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10 unmissable events: the guide to the Bolognese weekend
by Michael Miller
A weekend that starts badly for superstitious players, even if in the end this Friday 17th promises an excellent weekend, at least as regards the agenda of events. Everyone will find an outlet because summer officially starts in Bologna: while the big screen in Piazza Maggiore lights up for the review "Under the movie stars", all around is a proliferation of concerts, markets, festivals and evenings in the open air. Deciding what to do will be the real problem, while we exclude a priori a race to the sea, discouraged by the queues. The big news this week? For fans of Japan there is the twelfth edition of NipPop: Words and shapes from Tokyo to Bologna, from 17 to 19 June in the beautiful rooms of the Santo Stefano district of Bologna. From 16 to 18 June the Republic of Ideas returns to Bologna in a special edition: party, with music and scenic readings between Piazza Maggiore, Piazza Santo Stefano and Palazzo Re Enzo.
Here are the 10 events not to be missed!
(for those who couldn't take it anymore without cinema in the square)
Finally here we are. The magical Bolognese summer opens with the big screen in Piazza Maggiore and with a billboard that counts 54 evenings Under the stars of the Cinema in Piazza Maggiore. It starts on Sunday 19 June (and until 14 August) with a hymn to peace, "The Great Dictator" by Charlie Chaplin: a brave satirical parody of Nazism that directly targets Adolf Hitler and his movement.
(for a perfect wine and music combo)
More than twenty years of exhibition, conceived by the Municipality of Zola Predosa, which manages to combine two passions in the heart of the Bolognese hills: music and food and wine. Nature and culture come together in 9 appointments between villas, trekking itineraries, wineries, tastings, wineries and excellent jazz played by top-level professionals. It starts on Friday 17 at 9.15 pm at Villa Edvige Garagnani (Via Masini, 11 Zola Predosa) with Jimmy Villotti Trio in concert (Jimmy Villotti, guitar; Mimmo Turone, hammond C3; Adam Pache, drums). A trio made up of three specialists of their own instrument that sees Villotti and Turone, two musicians who have been collaborating for many years in various formations, join the great drummer Adam Pache, an unprecedented trio. Swing and groove are the dominant factors of this project where the energy released by the pulsation brings us back to the values and strength of true Jazz. Guest of the evening will be Giacomo Fantoni on guitar. From 7.45 pm the Punto del Gusto will be open inside the Villa for those wishing to enjoy a pre-concert aperitif. Saturday 18 we are at the Maria Bortolotti farm from 5.00 pm with departure from the Palazola sports facility, viale dello Sport, 2 – Zola Predosa Wine tasting of the Maria Bortolotti winery. Concert by Domenico Caliri Cal Trio: with this formation the guitarist and composer Domenico Caliri carries on the project of the guitar trio, started already in the 2000s with the first Cal trio, giving continuity to his compositional path focused on the guitar, highlighting the personal research on the various timbral possibilities of the instrument. The music of the Cal Trio is imbued with jazz, but also with free improvisation and unconventional structures. The continuous dialogue between the leader and the rhythm section is an evident characteristic from the first listening. Sunday, to close in bellazza: Cannonballmania with Sandro Gibellini at the Manaresi Winery from 5.00 pm.
3. At the Monte Sole Historical Park "Radici – Festival of civil and environmental memories"
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Roots – Festival of civil and environmental memories is a residential festival in the Monte Sole Historical Park aimed at weaving civil and environmental stories and memories that are part of the history of the Metropolitan City of Bologna, through shows, debates, workshops, concerts, trekking . The first edition will be held from 17 to 19 June 2022. Radici – Festival of civil and environmental memories was born from the collaboration between Libera Bologna, ANPI, Piantiamo la Memoria and the Family Association of the victims of August 2, with the aim of drawing a red thread between historical events and apparently distant memories, yet deeply intertwined and connected. Memories that we want to reconstruct and tell as a network of associations of the City of Bologna, to build a common and shared narrative on the history of our city, so deeply crossed and marked by events, including dramatic ones, which have shaped its cultural and political identity. Give it massacres of Monte Sole and the partisan struggle against the terrorist-mafia massacre on Express train 904; from the memory of Irma Flag to that of Angela Fresu; from the trials for the neo-fascist massacres to the bunker hall of the Aemilia process. The first edition of the festival will offer participants the opportunity to camp for the entire duration of the event in the Historic Park of Monte Sole. In its first year, Radici will be dedicated to some of the memories linked to the history of the Bolognese Apennines, organizing a three-day event that will start from the center of the city of Bologna, and then move inside the historic park of Monte Sole. A program of events, visits, testimonies, trekking, concerts, debates, shows and assemblies will allow you to intertwine stories, voices and memories, and at the same time to immerse yourself in the beauty and natural history of the Park.
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A colorful map of Europe had commandeered our kitchen table. Armed with pens, scratch paper and a few glasses of red wine, my husband and I were working to come up with a realistic plan of attack. We had only been in Germany for a little less than a year, but we were already feeling the pressure to make the most of the rest of our projected time overseas with limited resources.
In the end, exciting, high-profile cities like Barcelona and London, a relaxing, family-friendly Mediterranean cruise and even a trek to Disneyland Paris made the top of our wish list, but Legoland Deutschland was never a serious contender.
That is, until we were invited to join another military family on a trip to celebrate their son's 5th birthday.
I had no idea how much fun we were going to have until I saw the expressions of sheer joy on our boys' faces as we made our way to the park's entrance. Sometimes, the most memorable adventures end up being the ones you never thought much about going on in the first place.
If you are considering planning a trip to Legoland Deutschland in the near future, these tips are for you.
Although the brick-shaped fries and miniature European cityscapes built entirely out of Legos were pretty amazing, my favorite part about our experience at Legoland Deutschland was being able to enjoy it with good company.
While we probably would have had a great time, anyway, if we had gone on our own, making memories with another family made the trip even more special. Like any relationship, we deepen bonds of friendship with the time we spend together. Our boys had a blast taking in the sights, exploring the attractions and going on rides with their buddies, and I especially enjoyed the little moments I spent getting to know my girlfriend, Lori, better.
If the thought of waiting in line to spend €3 on a bottle of water makes you cringe, bring along a backpack filled with your family's favorite snacks and beverages. Although we were not sure whether or not they would allow us to bring them into the park, we packed fresh fruit, crackers and juice boxes, anyway. Thankfully, they ushered us through the gates without any issue, and we were able to put our euros away for tasty meals at the park's sit-down restaurants.
A Lego-themed camping barrel, that is! While we could have chosen to stay off-site in a budget hotel room with more amenities (like its own private bathroom), we wanted to see what the European "glamping" (glam + camping) craze is all about.
These tiny, adorable, wine barrel-shaped houses look like they belong in The Shire; I half-expected a friendly hobbit to greet us at the door after our long journey to Legoland Feriendorf.
At first, we were a little concerned about the quality of sleep — or lack thereof — we might be getting in the close quarters with two little ones, we ended up having one of the coziest, memorable nights of any of our family vacations so far. The boys had so much fun, and my husband and I felt like kids ourselves, getting to snuggle up in the loft.
When it comes to squeezing as much as I can out of our family's tight budget, I am all about packaged deals. After doing my research and browsing the seasonal discounts only available online, we decided on a special that offered 2-day park passes, a 1 night's stay in a camping barrel at Legoland Feriendorf, along with free parking and breakfast for what we would have paid if we had chosen to stay in a local hotel. Score!
Throughout the year, the MWR organizes discounted group trips to attractions like Legoland throughout Europe, providing round-trip transportation to service members and their families.
Visit your installation's website once a month to keep yourself up to date on the deals being offered in your community throughout the seasons.
OCONUS #milfams: Use MWR for discounts on travel to save $$ abroad!
If you end up enjoying your time at the park as much as we did, you have the opportunity to credit the amount you already spent on park entrance fees toward annual passes. There are several options to choose from, and many include free entry to other Legoland attractions, aquariums and museums, along with perks like shop and restaurant discounts in the park.
We have been back from our trip for just a few weeks, and our boys are already asking to go back.
To be completely honest, we were surprised by Legoland Deutschland. While the food was a bit pricey (what you would expect at any amusement park), the staff was kind and helpful, the park was clean and accommodating to families with young children and the camping was plenty comfortable.
This trip has definitely encouraged us to revisit our wish list and build in a little flexibility so we can make extra room for more unexpected adventures.
You made me want to visit. I love Legos and still have a big toy bus full that belonged to Jordyn.


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BANKSY, GRANNIES, SIGNED SCREEN PRINT IN COLOURS EDITION OF 150, 2006
This sardonic, original, screen print by Banksy was released as part of the seminal exhibition Barely Legal which took place in California, Los Angeles in September 2006 and was the artists first major foray into the US. The unsigned print was released in an edition of 600, whilst 150 signed prints were also made available. Grannies feature a blocked pink background, with two elderly ladies sitting on two aged armchairs enjoying the types of things grannies enjoy, knitting jumpers and drinking tea. However, upon closer inspection, the slogans on the jumpers read, 'Punk's Not Dead', and 'Thug For Life'. This piece is often considered to be one of the most humorous images of the Barely Legal exhibition. Both grannies appear pleased with themselves as they quietly resist cultural norms, but, there is an argument to suggest that this goes much deeper. It is possible interpretation that Grannies is a commentary on the way in which black culture or counter-culture is appropriated and white-washed into comfortable, mainstream living room material.
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More "Daily Bad News for Republicans"
Three items to report today: * Republicans lost their third special election to fill a vacant GOP seat, this one in Mississippi. Conservative Democrat Travis Childers defeated Republican Greg Davis, by 54% to 46%, in Mississippi's first congressional district, which covers all of the Tennessee border counties and much of northeast Mississippi. The seat became vacant when Republican incumbent Roger Wicker was named to the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by Trent Lott. George W. Bush carried the district with 62% in 2004. Childers was a pro-gun rights, anti-abortion candidate. Davis, a small-town mayor, tried unsuccessfully to tie his opponent to Barack Obama. The loss of the seat is symbolically important, because it dropped the Republicans below 200 seats in the House of Representatives. The Washington Post story cites a divisive GOP primary as one of the factors in Davis's defeat. The Jackson Clarion-Ledger had this report on the Republican primary: Glen McCullough [who began the primary as the favorite] ran an ad stating that Davis "doesn't know where he stands," charging that Davis "refused to run as a Republican" in the past, increased spending, and altogether, is not a true conservative. "Now Davis says he'll be conservative? Come on," the voice-over charged in the commercial. Davis responded with his own ad labeling McCullough's "attacks" as "shameful." But Davis hit out at McCullough in the same ad, aligning him with Democrats by noting that President Bill Clinton first appointed McCullough to serve on the [Tennessee Valley Authority board]. Davis accused McCullough of living lavishly while in his TVA post while laying off workers and increasing electric costs. "Glen McCullough should be ashamed," the ad concluded. Texans will recognize the "not a true conservative" refrain. Meanwhile, as the Post noted, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spent $1.8 million to elect a candidate whose position on social issues is not in the mainstream of his party. It amazes me that Republicans continue to fight among themselves over ideology when the enemy is storming the gates. The DCCC has raised $44 million for the fall elections, their Republican counterparts just $7 million. * Rasmussen's party ID poll shows Democrats with the largest lead over Republicans in the six-year history of the poll. Here are the end-of-April numbers (based on 15,000 phone calls per month), followed by the writeup: Percent identifying themselves as Democrats: 41.4 Percent identifying themselves as Republicans: 31.4 Percent identifying themselves as Independents: 27.2 In April 07, the Democrats' advantage was 36.5%-31.0%. The widening gender gap is also significant. Percent of women identifying themselves as Democrats: 45 Percent of women identifying themselves as Republicans: 30 In December the D vs. R ratio for women was 40:33.
Here's the writeup:
The ongoing race for the Democratic Presidential Nomination may be causing angst for party leaders, but the competition has been good for the Party label. In fact, the Democrats now have the largest partisan advantage over the Republicans since Rasmussen Reports began tracking this data on a monthly basis nearly six years ago.
During the month of April, 41.4% of Americans considered themselves to be Democrats. Just 31.4% said they were Republicans and 27.2% were not affiliated with either major party. April was the third straight month that the number of Democrats topped 41%. Prior to February of this year, neither party had ever reached the 39% level of support.
Rasmussen Reports tracks this information based upon telephone interviews with approximately 15,000 adults per month and has been doing so since November 2002.
The partisan gap now shows the Democrats with a 10.0 percentage point advantage over the Republicans. That's the largest advantage ever recorded by either party. In fact, before these past three months, the previous high was a 6.9 point percentage point edge for the Democrats in December 2006. The 10.0 percentage point advantage for Democrats is up from a 2.1 point advantage in December.
I don't believe for one minute that Texas is exempt from these trends. * And the president's approval rating of 32% is the lowest in the history of the poll.


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Editing a Script Packaged with Harmony
Harmony comes pre-installed with a lot of scripts. These scripts are stored in a read-only location among other files that are packaged by Harmony. Hence, by default, they cannot be edited.
To edit a script that was installed with Harmony, you must copy it to a location where it can be edited. This can easily be done by using the Make Editable button of the Script Editor view. This button creates a copy of the script and stores it in a location where you can make changes to it. Meanwhile, the original copy of the script remains untouched, and it is possible to revert to it later if you want.
Some buttons and menu items in the Harmony user interface run scripts that are packaged with Harmony. Hence, making changes to scripts packaged with Harmony may impact its functionality.
NOTE If you make unwanted changes to a script that was packaged with Harmony, you can restore its original version—see Restoring a Harmony Script
How to edit a script that is packaged with Harmony
In the File list of the Script Editor, select any of the scripts that are packaged with Harmony.
TIP Scripts that are packaged with Harmony have Application Resources as their location.
Under the script editor, click on the Make Editable button.
A dialog prompts you to select the location in which to copy the script.
In the drop-down menu, select the location in which you want to copy the script:
User: Saves the script to a directory in your user preferences directory. You will be able to run and edit the script from any scene as long as you are logged in as the same user.
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Global: If you are using Harmony Server, select this option to save the script to the Harmony database's global script directory. Anyone who is logged in to the database will be able to edit and run this script.
Environment: If you are using Harmony Server, select this option to save the script to the current scene's environment. Anyone will be able to edit and run the script as long as they are working on a scene inside this environment.
Job: If you are using Harmony Server, select this option to save the script to the current scene's job. Anyone will be able to edit and run the script as long as they are working on a scene inside this job.
Scene: Save the script to the scene's scripts sub-folder. Anyone will be able to edit and run the script when working on this specific scene.
System Variable: Save the script to the directory in the TOONBOOM_GLOBAL_SCRIPT_LOCATION environment variable. This option is only available if this environment variable is set.
Click on OK.
In the File list, the location of the selected script is updated to the one you selected.
Under the script editor, the Make Editable button is replaced with the Save button. This means that you can make changes to the script and save those changes.
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Tag Archives: White nose syndrome
A short dose of ultraviolet light might save North America's bats
January 3, 2018 at 8:24 am Robert Zimmerman	Points of Information
Researchers have found that the fungus that has been decimating bat populations in the eastern United States for the past decade is easily killed by a short dose of ultraviolet light.
Upon being compared to six non-pathogenic Pseudogymnoascus species, it was found that P. destructans lacks a key enzyme that allows it to repair DNA damage caused by ultraviolet light. When samples of the fungus were exposed to a low dose of UV-C light from a handheld source, the survival rate was only about 15 percent – this dropped to less than 1 percent when the dose was moderate. In both cases, the duration of exposure was a matter of no more than a few seconds.
Next comes a control group experiment. If this proves true, than it might be possible to safely sterilize both bat populations and caves of the fungus. To work, however, the task will likely require repeated yearly visits to bat hibernation sites to kill the fungus before it causes the bats to wake up in the winter. Such visits have their own problems, and would be difficult to pay for. However, I am sure the caving community across the U.S. would be glad to volunteer for this effort, and could handle it.
36 comments	bats, biology, fungus, science, ultraviolet light, White nose syndrome
White nose syndrome found on Washington state bat
March 31, 2016 at 4:08 pm Robert Zimmerman	Points of Information
Bad news for bats: Scientists have confirmed a bat with white nose syndrome in the state of Washington, 1,300 miles further west than the previous detection.
On March 11, hikers found the sick bat about 30 miles east of Seattle near North Bend, and took it to Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) for care. The bat died two days later, and had visible symptoms of a skin infection common in bats with WNS. PAWS then submitted the bat for testing to the USGS National Wildlife Health Center, which confirmed through fungal culture, molecular and pathology analyses that it had WNS.
I hate to express such a thought, but I can't help wonder about the legitimacy of this detection. It is so far west and so far from the nearest other bat with white nose syndrome I cannot understand how this bat came to be infected, naturally. In order for this discovery to be confirmed they are going to have to detect it again, and more than once, on a number of bats. Otherwise, it will remain suspect and a possible false positive.
The worst part of this is that the government is surely going to begin instituting draconian measures to protect the bats in Washington, as well as across the entire western United States, even before this detection is confirmed. Having this single detection will make it much easier for government officials to ban humans from many more places, even though white nose syndrome is nowhere close.
3 comments	bats, biology, government, oppression, policy, politics, science, Washington state, White nose syndrome
Hope and dispair for American bats: New results on the fungus that is killing them.
July 3, 2012 at 9:06 am Robert Zimmerman	Points of Information
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Data now suggests that the bats are showing signs of recovery in the first caves hit by white nose syndrome in New York.
April 20, 2012 at 5:39 pm Robert Zimmerman	Points of Information
Good news: Data now suggests that the bats are showing signs of recovery in the first caves hit by white nose syndrome in New York. More here. Plus here's a link describing some of the research being done on this subject.
Note that the death toll listed in these stories is nothing more than an arbitrary exaggeration by government officials. The National Speleological Society estimates that the numbers are probably far less, and based on my own caving experience, I agree.
Leave a comment	bats, biology, DeeAnn Reeder, New York, research, science, White nose syndrome
White nose syndrome has been found in bats in Europe
January 31, 2012 at 10:22 am Robert Zimmerman	Points of Information
White nose syndrome, the fungus that has been killing bats in the northeast United States these past five years, has now been definitively found on bats in Europe.
With this information, scientists now know that it is the differences between North American and European bats that can explain why European bat colonies can survive the fungus while North American bats cannot. Furthermore, this information should show us how future North American bats will adapt to the fungus.
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For as yet unexplained reasons, scientists have been finding isolated colonies of little brown bats — once the most common bat species in the region and the hardest hit by white nose syndrome — surviving and healthy.
December 20, 2011 at 2:42 pm Robert Zimmerman	Points of Information
Hope for North America's bats: For as yet unexplained reasons, scientists have been finding isolated colonies of little brown bats — once the most common bat species in the region and the hardest hit by white nose syndrome — surviving and healthy.
In Vermont, biologists have identified 15 colonies in the western part of the state where the numbers of little brown bats, while still far fewer than before white nose appeared, are surviving, said Vermont Fish and Wildlife Biologist Scott Darling. "We visited each and every one of those colonies and to some degree, much to our surprise, they seem to be healthy," Darling said. "It begged the question, 'Why are you the lucky ones?'"
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The cause of white nose, the killer of bats
October 26, 2011 at 11:14 am Robert Zimmerman	Essays And Commentaries
Scientists today confirmed that the fungus, Geomyces destructans, causes white nose syndrome, the deadly killer that has been wiping out cave-hibernating bats throughout the eastern United States.
A science team led by David Blehert of the National Wildlife Health Center in Madison, Wisconsin captured healthy little brown bats and infected them with the fungus while they were in hibernation, some by direct application and others by putting them in contact with already infected bats. After 102 days, all of the first group had developed white nose on their muzzles and wings, while 16 of 18 of the second group had become infected as well.
2 comments	bats, biology, nature, science, White nose syndrome
More stupidity from the Center for Biological Diversity
July 6, 2011 at 9:14 pm Robert Zimmerman	Essays And Commentaries
The Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) today sued the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Colorado for allowing caving to take place at the annual convention of the National Speleological Society.
The CBD claims that human activity can spread white nose syndrome, the mysterious ailment that has been killing millions of bats across the eastern United States. To quote:
It is well documented that the fungus believed to cause white-nose syndrome, aptly named Geomyces destructans, can be spread on the clothes and gear of people visiting caves. Scientists strongly suspect that the disease is a recent import from Europe, likely transported by someone who visited a cave there and then came to North America.
To be blunt, this statement is an outright lie.
7 comments	BLM, CBD, Center for Biological Diversity, convention, courtsuit, environmentalism, NSS, politics, science, White nose syndrome, WNS
U.S. Forest Service closes more caves
April 25, 2011 at 9:45 am Robert Zimmerman	Points of Information
An excellent editorial on the U.S. Forest Service's decision to shutter more caves. Key quote:
The closures . . . seem like an overreaching government solution to a problem that doesn't exist. The Forest Service could certainly be spending its time in more constructive ways – like taking public comment on the "emergency" closures, which are set to start May 1.
Leave a comment	bats, cave closures, caves, government, science, U.S. Forest Service, White nose syndrome, WNS
Congress removes wolf from endangered list
Congress removes the wolf from the endangered list. From Senator Jon Tester (D-Montana):
"Right now, Montana's wolf population is out of balance and this provision will get us back on the responsible path with state management. Wolves have recovered in the Northern Rockies. By untying the hands of the Montana biologists who know how to keep the proper balance, we will restore healthy wildlife populations and we will protect livestock. This provision is best for our wildlife, our livestock and for wolves themselves."
I don't know if Tester's description of the situation in Montana is accurate (though I tend to rely on local expertise in these matters). However, to get an opposing viewpoint the article above goes to the Center for Biological Diversity, an organization I do know something about. In caving matters relating to white nose syndrome, CBD has pushed extremist and outright ignorant policy positions (trying for example to have all caves and mines on all public lands closed in order to protect bats, even though there is literally no evidence that such an action made sense). I would not trust their opinions under any condition.
Leave a comment	endangered species, environment, environmentalism, Jon Tester, Montana, science, White nose syndrome, WNS, wolf


area is a nature reserve with outstanding natural beauty.
other activities: windsurfing, sailing, canoeing, kayaking and paddle boarding.
Ardingly Reservoir is a 198 acre water, set in the heart of West Sussex, built in 1978 as a drinking supply reservoir. The reservoir is extremely deep and can hold around 5,000 million litres of water. The reservoir is filled from the River Ouse when the river is at high levels.. The area has now been designated as a nature reserve and is an area of outstanding natural beauty.
The fishing at Ardingly Reservoir is run on a day and season ticket basis and is very popular for predator fishing with some good size Pike (28lbs), and Carp ( 36lbs), there is also good match fishing with bags up to 100lbs, a good range of fish including Bream, Tench, Rudd, Roach and Hybrids.
There are a range of fun leisure activities at Ardingly Reservoir including Windsurfing, Sailing, Canoeing or boat fishing. The majority of equipment is available for hire at the venue. Stand up Paddle board and Sit on Top kayak hire are also run at Ardingly Reservoir.
If you are not one for the more energetic activities there are some great nature walks (King nature trail) to take in the picturesque sights and sounds, with some stunning wildlife to be seen, you may spot Kingfishers, Great Crested Grebe, Barn Owls, a mix of bat species, Osprey along with Dormice and Glow Worms.
Sit by the water and enjoy refreshments at the Black Hut café, toilets, parking and a public footpath around most of the water's edge with picnic benches all this makes for a great family day out.
Ardingly Reservoir - 198 acre reservoir located in West Sussex.
Day ticket prices£11 Concessions£5.50 if ordering in advance. Call 01444 892549 for card payments) before fishing.
Boat Hire £15 per day (Rowing Boats) Please bring your own electric outboard. Subject to availability.
Ardingly and Balcombe villages are east of Ardingly Reservoir with Haywards Heath to the north.


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My Friends and Other Animals: Jim Knox and Conservationism
I grew up next to a national park in a household where we were big fans of Farley Mowat and Gerald Durrell (the title of this blog post refers to one of Mr. Durrell's books, My Family and Other Animals). Animals were another part of the family. We recycled before it was popular, ate organic, had fruit trees in our backyard, and about a zillion rescue animals as pets.
My family still preserves this ethos of conservation. My mom is a staunch supporter of the World Wildlife Fund, still has a zillion rescue animals as pets, and my sister has not only spent hundreds of hours volunteering at her local zoo, but also spent an eight-month gig in the wilds of Madagascar studying lemurs.
So it was great to be able to chat with Jim Knox, the curator of education for Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo. He is a strong advocate for endangered animals, and works tirelessly to help conservation initiatives.
I first met Jim through my writer's group, the Fairfield Scribes. He is currently working on a motivational-themed book incorporating decades of his experiences working with wild animals. Jim has given thousands of presentations, appeared on numerous TV shows, including hosting PBS's Wildzoofari, and has written both for PBS and The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
I don't know how he is able to do all he does, but you would never know all the demands on his time from chatting with him. He's very laid back and was infinitely patient with my three girls, who were going out of their minds with excitement over the animals at the zoo.
It's great that we have people like Jim who are at the forefront of conservationism, working hard to help preserve our beautiful and endangered animals. If you'd like to hear Jim in person, you're in luck – he's scheduled to do a TEDx talk on October 5th in Danbury. Space is limited, though, and there's been a ton of interest in it, so it's suggested you make a reservation to save your seat (see flyer below).
I hope to have another post up soon about what Jim's working on, and more opportunities to see him talking live – so watch this space!


Warhammer Adventures is a series of books for younger readers published by the world's leading miniature wargaming company, Games Workshop. Set in their hugely popular Warhammer universe, the books comprise two series – Warped Galaxies, penned by Cavan Scott and set in the far-flung future of Warhammer 40,000; and Realm Quest, written by Tom Huddleston and set in the fantastical landscapes of Age of Sigmar. The first books in the series are out now, with many more to follow in 2019 and beyond. You can also pick up amazing Audiobook editions read by Billie Piper and David Tennant!
Each of the Mortal Realms is a world unto itself, steeped in powerful magic. Seemingly infinite in size, there are endless possibilities for discovery and adventure: floating cities and enchanted woodlands, noble beings and dread beasts beyond imagination. But in every corner of the realms, battles rage between the armies of Order and the forces of Evil. This centuries-long war must be won if the realms are to live in peace and freedom.
Against this epic backdrop, six children are brought together by a mysterious birthmark that each of them bears – and by a mysterious warrior named Vertigan. When their mentor is kidnapped by the race of scheming rat-men known as the Skaven, our young heroes must travel through the realms in an effort to find him and bring him home. Encountering monsters, magic and all kinds of mayhem, the quest will force them to risk everything.
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Deaths force Vegas-area mortuaries to use storage trailers
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Funeral homes and the county coroner in Las Vegas are preparing for a post-holiday spike in coronavirus deaths by adding storage space — including refrigerated trailers with special shelving — for corpses.
Michael Murphy, a consultant serving as interim Clark County coroner, said southern Nevada was fortunate in procuring the portable metal containers early in the pandemic because jurisdictions throughout the country are now competing for ways to store bodies awaiting burial or cremation.
"If you don't get them for your community, they are going to another community," Murphy said. "They're getting hard to come by."
From El Paso, Texas, to Chicago and Brooklyn, New York., medical examiners and coroners have relied on refrigerated trailers for storage as morgues become overcrowded.
California has deployed 78 mobile morgues and leased additional refrigerated semi-trailers in anticipation of a death surge.
Nevada health officials reported more deaths last week than any week since March, and officials anticipate a spike in cases and deaths in coming weeks, following Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year's gatherings.
Murphy said the coroner's office distributed nine storage containers ranging in length from 20 feet to 40 feet to funeral homes and had three more on the way.
In case of a surge, one container was left in the coroner's office parking lot in mid-December. It's not being used but could add space for up to 60 bodies in addition to the 100 inside the morgue.
"This is designed specifically for the emergency process, not necessarily for the day-to-day unless we have to use it," Murphy said.
The metal containers have had several uses since April. During the hot summer, Clark County used them to keep swab kits cold at casino parking lot test sites. When the weather cooled and mortuaries started filling, they were moved to funeral homes.
At Kraft-Sussman Funeral and Cremation Services, Director Laura Sussman said trailer temperatures are kept under 40 degrees like the funeral home's permanent morgue. The additional capacity helps maintain decorum by keeping adequate distance between bodies, she said.


So good to hear another Nook Sack is out there. Mine somehow stays colotrfabmy just dorsal of my armpit. Nippers on the end of an ID badge retractor ease the sting of having the retractor in the first place. Those days are a distant memory for you, right?


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Wise appoints first female directors to board
By Daniel Lanyon on Wednesday 17 March 2021
Tan Hooi Ling, Grab co-founder, and Clare Gilmartin, former Trainline CEO, are joining the recently rebranded fintech as directors.
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Wise, the fintech formerly known as Transferwise, has added two new female directors, the first women to join the board of the fintech unicorn.
Tan Hooi Ling is co-founder of Grab, a Singaporean 'super-app' that started life as a ride-hailing firm. It now offers customers services from food, grocery and parcel delivery to digital payment, insurance and other financial services across eight countries in Southeast Asia.
Also joining is Clare Gilmartin, the former Trainline CEO. Trainline started off as a UK-only app selling rail fares. But now it is live in 45 countries.
The last time Wise expanded its board was in 2019 with Ingo Uytdehaage, CFO at Adyen and David Wells, former Netflix CFO, joining co-founders Taavet Hinrikus, Kristo Käärmann as well as its two of its investors Alex Rampell from Andreessen Horowitz and Roger Ehrenberg from IA Ventures.
Wise, which recently rebranded after 10 years of being known as Transferwise, is expanding both its product offering as well as its geographical footprint.
The firm's strategy is to move from being an extremely competitive solution for international money transfers and more towards a holistic banking app offering a range of services from accounts to wealth management.
"Wise is building the world's most international account, allowing our customers to send, spend and hold money in over 50 currencies, with real bank details and a debit card. Wise Business brings these same benefits to businesses, along with tools that make starting and scaling internationally a lot faster, easier and cheaper, while Wise Platform gives banks and other larger institutions the ability to offer the same Wise experience to their own customers, said Käärmann in a blog post.
Käärmann also says that Hoo Ling's experience will help bring Wise to more diverse markets, especially in Asia Pacific.
"Wise is now live in seven markets in the region and we hope to expand this footprint meaningfully in the coming decade," he said.
Gilmartin, meanwhile, will help Wise scale its operations and services as its product and global audience diversifies.
With its mission to make money borderless, Wise is striving to build a new global standard for the financial industry, and levelling the playing field for more people and businesses around the world. This is an ambition I share and one that's particularly close to my heart as someone who lives and works in Southeast Asia where many are financially underserved. I'm excited to join the Wise Board and join them on their journey," said Tan Hooi Ling
"Wise is a trailblazer 一 using technology to fundamentally reimagine how we manage our finances in an internet-driven, international world. I'm delighted to have this opportunity to come aboard and contribute to their mission to build a better global standard for the financial industry," said Clare Gilmartin.
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This week we share Banning Liebscher's talk from Q Conference. What does it mean to engage the dream of God for our lives and walk in the supernatural power of God? Listen in this week and find out.
This month on Authentic You, A podcast brought to you by the women of Jesus Culture. Host SeaJay Liebscher interviews her long-time friend and Senior Pastor of Bethel Church Redding, CA, Candace Johnson. Candace shares her heart on confidently saying yes to God even when fear or self-doubt try to creep in.
This week Banning hops on the phone with Tyler Reagin, President of the Catalyst. Catalyst is a leadership event series that unifies, equips, and challenges leaders who love the Church. Hear Tyler's journey from local church pastor to leading a national movement.
Leadership style and personality is not a "one size fits all". This week Banning and Becky talk with SeaJay about how she has embraced her own leadership style and the importance of empowering others to do the same.
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After garnering his early success, Christopher had the desire to express himself on a personal level in the same genre. At this time he began writing albums under the name Armageddon. Christopher wrote and recorded three albums over the next few years as Arch Enemy grew into an internationally recognized act, with his compositions featuring his own vocal stylings on the last album. This would be Christopher's first foray into singing and a spark of inspiration for his later musical ventures.
During 2011 and 2012 proceeded on a new album called "Impulses", released in 2012. The album was blend of all the things we have heard Christopher do thus far, along with new sounds and atmospheres as he moves further along his path in music.
After working as a solo artist and relocating to the United States, Christopher is now focusing on touring and recording with his own band Armageddon. Other projects include working as a songwriter for other artists, working on his upcoming instructional guitar DVD, teaching, and giving guitar clinics.


It's probably true to say that the only people who like a really complex subject are those that are learning to master it (with a sense of purpose) or those who feel they know enough to move around it, practice their expertise, and develop their weaknesses.
As with a lot of areas involved in I.T., so-called 'end Users' just want the thing to work and any problems to be solved by someone else – while we get on with the really important work.
So it can be with some Managing Directors, or Directors who have taken on the responsibility of ensuring Health & Safety systems are up-to-scratch.
'Just do it for me' is often the approach, but of course the wrong approach – someone must keep things on the boil and ensure all risk areas are being dealt with.
Frequently, H&S is passed onto an Administrator or Senior HR person who do their best to get everyone working together but may not have the management 'clout' to get actions followed-through.
They've been given the veritable 'hot potato' and a pair of oven-gloves (i.e. the assistance of a H&S Consultant – flattering image, eh?). After an initial 'honeymoon' period where everyone is pretending to the MD that they're all enthusiastic about the new strategy, the person holding the hot potato can't seem to be able to get anyone interested in turning up and contributing.
This is a failure of leadership and oversight. People can work for years skirting around high-risk areas just because the person (often a Director or Senior Manager) in charge doesn't co-operate. If you're not holding the hot potato yourself, it's an easy matter to hold people off indefinitely by saying: 'I didn't see the email' or 'I'll get around to this later' etc. etc.
The person trying to get things actioned is very often too concerned about not rocking-the-boat or spoiling relationships to push too hard, and the person ultimately in charge frequently doesn't give them enough support. Again, this is unacceptable.
In H&S there seems to be the attitude amongst many senior managers and directors of 'Just tell us exactly what to do'. This is only a minor improvement on the more crude 'Just do it for me' and often comes with the implication of not getting too personally involved, not being able to read anything substantive, and treating all subjects like a 'goods in – goods out' type of problem.
The point is, as I've written in another blog post, the product, or 'Goods Out' (i.e. what we need to do about H&S for this organization) comes from the right people coming to the table, discussing the strengths/weaknesses of their risk control systems (i.e. 'Goods In') and making suggestions for practical improvements. If this doesn't happen, then your approach will not be consistent, won't have the benefit of people sharing knowledge and experience, and so unsurprisingly as a senior manager you'll have too many 'Known and Unknown Unknowns' as famously put by Donald Rumsfeld.
MD's and Senior Managers: If you let people with responsibility for areas of risk within your organization 'off-the-hook' on this then you WILL fail to get the assurance you need that you are doing enough to protect your workers.
To return to the analogy, this 'hot potato' must not reside too comfortably or for too long with one person with limited influence who you've given the oven-glove to. If necessary, buy more oven-gloves (consultant time in this analogy) and make sure the right people attend, contribute, and are held accountable.


Keeping things chic and understated is always what I try to go back to when I'm faced with an ever-so-dreadful case of Closet Full of Clothes, Nothing to Wear (CFOCNTW). It's a motto I refer to upon feeling uninspired, in an effort to refresh and refocus. It's my center of gravity when things are feeling askew and I find that if I stick to those two words, I can almost always rouse something good from my wardrobe selection.
What you see yonder is part wish list, part demonstration of understated chic. Not loud, yet far from from boring. Not fancy, yet far from sloppy.
I have just written a post about this ridiculous dilemma and your post is a perfect solution. It reminds me to stick to the basic pieces like these.
Those YsL rings are so chic and classic. I am lusting for one!
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Cochin, also known as Kochi, is called "Queen of the Arabian Sea". It is located on the west coast of India facing the Arabian Sea. Cochin is famous for tourism and its busy harbor complex. Cochin is one of the major seaports of the country. The twin city of Ernakulam is a commercial center and is surrounded by the many isles of Fort Vypeen, Willingdon Island and Bolghatty Island. By the volume of trade done is Cochin, it is rightly called the economical capital of Kerala. Kerala's only stock exchange market is located at Cochin.
Major business sectors in Cochin include seafood, spice export, fishing industry, tourism, IT, gold and textile retailing, and banking. Cochin is the headquarters of the primary training center of the Indian Navy. Cochin fishing harbor is the major fishing port and it supplies fish to local and export markets. To tap the potential of deep waters, which is prevalent in all seasons at Kochi, several marinas and an international cruise terminal were constructed.
Public transport is largely dependant on bus travel, taxis and autos. There is an inter rail facility available and it is administered by southern railway zone. Cochin International Airport is the busiest airport in India and the largest in Kerala. It handles both domestic and international flights. Private boat jetties also offer various boat services. The Cochin Special Economic Zone is one of the best infra-structural facilities in India. The CSEZ is the largest employment spot in Kerala with a diversified export product catalog which includes hardware, garments, rubber products, processed food, gems and jewelry. Cochin is well balanced to be the ideal test bed for infra-structural development.
Enormous potential exists in Cochin for the use of Information Technology. Various IT and ITES related industries are flourishing in Cochin. Low operational costs and availability of inexpensive bandwidth through undersea cables has been the major advantage for growth of IT industries in Cochin. Many industrial and technological campuses such as KINFRA Export promotion Industrial Park and government promoted infopark operate on the outskirts of Cochin. A huge number of new industrial campuses for trade, development and research in information technology, biotechnology and electronic hardware have been set up in the suburbs of the city.
There are various industries in Cochin which generate good revenue. For example, Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Limited, Cochin Refineries Limited and Cochin Shipyard Limited. Other important contributors to the city's economy are export and allied activities. Historical reliance of Cochin on trade continues in modern times also. This city is a major exporter of spices, and black pepper is globally traded here. Cochin port handles the import and export of cargo at its terminal. The international container transshipment terminal at Cochin, which is the first in the country, is expected to be a huge transshipment port in India.
Real estate business in Cochin has grown at a rate of 30% in some years. Major revenues are generated by tourism in this city. Cochin is very famous for its tourism. Various places such as St. Francis Church, Santracruz Cacilica, Thallassery Fort and many more attract a number of tourists.
Cochin offers a number of options for foreign investors to invest their money and reap various benefits.
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China's military is turning to rhymes and beats in order to bring in fresh talent.
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) released an online recruitment video last Thursday that resembles a hip-hop music video. Titled "Battle Declaration," the song emphasizes over a throbbing beat the honor one receives upon joining China's armed forces.
There is always a mission on your mind.
A rapper then starts expounding on the challenges and merits of joining the PLA, over images of tanks, planes, and soldiers.
The song's chorus is more morbid than one might expect from an army recruitment video—it opens with a reference to getting shot.
If I don't bear the burden, who else will?
Over the past year, Chinese government agencies have released similar online videos touting certain aspects of state policy.
In December state-affiliated broadcaster CCTV released an animated rap video extolling the virtues of president Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign. In April, China's ministry of public security released a set of videos warning citizens about the dangers of spies—depicted as American superheroes.
The PLA, which is estimated to consist of over 2 million personnel (it releases no official figures on its size) has long faced difficulties recruiting and retaining top talent. According to China Military Online, the PLA offers some of the lowest salaries of any forces in the world. A 30-year career colonel in the US army makes a monthly salary of about $10,000, while an equally experienced Chinese member would make between 8,000 and 9,000 yuan (between $1,236 and $1,390). For aspiring white-collar workers or even blue-collar workers, it will take more than solid rhymes to get them to join.


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In the Federation, Minmatar Expatriate Reaction Mixed to Shakor's Ascent
Jel - While the ascension of Maleatu Shakor to the position of Sanmatar and his proposed reforms to the government of the Republic have been largely greeted with open arms by the Republic's population, the Minmatar expatriate community in the Federation has been considerably more divided.
Nowhere is that more apparent than here in Sinq Laison, where the Minmatar minority in the Federation is most established. In the Minmatar neighborhoods of Jel V, the debate over Shakor's merits rages in bars, coffeehouses, and other gathering places. "Shakor wants to take us back to the dark ages," said Paol Tolangranner, a Sebiestor businessman. "We have been trying to claw our way past tribalism since the revolution, to put together a united front, and now he wants to throw all that away."
"The Republic has been broken for decades," countered Annes Urbrald, a Brutor working at a local foundry. "Parliament spends more time squabbling than governing. It's about time Shakor came in and cut through the crap. If things start looking up, I'll be able to move back home, which was always my intention. The Federation is a decent place to make a living, but it will never be home."
In general, the split seems to be occurring along class lines; older, more established Minmatar families in Sinq Laison, many of whom have lived here for two or three generations, seem less inclined to favor Shakor's policies, some even expressing suspicion at his true aims. First-generation immigrants, many of whom came to the Federation within the last decade, have expressed considerably more optimism about the prospects for the Republic under the Shakor administration.


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Le NDPK-C, pour « nucleoside diphosphate kinase C », ou NME3 est l'une des nucléoside diphosphate kinases. Son gène est NME3 situé le chromosome 16 humain.

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Sa structure est proche de celles des NDPK-A et NDPK-B. Il forme un hexamère avec le NDPK-A.

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Il intervient dans la régulation des récepteurs bêta adréanergiques et dans la contraction du muscle cardiaque. Il favoriserait la conservation de la fonction systolique en cas d'insuffisance cardiaque en diminuant le taux d'AMP cyclique.

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Google Enhances Image Search
By Mark Raby
Mountain View (CA) - Google has unveiled a prototype for an Internet technology it calls "VisualRank," an image search algorithm that it says will bring the same kind of precision its "PageRank" technology did for text-based Web searches.
In addition to changing the formula for searching specifically for image results, Google said its new technology also takes into account pictures that look similar, grouping those results together.
"We wanted to incorporate all of the stuff that is happening in computer vision and put it in a Web framework," the New York Times quoted senior Google researcher Shumeet Baluja saying at the International World Wide Web Conference.
Google researchers say image recognition and searching has been one area of technology that has lagged behind as other areas have enhanced.
The online giant says it has the "most comprehensive image search on the Web," but it currently relies largely on key text phrases associated with the pictures.
In structuring the new technology, the Times reports that Google first focused on specific items that ranked as top searches on Google Products (formerly known as Froogle). It then moved to matching an image search, for example, for "iPod" by scanning Google's massive image index for pictures that matched the actual file photo of an iPod than for images with the word "iPod" attached to it.
While Google feels it is paving the future, others have been dismissive. The CEO of the online shopping search start-up Riya told the Times, "I think what they're trying to accomplish is largely impossible. Our belief is, there [are] not large-scale solutions."
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Nutrient Uptake and Metabolic Adaptation by the Oomycete Plant Pathogen Phytophthora Infestans
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Two indispensable attributes of all organisms are the abilities to absorb nutrients and adapt their metabolism to changes in the environment. The Judelson laboratory will study these processes in the microbe Phytophthora infestans, which causes the economically important late blight diseases of potato and tomato. P. infestans is believed to absorb nutrients during plant infection through the use of specialized structures that it inserts into host cells, and to adjust its metabolism to adapt to the nutrients encountered in its different hosts, but neither phenomenon is well-understood. A combination of molecular and cellular tools will be used to explore these processes, such as methods to identify genes that are turned on and off in response to different feeding conditions and techniques to localize within P. infestans the proteins that participate in nutrient sensing and uptake. This work is significant since organisms like P. infestans cause disease on hundreds of different plant species, and those diseases are difficult to control with existing tools. The research may lead to practical applications, such as inhibitors of the pathways used to assimilate nutrients which might be used to reduce the incidence of disease. The project also integrates research, education, and outreach at several levels as it will support junior scientists and graduate students, as well as undergraduates that might be interested in careers in science.
Our work has addressed the most fundamental aspect of microbe-plant interactions: the acquisition and use of nutrients by pathogens. Pathogens feed on their hosts in order to reproduce. Colonization thus depends as much on a pathogen's ability to exploit host nutrients as on its capacity to overcome host defenses. Host nutrients also influence progression through the pathogen's life cycle. We studied these topics using a plant pathogen called Phytophthora infestans, which causes an important disease of potato and tomato named Late Blight. We started by identifying all of the proteins encoded by this organism that are involved in absorbing nutrients from the plant host, and the enzymes involved in metabolizing those nutrients to generate energy and the molecular building blocks for growth. One interesting discovery was that the metabolic pathways in P. infestans appear to be an amalgam of proteins obtained by gene transfer from other species, including fungi, plants, and bacteria. This sheds light on gene transfer processes that occur in a nature and the evolutionary origins of cells. A second interesting finding is that P. infestans adapts its metabolism to the nutrients available in its plant hosts, and the conditions under which the plants were grown. Many metabolic pathways are, for example, expressed at different levels in potato tubers than leaves. These include enzymes that digest amino acids which were often expressed higher in tubers, which are amino acid-rich, and enzymes used to convert the carbon in amino acids into sugars, which are used to form the pathogen's cell wall. We also characterized the expression of transporter proteins, which take up nutrients from the host. Many are expressed at higher levels during infection than growth on artificial media, which indicates that P. infestans is able to sense the plant's environment and adjust its pattern of gene expression accordingly. Also, proteins that participate in sugar uptake were found to localize specifically to special cell structures that the pathogen makes during infection. We also discovered a system that the pathogen uses to store and distribute energy to different cell types, including swimming spores which have high energy requirements. The broad impacts of this research include its generation of new knowledge related to evolution, metabolism, and plant pathogenesis. Out work also has the potential of a practical return, since crop protection solutions might be developed against P. infestans and its relatives based on understanding its metabolism, against which chemical inhibitors could be developed. Our activities also contributed to the development of human resources by supporting the training of undergraduate and graduate student researchers, and by sponsoring the participation of the principal investigator in regions science fairs and other outreach activities.
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True Grit star Hailee Steinfeld is joining the cast of Pitch Perfect 2. There's no word yet on who she'll play, whether she'll sing, whether she'll be good or evil, or anything more concrete, but it is known that Steinfeld will join Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, and Brittany Snow in the a cappella film when it starts filming this month in Baton Rouge. Steinfeld's casting marks the first new character added to the sequel. Pitch Perfect 2 hits theaters May 15, 2015.


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LA Sanitation and Environment began hosting a non-perishable food drive Monday, continuing through March 4, with collected food set to be delivered to the St. Francis Center and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank for distribution.
People can bring non-perishable foods — including canned food, jarred food, packaged food and shelf-stable food and beverages — to the following locations from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays:
— the lobby of the Public Works Building, at 1149 S. Broadway, in downtown Los Angeles;
— the East Valley District Yard, at 11050 Pendleton St. in Sun Valley;
— the West Valley District Yard, at 8840 Vanalden Ave. in Northridge;
— the North Central District Yard, at 452 San Fernando Rd. in Lincoln Heights;
— the West LA District Yard, at 2027 Stoner Ave. in Sawtelle;
— the South LA District Yard, at 786 S. Mission Rd. in Boyle Heights;
— Harbor District Yard, at 1400 N. Gaffey St. in San Pedro; and
— Building B at the Washington Yard, at 2649 E. Washington Blvd. in downtown Los Angeles.
The drop-off locations will be closed on Jan. 17 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and on Feb. 21 for Presidents Day.
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The year is drawing to a close, and 2023 is about to begin, and while 2022 was a god-awful year thanks to "God of War: Ragnarök," that doesn't mean that 2023 will be anything but. Next year is a big year for PlayStation, with exciting releases on the horizon. From the launch of the ultra-customizable DualSense Edge controller to virtual reality adventures with PlayStation VR2 to fantastic new IPs like Forspoken to sequels to iconic titles like Marvel's Spider-Man 2, this year is It's a year that lives up to expectations in every way. While a lot is coming to PlayStation in 2023, this article aims to highlight a handful of the biggest things announced for 2023.
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National Treasure No. 87 (South Korea)
The Gold Crown from Geumgwanchong (Hangul: 금관총 금관; Hanja: 金冠塚金冠; RR: Geumgwanchong geumgwan; MR: Kŭmgwanch'ong kŭmgwan) is the largest golden crown discovered. The Gold Crown Tomb (Geumgwanchong) was named after this treasure. It was designated as a national treasure on December 12, 1962.
The crown is 44 centimeters in height and has a diameter of 19 centimeters. It is the largest golden crown from Silla discovered thus far.
There are two parts to this crown. The outer band was discovered within the tomb while the inner cap was found outside of the tomb. The outer band consists of three tree-like branches which have three branches each. The Chinese character 出 chul is written three times on the hand band. Additionally, the outer head band also has two antler-like protrusions on the left and right side. All of the protrusions have jade and glass beads and tiny golden mirrors that dangle from the branches. On the sides of the headband also are two chains of gold with leaf-like decorations that end with jade jewels. These two chains hang below the head band.
The inner crown is a triangle-shaped hat made of thin sheet gold and has two wing-like decorations on it. The wings are believed to relate to Korean shamanistic beliefs.
The crown is currently housed in the Gyeongju National Museum and is a masterpiece of Korean art.
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Окса́на Алекса́ндровна Ро́гова () — российская легкоатлетка, специалистка по тройному прыжку. Выступала за сборную России по лёгкой атлетике в 1996—2006 годах, победительница Универсиады в Тэгу, чемпионка и призёрка первенств национального значения, участница летних Олимпийских игр в Сиднее. Представляла Тамбовскую область. Мастер спорта России международного класса.

Биография
Оксана Рогова родилась 7 октября 1978 года в Тамбове.

Начала заниматься лёгкой атлетикой в 1993 году, проходила подготовку под руководством тренера А. Н. Иванова. Представляла спортивное общество «Спартак» и Вооружённые силы (Тамбов). Окончила Тамбовский государственный университет.

Впервые заявила о себе в тройном прыжке в сезоне 1996 года, когда вошла в состав российской национальной сборной и выступила на юниорском мировом первенстве в Сиднее, где с результатом 13,49 стала четвёртой.

В 1999 году завоевала серебряную медаль на молодёжном европейском первенстве в Гётеборге и побывала на взрослом чемпионате мира в Севилье — заняла здесь девятое место, прыгнув в финале на 14,16 метра.

В 2000 году стала серебряной призёркой на зимнем чемпионате России в Волгограде, тогда как на последовавшем чемпионате Европы в помещении в Генте показала пятый результат. На летнем чемпионате России в Туле так же получила серебро. По итогам чемпионата удостоилась права защищать честь страны на Олимпийских играх в Сиднее — с результатом 13,97 метра расположилась в итоговом протоколе соревнований на восьмой строке.

После сиднейской Олимпиады Рогова осталась в основном составе российской национальной сборной и продолжила принимать участие в крупнейших международных стартах. Так, в 2001 году она выиграла серебряную медаль на зимнем чемпионате России в Москве, стала пятой на чемпионате мира в помещении в Лиссабоне.

На чемпионате России 2002 года в Чебоксарах с личным рекордом 14,59 метра превзошла всех своих соперниц в тройном прыжке и завоевала золотую медаль.

Будучи студенткой, в 2003 году представляла страну на Универсиаде в Тэгу, откуда привезла награду золотого достоинства, выигранную в тройном прыжке.

В 2004 году на чемпионате России в Туле стала бронзовой призёркой.

В 2005 году на зимнем чемпионате России в Волгограде взяла бронзу, в то время как на чемпионате Европы в помещении в Мадриде не сумела преодолеть предварительный квалификационный этап.

В 2006 году добавила в послужной список ещё одну бронзовую награду, полученную на зимнем чемпионате России в Москве. Принимала участие в Кубке Европы в помещении в Льевене, где с результатом 14,08 метра победила в личном зачёте тройного прыжка и тем самым помогла своим соотечественницам выиграть общий командный зачёт. На летнем чемпионате России в Туле была третьей.

За выдающиеся спортивные результаты удостоена почётного звания «Мастер спорта России международного класса».

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Прыгуны тройным России
Легкоатлеты на летних Олимпийских играх 2000 года
Чемпионы России по лёгкой атлетике
Чемпионы Универсиады по лёгкой атлетике
Мастера спорта России международного класса по лёгкой атлетике
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An Education Theory of Fault For Autonomous Systems
2 Notre Dame Journal on Emerging Technologies 33 (2021)
24 Pages Posted: 28 May 2021 Last revised: 12 Jul 2021
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William D Smart
Cindy Grimm
Woodrow Hartzog
Boston University School of Law; Stanford Law School Center for Internet and Society
Date Written: May 27, 2021
Automated systems like self-driving cars and "smart" thermostats are a challenge for fault-based legal regimes like negligence because they have the potential to behave in unpredictable ways. How can people who build and deploy complex automated systems be said to be at fault when they could not have reasonably anticipated the behavior (and thus risk) of their tools?
Part of the problem is that the legal system has yet to settle on the language for identifying culpable behavior in the design and deployment for automated systems. In this article we offer an education theory of fault for autonomous systems—a new way to think about fault for all the relevant stakeholders who create and deploy "smart" technologies. We argue that the most important failures that lead autonomous systems to cause unpredictable harm are due to the lack of communication, clarity, and education between the procurer, developer, and users of these technologies.
In other words, while it is hard to exert meaningful control over automated systems to get them to act predictably, developers and procurers have great control over how much they test these tools and articulate their limits to all the other relevant parties. This makes testing and education one of the most legally relevant point of failures when automated systems harm people. By recognizing a responsibility to test and educate each other, foreseeable errors can be reduced, more accurate expectations can be set, and autonomous systems can be made more predictable and safer.
Keywords: artificial intelligence, torts, fault, duty, ai, automation, automated systems, driverless cars, robotics
Smart, William D and Grimm, Cindy and Hartzog, Woodrow, An Education Theory of Fault For Autonomous Systems (May 27, 2021). 2 Notre Dame Journal on Emerging Technologies 33 (2021), Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3854927
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