie M. Zimmerman is a senior associate at BFA, primarily focused on projects related to electronic payments by governments and donors to the poor in low-income countries. Clients have included CGAP and the Better Than Cash Alliance with work in Haiti, Kenya, Malawi, Uganda and the Philippines. She is also a senior policy consultant at CGAP.
She was previously director of the Global Assets Project at the New America Foundation, which aims to inform and stimulate global asset-building innovations among the increasingly integrated areas of financial access, financial education, social policy and commercial financial services. She directed the project's various efforts to advance savings and asset-building policies and initiatives around the world.
Previously, Zimmerman was the associate director of globalization studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, where she managed research and outreach efforts for projects aimed at building awareness of the relationship between international trade, human rights and corporate social responsibility. That research lead to the 2007 book "Trade Imbalance: The Struggle to Weigh Human Rights Concerns in Trade Policymaking," which Zimmerman co-authored with Susan Aaronson.
Internationally, she has worked as an international trade consultant in São Paulo, Brazil, and with nonprofit micro-enterprise development groups in Urubamba, Peru. She is a graduate of the University of Kentucky, where she also earned a master's degree in international political economy and international development from the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce. She can be reached on Twitter @jamiemzimmerman.
Articles by Jamie M. Zimmerman
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Unlocking the Power of Digital Financial Services for Humanitarian Response
More people worldwide are in crisis than ever before and the humanitarian sector is transforming how it responds to them; it's moving away from a commodities-based approach toward cash-based assistance. Digitizing these cash payments can help build bridges between the humanitarian and development sectors, but progress has been slow. What can speed it up? A new report by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation might help.
Finance, Technology
data, digital finance, fintech
Chrissy Martin Meier / Jamie M. Zimmerman
Eight Principles for Digital Payments in Humanitarian Response
Recognizing both the practical challenges to using locally available digital payment services and the powerful opportunity to leverage humanitarian spending to build inclusive, lasting financial infrastructure, 24 public, multilateral and nongovernmental organizations met in Barcelona earlier this year and developed eight principles for digital payments in humanitarian response.
business development, digital payments, financial inclusion
Five Ways to Make Electronic Delivery of Social Transfers Work for the Poor: Insights from CGAP's recent Focus Note
Cash transfers are an increasingly popular tool to provide assistance to the poor, with nearly 174 million individuals in 43 countries receiving them. E-payments could improve the effectiveness of social transfers, but it's very difficult to implement them effectively. A recent study conducted by Bankable Frontier Associates explores four programs on the cutting edge of designing and implementing e-payments in low-income settings.
cash transfers, digital payments, product design, research


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Billy Ray Cyrus Confirms 'Hannah Montana' Prequel Talks
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Fans may get the best of both worlds once again with a Hannah Montana prequel.
Billy Ray Cyrus, who played Robby Stewart and his rockstar alter ego Robbie Ray on the 2000s Disney Channel show, confirmed the rumor of the show's potential revival.
"They're talking about doing a prequel, which to me, I would do that in a heartbeat," Billy Ray told Hollywood Life in an interview. "Because that means I get to get my mullet back."
The original show never shared the full story of the Stewart family or went into detail about how Miley became Hannah. "I think there's a whole story that led up to Miley becoming Hannah Montana," Billy Ray shared.
The franchise spawned numerous sold-out tours, four seasons of the television show, two feature films and an unforgettable story line. The show ran from 2006-2011 when Miley Cyrus turned nineteen years old.
Billy Ray did not confirm if his daughter Miley would sign on for the project or what exactly the storyline of the show will entail. Fans speculate that the revival could be on the new Disney streaming platform Disney+, similar to the High School Musical spinoff on the platform, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.
The cast still seems to be friendly and in contact with one another. The main cast included Billy Ray and Miley Cyrus, Emily Osment, Mitchel Musso, Jason Earles and Moises Arias.
"I have a feeling it might. It could. Everything is possible," Billy Ray said in response to the possibility of a revival to Entertainment Tonight Canada in August of 2019. "Certainly worth thinking about. It sounds fun to me. I've always wanted like a prequel."
Billy Ray admitted that his feelings usually end up in successes. "I had that feeling about 'Achy Breaky Heart,' I had a feeling about Hannah Montana," he said. "I felt that Miley was Hannah Montana. That show was gonna be a hit."
Fingers crossed that Hannah Montana could make a return!
Miley's Most Outrageous Looks
Source: Billy Ray Cyrus Confirms 'Hannah Montana' Prequel Talks
Filed Under: Hannah Montana, Miley Cyrus
Categories: National News, Popcrush Nights


My point . . . was that Christians can take a joke, but when it comes to the person of Jesus, the rules change. People's guard goes up, and understandably so. It's not so different from how Muslims react to what they see as insulting portrayals of Muhammad.
A hardline U.S. Roman Catholic archbishop is urging ministers to deny Holy Communion to politicians who support abortion rights, arguing that it's a "mortal sin" to offer the sacrament to "the unworthy."
St. Louis Archbishop Raymond Burke, a veteran of clashes between Catholic bishops and politicians, has attempted for years to enlist fellow bishops to deny communion to wayward politicians.
Newsflash: Sacramental Christians take grave offense at referring to the body of Christ in such a flippant and disrespectful manner. How could the editor in question not know this?
In a provocative article, an Italian medical professor argues that Pope John Paul II didn't just simply slip away as his weakness and illness overtook him in April 2005. Intensive care specialist Dr. Lina Pavanelli has concluded that the ailing Pope's April 2 death was caused by what the Catholic Church itself would consider euthanasia.
Catholics are enjoined to pursue all means to prolong life.
The Time article sets up the case for John Paul II's alleged hypocrisy with this statement: "Catholics are enjoined to pursue all means to prolong life."
Morris interviewed Israely for his piece and he said, "There is a fine line between creating an open discussion and doing a story just for the sake of scandalous controversy. I hope this article isn't seen as such."
I think the way to make sure you're on the right side of the line is to think carefully about which stories are selected. And if you decide to run with a one-source story about a respected head of the church, perhaps you might want to be very careful about how you treat it.
Like many devout Catholics, Juanita and Don Cordero kicked off their Sept. 15 wedding anniversary by attending Mass. Four of the couple's five grown children were in attendance, helping to mark the occasion of the Corderos' marriage 36 years ago.
But the entire family wasn't sitting in the front pew during the service. Instead, the Rev. Juanita Cordero, an ordained Catholic priest, was up on the altar, celebrating the Mass.
Cordero, a Los Gatos resident, has been a priest since July. Prior to her ordination she spent 10 years as a Holy Names nun. Though extremely happy in the order, she still felt that something was missing in her life.
Around the ninth paragraph, Lucchesi Hamilton gets around to mentioning that the priest in question isn't Catholic so much as Catholic. Rome doesn't recognize her ordination as in any way valid. I guess it's too much to hope we've seen the last of the "female Catholic priest" stories.
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The future of competitive boxing returns to the Copthorne Effingham Park Hotel tonight when the league unleashes it's fourth action packed promotion oon our massive 2013 season of boxing. Tonight's show will be headlined by the highly anticipated rematch between London's Rossco Parker and Ramsgate's Sam Holloway, plus a supporting cast of talented new league signings who are ready to set the UK's premier boxing league on fire. Tickets for tonight's event are still available on the door priced at £35.


AFTERHILLS is the Romanian festival where music, visual arts and new experiences come to life. It is also the first major event in the North-East region of Romania.
The theme of the first edition is conquest of paradise- so come over and find out what "Conquest of paradise" means to you!
The festival welcomes you with 3 spectacular stages, an Art Camp (filled with art installations and interactive workshops designed for you), tasty food and many surprises. The AFTERHILLS experience runs for 3 days and 3 nights - featuring a non-stop music stage and various extra fun activities.


Your credit score is about to become an even more important number in your life.
If you became an adult after 2008, you're probably used to seeing interest rates in the single digits, and have maybe come to the conclusion that having a savings account is about as useful as sticking all of your cash inside of your mattress. This is because after 7 years of fostering a low-interest environment the economy has finally gotten back on its feet and the Federal Reserve has increased its rates to 0.25 percent. Here's what your credit score and interest rates have to do with each other.
Student loans: Many student loans won't be impacted by the new rising interest rates. But that doesn't mean that all of them will. If you took out student loans before 2006, you're very likely to see a rate increase. To avoid a further increase in your loans, you're going to have to refinance your loans into a fixed-rate loan to avoid further spikes.
Credit cards: Your credit card company may have tricked you into getting a credit card because they were offering low-interest rates. Something you should definitely know is that credit card interest rates are variable—not fixed. An increase in rates could mean the following: an increase in your monthly minimum payment, and increasing the amount of time it will take you to pay off your debt.
Auto insurance: Car interest rates are usually behind when it comes to an increase in the Federal Reserve. But rest assured that auto loans will feel this effect. If you got your car before this time, don't worry, your rates will stay as they are now.


In the Vectorworks 201X application folder, normally found in C:/Program Files, double click the Uninstall icon.
In the Vectorworks 201X Application folder, there is an "Uninstall" application. Double click this to begin uninstalling Vectorworks 201X.
Correct, deactivation has to be handled manually by contacting a support rep for the time being. We hope to make this easier and more user-controllable in the future.
Is there a way to uninstall VectorWorks silently/unattended?
Any parameters for the "Uninstall Vectorworks XXXX.exe"?


Nitrogen retention in a river system under consideration of the river morphology and occurrence of lakes.
Title: Nitrogen retention in a river system under consideration of the river morphology and occurrence of lakes.
Availability: In: M. Bruen (Editor), Diffuse pollution and basin management: proceedings of the 7th IWA international conference, Dublin, Ireland, pp. 1/61-1/67.
Other Authors/Producers: Donohue, I., Fogelberg, S., Arheimer, B., Irvine, K., Behrendt, H.


The genus Galeandra Lindl. is a member of subtribe Cyrtopodiinae (Dressler 1993). It is represented in the Americas, from Florida through Mexico and Central America and as far south as Argentina. In Mexico, suitable habitat of Galeandra batemanii Rolfe and of Galeandra greenwoodiana Warford is sparse, patchy and widely separated with sites 300 km or more apart (Warford 1994). Galeandra batemanii has been report- ed to be occasionally lithophytic (Pollard 1974).
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Home Arts Summer of Shakespeare: Celebrate the Work of Shakespeare at Montclair Public Library!
Summer of Shakespeare: Celebrate the Work of Shakespeare at Montclair Public Library!
Baristanet Staff
It's all about the Bard this summer at MPL! Join the Montclair Public Library for a series of Shakespeare-focused events for all ages throughout July and August. Offerings will include a theatrical performance, a concert, and several film screenings.
The influence of the playwright Shakespeare — who would have been 455 this year — has been evident in art and popular culture for centuries, so we'll be celebrating not only Shakespeare's works, but the work of those influenced by him. The events in this series will primarily focus on one of Shakespeare's most iconic plays, Romeo and Juliet.
"We hope the community will join us as we celebrate Shakespeare," said Peter Coyl, Library Director. "His words have inspired, entertained, and amused generations of readers and theater goers alike for over four centuries."
For a complete list of events and to register, visit montclairlibrary.org/shakespeare
Performance: Verily, Madly, Thine!
(Adults, teens, families)
Performed by the Shrewd Mechanicals, of the Shakespeare Theatre of NJ.
Saturday, July 20, 2 p.m.
Verily, Madly, Thine will feature a wonderful array of moments from Shakespeare's plays as well as a few selections from more contemporary authors who have been inspired by one of Shakespeare's originals.
Outdoor Family Movie:
Gnomeo & Juliet (2011)
On the Library Plaza
Co-sponsored by Montclair Film
Friday, July 26, 8:30 p.m.
Ayers for an English Afternoon
Elizabethan music performed by Tracy Cowart, mezzo-soprano, Jason Priset, lute, and John Mark Rozendaal, viola da gamba
Saturday, August 3, 4 p.m.
Summer of Shakespeare is funded in part by a grant from the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs as part of their Essex County Local Arts Grant Program.Additional funding for this series is provided by the Montclair Public Library Foundation.
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All financial obligations and paperwork MUST be satisfied at least 5 business days before an event including the refundable security deposit. If this has not been satisfied, BMNMB cannot guarantee the use of the facility. I understand that the secretary will contact me once the paperwork is fulfilled and provided that there is availability. I will pay my deposit upon approval of facility rental.


"Graphically speaking it was hard to see anything that a Dreamcast or GeForce2 couldn't handle..."
The PlayStation is old and despite that many people own one and that includes us, although if you asked why we'd likely say several things. Firstly there are hundreds of games and a lot of variety in them, not just useless arcade clones. Secondly there's the price, both games and the console are now extremely cheap and often well worth the money. The last thing is simply because it's a fashion accessory, people just expect you to own one, women and men alike.
Now the PlayStation2 looks set to break onto the British shores and ECTS'2000 was the first place to see just what the mighty Sony had to say about it all. Being keen console gamers we lifted our dreamcast/pc pride and wondered over and inside the grey and white colours of 'Sony Central'.
Graphically speaking it was hard to see anything that a Dreamcast or GeForce2 couldn't handle, although that remains to be seen later after its been launched. One thing's for sure, the chipset inside the PS2 is not only fast, but carries some of the most special effect rich visuals you've ever seen.
There's not much more to say about it until it hits the streets around Christmas or early 2001, although it looks like Dreamcast is dead =). We love our DCs, but the PS2 has got more intelligent games than the Dreamcast and is aimed more at adults than kids, which simply means games can be more graphic and adult.
How it'll fair against either the X-Box or the Dreamcast we'll have to wait and see, although with nearly a year of catching up to do it's still got a long way to go once released.


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