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/* this file has been autogenerated by vtkNodeJsWrap */
/* editing this might proof futile */

#define VTK_WRAPPING_CXX
#define VTK_STREAMS_FWD_ONLY
#include <nan.h>

#include "vtkThreadedImageAlgorithmWrap.h"
#include "vtkImageDifferenceWrap.h"
#include "vtkObjectWrap.h"
#include "vtkAlgorithmOutputWrap.h"
#include "vtkDataObjectWrap.h"
#include "vtkImageDataWrap.h"
#include "../../plus/plus.h"

using namespace v8;

extern Nan::Persistent<v8::Object> vtkNodeJsNoWrap;
Nan::Persistent<v8::FunctionTemplate> VtkImageDifferenceWrap::ptpl;

VtkImageDifferenceWrap::VtkImageDifferenceWrap()
{ }

VtkImageDifferenceWrap::VtkImageDifferenceWrap(vtkSmartPointer<vtkImageDifference> _native)
{ native = _native; }

VtkImageDifferenceWrap::~VtkImageDifferenceWrap()
{ }

void VtkImageDifferenceWrap::Init(v8::Local<v8::Object> exports)
{
	Nan::SetAccessor(exports, Nan::New("vtkImageDifference").ToLocalChecked(), ConstructorGetter);
	Nan::SetAccessor(exports, Nan::New("ImageDifference").ToLocalChecked(), ConstructorGetter);
}

void VtkImageDifferenceWrap::ConstructorGetter(
	v8::Local<v8::String> property,
	const Nan::PropertyCallbackInfo<v8::Value>& info)
{
	InitPtpl();
	info.GetReturnValue().Set(Nan::New(ptpl)->GetFunction());
}

void VtkImageDifferenceWrap::InitPtpl()
{
	if (!ptpl.IsEmpty()) return;
	v8::Local<v8::FunctionTemplate> tpl = Nan::New<v8::FunctionTemplate>(New);
	VtkThreadedImageAlgorithmWrap::InitPtpl( );
	tpl->Inherit(Nan::New<FunctionTemplate>(VtkThreadedImageAlgorithmWrap::ptpl));
	tpl->SetClassName(Nan::New("VtkImageDifferenceWrap").ToLocalChecked());
	tpl->InstanceTemplate()->SetInternalFieldCount(1);

	Nan::SetPrototypeMethod(tpl, "AllowShiftOff", AllowShiftOff);
	Nan::SetPrototypeMethod(tpl, "allowShiftOff", AllowShiftOff);

	Nan::SetPrototypeMethod(tpl, "AllowShiftOn", AllowShiftOn);
	Nan::SetPrototypeMethod(tpl, "allowShiftOn", AllowShiftOn);

	Nan::SetPrototypeMethod(tpl, "AveragingOff", AveragingOff);
	Nan::SetPrototypeMethod(tpl, "averagingOff", AveragingOff);

	Nan::SetPrototypeMethod(tpl, "AveragingOn", AveragingOn);
	Nan::SetPrototypeMethod(tpl, "averagingOn", AveragingOn);

	Nan::SetPrototypeMethod(tpl, "GetAllowShift", GetAllowShift);
	Nan::SetPrototypeMethod(tpl, "getAllowShift", GetAllowShift);

	Nan::SetPrototypeMethod(tpl, "GetAveraging", GetAveraging);
	Nan::SetPrototypeMethod(tpl, "getAveraging", GetAveraging);

	Nan::SetPrototypeMethod(tpl, "GetClassName", GetClassName);
	Nan::SetPrototypeMethod(tpl, "getClassName", GetClassName);

	Nan::SetPrototypeMethod(tpl, "GetError", GetError);
	Nan::SetPrototypeMethod(tpl, "getError", GetError);

	Nan::SetPrototypeMethod(tpl, "GetImage", GetImage);
	Nan::SetPrototypeMethod(tpl, "getImage", GetImage);

	Nan::SetPrototypeMethod(tpl, "GetThreshold", GetThreshold);
	Nan::SetPrototypeMethod(tpl, "getThreshold", GetThreshold);

	Nan::SetPrototypeMethod(tpl, "GetThresholdedError", GetThresholdedError);
	Nan::SetPrototypeMethod(tpl, "getThresholdedError", GetThresholdedError);

	Nan::SetPrototypeMethod(tpl, "IsA", IsA);
	Nan::SetPrototypeMethod(tpl, "isA", IsA);

	Nan::SetPrototypeMethod(tpl, "NewInstance", NewInstance);
	Nan::SetPrototypeMethod(tpl, "newInstance", NewInstance);

	Nan::SetPrototypeMethod(tpl, "SafeDownCast", SafeDownCast);
	Nan::SetPrototypeMethod(tpl, "safeDownCast", SafeDownCast);

	Nan::SetPrototypeMethod(tpl, "SetAllowShift", SetAllowShift);
	Nan::SetPrototypeMethod(tpl, "setAllowShift", SetAllowShift);

	Nan::SetPrototypeMethod(tpl, "SetAveraging", SetAveraging);
	Nan::SetPrototypeMethod(tpl, "setAveraging", SetAveraging);

	Nan::SetPrototypeMethod(tpl, "SetImageConnection", SetImageConnection);
	Nan::SetPrototypeMethod(tpl, "setImageConnection", SetImageConnection);

	Nan::SetPrototypeMethod(tpl, "SetImageData", SetImageData);
	Nan::SetPrototypeMethod(tpl, "setImageData", SetImageData);

	Nan::SetPrototypeMethod(tpl, "SetThreshold", SetThreshold);
	Nan::SetPrototypeMethod(tpl, "setThreshold", SetThreshold);

#ifdef VTK_NODE_PLUS_VTKIMAGEDIFFERENCEWRAP_INITPTPL
	VTK_NODE_PLUS_VTKIMAGEDIFFERENCEWRAP_INITPTPL
#endif
	ptpl.Reset( tpl );
}

void VtkImageDifferenceWrap::New(const Nan::FunctionCallbackInfo<v8::Value>& info)
{
	if(!info.IsConstructCall())
	{
		Nan::ThrowError("Constructor not called in a construct call.");
		return;
	}

	if(info.Length() == 0)
	{
		vtkSmartPointer<vtkImageDifference> native = vtkSmartPointer<vtkImageDifference>::New();
		VtkImageDifferenceWrap* obj = new VtkImageDifferenceWrap(native);
		obj->Wrap(info.This());
	}
	else
	{
		if(info[0]->ToObject() != vtkNodeJsNoWrap )
		{
			Nan::ThrowError("Parameter Error");
			return;
		}
	}

	info.GetReturnValue().Set(info.This());
}

void VtkImageDifferenceWrap::AllowShiftOff(const Nan::FunctionCallbackInfo<v8::Value>& info)
{
	VtkImageDifferenceWrap *wrapper = ObjectWrap::Unwrap<VtkImageDifferenceWrap>(info.Holder());
	vtkImageDifference *native = (vtkImageDifference *)wrapper->native.GetPointer();
		if(info.Length() != 0)
	{
		Nan::ThrowError("Too many parameters.");
		return;
	}
	native->AllowShiftOff();
}

void VtkImageDifferenceWrap::AllowShiftOn(const Nan::FunctionCallbackInfo<v8::Value>& info)
{
	VtkImageDifferenceWrap *wrapper = ObjectWrap::Unwrap<VtkImageDifferenceWrap>(info.Holder());
	vtkImageDifference *native = (vtkImageDifference *)wrapper->native.GetPointer();
		if(info.Length() != 0)
	{
		Nan::ThrowError("Too many parameters.");
		return;
	}
	native->AllowShiftOn();
}

void VtkImageDifferenceWrap::AveragingOff(const Nan::FunctionCallbackInfo<v8::Value>& info)
{
	VtkImageDifferenceWrap *wrapper = ObjectWrap::Unwrap<VtkImageDifferenceWrap>(info.Holder());
	vtkImageDifference *native = (vtkImageDifference *)wrapper->native.GetPointer();
		if(info.Length() != 0)
	{
		Nan::ThrowError("Too many parameters.");
		return;
	}
	native->AveragingOff();
}

void VtkImageDifferenceWrap::AveragingOn(const Nan::FunctionCallbackInfo<v8::Value>& info)
{
	VtkImageDifferenceWrap *wrapper = ObjectWrap::Unwrap<VtkImageDifferenceWrap>(info.Holder());
	vtkImageDifference *native = (vtkImageDifference *)wrapper->native.GetPointer();
		if(info.Length() != 0)
	{
		Nan::ThrowError("Too many parameters.");
		return;
	}
	native->AveragingOn();
}

void VtkImageDifferenceWrap::GetAllowShift(const Nan::FunctionCallbackInfo<v8::Value>& info)
{
	VtkImageDifferenceWrap *wrapper = ObjectWrap::Unwrap<VtkImageDifferenceWrap>(info.Holder());
	vtkImageDifference *native = (vtkImageDifference *)wrapper->native.GetPointer();
	int r;
	if(info.Length() != 0)
	{
		Nan::ThrowError("Too many parameters.");
		return;
	}
	r = native->GetAllowShift();
	info.GetReturnValue().Set(Nan::New(r));
}

void VtkImageDifferenceWrap::GetAveraging(const Nan::FunctionCallbackInfo<v8::Value>& info)
{
	VtkImageDifferenceWrap *wrapper = ObjectWrap::Unwrap<VtkImageDifferenceWrap>(info.Holder());
	vtkImageDifference *native = (vtkImageDifference *)wrapper->native.GetPointer();
	int r;
	if(info.Length() != 0)
	{
		Nan::ThrowError("Too many parameters.");
		return;
	}
	r = native->GetAveraging();
	info.GetReturnValue().Set(Nan::New(r));
}

void VtkImageDifferenceWrap::GetClassName(const Nan::FunctionCallbackInfo<v8::Value>& info)
{
	VtkImageDifferenceWrap *wrapper = ObjectWrap::Unwrap<VtkImageDifferenceWrap>(info.Holder());
	vtkImageDifference *native = (vtkImageDifference *)wrapper->native.GetPointer();
	char const * r;
	if(info.Length() != 0)
	{
		Nan::ThrowError("Too many parameters.");
		return;
	}
	r = native->GetClassName();
	info.GetReturnValue().Set(Nan::New(r).ToLocalChecked());
}

void VtkImageDifferenceWrap::GetError(const Nan::FunctionCallbackInfo<v8::Value>& info)
{
	VtkImageDifferenceWrap *wrapper = ObjectWrap::Unwrap<VtkImageDifferenceWrap>(info.Holder());
	vtkImageDifference *native = (vtkImageDifference *)wrapper->native.GetPointer();
	double r;
	if(info.Length() != 0)
	{
		Nan::ThrowError("Too many parameters.");
		return;
	}
	r = native->GetError();
	info.GetReturnValue().Set(Nan::New(r));
}

void VtkImageDifferenceWrap::GetImage(const Nan::FunctionCallbackInfo<v8::Value>& info)
{
	VtkImageDifferenceWrap *wrapper = ObjectWrap::Unwrap<VtkImageDifferenceWrap>(info.Holder());
	vtkImageDifference *native = (vtkImageDifference *)wrapper->native.GetPointer();
	vtkImageData * r;
	if(info.Length() != 0)
	{
		Nan::ThrowError("Too many parameters.");
		return;
	}
	r = native->GetImage();
	VtkImageDataWrap::InitPtpl();
	v8::Local<v8::Value> argv[1] =
		{ Nan::New(vtkNodeJsNoWrap) };
	v8::Local<v8::Function> cons =
		Nan::New<v8::FunctionTemplate>(VtkImageDataWrap::ptpl)->GetFunction();
	v8::Local<v8::Object> wo = cons->NewInstance(1, argv);
	VtkImageDataWrap *w = new VtkImageDataWrap();
	w->native = r;
	w->Wrap(wo);
	info.GetReturnValue().Set(wo);
}

void VtkImageDifferenceWrap::GetThreshold(const Nan::FunctionCallbackInfo<v8::Value>& info)
{
	VtkImageDifferenceWrap *wrapper = ObjectWrap::Unwrap<VtkImageDifferenceWrap>(info.Holder());
	vtkImageDifference *native = (vtkImageDifference *)wrapper->native.GetPointer();
	int r;
	if(info.Length() != 0)
	{
		Nan::ThrowError("Too many parameters.");
		return;
	}
	r = native->GetThreshold();
	info.GetReturnValue().Set(Nan::New(r));
}

void VtkImageDifferenceWrap::GetThresholdedError(const Nan::FunctionCallbackInfo<v8::Value>& info)
{
	VtkImageDifferenceWrap *wrapper = ObjectWrap::Unwrap<VtkImageDifferenceWrap>(info.Holder());
	vtkImageDifference *native = (vtkImageDifference *)wrapper->native.GetPointer();
	double r;
	if(info.Length() != 0)
	{
		Nan::ThrowError("Too many parameters.");
		return;
	}
	r = native->GetThresholdedError();
	info.GetReturnValue().Set(Nan::New(r));
}

void VtkImageDifferenceWrap::IsA(const Nan::FunctionCallbackInfo<v8::Value>& info)
{
	VtkImageDifferenceWrap *wrapper = ObjectWrap::Unwrap<VtkImageDifferenceWrap>(info.Holder());
	vtkImageDifference *native = (vtkImageDifference *)wrapper->native.GetPointer();
	if(info.Length() > 0 && info[0]->IsString())
	{
		Nan::Utf8String a0(info[0]);
		int r;
		if(info.Length() != 1)
		{
			Nan::ThrowError("Too many parameters.");
			return;
		}
		r = native->IsA(
			*a0
		);
		info.GetReturnValue().Set(Nan::New(r));
		return;
	}
	Nan::ThrowError("Parameter mismatch");
}

void VtkImageDifferenceWrap::NewInstance(const Nan::FunctionCallbackInfo<v8::Value>& info)
{
	VtkImageDifferenceWrap *wrapper = ObjectWrap::Unwrap<VtkImageDifferenceWrap>(info.Holder());
	vtkImageDifference *native = (vtkImageDifference *)wrapper->native.GetPointer();
	vtkImageDifference * r;
	if(info.Length() != 0)
	{
		Nan::ThrowError("Too many parameters.");
		return;
	}
	r = native->NewInstance();
	VtkImageDifferenceWrap::InitPtpl();
	v8::Local<v8::Value> argv[1] =
		{ Nan::New(vtkNodeJsNoWrap) };
	v8::Local<v8::Function> cons =
		Nan::New<v8::FunctionTemplate>(VtkImageDifferenceWrap::ptpl)->GetFunction();
	v8::Local<v8::Object> wo = cons->NewInstance(1, argv);
	VtkImageDifferenceWrap *w = new VtkImageDifferenceWrap();
	w->native = r;
	w->Wrap(wo);
	info.GetReturnValue().Set(wo);
}

void VtkImageDifferenceWrap::SafeDownCast(const Nan::FunctionCallbackInfo<v8::Value>& info)
{
	VtkImageDifferenceWrap *wrapper = ObjectWrap::Unwrap<VtkImageDifferenceWrap>(info.Holder());
	vtkImageDifference *native = (vtkImageDifference *)wrapper->native.GetPointer();
	if(info.Length() > 0 && info[0]->IsObject() && (Nan::New(VtkObjectWrap::ptpl))->HasInstance(info[0]))
	{
		VtkObjectWrap *a0 = ObjectWrap::Unwrap<VtkObjectWrap>(info[0]->ToObject());
		vtkImageDifference * r;
		if(info.Length() != 1)
		{
			Nan::ThrowError("Too many parameters.");
			return;
		}
		r = native->SafeDownCast(
			(vtkObject *) a0->native.GetPointer()
		);
		VtkImageDifferenceWrap::InitPtpl();
		v8::Local<v8::Value> argv[1] =
			{ Nan::New(vtkNodeJsNoWrap) };
		v8::Local<v8::Function> cons =
			Nan::New<v8::FunctionTemplate>(VtkImageDifferenceWrap::ptpl)->GetFunction();
		v8::Local<v8::Object> wo = cons->NewInstance(1, argv);
		VtkImageDifferenceWrap *w = new VtkImageDifferenceWrap();
		w->native = r;
		w->Wrap(wo);
		info.GetReturnValue().Set(wo);
		return;
	}
	Nan::ThrowError("Parameter mismatch");
}

void VtkImageDifferenceWrap::SetAllowShift(const Nan::FunctionCallbackInfo<v8::Value>& info)
{
	VtkImageDifferenceWrap *wrapper = ObjectWrap::Unwrap<VtkImageDifferenceWrap>(info.Holder());
	vtkImageDifference *native = (vtkImageDifference *)wrapper->native.GetPointer();
	if(info.Length() > 0 && info[0]->IsInt32())
	{
				if(info.Length() != 1)
		{
			Nan::ThrowError("Too many parameters.");
			return;
		}
		native->SetAllowShift(
			info[0]->Int32Value()
		);
		return;
	}
	Nan::ThrowError("Parameter mismatch");
}

void VtkImageDifferenceWrap::SetAveraging(const Nan::FunctionCallbackInfo<v8::Value>& info)
{
	VtkImageDifferenceWrap *wrapper = ObjectWrap::Unwrap<VtkImageDifferenceWrap>(info.Holder());
	vtkImageDifference *native = (vtkImageDifference *)wrapper->native.GetPointer();
	if(info.Length() > 0 && info[0]->IsInt32())
	{
				if(info.Length() != 1)
		{
			Nan::ThrowError("Too many parameters.");
			return;
		}
		native->SetAveraging(
			info[0]->Int32Value()
		);
		return;
	}
	Nan::ThrowError("Parameter mismatch");
}

void VtkImageDifferenceWrap::SetImageConnection(const Nan::FunctionCallbackInfo<v8::Value>& info)
{
	VtkImageDifferenceWrap *wrapper = ObjectWrap::Unwrap<VtkImageDifferenceWrap>(info.Holder());
	vtkImageDifference *native = (vtkImageDifference *)wrapper->native.GetPointer();
	if(info.Length() > 0 && info[0]->IsObject() && (Nan::New(VtkAlgorithmOutputWrap::ptpl))->HasInstance(info[0]))
	{
		VtkAlgorithmOutputWrap *a0 = ObjectWrap::Unwrap<VtkAlgorithmOutputWrap>(info[0]->ToObject());
				if(info.Length() != 1)
		{
			Nan::ThrowError("Too many parameters.");
			return;
		}
		native->SetImageConnection(
			(vtkAlgorithmOutput *) a0->native.GetPointer()
		);
		return;
	}
	Nan::ThrowError("Parameter mismatch");
}

void VtkImageDifferenceWrap::SetImageData(const Nan::FunctionCallbackInfo<v8::Value>& info)
{
	VtkImageDifferenceWrap *wrapper = ObjectWrap::Unwrap<VtkImageDifferenceWrap>(info.Holder());
	vtkImageDifference *native = (vtkImageDifference *)wrapper->native.GetPointer();
	if(info.Length() > 0 && info[0]->IsObject() && (Nan::New(VtkDataObjectWrap::ptpl))->HasInstance(info[0]))
	{
		VtkDataObjectWrap *a0 = ObjectWrap::Unwrap<VtkDataObjectWrap>(info[0]->ToObject());
				if(info.Length() != 1)
		{
			Nan::ThrowError("Too many parameters.");
			return;
		}
		native->SetImageData(
			(vtkDataObject *) a0->native.GetPointer()
		);
		return;
	}
	Nan::ThrowError("Parameter mismatch");
}

void VtkImageDifferenceWrap::SetThreshold(const Nan::FunctionCallbackInfo<v8::Value>& info)
{
	VtkImageDifferenceWrap *wrapper = ObjectWrap::Unwrap<VtkImageDifferenceWrap>(info.Holder());
	vtkImageDifference *native = (vtkImageDifference *)wrapper->native.GetPointer();
	if(info.Length() > 0 && info[0]->IsInt32())
	{
				if(info.Length() != 1)
		{
			Nan::ThrowError("Too many parameters.");
			return;
		}
		native->SetThreshold(
			info[0]->Int32Value()
		);
		return;
	}
	Nan::ThrowError("Parameter mismatch");
}


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IJAT Vol.12 No.4 pp. 524-532
Usability Analysis of Information on Worker's Hands in Animated Assembly Manuals
Masao Sugi*,†, Ippei Matsumura**, Yusuke Tamura**, Tamio Arai**, and Jun Ota***
*The University of Electro-Communications
1-5-1 Chofugaoka, Chofu-shi, Tokyo 182-8585, Japan
†Corresponding author
**The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
***The University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Japan
Online released:
cellular manufacturing, assembly manuals, skill transfer, animation, service productivity
This study considered animated manuals among the assembly manuals used in the manufacturing industry, which is one of the important components for enhancing service productivity in the task teaching process. In particular, it focused on information that pertained to the worker's hands. The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of the inclusion of hand information for assembly workers and to elucidate on the effectiveness of the provision of hand information in assembly manuals. The subjective experimental results from four participants demonstrated that hand information was beneficial either when the presentation of such information was sufficiently easy for users to comprehend or when unstable parts have to be held by the hands.
Masao Sugi, Ippei Matsumura, Yusuke Tamura, Tamio Arai, and Jun Ota, "Usability Analysis of Information on Worker's Hands in Animated Assembly Manuals," Int. J. Automation Technol., Vol.12, No.4, pp. 524-532, 2018.
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The Foundation has so much to be thankful for. Over the years, our donors have consistently and enthusiastically supported Cheyenne Regional Medical Center and the extended healthcare system. They have established an unprecedented number of endowments to support service lines and capital facilities construction projects and improvements. It is the private support of people like you that helps to enable the Cheyenne Regional healthcare system to rise above the ordinary and be one of the region's finest healthcare systems.


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Skepta Dons A Wig And Polyester In His Action-Packed 'Greaze Mode' Video
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UK grime godfather Skepta joins the great Blaxploitation revival of the twenty-teens in his action-packed video for "Greaze Mode" from his upcoming album, Ignorance Is Bliss. In the Big Smoke-produced, Matt Walker-directed video, Skepta dons a permed wig to complement his old-school, two piece suit/turtleneck combo and fedora as he and song collaborator Nafe Smallz run up in a bank hoping to make a big score.
Of course, things don't necessarily go according to plan; Skepta and Nafe end up taking hostages as the police arrive, escaping through the back (clearly, these are the worst cops in all of Britain for failing to cover all the exits) before being chased down and arrested. Depending on how you look at it, the video either has a happy ending or a disappointing one, but the real fun is in watching how much joy Skepta gets out of dressing like a '70s action star and pretending to menace the bank patrons. There are also some really slick behind-the-scenes clips of a grinning Skepta having a ball posing with his prop gun and taking photos with his co-stars.
"Greaze Mode" is the second video from Ignorance Is Bliss after "Bullet From A Gun," which was decidedly more low-key thanks to a concept that found Skepta chilling with a baby buggy (sorry, "pram" for all you Brits out there) while waiting for a train on the Underground.
Ignorance Is Bliss drops this Friday, May 31 via his own Boy Better Know label.
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This region is facing a dental health crisis – a gap between those with great oral health and those without. Whilst the greatest advantage to orthodontics may be the considerable decrease in time (i.e. three to eight weeks in place of one to three decades), the greatest obstacle is going to be locating a cosmetic dentist who's educated to perform this very new process.Many of the greatest New York dentists today offer an array of services to help the look of their teeth improves to maintain pace with the tendency of aesthetic dentistry sweeping across the country.
General dentists don't fall within some of these categories since their main concentration is the preservation, prevention, and education of taking care of the mouth, that they have discovered through four decades of dental school.
The level of knowledge and medical instruction necessary to earn a dental amount, as well as the substantial educational standards of dental colleges, are on level with those of medical schools and are important to organizing dentists for the secure and efficient practice of modern oral health care.
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`Hinduism is the world's third most popular religion, with around 750 million followers. The religion of Hinduism originated in Northern India, near the river Indus, about 4000 years ago and is the world's oldest existing religion'.
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As many know, Hinduism is just full of so many events, fasting days, auspicious dates.. So this is just a part of that spectrum.. (one's that are of interest to me at the moment..where I do Hindu magical works).
The actual dates for 2017/ 2018 will be updated under here .
– Thai Pongal –14th January – New Year. Hindu Calendar begins. First month is called `Thai' (in Tamil). Hence this is the date of 1st day of month of Thai. This day is generally celebrated by worship of the Sun. The following day is called `Mattu Pongal' (Tamil word Madu means Cow.. ) it is when farmers honour farm animals, and also at this time they return to their fields and begin a new cycle of growing crops..
– Thai Poosam – Major religious festival for the warrior God Murugan. This is the day when his mother Parvathy gives Murugan the sacred spear, with which he later defeats demons.
– Shiva Rathri – Sacred night of God Shiva. It is when he takes on the form of an infinite flame..which the other Gods Vishnu and Bramha tried to explore and failed. (See full blog on this below).
– Lord Raman's sacred time begins. Ramayanm (Hindu epic) reading in temples begin.
– Rama Navami – Birthday of Lord Raman, an incarnation of God Vishnu. Blog post coming soon on Raman. For Blog post on Incarnations of Vishnu, see link below.
– Hanuman Jayanthi – special day for honouring Hanuman, the monkey Lord. See blog post below.
– Varaluxmi Pooja – sacred day for worshipping of Luxmi (Lakshmi) Goddess of Love & wealth (equivalent of Venus). She was born of the churning of the seas, and God Vishnu marries her.
– Deevali / Diwali (Deepavali – Tamil for path of light) – 18h Oct'17- major Hindu festival of light.
–ThuruKalyanam – – Lord Muragan's wedding to Vali & Theyvanai, after Lord Murugan defeats the demon.
– Karthikai Villakeedu – – Day of light for all hearth & homes. Homes are decorated with many small lamps on doorways, entrances.


The champagne has been opened again at Bean Media Group as the innovative media company has received a major award for its industry-leading business magazine, Australia's Best Building, Construction and Mining. This latest achievement came at the prestigious Publishers Australia Excellence Awards held in Sydney on Friday 12 November 2010.
ABC 702 breakfast radio host Adam Spencer was MC for the occasion, which saw Bean Media Group and Australia's Best Building, Construction and Mining collect an award in the category 'B2B (Business-to-Business) Magazine of the Year'. The awards are hotly contested and have firmly become the leading and most coveted magazine industry awards in Australia, which are judged and attended by key industry players.
Australia's Best Building, Construction and Mining received extensive praise from the expert panel of judges, which included industry professionals from Google, Readers Digest and Australia Post. The magazine continues to make a strong impression and Australia's Best Building, Construction and Mining sets the benchmark for publishing excellence in the industry.
Australia's Best Building, Construction and Mining has achieved ongoing success, however, this latest Publishers Australia Award is another rung on a long ladder of success that the further improves the excellent reputation of Bean Media Group and Australia's Best Building, Construction and Mining.
Bean Media Group's Managing Director Chris Dutton was happy at securing the latest award for Australia's Best Building, Construction and Mining. "It's always nice to receive awards and praise, particularly from such a recognised association as Publishers Australia. The level of competition in the Excellence Awards 2010 was extremely high, and seeing as we only entered one major category, to achieve success in the 'Business-to-Business Magazine of the Year' category is a superb accomplishment.


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It is well known that moving is one of the most stressful times in anyone's life, so leave it to the best in the business. Big Red Removals have over 10 years of experience in house and flat moves within Kennington.
Big Red offer a range of services to suit any move, large or small. We can offer a full or partial packing service to ensure that your precious possessions reach their destination intact. Our experienced and dedicated team of professional removers will ensure that your move goes without a hitch. From offering a full site survey for larger moves to flexible hourly rates for smaller moves, Big Red have got you covered, able to offer the most competitive rates in Kennington.
All moves with Big Red can be covered with liability insurance. As Members of the National Guild of Removers we follow their Code of Practice and you can be assured that Big Red will give you the best removals service in Kennington.
Whatever other stresses you have with your move, you can rely on Big Red to ensure that, from start to finish, the removal process is not one of them. Call the Kennington removals specialists now on 0207 228 7651.
Most of the roads around Kennington are controlled parking, and either parking suspensions or dispensations are required. For larger Removals in Kennington a parking suspension is a necessity. The suspension has to be booked 14 days in advance of the required date. These are booked with Lambeth council online. For smaller Kennington removals, using vans, we can load and unload for short periods on single yellow lines. Otherwise a dispensation would need to be booked, if we are packing and Kennington flat moving.
Edward III gave the manor of Kennington to his oldest son Edward "the Black Prince" in 1337, and the prince then built a large royal palace between what is nowCardigan Street and Sancroft Street. Parliament met in the palace in 1340 and 1342, and Geoffrey Chaucer, the inventor of the printing press, was employed at Kennington as Clerk of Works in 1389. He was paid 2 shillings (now 10p) a day. The palace was often used by royalty, including King Richard II and Catherine of Aragon, later wife of Henry VIII, who demolished the palace in 1531 so that he could use the the building material for his new palace in Whitehall. However, much of Kennington continued to be owned by monarch's elder sons (the Princes of Wales and Dukes of Cornwall) to the present day.
London's development gathered pace in the 1600s – as so did Vauxhall's. The separate cities of Westminster and London both expanded and met at Temple Bar – although the City of London was devastated by the "Great Fire" of 1666. Meanwhile, south of the river, a wide range of entertainments began to thrive. The theatre, circus and music hall became increasingly well established over the years. The first and most prominent development was the opening of the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens in 1661, which went on to reach the height of their popularity in the early 1800s, with 20,000 visiting on one night in 1826.


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This chapter deals with malaria causing parasites and vectors. Malaria is a pyrogenic (fever-producing) disease caused by infection with one of four species of parasitic protozoa in the genus Plasmodium and is the most important arthropod-transmitted pathogen in the world today, in terms of numbers of cases, deaths, and economic burden. Acquired from the bite of an infective Anopheles mosquito or from infected blood products, malarial parasites continue to suppress development in Africa and parts of Asia and are emerging as a critical health issue in tropical Central and South America. Four species vivax, m ovale, malariae, and falciparum may be identified, in part, by clinical symptoms such as the pattern of fever and chills, morphology, and staining characteristics of the parasite within red blood cells, antigenic properties determined by serology, or genetic sequence. Only female mosquitoes in the genus Anopheles serve as definitive hosts for the four species of human malarial parasites. Of these, species in the subgenus Cellia account for most of the current global transmission and include members of the Anopheles gambiae complex (. gambiae, arabiensis) and An. funestus in sub-Saharan Africa, and the An. culicifacies complex, An. fl uviatilis complex, An. stephensi, and An. minimus in Asia. Historically, the An. maculipennis complex was important in the Mediterranean and Europe, whereas species in other subgenera such as An. darlingi and An. albitaris have been responsible for the resurgence of malaria in South America.
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If you're looking for butterfly Christmas tree ornaments you can choose from Ne'Qwa or reverse painted ones, a beautiful Old World style butterfly, or maybe a whole set of butterfly ornaments. Of course they can be displayed on the Christmas tree but some of these butterfly ornaments are so gorgeous that they're worthy of a spot in a display case. Butterfly collectors will love those!
Butterflies are always popular in art and home decor. Perhaps it's because of their beautiful colors, or maybe it's because they're a whimsical creature. In fantasy art, fairies are often given butterfly wings.
Perhaps the phrase, "flights of fancy" was coined by someone observing butterflies. They are fun to watch and are beautiful as Christmas ornaments. Take a look at the selection I've gathered for you.
Here is a great selection of beautiful butterfly Christmas tree ornaments. They are handpainted and will make gorgeous gifts. Butterfly ornaments are a good gift for gardeners.
Butterfly ornaments are perfect for decorating gifts. A butterfly ornament tied into the bow of the gift makes it pretty and gives it more value. They could also be given out as rewards or small gifts.
These luminous glass butterfly ornaments are mouth blown in the Old World style. This is a process that dates back to the 1800s. Molten glass is blown into a mold, then a hot silver solution is poured inside. It's what gives the ornaments their glow and luster. Then they are painted and glittered to put the finishing touches on the beautiful ornaments. They are great choices to add some color and whimsy to your Christmas tree. Glass butterfly ornaments make pretty gifts.
These are premium metal Christmas ornaments from Zazzle, the print-on-demand company. They have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Their motto is: "If you don't like it we'll take it back." I've ordered several things from Zazzle over the years and have been very pleased with their quality and their customer service.
You can have a whole flock of pretty butterflies on your tree with these ornament sets. For a touch of the whimsical, you could also use them to decorate packages.
These beautiful little trees are perfect for showing off your Butterfly Christmas tree ornaments. Some of them already have lights so you don't have to worry about that. Fill in with a garland and maybe some plain colored Christmas balls. Perfect!


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Star Wars Weekly: Inside Colin Trevorrow's Episode IX script and Baby Yoda meets George Lucas
33 thoughts we had while watching Pleasantville
Chosen One of the Day: Obi-Wan Kenobi, Sass Master Jedi
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Iron Fist stunt coordinator on Colleen's fight with the Crane sisters and going punk rock
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Dating back to that now-iconic hallway fight in Season 1 of Daredevil, Marvel's Netflix shows have always had a high bar for their stunt work. Every new season of each of its shows aims to push the limit and try something newer and cooler along the way.
So, new Iron Fist stunt coordinator Clayton Barber knew the pressure was on when it came time to map out how Danny, Colleen, and Misty would be kicking butt and taking names in Season 2. But, instead of trying to one-up what had come before, Barber tried to bring a punk rock approach to the new-look Immortal Iron Fist. Instead of one insane action set piece, Barber and his team tried to keep that level of action flowing from start to finish.
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"There's a certain amount of competitive edge any coach would have coming in trying to do this stuff, as you set a bar internally and say 'This is what they did on Season 1 of Daredevil, that's the benchmark,' but we really wanted to set our own benchmark for the arc of the season from episode 1 to 10," Barber told SYFY WIRE. "We wanted it to be like an album. We wanted it to make sense all the way through to the end, instead of picking one fight and making it badass. We tried to do our own thing, make our own 'songs' in our own way. I feel like in Iron Fist we have 6-8 scenes that kind of stand out over the season. I went for eight good songs instead of one masterful song. I mean, Daredevil is like 'Stairway to Heaven' [laughs], so we wanted to do our own thing."
So which fights stood out the most from the "album" of Season 2? Barber said there were a few that shined this season, most notably Colleen's fight with the Crane sisters, the big kitchen fight in the premiere, and the K'un-Lun flashback fight between Danny and Davos.
"That kitchen fight in Episode 1 really established the tone, and was just the perfect environment with the texture, because you have banging pots and food and all this energy," he said. "Then, of course, the K'un-Lun fight was extremely special. It's the first time we see K'un-Lunn in this universe, and it was a real challenge when [showrunner] Raven [Metzner] said their hands would be tied. It was really thinking outside the box, and it opens up something really special for that fight."
But which fight was Barber's absolute favorite? That'd be Colleen vs. the Crane sisters.
"That one is really just special," he said. "It's so beautiful, and you had three people that could really do it and live in that scene without doubling them. You can look at the fight and there are zero doubles, and it turned out just so cool."
When honing the look and feel of Iron Fist's action scenes, Barber said he wanted to tap into a kinetic energy that evoked everything from modern action like The Raid and John Wick, to the swinging vibe of old kung-fu movies. But, the most important thing was to make sure every move had meaning.
"Movies now are really taking tempo to another level, and I wanted to meet that with a retro action feel, and bring it into 2018, and add more bang and tempo," he said. "The choreography is like words in a script. I wanted to make sure anything we're doing had meaning. The punches had meaning, the kicks had meaning, and the throws had meaning."
One of the most interesting aspects of Season 2 was the introduction of some wildly varied fighting styles, ranging from Danny and Colleen's more fluid kung fu to Misty Knight's brawler moves. To find a way to make all those styles work on the same show — and sometimes in the same scene — Barber said he went right back to his punk rock concept. In this case, figuring out how each style contributed to the "band" as it played.
"It's great when you have different characters, with different things they can do, and different styles you can juxtapose in creating that punk song," he said. "One person plays the drums, another plays guitar, and it's a weird analogy but you get my point."
It helped that most of the stars actually did the majority of their own stunts this year, a level of realism Barber pushed for and a concept he said the entire cast bought into pretty quickly.
"I believe a fight scene isn't a stunt scene, it's an acting scene with movement and drama. I want the actors to become that character, and own the moves. It pays off when we come back to the emotional moment of the fight, and you want the camera looking at your face, not a wig or something from a double," he said. "That was my approach, and I just told the actors, let's make a contract and you're gonna play the character. And they got after it. They put in the work, and Finn [Jones] put in so much work, and I was so pleased with his work ethic. It makes all the difference. And Jessica Henwick has just such a great memory and is so good."
Barber's previous work on Marvel Studios' acclaimed blockbuster Black Panther helped him land the Iron Fist gig, and he explained there are some distinct differences when working on something of that scale compared to a TV series. But, Barber said the real trick is to just embrace the contrasts and make the best out of the medium you're in.
"With a movie you have more time to train, to conceive things, to run everything through the animation department, and to set-up rigs. Everything is just bigger," he said. "But in TV you almost have to run and gun with a much more limited window, going back-to-back to the next fight… It's not about throwing guys across the sky, it's much more organic on something like Iron Fist. Danny isn't really a superhero like that, he's a very organic person doing this action. We wanted to bring that retro style into this universe."
Season 2 of Iron Fist is now on Netflix.
Video of Marvel's Iron Fist: Season 2 | Building an Epic Fight Sequence | Netflix


Domestic workers, such as caregivers and nannies, make all forms of other work possible and play an increasingly significant role in the U.S. economy. However, a new national study found, on average, domestic workers earn little more than minimum wage and few receive benefits like Social Security, health insurance or paid sick days.
Conducted by the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) and the Center for Urban Economic Development at the University of Illinois at Chicago, the study released today offers a startling and provocative look into the often-invisible world of domestic workers. Based on interviews with 2,086 workers across the country, researchers found domestic workers face serious financial hardships and have little control over their working conditions.
As a critical part of the U.S. labor force, domestic workers help thousands of working families by enabling them to focus on their jobs. Yet, they are often paid well below the level needed to adequately support their own family. Forty percent of workers report having paid some of their essential bills late in the previous cycle and 23% are unable to save any money for the future.
Anna sleeps on the floor between the children she cares for, so she is the first to respond to their calls and the last to see them off to sleep.
Anna's story exemplifies how the absence of legal protections for domestic workers shapes the systemic substandard pay and conditions they experience. Domestic workers are excluded from federal and most states' minimum wage laws, as well as by unemployment insurance, anti-discrimination and workers' compensation laws. They also are excluded from the right to organize and collectively bargain for better wages and working conditions.
Additionally, the majority of domestic workers are women of color and immigrants, a number of whom are undocumented. Researchers found wages differ significantly across ethnicity and immigration status.
The nature of work is changing [in today's workplaces]. We need 21st century policies that value the dignity of domestic work.
The study calls for the end of the exclusion of domestic workers from labor laws, including state minimum wage laws and workers' compensation. Without access to collective bargaining and legal protections, domestic workers remain vulnerable in today's workplaces.
However, nannies, household cleaners and other domestic workers both in the United States and abroad have organized for years to raise labor standards and improve working conditions. New York became the first state in 2010 to legislate a Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights, granting overtime pay and other legal rights. Today, domestic workers around the nation are continuing to advocate for similar laws in other states.
In an effort to help raise labor standards for all working people, the AFL-CIO formed a national partnership with the National Domestic Workers Alliance in 2011. Through advocacy and organizing at both the local and state level, domestic workers are joining together with the union movement to help build power for working families.


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'''Carly Fiorina''' (born September 6, 1954) was president and chief executive officer of [[Hewlett-Packard]] Company, one of the largest global technology companies in the world, from 1999 to 2005. Previously she held senior leadership positions at [[AT&T]] and [[Lucent Technologies]] for nearly 20 years. ''[[Fortune]]'' magazine ranked her the most powerful woman in American business <ref>http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1998/10/12/249284/index.htm</ref> and ''[[Time magazine|Time]]'' listed her as one of the top 100 most influential people in the world. <ref>http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2005/time100-0413.html</ref> She is a graduate of [[Stanford University]] and holds a master of science degree from [[MIT]]'s Sloan School.
Carly Fiorina has [[conservative]] [[Republican]] leanings, though she has shown an unusual amount of sympathy for the [[pro-choice]] movement.<ref>http://www.lifenews.com/state4377.html</ref> She actively supported [[John McCain]] and [[Mitt Romney]] for president in 2008 and 2012, respectively. She was the Republican candidate for the United States Senate from California in the election of 2010 but lost to incumbent Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer. On May 4, 2015, Fiorina formally launched a campaign for the Republican nomination for president of the United States in the [[2016 presidential election|2016 election.]]<ref>http://www.wsj.com/articles/carly-fiorina-im-running-for-president-1430739879</ref>
On February 20, 2009, Fiorina was diagnosed with breast cancer. She underwent surgery at Stanford Hospital on March 2, 2009, followed by chemotherapy, which caused her to lose her hair, and radiation therapy. She has been given an excellent prognosis for a full recovery.<ref>http://www.cnet.com/news/carly-fiorina-treated-for-breast-cancer/</ref>
Fiorina is a [[Christian]] who believes that everyone is "equal in the eyes of [[God]]."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/interview-potential-gop-presidential-candidate-carly-fiorina-talks-abortion-common-core-gay-marriage-and-her-christian-faith-133652/|title=Interview: Potential GOP Presidential Candidate Carly Fiorina Talks Abortion, Common Core, Gay Marriage and Her Christian Faith|website=www.christianpost.com|language=en|accessdate=2017-05-17}}</ref>
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Le championnat DTM et de l'ITC 1996 s'est déroulé du  au , sur un total de 13 courses, et a été remporté par le pilote allemand Manuel Reuter, au volant d'une Opel. Le titre de constructeur a quant à lui été décerné à Opel. Ce championnat regroupe des courses du DTM et des courses de l'ITC. Mais le DTM, qui partage le championnat avec l'ITC, ne parvenait pas à s'imposer hors des frontières allemandes, et la FIA, financièrement exigeante, n'arrangeait rien aux difficultés que connaissait le DTM. Du fait de cet échec, Alfa Romeo et Opel décide de jeter l'éponge et ce fut la disparition du DTM et de l'ITC. Mais en 2000, le DTM a fait son retour sur les pistes.

Trois marques étaient engagées:

 Alfa Romeo avec l'Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI
 Mercedes avec la Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse
 Opel avec l'Opel Calibra V6

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Florida Legislative Session Ends With $101.5 Billion Budget
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Lawmakers adjourned the 2021 legislative session with the annual "sine die" traditions.
TALLAHASSEE --- Florida lawmakers passed a $101.5 billion state budget Friday and ended a 60-day legislative session that gave Gov. Ron DeSantis many of his top priorities.
The House and Senate adjourned "sine die" --- the traditional end of session --- at 2:40 p.m. after a flurry of activity that included passing the budget and approving a repeal of the state's no-fault auto insurance system and a revamp of the property-insurance system.
With large majorities in both chambers, Republicans steamrolled Democrats during the session to pass contentious measures on issues such as changing elections laws, cracking down on violent protests and targeting social-media companies --- all DeSantis priorities.
DeSantis, speaking after the session ended, also pointed to budget decisions such as providing bonuses to first responders who have worked through the COVID-19 pandemic.
"I'm proud of being able to accomplish what we set out to do in terms of whether it's big tech, whether it's law and order, whether it's protecting small businesses, whether it's education," DeSantis said. "The Legislature responded by doing $1,000 bonuses for our police officers and firefighters and first responders (and it) is well deserved, they've worked really hard."
But while Democrats praised the budget, they criticized DeSantis and Republicans for issues such as the protest bill and the elections bill, which would place restrictions on voting by mail. House Minority Co-leader Bobby DuBose, D-Fort Lauderdale, said Florida was part of a "national narrative" among Republicans on such issues.
"The legacy is, unfortunately, the state of Florida has picked up a national narrative that in my opinion, will hurt many Floridians, especially communities of color," DuBose said.
The session was shadowed by the pandemic, as the Capitol was almost completely closed to visitors, creating a strange scene of empty hallways and empty committee rooms.
As the pandemic severely damaged the economy last year, lawmakers feared they could face a multibillion-dollar budget shortfall. But in the end, they passed a record budget, buoyed by billions of dollars in federal stimulus money and rebounding state tax revenues.
Only one lawmaker, Rep. Anthony Sabatini, R-Howey-in-the-Hills, voted against the budget Friday. The budget will take effect with the July 1 start of the fiscal year.
"This has been a roller-coaster ride of a budget year," House Appropriations Chairman Jay Trumbull, R-Panama City, said.
Along with providing bonuses to first responders, examples of spending in the budget include a $50 million increase to raise teacher salaries; about $96 million to provide home- and community-based services to more people with developmental and intellectual disabilities: and $100 million to clean up an old phosphate plant in Manatee County that drew concerns recently about a potential environmental catastrophe.
Also, the budget includes money for such issues as Everglades restoration, addressing effects of sea-level rise and raising the minimum pay of state workers to $13 an hour.
As is often the case, the last day of the legislative session moved sporadically as leaders worked behind the scenes to nail down final bills.
That included reaching an agreement to repeal the state's longstanding no-fault auto insurance system, a proposal that overwhelmingly passed the House and Senate. Also, it included passing a bill that would make changes to the property-insurance market, which has seen major rate increases and insurers shedding policies.
The budget and the bills will go to DeSantis for his approval or vetoes. Also, lawmakers will return to Tallahassee during the week of May 17 to consider a proposed gambling deal that DeSantis reached with the Seminole Tribe of Florida. That deal, which would include allowing sports betting in Florida, could bring in $2.5 billion for the state over the next five years.
"I look forward to us processing these bills (from the regular session) and looking through the budget. And we'll see y'all back here in a few more weeks. I mean, our budget looks good, so why not put more in the kitty," DeSantis said.


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Lewes District Council Planning Applications Committee - Wednesday, 16th December, 2020 4.00 pm
Agenda reports pack
Agenda item 9 - Appendices A, B and C PDF 3 MB
Printed minutes PDF 124 KB
Venue: Remote meeting (via Microsoft Teams)
Contact: Committee Services on 01273 471600
Note: This meeting will take place in a virtual capacity, via Microsoft Teams and viewable via You Tube, and in accordance with section 78 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 and section 13 of the related regulations.
The Chair introduced members of the Committee via roll call, and those officers present during the remote meeting.
An apology for absence had been received from Councillor Milly Manley. Councillor Roy Clay declared that he was acting as substitute for Councillor Manley for the duration of the remote meeting.
There were none.
To confirm and sign the minutes of the previous meeting held on 25 November 2020 (attached herewith).
The minutes of the meeting held on 25 November 2020 were submitted and approved, and the Chair was authorised to sign them as a correct record.
LW/20/0702 - Land at Railway Quay, Newhaven, East Sussex PDF 204 KB
A written representation for the proposal was read aloud by the Committee Officer on behalf of Simon Moore (Agent).
That planning application LW/20/0702 for the creation of a community hub with 10 converted shipping containers with PV panels for use as cafe with decked seating area, information hub, travel hubs, workshop hubs and three geodomes to support tourism, community uses and sustainable transport be approved, subject to the conditions set out in the report.
LW/19/0371 - Land south and west of the East Sussex County Council Port Access Road, Southern Roundabout PDF 93 KB
Additional documents:
Appendix A - Tide Mill Public Rights of Way - existing , item 74. PDF 499 KB
Appendix B - Proposed diversion of Tide Mill Public Rights of Way , item 74. PDF 274 KB
Appendix C - General Arrangement drawing of proposed works , item 74. PDF 2 MB
1) That application LW/19/0371 for stopping up and diversion of public footpaths at Newhaven Port under Section 257 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 be approved, subject to the conditions set out in the report; and
2) That the Director of Regeneration and Planning be granted delegated authority to make and confirm:
a. A Stopping Up and Diversion Order relating to part of Public Footpath 7b, part of Public Footpath 40a and part of Public Footpath 40b;
b. To carry out all legal steps required to publicise and consult on the Order; and
c. Subject to no objections being received or any objection received having been withdrawn, to make and confirm the Order and to publicise it as required by the legislation.
SDNP/20/00497/FUL - Lewes House site, Friars Walk, Lewes, East Sussex PDF 212 KB
That planning application SDNP/20/00497/FUL for construction of emergency exit ramp to rear of library be approved, subject to the conditions set out in the report.
To note that the next meeting of the Planning Applications Committee which is scheduled to commence at 4:00pm on Wednesday, 20 January 2021, will take place in a virtual capacity, via Microsoft Teams, and in accordance with section 78 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 and section 13 of the related regulations.
The Chair, on behalf of the Committee, wished to thank Democratic Services Officers for their hard work, continued support and dedication during an unprecedented year. The Chair also thanked all members of the Committee for their continued commitment to the planning applications process and the other officers involved in supporting the Committee.
That the next meeting of the Planning Applications Committee which is scheduled to commence at 4:00pm on Wednesday, 20 January 2021, in a virtual capacity, via Microsoft Teams, and in accordance with section 78 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 and section 13 of the related regulations, be noted.


Jim and Jean Elvekrog both have volunteered their time and talent to the Waunakee community, and at the April 11 Waunakee Rotary meeting, the club had a chance to learn more about them during their classification talk.
The Elvekrogs are the first couple to join the club, a new designation for the Waunakee Rotary, with Jim as the primary member.
Jim grew up on a tobacco and dairy farm in Rutland Township that his parents owned for more than 50 years.
After graduating from Stoughton High School, Jim attended UW-Whitewater and earned his degree in accounting. After working at the state for a few years, he joined Great Lakes Higher Education which services student loans and worked there for 33 years until he retired.
Jean's father was a funeral director. She showed a picture of her reading to her siblings as a child and said she was destined to become a librarian and teacher.
Jean also attended UW-Whitewater and met Jim there, but it wasn't until the two graduated – Jean quite a few years after Jim, she said – that the two began to date.
The Elvekrogs have two daughters, Annemarie and Margaret, and they watch Annemarie's and Tim's two children two days a week, taking them to swimming lessons, Kindermusik, bowling, Schumacher Farm and other places.
Jim and Jean bought the first lot in Six Mile Creek in 1992 and were the first people to move to that subdivision in 1993.
The couple enjoy gardening, along with community involvement.
Jim was the treasurer of the Friends of Schumacher Farm for four years. He said the visitor center is coming along, and the Rotary Club is planning the steak fry there the first Wednesday in June.
Jean is passionate about the Waunakee Public Library, and is also the librarian st St. John's Church, which has a collection of 2,500 books.
The two also enjoy going to plays and are hoping to travel more.
The April 11 meeting was also the club assembly, so the committee chairs gave project updates.
–For the fellowship committee, Bob Klostermann is planning an outing to a Brewers game, likely on May 22. Other fellowship opportunities are tee times at the Meadows of Six Mile Creek following the Thursday Rotary meetings, music at park during the summer and the upcoming Mallards game. There is also a bike riding fellowship with other Rotary Clubs.
–For membership, Pat Durden said the club is losing more members than it's gaining. If you think of someone who would be a good member, feel free to tell Pat or President Mark McFarland, and they'll contact the person and invite them to join the club.
–Bob Arntz said the youth and vocational committee is working on its scholarship applications. The RYLA program is coming up, too, and Scott Biba is a counselor there.
–A full slate of speakers is on tap through September, Todd Schmidt said in his report for the programs and PR committee.
–The Easter Egg hunt is set for Saturday at Tierney Park, said Bob Sachtjen, reporting for community projects. Rotary Work Day is April 27 at 10 a.m. Meet at the Village Hall.
– The international committee is looking at a Books Are Power project at SOAR Kenya, the school in Africa, and is considering working on a district grant.
Birthdays: April 24, Leonard Allen.
Programs: April 18, Peter Brunzelle, Project WisHope; April 25, Mike Davis and Caitlin Stene, flood recovery in Middleton and Cross Plains; May 2, Lynn Wunderli, the art of dog training.


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While the current average UK broadband connection is around 12Mbps (2014), superfast internet products deliver speeds of up to 300Mbps, through sophisticated fibre-optic broadband networks specifically Virgin Media and BT's Infinity fibre optic cables.
Unlike the majority of UK broadband connections, which use telephone lines, the UK's quickest internet product – the 100Mbps service from Virgin Media (it's 200Mbps in some areas) – is delivered by a cable, or fibre-optic, broadband network. These cables are comprised of glass and plastic, which allows data to move much faster than along the copper pipes used by standard ADSL internet .
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Summary: A fast-paced episode with an appropriately overwhelming sense of fear that slightly misses from soaring with one key plot development.
Sara is staying with Oliver at the mansion to lie low, avoiding her family at all costs. Returning home after Oliver discovers that Laurel is sitting in on the prosecutor's team in her mother's trial, he and Sara are attacked by a man named Al-Owal, dressed in similar garb to Malcolm Merlyn's Dark Archer. They are able to fight Al-Owal off, and believing the man is after him, Oliver takes Sara to the Arrowcave at the Foundry. Introducing her to Diggle and Felicity, Sara reveals that the man was after her and that he is part of a whispered about group known as the League of Assassins. While Team Arrow tries to figure out why, Sara explains that she was a member of the League and escaped, and that the only way to leave the League is to be killed. Oliver and Sara track Al-Owal to an abandoned factory to confront him but other members of the League appear and they flee. Fearful for the safety of the Lances, Oliver attends to protecting Laurel, while Felicity attempts to get Quentin to leave town. When she's unsuccessful, Sara goes to speak with him and reveals that she is alive. She takes Quentin to the Clocktower, where they are attacked by Al-Owal and his men. With Laurel safe, Oliver appears at the Clocktower as the Arrow to help. Sara manages to best Al-Owal and kills him. She lets one of the men guy to relay a message to the League's leader, Ra's al Ghul, that she will not be returning. Sara leaves town to protect her family, and Oliver opens up to Diggle about his time captured on the boat from the island. In flashback, Sara survives the sinking of Robert Queen's boat and is picked up by the crew of the Amazo. When the crew threatens her, their employer, Doctor Ivo, takes her away and asks for her help with experiments he is running on the men being held captive on the boat.
For a full recap of this episode, visit our handy episode guide.
There's something not quite working about the Sara Lance-as-Canary story. It's hard to tell if it's actress Caity Lotz in the part. She has some great moments throughout the episode, but some overall shakiness keeps it from landing a full punch. Or, if it's the sense that it's overwhelming the show a bit too much. Sara is a key part of an event that helped to alter Oliver's life and shape and mold the man he would become, but the main narrative seems to have shifted to her story rather than his. Or, if it's the tremendously soap operatic development of the story behind her journey back to Starling City. By itself, her survival of the Queen's Gambit wreck and eventual indoctrination into the dark underbelly of the world through a clandestine organization are quite compelling.
That it directly ties into Oliver's story from the past is what feels forced and false, significantly undercutting the trauma and tragedy of Oliver's experience as related to the audience in the first season. It's one thing for Oliver to betray the other characters in the story, but far different to feel as if he's betrayed the audience, which feels like an unfortunate and unexpected result of this story decision on the parts of the showrunners and writers. For me, it represents a big misstep on the season.
Most of that related to my experience with last week's episode, "Crucible," but it's mentioned here because it now colors and taints everything moving forward with the season. That's unfortunate because, much as I was against the idea of bringing her "back" from the dead, Sara's survival, rescue by Doctor Anthony Ivo (Dylan Neal) and the crew of the Amazo, and eventual joining of the League of Assassins all make for a helluva story. That story, despite my overall unease, also helps to tell a rather effective episode this week.
There was something really gratifying and electric about Oliver's response to Al-Owal first attacking Sara and him at the mansion in thinking it was Malcolm Merlyn. Anything deepening that Ra's al Ghul-Nanda Parbat-Malcolm connection is good, even despite certain fan criticism that the show feels like it's leaning a bit too hard on The Dark Knight in this second season. Strangely, for an episode titled "League of Assassins," we really didn't see much of them, let alone any time spent in the den of the group perhaps seeing Sara get initiated or train. What we did see of Al-Owal and his warriors was terrific, save for an oddly brief encounter at the abandoned factory that felt like a bit of odd writing rather than an overstep by Oliver and Sara. (As if an introduction needed to be tucked in to give the final throwdown more weight and consequence.) Those moments maintained the air of threat that persisted throughout the episode, a feeling necessary to really drive home the threat to the Lances.
Likely the single best moment of the episode was Sara confronting her father to get him to run to safety, primarily because it was unexpected. Once again subverting standard television practice of dragging out a plotline in perpetuity — Sara spending episode after episode coming up with excuses and conveniences to avoid revealing herself alive to her family — the lighting trick in the street to make it appear the Canary was going to tell Officer Lance to beat it out of town only for an unmasked Sara to step into the light was simple and yet quite shocking. That moment shared between Paul Blackthorne and Lotz when Quentin embraces his youngest to make sure everything is real and end a long-standing nightmare was touching and more than a little choking.
It's these aspects of Sara's story that really make it work. Like her recounting to Team Arrow of her assassination of the official in South America. Or just what Ivo intends to do with her in the past. The persistent threat of the League against her family, even with her taking out Al-Owal. It's still quite odd to have what essentially amounts to a full-fledged Black Canary in the series and it not be Laurel. (Though, keeping it in the Lance family at least bears some resemblance to the comic source.) Yet, the turmoil of Sara's life over the last six years, which in many ways appears to be more horrific than that of Oliver, is an honestly fascinating story. As said earlier, though, putting Sara on that boat, and worse, making her an antagonist against Oliver in the past, adds a pall over the proceedings that keeps intruding on the narrative.
It's still a bit hard what to make of Laurel right now. In a fashion, that really works for the character. She's in a bit of a freefall, getting lost and trying to feel her way through a life which doesn't make the greatest deal of sense to her. That this ennui is stretching on for some episodes gives a more solid base, something that can't quite be said of the very unsubtle ways they've expressed this travail with her. The out-of-nowhere boozing (and ham-fisted traffic stop scenario) from last week really felt cheap and forced, and the pill-popping that's carried on to this week isn't much better. At least give us something more graceful than Laurel ferreting through her purse for the bottle the moment the latch on the door catches as Oliver steps out of the apartment. This felt like the worst of the Lifetime movie cliches. Not to mention being rather inattentive to some strong work Katie Cassidy was doing at other points in the episode. In particular, the scene between her and Blackthorne, where she truly looks consumed by confusion, was a standout. His work with Quentin trying to rescue the one daughter he still has in his life and with whom he still has some sway enriched Cassidy's.
Adding to that adrift feeling is Laurel serving on the team to prosecute Moira Queen. It's meant to drive a further narrative wedge between Oliver and Laurel, but it remains to be seen what kind of impact it will truly have. As it stands in this chapter, there's a rather abrupt and fairly pat resolution to that tension, with Laurel dismissing this as something she's forced to do by her work and Oliver seeming to accept that without further discourse. To some degree, this might be Oliver just picking his battles, especially as he seems quite sensitive to Laurel's current emotional state. It's quite possible he also didn't feel much up to fighting Lances on two fronts, as he's trying to be there for Sara as well, while simultaneously hoping to guide her to reconnect with her family. In either case, it came off a bit odd, but in a weird way later helped with the awkwardness between Oliver and Laurel when he takes her to dinner as a means to protect her from the League. Laurel's misguided lean-in for the kiss shows just how jumbled everything is for her, and it was interesting to see Oliver pull the reins on it, as despite his reclusion to the island following Tommy's death, the nix on their relationship appeared to be more on her end.
There's a distinct challenge to this legal storyline, though, that it feels as if the show is handling capably, if there isn't much flash to it. Moving Moira through the waiting process for her trial really doesn't offer a significant amount of pot-boiling plot development. One has to be a bit surprised that we haven't seen any attempts on her life in prison yet. The most we've had is the struggle over Moira willing to accept the death penalty because she didn't want the ugly truths of her dealings with the Tempest group to come to light for her children. In one regard, it's quite commanding of the show to just let this story play out in rather plain, unobtrusive fashion. (The other regard is that it does read a bit boring at times.) Susanna Thompson — Willa Holland to a degree, as well — is given a thankless job of just existing as Moira through this slow march to her court date and she does it well. Though the platitudes about her offering her children strength seem a bit counter to the relationships we've seen on the show so far, the Queens have a nice moment when they band together to support the matriarch. It gave a sweet counterbalance to the tumult of the Lances.
Another fine moment brings us back to the foundation of the show in the relationship between Oliver and Diggle (David Ramsey). With so much going on this season, this core dynamic has been somewhat shunted off to the side. It was a superb use of the built connection to have Oliver ground himself by finally opening up to Diggle about his time on, or rather off, the island. Though there are times when Diggle's moralizing can be a hair preachy, the show doesn't forget that he was brought in as a moral compass for Oliver as he stumbles along his path. It was an all-too-brief scene, but an important one, as much for the audience as for the characters. There are so many balls in the air at the moment that touchstones like this help to center us amidst the chaos.
Though "League of Assassins" is a bit light on the assassins, it manages to give the group its due importance and teeth. The palpable sense of dread chasing everyone is deftly handled, and despite winning the battle, it sets a tone for the season going forward. The one drawback, though, is that ending that mirrors the ending of the last episode. As always, you have to be willing to let something play out before deciding on the whole. That coupled with the goodwill engendered by what the creatives have done with the show so far has earned a lot of currency and leeway with yours truly. For now, though, Oliver and Sara interacting in the past post-Queen's Gambit sinking doesn't go down so well. It feels like you could've still had each storyline without the intersection, but it remains to be seen how things shake out.
It's been mentioned before but Arrow is in a precarious predicament. On one end is this concept that the show exists in a world unto itself. The other side is this tantalizing idea that the world of the show will evenly mesh with the nascent DC Movie Universe, meaning this Oliver Queen would conceivably fight shoulder to shoulder with Henry Cavill's Superman and Ben Affleck's Batman. A third side also exists, which is this ever-present influence of the Christopher Nolan Bat-verse, something a line like "Mind your surroundings" said by Sara while fighting Al-Owal in the Clocktower is clearly meant to reference. You wouldn't think so, but it makes for kind of a confounding viewing experience at times.
While the flashbacks to Sara's surviving the boat wreck were apt and welcome, having the Canary fly in was just a bit too on-the-nose. Of course, it could've just been a hallucination.
Not quite sure what to make of Quentin's response to see his baby girl snap the neck of a man with little remorse. It took the Arrow having to renounce his killing ways for Lance to get on-board with is methods, after he chewed the Hood's ear off on a number of occasions about just how wrong is killing as a vigilante. Certainly, it's a moment of mixed emotions as his youngest daughter is alive and safe, but it seemed a bit peculiar that Quentin wouldn't have reacted in some fashion to seeing her do this.
Just what are Ivo's experiments on the boat? In the comics, we know the Professor Ivo created the android Amazo as a means to prolong human life. His obsession was in trying to find immortality. Does the show's version share a similar interest, and could that possibly play another role in the introduction of superpowers into this world?
This episode featured the premiere of a new six-part short web series entitled Blood Rush that features Roy Harper (Colton Haynes) and Felicity Smoak (Emily Bett Rickards).
While Felicity rocks out to some music at her desk at Queen Consolidated, Roy comes by to speak to Oliver, presumably about Thea. As Oliver is otherwise detained, Felicity insists that Roy wait down in the lobby. As Roy leaves, Felicity's phone rings; it's Quentin Lance stating that there is a problem.
While there's not much to review about just over a minute of footage, this little snapshot gives us now-vintage Felicity. Managing to always find ways to put her feet in her mouth, Rickards is as charming as always. There's not much to this episode other than finding a way to cross the paths of Felicity and Roy, which if you're going to do so, this about covers it. As the web series is sponsored by Bose, the product placement is extraordinarily heavy, demonstrating various uses for the Bose earbuds Felicity uses to groove away. It's no more dangerous than the shameless plugs for Windows 8 and the Surface that Microsoft has paid for in various episodes. Here's hoping that further installments are longer.


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ACHE healthcare executive survey outlines 'challenging times'
Sabriya Rice
Potential compromises to Medicare reimbursements, CMS audits and reduced operating costs rank among the top concerns for community hospitals in a new survey of more than 330 hospital CEOs. Leaders are in "challenging times," as they try to do more with less, according to the report scheduled to be released Monday by the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Trying to simultaneously reduce costs and improve quality is proving to be a complicated task, says Deborah Bowen, ACHE president and CEO. Taking care of patients is a top priority, but CEOs must do so in "a climate of complex payment reform, dwindling reimbursement and government mandates," she said.
Financial challenges, healthcare reform implementation, government mandates and patient quality and safety topped the list of woes hospital leaders faced in the list of 10 areas of concerns.
When it came to finances, 69% of the respondents said adequate and timely Medicare reimbursement was a major concern, while 67% reported they were worried about bad debt. Another 63% said they were struggling with decreases in patient volumes.
Other concerns stemmed from changes brought about through the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Indeed, 78% said they were concerned about or facing reduced operating costs, and 66% said they were focusing attention on the shift to value-based purchasing. Another 65% said the alignment of provider and payer incentives was on their list.
Government mandates were third on the list of 10 issues, which also included areas of focus like caring for the uninsured or underinsured, patient satisfaction, technology transitions and personnel shortages. In the mandates category, 80% said their attention was focused on CMS audits, such as the recovery audit program and the Comprehensive Error Rate Testing evaluation. Implementation of the ICD-10 coding system was a top issue for 68% of the respondents.
The top priorities for respondents within the area of patient safety and quality, included: the engagement of physicians in improving the culture (73%); redesigning care processes (61%) and the shift from fee-for-service to value-payment structures (56%).
The recurring theme among all 10 issues was the focus on improving quality and reducing costs, Bowen said. "These are real problems that everybody has to deal with, and I think there's a tremendous amount of opportunity for leadership."
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"Yeah, I do. You don't know me." I furrowed my brow and thought up a mental image of myself looking annoyed. I wanted the psychic intruder to know I was not amused. I was laying in my bed, alone in my apartment. I knew my body was safe. Most psychics asked before barging into a stranger's mind, but this guy felt different.
"How do you know I'm a guy?" His question came again, from the lips of the most beautiful woman in the world. She stood in the empty room of my imagination and winked at me.
"Because you sound like a guy, that's your own internal voice. And, we both know that's not what you look like." I changed my shape into a big burly super hero with pecs upon pecs, then flexed for him. "You're using my thoughts to change your shape, but you should probably have picked someone I don't think of obsessively.
"You're pretty good in your own mind, but being in someone else's mind is a different story entirely. Here's an analogy for you. You know the movie *The Matrix*?" My muscles deflated, audibly. Because it amused me. It seemed to amuse him too, I heard a light chuckle.
"Of course!" I said. I formed a brown leather chair in my mind and sat down on it. He nodded at me. He changed shape to look like Neo, and gave me a thumbs up gesture. He made his own chair and sat down on it, opposite me. His appearance changed again. The Architect, as portrayed by Will Ferrell.
"You die?" I interrupted, and she nodded her head at me.
"Yeah, I can see how that's dangerous. But why risk being in someone else's mind like that?" I asked.
"Because that's what reading minds is." She changed shape again. Back to my best friend. The woman I'd loved for several years. "Thoughts aren't broadcasted out; I'm not an antenna that picks up signals. Your mind is like your house, right? It's the same for me, except my house has no walls, but I can unlock anyone else's door and just walk in. Usually I keep to myself, but that's how mind readers work. When you have a thought, mind readers are there to see it happen. And depending on how your mind is organized they can track down other thoughts." She took a deep breath, and her eyes met mine. She looked sad. Her voice changed to a female's voice.
"Moving my mind around during the day is easy. The problem is when I sleep, my mental self sleeps too. I can't sleep in my mind because it's so defenseless. The mind I'd been sleeping in passed away recently." Her eyes filled with water, and everything finally clicked. It really was her. My best friend's sister died the previous month. I stood up and pulled her up to hug her.
"Why did you wait so long to ask? I'm guessing you've been in my mind plenty without me knowing it. You know i'd love to have you move in here." I kissed her on the cheek.
"Well my body is gonna still get some rest, right? No problem" I pulled her closer. "And there's more too." I shrugged.
"You've been in my mind. Tell me if you honestly think anything is going to inconvenience me to the point of telling you no?" She looked down at the ground, then looked up at me and smiled.