Landscape architecture can be defined as the art of composing landform, vegetation, water, buildings and paving to create good public space. It is one of the world's most important professions.
Dictionaries and encyclopaedias tend to explain the use of words in everyday discourse.
(1) landscape architect n. a practitioner of landscape architecture. (2) landscape architecture n. the planning of parks or gardens to form an attractive landscape, often in association with the design of buildings, roads, etc.
One whose profession is the decorative and functional alteration and planting of grounds, especially at or around a building site.
landscape architecture, the development and decorative planting of gardens, yards, grounds, parks, and other planned green outdoor spaces. Landscape gardening is used to enhance nature and to create a natural setting for buildings, towns, and cities. It is one of the decorative arts and is allied to architecture, city planning, and horticulture.
A landscape architect is a person involved in the planning, design and sometimes direction of a landscape, garden, or distinct space.
International organisations generate definitions from meetings of experts, which tend to be stronger on inclusiveness than logic. There is an obvious disconnect between the dictionary definitions, above, and the way the profession sees itself, below. The following definitions of landscape architecture remind one of the unfair joke that a camel is 'a horse designed by committee'.
This definition was approved by IFLA in 2003 for the International Standard Classification of Occupations (International Labour Office, Geneva).
Landscape Architects conduct research and advise on planning, design and stewardship of the outdoor environment and spaces, both within and beyond the built environment, and its conservation and sustainability of development. For the profession of landscape architect, a degree in landscape architecture is required.
Comments: (1) there is too much here about researching, developing, advising, contributing, identifying, managing etc and not enough about the central activities of planning and design (2) 'stewardship' is not a helpful word in this context. The Oxford English Dictionary lists twelve meanings of 'steward' and all of them are related to medieval use of the word28 for people whose job was to manage land and property for the benefit of private owners (3) 'within and beyond the built environment' is more accurate than 'parks and gardens', as used in dictionaries but does not make the key point about landscape architecture's concern with the public realm.
ISCO-08 Landscape architects plan and design landscapes and open spaces for projects such as, parks, schools, institutions, roads, external areas for commercial, industrial and residential sites, and plan and monitor their construction, maintenance and rehabilitation.
Comments The verbs 'plan and design' are well chosen but what follows them is muddled. What is the difference between a landscape, a park and an open space? What would designing an open space for a road mean? The ISCO definition does not mention the public realm. The weakness of this definition goes some way to explaining why landscape architecture is a poorly understood profession.
National definitions tend to represent the views of individuals who have achieved prominence within their organisations.
Comments These definitions are vague about the profession's character and about the 'what, why and how' of its workload. Without the words 'landscape' and 'architect' it would probably be understood as a description of the planning profession as represented by the Royal Town Planning Institute in the UK.
Conclusion: Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe's hope that landscape design may become 'the most comprehensive of the arts' will not be achieved until the profession does a better job of defining its aims, objectives and techniques.
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China's Landfills Are Closing: Where Will The Waste Go?
In China, waste and waste management have attracted national concern. From environmental issues like toxic chemicals in sea water, to issues affecting urban centers – like Beijing's burdened landfills – waste has become a central part of public discourse. With this in mind, we thought we'd share insights from our past and recent work on waste in Shanghai, and shed light on major changes to waste management in China.
In 2015, China released a new Five-Year Plan. One major focus of this plan was environmental reform, with nearly three sections dedicated to coal plants, carbon emissions, and environmental governance. While each of these focus areas has received serious attention by mainstream media, one aspect of the plan has been largely ignored – waste management.
In particular, the plan suggests a major shift in China's waste treatment by encouraging cities to replace landfills with more sustainable treatments.
China generates the second-most solid waste every day, over half a million metric tons per day. Image Credit: ANGELA QUINTERO/LA TIMES
China's Five-Year Plan doesn't literally ban landfills or penalize provinces with landfills, but it does encourage "raising rates of incineration," minimizing water and gas pollution from landfills, and recycling more often.
Some cities, however, have taken these pledges a step further. Beijing, Shenzhen, and Shanghai, among others, have each pledged "zero waste to landfill" by 2020 and have dedicated massive attention to waste reform.
Why have these cities made this commitment?
The amount of waste crowding China's landfills has grown exponentially over the past ten years. Shanghai, for instance, managed a little over 6.2 million tons of waste in 2005, but now deals with 7.9 million tons – an increase of nearly 30%.
Of these 7.9 million tons, the largest proportion (3 million tons) goes directly to landfill. The rest is either incinerated, composted, or subjected to comprehensive treatment. Only a small percentage undergoes recycling or hazardous waste treatment.
As Shanghai's volume of waste steadily increases, its landfills become less equipped to manage the load. More strenuous environmental impact assessments also place added pressure on local officials to look for cleaner treatments.
Image Credit: THE ECONOMIST
Shanghai's Five-Year Plan promises new recycling sites in Putuo, Jiefang Island, and Minhang districts, as well as diversion of waste from landfill through "alternative" treatments. These "alternatives" range from landscaping to backfilling, and they focus mostly on reusing construction waste.
Shanghai's most drastic move, however, involved closing two major landfills. The city's government only runs five official sites overall and will close the Liming and Changxing centers by the end of 2017.
Shanghai is not alone in China's landfill closures. In fact, in 2013, Beijing announced that 7 of the city's 15 landfills would close within two to three years. According to city officials, land was too expensive, too many residents had complained about local eyesores, and the influx of garbage was pushing several landfills over capacity.
Shenzhen, likewise, has reduced four landfills to three during the same timeframe, and could close another by 2020. The city's Environmental Protection Department is currently investigating the largest landfill regarding pollution concerns.
What Will Replace Landfill Treatment?
With pressure from national- and city-level planning, waste management has had to consider alternatives.
Beijing, Shenzhen, and Shanghai have announced different strategies, but each has common elements: more "alternative" treatments to divert from landfill and into more incinerators.
"Alternative treatments" include paving, landscaping, backfilling, or otherwise repurposing waste for public works projects. If a company wants to renovate its building and tear down tons of brick and sediment, that material could serve another purpose. Under this model, waste management teams sort out useful material, crush it, and mix it with soil for local construction crews.
Shanghai, in particular, has straightforward guidelines for this process. So long as the mixture doesn't contain hazardous, household, or industrial waste, it can become the foundation for a building, pavement for a new road, or landscaping material for a new park.
In China's largest cities, incinerators are nothing new. They transform tons of waste into ash, reduce waste to landfill, and in some cases, produce electricity for major segments of the population.
Steps of the waste-to-energy conversion process. Image Credit: DELTAWAY ENERGY
Over the last year, though, Beijing, Shenzhen, and Shanghai have shown new levels of commitment. Shanghai and Beijing released plans for 8 new incinerators, with Shanghai more than doubling its capacity levels. Shenzhen, likewise, announced its development of the world's largest waste-to-energy plant, which will burn 5,000 tons of waste per day.
These numbers are significant and beg the question: Why focus so much on incinerators? Why are incinerators the ideal replacement for landfills?
First, they require less space. Incinerators need furnaces, boilers, turbines, and generators, but they don't need constant expansion projects to handle growing waste piles. Their major byproduct is ash, which takes up limited space.
Next, they're actually profitable. Waste-to-energy burns trash, uses the heat to boil water, then channels steam to power a turbine. The resulting electricity is a growing alternative source of energy that can power local households and businesses.
Are Alternatives to Landfills More Effective?
Both of these treatments have potential, but if executed poorly, could cause more damage than landfills already do.
An example of "alternative" landscaping in Shanghai. Construction crews left behind plastics and household waste. Photo Credit: COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY
Alternative treatments like backfilling and landscaping work well so long as construction crews remove hazardous, household, and industrial waste from construction waste. Crews can, however, leave behind plastics and hazards like PVC piping, light bulbs, and lead paint. This material leaches chemicals into the soil and groundwater, impacting large urban populations.
Likewise, landfills have their fair share of chemical and toxic byproducts: dioxins, toxic ash, and waste water. Dioxins are highly toxic pollutants that PVC products (plastics) emit when they burn. They can have a far reaching impact, and inhalation of the toxins can cause long-term health effects, such as cancer and respiratory issues.
Toxic ash, which can be divided into "bottom" ash and "fly" ash, also has a negative impact. Bottom ash accumulates in the incinerator's furnace and contains mostly nonhazardous material, but fly ash, which accumulates in incinerator piping and stacks, often includes harmful toxins.
After burning waste, waste managers must consider how to dispose of ash. For now, many sites dump the ash into regular landfills or landfill space designated for incinerator disposal. In either case, this material is much more harmful than standard household waste. It has direct contact with soil, and can contaminate both the surrounding area and the underlying water supply.
Some questions going forward
How can sustainable businesses turn both alternative waste management methods into opportunities?
How can regulators and businesses smooth the transition from landfill dependence to alternative treatment?
For more articles on this and other related topics, check out our recent posts (below), and don't forget to follow Collective Responsibility on social media to receive updates on our latest articles, reports, and events.
http://www.coresponsibility.com/impact-chinas-waste-ban-global/
http://www.coresponsibility.com/ewaste-informal-system-better/
http://www.coresponsibility.com/informal-waste-transition/
http://www.coresponsibility.com/recycled-waste-in-shanghai-where-it-goes/
http://www.coresponsibility.com/chinas-plastic-waste-epidemic/
This article was written by Alison Schonberg, Research Analyst at Collective Responsibility.
Categories: Issues
Tags: capacity, energy, government, informal recycling, urbanization, waste.
Unspoken Crisis: Mounting Textile Waste in China

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Q: Nativescript libraries too big for Android I understand that for Android build, apk includes different runtimes for four different architectures.  I read that those are supposed to be ~4MB each, making apk 12MB right out of the box.
However looking at apk as a zip, mine are 11-12 MB each, meaning my apk is 45MB.  Our last version was 12MB (our app is pretty simple - webview and one page showing pdfs).
The only change was i added utilities module, updated nativescript version and ran npm update - which updated some packages.
Here is my package.json (abcxyz used in spots here for privacy).
Any help greatly appreciated:
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What to expect from your first psychic reading.
Believe it or not, you're also a bit psychic – and that gut feeling is the one to go with. That flavour of the month reader with 2 zillion likes on her facebook page? She might not be the one if your gut pulls you to a little-known reader you met in a Facebook group with kind eyes instead.
Follow up on your gut instincts by stalking them a little – see if you have mutual friends or you like what they post on their Facebook page. Imagine if they were a Trump supporter and you had different views about the US, crazy haired, woman groping President. Would that change your choice?
When shopping for oracle cards in person it's lovely to feel them. Hold them in your hands, flick through them and pay attention to how they feel to you.
Do they feel right? Because they'll be spending not of time in your hands. Are they too big for you to manage? They need to have that 'Goldilocks, just right feel'.
Look for a deck that has as little text on the cards as possible.
When everyone else seems to have a great spirit guide relationship and you feel left out of the party, it isn't true. having Spirit guides whisper sweet nothings in your ear is only one way they communicate with you and it's rare. Find out how they might already be.


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Chevron Secures Pipeline Transportation for Its Sabine Pass LNG Terminal Capacity
WEBWIRE – Monday, November 7, 2005
Agreement provides Chevron access to a broad range of U.S. gas demand centers
SAN RAMON, Calif., Nov. 7, 2005 – Chevron Global Gas today announced it has signed a binding agreement with Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. to be one of the anchor shippers in a 3.2 billion-cubic-feet-per-day (bcf/d) pipeline system to be connected to the Sabine Pass liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Cameron Parish, La.
In this agreement, Chevron obtained up to 1.0 bcf/d capacity in a new-build pipeline and 0.6 bcf/d interconnect capacity to the existing pipeline operated by Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America (NGPL), a subsidiary of Kinder Morgan Inc., located adjacent to the Sabine Pass LNG terminal site. Combined, the new-build pipeline and interconnect capacity with NGPL will provide important take-away options for Chevron's capacity at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal. This new pipeline system will provide access to Chevron's Sabine and Bridgeline pipelines, which connect to Henry Hub.
"This agreement is key to advancing Chevron's effort to provide the U.S. market with new sources of natural gas, and is a significant step forward in our overall strategy of building complete gas value chains," said John Gass, president of Chevron Global Gas.
"This pipeline, combined with our capacity in the Sabine Pass LNG terminal, will allow us the unique opportunity to flexibly link all key consuming markets east of the Rockies with Chevron's LNG projects," said Randy Curry, president of Chevron Natural Gas.
Subject to regulatory approvals, the proposed 137-mile pipeline would extend to Evangeline Parish, La., and interconnect with 11 interstate pipelines that serve the eastern half of the United States. The new pipeline is planned to be in service in 2009, coinciding with Chevron's Sabine Pass terminal commitments.
Chevron Corporation is one of the world's leading energy companies. With more than 53,000 employees, Chevron subsidiaries conduct business in approximately 180 countries around the world, producing and transporting crude oil and natural gas, and refining, marketing and distributing fuels and other energy products. Chevron is based in San Ramon, Calif. More information on Chevron is available at www.chevron.com.
Editor's Note: Chevron has 0.7 bcf/d regasification capacity, with an option to increase that capacity up to 1.0 bcf/d at Cheniere Energy Inc.'s 2.6 bcf/d Sabine Pass LNG terminal through a 20-year terminal use agreement. Construction started in March 2005.
Cautionary Statement Relevant to Forward-Looking Information for the Purpose of "Safe Harbor" Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Some of the items discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements about the effects of the transportation agreements on Chevron's natural gas strategy. Words such as expected, planned and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. The statements are based upon management's current expectations, estimates, and projections; are not guarantees of future performance; and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond the company's control and are difficult to predict. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are unknown or unexpected problems in the resumption of operations affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and other severe weather in the Gulf of Mexico; changes in the demand for and supply of crude oil and natural gas; actions of competitors; the potential disruption or interruption of project activities due to war, accidents, political events, civil unrest or severe weather; inability or failure of the company's joint-venture partners to fund their share of project expenditures; and general economic and political conditions. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Unless legally required, Chevron undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Source: Chevron Corporation.
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Today on #TopProspects we have indie-popstars Foster the People! These guys put out a great record last year called Sacred Hearts Club and they're already hitting us with brand new singles. Check out this tropical, vibey new song from the boys called "Worst Nites" below.


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Jean-Charles Cantin (-) est un avocat et homme politique fédérale et municipal du Québec.

Biographie
Né à Québec, M. Cantin entama sa carrière publique en servant comme conseiller municipal et maire de Cap-Rouge respectivement en 1949 et de 1951 à 1962.

Élu député du Parti libéral du Canada dans la circonscription fédérale de Québec-Sud en 1962, il fut réélu en 1963, 1965 et dans Louis-Hébert en 1968. Il ne se représenta pas en 1972.

Durant son passage à la Chambre des communes, il fut secrétaire parlementaire du ministre des Transports de 1963 à 1965, du ministre de la Justice et procureur général du Canada en 1965 et de 1968 à 1970 et du ministre du Commerce de 1966 à 1968. Il est également pendant cette période associé de Ross Goodwin dont le cabinet s'établira sur la rue de Bernières à Québec.

Voir aussi

Député fédéral canadien provenant du Québec
Député du Parti libéral du Canada
Maire au Québec
Naissance en février 1918
Naissance à Québec
Décès en février 2005
Décès à 86 ans

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Interview: Actress and Director Audrey Rumsby Discusses Her Film Barry and Joan
by Jason Sheppard March 14, 2022, 12:00 am 15 Views
Barry and Joan is a quirky and delightful documentary that takes the viewer on a journey through the lives of Barry and Joan Grantham, a British couple who met in 1948 and have created a rich history as performing artists and creators on stage screen ever since.
Bringing Joan and Barry's story to audiences is actress/director Audrey Rumsby, who has performed and directed over 70 full-length stage productions in London, New York, Los Angeles, Boulder, and San Francisco. At 18 she attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art as one of the youngest students ever accepted into their post-graduate program. Upon graduating, she cultivated her career as an actor in theatre productions across the US and UK, and gradually was asked to direct and choreograph. Notable appearances include a role as lead musician and dancer for the London 2012 Olympics Team Welcoming Ceremonies and directing work for Theatreworks and Colorado and Arabian Shakespeare Festival.
In 2015, she made a pitch to create her first feature film, a documentary about her beloved mentors, Barry and Joan Grantham. Some people open their eyes to theatre and music in astounding ways. For director Audrey Rumsby, her first encounter with Barry and Joan changed everything, which she was gracious enough to talk about in this interview.
Jason: So just to start out, can tell me about how you grew up?
Audrey Rumsby: I'm half English, half American and that plays a big role in my upbringing. My dad is 100% English and my mom's from California. I grew up in San Jose and Silicon Valley. I was blessed we got to go to the UK quite often to visit my dad's family. And through that, I got to see some of the best theatres that have ever been to, such as the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Jason: What brought you to your specific career path?
Audrey Rumsby: I got into the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in the UK. I was 18 when they let me in. I was the youngest person they'd ever allowed into that course. I went out into the world and became a professional actor as soon as I graduated. It was extremely difficult though getting cast. So because of that, I decided to try my hand at directing instead. And I found out that I was quite good at directing and choreography. I thought I could direct plays for various professional companies and I did very well at that.
Jason: What most interesting story has happened to you in the course of your career?
Audrey Rumsby: I was invited to become a member of the National Youth Theatre in 2012. They were putting on the welcoming ceremonies for the 2012 London Olympics. So they had this huge, multi-million dollar budget, and they were told, 'okay, create something like a Cirque du Soleil show that all the athletes are going to get to see when they arrive at the Olympic Park.' And there were going to be 100 performances and mega gorgeous costumes and all of this crazy cool stuff. And they cast me in that show. I was one of the 100 people who got cast. I got to the rehearsal, and I thought, 'you know, I don't like this, I don't feel like this is right for me. I'm not being used to my full potential.' I thought you know what, I could add something to what they're doing. It was in Elizabeth's themed rendition of Queen songs like "Bicycle Race," Don't Stop Me Now." it just so happens at the time had purchased a small heart of a very unusual Celtic style harp you can strap on to you and play as you're moving and walking around. And I had brought this with me, and I only had it for maybe two months and I knew how to play it. I don't know what came over me but I walked over there and said to the musical director, a well-known guy, I think I could add to what you're doing, I have a small harp, it's going to look amazing with your other musicians and the instruments that you have. And I can improvise. And I literally did not know what I was talking about at this moment. I just, I had the idea. I thought this could be awesome. I ended up getting to meet tons of athletes. I made so many new friends. And I got to meet Matt Smith of Doctor Who. He came over and talk to me because of my harp and stuff like that. So anyway, that's one of my, my wildest stories about my career.
Jason: Can we shift now your film Barry and Joan? So why did you feel that this was your story to tell? What was your personal connection to the two subjects?
Audrey Rumsby: I have a simple answer to that. I felt like it was my story to tell because I felt like someone had to do it. And I was concerned that no one would. When I met Barry and Joan and started working with them, I was focused on acting at the time and just becoming a better performer. And I found them to be just incredible people and inspiring on a level that you just don't come across in everyday life. It's so rare when you meet someone when you're in their space, and you realize this person is unique and special. And I just knew that from being around them. I also knew that the public did not recognize them. I knew BBC would not come knocking on their door. So I had this sort of panic moment of like, Oh, my God, if I don't do this or if I don't figure out a way to tell their story, they're going to pass away. No one will be able to learn from them in the future. That would be a tragedy. So that's how it came to me.
Jason: What was their reaction when you told them you wanted to want to do this?
Audrey Rumsby: It was going to be a much smaller project. The initial intention was to bring a small group of American performers over to London for one week and shoot them learning from Barry and Joan, these musical acts and comedy routines, things like that. And then we put on a small live show, shoot all of that with some interviews, take it home and make something simple out of it. So that's what I pitched to them. When I received funding. And when they said yes, that was a much simpler vision. They were really flattered. They were like, wow, nobody has talked about making a movie about us before. So this is cool. So yeah, ever everyone was on board for that. And then as the process grew, we thought we really have a story to tell here and we should do a thorough job of it. That then resulted in more discussion and more explanation to them. You know why we need to come back and why we want to shoot more. Overall, there were ups and downs in my relationship with them throughout. But overall, it's been I wouldn't say easy, but it's been a wonderful relationship with them throughout the whole thing.
Jason: What kinds of projects attract you as an actress and as a filmmaker? Are they different? Or do you look for similar things?
Audrey Rumsby: I would say I have a through line with all the work that I do. And that is that it must be physical. Every single thing I've done, whether it's radio plays, has a sense of being dynamic. And there's movement involved in them. I have my actors move all the time; I make sure everything is physical, and I ground everything in the body. I'm a trained dancer and physical theatre practitioner. When I direct, I love getting to bring actors into that space and help them be in their bodies more and express in ways that they're not used to being directed. Especially in the Bay Area, it's not that common to have directors or leading actors with a European background. And my background is very European when it comes to directing, especially. I love comedy. I've got a big funny bone. And I love to help others be funny, too. That's a great joy of mine. That isn't to say I don't enjoy a good Dickensian tragedy. I do. I love horror and tragedy. But my favorite stuff to work on is his comedy and happy stories.
Audrey Rumsby and Barry Grantham in Barry and Joan
Jason: What are some of the more interesting or exciting projects you might work on now?
Audrey Rumsby: One thing that has happened is that I found out I'm a very good executive producer, which is not something I would ever have imagined. I love the work. And I love being able to oversee great processes and make sure the vision stays intact. So with that, I've been asked to join three new projects as an executive producer. And I won't go into too much detail, but I'll tell you a little about each of these. So the first one is my script, which I've been working on with a wonderful co-writer named Elio Mardini. And he and I have created this script for a feature musical called A Girl Named Arthur. And I won't go into too much detail about it because we're in pitching it right now. But if you were to imagine movies like Singin' in the Rain or Moulin Rouge, that sort of vivid dance musical type piece, but with a leading woman instead of a man.
in addition to that, I've been asked to come on board as executive producer for a wonderful project called the Choreography of Comedy. And this is a project created by my dear friend and mentor at the Walt Disney Company, actually, in her name's Betsy Baytos. She's a genius been working as a Disney character animator for a very long time and is now creating a lot of her own work. So this film, a preview for it was featured by the Motion Picture Academy about two years ago. And the next steps now are to edit it into a full-length documentary. And it features interviews with people like Red Skelton and Michael Jackson. Basically, anyone who has been alive over the last 20 years or so who have still been with us, who has specialized in physical comedy or eccentric movement.
Jason: Do you have any words of advice for others who may want to embark on this career path? Whether it says, an actress or filmmaker who might feel daunted by the prospect?
Audrey Rumsby: I've been working as a consultant for other young companies and people who are starting creative careers and companies. I've been doing a lot of consulting on this very topic, and besides that, I'm releasing an online course for artists who are trying to make good money in their careers, because it's hard. One of my biggest pieces of advice is to be flexible with your vision for yourself. Because one thing that I love to reflect on about my own life and how I've ended up where I am right now is the conventional wisdom would have made me quit years ago, and I would have done something different. Because what happened to me is when I graduated, they trained me to play leading ladies and I was a good actress, but I had a hell of a time getting cast. And that's something that so many people run up against. Same with directors, writers, producers. It is hard when you're relying and depending on getting picked by someone else. And so my first major piece of advice is just because no one else is picking you do not mean that you've chosen the wrong career. And I feel like people quit every day. I know so many actors, so much talent who left the industry just because they had trouble getting an agent or couldn't get cast. And so my answer to that is to look at yourself as a multifunctional creator, as an artist, not just as an actor, not just as a director, not just as a choreographer, but thinking about flexibility with your vision for yourself. If you have an appetite for hard work, you're going to do fine. If you don't have an appetite for hard work, then it's not going to work. But if you do, then you'll make it through whatever comes your way, you'll figure it out. And then when the inevitable obstacles show up you're prepared.
Jason: Wonderful. How can people follow you online?
Audrey Rumsby: I was very blessed with having a very unusual name. if you type my name into Google you'll find me all over the place. I have a website that details my projects and we're adding new stuff consistently to that. I also have a great website for Barry and Joan if readers are interested in learning more about the film and seeing where it's going to be screened. I'm on Facebook and Instagram and TikTok. I'm all over the place.
Written by Jason Sheppard
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We are having some computer problems. I can check blogs, email, etc. but I can't upload pics nor can I find any of my pictures (Kevin did just back up the pics last week, thank goodness).
Much of what I have to blog about I have pictures to post. I think I will wait a couple of days to see if Kevin can get all this figured out.
Hopefully, more to come in a couple of days.


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Here it is, new music from Krieg! The U.S. black metal group just debuted the first song off of Transient, which is their forthcoming new record. While the album is set for release on September 2nd via Candlelight Records, you can listen to "Order Of The Solitary Road" right now. When you do, tell us if you enjoy the band's new track.
After nearly four years, Krieg bring you their seventh full-length recording Transient. Featuring Jameson with studio guitarists A. Poole and D. Zdanavage, bassist D. Sykes, and drummer J. Dost, the album also features guest appearances from Dwid Hellion (Integrity) and Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth). The opus features eleven new songs, including a remake of Amebix's "Winter."
Jameson said: "This is the first album we have done that features a band that has worked together for an extended period of time that had a fully realized vision of how the record was supposed to sound."
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Posted: 02.08.2014 by BloodTears
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I didn't know a black metal song could get any more mundane. Shockingly bad and petty attempt from these guys.
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I've heard worse, but this is pretty bland. I wouldn't call it shockingly bad - more like just average, run-of-the-mill type stuff.
Prettier than BloodTears.
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No one should expect more than that from Krieg.
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I can't listen to this but the recent Ep and album before it really impressed me. I hope they haven't gone back to super boring blastiness again.
I do really like that art though, despite the sightly cheap looking filter over it.
Yeah the original photograph is nice. Reminds me of Eugene Atget.
But yeah this usual Krieg. Meh-meh.
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package de.philipphager.disclosure.database.app.mapper;

import de.philipphager.disclosure.database.app.model.AppInfo;
import de.philipphager.disclosure.database.mocks.MockApp;
import de.philipphager.disclosure.database.mocks.MockPackageInfo;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.junit.runner.RunWith;
import org.mockito.InjectMocks;
import org.mockito.runners.MockitoJUnitRunner;

import static org.assertj.core.api.Assertions.assertThat;

@RunWith(MockitoJUnitRunner.class) public class ToInfoMapperShould {
  @InjectMocks protected ToInfoMapper toInfoMapper;

  @Test public void mapApplicationInfoToAppInfo() {
    AppInfo app = toInfoMapper.map(MockPackageInfo.TEST);

    assertThat(app).isEqualTo(MockApp.TEST_INFO);
  }
}

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For those desperate for something stimulating during their October break, California theaters will be ripe with captivating shows from Broadway and beyond.
Following the premier of the musical sensation "Hamilton" in San Francisco earlier this year, many other returning and new musicals will be starting their seasons in the Bay Area. There are a lot of wonderful shows that explore cultures that some students might not be familiar with, so I'd say now is a great time to start venturing into the world of theater.
If you've always hated Shakespeare, then I'd suggest seeing the musical comedy "Something Rotten!" where two brothers rival the immortal bard in the theatrical world, at the Orpheum theater in SF.
Or if that's too zany for you, "On Your Feet!" is a great introduction to the musical scene with its inspiring story of Cuban-fusion pop musicians Gloria Estefan and Emilio Estefan. The show begins September 11 at the Golden Gate Theater and its music will make you want to follow the title's instructions and dance through the aisles.
One of my favorite musicals to travel west is "Waitress," which premiers October 16 at the Golden Gate Theater. Based on the movie by the same name, it is a tragicomedy about an unexpectedly pregnant waitress who wants something more in life than her loveless marriage.
"Waitress" features music by my favorite artist Sara Bareilles who has a real knack for storytelling and whose shrewd composition fits well in this slice of life (pie) story.
The beloved musical comedy "La Cage Aux Folles" is showing at the San Francisco Playhouse until September 8 and takes the over-the-topness of most floor shows to the point of being a pure, enjoyable farce.
Of course, there is still the option of seeing America's musical "Hamilton" which is now performing at the Hollywood Pantages in Los Angeles. It's definitely not a possibility for everyone, but it really is a revolutionary show for this generation of musical theater.
Sadly, Stockton isn't home to as high-budget productions as San Francisco or L.A., but it does have its fair share of wonderful theaters. Stockton Civic Theatre will be performing the musical comedy "The Addams Family" starting August 30 which carries the same kooky charm that the original TV series, films and more recent adaptations have portrayed.
Understandably, the price for seeing any of these professional shows is probably intimidating for many students, including myself, but I'd say the quality of these performances is worth the costs.


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While we may all be familiar with virtualization at this point, we are still feeling its significant impact on our data centers. What was once sprawling racks of servers has been consolidated into ever-smaller hardware packages. With the advent of cloud computing, your hardware footprint could in fact be zero! However, despite the technology making our lives so much easier, it's important to consider that our responsibility for these workloads remains the same.
In my experience talking with customers who are creating a new virtual environment, one of the frequently overlooked components of the environment is backup. Unfortunately, there is nothing glamorous about backup, and it is often relegated as an afterthought compared to the novelty of a new environment. However, even the best storage arrays can't guarantee against accidental (or willful) deletions, and there is always a chance of corruption affecting your VMs. Any administrator will tell you, backups are not glamorous, but not having them is a career ender.
Traditional backups almost always require an agent. The backup software needs some way for the backup server to communicate with the backup client, and the easiest way to do that has always been to install some form of an agent on the client. However, once virtualized, the virtual machine can be backed up quite easily without an agent. The physical machine that it is running on can be used as a proxy to access the virtual machine that is now represented by files. Though this can simplify things on the guest OS, it's important to remember that backup agents do more than simply provide a means of communication. Backup agents for databases, such as Oracle, Exchange, SQL, etc. also make sure that the backups are consistent, so that in case of a restore, the database can actually be read. Though virtualization vendors have gotten much better at doing this at the virtualization layer, many of the legacy databases will still require an agent to get a good backup.
As useful as backing up an entire VM may be, in most cases, your request for restores will usually be one or a small handful of files. This may pose a problem if you are doing only VM level backups, as the restore process would require restoring the entire VM, extracting the files that you need, and then transferring them over. Backup software has gotten better at being able to handle file level restores with native hypervisor integration points, but it usually involves being able to automate the process, and the space requirements to restore the VM usually still exists. Even if not, it's important to read the fine print regarding the backup software's capabilities. Especially for Linux VMs, file level backups can have many caveats that make the feature impractical. For example, one of my clients attempted to do file level restores of their Linux VMs, only to learn that the procedure required that the client had access to Java and a web browser. Given that their Linux machines did not have the GUI components installed, they ended up having to do a full VM restore.
One of the really cool parts of doing backups at a VM level is that it opens up new avenues for the backup server to be able to access the data that is being backed up. Most virtualized environments will have some form of shared storage, and as such, will be part of a SAN. Traditionally, backups are usually done over the regular IP network, with the backup server relying on the client to be able to interpret and access the storage that is being backed up. However, with all of the VM data on the SAN, giving the backup infrastructure direct access can significantly accelerate backups. This model eliminates the network as being a bottleneck, allowing you to do backup beyond the traditional nightly backup window. Doing SAN level backups, however, will require that you give the backup hosts the same access to the SAN as your virtual infrastructure, which may pose additional security concerns. This also means that you'll need to keep a closer eye on SAN zoning, which is typically outside the purview of the backup administrator.
Though replication is not technically a backup, it is still a valuable tool to protect against data loss, and has the added benefit of being able to be used in the event of a disaster recovery. When selecting replication technologies, it's important to keep in mind at which layer the replication occurs. If you are replicating at the storage level, this will typically require that the storage technologies at the source and destination sites are similar, if not identical. However, there have been an increasing number of solutions that take advantage of replication at the hypervisor level. This means that the virtual machine files are being replicated rather than the storage blocks. This gives much greater flexibility in terms of the hardware being used, but also means that the replication will be exclusive to your VMware environment, as it will not replicate storage data outside of the virtualization layer. Whichever method you choose, make sure you conduct a test failover. There's nothing worse than thinking you have access to your data when you don't.
One of the more recent developments is the increased availability of cloud based backup solutions. This is particularly attractive to virtual environments, as you are able to offload entire machines to the cloud, and in case of a disaster, can even spin the workload back up in the cloud. This gives you access to a disaster site without having to maintain the hardware that it would usually entail. Of course, the biggest concern regarding this is security, and although I argued in my previous article that the cloud is only as safe as you make it out to be, there will always be those uncomfortable with losing control of their data. However, if you are able to, cloud backups provide an excellent alternative to send backups data offsite. Traditional solutions that remain local to the data center, if improperly maintained, provide more headaches than peace of mind to backup administrators. Let someone else have the headaches.
In many ways I'm just scratching the surface when it comes to backing up VMs. I hope that these key considerations give you an idea of the options available and act as a springboard for discussion with your vendors about their backup capabilities.
Remember, backups are only as good as their restores, so test, test, and test again. When the time comes, you'll be glad you did.


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We have summarised how we comply with the QCA code below and will provide annual updates on our compliance with the QCA Code in our annual report.
The strategy of the Company is described in the Chairman and Chief Executive Reports in the Annual Report and Accounts 2017. This strategy is communicated to the redT team by the Executive Directors, through a series of briefings and local meetings. These focus on providing updates to the strategy, as well as setting out how well the Group is progressing with strategic implementation, and discussing on how that local unit can play their part on delivering the Group strategy.
The CFO and CEO meet with major shareholders regularly. During these meetings the shareholders views on the performance of the Group are understood and acted on as appropriate, ensuring any such actions are in the interests of all shareholders.
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Touting Lowell links, Bedford's Malone enters congressional race
By Katie LannanSTATE HOUSE NEWSSERVICE
Nov 27, 2017 at 11:33 AM Nov 27, 2017 at 4:43 PM
A bank vice president who came to the United States as a Cambodian refugee is the latest entrant into the race to succeed U.S. Rep. Niki Tsongas, bringing the Democratic field up to a dozen.
Bopha Malone, a Bedford resident who works at the Lowell-based Enterprise Bank, announced her candidacy on Twitter Sunday.
Born in Cambodia, Malone moved to the United States with her family at the age of nine from a refugee camp in Thailand. She holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Lesley University, and joined the board of trustees there last month.
"I was fortunate to have had many supportive organizations and mentors in my corner to help me become the confident, brave, and strong woman I am today," said Malone. "Now, my passion is giving back, helping people as I have been helped. Having the opportunity to serve community organizations and educational institutions over the past 20 years has been one of my greatest joys. Representing the people of Massachusetts 3 is an exciting opportunity to continue to be an agent of change on a broader scale."
Malone lives outside the district, in a town represented by U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton. She's involved in several Lowell organizations, serving on the boards of Middlesex Community College, Lowell General Hospital, Community Teamwork, Inc., and Girls Inc. of Greater Lowell.
The largest city in the district, Lowell has not fielded a candidate for the seat. Lori Trahan, a Lowell native who now lives in Westford and served as chief of staff to Marty Meehan when he held the seat, has touted her ties to the city, using the hashtag "#LorifromLowell" on social media.
Trahan was endorsed last week by Lowell's three state representatives, David Nangle, Thomas Golden and Rady Mom, and longtime city councilor Rita Mercier.
State Rep. Juana Matias, a Lawrence Democrat also seeking the seat, on Monday picked up the endorsement of BOLD PAC, a national progressive Hispanic organization chaired by U.S. Rep. Tony Cardenas of California.
"Juana Matias has dedicated her life to fighting for working people and for an America that leaves no one behind," Cardenas said in a statement. "She's served families as a social worker, advocated for undocumented migrant children as an attorney, and is a positive, progressive voice for change as one of the first Latina immigrants to ever serve in the Massachusetts State House."
Another candidate, former U.S. ambassador to Denmark Rufus Gifford, announced members of his campaign team Monday. Ben Martello, who served as Tsongas' executive director for the district and previously led her political committee, will be Gifford's campaign manager.
"Ben knows the Third District better than almost anyone, and I am proud and heartened that he came from the congresswoman's office to lead our campaign," Gifford said in a statement.


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Q: Error rendering spaces in bold title using ggtext and ggplot2 I just updated my R to version 4.2. Ggtext, which was working fine until then now erase white spaces between words if the text is bold. I found a very similar question on RStudio forum but not a solution for me.
A reproducible example would be as follows (although maybe not that reproducible in other R versions, for it did work fine for me until this morning).
library(ggplot2)
library(ggtext)

p <- ggplot() +
  geom_blank() +
  labs(title = "A title with some words") +
  theme(plot.title = element_textbox_simple(
        face = "bold"))

p

And without bold:
library(ggplot2)
library(ggtext)

p <- ggplot() +
  geom_blank() +
  labs(title = "A title with some words") +
  theme(plot.title = element_textbox_simple())

p

A: You can just use **bold text** to get your text bold:
library(ggplot2)
library(ggtext)

p <- ggplot() +
  geom_blank() +
  labs(title = "**A title with some words**") +
  theme(plot.title = element_textbox_simple())

p

Output:


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Darkness lingers at Ground Zero as memory of loss takes hold
Damage extends well beyond site; a few bright spots signal hope
Elizabeth Macbride
People who live and work downtown can't let go of the memory of the halcyon weekend before Sept. 11.
The Battery Park City Esplanade was full of life then. Children were playing along the grassy walk, under the eyes of elderly neighbors. Near the yacht marina, someone had set up a volleyball game, and passersby were good-naturedly dodging the ball.
Those memories make some people sad. For others, there is anger. No one can deny that the feeling of those golden days is utterly lost.
"I took the time out that weekend to walk and enjoy downtown, to get back in touch with living on an island," says Greg Walls, a bartender at Roy's New York, the restaurant that reopened a few months ago in the Marriott World Financial Center. "It was all taken away so suddenly."
In the past six months, most of New York City has found a new normal that is not so different from the old. In lower Manhattan, the overwhelming reminders make it impossible to shake off the burden of Sept. 11.
Today, that walk along the esplanade would lead not to a volleyball game, but a memorial to the uniformed men and women who died when the two burning towers collapsed.
"People around here are emotional. I feel emotional all the time," says Gene Glazer, a retired Wall Street analyst who lives in Battery Park City. "I look up, and I see the World Trade Center not there anymore. Every time I go by there, it starts to bring back the memories of that day."
Mr. Glazer watched the towers collapse, only hours later learning that his wife had escaped. Now, the couple, who originally came to Battery Park City so that she could walk to work, are considering moving.
"This is a tough place," he says.
It's not that there haven't been signs of recovery: American Express moving back to the World Financial Center, the reopening of small shops, the return of cabs. Growing numbers of Ground Zero tourists bring new energy to the weekend streets.
"Every month, the place gets infinitely, 100% better," says Andrew Heiberger, president and chief executive of brokerage Citi Habits Inc., who says that bargain-hunters are taking advantage of the 10% to 20% cuts in apartment rents and sale prices.
They are moving to a place that is still beautiful in many ways. Across the harbor, the lights of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge arch against the night sky. The Woolworth Building has new prominence in the skyline.
These are moments of grace in a largely bleak landscape, one defined by a 16-acre site and the infrastructure damage that extends well beyond it.
Entire blocks of narrow streets have been closed off and on, as the city and utility companies reconstruct phone, electric and gas systems. Roadwork and streetside shunts covering emergency wiring create a changing landscape. Security checkpoints, ubiquitous in the fall, still crop up unexpectedly as the site's boundaries change.
Even the people have changed. Hundreds of beefy men in hard hats are now to be found at all hours throughout the neighborhood.
"Cops and construction workers who have a few hours to kill hang out here, because I usually have a movie on," says Paige McCollum, manager of Video Room, a video rental store in Battery Park City. "Sometimes it's a strange group of people standing around watching The Governess or some other girlie flick I've put in."
Ms. McCollum has said goodbye to some customers, mostly families worried about the growing environmental controversy. A recent University of California at Davis study found there were dangerous particles in the air in October, after the Environmental Protection Agency said it was safe.
Fears about the environment, combined with the practical difficulties of living downtown and the emotional impact, drove an estimated 20% to 30% of the residents to leave and some businesses, as well. The number of vacant offices is still growing.
Especially on the weekdays, when the tourists aren't there, there are noticeably fewer people on the streets.
Far from the bustle that defined it before Sept. 11, the soundscape now is dominated by Ground Zero's ghostly booms and echoes. Not loud, but ever-present, the sounds of digging and blasting echo against the old skyscrapers.
Sporadic work for years
Within a few months, though, silence will come to the site. By late spring, the cleanup at Ground Zero is expected to be complete.
By the beginning of June, Con Edison says, it will remove temporary wiring along the streets, though sporadic street work will continue for years.
If current trends continue, and if the environmental controversy doesn't spiral out of control, many of the apartments will have been reoccupied by bargain-hunters. Sometime in 2003, incentives for businesses to move or remain downtown may come into play, and begin to reverse the office flight.
In short, downtown is likely to enter a slow rebuilding phase. A complete recovery is years, if not decades, away. A growing chorus of people suggest that Ground Zero should lie empty for a time.
"That fallow time is conceiving time," says James E. Young, chairman of the department of Judaic and Eastern studies at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. The scholar of memory doesn't advocate a specific length of time but notes that time allows grief and mourning to turn into memory.
Emotional recovery will take even longer than the rebuilding.
"In the minds of our generation, we will always be projecting what happened there back onto the site. We just fill it with destruction," says Mr. Young. "To go from the great towers of light to a grave site-the extreme is almost too much to bear."
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It appears from the results of the Natal Senior Certificate examination over the past number of years that English-speaking pupils perform better than Afrikaans-speaking pupils. It seems that the influence of different variables could be responsible. During the second half of 1990, 990 matric pupils from three types of secondary school in Natal (Afrikaans, English and parallel medium) were subjected to a set of tests and questionnaires. The impact of certain independent variables was then tested in an empirical research project. Mathematics, physical science, biology and accountancy were used as the dependent variables. It was established that the academic achievement of Afrikaans and English pupils is affected by different variables. It appears further from the research that certain selfregulated learning strategies - such as information acquisition and processing, and self-evaluation - influence achievement. Another finding was that components of metacognition - planning, monitoring and evaluating, as well as learning strategies such as time management, selecting main ideas and coping with fear - also affect the achievement of matriculants in Natal. Unfortunately it could not be determined whether English-speaking pupils are better users of these variables than Afrikaans-speaking pupils.


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This series of two lessons uses cutting-edge scientific research on the effects of climate change on communities in the intertidal. Through a combination of a dynamic presentation and several videos, students are introduced to climate change's effects on the ocean (ocean acidification and temperature increase) and how ocean organisms are affected. Students read and interpret graphs and construct a scientific explanation based on data from this research.
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This collection consists of six lesson plans designed to help students construct an explanation of the geologic time scale based on personal connections, science concepts that include Law of Superposition and index fossils and nature of science ideas. The lessons highlight a diversity of scientists and geologic sites that complement Shape of Life videos.
A variety of modalities are engaged that encourage shared exploration with peers. Students go outside and observe the schoolyard, watch videos, create a "geologic site in a cup," utilize technology for geologic time scale interpretations, work in small groups and participate in whole class discussions throughout the lessons.
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Fewer than 5% of all animals that ever lived on planet earth have backbones-- yet, we humans remain quite chauvinistic about our own kind. Many of us don't realize that chordates paved the way to US! Their basic animalness – multi-cellularity, a head, brain, nerves, and bilateral symmetry – is the legacy of the sponges, cnidarians, and ancient flatworm-like animals, each of which pioneered pieces of the architecture that led to complex animals like Pikaia, and us.
There's a great deal more to learn from our new chapter on chordates.
RayTroll's renditions of everything from salmon to marine mammals to creatures only found in the fossil record have become iconic in fishing, scientific, and environmental activism communities around the world. He seeks inspiration from extensive field work in marine science, paleontology, geology, ecology, and evolutionary biology. His paintings and mixed-media drawings are in the collections of the Miami Museum of Science, the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Alaska Airlines, the Anchorage Museum, the Alaska State Museum, and the Ketchikan Museum.
The history of the animals whose descendants would be the first to breathe air and live on land begins over half-a-billion years ago, when the earliest members of a group called arthropods branched off from their ancestral roots of primitive, bilateral animals. These creatures quickly became powerful hunters and scavengers and established patterns of adaptability and dominance that continue into the present.
Our Tree of Life diagram shows how all living things are related.
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The story of the Cambrian Explosion of life is one of the greatest moments in science. Learn more about this one-of-a-kind story with our comprehensive view into the evolution of life in our world. You can find a new Shape of Life chapter "The Cambrian Explosion: A Big Bang in the Evolution of Animals".
Marine Arthropods quickly became powerful hunters and scavengers, and established patterns of adaptability and dominance that continue into the present.
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As Notes From Underground has been publishing for five-and-a-half years, a recurring theme has been the ineptness of the IMF. While there are many fine economists and researchers working for the IMF, its history is laden with policies that were devastating for the nations that used its facilities as an act of financial desperation. As the global lender of last resort, the FUND demanded onerous policies of raising interest rates, devaluing currency and undergoing fiscal austerity as a prerequisite for an IMF bail out. The recipients of most IMF loans were "third world" nations that had run out of alternative creditors. The IMF was the "only game in town." During the height of the Asian crisis of 1997-1998, many of the Asian Tigers shunned IMF advice and money and operated outside the bounds of the Bretton Woods-IMF system.
The most important piece of the French President's visit to Japan was to discuss a cooperative agreement with the Japanese Prime Minister on the development of new and improved nuclear powered electricity-generating facilities. The Japan Times and Bloomberg both reported that "Hollande and Abe discussed nuclear energy and agreed to promote joint development of a next-generation nuclear reactor as well as to support private-sector efforts to export nuclear power technologies to emerging countries." Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and France's Areva Corp. are two of the main developers of nuclear technology for domestic purposes. As I have written previously, the issue of nuclear energy is a vital link in the ABE economic plan. Prior to the 2011 tsunami and Fukushima disaster, Japan produced most of its electricity through nuclear power generators. The tragic outcome from the tsunami forced Japan to curtail most of the nuclear generators and become more reliant on imported energy, especially liquified natural gas (LNG).
As the sun sets on the Greek drama, the most predicted outcome has indeed taken place as the IMF/EU and ECB/EFSF/ESM have come to an agreement about bringing the Greek debt load to a robust level of 124% debt-to-GDP ratio by 2020. There was no way the TROIKA was going to risk the entire EURO project on a mere 44 BILLION EURO payout to the Greek government. The game was played out to the 11th hour–oh those drama queens in Brussels–and although the OFFICIAL SECTOR did not take an official haircut, the core nations of the European financial system do stand to take a bath. IMF Director Lagarde was able to save face as the Greek debt levels will reach the previously promised levels of 120%. Madame Lagarde can now go to the IMF Board and report that all previously agreed to conditions have been ratified by the EU and await the signing of the memorandum of understanding with the Greek leadership. The IMF needed to get Greece out of the way so it can figure out the role it will play in the Spanish bailout and/or Italy.
First and foremost, a happy Thanksgiving to all the readers of NOTES FROM UNDERGROUND. The growth in readership and the high level of discourse is something I am very grateful and certainly thankful for in full measure. As much energy as I expend in formulating the blog, it is worth the effort because it helps anchor my thoughts about the impact of the global political economy. It is certainly the definition of a give-get. So again, thanks to all my readers.


Lagavulin 2001 (bottled 2017) Pedro Ximénez Cask Finish - Distillers Edition.
The "Distillers Edition" whiskies in Diageo's Classic Malts range always undergo a double-maturation. This one has spent time in Pedro Ximenez sherry casks. Richly flavoured with intense layers of raisin sweetness and smoky character.
Nose: Seaweed, rich fruity and intense Dundee cake, torn mint, almonds.
Palate: Intensely peaty, followed by blueberry syrup, bitter chocolate and dates.
Finish: Maritime salt lingers on the finish with a final edge of sweetness.


Polygamy has long been practiced in Zimbabwe's rural areas, but it's becoming more common in urban areas, too. In this story, women and men in polygamous marriages speak about the dynamics of this evolving practice.
HARARE, ZIMBABWE - Cash and food were among the many gifts given to Princess Nyandoro's family at her marriage ceremony in 2014. Under Zimbabwe's Customary Marriages Act, a union is only valid when a husband provides the bride's family with gifts. But some friends and relatives question the validity of Nyandoro's four-year marriage, calling her a "small house," a local term used to refer to a second wife or to a longtime partner outside of a civil or customary marriage.
The 26-year-old became a wife to her boyfriend in what she describes as an atypical traditional wedding -- from location to guest list, the event was shrouded in secrecy, a common trait in small-house relationships.
"I decided to take that path because I was desperate," says Nyandoro, whose willful decision to be a second wife has brought her stigma. When she met her husband, he'd been married for 20 years. He's still married to his first wife, commonly known as a "big house," but Nyandoro says she's happy that he provides for her needs.
In Zimbabwe, civil law and customary law exist side-by-side. Civil law prohibits polygamy, once a common practice, in marriages that are registered with the state, while the customary law does recognize polygamous marriages. But men or women must choose one; if a person enters a monogamous marriage under civil law, that person cannot later enter into a polygamous marriage under customary law. Women such as Nyandoro choose to become second wives for different reasons: some for love, some for financial stability, and some for a combination of the two.
According to a 2016 study published in the Open Science Journal, small-house unions are becoming increasingly common in the country's urban centers, including Harare, the capital. But Leonard Makoni, a marriage counselor, says this emerging type of union is not too different from what has been practiced across Zimbabwe for many years.
It's usually acceptable for a man to have more than one wife at the same time, he says, on the condition that "lobola," a bride price, is paid to the woman's family.
In many cases, the wives knew of each other and lived together with their husbands, says Prince Sibanda, a traditional healer and cultural expert.
"If a man had another wife, the first wife was told way before the man went to marry another wife," he says. It's less common to see multiple spouses interacting or living together now.
Very few of Nyandoro's friends knew of her marriage -- and her husband's first wife also did not know. Nyandoro says her long search for love and financial stability in cash-strapped Zimbabwe is what landed her in the arms of a married man.
Over the years, people around them have found out about the marriage. The first wife demanded that her husband and Nyandoro live apart.
Civil law prohibits polygamy, once a common practice, in marriages that are registered with the state, while the customary law does recognize polygamous marriages.
Distance has not gotten in the way of her husband's duties, Nyandoro says. He has built her and their 3-year-old daughter a house, bought her a car, and provides her with an allowance for day-to-day living.
Zimbabwe's Constitution outlaws discrimination against children born out of wedlock. But there are children from small-house relationships who are unable to inherit family property, because they do not have their fathers' last names. Nyandoro says she is lucky that her daughter is not one of them, because the daughter has her father's last name.
But there's a price to pay for these benefits. Sometimes, Nyandoro feels lonely.
"It's not easy being a small house," she says. "I have been ridiculed. At some point, my family disowned me because of the decision I had made." She has not met most of her partner's relatives, either. They believe the marriage is illicit, despite a 1997 customary act that allows such unions and that provides terms for their annulments.
This marriage of modern and cultural ideologies also comes at a cost for big houses. The first wives may experience emotional trauma, depression and loss of self-confidence as a result of the second wives, Makoni says.
In 2009, Alima got married to her boyfriend of three years. Shortly after, she was tipped off by a friend that her husband had another wife.
"When I confronted the lady, asking if she knew he was married, she said she did not know and was breaking up with him -- but a few months down the line they were staying together," says the 34-year-old, who asked that only her first name be used for fear of stigma. Alima says she became suicidal.
Not all small-house relationships comply with customary law. Some married men have long-term relationships outside of their official marriages without performing the traditional ceremony to validate the partnership.
Though married, Nyakudya, who requested that only his last name be published for fear of stigma, says he's now in love with someone else. He keeps the relationship secret.
"The woman who is now my small house was my first girlfriend, who later married someone else after we parted ways," he says. "We then met years later, after she divorced her husband, and we are now together again."
A version of this story originally appeared on Global Press Journal.


Manulife Financial has pricedS$500 million of green bonds, a series of 3 per cent, 12-year notes whose proceeds the insurer will use for sustainable investments.
The company said the bonds are the first green bond of benchmark size issued by a life insurance company. The bonds will bear a fixed coupon for the first seven years, after which the coupon will be set at 0.832 per cent over the prevailing five-year Singapore dollar swap rate.
The notes mature on Nov 21, 2029 and the offering is expected to close on Nov 21, 2017.
Manulife's first green bond is only the second Singdollar green bond and the third by Singapore corporates to hit the market.
In April, CDL Properties kick-started the development of a green bond market in Singapore, raising $100 million from the first domestic deal.
In August, DBS Bank became the first Singapore corporate to tap the international markets for its US$500 million (S$678 million) five-year green bond.
For this latest bond, from Manulife, in-principle approval has been obtained from the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading for the listing and quotation of the bond, the company said.
"As one of the world's largest life insurers, our success is linked to the long-term well-being of our customers, our employees and the communities we serve around the world," said Manulife's chief financial officer, Mr Steve Roder.
"We are also a long-term investor which puts us in a unique position to help facilitate the transition to a more sustainable economy. Issuing a green bond aligns our financing with our existing green investment activities," he added.
DBS Bank, HSBC (Singapore) and Standard Chartered Bank have been appointed as joint lead managers for the offering.


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