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Spectroscopia astronomică este unul din principalele mijloace folosite de astrofizicieni la studierea Universului. În 1835, filosoful francez Auguste Comte spunea în Cours de philosophie positive (în ) că printre lucrurile care vor rămâne pentru "totdeauna" în afara cunoașterii umane ar figura compoziția chimică a Soarelui. N-a trăit destul timp să-i vadă, în 1865, pe cei doi savanți germani, Robert Bunsen și Gustav Kirchhoff analizând, pentru prima dată, lumina Soarelui, care să le permită determinarea compoziției chimice a acestuia. De la această dată, spectroscopia astronomică n-a încetat să progreseze, iar spectroscoapele fac parte integrantă din toate observatoarele astronomice din lume.

Analiza unui spectru ne aduce o mare cantitate de informații despre sursa care a emis lumina, dar și despre materia care se află între acea sursă și noi.

Istorie
Din toate timpurile, oamenii au observat curcubeele. A trebuit, totuși, să se aștepte anul 1665 pentru ca Isaac Newton să se intereseze de problema descompunerii luminii albe cu ajutorul unei prisme (și de recompunerea ei cu ajutorul discului care îi poartă numele). 150 de ani mai târziu, în 1814, Joseph von Fraunhofer a descoperit liniile care îi poartă numele, din spectrul solar. Fraunhofer a utilizat o rețea de difracție inventată în 1785 de David Rittenhouse. În 1865, Robert Bunsen și Gustav Kirchhoff (generalizând lucrările lui Foucault din 1845) au zărit și linii observând spectrele flăcării și, stupefacție, și-au dat seama că aceste linii se găsesc exact în aceleași locuri ca și cele descrise de Fraunhofer, cu 50 de ani mai devreme, făcând astfel legătura dintre spectre și compoziția chimică a obiectelor observate. De aici, ei a dedus legea eponimă, "un corp nu poate absorbi decât radiațiile pe care le poate emite", care va avea consecințe revoluționare pe plan astronomic, în pofida afirmațiilor lui A. Comte din 1842. Era și epoca în care Dimitri Mendeleev și-a dezvoltat celebrul Tabel periodic al elementelor care avea încă numeroase căsuțe libere. Chimiștii s-au lansat atunci în căutarea elementelor necunoscute studiind liniile necunoscute în spectrele flăcărilor tuturor mineralelor care le cădeu în mână. Astfel au fost descoperite galiul, germaniul, ... De notat și că heliul a fost identificat în spectrul solar cu câțiva ani înainte de a fi descoperit pe Pământ.

Într-adevăr, astronomul francez Pierre Jules Janssen (1824-1907) a detectat linia 5875A (până atunci necunoscută în laborator), în spectrul solar (18 august 1868), în cursul unei eclipse totale de Soare, la Guntur, în India. Astronomul britanic Sir J.N.Lockyer a propus denumirea heliului pentru că linia a fost detectată în spectrul luminii lui Helios (Soarele!). În același timp, cercetări în fizică (teoriile radiației, legile lui Planck, legea lui Wien, etc.) asupra structurii atomice (Rutherford, Bohr, ...) precizează natura cuantelor, dependența spectrului electromagnetic cu lungimea de undă, datorată diferitelor tranziții de energie. La sfârșitul secolului al XIX-lea, lumea științifică se interesează și de calitatea iluminării și de legătura dintre temperatură și repartiția energiei în spectru. Legea lui Wien, observarea spectrului hidrogenului și diferitele sale "serii" vor duce la dezvoltarea mecanicii cuantice și la modelul lui Bohr al atomului. Pieter Zeeman a descoperit că liniile se dedubleză sub efectul unui  câmp magnetic; este efectul Zeeman legat cu spinul unui electron.

Concluziile lui Kirchhof privitoare la spectrul solar – Soarele este compus dintr-un corp central foarte cald, responsabil de fondul continuu al spectrului, înconjurat de o "atmosferă" ale cărei straturi exterioare mai puțin calde și mai puțin dense sunt responsabile de liniile de absorbție, linii întunecate pe fond continuu strălucitor – vor avea repercusiuni astronomice considerabile. Într-adevăr, aplicată la stele de către Huggins (1864, în Anglia) și de către Secchi la Roma, pe un mare număr de stele, spectroscopia stelară scoate în evidență similitudini spectrale cu spectrul astrului zilei: un fond continuu brăzdat de linii sau de benzi întunecate mai mult sau mai puțin largi; rezultă, de aici, că aceste stele trebuie să aibă o structură analogă cu cea a Soarelui!

Progresele în chimie fizică (spectrul atomului de hidrogen, studiul nivelelor de energie, etc.) permit să se lege prezența cutărei sau cutărei linii de cutare sau cutare element chimic la condițiile fizice (temperatură, presiune) din interiorul stelei studiate. De aici se ajunge la "aranjarea" stelelor urmând spectrelor lor, în funcție de temperatura atmosferei lor, și în funcție de strălucirea lor aparentă.

Combinată cu legea lui Pogson (1856) care leagă magnitudinile aparentă și absolută, analiza spectrelor slelelor va conduce la clasificarea lor într-o diagramă "tip spectral – luminozitate" care va purta numele de diagrama Hertzsprung-Russell de pe la 1910, datorată a doi astronomi care lucrau independent: Ejnar Hertzsprung și Henry Norris Russell. La sfârșitul secolului al XIX-lea și la începutul secolului al XX-lea, nu existau decât puține idei despre natura "extra-galactică" a obiectelor cerești. Așa astronomii puteau să se gândească că au detectat, în 1885, prezența unei "nove" (adică: "stea nouă", în realitate era vorba de "supernova SN1885A" !) în regiunea centrală a Messier 31, celebra Nebuloasă Andromeda, despre care se credea că face parte din Calea Lactee. Cercetările Ms. Henrietta Leavitt, Shapley, Slipher, Hubble ș.a. constau în punerea în evidență că aceste îndepărtate nebuloase erau în realitate "universuri-insule". În 1929, Edwin Hubble, analizând spectrele câtorva "nebuloase" îndepărtate, a observat că spectrul lor (de hidrogen sau al altor elemente chimice) prezintă o deplasare spre roșu, prin comparație cu spectrul unei surse de referință; iar acest decalaj era cu atât mai mare cu cât obiectul vizat era mai departe, echivalent cu efectul Doppler care tocmai fusese semnalat: este viitoarea Lege a lui Hubble. Este baza modelului cosmologic actual: Big Bang urmat de expansiunea Universului în curs. Efectul Zeeman i-a permis lui George Ellery Hale să demonstreze originea magnetică a petelor solare realizând primele magnetograme. Spectroscopia permite și studiul compoziției atmosferelor planetare  și  compoziției izotopice a particulelor emise de comete.

Denumirile originale ale liniilor de absorbție din spectrul solar, date de Fraunhofer (1817)

Diferite tipuri de spectrografe

Exemple de spectrografe
 UVES este un spectrograf scară în optică, instalat la VLT.
 FORS1 și FORS2 sunt două spectrografe optice, instalate și ele la VLT, și care permit efectuarea spectroscopiei fantă-lungă și multiobiecte.
 FLAMES este un spectrograf multiobjete, multifibre, la VLT.

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Bibliografie

Vezi și
 Spectrograf astronomic
 Spectroscop
 Tip spectral

Legături externe
  Spectrele, pe scurt
  Istoria spectroscopiei
  Vidéo-conférence sur le thème : La spectroscopie : un formidable outil pour comprendre l'univers ?  (intervention du 5 mai 2009 de Patrick Boissé, astrophysicien à l'IAP)

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Coast Guard combined its smallbore and air rifle efforts into a 4515, topping John Jay, 4409, and Maritime, 4064, for its first wins of the season.
Coast Guard was led by freshman Seth Strayer who parlayed a 566 smallbore with a personal best 579 in air rifle for a match high aggregate score of 1145. Nipping at his heels was classmate Grayson Wheeler with a match high 572 smallbore to combine with a solid 569 air rifle for a 1141 on the day.
Backing the two freshmen in smallbore were junior Randal Ford III, 544, and sophomore Dylan Lorence, who posted a 556, a personal best, to give the Academy a 2238 overall match winning score against John Jay's 2129 and Maritimes 1991. Junior Marshall Grant joined those setting personal best marks with his smallbore best, a 549.
John Jay narrowly defeated Coast Guard in the air rifle phase 2280 to 2276. Strayer was top Bear, followed by Wheeler, Ford, 568, and junior Jacob Dupree, 560. Three freshmen made their maiden debut for Coast Guard in the air rifle phase. Anthony Contreras, James Hall, and Aiden Uvanni shot very solid scores of 552, 533, and 553 respectively in their first intercollegiate contest. Junior David Rose established a new personal best in air rifle with a 541.
The Bears take on Canisius College of Buffalo next week in the final weekend of the Admiral's Cup. Coast Guard is 2-4 overall and undefeated 2-0 in conference competition.


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Q: Python: Selection Sort I would like to convert the following JAVA code to python (am a beginner in Python)
public void selectionSort(int[] arr) {
      int i, j, minIndex, tmp;
      int n = arr.length;
      for (i = 0; i < n - 1; i++) {
            minIndex = i;
            for (j = i + 1; j < n; j++)
                  if (arr[j] < arr[minIndex])
                        minIndex = j;
            if (minIndex != i) {
                  tmp = arr[i];
                  arr[i] = arr[minIndex];
                  arr[minIndex] = tmp;
            }
      }
}

This is what I wrote but it doesn't work and I cannot figure out what am I doing wrongly
A = [86, 2,4 ,5, 6122, 87]

def selectionSort(a):
    n = len(a)
    print ("n = ", n)
    for i in range (0, n-1):
        minIndex = i
        j = i+1
        for j in range (0, n):
            if(a[j] < a[minIndex]):
                minIndex = j
        if minIndex != i:
            tmp = a[i]
            a[i] = a[minIndex]
            a[minIndex] = tmp

selectionSort(A)
print(A)

Please help me understand why

A: Change the two lines
j = i+1
for j in range (0, n):

to
for j in range (i+1, n):

to match
for (j = i + 1; j < n; j++)

other nitpicks
swapping in python is elegantly done as
a[i], a[minIndex] = a[minIndex], a[i]

and the entire block
    minIndex = i
    for j in range (i+1, n):
        if(a[j] < a[minIndex]):
            minIndex = j
    if minIndex != i:
        a[i], a[minIndex] = a[minIndex], a[i]

can be refactored as
    minIndex = min(range(i,n), key = partial(getitem, a))
    a[i], a[minIndex] = a[minIndex], a[i]

provided you import partial from functools and getitem from operator
from functools import partial
from operator import getitem

So your final version would look something like
from functools import partial
from operator import getitem
def selectionSort(a):
    n = len(a)
    for i in range (n-1):
        minIndex = min(range(i,n), key = partial(getitem, a))
        a[i], a[minIndex] = a[minIndex], a[i]

seeing which at the end would make you wonder if converting Java Code to Python as an exercise was indeed a good way to learn Python

A: for j in range (0, n)

is not the same as in Java, where you use i+1 to start.
A more pythonic way to implement selection sort could look like this:
A = [86, 2,4 ,5, 6122, 87]
def selectionSort(a):
    # Go through all positions except the last one
    # (that one will automatically be correct)
    for index in range(len(a)-1):
        value = a[index]
        # enumerate all (index, value) pairs from the rest of the list
        # and take the pair with the smallest value
        min_subindex, min_value = min(enumerate(a[index+1:]), key=lambda x: x[1])
        if min_value < value:
            a[index] = min_value
            a[min_subindex + index + 1] = value

selectionSort(A)
print(A) # [2, 4, 5, 86, 87, 6122]

A: Issues:

*

*When you do j in range(0, n-1) it will start the loop at 0 instead of i+1.

Use
for j in range(i+1, n-1)

Working code:
A = [86, 2,4 ,5, 6122, 87]

def selectionSort(a):
    n = len(a)
    print ("n = ", n)
    for i in range (0, n-1):
        minIndex = i
        for j in range (i+1, n):
            if(a[j] < a[minIndex]):
                minIndex = j

        if minIndex != i:
            a[i], a[minIndex] = a[minIndex], a[i]

selectionSort(A)
print(A)

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Twitter started making strides toward greater usability these last few weeks, with changes to how the character count is totaled and now "Moments," a brand new feature to make telling stories easier.
The shortest possible answer is that they're a collection of tweets about a topic. Any user can choose to create a Moment and decide what they want to include. The end result is a set of images, videos, sound bites and standard tweets that tell an overall story.
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Aside from the benefits of keeping your business ahead of the social media curve and engaging customers, it's a great way to pull old content to the forefront, to advertise new events or sales, and to keep your business active on Twitter.
If you run a blog, you might try making a "Top 10 Posts of the Year" moment comprised of tweets announcing your posts, images that fit in with the theme and comments you've received from other users.
Similarly, say you've advertised certain products from your online shop recently (or even posted photos of products from your physical stores). You can gather them up and show off those products in a convenient, easy-to-view way.
How do I make a Moment?
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Iran has been identified a country from whom the United States faces a "complex global foreign intelligence threat" by Daniel Coats, the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), in a report to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) as part of their annual Worldwide National Threat Assessment on May 11, 2017.
While in April, Iranian hackers,"OILRIG", attempted a cyber espionage operation against Israeli entities, which was confirmed by the Israeli Cyber Defense Authority.
Recently in Germany, a Pakistani national, operating on Iran's behalf was sentenced to four years for spying on behalf of the Iranian Quds Force, a branch of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). His motives were to support terrorist entities looking to attack France and Germany.
In 2016, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) charged seven Iranians working for the IRGC with cyber-attacks against the US and accessing the supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems of the Bowman Dam, in New York.
The main concerns expressed by the DNI is that Iran will:
• disrupt military communications and navigation
• build its nuclear weapons programme
• attempt to infiltrate the intelligence communities of the USA and its allies
• circumvent sanctions by hacking US companies and research institutions
This is why the DOJ has been issuing substantial penalties in response to any actions, including jail sentences for any attempting to violate the sanctions on Iran.
Chinese firm ZTE pled guilty to violating US sanctions and had to pay a fine of nearly $900,000 to the US government for sending US-origin items to Iran. A further fine of $300,000,000 has been suspended but will be reinstated should ZTE violate the sanctions again.
Singaporean citizen, Lim Yong Nam was sentenced to 40 months in prison for his role in illegally exporting radio frequency modules to Iran, which were found in unexploded improvised explosive devices (IED) in Iraq.
Track Persia summarises: "In sum, Iran is anything but a toothless entity. They have teeth and a deadly bite. Their agenda goes beyond simple extraction of data. They are using their resources, as evidenced by the German conviction of the Pakistani national for lethal actions. In addition, the US intelligence and defence communities are both hitting the klaxon hard and loud highlighting the threat posed by Iran."
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Five Game Centers in Kansai Gamers Must Visit
Zack Urbano
As someone who spent most of their youth playing video games, Japan always seemed like the ultimate destination for a gamer. A lot of the big video game companies such as Nintendo and Sega originate from Japan and some of the finest gamers of all time come from Japan. Kansai sees a lot of visitors from all over, and some of those want a place to relax and game for a bit. This is a guide for those traveling to or living in Kansai and want to experience Japanese gaming culture at its finest.
1. Club Sega Denden Town
Club Sega from the outside
Denden Town (otherwise known as Denden Machi) is Osaka's equivalent to Tokyo's Akihabara. Located near Namba station are plenty of anime, figures, cards, costumes, and card shops to keep any pop culture loving visitor busy for a day. For those who want to take a break from shopping and get some gaming in them, look no further than Club Sega. What makes Club Sega stand out in the Japanese arcade scene is that it offers everything that makes arcades still relevant in today's gaming sphere. Between the dozens of crane games with several awesome prizes, giant racing and rhythm games that are only available at arcades and fighting games with competitors always ready to play.
Most arcades in Japan can be very cramped, but Club Sega expanded outward giving customers much more breathing room compared to others. Club Sega is also known for having quality arcade parts and a clean environment. Every machine is in great working order. If there are any issues, Club Sega's staff is very quick to respond.
A look inside Club Sega.
Club Sega is a staple of the Japanese arcade scene, and any video game fan would enjoy stopping by and putting in a few coins to try out some awesome games that are only available at arcades.
Club Sega official site
Address: MMO Bldg., 2−3−15 Nanbanaka, Naniwa Ward, Osaka
Hours: 10:00 am – 12:00 am
2. The Silver Ball Planet
The sign outside Osaka's Big Step
Pinball was never the big phenomenon in Japan as it was in the states, but rest assured there are plenty of pinball enthusiasts in Japan. As proof of this, look no further than The Silver Ball Planet in Shinsaibashi's Big Step. The giant signs outside of Big Step are quick to attract anyone passing by.
A look inside The Silver Ball Planet.
Upon entering The Silver Ball Planet, customers are greeted to dozens upon dozens of pinball machines both old and new. Several of the newest machines, such as "Deadpool" and "Guardians of the Galaxy," reside near the entrance. Machines such as "AC/DC," "South Park," "The Simpsons Pinball Party," four "Star Wars" machines, and many others are always ready to steal a few 100-yen coins from customers. Venturing to the very back of the store is like stepping back into the 70's with some extremely early pinball machines such as "Black Hole" and "Captain Fantastic." Anyone who grew up with even a passing familiarity in pinball will recognize at least one machine they have dropped a few quarters in.
Two rare "Super Mario Bros" pinball machines. It is said less than 500 of these machines were made.
For those who are more serious about pinball, The Silver Ball Planet offers pinball tournaments where players can compete with the best players Kansai has to offer for a chance to win a sweet Silver Ball t-shirt. The Silver Ball Planet is a store that pays tribute to pinball. It is an interactive museum showing a hobby that has retained its popularity over the years and exposing it to an audience who may have never noticed the phenomenon.
The Silver Ball Planet official site
Address: 1 Chome-6-14 Nishishinsaibashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka
Hours: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm weekdays 11:00 am – 11:00 pm weekends
3. Game A-Cho
Several fighting games lined up at Game A-Cho.
Kyoto isn't known for its gaming scene unlike Osaka. Having said that, Kyoto is home to one of Japan's best and most hardcore game centers, Game A-Cho. Located in Kyoto's busy shopping center of Teramachi-dori, many of Kyoto's and Osaka's best gamers go to A-Cho to practice and show off their gaming abilities. A-Cho is known for its weekly fighting game tournaments. From newer games like "Blazblue Central Fiction" and "Guilty Gear Xrd" to classics like "Street Fighter Zero 3," just about any fighting game at Game A-Cho will have someone there playing, waiting to take on any challengers.
Beyond fighting games, several arcade classics are easy to find at A-Cho, such as Tetris, Puyo Puyo, Dodonpachi, among many others. The third floor is home to several popular Bemani and rhythm games, many of which are only playable at Japanese arcades. Several new arcade games such as the classic zombie shooting game House of the Dead 4 and mech game Starwing Paradise take prominence on the second floor. For those who need to cool down after intense arcade action, A-Cho also provides plenty of crane games with cool anime goods to win and Purikura to take home as a nice souvenir.
Retro gaming at Game A-Cho.
What makes A-Cho stand out is that it strikes that perfect balance between approachable for non-gamers but has enough variety and competition for hardcore arcade fans. It is both bright and welcoming but also shows the serious side of Japanese arcade gaming. There a sense of competition in the air but A-Cho knows how to kick back and have fun with video games.
A-Cho official site
Address: 302 A-break Bldg., Higashi-Daimonji-cho, Teramachi-agaru, Shijo-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
4. The Hearth Board Game Bar and Café
As fun as video games and pinball are, they aren't as social as a good board game, that's where the Hearth comes in. Located in a snug back alley in Osaka's Namba area, the Hearth is an expat ran cafe and board game paradise. Upon climbing several flights of stairs to get into the store, one is instantly greeted with a wall of shelves filled with dozens of board games for all kinds of playstyles. It can be intimidating to see a wall of board games and not know where to start beyond the simple games like "Monopoly" or "Risk." Thankfully, The Hearth has a very easy to understand labeling system, assigning each game with a colored sticker to represent learning curve and if the game has Japanese and/or English instructions.
A wall of board games.
"Laid back" is the best way to describe The Hearth. Unlike in A-Cho or Club Sega, there is no cold, competitive focused atmosphere. Just people socializing and enjoying board games over food and drinks. The Hearth lives up to the cafe and bar part in their name with some amazing food and beverages. Favorites include the mint chocolate milkshake and the very salty fries. Even for solo travelers, The Hearth is still a fun experience. There are always people behind the bar looking to have a conversation or gamers who need one more person to play their game with. For an hour or for the night, The Hearth provides the perfect spot to take it easy and game.
The Hearth official site
Address: 14-25 Namba Sennichimae, Chuo-ku, Osaka City Hannan Building 4F
Hours: 12:00 pm – 12:00 am
5. Space Station
Inside Space Station.
Capping off the Kansai gaming adventure is Space Station, a gaming themed bar in Shinsaibashi's America-mura. Upon climbing LED lined stars, patrons are greeted to a small, dark, yet cozy bar that would make any video game fan feel right at home. The walls are lined up with empty game boxes from the Nintendo Entertainment System to the Sega Genesis, and actual arcade boards. The bar top has several TVs with retro classics like the Famicom, Super Famicom, Sega Genesis, Dreamcast, and Nintendo 64 all hooked up with games ready to be played.
The drink menu keeps up with the gaming motif with each beverage named after something video game related. Two of the most popular drinks are the Dr. Mario, a rum and Dr. Pepper cocktail and the Dankey Kang, a banana rum mix. To see a show, order a flaming Hadouken shot. Just make sure to not knock over the beverages on the games.
Space Station is the ultimate place for any gamer. Whether if one just wants to relax with a beverage and get a quick kick of nostalgia or game all night in a group, Space Station is the place to go for any gamer in Osaka.
Space Station official site
Address: 2 Chome-13-3 Nishishinsaibashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka
Hours: 7:00 pm – 2:00 am
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Jack Price is Professor of Developmental Neurobiology and former Head of the Cells & Behaviour Unit at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London. Until October 2019, he was also Head of the Division of Advanced Therapies, at the UK National Institute for Biological Standards and Control, a Division of the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. While at the MHRA, he was also Director of the UK stem Cell Bank.
Prof Price studied at UCL and MIT, before leading a research group at the National Institute for Medical Research, Mill Hill. He was a Research Director at SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals until joining King's College London in 1998. Previously, he was a consultant to ReNeuron Ltd from 1998 until taking up his post a NIBSC.
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By Luke Leitch
A six-chapter book of inspirations accompanied Christoffer Lundman's second season collection for Tiger of Sweden. We didn't get through them all, but his source material included an extraordinary castle outside Stockholm named Tureholm; the work of Argentinian collage artist Mariano Peccinetti; and Andrée Putman's redesign of the Concorde's interior for Air France in the 1990s.
Maybe the Concorde link was the most telling because the collection, said Lundman, "is all about imaginary journeys and the fact that when you travel—at least it's like this for me—is the only time you feel really relaxed." Accordingly, this was a more chilled Tiger that featured some interestingly imaginative twists. The eponymous big-cat stripe was transmitted into brushed mohair jacquards, and there were full, smock-like necklines on shirts and knitwear. Tureholm castle is decorated in an 18th-century Swedish version of chinoiserie, and this inspired a 21st-century Swedish version of a Chinese business shirt. Crease-resistant suiting in mohair wool, light linens, and silk were overwhelmingly black, occasionally punctuated by intensely patterned shirting Lundman said was meant to evoke the '70s, "when I think Sweden was at its most Swedish, and Abba and Volvo conquered the world."
Lundman ranges far and wide to gather his thoughts: The collection was a destination worth the trip.


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NewsLocal NewsGrand Rapids
90-year-old among the first to get vaccine during Phase 1B
Peeples was featured by Governor Whitmer during her press conference.
Credit: Spectrum Health
By: Angeline McCall
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A 90-year-old Air Force veteran was featured in Governor Gretchen Whitmer's press conference after being among the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine for the general public.
Under the state's plan, those 65 and older are now able to receive the vaccine, even if they do not have any pre-existing conditions or live in an assisted living facility.
90-year-old Fred Peeples learned last week he was eligible. On Monday, he received his first injection through Spectrum Health.
For years, he has lived a healthy lifestyle by going to the gym five days a week. He says with the new vaccine, he is looking forward to being able to work out and visit with some of his friends he sees at the Grand Rapids YMCA.
"Oh my god, There are no words for me that explain how happy I am now that I have received my first injection," said Fred, who said he had no side effects from the shot.
His excitement is one of the reasons Gov. Whitmer featured him during his press conference on Wednesday.
"He said when he found out he could get the vaccine, he was so excited that he quote, 'about flipped'," said Gov. Whimter. "I'm telling this story because I hope every Michigander feels that excited about getting this vaccine."
Peeples hopes his story will prompt others to also receive a vaccine so "then everybody can live a normal life and everybody will be happy."
Peeples hopes the vaccine will protect him from COVID in the future, and hopes he can live another 20 years.
"So I'm looking at another 20 years," Peeples said. "Yeah, my dad was 100."
Peeples says he will continue wearing a mask and social distancing, per CDC guidance. Researchers are still trying to determine if those who have received the vaccine can carry the virus and transmit it to others.
Spectrum Health expects to provide 21,000 COVID-19 vaccinations to the public throughout this week alone. It is available by appointment only.
To schedule an appointment through Spectrum Health or learn if you are eligible, click HERE.


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The church of St. Luke the Evangelist is a church of Rome in Prenestino-Labicano district, in Largo San Luca Evangelista (via Roberto Malatesta).

History
It was built between 1955 and 1958 to a design by architects Lucio and Vincenzo Passarelli, and solemnly inaugurated by Monsignor Luigi Traglia on June 20, 1957

The church is home parish, erected January 2, 1956 with the decree of the Cardinal Vicar Clemente Micara Neminem sane latet. It is also home to the cardinal's title of "San Luca Via Prenestina", founded by Pope Paul VI April 29, 1969.

The church was visited by Pope John Paul II November 4, 1979.

List of Cardinal Protectors

 Antonio Poma 30 April 1969 – 24 September 1985
 José Freire Falcão 28 June 1988 – 26 September 2021

References

External links
 San Luca Evangelista

Titular churches
Rome Q. VII Prenestino-Labicano
Roman Catholic churches completed in 1958
20th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Italy


I love making stock. Having it on the stove all day, making the house warm and the air filled with delicious smells makes me smile. I also love it because it is full of nutrients and will heal you from many colds and illnesses. It's versatile, such as a great base for soups, stews and sauces. You can cook your veggies in it for added nutrition or heat and pour on top of rice.
Usually, I will save the skins of onions and garlic, the ends of carrots and celery. Sometimes saving stalks of broccoli, stems of peppers and different herbs. But, staying away from anything soft. By keeping these in an airtight container in the refrigerator during the week, I will acquire quite the collection to use in my stock. This will help you use every part of your veggies. We all like to save money and, of course, be "green".
I buy pasture raised chickens locally. The farmers market has a couple of farmers to choose from. I prefer to go directly to the source. Using fresh chickens and their feet will give you a thick, gelatinous stock.
Put all ingredients, except parsley in large stock pot. Bring it to a boil and turn down the heat to a nice simmer for 12-36 hours. Do not stir! Do not add water, unless you absolutely need to. The longer you cook it, the better it will be. After you turn off the heat, add parsley and let stock come to room temperature. Strain through cheesecloth or a clean, undyed and unbleached dish towel. Pour into an airtight container and store in the refrigerator until ready to use. It will last weeks or even months in there. Once cooled, your stock should be like gel and have a layer of fat on top. That fat is good for you!
That fat will keep you fuller longer and provided the fat and enzymes to properly use the vitamins and minerals from other foods. I have fresh stock on hand at all times. Making sure to eat some every day keeps me feeling strong and full.
This entry was posted in Animal Stock, Recipes and tagged chicken soup, Chicken stock, healthy stock, stock on December 9, 2011 by rachael.


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Cat Breeds from Asia
Dragon Li
Khao Manee
Konja
Suphalak
Asia has provided us with an array of stunning cats which are often referred to under the umbrella of 'oriental' although this term is distinct to the oriental cat breed, which is essentially a Siamese type cat in non-pointed colours and did not originate from Asia.
Maew Boran is a natural breed of ancient cats from Thailand which comes in a variety of colours and patterns. Several of the breeds featured in this article fall under the umbrella of Maew Boran in Thailand, these include the following:
Korat (Si Sawat)
Thaiburmese
Thaitonkinese
Some of the recognised Maew Boran breeds including the Siamese, Burmese and Korat have been modernised in the Western world and have a distinctly different appearance to that of the traditional Thai breeds. More can be read about these differences on The International Maew Boran website. Unfortunately, there is little information on many of the Maew Boran breeds due to their rarity.
Origins: Myanmar (Burma)
Developed: France
Coat: Longhair
Other names: Sacred Cat of Burma
Weight: Males 5-6 kg (11 – 13.2 lbs), females 4-5 kg (8.8 – 11 lbs)
The Birman is an ancient breed of cat who originated in Myanmar, now known as Birma.
The origins of the Birman are now entirely known, but it is thought that there was likely a colony of longhaired white cats who mated with Siamese cats.
The standout features of the Birman are its striking blue eyes, and white paws which give the appearance of gloves. The long and silky coat is cream with dark points that are typical of the Siamese. The gloved paws are said to be a symbol of devotion, in reality, this is caused by the white spotting gene.
Birmans are a gentle affectionate and intelligent breed who love people and can form a close bond with one particular family member. They don't do well if left alone for long periods. Consider two cats if you are out of the home for long periods.
Developed: United States and United Kingdom
Coat: Short
Other names: –
Named after their country of origin Burma, the exact origins of the Burmese are shrouded in mystery. There is mention of a copper-coloured cat in the ancient Thai Cat Book which was written during the Ayudhya Period, stretching from 1350 – 1767.
The Burmese are a small to medium cat well-muscled cat with a short, close-lying coat and stunning gold/amber eyes. Burmese cats are often described as a 'brick wrapped in silk', as they are heavier than they appear.
Burmese cats are known for their laid back and loving personality who remain playful into adulthood. Once they have worn themselves out, the Burmese loves nothing more than sleeping on their favourite human. Their dog-like personality means they are never far from you and unlike some breeds, the Burmese cat doesn't play favourites, they like everybody equally.
Their curious nature can sometimes border on intrusive when they insist on checking out the contents of a visitors handbag or toolkit. But that shouldn't pose too much of a problem as they can work their charm even on non-cat-lovers.
Origins: China
Developed: –
Other names: Chinese Li Hua or China Li Hua, Li Hua Mao
The Dragon Li is a relatively new breed of cat from China which was developed from a landrace (a local variety of species arising from development and adaptation over time to conditions of a localized geographic region and that typically displays greater genetic diversity than types subjected to formal breeding practices). Unlike most cat breeds whose common ancestor is Felis sylvestris lybica, the Dragon Li's wild ancestor is thought to be the Chinese mountain cat (Felis silvestris bieti).
The Dragon Li is a medium-sized cat with a stocky and strong build. The golden-brown coat is contrasted with a darker broken mackerel pattern. The ears have a distinctive ear tipping and the almond-shaped eyes are a luminescent yellow to green.
Intelligent and affectionate, the Dragon Li is a cat who enjoys the company of his or her human family and gets along well with other pets. Their independent nature and high energy mean they enjoy being given the space to roam, and they are known to be exceptional ratters.
Origins: Malaysia, Burma and Thailand
Developed: Japan
Coat: Short and long
Other names: Mi-ke (pronounced mee-kay)
The Japanese Bobtail is a natural breed of cat which is believed to have been introduced from China about a thousand years ago, possibly at the instigation of the cat-loving Japanese Emperor Ichijo. Bobtails were the exclusive pets of nobility for centuries who used to walk them on a leash. They were allowed to spread to the general population in the seventeenth century as pest controllers.
A moderate-sized cat with a lean and muscular body, the original Japanese Bobtail was shorthaired, however, a longhaired Japanese Bobtail was developed in 1954.
The tail is a stump between 2-4 inches long and tightly curled on itself, the fur on the tail is longer than the rest of the body.
The Japanese Bobtail is an intelligent and lively breed of cat who remains this way well into adulthood. Because of this, they are easy to train. Words used to describe Japanese Bobtails include curious, active, talkative and playful.
Origins: Thailand
Other names: Khao Plort, White Gem, White-Jewelled Cat, Diamond Cat, Diamond Eye, Khaomanee
Originally known as the Khao Plort, the Khao Manee is a rare, natural breed of cat from Thailand with a stunning white coat and blue, gold or odd-eyes (blue and green or yellow). The first mention of the Khao Manee is in the Tamra Maew (Cat Treatises) which describes a set of 23 different coloured cats, 17 of whom were thought to bring good luck.
King Chulalongkorn (also known as King Rama V -20 September 1953 – 23 October 1910 loved the Khao Manee and allowed his son Prince Chum Rom Kreth Udomsak, to raise and breed them. Prince Chum Rom Kreth Udomsak eventually passed caretaker duties to his daughter, Princess Ruang Jit Jarang Apakorn. In 1957, Princess Ruang Jit Jarang Apakorn passed the cats on to the family of Namdee Witta, a retired film producer and is the nephew of Princess Ruang Jit Jarang Apakorn, and the number of cats expanded to 300.
The Khao Manee is a medium-sized cat with a white short and close-lying coat that is smooth and has very little undercoat. As with most Thai cat breeds, the Khao Maneeis a semi-foreign type; lithe and athletic with medium boning. Males are slightly heavier than females. Eye colour may be yellow, green or odd.
Active, outgoing, inquisitive, naughty and friendly are words used to describe the Khao Manee. This is an extremely social breed of cat that forms close bonds with its human family.
Other names: Ninlarat
A black Maew Boran, the Konja has a glimmering close-lying coat and yellow eyes. Outside of Thailand, the Konja is one of the lesser-known of the Maew Boran cats.
The Konja has a sleek black coat which gives it the appearance of a black panther with yellow or green eyes. Appearance-wise, the Konja is very similar to the Bombay, however, these breeds are unrelated.
Other names: Si Sawat
One of the oldest natural breeds in the world, the Korat originates from Thailand and the breed gets its name from the province of Cao Nguyen Khorat. The Korat is featured in the Cat-Book Poems, a book dating back to 1350-1767 which is held in the National Gallery of Bangkok.
It was known as a blue Siamese when it first appeared in Europe at the Holland House Show, London in 1896.
Thai cat expert Pichai-Ramadi Vasnasong described the Korat as one of the eight types of 'Siamese cats' in Thailand.
The Korat is a small to medium cat with a muscular build and a stunning close-lying silver-blue coat. Head is heart-shaped, with large, luminous green eyes and ears that are set high on the head. Nose length is in proportion to the face with a slight stop.
Korats are an inquisitive, intelligent, active, faithful and calm cat. Despite their friendly nature towards their human family, the Korat is quite a shy cat and reserved around strangers.
Origins: Iran (formerly Persia)
Coat: Long
The Persian is one of the oldest cat breeds whose history is not entirely known, but it is generally believed that they originated in Persian and Turkey. Pietro Della Valle, an Italian traveller is credited with introducing the Persian cat to Europe, arriving in his homeland of Italy in 1620 with them.
Persians are a large, heavy-boned breed with a cobby body on short thick legs. The predominant feature of the Persian is the long and thick coat which comes in all colours and patterns.
There is quite a difference between the modern-day Persian to the original type. Selective breeding has changed the face shape which now has a considerably flatter appearance.
Persians are one of the most laid-back and placid breeds cat breeds who generally don't get into trouble. Words used to describe the Persian include gentle, docile and sweet. They make a loving companion without being demanding.
Developed: United Kingdom
Possibly the most instantly recognisable of all cat breeds, the Siamese cat is an ancient breed of cat with a colourful history and many legends surrounding it.
One legend is that Siamese cats guarded the Buddhist temples and were considered sacred. When a high-ranking person died, a Siamese was chosen to receive the dead person's soul. The cat was removed from the royal household and sent to one of the temples to spend the rest of its days living a ceremonial life of great luxury, with monks and priests as his servants.
Author Sydney W. France claims that the Siamese was a cross between the Sacred Cat of Burma and the Annamite cat, which was introduced into the religiously sealed and guarded Burmese temples, and were imported into Siam when the Cambodian Empire of the Khmer fell to the attacks of the Siamese.
Acting Vice-Consul at Edward Blencowe-Gould introduced the first Siamese cats, named Pho and Mia to England and gifted them to his sister, Lilian Veley. Lilian went on to co-found the Siamese Cat Club in 1901.
The original Siamese was a moderate to slender breed with a long body. The unique pointed coat is a pale cream with dark points on the face, ears, legs and tail, which is caused by a mutation on the C (colour) locus which causes partial albinism on the warmer parts of the body. All Siamese cats have blue eyes which can range from pale to a deep royal blue.
Modern Siamese are considerably finer than their ancestors, however, some breeders have been working to breed Siamese closer to their ancestors, which are commonly referred to as Classic, Traditional and Applehead Siamese.
The Siamese cat is a highly intelligent breed of cat who will often form a close bond with one member of the family and can sometimes become jealous of other family members or pets.
One of the most talkative cat breeds, the Siamese love to give their human companions a running commentary with their unique, deep and loud meow.
Origins: Singapore
Developed: America
Other names: Drain Cat, Singapore River Cat, Kucinta
The Singapura is the smallest breed of domestic cat which is known for its large eyes and ears and close-lying ticked fur. They are said to have originated from drain cats in Singapore although their history is shrouded with controversy.
In 1971, Hal Meadow, a geophysicist working in Singapore, noticed three unusual-looking brown-ticked cats. He sent these cats back to his friend Tommy in America aboard a company ship. Then in 1974 the now married Hal and Tommy was transferred to Singapore, and they brought along five of their cats, two Burmese and three grandchildren of the original cats shipped over from Singapore in 1971. These grandchildren were named Ticle, Tes and Pusse. They declared the Burmese as such to quarantine, not knowing what to declare the other three cats as Tommy declared them to be Abyssinians as they looked like Brown Abyssinians to her.
The Meadows continued to breed with these cats. Ticle and Pusse had two kittens named George and Gladys. These cats were recognised by the Singapura Cat Club provisionally as Singapuras.
Following the fall of Saigon in July 1975, the Meadows returned to America, bringing back Ticle, Tes, Pusse, George and Gladys. They then set about obtaining official recognition for the breed and in 1981 presented the Singapuras to the American CFA as a natural breed, in 1988 they were accepted for championship status with the American CFA.
Singapuras are a dainty and elegant cat with a muscular body which makes them surprisingly heavy when you pick one up. The legs are slender but muscular, leading to small, oval-shaped paws.
The head is round with large, expressive eyes which range in colour from hazel to yellow which are surrounded by dark eyeliner. The nose is brick red, with the same dark markings as the eyes. Cheetah marks (or lines) run from the inner eye to the whisker pads, and the traditional tabby M marks the forehead.
Singapuras are cheeky, lively, extremely curious, full of mischief, affectionate, intelligent, inquisitive, fun-loving cats, which actively seek out human company. They love to be up high and will gladly ride on the shoulder of their favourite human. This is a cat who thrives on love and attention and displays no shyness towards strangers.
Other names: Thong Daing
The Suphalak is the rarest of the Maew Boran colours and has a close-lying rich brown coat. A written description and pictorial of the Suphalak first appeared in the Tamra Maew which were ancient Thai manuscripts written by Buddhist monks over 300 years ago.
The Suphalak is a medium-sized cat with a well-muscled and athletic body with a rich brown coat that takes on a reddish tinge in the sun. The head is in proportion to the body with stunning yellow/gold eyes.
Suphalak cats are very people-oriented, intelligent and playful and are sometimes referred to as dog-like in personality.
Origins: Turkey
Developed: Turkey and America
Coat: Semi-long
The Turkish Angora is one of the oldest naturally occurring breeds of cat whose name comes from the capital of Turkey, Ankara, formerly called Angora. Longhaired cats have existed in the Middle East for centuries, and they were brought to Europe in the 1600s which is was when the earliest mention of the breed occurred.
The arrival of the Persian cat in the early 20th century overshadowed the Turkish Angora and the breed almost vanished. The Ankara zoo established a breeding programme to save the breed from extinction, concentrating on white cats with blue, amber and odd eyes.
Turkish Angoras are a strong and muscular cat but not cobby, the head is a modified wedge and the eyes are an almond shape.
The coat is close-lying, semi-long and extremely fine in texture with a long plumed tail.
The Turkish Angora is an energetic and curious cat who must check out everything new that enters the house. They thrive on human companionship and are known to form a strong bond with one person.
Other names: Swimming cat, Van Kedi (Turkey)
The Turkish Van is a natural breed occurring in the mountainous region of Lake Van in Turkey, near the border of Iran. There is archeological evidence to suggest domestic cats have been in Turkey for over 7,000 years and during the Roman occupation of the Van region between 75 to 387 AD, a large, pale, self-coloured cat appeared on battle-standards and armour which are now housed in the Louvre.
British photographers Laura Lushington and Sonia Halliday observed longhaired white cats with ginger colouring on the head and tail while working for the Turkish Tourist board in 1955. Laura and Sonia were given a pair of Van kittens named Van Attala and Van Guzelli Iskenderun which they brought back to England.
When mated the cats produced offspring with the same colours and markings as the parents. Laura and Sonia went on to acquire five more cats from Turkey and established a breeding programme.
The Van has a similar appearance to the Turkish Angora with the same long, silky fur, but with no undercoat. The coat is white, except for the head and tail which are red. The eyes can have blue eyes, amber eyes or one of each colour.
Turkish Vans are affectionate, independent, calm, soft-voiced, intelligent and playful without being over the top. They have earned the moniker swimming cat due to their love of water. Some Turkish Vans will form a strong bond with one member of the household.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Parade set for Jan. 17
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Proposed legislation would ban abortion after 15 weeks
HomeLocal & StateSpring Hill man dead after collision with a utility pole
By Pat Raia
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A man from Spring Hill is dead after the Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) collided with a utility pole.
Sgt. Steve Gaskins, public information officer (PIO) for the Florida Highway Patrol said that just before 6:30 a.m. on Jan. 13, a 25-year-old man was driving an SUV westbound on Elgin Boulevard, east of Fenian Drive, when he failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway.
As a result, the vehicle left the roadway and collided with a utility pole on the north shoulder.
The driver was taken to an area hospital where he later died from injuries that he sustained in the crash.
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MKE WAVE DROPS FIRST OF THREE IN BALTIMORE SERIES; REMATCH NEXT SATURDAY NIGHT
Your Six-Time Champion Milwaukee Wave lost their first game at home against long time rival Baltimore Blast Saturday afternoon at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena.
Final score: Milwaukee Wave 5, Baltimore Blast 6.
"This was a very disappointing loss, but we are going to get back on our feet and start preparing for next week," said Head Coach Giuliano Oliviero. "We just couldn't get our legs going in the second half. The great thing is we play them two more times and control our own destiny."
BOXSCORE | GAMESHEET | REPLAY
The last game the two teams faced each other was in the 2017 MASL Eastern Conference Final with Baltimore coming out on top.
Milwaukee Wave defender number 6, Guilherme Veiga, scored his fifth goal of the season thus far with an assist Daniel Chamale in the first quarter.
"When we tied up the game near the end we could feel the energy from the fans and it was really special. It was what we needed," commented Veiga. "It's a new mentality and energy for next week's game. We have to keep our heads down and work even harder during practice."
The rivals match-up two more times with the rematch next Saturday, February 17th at 7:05 p.m. at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena.
"Those are going to be the most important games of our season and that is the way we have to treat them," stated Milwaukee Wave player/coach number 77, Marcio Leite. "I think it is hard, but I know we can do it. We just have to play our game for 60 minutes and four complete quarters."
With nine minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, Milwaukee Wave defender number 16, Drew Ruggles, and midfielder number 24, Max Ferdinand, collided and both suffered injuries. Both players were assisted off the field by medical staff for further evaluation and didn't return to the game.
"They're important players and we're going to need them," said Leite. "If they're really injured and can't play a few games we have a deep enough roster that some guys can step up and play. However, I don't think there is a player in the entire league that can replace Max Ferdinand."
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The Art Of Racing In The Rain (2019)
NA / English / Comedy / Drama / 109 min
Director: Simon Curtis
Cast: Milo Ventimiglia Amanda Seyfried Gary Cole Kevin Costner
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
Based on the best-selling novel by Garth Stein, THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN is a heartfelt tale narrated by a witty and philosophical dog named Enzo (voiced by Kevin Costner). Through his bond with his owner, Denny Swift (Milo Ventimiglia), an aspiring Formula One race car driver, Enzo has gained tremendous insight into the human condition and understands that the techniques needed on the racetrack can also be used to successfully navigate the journey of life. The film follows Denny and the loves of his life - his wife, Eve (Amanda Seyfried), their young daughter Zoe (Ryan Kiera Armstrong), and ultimately, his true best friend, Enzo.
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Emotional movies with dogs.
It shows the importance of family and how beneficial it can be to have somebody always at your side. Some beautiful ways to think about death and says that there's nothing to fear. Very well done, love the way its shot from the dogs perspective.
Emotional. Any dog lover and especially those who had lost their fur fren at least once can related to this. Sob sob
Amanda Lee
Heartwarming movie
A heartwarming movie about a dog and its owner. Don't take your pets for granted and always remember that they will be there for you.
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More tissue paper please...
If you love dog's movies, you'd love this one. More on the touching side, fill yourself with tears as we witness once again the journey of a man's best friend, by the side of a racer.
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Over the first part of the half term we created our own self portraits, explored colour mixing with paint and we discussed and wrote about why we are special. We read lots of Elmer books, we went of an Elmer adventure, designed our own Elmer pictures and create a large class collage of Elmer!
We have been creating new colours!
We mixed lots of colours together!
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'Punk' banker, 32, who grew up in poverty with her single mum and now manages Atlassian billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes' investments reveals her tips for how women from meagre beginnings can make it in finance
Armina Rosenberg manages millions of dollars for Mike Cannon-Brookes
She has been the global equities portfolio manager at Grok Ventures since 2017
The 32-year-old grew up in a housing commission in Sydney's western suburbs
By Zoe Zaczek For Daily Mail Australia
A 32-year-old woman who was raised in a housing commission home by her single mum now helps manage the wealth of billionaire Atlassian founder Mike Cannon-Brookes.
Armina 'Arms' Rosenberg, who has pink hair and enjoys pole dancing fitness classes, has been the global equities portfolio manager at Grok Ventures since 2017.
Ms Rosenberg grew up in a Wentworthville housing commission, in Sydney's west, after her mother emigrated to Australia from Indonesia with limited English.
'We lived across the road from a drug dealer, there were junkies all up and down our road, domestic violence was ride, so a challenging environment and I don't like to dwell on that too much,' Ms Rosenberg told the Australian Financial Review.
Armina 'Arms' Rosenberg has been the global equities portfolio manager at Grok Ventures since 2017
Cannon-Brookes, the six-richest Australian who founded Atlassian, lured Ms Rosenberg to Grok Ventures, where she helps him diversify his wealth
Historic $100million waterfront palace in affluent Sydney... Tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes, 39, promises his...
The 32-year-old said her she knew her family was not well off when she was young and she used her intellect as a form of 'currency'.
Ms Rosenberg's tips for women who want to make it in finance
Network extensively
You can't be what you can't see (have role models)
Put yourself out there
Be confident
Don't let your gender limit your ambition
Growing up, Ms Rosenberg said she created budgeting spreadsheets and treated it 'like a computer game'.
She went to Sydney Girls High School, which is selective, before studying commerce at UNSW.
'Back then I would say getting into investment banking was more about who you know rather than what you know and obviously with my background, I didn't know anybody so it was great to be able to get my foot in the door,' Ms Rosenberg said.
Cannon-Brookes, the six-richest Australian who founded Atlassian, lured Ms Rosenberg to Grok Ventures, where she helps him diversify his wealth.
'She's a perfect example of the type of person the investment sector so badly needs more of,' he told the publication.
Ms Rosenberg's timeline
Ms Rosenberg went to Sydney Girls High School, which is selective.
She then completed a commerce degree with honours at UNSW.
During her studies, Ms Rosenberg undertook placements with CBA, UBS and the ASX.
Ms Rosenberg then took a role at JPMorgan, where she joined JPMorgan's Women's Interactive Network and PRIDE Group among other networks.
She has now been the global equities portfolio manager at Grok Ventures since 2017.
Ms Rosenberg said the finance sector was still a 'boys club' but is hopeful that it's changing.
She believes negative predispositions and comments towards women could be solved if there were more women in the room.
Ms Rosenberg encourages women to find positive female role models to navigate the finance sector.
She also urges women to be confident and put themselves out there.
The 32-year-old said she was 'living proof' that gender and background could be challenging factors but would not be limiting factors.
Ms Rosenberg's Instagram description says: 'Portfolio Manager, Women's Equality Advocate.Mother of Dragon. Climate Change Activist. Pole Dancer. Distance Runner.'
Ms Rosenberg said the finance sector was still a 'boys club' but is hopeful that it's changing. She believes negative predispositions and comments towards women could be solved if there were more women in the room
How Mike Cannon-Brookes' right hand woman, 32, grew up in a housing commission
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The last You.Com workshop that we would all be together for took place between the 27th and 29th of June, at Future Star English Secondary School, located between UNESCO world heritage sites, Swoyambhunath and Durbar Square.
Nepali volunteer Shrija was the one that approached the school about doing a workshop for their students. And for this one we experimented with a different style: the workshop lasted 3 days, the 1st day involved only a presentation on climate change, and there was a session for participants to do their own reuse&recycle projects.
Because of the different format we were experimenting with, this day only involved theoretical knowledge, although we worked to make it as interactive as possible. The focus was climate change, with it's cause and effects, and what we can do as a society and as individuals to mitigate them. This was designed to put the following sessions in context, present what we were going to teach them as solutions, not just fun crafting projects.
The power point presentation started with a short animated video explaining climate change for children. We started with that to grab their attention and provide a simple explanation, that we then expanded on as we moved forward with the presentation.
We had planned a very interactive session, with a lot of guiding questions for the students, but they were quite shy, so that didn't work as planned. They started opening up more towards the end, as we moved to mitigating factors.
At the end of the session the participants formed teams of 5, and we explained that on the last day they had an 1 hour session to themselves, when they were to show us how to make something by reusing paper, plastic, cardboard or cloth.
The focus of this day was reusing paper, to that end we taught the participants how to make spokes out of newspaper and how to use those to make spiral pencil holders, as well as how to make a paper bag out of newspapers.
To save up on time, we had prepared in advance some of the materials needed, such as cardboard cut-outs for the paper bags, and extra spokes for the pencil holders. The participants were informed the first day about what materials they should bring from home, but not many did, so we had them work in teams of 5 (the teams they had formed the previous day), sharing their tools and materials.
The sessions seemed to hold their interest, and they grasped the steps quite fast, according to Turkish volunteer Deren who was the photographer for this workshop, and got to observe all the teams, while the rest of the volunteers were focused on assisting one or two teams.
Throughout the sessions there were teachers present, assisting the participants, and ensuring they were well behaved and attentive, just by value of being there. Many of the participants made very good products that they can be proud of.
The day started on a bad note, as Turkish volunteer Savas fell ill and had to be taken to the hospital. He was fine in the end, but we didn't know this until later. As such the workshop started in an atmosphere of worry and uncertainty, and without two of our volunteers, as Naresh went with Savas.
When the kids arrived we were 5 volunteers left and no teachers to keep the clas in check. At first it seemed that the only problem was that someone else had to facilitate Savas' session. That was a problem because it was something we hadn't done before, how to grow a sprout garden in an egg carton. In the end we managed with some quick research and remembered conversations with Savas.
This sprout garden activity was designed to go hand in hand with the plastic flower pot, as the participants could grow the sprouts then plant them in the flower pots they had made.
The participants were a lot more distracted than during the previous days. During the last session, the one where they made their own projects, some teams had more complex projects, some more simple ones and some… hadn't prepared at all. While some teams were working well together, focused on the project, others were more rowdy. The ones that finished early or had brought it from home were getting bored and walking around the class room. We had a very difficult time maintaining order and focus.
Once everyone had finished their project, each team went up front and showed their product while explaining the steps. The products were judged based on how well they reused waste, appearance and practicality, as well as teamwork. The winning team was awarded certificates and gifts, while all the participants received candy. Yet towards the end the atmosphere was so chaotic we didn't even get a change to take the usual group photo.
This was quite a different experience from what we've grown used to, doing workshops in several school over the past months.


Had to review my employers pension fund regulations and I'm still always baffled that their main (only?) reason to exist is the "Don't pay taxes now, pay them in 30 years!" claim.
Why? The tax rate won't be lower then. They might be right that my income will be lower so I have to pay a lower rate, but that's not by choice. I'm pretty sure I'll need (and want) the same amount of income when I'm old. It's a sad fact that I won't get that, but if it would be equal, there'd be no reason for them to exist.
Dieser Thread auf der Birdsite.
Life-hack of the day: If your hardware store does not sell proper garden sieves and the chicken wire fence is to expensive to build you own, just go for children's bicycle baskets. They fit nicely into/onto a big bucket and work fine to sieve out those big stones.
Much better size than those construction-site throw-through sieves or even a rolling sieve.
And beats the children's sand toy sieve in durability.
So I'm officially a "Senior Engineer" now.
I've just deleted my twitter app.
But it's a time-management thing, not a protest-thing.
But if you are waiting for a reply, try mastodon instead.
We are now using a shared family-todo-list. It works great.
That is, it shrinks by one and grows by three entries each day.
Bought and built up some new furniture lately. Although Swedish, this is not from the big four-letter store as our furniture usually is.
Company gitlab server shows note that it will only accept files <100MB due to bad performance.
Anyone knows how to debug an Electron app on linux? Like: Nothing happens when I start it, but I can launch into a (node?) shell if I execute the binary without any parameters.
And: no, I don't have dev tools installed.
I'm looking for a good rationale/explainer that effectively addresses the problem of convincing a Gmail or Apple Mail user that they should drop the convenient, free service they're currently with and pay a monthly fee to a different company like LavaBit or ProtonMail for a more limited version of the same thing.
Haven't found anything when I looked. Who can point me to one?


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Vladimir Putin...Victory Over Europe Speech
[Posted 5/9/15...columns are dated differently for archival reasons.]
I have used this column in the past to relay speeches from those we (or your editor) may not agree with, but I've always felt it's important to know what our adversaries may be saying.
I admit I wish I was in attendance at today's celebration in Moscow from a strictly historical perspective, as well as to get a better sense of the mood of the Russian people these days.
So I present the following...unedited.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Red Square, May 9, 2015
Fellow citizens of Russia,
Dear veterans,
Distinguished guests,
Comrade soldiers and seamen, sergeants and sergeant majors, midshipmen and warrant officers,
Comrade officers, generals and admirals,
I congratulate you all on the 70th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War!
Today, when we mark this sacred anniversary, we once again appreciate the enormous scale of Victory over Nazism. We are proud that it was our fathers and grandfathers who succeeded in prevailing over, smashing and destroying that dark force.
Hitler's reckless adventure became a tough lesson for the entire world community. At that time, in the 1930s, the enlightened Europe failed to see the deadly threat in the Nazi ideology.
Today, seventy years later, the history calls again to our wisdom and vigilance. We must not forget that the ideas of racial supremacy and exclusiveness had provoked the bloodiest war ever. The war affected almost 80 percent of the world population. Many European nations were enslaved and occupied.
The Soviet Union bore the brunt of the enemy's attacks. The elite Nazi forces were brought to bear on it. All their military power was concentrated against it. And all major decisive battles of World War II, in terms of military power and equipment involved, had been waged there.
And it is no surprise that it was the Red Army that, by taking Berlin in a crushing attack, hit the final blow to Hitler's Germany finishing the war.
Our entire multi-ethnic nation rose to fight for our Motherland's freedom. Everyone bore the severe burden of the war. Together, our people made an immortal exploit to save the country. They predetermined the outcome of World War II. They liberated European nations from the Nazis.
Veterans of the Great Patriotic War, wherever they live today, should know that here, in Russia, we highly value their fortitude, courage and dedication to frontline brotherhood.
The Great Victory will always remain a heroic pinnacle in the history of our country. But we also pay tribute to our allies in the anti-Hitler coalition.
We are grateful to the peoples of Great Britain, France and the United States of America for their contribution to the Victory. We are thankful to the anti-fascists of various countries who selflessly fought the enemy as guerrillas and members of the underground resistance, including in Germany itself.
We remember the historical meeting on the Elbe, and the trust and unity that became our common legacy and an example of unification of peoples – for the sake of peace and stability.
It is precisely these values that became the foundation of the post-war world order. The United Nations came into existence. And the system of the modern international law has emerged.
These institutions have proved in practice their effectiveness in resolving disputes and conflicts.
However, in the last decades, the basic principles of international cooperation have come to be increasingly ignored. These are the principles that have been hard won by mankind as a result of the ordeal of the war.
We saw attempts to establish a unipolar world. We see the strong-arm block thinking gaining momentum. All that undermines sustainable global development.
The creation of a system of equal security for all states should become our common task. Such system should be an adequate match to modern threats, and it should rest on a regional and global non-block basis. Only then will we be able to ensure peace and tranquility on the planet.
We welcome today all our foreign guests while expressing a particular gratitude to the representatives of the countries that fought against Nazism and Japanese militarism.
Besides the Russian servicemen, parade units of ten other states will march through the Red Square as well. These include soldiers from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Their forefathers fought shoulder to shoulder both at the front and in the rear.
These also include servicemen from China, which, just like the Soviet Union, lost many millions of people in this war. China was also the main front in the fight against militarism in Asia.
Indian soldiers fought courageously against the Nazis as well.
Serbian troops also offered strong and relentless resistance to the fascists.
Throughout the war our country received strong support from Mongolia.
These parade ranks include grandsons and great-grandsons of the war generation. The Victory Day is our common holiday. The Great Patriotic War was in fact the battle for the future of the entire humanity.
Our fathers and grandfathers lived through unbearable sufferings, hardships and losses. They worked till exhaustion, at the limit of human capacity. They fought even unto death. They proved the example of honour and true patriotism.
We pay tribute to all those who fought to the bitter for every street, every house and every frontier of our Motherland. We bow to those who perished in severe battles near Moscow and Stalingrad, at the Kursk Bulge and on the Dnieper.
We bow to those who died from famine and cold in the unconquered Leningrad, to those who were tortured to death in concentration camps, in captivity and under occupation.
We bow in loving memory of sons, daughters, fathers, mothers, grandfathers, husbands, wives, brothers, sisters, comrades-in-arms, relatives and friends – all those who never came back from war, all those who are no longer with us.
A minute of silence is announced.
Minute of silence.
You are the main heroes of the Great Victory Day. Your feat predestined peace and decent life for many generations. It made it possible for them to create and move forward fearlessly.
And today your children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren live up to the highest standards that you set. They work for the sake of their country's present and future. They serve their Fatherland with devotion. They respond to complex challenges of the time with honour. They guarantee the successful development, might and prosperity of our Motherland, our Russia!
Long live the victorious people!
Happy holiday!
Congratulations on the Victory Day!
Source: kremlin.ru
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Fathom > Autumn 2013 > Twenty years after Oslo: peace now?
Autumn / 2013
Twenty years after Oslo: peace now?
by Toby Greene
Secretary of State John Kerry, Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi Livni, and Palestinian Chief Negotiator Saeb Erekat address reporters on the Middle East Peace Process talks at the US Department of State in Washington D.C, 30 July 2013. US State Department.
Toby Greene
Was Israel's attempt to resolve its dispute with the Palestinians through bilateral negotiations with the PLO doomed from the outset, or can talks finally succeed twenty years after the signing of the Oslo Accords?
Oslo's difficult legacy
The grim expression on Yitzhak Rabin's face when shaking Yasser Arafat's hand at the signing of the Oslo Accords was telling.
Rabin would have preferred a deal that cut out Arafat, but he urgently wanted progress, and the secret understandings hammered out by his foreign minister Shimon Peres with the PLO in Oslo were the only game in town. He knew that the Palestinian population was growing rapidly, posing a demographic threat to Israel's democracy and the risk of renewed violence. He saw the importance of peace with pro-Western Arab states in the face of growing threats from radical states including Iran. He knew this opportunity might not come back. So he took the risk despite deep reservations.
The Accords were meant to last five years, until the conclusion of a final status agreement. Two decades later, Israelis are watching with wariness the fourth attempt to broker that agreement.
Peres maintains that Oslo was a necessary step towards resolution of the conflict based on two states for two peoples, an outcome that is essential to Israel's future as a Jewish majority state. His opponents argue it was a misconceived initiative which papered over unbridgeable gaps and led to unprecedented waves of terrorism and violence against Israel.
In his ninetieth year Peres is regarded with broad affection in Israel, but his defence of Oslo runs against popular scepticism. Israelis are more preoccupied with making ends meet, and with alarming regional security threats, than with another round of peace talks that the Palestinians do not seem interested in anyway, and that seem destined to achieve no more than the last round.
It is hard for Tzipi Livni, the effective leader of the peace camp, to muster public enthusiasm for territorial concessions when most Israelis have experienced air raid sirens triggered by rockets from south Lebanon and the Gaza Strip, and remember the fear of the suicide bombers in the years of the Second Intifada.
The Israeli public have internalised a harsh lesson from the last 20 years. Giving up land does not guarantee peace or security. And today, pro-peace Israeli politicians have to make an even tougher sell – that land be given up for the even less tangible reward of ongoing legitimacy as a Jewish and democratic state.
The Jewish majority still trumps land
There is a chink in this wall of Israeli scepticism, however. Ask Israelis if they believe a deal is possible and most say no, but ask if they favour on-going talks, and would vote for a two-state deal in a referendum, and they say yes.
Israelis have moved a very long way in twenty years towards acceptance in principle of the Palestinian demand for a state, a position that was unmentionable for Rabin and Peres even as they were signing Oslo. This support has not waned in the last ten years, despite intense rounds of violence and the failure of peace efforts. The reason, according to a recent study by the Institute for National Security Studies, is that Jewish Israelis value maintaining a Jewish majority to a far greater extent than maintaining Greater Israel.
What's more, many policy analysts, diplomats, security experts and business leaders show the sense of urgency that seems to be lacking in the general public. There is a widespread feeling among policy elites that the cost to Israel of continuing the status quo will only increase, regardless of who is to blame for the stalemate. When, earlier this year, pro-settlement cabinet minister Naftali Bennett inelegantly compared the Palestinian issue to a piece of shrapnel in the buttocks, which one should get used to, rather than attempt to remove at risk of causing more damage, he was pressing back against these voices of concern.
And these concerns are reflected in Netanyahu's own shifting rhetoric. When he first accepted the idea of a Palestinian state in 2009 he did so reluctantly. Today, he talks about two parallel strategic goals: preventing the creation of a bi-national state 'that would endanger the future of the Jewish state' and preventing the establishment of 'an additional Iranian-sponsored terrorist state on Israel's borders.' Netanyahu currently faces no serious rivals for leadership of the country and could carry the public. A critical and unanswered question is whether he feels the urgency that drove Rabin in 1993.
Where are the Palestinians?
But even if the Prime Minister is willing to make the kinds of concessions proposed by Ehud Olmert in 2008, concluding the process that Oslo started means the Palestinians facing the necessary compromises on borders and refugees that they have avoided
Recent Palestinian behaviour has not been encouraging. In 1993 Arafat was desperate for a way into a diplomatic process from which he had been previously excluded. Though Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas rejects the path of violence which Arafat embraced, he had to be dragged to the table with Netanyahu. The Palestinian Authority's readiness to compromise, with the Palestinians internally divided and their Islamist rivals Hamas looking on, is in doubt.
However, the status quo offers little to the Palestinians either. Lately, Abbas has preferred seeking international recognition of the Palestinian state, rather than trying to negotiate its creation with Netanyahu. Real self-determination, however, cannot be created by UN resolutions, but only by Israeli withdrawal from the territories. Only time will tell if Abbas's search for a legacy will carry him the extra miles to conclude the process.
With no success in this round of talks, Israel could find itself caught between its interest in partition and the inability to find an agreed basis for it. Israel has been there before. Whilst September marks twenty years from Oslo, December marks ten years from the Ariel Sharon's dramatic decision to withdraw unilaterally from the Gaza Strip, implemented in 2005.
The rise of Hamas in Gaza helped destroy the credibility of the unilateral option. But if the negotiated route does not bear fruit, increasing numbers among Israel's policy elite are asking whether the threat of a bi-national state is urgent enough to warrant the political and security risk of a return to unilateralism.
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This guidance should be applied beyond traditional events if the business in question does not clearly fit into any other guidance category. For example, escape rooms do not clearly fit into any one business sector, so they should follow guidance for unseated indoor events. Other examples include arcades, wedding receptions, large-scale trade shows, and museums.
Where can you get away, luxury tourism, resorts & family weekend hotels to visit around me with kids, outdoor activities, on a budget, takeout, most popular small town, drive in movie, tropical island, how to spend a day locally, state park, entertainment, places to go, hiking trails near me: Berkeley, Tybee Island, Nantucket, NH resorts, MN resorts, Kona, Pasadena, ND, ME, From Boston, Salt Lake City
The Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad starts in Antonito, Colorado, and runs all the way through to Chama, New Mexico, spanning a track of 64 miles. Take a trip back in time on this old fashioned, narrow gauge heritage railroad and enjoy the countryside as you pass through it. You'll have a front seat view of Toltec Gorge, the inspiration for the name of this railroad.
The Rocky Mountains are the birthplace of the Arkansas River, the most popular river in the United States. It is also perfect for white water rafting, whether you want to go for a half day, or turn it into a multi-day trip extravaganza. There are many different rafting routes depending on your level of expertise, from family-friendly to expert Class IV.
It is a place of wonder, especially considering that Jim Bishop himself has laid every stone and worked every piece of wrought iron. Bishop Castle is open every day, and admission is always free, although there is a donation box if you wish to contribute. Construction is ongoing and not sealed off; parents are advised to keep a close eye on their youngsters while at the castle.
Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre provides a unique natural landscape in which to listen to live music. Surrounded by and created from the incredible red sandstone monoliths from which it gets its name, the park offers a world-class line-up of musicians during concert season, from late spring to fall, the Film on the Rocks program and yoga sessions. You can walk around the stage and explore trails throughout the park.
"It's good to see Denver not so far behind the other counties now, it seems like we're more in line with other counties now." said Stephanie Helzer, Mile High Station & Ironworks Director of Sales & Marketing. "We're just trying to show that we can safely run an event. [For example] you can go into a supermarket and you're walking around mingling. Events aren't like that. We have full control of what's going on, and we've been wanting to be heard. I do feel like this 5 Star program is going to give us the opportunity to show that we can run [events] safely,"
The Denver Museum of Nature and Science has been the city's leading cultural institution for more than 100 years. Here, you can enjoy a variety of exhibits on everything from natural history and the universe to biology and even Colorado history. In City Park, the museum also has an IMAX theater, a planetarium and a host of exciting temporary exhibits annually.
Bring your camera to capture the sparkling turquoise waters and melodic waterfalls that feed into the lake. It is home to a delicate ecosystem that is maintained by refraining from swimming or splashing in the tempting water, a sacrifice well worth it to preserve the environment. Enjoy the naturally occurring hanging plant gardens and peace that comes with this tranquil lake.
Start in Bighorn Canyon if you're an experienced whitewater rafter. You can go for days and camp on the side of the river for a true nature experience. Royal Gorge and Browns Canyon are locations friendly to experienced or new rafters, with opportunities to do a multi-day trip or just try it out for the day. Take the time to explore this beautiful part of Colorado and maybe find a new hobby.
The Denver Art Museum is a world-class conservatory of over 70,000 works of art from around the world and in varied media. It has an excellent collection of American Indian art, which represents nearly every tribe across North America, and has the world's foremost collection of American West art. Lovers of European art will be delighted by its inclusion of works by Monet, Degas, Renoir, Cezanne, and Pissarro.
Those looking for a scenic mountain drive will love the Mount Evans Scenic Byway, the highest paved road in North America. The highway rises to a height of 14,264ft (4,348m) above sea level and takes you right to the top of Mount Evans. Along the way, you might spot mountain goats and bighorn sheep as you pass alpine lakes and rock formations. It's a once-in-a-lifetime drive with plenty of places to stop and snap a photo.
Mesa Verde National Park, near Cortez, is perhaps the greatest archaeological wonder in the United States and a Unesco World Heritage site. Learn about the lives and history of the Ancestral Pueblo people as you visit Cliff Palace, Balcony House and Long House, incredible cliff dwellings and mesa-top villages built between 600 and 1300. There are also a few hiking trails available within the park, including one to a petroglyph panel.
The forty-five mile trip takes four and a half hours to ride, as it is still coal-fired, and winds along narrow mountain paths and in and out of canyons. Historic narration is available on the trains for interested tourists. Both the Silverton and Durango ends of the line have railroad museums; the Durango Museum contains artifacts pertaining to the history of railroading, and the Silverton Museum displays a Baldwin Locomotive from 1902 in the original 1882 Depot.


The last few days have been extremely exciting and busy.
However, there was absolutely no WiFi or Cell Service so I was unable to communicate.
I left Moran Yesterday and rode through Grand Teton Park and into Yellowstone. Camped with Pat and Jane Scanlon at Louise Lake 10 miles South of Grant Village. I then rode in their car for a tour of part of Yellowstone.
Today, Pat and I rode through Yellowstone and arrived in West Yellowstone, Montana.
Tomorrow,I am taking the day off and we will again see Yellowstone by car.
I am exhausted and need some sleep so the big blog to fill in the last two days will occur tomorrow sometime.
Thanks for your comments. Get your rest. You've earned it.
Beautiful photos Bob. Glad you are back on the grid (for now). It's cool that you've hooked up with Pat and Jane again. Hope you can get some good rest.
It is great to be with Pat. We are pretty close in riding pace and Jane is a sweetie. Plus the transportation at the end of the day is a game changer! Hope you all had a great Pub Crawl!
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