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ERIC ED318036: Transactions with Literature: A Fifty-Year Perspective.
To honor the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of Louise M. Rosenblatt's book "Literature as Exploration," this book offers 12 essays that demonstrate the extraordinary influence of Rosenblatt's work on the teaching of literature, on literary theory, and on educational research in all English-speaking countries. Further, it evinces the power of a point of view that embraces both the reader and the literary work while focusing on the transaction between the two. The book contains...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Adolescent Literature, Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Educational...
ERIC ED390045: Reader Response Criticism in Children's Literature. Occasional Papers, 15.
Since the 1950s, literary study has experienced a major paradigm shift. M. H. Abrams' notion that the author, reader, and the signified world are arranged like satellites around a stable text has been succeeded by one that acknowledges the reader to be a central determinant in any "reading" of a text. Five themes related to reader response criticism and its pedagogical applications have emerged lately. First, in the area of how the reader responds to literature, the teacher-researcher...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education, Individual Development,...
ERIC ED162351: Literature, Literary Values, and the Teaching of Literature: Abstracts of Doctoral Dissertations Published in "Dissertation Abstracts International," May through July 1978 (Vol. 38 No. 11 through Vol. 39 No. 1).
This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 15 titles deal with a variety of topics, including the following: human sexual information, behaviors, and attitudes in fiction for young people; affective responses of adolescents to a poem; objectives for the junior high literature curriculum; implementation of a Kohlbergian value development curriculum; the relationship between oral readings in sex-role oriented children's...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Affective Behavior, Annotated Bibliographies,...
ERIC ED341062: Thinking about Characters and Thinking about People: Social Cognition, Literary Response, and Character Attribution Processes among Young Adult Readers.
A study compared the literary response and character attribution processes of 40 undergraduate students on the basis of differences in their interpersonal construct repertoire, or "interpersonal cognitive complexity." No studies to date have explored the ways in which cognitive complexity influences readers' overall responses to literature or the "types" of attributions that readers of high and low complexity are likely to make about literary characters. Informants were...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Characterization, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Structures, Cognitive Style, Higher...
ERIC ED392056: Chicano Literature: Expanding the Base of American Literature, Bibliography and Resources.
This paper has 2 parts: (1) an overview of the history and chronology of Chicano literature; and (2) a review of bibliographies of Chicano literature. Chicano literature can be divided into pre-Chicano literature (1535-1959) and contemporary Chicano literature (1959 to the present). Colonial literature is that written between 1542 and the Mexican declaration of independence from Spain in 1810--this literature includes "relaciones," that is, accounts of explorations, histories, dramas,...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Bibliographies, Cultural Context, Higher Education, Literary History, Mexican...
ERIC ED366950: The Reader, the Text, the Context: An Exploration of a Choreographed Response to Literature.
An exploratory study used stimulated recall to elicit a retrospective account from two alternative school students who choreographed a dance to depict their understanding of the relationship between the two central characters in a short story. Their account indicates that in composing their text they: (1) initiated their interpretation by empathizing with the characters; (2) represented the characters' relationship through spatial images and configurations; and (3) used the psychological tool...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Characterization, Cultural Context, Dance, Educational Research, Literature...
ERIC ED117752: On Literature and Values.
In reviewing the ancient, well-worn debate on the relationship between literature and values, it may be seen that the current pedagogical theory of developing response to literature is parallel to the argument for helping students articulate their own values. Two approaches to clarifying values are the values clarification approach (Louis Raths, Merrill Harmon, and Sidney Simon) and the moral development approach (Lawrence Kohlberg). The goal of values clarification activities, in which...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Abstract Reasoning, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Higher Education,...
ERIC ED128811: Adolescent Literature Revisited after Four Years.
The articles collected in this bulletin survey a wide range of topics concerning adolescent literature. Some of the titles included are "Seven Myths about Adolescent Literature" (Paul B. Janeczko), "The Book as Enemy" (Thomas Weaver), "Popular Non-Fiction Titles for Adolescents" (Noma Russell), "Values and Paperback Power" (Nel Ward), "An Approach to Sex Roles in Secondary Literature" (Dianne Bettis), and "An Annotated Bibliography of...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Annotated Bibliographies, Bibliographies,...
ERIC ED359515: Towards a Revaluation of Reader Response and School Literature. Report Series 1.8.
This paper reconsiders the nature of literature as a school subject. Musing on three anomalies that occur when language arts teachers consider their professions about school literature and what occurs in literature classrooms: (1) the anomaly of the text and the textbook; (2) the anomaly of the idolatry of naive readers whose heads have been "stuffed"; and (3) the anomalous role of the writer in literature and writing programs, the paper contends that these anomalies only serve to...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Classroom Environment, Cultural Context, Language Arts, Literature, Multicultural...
ERIC ED528593: Using Literature in Reading English as Second/Foreign Language
Literature has long been used as a source for reading materials in English as a first language (L1). In recent years, there has been a growing interest in utilizing literature in second language (L2) classrooms. The present article assumes that using literature in L2 reading can have the same effect as in L1. Integrating literature into L2 learning can create a learning environment that will provide comprehensible input and a low affective filter. Literary texts may be used in both extensive...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Literature, Reading Materials, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language),...
ERIC ED333390: Reader Response Theory and Related Instructional Strategies. Learning Package No. 24.
Originally developed for the Department of Defense Schools (DoDDS) system, this learning package on reader response theory and related instructional strategies is designed for teachers who wish to upgrade or expand their teaching skills on their own. The package includes a comprehensive search of the ERIC database; a lecture giving an overview on the topic; the full text of several papers on the topic; copies of existing ERIC/RCS publications on the topic; a set of guidelines for completing a...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Classroom Techniques, Content Area Reading, Distance Education, Elementary Secondary...
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It's extremely exciting to see other peoples reactions to our first game. What's even better: so far the reactions were quite positive.
The first review I spotted was on indiestatik.com, followed by jayisgames.com.
I'm happy to read that both reviewers enjoyed the game and took their time to write more than just a few generic lines!


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Home>World>Victoria Ruffo was about to live out Pablo Lyle's suffering because of her husband
Victoria Ruffo was about to live out Pablo Lyle's suffering because of her husband
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November 13, 2022 at 1:41 pm.
Victoria Ruffo didn't see it coming. The marriage between the actress and Omar Fayed could turn out to be the costliest drama for her, because as her partner, her husband's rise in the larger political league would be something she would love, however, she would also be willing to face such consequences. Will be sharing would be fatal
A week ago, corruption suspicions surfaced against Omar Fayed, who is currently part of the government of Hidalgo State, which would automatically put Victoria Ruffo on the accused's bench, because in similar cases, these types of wives. Considered as an ally of political actors.
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This type of case happens very often in national politics, however, little is said about the consequences for the partners of those involved, who participate in deadly processes that eventually end in prison, entire families, their careers. and unfortunately ends. with their lives.
Just last week there was talk of Omar Fayed's illustrious career and Ruffo being touted as the next "seagull", however, his story may be like that of Pablo Lyle in prison. Fayed is being investigated for embezzlement of public finances during his government in Hidalgo, and usually, during election time, these cases end badly.
danger is imminent
Neglect on the part of the cast's partners could lead to the end of their careers and expose their lives as was the case with Pablo Lyle and now, unfortunately, Victoria Ruffo, although none of them have , not even Umar Fayed has given. Any statement in this regard suggests that they are not giving it the priority that such an issue deserves.
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Home/Sports/Frank Williams, Dominant Formula One Manager, Is Dead at 79
Frank Williams, Dominant Formula One Manager, Is Dead at 79
His mother eventually sent him to a Roman Catholic boarding school in Scotland, where he found his love for cars and speed, especially after getting a ride in a friend's Jaguar.
Though he excelled at languages — he spoke several fluently, including Italian — and passed his university entrance exams, he skipped college to go into racing. He supported himself with a series of workaday jobs, including as a Yorkshire representative for the Campbell Soup Company.
In between jobs he traveled around Europe, working as an unpaid mechanic in pit crews on some of the continent's smaller racing circuits. He raced as well, on occasion, but with little success.
Instead, he found he had a knack for the business side of the sport. As he moved around Europe, he bought and sold parts, brokering the flow of spark plugs and tires among scores of racing teams and building up a small pile of money to start his own team.
He founded Frank Williams Racing Cars in 1966, with Piers Courage as his driver, competing in Formula Two races. Three years later they had risen to Formula One, auto racing's elite level, and Mr. Courage, the wealthy, dashing heir to a brewing fortune, was suddenly one of Britain's most recognized sports figures.
Though Mr. Williams said he never considered quitting the sport in the wake of his friend's death, it clearly had an impact on him, and on his team. Unable to find a winning driver, he was soon deep in debt, dodging debt collectors and working out of a phone booth after he stopped paying his phone bills.
His wife, Virginia, whom he had married in 1974, kept him afloat, juggling bills and lending him money her parents sent her. He spent it freely on his obsession; once, when she gave him eight pounds for groceries, he spent it on spark plugs instead.
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National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) : Mock Drill Exposed Gaps in Disaster Management Plan
Uttarakhand Government took no step to address shortcomings in three years…
A mock drill organised by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in May-June 2011 in three districts of Uttarakhand had raised many crucial questions. After the drill, that was conducted in Dehradun on May 27, Haridwar on May 30 and Tehri-Garhwal on June 1, many solutions were offered to reduce damage in the State in the event of a disaster. None were implemented. The report of this drill is not public yet. An important observation following the drill noted the gaps in communication between Government agencies in the event of collapsed roads and linkages. It also noted that the coordination between various agencies at State and district level was better than at the local level tehsil, block or town. This, in effect, meant that practical implementation of disaster management would have gaping holes.
"We found that the communication failed due to damage to roads and the kind of terrain the State has, and that it is not possible to have alternate communication routes either," said Jyoti Kumar Sinha, member of NDMA. He said as nothing can be done to ensure that this communication does not break during natural calamities, NDMA made some suggestions.
Food shortages could have been averted
"There is one linear road which connects different villages in Uttarkashi and Chamoli. We suggested locations on roads should be identified where stock of food and supplies can be stored. Storage should also contain relief material for disaster situation," said Sinha. Though landslides have crippled the road, it is still usable, he said. At least the food shortage that many pilgrims are facing today in cut off areas could have been averted to an extent. (NDMA was constituted under the Disaster Management Act of 2005 to draft policies and guidelines on disaster management, approve and coordinate the implementation of plans for disaster preparedness and management at the Central, State and ministerial levels. However, so far it has limited its role to only issuing guidelines. The State Government has taken no measure so far to work on the solution. NDMA also did not ensure implementation resulting in disaster and death.)
Uttarakhand follows a "seven desk system" to deal with a disaster situation. Officers supervising seven areas operations, logistics, communication, resources, health, services and infrastructure sit together to make a plan and allot specific responsibilities for efficient management. This also reduces the possibility of gaps in operations due to misunderstanding among various agencies. The report said that Haridwar's command, control and communication system is the best in Indiaand can be emulated elsewhere.
No system in place below district level
However, the system works only till the district level. "But to control the disaster at the sub-divisional and tehsil level, no system is available," stated the report. It suggested the State to follow an "incidence response system" under which the sub-divisional officer or the block development officer or the tehsildar becomes the "incidence commander" during a major disaster. In this system, district magistrate coordinates activities of incidence commanders. This system, along with the seven desk system, can increase efficiency of management and timely communication manifold, said another official of NDMA. The recommendation, as part of a general guideline for all the States, was issued in India in 2003-04. Most States, including Uttarakhand, are yet to implement it.
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On a cold, rainy day, I think the next best thing to reading a book with a cup of tea (or coffee!) is receiving and reading heartfelt letters from pen pals. It's been months since I organized the Summer Mail Swap but I recently read through all of them and how they made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
The theme of the swap was "Best of Summer 2017" and we all shared with each other through words, pictures and artwork our favorite summer experiences.
The stories shared were varied — from out of town trips to making art projects at home, from finally watching their favorite band perform live on stage to more sobering ones like having to take care of a sick loved one. But all the same, these summer stories were enriching and I think it had a lot to do with their candidness and honesty in writing. Many of these people I have not seen in a long time, while some I have never even met. But reading their letters made me feel as if I've known them for a long time and that they are very close by.
Thirty people joined this swap and I did send mail to all of them too. I created five sets of different cards showing five different things that made my 2017 summer memorable!
To be honest, I experienced the most set backs this time — A couple of letters were returned to sender, some had incorrect zip codes and others simply got lost. It's a shame but those concerned were kind enough to resend and patiently waited. There's an understanding that these incidents could happen, I just didn't expect a number of them to happen at one time. But inspite of all this, I am not deterred. I will continue sending mail and encouraging swapping! I've experienced enough success getting my mail delivered to keep me going.
I'm happy to get to know these ladies who joined the Summer Mail Swap. Yes, these mail swaps are very much about making and sharing art but it has also become a lot about reaching out to others and making friends. I do hope to keep the conversation going with them and keep being a source of light and encouragement as they are to me.
I'm starting another mail swap and the theme is HOPE. If you'd like to join, simply click on this LINK.


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Tiwa Savage bags honorary doctorate degree
Tiwa Savage is now a "Doctor of Music", having being conferred with a honorary degree from the University of Kent in Canterbury, England.
The Nigerian singer was on July 15 awarded by her alma mater "in recognition of her inspirational and international career in music."
The University shared a photo of Tiwa Savage accepting the certificate on Twitter with he caption:
"Congratulations Dr @TiwaSavage! We're super proud to have awarded the Queen of Afrobeats an honorary doctorate at Canterbury Cathedral this morning."
The mother-of-one graduated from the University with a degree in Business Administration.
She was one of 10 individuals who received the honour at the institution's congregation ceremonies at Canterbury and Rochester cathedrals.
In her acceptance speech, Tiwa Savage said; "I am proud to be receiving this [honorary degree] alongside my fellow honoraries at this great university."
The event was attended by her son, friends and other family members.
In her message to the school class of 2022, the singer said "I'm super proud and I want you to go out there, have fun and kill it. Be the best you that you can be because you truly deserve it."
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Victorian Wall Decor
Posted bydrevgetz June 11, 2021 Posted inInterior DesignTags:Bradbury, hermit, Interior Design, nature, twig, William Morris
Here's my first pass at sprucing up the Twigthorne Manor parlor.
into the woodlands
Crown molding and a picture rail have been added. I kept them all white to match the existing trim, but I might experiment with something darker.
Fun Fact: There is no difference between crown molding versus moulding — except for the spelling, of course. "Moulding" is the British spelling while "molding" is the American version.
There are countless types of moulding out there. We do want Victorian-era styles, and to take the existing style into account – so that narrows it down a bit. But not much.
For some, the epitome of Victorian-style crown molding is a plethora of dentils, acanthus leaves, egg-and-dart details. But Arts and Crafts was also Victorian – late, but Victorian – and it was all about clean lines.
Steven Corley Randel, Architect
Twigthorne has the clean lines. Although, who knows how much it has changed over the years.
Currently, there is little crown moulding in the place. The dining room, the side entrance, and the butler's pantry have crown moulding. The molding of the latter two seems more related to the rest of the house's trim and is, I'm guessing, original. The dining room crown moulding is of a different style and was probably added later.
Now, crown molding in the dining room make sense. But it also seems that the parlor should have some. Certainly, you would put crown moulding in the parlor before you put it in the butler's pantry. Wouldn't you?
To me, it seems likely the parlor did at one time have crown moulding. There could be evidence under the wallpaper.
And another strange thing – there's beadboard wainscoting in these three aforementioned rooms, and the kitchen, but nowhere else. Is this another feature that was installed when the house was built only to vanish later? It's a mystery.
For the frieze and wallpaper, I used Bradbury & Bradbury Woodland Set. Of course, this isn't how these would look if applied in the real world. The Deer & Rabbit frieze is much larger in real life and wouldn't actually fit our border area. Maybe without the crown moulding… And the Sweet Briar wallpaper isn't to scale.
I just wanted to try some things.
With future configurations, I'll get more serious about making it true to life.
The lamp is meant to mimic a Tiffany – it's my own design.
stained glass texture for 3D lamp
And speaking of my own design – I'm half tempted to try my hand at designing some wallpapers and friezes.
Check out Twig & Hermit – Twigthorne Interior Design.
We'll by trying some William Morris designs, as well.
Morris & Co. was founded by William Morris in 1875.
The Arts and Crafts movement was an international trend in the decorative and fine arts that developed earliest and most fully in the British Isles and subsequently spread across the British Empire and to the rest of Europe and America.
Initiated in reaction against the perceived impoverishment of the decorative arts and the conditions in which they were produced, the movement flourished in Europe and North America between about 1880 and 1920. It is the root of the Modern Style, the British expression of what later came to be called the Art Nouveau movement, which it strongly influenced.[4] In Japan it emerged in the 1920s as the Mingei movement. It stood for traditional craftsmanship, and often used medieval, romantic, or folk styles of decoration. It advocated economic and social reform and was anti-industrial in its orientation. It had a strong influence on the arts in Europe until it was displaced by Modernism in the 1930s, and its influence continued among craft makers, designers, and town planners long afterwards.
The term was first used by T. J. Cobden-Sanderson at a meeting of the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society in 1887, although the principles and style on which it was based had been developing in England for at least 20 years. It was inspired by the ideas of architect Augustus Pugin, writer John Ruskin, and designer William Morris. In Scotland it is associated with key figures such as Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
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Cultures through time have had a connection with the spiritual world. Many of these cultures had a strong fascination with life and death. In addition, these cultures also had belief relating to an afterlife. This fascination is seen in the art, sculpture and architecture of these cultures.
One great example of this are the carvings on the inside of KV62 which the tomb of Tutankhamen, which would have been made around 1323 BC, and is almost perfectly preserved due to the tomb staying sealed for hundreds of years. Another culture that had similar ideas regarding preparations for Death and the afterlife were the Etruscans. Following similar practice to the Egyptian Etruscan tombs included paintings and carving of events that the deceased enjoyed in life and wished to enjoy in the afterlife like the paintings in Diving and fishing, detail of a mural painting in the Tomb of Hunting and Fishing, Tarquinia, Italy, ca. 530–520 bce. Also similar to the Egyptians items were placed in the tomb that one might need in the afterlife like cups and furniture.


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L'América Football Club és un club de futbol brasiler de la ciutat de Rio de Janeiro a l'estat de Rio de Janeiro.

Història
El 18 de setembre de 1904, Alberto Koltzbucher, Alfredo Guilherme Koehler, Alfredo Mohrsted, Gustavo Bruno Mohrsted, Henrique Mohrsted, Jayme Faria Machado i Oswaldo Mohrsted fundaren l'América Football Club. L'any 1905, juntament amb els clubs Bangu, Botafogo, Petrópolis, Fluminense i Futebol Atlético Clube fundà la Liga de Football do Rio de Janeiro, primera federació futbolística de Rio de Janeiro. El 1913 guanyà el Campionat Carioca per primer cop. El 1971 el club disputà la primera Lliga brasilera de futbol, acabant en 11a posició.

Palmarès
 Campionat carioca (7):
 1913, 1916, 1922, 1928, 1931, 1935, 1960

 Torneio dos Campeões (1):
 1982

 Taça Guanabara (1):
 1974

 Taça Rio (1):
 1982

 Zona Sud de Taça Brasil (1):
 1961

 Taça Ioduran (Rio-São Paulo) (1):
 1917

 Torneio Extra(1):
 1938

 Torneio Extra Carlos Martins da Rocha (1):
 1952

 3a fase del Campionat Carioca (1):
 1955

 Torneio Ary Barroso (1):
 1965

 Torneio Jayme de Carvalho (1):
 1976

Futbolistes destacats
   Alex Kamianecky
  Aymoré Moreira
  Belfort Duarte
  Bráulio
  Danilo Alvim
  Djalma Dias
  Edu
  Ivo Wortman
  Jorginho
  Luisinho
  Robert da Silva Almeida

Referències

Enllaços externs

 Web oficial del club
 Història i notícies
 Partits on América guanyà títols

Clubs de futbol de Rio de Janeiro

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My friend has 2 Galaxy S5 phones. One is a G900A and the other a G900T. He replaced the USB Charge port on both. On a GS5, the charge port is on a daughter board which also houses the home button and soft buttons. For some reason the soft buttons work but on both the home button no longer works. Even the original ones he had don't work anymore. I took a look at it, and I couldn't see anything wrong. I even double checked the iFixit guides. We also had the seller of the parts resend replacements and bought another from a different source. All have the same problem. Does anyone have any idea?
I've noticed you've been inactive the last few days. Something wrong?
I will find you. I will fix you.
See steps 6 and 12 for insight on the home button and its cable. That's the best I've got to offer.
@pccheese, Internet problem. Windows 10 updates will swallow your bandwidth whole!
Are you on DSL? We've got 6 windows 10 PCs and we never have a bandwidth problem. You've been out for days!
Yeah, DSL. Try running 10 Windows devices on that! Especially with the creators update coming.
The home button on the galaxy s5 connects directly to the MB if I remember correctly. Double check the integrity of the board side (female) connector; if the home button got pulled out without being properly unplugged it could be causing the issue.
@xela, no, the home button is part of the charge port daughterboard along with the 2 soft buttons. The soft buttons work, but the home button does not. The chargeport has been change 2-3 times from different sources, but the home button still does not work.
S W wird auf ewig dankbar sein.


The Swift-Cut 2500 is a multi-purpose cutting table due to its size. Because of the large sheet sizes the table can handle: 2.500 x 1.250 mm, however, Swift-Cut has achieved a smaller footprint due to the compact design of the cutting table. Obviously the Swift-Cut 2500 is equipped with the unique Swift-Cut technologies DTHC and DCC. The Swift-Cut 2500 is a complete cutting machine suitable for technical schools, steel fabricators and steel stock holders and maintenance departments.


At the request of the Government, the proposed Project will support and develop further the campaign to rehabilitate and manage properly the economically significant natural resources in upland watersheds, according to MFWA established criteria, as a means to eliminating residual poverty in upland communities.
The overall goal of the Project is reduced poverty among the targeted upland communities of Elazığ, Bingöl and Muş provinces located in the Murat river watershed. The Development Objective is "improved natural resources management in the upper catchment areas in the Murat Watershed, reducing poverty in participating communities".
The Project will adopt a demand-driven approach to increase the participation of communities in the co-management of the rehabilitation and care of natural resources through negotiated local consensus at the village level and the creation of economic incentives for work done in the public domain on shared natural assets. The Project will be implemented over a period of seven years in the upland districts and villages of Elazığ, Bingöl and Muş provinces in Eastern Anatolia.
The three complementary components comprise: (i) Natural Resource and Environmental Management; (ii) Investments in Natural Resources; and (iii) Investments in Livelihood Improvement.
The geographic coverage of the Project is defined as the hilly parts of Murat river watershed (technically the upper watershed of the Murat/Euphrates river system), which definition generates two areas within the upland districts and villages of Elaziğ, Bingöl and Muş provinces in Eastern Anatolia separated by a relatively flat area of high plateau. The selected territory comprises some 100 micro catchments (MCs) of differing sizes with varying degrees of natural resource endowment and degradation and proximity to larger settlements. The MCs would form the operational units for the Project; the technical and organizational attributes of the intervention make it imperative that whole MCs are engaged with whatever affordable package of interventions are appropriate to local circumstances. Through the systematic application of objective criteria, including the preparedness of inhabitants to participate, the Project would select about 25 MCs for implementation.
Common agro-ecological characteristics of the Project area are high altitude, steep slopes prone to erosion, limited availability of surface water and a short growing season following a long winter with snow. Relentless pressure on the fragile natural resource base has resulted in loss of vegetative cover and soils, and contributed to the risks of landslides and floods. The area is at the limits of agricultural production, the main viable productive activity being the use of natural pastures by small stock (and bees) brought up from lower altitudes as the snow melts. Aside from livestock husbandry, resident households carry out very small-scale production of cereals and horticulture for their own consumption. It is not yet clear what effects climate change is having or is likely to have on agricultural potential in the area.
The geographic targeting of the MRWRP is based on the poverty index and the extent of degradation of the natural resource base. Based on these criteria, the MRWRP would be implemented in the three remote and poor provinces of Elazığ, Bingöl and Muş located in the Murat river watershed in the Eastern Anatolia Region. According to the Socio-Economic Development Index (SEDI) Ranking developed by the State Planning Organization (SPO), the region ranks lowest among the seven regions of Turkey. Elazığ is among the medium degree developed provinces, while Bingöl and Muş are among the least developed provinces. In these provinces, the annual growth rate of population is below Turkey's average, net migration is negative (that is, people are mostly migrating out of the area due to lack of economic opportunities and access to social infrastructure).
There continue to be substantial socio-economic development disparities in contemporary Turkey between rural and urban areas, between lowland and upland areas, and between the western and the eastern provinces of the country. These have arisen from the structural transformation dynamics of the Turkish economy in which the contribution of industry and services has proportionately increased as a result of exports and domestic consumption driven growth and globalization. The widening income gaps have been manifested in substantial seasonal and permanent economic migration from rural to urban areas, from agriculture to other sectors, and abroad in search of employment opportunities and better socio-economic infrastructure.
In the upland villages of Eastern Turkey, many of the residents live at or below subsistence levels with scarce economic opportunities and poor living standards. The climate is harsh with permanent snow cover for about four months a year. Approximately 80,000 people live in the upland villages in the districts where the Project will be implemented. The main sources of livelihood for this upland village population are semi-subsistence agriculture combined with irregular remittances from seasonal migration and state welfare transfers.
The natural resources in the Project area areas have been heavily degraded due to overuse over hundreds of years, including overgrazing, unsustainable fuel wood harvesting, and poor agronomic practices. The resulting land degradation further impoverish the population living in upland villages as resources are depleted i.e. grazing becomes sparse, fuel wood collection more time consuming, and there is higher risk of damage to infrastructure from flooding and landslides.
The Turkish Government has accurately identified the scale of the problem and the technical, social, legal and cost challenges entailed in addressing and reversing the degradation of the natural resource base. The OGM has particularly risen to this challenge by creating the necessary capacity to invest in the restoration and management of land, water and energy resources in upland communities, in close partnership with the resident villagers.


Nothing of what you said to me meant anything. I'm more than well aware he died. Stan Lee Excelsior They're all dead now. The problem I have is that people keep crediting the entirety of the Marvel universe only to Stan, which is simply not true.
Mr. Stan Lee!!! You will never be forgotten!!!! You impacted my life growing up so much with all your comic books, etc!! And made me into the nerd that i am today!!! Thank you for everything and may your work live on forever! It's actually fitting because He signed off with that catchphrase. His motto so to speak. Another meaning is "onward and upward to greater glory"!
I can't believe it Stan Lee has past way. He was legend in my eyes. He was a godfather of the marvel family. He made so many memorable characters in Marvel universe and so many cameos in so many films. I'm in shock. Stan u where a legend for so many people. U maybe gone but your work will go on. As Stan would said excelsior. My thought and prayer go Stan lee family and friends Stan saved my favorite thing – the superhero genre – from an early demise. Making him directly responsible for a good deal of the joy I've had in my life.


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Events January 25-27: Persian Drama, Inuit Face Tattoos and Schubert's Fantasy
Paul Bisceglio
Painting of an Inuit woman with face tattoos, 1654. See a film by an Inuit director attempting to reclaim this tradition in "Tunniit: Retracing the Lines of Inuit Tattoos." Author unknown. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Friday, January 25: A Modest Reception
Black comedy, handguns and huge bulging bags of money—three tantalizing teasers offered up in the intriguing trailer for the 2012 award-winning Persian film, A Modest Reception. The story opens on a couple from Tehran who hand out large sums of cash to the residents of an impoverished town and then documents their reactions using their cell phone video cameras. As the handguns imply, though, this ostensibly charitable act results in more than just joy and friendliness. Directed by Mani Haghighi. Free. 7 p.m. Freer Gallery.
Saturday, January 26: Stories from the Arctic
Regrettable face tats notwithstanding, facial tattoos have a long and distinguished heritage in Inuit cultures. The tradition was banned a century ago, forbidden and forgotten after Colonial imposition, so young director Alethea Arnaquq-Baril set out to uncover their significance before getting one of her own. Her 2012 film Tunniit: Retracing the Lines of Inuit Tattoos documents her journey of discovery into her people's past. The screening includes two short films on Inuit artists, also striving in the face lost or forgotten traditions to preserve their cultural heritage. Free. 12:30 p.m. American Indian Museum.
Sunday, January 27: The Castle Trio Plays Schubert
In 1827, Franz Shubert composed "Fantasy in C major," his final (and some argue greatest) work for violin and piano. Tonight, Smithsonian's Castle Trio tackles this rarely-heard piece along with two other songs by the prolific Austrian composer. Kenneth Slowik, artistic director of the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society and recipient of the 2011 Smithsonian Secretary's Distinguished Research Lecture Award (and an internationally-renowned cellist), will give a talk on Schubert an hour before the performance. $28 (with discount for members; tickets here). 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (6:30 p.m. talk). American History Museum.
Also check out our specially created Visitors Guide App. Get the most out of your trip to Washington, D.C. and the National Mall with this selection of custom-built tours, based on your available time and passions. From the editors of Smithsonian magazine, the app is also packed with handy navigational tools, maps, museum floor plans and museum information including 'Greatest Hits' for each Smithsonian museum.
For a complete listing of Smithsonian events and exhibitions visit the goSmithsonian Visitors Guide. Additional reporting by Michelle Strange.
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My brother is a deep sleeper. So we dicided to take advantanged of that... We filled up the bath tub with freezing cold water and put ice cubs in it, then took my brother and dropped him in it. He was screaming and soo freaked out but make sure you are right next to him in case he drowns or something like that.


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Fish Sex Testing Attracts Research Grant
by The Fish Site
UK - Dr Ioanna Katsiadaki, a researcher from the Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas) and based in Weymouth, received confirmation today of grant funding for her work to replace, reduce or refine the use of animals (the "3Rs") in research and testing.
Dr Ioanna Katsiadaki, a researcher from the Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science
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The National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs), an independent funding organisation set up by the Government in 2004, awarded Dr Katsiadaki a grant of £398,640.
European legislation requires chemicals to be tested to ensure that they are safe for humans and the environment. Many of the tests require the use of fish. Dr Katsiadaki's proposal for validating a Fish Sexual Development Test (FSDT) evaluates the effects of chemicals on sexual development and uses newly hatched fish to determine if such exposure poses risk to the fish or, potentially, to humans.
Endocrine disruptors (EDs) are a group of man-made chemicals that can mimic the function of hormones such as oestrogen, affecting the normal functioning of hormones. Exposure to EDs in the environment is raising concerns that sexual development in humans could be affected. For example, a number of studies have attempted to link exposure to EDs with a decline in sperm count and the increased incidence of some cancers.
The fish endocrine system is strikingly similar to that of humans. For that reason, fish have been used as a surrogate to assess the effect of EDs on the human endocrine system, in addition to assessing the effects of EDs in the environment. Dr Katsiadaki's grant-funded project will use the three-spined stickleback, a particularly useful species of fish, for addressing the 3Rs in fish toxicity testing, with the aim of reducing the total number of fish used from nearly 500 to 160 per chemical.
Dr Katsiadaki said: "In the three-spined stickleback, a genetic test can be used to determine the sex of an individual fish, rather than inferring sex from appearance alone. This makes the stickleback more suitable for the FSDT test compared with other fish.
"While a fish is growing and maturing, EDs can alter the apparent sex so differences between the actual (genetic) sex and the developed (phenotypic) sex could indicate the presence of EDs. The lack of a molecular marker for sex in other fish means that sex ratios can only be estimated, so more fish are used to gain a more accurate estimate of the effect. The ability to assign genetic sex increases the power of the test and will therefore reduce the number of fish used."
Dr Vicky Robinson, chief executive of the NC3Rs, said: "I am delighted that we have been able to increase our investment in research. Our funding scheme has developed into a highly competitive funding stream attracting very high quality proposals, from leading UK scientists and institutions. We are starting to see the results of this in terms of reducing the number of animals used, improving animal welfare and supporting research to understand and develop treatments for human diseases." Dr Katsiadaki's grant is part of a wider funding package of £2.6 million for a total of ten new projects.


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Date of BirthOctober 17, 1927
Date of DeathMarch 23, 2017
Barbara Van Tilburg Obituary
from Midland, New Jersey, United States
Barbara Van TilburgBarbara H. Van Tilburg, 89, of Midland Park, passed away on March 23, 2017 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.Barbara was born on October 17, 1927 in Port Chester, New York. She graduated from New York State College for Teachers at Albany in 1949. She taught ESL and GED preparation at the Passaic County Learning Center for 22 years retiring in 1993.On September 8, 1951, Barbara married her loving husband, Gerald C. Van Tilburg, who proceeded her in death. They were married one month shy of 65 years. She is survived by two daughters Carol Bonella and her husband, Joe, of Cumberland, MD and Janice Detz and her husband, Ronald, of Woodstock, GA and one son Gerrit Van Tilburg and his wife, Marianne, of State College, PA. In addition, there are seven grandchildren: Robert Lancaster and his wife Lindsay, Lynn Sipes and her husband Daren, Jonathan Lancaster, Dr. Neil Van Tilburg, Kristen Van Tilburg, Martyn Detz, Georg Detz, and three great-grandchildren.Barbara was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Ridgewood for 59 years where she was as an elder, deacon, gracious greeter and Sunday school teacher. She was deeply devoted to the Woman's Guild and Presbyterian Women where she held leadership roles in both organizations for many years.A memorial service will be held on April 15th, at the First Presbyterian Church, at 11:00 A.M. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 722 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, N.J. 07450. Online condolences can be made at www.scarpelliFH.com.


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Q: D3 v4 force graph with images as nodes Having problems using images as nodes in a force-directed graph. Everything I've looked at so far seems to be v3 code and I haven't been able to get any images at all so far, whether using xlink:href or svg:image or both.
What's the right way to use an img as a node with v4?
Here's what I'm trying, and a jsfiddle.
As you can see in the CSS, I'm trying to get images from a spritesheet for each node.
var defs = d3.append("svg:defs");

defs.append("svg:pattern")
      .attr("width", 48)
      .attr("height", 48)
      //.attr("patternUnits", "userSpaceOnUse")
      .append("svg:image")
      .attr("xlink:href", "http://placekitten.com/g/48/48")
      .attr("width", 48)
      .attr("height", 48)
      .attr("x", 0)
      .attr("y", 0);

var nodesDrawn = svg
.selectAll("node")
.data(nodesData)
.enter()
.append("g")
//.append("xhtml:i")
.append('circle')
.attr('r', 10);

A: The problems so far:

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*There is no d3.append in D3. You probably meant svg.append.

*Set the width and the height of the <pattern> to 1.

*Set an ID to the <pattern> and use that to fill the circles.

Here are the code with that changes (I'm increasing the circles' radii, so you can better see the image): https://jsfiddle.net/ppk23hnz/
By the way, none of those changes are related to D3 version: they are the same in v3.x and v4.x.
PS: Don't mix jQuery and D3. you don't need that (and it's quite disturbing).

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Searching for a family-friendly destination for your summer vacation? Look no further than Tacoma + Pierce County, Washington. With a wide variety of dining, free and low-cost attractions, exciting events and unique lodging possibilities, as well as sunny summer weather, Pierce County's distinct regions will delight even the pickiest of family members.
Explore America's Car Museum, where you can see rare vehicles and rotating exhibits, race in a simulator, and learn about the automobile's effect on American society. Next, head over to the 760-acre Point Defiance Park to enjoy Puget Sound saltwater beaches and kayak rentals, hikes through stunning, manicured gardens and natural forests, in addition to the zoo, aquarium and math & science institute. Then, play together in the Children's Museum of Tacoma and marvel at the artistic feats on the Chihuly Bridge of Glass.
Seeking a scenic adventure outside the city? Take the family on the Mount Rainier Gondola and savor the views of the Cascade Mountains while you dine on fresh, local cuisine at Summit House. For more outdoor fun, take your pick from a bounty of celebrations: Puyallup's art and music festival Meeker Days in June, Sumner's Rhubarb Days or Gig Harbor's Food & Wine Festival in July.
Sharks, Tigers and Bears, oh my!


Faced with how to experience and discover the Ukraine, Teller chose to employ the city as a setting for a W Magazine fashion shoot, characteristically mixing fashion, still-lives of the city, and portraits of ordinary people as a way of representing his own fantasy of a country marked by a brash youthful energy and an obsession with capitalism. In Teller's Kiev the membrane between harsh economic reality and obtainable fantasy is surprisingly thin and these pictures represent a place where beautiful girls wait to be discovered in a place where the desire for luxury has reached a fever pitch.
Teller's work, in books, magazines or exhibitions, is marked by his refusal to separate the commercial fashion pictures and his mostly autobiographical un-commissioned images. The Kiev story takes this same structure, expanded here from both the printed pages of W, and then from the exhibited version in Venice. Teller also adds some recent works – portraits from recent campaigns for Vivienne Westwood and Marc Jacobs including Victoria Beckham, Harmony Korine, an exuberant portrait of Jacobs himself and private photographs of Lily Cole, Gisele Bündchen and his children.
Born in Germany, Juergen Teller has lived and worked in London for 20 years. Recent solo exhibitions include Awailable at Inverleith House, Edinburgh in 2007 and Do You Know What I Mean at the Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain in Paris in 2006. He was included in the important photography survey Click Double Click at Haus der Kunst, Munich 2006. Teller was the recipient of the Citibank Photography Prize 2003 and has published numerous books of his work with Steidl including Tracht, Go-Sees, Märchenstüberl, Zwei Schäuferle mit Kloß und eine Kinderportion Schnitzel mit Pommes Frites and Nürnberg.
The exhibition will be on view from 7 February – 15 March in Chelsea. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10AM – 6PM.


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Hele returns as Potgieter earns Test debut
Former SA Rugby Women's Achiever of the Year, Aseza Hele, will make a much-anticipated return to the Springbok Women when she wears the No 8 jersey against Japan in Iwate on Sunday, while Rumandi Potgieter will make her test debut at scrumhalf.
The Test at the Kamaishi Unosumai Memorial Stadium, which is scheduled to start at 07h45, is the first of two matches in the Taiyo-seimei Japan Rugby Challenge Series 2022.
Springbok Women head coach Stanley Raubenheimer included the duo in his starting line-up for the Test, with Nolunsindiso Booi back at lock and captain, and a first starting berth for Simamkele Namba on the wing.
Booi missed the team's last Test against Namibia at City Park in Cape Town due to injury, the same venue where Namba scored four tries after coming onto the field as a substitute in the second half.
Hele played the last of her nine Tests against Scotland in 2019 and suffered a serious knee injury in the Women's Premier Division when rugby returned post-COVID in 2021. The extent of the injury meant her rehabilitation took very long, but much to Raubenheimer's relief, Hele – or "Blommie" as she is known amongst her teammates – looks set to regain the form she had in 2019 when she was named as the best women's player in the local game.
"I am really pleased to have her back – she had been in outstanding form when she got injured and hard to work very hard to get back to this level," said Raubenheimer.
"We followed a conservative approach with her rehab as the main goal was to have her ready for the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. To have her playing for us in this Test series in Japan is really good news for the team."
Potgieter played against England Under-20 and the Barbarians at Twickenham during last year's November Series in Europe, but will earn a first Test cap in what the coach describes as a "very deserving" debut.
"Rumandi has been with us since that tour – she works hard in training and was a positive influence on the squad during our camps this year," said Raubenheimer.
"With Zenay Jordaan's injury before the tour, I opted to move Tayla Kinsey into the back-up flyhalf position, which she will cover off the bench for us, handing Rumandi this opportunity to start for the first time."
Rumandi Potgieter is due to make her Test debut on Sunday.
Booi recovered from the niggle that made her sit out against Namibia and she will replace Nompumelelo Mathe at lock, while Namba will start in the jersey worn by Ayanda Malinga in the run-on team against Namibia.
Prop Monica Mazibukwana is another who could be capped after the match. Like Potgieter, the prop had stints against England Under-20 and the Barbarians in November, but is yet to feature in a test squad.
"I have tweaked our bench for this clash as I would like to give opportunities to players to stake a claim for the squad to go to New Zealand in September. We will use these matches against Japan for that," explained the coach, adding that they are ready to take on the host nation, ranked one position ahead of them on World Rugby's rankings (12th and 13th).
"We came to Japan to get us ready for the ultimate mission, the World Cup, and so far on the trip, we learned a lot of things," he said.
"The players now know how to travel for long hours and through time zones and what jet lag does to the body, all elements we wanted to expose them to. On Sunday, they will also encounter an opponent who plays a fast game and are potent on the counterattack. We wanted to work on our defence on this trip and Japan will test us in that area."
SuperSport will broadcast the match, due to kick-off at 07h45 SA time.
The Springbok Women team to face Japan in Iwate:
15. Nadine Roos - 4 tests, 15 points (three tries)
14. Nomawethu Mabenge - 6 tests, 20 points (four tries)
13. Zintle Mphupa - 11 tests, 86 points (16 tries, 3 conversions)
12. Aphiwe Ngwevu - 9 tests, 35 points (7 tries)
11. Simamkele Namba - 2 tests, 20 points (four tries)
10. Libbie Janse van Rensburg - 6 tests, 56 points (4 tries, 18 conversions)
9. Rumandi Potgieter - uncapped
8. Aseza Hele - 9 tests, 25 points (5 tries)
7. Sinazo Mcatshulwa - 12 tests, 30 points (6 tries)
6. Lusanda Dumke - 12 tests, 20 points (4 tries)
5. Lerato Makua - 2 tests, 0 points
4. Nolusindiso Booi - 27 tests, 10 points (2 tries), captain
3. Babalwa Latsha - 13 tests, 10 points (2 tries)
2. Lindelwa Gwala - 14 tests, 10 points (2 tries)
1. Yonela Ngxingolo - 14 tests, 5 points (1 try)
16. Micke Gunter - 1 test, 0 points
17. Sanelisiwe Charlie - 2 tests, 0 points
18. Monica Mazibukwana - uncapped
19. Rights Mkhari - 5 tests, 35 points (7 tries)
20. Nokubonga Siko - 1 test, 0 points
21. Unam Tose - 7 tests, 0 points
22. Tayla Kinsey - 19 tests, 44 points (2 tries, 14 conversions, 2 penalty goals)
23. Chumisa Qawe - 6 tests, 5 points (one try)
Springbok Women Stanley Raubenheimer Japan Aseza Hele Rumandi Potgieter
Match schedule revealed with 50 days to go
The Blitzboks will face Germany or Chile and the Springbok Women's Sevens team are up against France in their opening encounters of the Rugby World Cup Sevens, as the first match-ups for the highly anticipated tournament have been revealed with 50 days to go until the three-day pinnacle event kicks off in Cape Town, South Africa on 9-11 September.
Soyizwapi, Plaatjies to lead SA Sevens teams at Commonwealth Games
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EPCR pool fixtures for 2022/23 announced
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Junior Bok Women lay good foundation in Paarl
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Match Officials announced for 2022 Rugby Champs
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Vermeulen, Steyn back in the mix for Rugby Champs
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Much to achieve for Springbok Women in historic test match
A good start in their very first test match against Japan's Sakura XV at Kamaishi Unosumai Memorial Stadium on Sunday will not only be a driving imperative for Nolunsindiso Booi and her charges during the opening exchanges in Iwate, the Springbok Women also aim to get the tour off to a strong start.
Raubenheimer pleased with effort in close Kamaishi defeat to Japan
Springbok Women coach Stanley Raubenheimer praised his charges for their effort during in a 15-6 defeat to Japan in the Kamaishi Unosumai Memorial Stadium in Iwate on Sunday, in the first of two internationals between the teams.
Boks turn focus to Rugby Champs in Mpumalanga
The Springboks kicked off their one-week training camp in Hazyview on Monday for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, with the focus this week being solely on improving their game as they prepare for back-to-back Tests against New Zealand at home in a challenging start to the southern hemisphere spectacle.
Tonga qualify for RWC 2023 in Springboks' pool
Tonga has defeated Asia Champions Hong Kong 44-22 in the Asia / Pacific Play-off played in Australia at the Sunshine Coast Stadium to punch their ticket to Rugby World Cup 2023 in France.


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A month ago I left England for the official ICF Freestyle Kayak World Championship in Argentina and returned this week with the title of female Junior Freestyle Kayak World Champion.
It is difficult to describe the feeling of such a success in words. My goal was to win the title and there was not one minute outside of school that I did not dedicate to training both mentally and physically.
The journey out to Argentina was tricky. The plane returned back to Heathrow for an emergency landing with the pilot dumping fuel and Emergency services were waiting for us on the runway. Twenty four hours later we started again and arrived in Chile to travel across the Andes to Argentina. The border had been closed for a couple of days due to snow. The abundance of wildlife and breath-taking mountains are images I will never forget.
On arrival in San Juan I volunteered with the other GB juniors to visit local schools in the area and encourage kayaking. One school was an independent school mad on sports who are visiting London next year. We will host an evening for them at Lee Valley Olympic whitewater centre.
Training was easy and enjoyable the first week but as time went by more kayakers turned up and the water was incredibly busy. By the third week team training was designated for one hour a day to each country which amounted to three minutes each for the Brits. The only solution was late evening and middle of the night training on the water. Pitch black kayaking did not stop me.
The opening ceremony was a fabulous event. The Argentinians are friendly, full of fun and dance. It was wonderful to walk with the GB team. After the vibrant parade there was a huge circle where people (and kayakers) were tossed high up into the air by cheer leaders.
On competition week every kayaker got into their zone. My focus at first was to get through all the rounds and then concentrate on winning in the final. There was a lot of media attention on me as the newcomer challenging the Americans. I surprised everyone with a last minute decision to borrow a squirt boat and compete with the seniors. I managed to get to the semi finals. This gave me a taste of actual competing and allowed me to get used to the routine at the competition site. Freestyle prelims and the semi finals went well and I won a silver medal. The night before finals the best advice I was given was to go to bed thinking of exactly what I wanted to achieve the next day.
The morning of the finals was painfully boring and time seemed to go by very slowly, but soon enough the afternoon arrived and I was on the water about to have three runs with my highest score counting. I'd been at the top of the leader board for the whole final but I didn't have the final ride in the heat and knew it was down to the performance of the final contestant (the current world champion). It was a nervous few minutes as we waited to hear the results. The announcement of the final results was a surreal moment – seeing the results and realising I had won the world championships.
The closing ceremony was a joy. I was on the podium with a gold medal flanked by two highly respected American freestyle kayakers. I could not stop smiling.
Team GB topped the medal count bringing home three golds, two silvers and two bronzes. To have the opportunity to mix with different cultures, kayak with them, compete with them and know that anywhere I travel in the world to white water I will bump into someone I know is a great feeling.


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4 on Staten Island accused of drunken driving over weekend
Updated: Sep. 04, 2013, 5:45 p.m. |
Published: Sep. 04, 2013, 4:45 p.m.
Four motorists face drunken-driving charges in four separate incidents on Staten Island Sunday and Monday.
John M. Annese | annese@siadvance.com
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Four motorists face drunken-driving charges in four separate incidents Sunday and Monday, including a Mariners Harbor man who crashed into a tree when he dozed off at the wheel and let his foot slip off the brake pedal, authorities say.
Kareem E. White, 36, of Holland Avenue, was sitting in a 2006 Mercedes-Benz sedan, asleep at the wheel, at the corner of Sanders Street and Forest Avenue when police found him at 4:45 a.m. Sunday, according to police.
An officer tried to wake him, to no avail, and that's when White's foot slipped off the brakes, police said. The car was still in drive, and it slammed into a nearby tree.
Police had to break the driver's side window to extricate White from the vehicle, authorities allege.
It turned out White had a blood alcohol level of .205 percent -- more than twice the .08 percent threshold for driving while intoxicated, and high enough to exceed the .18 percent threshold for the more serious charge of aggravated driving while intoxicated -- according to court papers.
On Saturday, police also arrested Luis Figueroa, 24, of Ashton Drive in Arden Heights, after he wouldn't stop at a checkpoint near the corner of South Avenue and Glen Street, authorities allege. His blood alcohol content measured at .093 percent, police allege.
On Sunday, police arrested two additional drivers, David E. Ford, 25, of Dreyer Avenue in Willowbrook, and Tamicka McKoy, 28, of Hill Street in Stapleton.
Ms. McKoy, who struck a parked car near the corner of Sands and Bay streets and had a blood alcohol content of .210 percent, was also driving without a license, police allege.


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Un compteur de la dette publique est un compteur, en général placé dans un espace public, affichant le montant présumé de la dette publique d'un pays, en temps réel.

Compteurs de la dette publique, à travers le monde

Aux États-Unis

L'US National Debt Clock

Le premier compteur de la dette publique à avoir été implanté l'a été en 1989 à New York; après déplacement depuis son emplacement initial, il se trouve maintenant, à proximité de l'intersection entre la  et la sixième Avenue. En , la croissance de la dette américaine est telle que l'ajout d'un emplacement est nécessaire.

Un second compteur se trouve sous le compteur principal (celui de la dette publique américaine) : celui du montant de la dette publique américaine par contribuable américain.

En Allemagne

Dette publique nationale
En Allemagne un compteur basé sur le même principe a été installé à Berlin à l'entrée du « Bund der Steuerzahler ».

Dette publique par Land
De plus le pays, compte d'autres compteurs relatifs à des dettes publiques à un land donné, comme celui de Munich ou encore celui de la maison de l'Histoire de la République fédérale d'Allemagne à Bonn.

Dette publique municipale
Un compteur de dette publique municipale peut être vu à Dusseldorf, depuis . Depuis que cette dette a été annulée, ce compteur affiche le nombre de jours écoulés depuis l'annulation de la dette..

Jusqu'en 2008, la ville de Langenfeld en Rhénanie-du-Nord-Westphalie avait un compteur de dette municipale ; une fois la dette annulée, le compteur a été enlevé de son emplacement.

Alternative en ligne
D'autres compteurs en temps réel sont accessibles par internet.

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Keep Quiet - Odd New Celebrity
September 19, 2013 By JH in Reviews | Comments closed
Artist: Keep Quiet
Title: Odd New Celebrity
Reviewer: Josh Hamm
You're soothed into the opener, "Regret," with a comforting instrumental and soft vocals which lull you into the song. Don't be fooled, you should keep your head clear, you'll need it to follow the story. Ryan's vocals don't quite transition smoothly from verse to chorus – they fit much better with the shoegaze element of the song rather than the post rock sounds, at least on this particular song. Regardless though, they deliver the message strongly. It's key that you pay close attention to the words being sung, for this song sets up a frame narrative whereby we realize that the rest of the album shall be told in relation to the events and feelings he describes in this song. It ends on a layered vocal with only a few soft chords played in the background: "Strange how one gets saved and doesn't change a thing/ Most things come in waves/ but I can only see you when I need what you have. " Those lyrics set the tone for an album which will shake your convictions and force you to address what you believe, why you believe it, and how you live out your faith. The album doesn't only ask questions, it forces you to ask the questions as well.
I almost view "Regret" as a precursor to the album, it sets the tone rather than being a part of the whole, so from my perspective, the story begins with "Blame." It has a decidedly Manchester Orchestra feeling to it, and I think it would make a great single for the album. There's a standard indie/ post rock sound, complete with slight distortions here and there, and a far from polished production value that adds to the rough thematic nature featured throughout. The motif of this song, surprisingly, is about our tendency to blame others, or even ourselves, for things that are out of our control. The message may be overt, but it's well said, especially in the verse: "Don't blame God/Another's mistake/Can have you looking at Him wrong/And don't blame yourself/You're only a man/You can't control nobody else." This is carried over into "Doubt:" I love the inflection of the voice in the verses which open this song. The way Ryan sings "Falling never felt so strange" is invigorating. The word "never" is reoccurring, and each time you can hear the feeling behind make the words come alive; "Never fallen down this hard/…I have never felt this small." There is some unfortunate over distortion a little over the halfway mark which makes the vocals and guitar sound too disproportionate – I suppose it does add to the entropic nature of doubt, and so it does fit in with the song, but all the same I would have preferred it without the distortion. It's very reminiscent of Over the Ocean's masterpiece Be Given To The Soil, there are moments which are cacophonous and discordant, but they were designed so.
I love the imagery of this "Guilt." Ryan describes how the "sea obliged by swallowing/ the passenger that sat between/ the window and the aisle seat" and how "Petroleum has crowned its head in fire/ that dances in the Gulfstream breeze." Those are some terrific poetic elements to such a terrible tragedy. It follows the last thoughts of our character as he is "twenty thousand feet beneath" He feels guilt for the mistakes he's done in his life, "I kissed, but never loved her well/I broke the trust of my best friend." We have just enough information to feel his distress, but not too much. He finishes it off with a single poignant line: "And so it all comes down to this." When we are confronted with death is the moment when all of our philosophizing and rationalizing is struck asunder by the realization at our inability to keep this mortal coil bound to the earth.
The guitar brilliantly drives into "Lies;" a low riff repeated over and over that sets you slightly on edge while another series of notes that add almost a sort of sing song rhythm to the song. The chorus delivers exactly what a chorus should: it's catchy but not obnoxious, and actually has value in the narrative of the song and album – it's not just an excuse to hook the listener. Again there is the poetic touch, the sense of personification of the sea: "Cause you can lie to yourself, you can lie to your friends/ But the sea has a way of discerning intent." It's a continuation of the ruminations of "Guilt."The plot is carried through again in "Fate." The last two songs were more like contemplative flashbacks, and now we're back to the meat of the story, after the necessary expose of the character. The opening is surprisingly similar to Coldplay in the vocals, and the music is comparable with SONS. The first lines set up a twist to the story: "I awoke in a hospital." The chorus is disturbing, because it forces us to again address how it is we see the world: "If it was God I praise thee/Were it fate, then chalk it up to odds and I'll test my luck." How many of us truly ascribe praise where praise is due? Or do we chalk it all up to coincidence and luck of the draw? We also get the reference the title alludes to: "I found an odd, new celebrity/One of the few to kiss deaths taxing cheek." I enjoy the play here on death and taxes, both of course being the only sure things in life, but this man has cheated death. And the only thing that he has because of it is the ever echoing question: Why?
Then, with "Pain," we see what's become of this odd new celebrity after his fifteen minutes of fame have expired. It's thirty years in the future, and he laments how he was "given a chance to make things right," he had a second shot at life, but he "bottled it up and capitalized…/ I didn't change, I chose the public eye." However, it's not a song that stuck in a rut of depression and regret. It also sets its eyes on grace: "A miracle's a fraction of what grace is doing/ Healing only comes to those with pain." After all, those who have been forgiven much will love much as well. The song's themes bleed through into "Alone," a recurring action throughout the album that I heartily endorse. None of these songs is truly complete without the other – they function, but their meaning is lost. It's like reducing a Terrence Malick film to a series of vignettes – you may get some striking imagery and beautiful cinematography, but all of the meaning is only truly found as a whole. So, back to "Alone," The play on words here is again apparent, as the opening line is "I've been thinking on The Fall for days now." Obviously an allusion to his plane crash, but just as obvious is the Fall of Mankind. It's a motif woven throughout the song, with references to Eve, the Serpent, fruit, and the idea that he had fooled God all along. This song also has some incredibly bitter honesty, yelled out violently: " If love is patient, God, and if your love is kind/Why would you wait so long to give me seeing eyes." But all throughout in the background is another voice yelling "All my hope is in You God." It's a masterful blend of doubt and faith. (And those backing vocals are, unless my ear deceive me, sung by none other than Aaron Newberry, whose band SONS came out with an album titled Keep Quiet).
It all culminates in "Wisdom." Our lead has finally understand his situation, and decides to impart his comprehension upon others before our own planes go down. So that we, the listener, can find meaning without a tragedy to wake us up – he's trying to save us before we realize we need to be saved. It features another perfect chorus: "You come out swinging with all that you got/You don't care what we say/You think we're taking our shots/But I've held my tongue for far too long/You see, I care too much to let this go on." We all know someone like this, who will attempt to deconstruct and demolish our words when we try to reach out, but we try anyhow, because we've stayed silent too long, and serial sleepers slay with words unsaid. One of the verses expresses this sentiment well: "That's the problem with love/It never gives up/It chases you down/Despite your regrets/And you cannot shake what it says."
Overall: I'm discontent to try to sum up all of which I've said above in this tiny paragraph. Be rest assured that Keep Quiet has created a masterpiece here – not without blemish, surely, but their attention to detail and theme keeps Odd New Celebrity grounded in a meaningful medium, and their brand of indie rock is a good avenue to pursue such themes without descending into kitschy optimism or wallowing despair as some other genres might have done with the same themes. Buy the album, savour it, let it run circles in your mind, and think on what you hear. Will it change your life? No, but it may well change the way you think about it.
RIYL: Manchester Orchestra, Coldplay, SONS, Thrice, Standing Small
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OUR RATING: 4 / 5
Odd New Celebrity


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BTS Suga aka Min Yoongi Talks About Playing Guitar On Stage, More Collabs & Learning English For 2021!
Ruchita Ushakola
What is needed more? BTS has always been there in every way that they can do for their ARMY. Fans of them who've been from the start and going to be, they know how the band has changed in and how. From doing great till having issues in their personal life, they've gone through so much.
ALSO READ: BTS Suga OPENS Up On Missing His Members On BE Magazine
BTS member Suga who underwent for shoulder surgery in November 2020 and has been working towards recovery. Though we saw him taking the stage on storm at New Year's Eve event, was great to see him yet having a problem in his shoulder as he is fully yet to recover.
In the recent interview with Weverse, Suga opened up on playing guitar on stage, more collabs that he will be doing and the language English he has been learning for the future.
Watching music shows like 'Sing Again', 'Folk Us', and 'Show Me The Money 9' made me think of what I should do in the upcoming days.
Could you elaborate on that?
SUGA: A lot of candidates on 'Sing Again' are very talented but hadn't had the opportunity, and on 'Folk Us', I noticed that many took their own guitars on stage. I started playing the guitar lately and I'm having this urge to broaden my scope of music. And since my interest in the music industry in the U.S. grew, I'm getting prepared, studying English and all.
What fueled your interest?
SUGA: In some ways it's the most commercially developed market. You could lose the industry attention in a flash if it's not feasible. So, in this system, you would try everything and that would be an efficient way. I want to do music for a long time, and to this end, I always want to learn more about the global music industry because I want to do music that's loved not only in Korea, but also in the U.S., Japan and Europe.
ALSO READ: BTS Suga REVEALS Why Learning Guitar Was An Important Feat For Him
It makes Suga that how he is an explorer, which is such a great thing to do and adored for. However, looking forward to him fully recover and make us go groove with his incredible rapping skills through his solos or being in the group.


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My Mother Wanted a Magic Pill for Her Depression. I Wanted to Be the Magic Daughter
The only person as interested in my mother's mental health as I am is my nine-year-old son, Henry.* Before she came to shelter in place with us last month, my son routinely asked me, "Did you talk to your mother today? How did she sound?" Now that she is here, he studies her affect and rates her mood on a daily basis like I did when I was nine, always leaning toward optimism. "I think Grammy had a good day today!" he'll say. "She asked to go outside."
When I was in fourth grade, like he is now, she had one of her depressions. It lasted for a year, like all the others. The memories from her depressions scramble together, but that might have been the one when I found she had read my Hello Kitty diary, and when I confronted her, she told me she had done it because she wanted to know how I was doing, and she thought maybe I should talk to the school guidance counselor. I was feeling sad. And scared. I don't know if I told her that. Wait, no. I'm sure I didn't. My father had made it clear to me that while my mother was depressed, only one person's feelings mattered: hers.
Last night, on our after-dinner bike ride, I was telling Henry that I talked with my mother after her weekly phone session with her social worker, who also works with me on how to help my mother. Her name is Alice, and she is the first nonprescribing mental health professional my mother has even remotely connected with since she had her first major depression, in 1976. My mother has never wanted to talk about her problem. She has only wanted one thing: the magic pill. Elovil. Xanax. Lithium. Remeron. Seroquel. Trazadone. Methylphenidate. Zetia. Even Ketamine. She has tried them all.
She's getting better. I'm making her better. By the sheer force of my love.
I listened to the call from across the hallway. I was in my bedroom, working from home, and my mother was in Henry's room. I heard the familiar piano-key tinkle of her voice when she is happy, playing like a tape-recorded memory, rarely used now that her depression has returned. I also heard her giggle, and I heard her clearly holding up her end of the conversation. I thought: Progress. It's working. She's getting better, without the ECT treatments she usually needs and without the classroom volunteering she can't do now that schools are closed and without my father, who died six months ago, and without an increase to her medication regimen, which already includes upwards of 10 different pills. She's getting better. I'm making her better. By the sheer force of my love.
After her call with Alice, my mom came into my room smiling, but then the smile drained from her face, starting with her eyes. I had to fight the word taking shape in my own brain: failure.
I asked how the call went. "It went well," she said. Tentatively. "But I didn't tell her everything," she said. Ominously. I asked what might constitute "everything," even though I was pretty sure I already knew. My mother said she did tell Alice she has trouble getting out of bed in the morning, but she didn't tell her that she feels like she is just going through the motions, that she isn't entirely connected to her life. I asked what she thought Alice might say if my mother did tell her all of that, and my mother guessed—wisely—that Alice might say this is how people with depression feel, and that while it isn't comfortable, it's normal.
But my mother has never wanted to identify as a depressed person. And that resistance has amounted to a lifetime of suffering—and not just for her.
Depression was her problem. Wanting to save her was my problem.
After I told this to Henry, he said, "The first step to regenerating is admitting your problem." I stopped my bike in the middle of the street to look at him. It was getting dark. I could see the blue glow of TV screens through our neighbors' windows. Had he heard that somewhere? In a movie? He shrugged. Just a nine-year-old speaking the essential truth of self-actualization. "I know people say that sometimes." He had gotten the line wrong, of course—I think he swapped "recovery" for "regenerating"—but in doing so, he got it perfectly right.
Regeneration suggests renewal. It suggests revival. It suggests restoration after illness. It suggests regrowth. It suggests the creation of something new after the old thing has been lost.
When my mother is depressed, she loses herself. When she was depressed when I was a child, I lost her. Her voice changed to minor notes. Her face turned into a negative of itself. Colorless. She was there but she was gone. All I wanted, through all of her depressions, was to be the one to make her better. My mother wanted the magic pill. I wanted to be the magic daughter.
There is no magic to curing depression. And there are no saviors. There is just the day-in, day-out labor, both of the sick person and the people who care for them. There is just showing up. Day after day, night after night. For each other, and for our appointments with people who want to help us get better.
Depression was her problem. Wanting to save her was my problem. Maybe we could take the first step together.
My mother didn't tell Alice everything this week. But she agreed to another phone appointment next week. She told me about it, and we put it in our shared calendar. And that's something. Maybe next week she'll say more.
Until then, there are the walks my mother and I take to the mailbox down the street when the sun is shining. There are the weekly hair washes in our kitchen sink. The blowouts I give her with the circular brush I buy at CVS, wearing my face mask, standing on the line of duct tape six feet from the person in front of me, sliding my payment through an open square in the plexiglass like I'm buying a pack of gum from a bodega in a tough neighborhood. There are the puzzles we do together in the sunroom, taking turns, edges then the middle, until each picture is complete. There are the video visits with the grade school class for whom she usually volunteers, the way she tells them about the baby squirrels we spotted in the tree in my yard, the way they say, "I miss you, Mrs. L." There is her hand on my arm when we watch a Hallmark movie on demand, tapping out our secret code—five taps from her, two taps back from me. It means "I love you."
There were years I wasn't there for my mother. When I called once a week, when I saw her three times a year. When the problem of her depression was too much for me to bear. When I had to choose either her or me, and I chose me. But now, in the space created by this pandemic, in the quiet of it, in the way even the minutes seem to be standing six feet apart, I am finding there is room enough for both of us.
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Many people do not know but ring watches like many other devices were invented many years ago to help people go through their everyday lives conveniently. While some still prefer to wear watches on their wrists to help them tell time, ring watches are becoming more popular these days. The watch industry have created an outstanding and remarkable device that will not only help you in being successful in terms of managing your time but also will make one look good and stylish.
One of the major reasons why it is beneficial to buy wholesale customized products like ring watches is because of the cost that is involved. When you buy whole say, the price of each ring watch is much more cheaply compared when you would buy one individually. In the long run you will realize that you have a significant amount of savings. China is one of the countries that make these kinds of ring watches.
When it comes to customized ring watches, you will be sure that the ring watch will definitely fit you well. You can even have your preferred design and the material you want your ring watch to be made from. At promosmall.com you will find promotional ring watches from China.
Ring watches are all about style and fashion aside from its given functionality. It is also a customized accessory that is very important for many corporate employees. Sometimes there would be occasions where ring watch manufacturers and also distributors offer their items at very low prices as a way to promote their merchandize. This is usually the best time to by promotional ring watches. These promotional ring watches can be found at promosmall.com. By visiting the site you will find ring watches that are on promotional sale or are at wholesale price.
A ring watch is a unique and valuable device that comes in a wide variety of colors, designs and types. There can be endless ways to design your own custom ring watches. If you are a corporate person, you should make sure that your custom ring watch will compliment not just your hand but also your everyday clothing if you plan to wear it every day. You have to make sure that you make a custom design that will fit your personality and also your style.
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