During her preparation, Burningham took an off-flavor exam with Master Cicerone Nicole Erny, sat in on a tasting panel at Widmer Brothers Brewing, visited hop farmers in Washington state during the hop harvest, toured Belgium by car, attended the Great American Beer Festival, brewed a pale ale in a parking lot with some like-minded women, tagged along for a Breakside Brewing brew day and helped out at Hair of the Dog on a draft system cleaning. My Beer Year is quite a tour of the American beer scene, and, while not every project Burningham undertook was strictly speaking necessary in order to take the exam, the behind-the-scenes view Burningham gives us into some of these circles is fascinating and informative.
I read My Beer Year before taking the Cicerone exam myself last February (I passed!), so the most informative part of the book for me was contained in the final chapters, in which Burningham tells us about the day of her Cicerone exam. Those sitting for the test have to sign agreements promising not to discuss the details of the exam with anyone, but the general info Burningham provides about the format and flow of the day still helped to calm my nerves. Cicerone candidates might find this book worth it for these final chapters alone.
Burningham displays a remarkable level of candor and humility throughout My Beer Year, with an open-faced honesty about the wealth of beer knowledge she needed to gain before her exam (spoiler: she gained it, and passed). This is rare in beer books, which usually carry an authoritative and omniscient tone that can come across as condescending (is this because so many of these books are written by men?) and make gauging one's own learning level difficult. Burningham knows her stuff—she's a Cicerone, for crying out loud—but she doesn't feel the need to prove that to us on every single page. She's comfortable admitting that there is more beer knowledge in the world than any one person could ever possibly learn. We're all students (or should be), and we need to be comfortable with what we do and don't know, and with what others do and don't know.
I recently had the chance to talk with Lucy about My Beer Year, the Portland beer scene, and her advice for prospective Cicerones.
PD: What made you decide to become a Certified Cicerone?
Photo of Lucy Burningham courtesy of Anna Caitlin Photography.
Lucy Burningham: I wrote about beer for six or seven years as a journalist, which meant I'd go deep on certain topics (like beer styles, ingredients, or brewing techniques) for a story. Then I'd move on to the next beer-related topic. At some point, I realized beer was the thing I had to know more about. I didn't want to continue having a superficial knowledge of this beverage I loved so much. It was sort of a shocking realization for me as a generalist.
I knew that studying for the Certified Cicerone exam would give me the kind of framework I would need to really learn about all aspects of beer, from its history to how to serve it. And I liked that I'd need to develop my palate for the exam.
Tell us a little about what you do in the beer world now that you're a Cicerone.
Last year, I came out with a book called My Beer Year, about my journey to become a Certified Cicerone. Since I learn best through experiences, I did things like brew with pros, travel to Belgium for the first time, and go to Yakima for the hop harvest. These days I still write about beer for a few publications, and I do things like help people plan private beer dinners at their homes, create beer pairing menus with chefs, and do TV spots where I talk about all sorts of beery things.
Living in Portland, you have one of the most amazing beer scenes in the country at your fingertips. What are some new-ish Portland breweries you're excited about?
It's so hard to keep up with the scene here! There are 70 breweries in Portland proper these days. I'm excited about Level Beer, which first won my heart with their dry-hopped pilsner. Little Beast Brewing is also making wonderful ales. I recently had Dream State, a foeder-aged ale made with strawberries, and it was a luscious combination of fresh strawberries, acidity, and barnyard funk.
Tell us about the process of turning this journey into a book. Was that always part of the plan when pursuing your certification, or did that happen along the way?
I'd done some studying for the exam before the book contract came to be, but the book project is what really launched me into serious study mode. I had to say goodbye to all the excuses for not studying I'd been muttering to myself (and friends and family) for years. There's nothing like a deadline to kick things into gear!
You had some amazing experiences while writing this book, including taking a road trip around Belgium. Which trip or opportunity do you most wish you could have again?
Oh, to be in Belgium again! That trip really reshaped how I thought about beer, especially the relatively nascent American craft beer scene. It was so illuminating to be immersed in a culture that appreciates beer to such a high degree: the appropriate glassware for every beer at bars, the way beer is paired with food at restaurants. I just couldn't get enough, and I hope to go back someday.
What do you see changing for better or worse in the American craft beer scene over the next five years?
I feel like the beer scene is changing so quickly, it's hard to say what five years out will bring. Everyone keeps talking about the bubble: have we reached that tipping point, where consumers are oversaturated with craft beer options? And what is "craft beer," anyway? Do most consumers care about who owns breweries and how "independent" that makes them? These are the questions that will be answered during the next five years.
What advice would you give a person who reads My Beer Year and decides they want to become a Cicerone?
Go for it! It's such an incredible experience. If you really commit to studying for the test, go for it and don't look back. Think about what kind of experiences will help you learn. Maybe making a batch of homebrew every weekend is your ticket. Or doing formal style tastings with your friends on Sunday nights. If you have a photographic memory, read a bunch of books. Do things like cancel your Netflix subscription and buy a lot of blank flashcards. There will be things you'll need to sacrifice to pass this exam.
Finally, the most important question of all: which beers have you most been enjoying lately?
'Tis the season for some of my favorites, including the classic Ayinger Celebrator doppelbock. I mean, who doesn't need more little plastic goats hanging from the Christmas tree? I also recently pulled a bunch of vintage Deschutes Jubelales from my cellar and did a vertical. It's always interesting to see how beers change over time, and a few of the more recent years held up quite nicely. Also, I can't stop drinking pilsners. I don't care how cold it is outside.


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Florida State Podcast of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
The official Florida State University Podcast highlighting Entrepreneurship and Innovation with host Dr. Mark McNees
FSPEI S2E2 Kris Izquierdo Co-Founder and CEO of Breezy Swim
In this episode of the Florida State Podcast of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Mark McNees sits down with Kris Izquierdo the Co-Founder and CEO of Breezy Swim. Breezy Swim is a Miami, Fl based brand. Their mission is all about female empowerment! At Breezy Swim they want females to feel confident in any swimwear, regardless of age or body shape. Breezy Swim caters to all shapes and sizes inspired by women globally. They say their swimwear gives women the chance to feel their best and to take on the world, no matter where they come from! Everything they provide is influenced by our millennial generation, from social media, popular culture, to the latest trends. Allowing the staff at Breezy Swim to curate the perfect products for women worldwide.
FSPEI S2E1 Sunny Ilyas CEO and Founder of Vale Food
We kick off Season 2 of the Florida State Podcast of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (FSPEI) with one of the most successful startups to come out of FSU in recent years. Sunny Ilyas CEO and Founder of Vale Food Co. tells the story of the beginnings of Vale Food as an on-campus food subscription service and how and why he pivoted to brick and mortar restaurants that are growing across the South East.
FSPEI S1E9 (Bonus Episode) The Importance of Corporate Responsibility | Lyft's Senior Manager of Social Impact, Lisa Boyd
A special bonus episode of the Florida State Podcast of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. This episode is a presentation given by Lisa Boyd, Lyft's Senior Manager of Social Impact. In this episode, Lisa Boyd talks about Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), perhaps the biggest sea change in business since the tech revolution and Lyfts's commitment to Corporate Responsibility, implementation strategy, and the metrics they used to determine impact.
FSPEI S1E8 Failing Forward into Success | A candid conversation with Adam Kramer Co-CEO of Hall Pass
2019 7 Under 30 Interview #1
In this amazing episode, Mark McNees sits down with Hall Pass' Co-CEO, Adam Kramer. Hall Pass is a Members-only platform that connects great people with great venues, with over 300 active Members, ranging from pro athletes to established actors & musicians, accomplished entrepreneurs, recognizable models, and high-spending tastemakers.
FSPEI S1E7 - How Augmented Reality is going to change the way we shop - Ryan Kopinsky - AddedLayer
Augmented Reality (AR) is going to revolutionize how we shop, learn, and interact. In this amazing episode, Mark McNees sits down with Ryan Kopisky, Founder and CEO of AddedLayer an augmented reality startup to discuss the possibilities of AR and how it is going to shape our future.
AddedLayer is a Digital Product Design Consultancy. We partner with our clients to drive business outcomes through the strategic implementation of native mobile and emerging technologies. In 2019, the company also launched Arlome, the company's first Augmented Reality (AR) platform. Using state-of-the-art AR technology, Arlome enables users to visualize building designs at a real-world scale. The product is currently being tested with several architecture firms and real estate companies.
FSPEI S1E6 FLOEMA - Curing the $2.9 Billion Problem of Citrus Greening
In this episode, Dr. Mark McNees sits down with Roderick Meyer and Jacob Gottlieb the team leaders of the Florida State University undergraduate students who earned a gold medal at the International Genetically Engineered Machines (iGEM) competition Nov. 4 in Boston for their innovation combating citrus greening.
Citrus greening is a bacterial disease affecting 80% of Florida citrus crops. FLOEMA is a rapid prototyping platform of antimicrobial peptide cocktails designed to function as a bactericidal agent against the infection. Integrating hardware, wetware, and software, FLOEMA is able to offer citrus growers with a feasible solution to this bacterial epidemic. We are focused on leading the movement of saving Florida's citrus with synthetic biology in an innovative, multidisciplinary atmosphere enriched with empathy, curiosity, and ingenuity.
FSU's entry competed in a field of 360 teams from around the world. FSU was one of only eight American teams to earn gold and the first team from Florida. The other gold medal-winning American teams were MIT, Cornell, Virginia, Rice, Pittsburgh, UT-Austin and a combined squad from Stanford, Princeton, and Brown.
Read the article: https://news.fsu.edu/news/science-technology/2019/11/14/fsu-students-earn-gold-medal-at-international-synthetic-biology-competition/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=the_big_story_november_18_2019&utm_term=2019-11-18
FSPEI S1E5 John Wilcox, CEO of Diatech
In this amazing episode, Dr. Mark McNees interviews the Co-Founder and CEO of Diatech, John Wilcox.
Diatech Diabetic Technologies Inc. (Diatech) is a MEDtech startup that implements innovative solutions to enhance and empower the lives of patients, families, and communities impacted by diabetes. Diatech originated from the issues the company's CEO, John Wilcox, was facing his own diabetes care technology as a type 1 diabetic. John's story, along with all who are affected by diabetes, inspires Diatech to work endlessly towards optimizing and personalizing diabetes therapies for patients worldwide.
Diatech is developing the world's first intelligent insulin pump infusion set system. Current insulin pump infusion sets are limited in wear time and reliability, compromising a diabetic patient's health during the occurrence of infusion site malfunctions. These malfunctions range from blockages, leakages, and infusing into damaged tissue affected by lipohypertrophy. Through the use of AI, SmartFusion will understand the infusion habits of the user and suggest when to change sites and replace the infusion set, helping them get more out of their disposables.
Co-Founders:
Nicholas Cooper - COO
John Clark Gray - CSO
Luis E. Blanco - CTO
John Wilcox - CEO
FSPEI S1E4 Jim Moran College Student Internships
Internships are a great way for students to gain practical experience in a company and have the opportunity to apply what they are learning in the classroom. That is why every Jim Moran College student is required to spend a semester under the guidance of the JMC's Director of Internships in a qualified internship before graduation.
In this episode, Dr. Mark McNees sits down with three student interns to discuss their experiences.
FSPEI: Season 1 Episode 3: Angela Udongwo, Co-Founder and CEO of Innohealth
Angela Udongwo CEO and Co-Founder of InnoHealth Dx
The InnoHealth Dx strives to empower communities to eliminate neglected tropical diseases by supplying innovative solutions to communities that need them the most. InnoHealth's mission is to decrease the rate of schistosomiasis to less than 1% (below sustainable levels) beginning in Kano State, Nigeria.
Infectious diseases have been a leading cause of death within tropical areas of the world for centuries. Within these regions, the focal point of healthcare has been tackling malaria, despite there being equal and even arguably higher endemic issues such as schistosomiases. Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) have wreaked havoc on not only the standard of living of the individuals in these parts of the world but have drastically reduced their life expectancy. The gravity of NTDs is further intensified by socioeconomic and educational differences between the individuals suffering from this disease and the individuals equipped to address their suffering.
With access to technology at the forefront of healthcare and utilizing cultural competency, InnoHealth will create a more comprehensible prognosis, transferable diagnosis, faster treatment rates, and overall further catalyze not only healthcare but the standard of living in these regions.
FSPEI: S1E2: Empowering Women Artisans with Textiles | Hannah King | Founder and CEO of Woven Futures
Woven Futures is an ethical fashion company that links the world's most remote artisan groups to a global fashion market through a model that emphasizes people over products and the sustainable creation of textile pieces.
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Zelda: Link's Awakening Is Getting A Gorgeous Switch Remake
by : Ewan Moore on : 14 Feb 2019 09:22
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening was the very first handheld game in Nintendo's popular adventure franchise. Released for the original Game Boy, it was a black and white world of surreal wonder that captivated a generation of gamers.
26 years later, the Game Boy classic is being remade for the Nintendo Switch, complete with a gorgeous makeover that replaces the pixels of the original with a fun, stop motion toy box style aesthetic.
The surprise reveal came towards the end of last night's Nintendo Direct. Most of us were definitely expecting a first look at the new Animal Crossing, so it was a real shock to instead be greeted with a Zelda title.
Link's Awakening will be the first Zelda title for Switch since Breath of the Wild in 2017, and the first "top down' game in the series since A Link Between Worlds hit the 3DS back in 2013.
While the brief teaser didn't give a whole bunch away, it looks like the odd spirit of the original Game Boy title remains intact. Mario enemies like Chain Chomps and Goombas are still present in the game for some brilliantly mad reason, for example.
If you've never played the original, here's a brief rundown for you. Link's Awakening was concieved as a sequel to A Link to the Past, and saw our green clad hero shipwrecked on a mysterious island.
Because it's a Zelda game, it's not long before Link is given a quest. He has to gather eight instruments to awaken the Wind Fish and find a way back to Hyrule.
I won't spoil much more for newbies, but rest assured; there's a pretty cool twist and one of the most melancholic endings in any Zelda game ever.
It's just a really damn good game guys, and I can't wait to revisit it, okay? Check out the trailer below.
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening has a release window of 2019, so we should get more details soon. If they could remake every 2D Zelda in this style, I'd be very happy.
Ewan Moore
Ewan Moore is a journalist at UNILAD Gaming who still quite hasn't gotten out of his mid 00's emo phase. After graduating from the University of Portsmouth in 2015 with a BA in Journalism & Media Studies (thanks for asking), he went on to do some freelance words for various places, including Kotaku, Den of Geek, and TheSixthAxis, before landing a full time gig at UNILAD in 2016.
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Day 93 - Cameroon
Day 93 of the Glasgow 2014 Queen's Baton Relay in Cameroon.
The Queen's Baton is carried by batonbearers on foot as the relay journeyed through the streets of Yaoundé, before it was guest at a display of traditional culture, music and dancing, in Cameroon, on Thursday 9 January 2014. Cameroon is nation 25 of 70 Commonwealth nations and territories to be visited by the Queen's Baton.
The Queen's Baton is carried on rollerblades as the relay journeyed through the streets of Yaoundé, before it was guest at a display of traditional culture, music and dancing, in Cameroon, on Thursday 9 January 2014. Cameroon is nation 25 of 70 Commonwealth nations and territories to be visited by the Queen's Baton.
Schoolchildren accompany the Queenâs Baton as it travelled by rollerblades through the streets of Yaoundé, before it was guest at a display of traditional culture, music and dancing, in Cameroon, on Thursday 9 January 2014. Cameroon is nation 25 of 70 Commonwealth nations and territories to be visited by the Queen's Baton.
The Queen's Baton is carried on rollerblades as the relay journeyed through the streets of Yaoundé, before it was guest at a display of traditional culture, music and dancing, in Cameroon, on Thursday 9 January 2014. Cameroon is nation 25 of 70 Commonweal
The Queen's Baton is carried on rollerblades as the relay journeyed through the streets of Yaoundé, before it was guest at a display of traditional culture, music and dancing, in Cameroon, on Thursday 9 January 2014. Cameroon is nation 25 of 70 Commonwealth nations and territories to be visited by the Queen's Baton.
The Queen's Baton is cheered on by schoolchildren as it journeyed through the streets of Yaoundé, before being greeted by a display of traditional culture, music and dancing, in Cameroon, on Thursday 9 January 2014. Cameroon is nation 25 of 70 Commonwealt
The Queen's Baton is cheered on by schoolchildren as it journeyed through the streets of Yaoundé, before being greeted by a display of traditional culture, music and dancing, in Cameroon, on Thursday 9 January 2014. Cameroon is nation 25 of 70 Commonwealth nations and territories to be visited by the Queen's Baton.
The Queen's Baton journeyed through the streets of Yaoundé, carried by athletes and schoolchildren, before it was guest at a display of traditional culture, music and dancing, in Cameroon, on Thursday 9 January 2014. Cameroon is nation 25 of 70 Commonwealth nations and territories to be visited by the Queen's Baton.
The Queen's Baton held aloft as it journeyed through the streets of Yaoundé, carried by athletes and schoolchildren, before it was greeted by a display of traditional culture, music and dancing, in Cameroon, on Thursday 9 January 2014. Cameroon is nation
The Queen's Baton held aloft as it journeyed through the streets of Yaoundé, carried by athletes and schoolchildren, before it was greeted by a display of traditional culture, music and dancing, in Cameroon, on Thursday 9 January 2014. Cameroon is nation 25 of 70 Commonwealth nations and territories to be visited by the Queen's Baton.
Many hands touched the Queen's Baton as it journeyed through the streets of Yaoundé before it was a guest at a display of traditional culture, music and dancing, in Cameroon, on Thursday 9 January 2014. Cameroon is nation 25 of 70 Commonwealth nations and
Many hands touched the Queen's Baton as it journeyed through the streets of Yaoundé before it was a guest at a display of traditional culture, music and dancing, in Cameroon, on Thursday 9 January 2014. Cameroon is nation 25 of 70 Commonwealth nations and territories to be visited by the Queen's Baton.
Many hands touched the Queen's Baton as it journeyed through the streets of Yaoundé before it was guest at a display of traditional culture, music and dancing, in Cameroon, on Thursday 9 January 2014. Cameroon is nation 25 of 70 Commonwealth nations and t
Many hands touched the Queen's Baton as it journeyed through the streets of Yaoundé before it was guest at a display of traditional culture, music and dancing, in Cameroon, on Thursday 9 January 2014. Cameroon is nation 25 of 70 Commonwealth nations and territories to be visited by the Queen's Baton.
The Queen's Baton captured in the eyes of a spectator before it was a guest at a display of traditional culture, music and dancing, in Cameroon, on Thursday 9 January 2014. Cameroon is nation 25 of 70 Commonwealth nations and territories to be visited by the Queen's Baton.
The Queen's Baton was greeted by a display of traditional culture, music and dancing at City Hall, Yaoundé, Cameroon, on Thursday 9 January 2014. Cameroon is nation 25 of 70 Commonwealth nations and territories to be visited by the Queen's Baton.
The Queen's Baton was greeted by a display of traditional culture, music and dancing at City Hall, Yaoundé, Cameroon, on Thursday 9 January 2014. Cameroon is nation 25 of 70 Commonwealth nations and territories to be visited by the Queen's Baton.
The Queen's Baton Relay journeyed through the streets of Yaoundé, before being presented to the Cameroon Minister of Sport Hon Adoum Garoua (holding baton) accompanied by HE British High Commissioner Brian Olley on Thursday 9 January 2014. Cameroon is nat
The Queen's Baton Relay journeyed through the streets of Yaoundé, before being presented to the Cameroon Minister of Sport Hon Adoum Garoua (holding baton) accompanied by HE British High Commissioner Brian Olley on Thursday 9 January 2014. Cameroon is nation 25 of 70 Commonwealth nations and territories to be visited by the Queen's Baton.
The Queen's Baton Relay journeyed through the streets of Yaoundé, before being presented to the Cameroon Minister of Sport Hon Adoum Garoua (holding baton), HE British High Commissioner Brian Olley (L), President of the Cameroon National Olympic and Sports Committee Hama Kalkaba Malboum (R2), and Cameroon Chef De Mission to Glasgow 2014 Victor Agbor Nso, on Thursday 9 January 2014. Cameroon is nation 25 of 70 Commonwealth nations and territories to be visited by the Queen's Baton.
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Brothers and sisters, even though I don't "do" Christmas because it's not a biblical holy day, it always pains me to see people writing "Christmas" as "X-mas". When you do that, you take the Messiah completely out of the equation!
... Which, in a way, is what "Christmas" is, anyway - a man-made holiday that seems to be all about "us" and buying and going into senseless debt. Christ is usually nowhere in sight. The stores are all about their sales; and most households seem to be all about giving presents to each other. Messiah Y'shua is the last thing on anybody's mind.
I don't say this maliciously; that's just the way it is. Some people don't even go to church (much less, do their own Bible studies), except on "X-mas Eve." How hypocritical is that?
How ironic, that somehow people believe there is a "reason for the season" yet there is all the chaos, crowds, debts, and stress over buying gifts for one day of the year and then it's all over. May people be freed of vanity and find the Truth from YHWH and His Word.


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Q: Apache IVY to Maven : MakePom Task How exactly translate IVY to Maven configurations through the task makepom ?
1.) For example IVY "default" Configuration has no equivalent in its Maven Scope :

   I understand ... You could put that in a generation task,  makempom would do the following equivalence :
<ivy:makepom ..... conf="default,compile,runtime">

   <mapping conf="default" scope="compile"/>
   <mapping conf="compile " scope="compile"/>
   <mapping conf="runtime" scope="runtime"/>
</ivy>

2.) But what happens when you have dynamic configurations in IVY, for example, with this IVY configuration, for example "myConf" :
   <configurations defaultconf="default->default">
    <conf name="default" description="shortcut to runtime and master dependencies"/>
    <conf name="compile" description="Used ONLY at compile time" />
    <conf name="myConf" description="Not required at compile time BUT required for execution and so deployed to a server"/>

</configurations>

What possibilities exist in this case of translation from IVY to Mave ??? Especially  if un have "n" different configurations  , does not seem very practical to have to configurate "n" confs into the makepom task with his corresponding scope. Also I note that if you do not put anything in the task makepom, the generared pon has no scope and always is put to optional :
<dependency>
  <groupId>org.apache.commons</groupId>
  <artifactId>commons-lang3</artifactId>
   <version>3.3</version>
   <optional>true</optional>
</dependency>

This maven code is resulting from an ivy file where the commons-lang3 libs is put on the "default" setting :
<dependency org="org.apache.commons" name="commons-lang3" rev="3.3"  conf="default->default"/>

A: I answer myself.
It's only possible to use the Maven Scopes.  If there is any configurantion in ivy that it has not his equivalent scope on Maven you have to define the equivalence to Maven scope into the makepom task,
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Wikipedia and W.H.O. Join to Combat Covid Misinformation
The New York Times – The health agency will license much of its material to the online encyclopedia, allowing the information to be reposted widely into almost 200 languages. "As part of efforts to stop the spread of false information about the coronavirus pandemic, Wikipedia and the World Health Organization announced a collaboration on Thursday: The health agency will grant the online encyclopedia free use of its published information, graphics and videos. The collaboration is the first between Wikipedia and a health agency. "We all consult just a few apps in our daily life, and this puts W.H.O. content right there in your language, in your town, in a way that relates to your geography," said Andrew Pattison, a digital content manager for the health agency who helped negotiate the contract. "Getting good content out quickly disarms the misinformation." Since its start in 2001, Wikipedia has become one of the world's 10 most consulted sites; it is frequently viewed for health information. The agreement puts much of the W.H.O.'s material into the Wikimedia "commons," meaning it can be reproduced or retranslated anywhere, without the need to seek permission — as long as the material is identified as coming from the W.H.O. and a link to the original is included…"
Subjects: Education, Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Health Care, Internet, Knowledge Management, Medicine
Trump Issues Order Giving Him More Leeway to Hire and Fire Federal Workers
The New York Times – "President Trump signed an executive order this week that could substantially expand his ability to hire and fire tens of thousands of federal workers during a second term, potentially allowing him to weed out what he sees as a "deep state" bureaucracy working to undermine him. The executive order, issued… Continue Reading
Subjects: Censorship, Civil Liberties, Government Documents, Knowledge Management, Legal Research
The Media Manipulation Casebook
"Using the Life Cycle of Media Manipulation, each case study features a chronological description of a media manipulation event, which is filtered along specific variables such as tactics, targets, mitigation, outcomes, and keywords…Led by Joan Donovan, PhD, the Technology and Social Change project (TaSC) is a team of interdisciplinary researchers analyzing how contemporary technologies of… Continue Reading
Subjects: Education, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Search Engines
United States of America, General Elections, 3 November 2020: Interim Report
Politico: "The first 2020 U.S. election report by international observers makes for sober reading, Ryan Heath emails us. The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe — which has 47 member countries including the U.S. — has deployed 30 experts around the U.S. to monitor all aspects of the election through October. While that's well… Continue Reading
Subjects: Congress, E-Records, Free Speech, Government Documents, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Social Media
ADL Launches Online Election Incident Reporting Tool in Response to Concerns of Extremist Interference
"In response to growing concerns that extremists could attempt to interfere at the polls in the next few weeks as Americans cast their ballots, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) has established a new online incident reporting tool that will enable voters to flag any potential hate crimes or disruptions involving extremists. In addition to an online… Continue Reading
Subjects: Civil Liberties, Free Speech, Knowledge Management, Legal Research
Pandemic Reality: Law Librarians Grapple With 24/7 Availability, Accelerated Digital Transition
Law.com – LegalTechNews [paywall] Pandemic Reality: Law Librarians Grapple With 24/7 Availability, Accelerated Digital Transition – "HBR Consulting revealed some early survey findings highlighting the impact COVID-19 has had on firms' law librarians' workload, print materials and innovation. In law firms' "new normal," lawyers may have to quarantine books for 72 hours before they're placed… Continue Reading
Subjects: Health Care, Knowledge Management, Legal Research
Increased ebook lending popularity leaves publishers worried, librarians still dissatisfied
Via LLRX – Increased ebook lending popularity leaves publishers worried, librarians still dissatisfied – Chris Meadows was a Editor and Senior Staff Writer at TeleRead, a site focusing on e-book and library news. It is with sadness that I share one of his last articles – he passed away last week after a hit and… Continue Reading
Subjects: Digital Rights, Libraries
Where to Find Public Records Online
Life Hacker – "You can use the internet to find almost anything: a good restaurant, a recording of a half-remembered old commercial, recommendations for a good book, a podcast about basically anything, and yes, even public records. While our most private information (usually) can't be found online, you can track down items like birth certificates,… Continue Reading
Subjects: Courts, E-Records, Government Documents, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research
Consumer Reports Study Finds Marketplace Demand for Privacy and Security
Consumer Reports – "American consumers are increasingly concerned about privacy and data security when purchasing new products and services, which may be a competitive advantage to companies that take action towards these consumer values, a new Consumer Reports study finds. The new study, "Privacy Front and Center" from CR's Digital Lab with support from Omidyar… Continue Reading
Subjects: Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, E-Commerce, Economy, Financial System, ID Theft, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Privacy
AI research has a big problem, and these powerhouse professors are calling it out
Fast Company – "A powerhouse list of professors from Stanford University, MIT, Johns Hopkins University, Harvard School of Public Health, and others want you to know there's a big problem in AI research. Dozens of AI experts signed an article in Nature saying that unlike research in other scientific fields, top AI studies are often… Continue Reading
Subjects: AI, Education, Knowledge Management
CDC rewrites definition for coronavirus 'close contact'
The Guardian – "The leading US federal public health agency has rewritten its definition of who is at risk of contracting coronavirus to include people who come into close contact with infected individuals in multiple short bursts over a 24-hour period. The new definition of "close contact" issued on Wednesday by the Centers for Disease… Continue Reading
Subjects: Civil Liberties, Education, Government Documents, Health Care
Jews in Europe at the turn of the Millennium: Population trends and estimates
Institute for Jewish Policy Research: "This detailed and thorough report is rapidly becoming the 'must-read' study on European Jews – Jews in Europe at the turn of the Millennium – Population – trends and estimates – taking the reader on an extraordinary journey through one thousand years of European Jewish history before arriving at the most… Continue Reading
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Bringing Back The Balls To Stockholm es el segundo DVD de la banda de heavy metal finlandesa Lordi. El show tuvo lugar el 16 de septiembre, en Estocolmo, Annexet. Fue el primer concierto del Lordi's Bringing Back The Balls To Europe Tour. Unas 11 canciones grabadas durante el concierto, omitiendo "It Snows In Hell", "Dynamite Tonight" y "Devil Is A Loser" fueron lanzadas como un bonus CD en "Zombilation - The Greatest Cuts"

Lista de canciones
 Bringing Back the Balls to Rock
 Get Heavy
 Who's Your Daddy?
 Not the Nicest Guy
 Pet the Destroyer
 Rock the Hell Outta You
 Blood Red Sandman
 The Kids Who Wanna Play With the Dead
 It Snows in Hell
 Dynamite Tonite
 Devil Is a Loser
 They Only Come Out At Night
 Would You Love a Monsterman?
 Hard Rock Hallelujah

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 Información del DVD (en finés)

Videoálbumes de Lordi
Álbumes de 2007
Álbumes en inglés

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This booklet examines various healing techniques utilized in prisons and different safe settings and explores the demanding situations in such paintings. The methods contain Cognitive-Behavioural remedy (CBT), Cognitive-Analytic treatment (CAT), Attachment-Based Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Systemic Psychotherapy.
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The Ghost of Lady Elliot Island.
Free image courtesy ImaArtist on Pixabay.
Lady Elliot Island, located off the coast of Queensland, is a popular tourist destination due to its proximity to the Great Barrier Reef. Known for its diversity of seabirds and marine life, the island is also the site of a small graveyard, situated near the imposing lighthouse.
Susannah McKee, a native of Ireland, accompanied her husband, Tom, and four sons to Lady Elliot Island, where Tom took up the position of lighthouse keeper. Due to its location, food and medical supplies would arrive late, and living conditions were cramped. It was an isolated and desolate existence and would eventually become too much for Susannah.
In April 1907, Susannah dressed in her best clothes, walked to the jetty at the end of the lighthouse and threw herself into the ocean. Rumours circulated that her husband, Tom, had pushed her, but this could never be proven. He buried her next to the lonely grave of the daughter of a previous lighthouse keeper, who had died of pneumonia some years prior.
Image courtesy Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort, Wikimedia Commons. No changes made.
Over the years, sightings of Susannah would appear to visitors and staff; the first sighting taking place in the 1930s. The lighthouse keeper at the time, reported to have seen a woman in white 'half walking, half-floating' between the lighthouse and the keeper's cottage. His daughter encountered a presence in the lighthouse, fearing it wanted to push her down the stairs.
In the mid-1980s, when the lighthouse became automated, the disturbances intensified. In one of the three empty cottages, the resort manager heard phantom footsteps, but could not locate the source. Two resort staff would later occupy the cottage, one being hurled from his bed with great force, and onto the floor. Some nights later, he woke to see the transparent figure of a woman standing by the front door.
There have also been stories of a woman's face peering through cottage windows, and a white clad woman wandering the island's airstrip.
It's uncertain if sightings of Susannah continue to this day, but being a tortured soul, her spirit may well still wander the island she once called home.
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The Phantom of Melbourne's Princess Theatre.
Image courtesy Mat Connolley, Wikimedia Commons. No changes made.
In the early 1990s, I visited the Princess Theatre in Melbourne for a performance of Phantom of the Opera. It was a memorable evening, and the theatre itself is a magnificent building, but behind the glamour lies a different story. The theatre's history has a tragic past, one that has its very own 'phantom of the opera.'
Federici was the stage name of English baritone Frederick Baker, who enjoyed success in musicals such as The Pirates of Penzance and The Mikado. In June 1887, Federici arrived in Melbourne, with his wife and children, to give a series of performances.
In March 1888, the production of the opera, Faust, premiered at the Princess Theatre, where Federici was to play the role of Mephistopheles. During the final act, Mephistopheles wrapped Faust in his scarlet cloak, surrounded by smoke, dragging him into the fiery depths of hell. A trapdoor had been created on stage for the dramatic effect, but as the trap was reaching the cellar floor, Federici collapsed and died of a heart attack. Despite efforts from a doctor, and yes, even the use of galvanic batteries, he could not be revived.
Interior of the Princess Theatre, Melbourne, 1865. Samuel Calvert. Published in The Illustrated Melbourne Post. State Library of Victoria. Image courtesy Wikimedia Commons.
Shortly after he was buried, stories began to circulate of cold spots on and beneath the stage, and people being touched by invisible hands. Over the years, there had been numerous reported sightings of a man's dark figure within the theatre, either on stage or seated in the dress circle.
One sighting was by a wardrobe mistress and a fireman who was patrolling the theatre in 1917. At 2.30am, they saw a man in evening dress sitting in the middle of the second row of the dress circle, staring at the stage. He sat motionless, his white shirt glowing. They watched him for some minutes before returning to work. About an hour later, the wardrobe mistress returned to the dress circle to find the man still sitting there.
Throughout the years, numerous staff and performers have had encounters, leaving some investigators to believe there may be more than one ghost.
In the early 1980s, The Princess Theatre closed and was eventually bought and restored to its former glory. Despite continued incidents, the owner is happy for Federici to stay, believing he's a friendly ghost and is considered part of the family.
These days, for every opening night performance, a third-row seat of the dress circle is left empty for Federici, as a sign of respect.
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The Legend of Fisher's Ghost.
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There are reports throughout the world of ghosts haunting locations to avenge their deaths, or anxious that their remains be cared for. One report, set in Australia during the early 19th century, would go on to capture the public's imagination.
Frederick Fisher came to Australia as a convict, but would eventually be released for good behaviour, earning what was known as a 'ticket of leave.' He acquired 30 acres (twelve hectares) of land in Campbelltown, about 56 km (34 miles) from Sydney.
He became good friends with neighbour, George Worrall, a fellow 'ticket of leave' man. At one point, Fisher got into a fight with another man and pulled a knife. The man was not badly hurt, but Fisher was arrested. Fearful his land would be seized; Fisher gave power of attorney of his property and possessions to Worrall. He served his sentence and was released six months later. Shortly after, Fisher disappeared.
George Worrall informed the locals that Fisher had decided to return to London, a story that was believed for a little while. Doubts began to surface when Worrall tried to sell one of Fisher's horses, using a forged document as proof of purchase. The police became involved and issued an award for the discovery of Fisher's body.
When questioned, Worrall changed his story, saying he witnessed Fisher's murder, but was not involved in his death. He named the killers, and they were eventually released due to lack of evidence.
Artist's impression.
One night, a short distance from Fisher's home, a farmer by the name of John Farley, saw a figure sitting on the top rail of a fence. Drawing nearer, he discovered it was Frederick Fisher. He was pale, with a blood dripping down his face from a head wound. He let out a loud moan, raised his arm and pointed in the direction of a nearby creek.
Shortly after, a police search was conducted with the aid of an aboriginal tracker. A body was discovered in a shallow grave. It was a gruesome find, for the man's head was battered and the back of the skull had been struck with a sharp object. The body was later identified as that of Frederick Fisher.
George Worrall was arrested and found guilty. Before his execution, he confessed to the murder, stating that he had acted alone.
There was no mention of the ghost in any documentation, but the story was quickly circulated and became folklore. Sceptics believed that John Farley invented the story as he knew the whereabouts of the body, but on his deathbed, he swore his story to be the truth.
Whether John Farley saw the ghost of Frederick Fisher or not, the incident has gone on to become Australia's most celebrated ghost story.
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The Ghost of Ascot House.
Rumours of a ghost at Ascot House in Queensland, Australia, have been circulating as far back as the 1890s. It wasn't until some one-hundred years later, that the ghost could finally be put to rest.
Ascot House was built for wealthy businessman and politician, Frederick Holberton, in 1876, and was originally named 'Tor'. Situated in Newtown, a suburb of Toowoomba, it once stood on 13ha (32 acres) of land. It eventually changed hands, and the new owner renamed it Ascot House, and undertook numerous renovations. Ascot House contained a gothic tower, sweeping staircase and large high-ceilinged rooms.
Many years later, the house would fall into a state of disrepair. During the 1940s, flats had been added, which housed people looking for cheap accommodation. It was not until the 1980s that the house was sold to a successful renovator, who proceeded to bring the house back to its former glory.
Artist impression of Ascot House. Artist unknown.
No sooner had the new owner moved into Ascot House, that she would hear footsteps walking down the hallway at night but seeing no-one. Once, during the early hours of the morning she felt fingertips brush her shoulders. One warm evening, she leaned against a wall where the surface was icy cold. The cold patch lasted for months and defied explanation.
There have been numerous eye-witness accounts, including one man who saw the apparition of a young woman that looked as if her neck was broken. It had been rumoured that a young servant girl had hung herself within the house.
After many years of searching, the owner identified the young woman as Maggie Hume, who had worked at Ascot House as a housemaid under the employ of the original owner, Frederick Holberton. At 23 years of age, she committed suicide, not by hanging, but by taking strychnine. According to the police reports, it was believed she suicided after learning she was pregnant. At the inquest, a couple of male staff members confessed to having 'connections' with her.
As a single woman committing suicide, Maggie was buried in an unmarked grave. Now, a headstone has been placed at the site, giving her the sympathy she never received in life.
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The Ghost of The Blue Mountains.
Australia's colonial history has a bloodied past, with some of these stories handed down into folklore. The story of a ghost at Mount Victoria Pass is no exception and had been popularised in Australian literature during the 1890s.
The ghost is believed to be that of a young woman by the name of Caroline Collits. She married her husband, William, in 1840. He came from a respectable family but was generally regarded as a person of 'weak mind' and a bit of a spendthrift.
Their marriage was not a happy one, and eventually, Caroline left him and moved in with her sister and brother-in-law, John Walsh. Caroline's new housing arrangements caused rumours that she was having an affair with her brother-in-law and was regarded as a woman of 'loose character.'
There was talk of a reconciliation with her husband, and together with her brother-in-law, met William in a local tavern. After leaving the tavern, John Walsh attacked William Collits. Caroline intervened, allowing her husband to escape and called after him to run for his life. This was the last time she was seen alive.
The ghost at Mount Victoria is Australia's own 'woman in black'.
Caroline's battered body was found the following morning near the road on Victoria Pass. Her skull had been smashed in with a large stone, which had been found nearby, covered in her blood and hair. Despite his pleas of innocence, John Walsh was arrested for her murder. He was later convicted and hanged.
In the years that followed, rumours of ghostly encounters surfaced as travellers used the road on cold, windy nights. One such encounter involved a couple of young men whose horse became so spooked, it refused to go any further. As they moved closer to the bridge, the figure of a woman appeared, dressed in black. She did not move or utter a word. One of the young men described her eyes as if 'there were sparks of fire in 'em.' She then went on to raise both her arms and open her mouth, making a noise which 'sounded like no 'uman or animal I ever 'eard.' The horse bolted, taking his male companions down the road with him.
This story would influence the poet, Henry Lawson, some years later when he came to live in nearby Mount Victoria. One of the verses described the incident as follows: –
Its look appeared to plead for aid
(As far as I could see),
Its hands were on the tailboard laid,
Its eyes were fixed on me.
The face, it cannot be denied
Was white, a dull dead white,
The great black eyes were opened wide
And glistened in the light.
'The Ghost at the Second Bridge.' Henry Lawson (1867-1922).
These days, the road is part of a busy highway, where the old bridges are barely visible. It would then come as no surprise that sighting of Caroline's ghost in the area have not occurred for quite some time.
She may yet wander the road alone, her mournful cries unheard, but her story continues to live on.
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The Ghosts of Bungarribee.
I love a good ghost story and I consume as many books on the subject as I can get my hands on. A couple of years ago, while perusing one of our local second-hand book shops, I found another book to add to my collection. It contained a few Australian ghost stories I had never heard of before. One of them, about a haunted house that was once located in Sydney's western suburbs, would become the inspiration behind my novella The Curse of Marsden Hall.
In 1821, Major John Campbell arrived in Australia with his family, soon buying land around Eastern Creek. At the time, it was believed the site was where a battle between two warring Aboriginal tribes took place, some believing it was a sacred site. These have since been disproven and 'Bungarribee' means 'creek with cockatoos' or 'creek with campsite'.
In 1822, the house was convict-built, with some convicts dying during the construction. It is believed that one was murdered there. As the house was nearing completion in 1826, John Campbell's wife died. The last section of the house, a round drawing-room and tower, began the following year. It was during construction that John Campbell, himself, died less than twelve months later. After his death, the house would change hands many times. Rumours began to spread that the house was cursed, or even haunted; the first reference dating back to 1838.
Legend has it that the next death after the Campbell's was that of an army officer. It is believed he lost a duel and shot himself in one of the tower rooms, his body in a pool of blood. Another army officer was later found at Bungarribee, his body discovered on the grounds. Apparently seeking refuge and escaping creditors, it is believed the words 'died of hunger', were written beside his body.
Bugarribee Homestead during better days.
A number of strange events seem to focus on the circular drawing room and its tower. In the room where the officer shot himself, bloodstains appeared on the floor. Despite the best efforts of housemaids, they would reappear the next day. Muffled sounds, scratching, and scraping would be heard in the tower, as well as the clanking of chains at night. While sleeping in one of the tower rooms, people would wake up feeling cold hands around their necks or be touched.
There have been reported sightings of a young woman, dressed in white, crying outside the circular drawing-room. Sometimes she would be seen clawing at the glass as if trying to gain entry into the room. There are also reported sightings of convict ghosts, lights in the tower rooms (when not occupied at the time), and animals, such as horses, refusing to go near the house.
By 1910, Bungarribee began to deteriorate with age and neglect, and the land was subdivided. By the early 1950s, despite some attempts at restoration, the house was a complete ruin. The Government bought what remained in 1956, and the house was demolished a year later.
Today, the site where the homestead once stood is a public reserve called Heritage Park. The ghost stories of Bungarribee continue to be handed down into folklore.
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