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Authorities using facial recognition tech to track Uighur Muslims across China – report
by AFP 10:18, 16 April 2019 Updated 23:04, 31 March 2020
Chinese authorities are using a vast system of facial recognition technology to track its Uighur Muslim minority across the country, according to a story in the New York Times.
Beijing has already attracted widespread criticism for its treatment of Uighurs in the northwest region of Xinjiang, where up to one million members of mostly Muslim Turkic-speaking minority groups are held in internment camps, according to estimates cited by a UN panel.
Armed police in Ürümqi, Xinjiang. Photo: Wikicommons.
But according to a Times article on Sunday, facial recognition technology — integrated into China's huge networks of surveillance cameras — has been programmed to look exclusively for Uighurs based on their appearance and keep records of their movements across China.
Police are now reportedly using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to target Uighurs outside Xinjiang, including in wealthy cities like Hangzhou and Wenzhou. The newspaper claims one central city scanned whether residents were Uighurs 500,000 times in one month alone.
Beijing announced a plan in 2017 to become the world leader in the AI industry. But there have been concerns in the international community that new smart technology is being used for heavy police surveillance in recent years after violent inter-ethnic tensions.
In effect, Beijing is using powerful computer vision algorithms to sort people based on whether or not they appear to be Uighur. If they do, their information is marked and made searchable. (Below a sample of a database of Uighur faces from a paper on Uighur facial recognition). pic.twitter.com/No98L4CvyA
— Paul Mozur (@paulmozur) April 14, 2019
The Times cites experts who say this is the first known example of a government intentionally using AI for racial profiling, with appetite for the new systems growing in cities across the country.
In the central province of Shaanxi, authorities reportedly "aimed to acquire a smart camera system last year that 'should support facial recognition to identify Uighur/non-Uighur attributes'."
The Times says China's Ministry of Public Security did not respond to a faxed request for comment.
China denies the accounts of mass detention in Xinjiang, saying it is running educational training centres as part of a fight against Islamic extremism in the region.
Tagged: artificial intelligence, facial recognition, Uyghur, Xinjiang

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The plan: 1. Invite an enormous amount of international riders. 2. take a massive old aircraft hanger (used to build helicopters) in Weston-Super-Mare that was being used as a Supercross arena- it was already full of dirt and seats for spectators- and turn it into a freestyle park with rails, jumps, kickers, acid drop, a couple of table tops, with massive roll-ins at either end. (Oh and a stage for live bands & DJ's with massive sound system, an area for the riders to chill, pitch tents, vans & caravans, food stalls, and not to mention the bar). 3. Hold the WORLD'S FIRST EVER Mountainboard World Freestyle Championship. Phew! This was an event which turned out to be as notorious as it was ground breaking!
Riders who came included the whole Bomb Squad from the States: Leon & Austin Robbins, Jereme Leafe, Dave Starfighter, Saer White, not to mention Kody Stewart, Akoni Kama, Brack Lee, Justin Rhodes, Dave Sansone, Evan Carlson and Ted Ladue. The UK rat pack included Tom Kirkman, Renny Myles, Laurie Kaye, Laurie Barnes, Ollie Morrison, Josh Collins, and Ig Wilkinson alongside such stalwarts as Steve Birkbeck, Dave Tatham, Chris McCarthy, Tom Spencer, Matt Gaydon, Tim Jones, Mark Pettifer, and ladies Niki Forecast & Nat Reynolds. Among other dedicated International attendees were Diego Anderson, Alexey Potapou, Maarten DeBooser and Arno VDV… And Oh boy did getting this lot together it push mountainboard freestyle & jibbing forward.
As the week went by, more riders turned up from not only from the whole of the UK but also every major mountainboarding nation. Despite the cold & lack of park there was still an amazing vibe around the place! Luckily to keep everyone occupided there were trips to Newport Skatepark and freeriding in Weston woods.
As the main event drew closer the whole place started to look like a proper festival. The ATBmag crew were working super hard; Anni had her face glued to her computer in the office and J was everywhere directing everything, while Will Freeman, Tom Baker, Jack Chew and Adam Zemunic were like Santa's magic Elves. Resident art boy Dan Wilson (with a band of merry helpers like Joe Shmoe, Drats, Owen Apollo, etc) worked all week painting a massive murial along the spectator area, as well as abseiling down the 50 degree run-ins to spray sponsors logos on.. Not forgetting the massive back drop to go on the back of the stage- it was so big in fact when it came to be put in place it wouldn't fit!
The official Event programme featured as part of the March 04 issue of the mag (issue 20) and contained all the info you could need if you were a spectator and finally, on the 20th Feb '04, the video screens sprang into life, the bands started playing and music boomed out, and riders got their race numbers (sprayed onto their t-shirts): there were 179 competitors… It was time.
"Most of the riders, including me, hadn't even seen, yet alone ridden, anything on this scale. Nobody really had. It was massive and it had a full lighting setup to boot. Standing at the top of the run-in, just above the lighting rig, left you staggered. The only thing I could compare it to was the time I dropped in off the side of the pyramid centre in Southsea, and that didn't lead into a 10ft dirt jump. The top transition wasn't smooth so you had two choices, jump 90 and land 10ft below where you started or ride it straight and hope your back trucks didn't hang. The acceleration was amazing, the speed at the bottom transition made your eyes water and the transition seemed tiny. The G's meant that if your weight was even slightly off you were boned and probably going to eat the beautifully sculpted wall of dirt. Then into the biggest dirt jump I'd ever hit.
All this while live bands like Sensor played and the stage lights and lasers whizzed around the dirt pack trying to distract your attention from the lip you were about to hit!
We were sent up for practice in groups with a couple of Pros to encourage and direct. I'd say 70% of the people in my group never got as far as dropping and part of me didn't blame them but once you'd hit it once and got a feel for the rhythm of it, it was ok. Actually it was wicked. You could see the change in others as the session progressed. People began to smile, people started running to get back up for another drop and the sense of humour returned on the deck. As confidence grew everyone started to push harder and hit more of the features around the park.
"The world freeze styles were one of my first events in the uk and by far the biggest thing in mountainboarding that has been organized by that time. We came over by van and i slept on a cold concrete floor in a tent inside a tent.
The course was probably the sickest ever build and i would love to ride it in these days, pretty sure it will be quite spectacular!!!! All of the international legends and heroes were present and there was a special vibe in the air. I remember being super intimidated by everyone and the sheer size of the course but somehow i managed to get in the semis, then everyone was super motivated and stepped up a big notch to even drop in on one of the massive roll-ins.
There was also a very good party and crazy live bands but there was only one thing missing : a crowd!!! somehow the Weston-super-mare people didn't know anything about what was happening and not very many 'outsiders' turned up. For me the event was a huge success but i'm sure it left a huge financial hole for the organizers and sponsors… One of my wildest dreams is to do something similar one day…….
"I think about the WFC 04 quite a bit, actually. Usually as part of discussions about traveling. As it turns out, that has been my one trip to England, as well as my one trip to Europe (so far). So England is pretty much the interior of a frigid helicopter hangar in some dismal sea side town.
Aside from that, it was obviously cold. Really cold. Constantly cold. The only way to really warm up was to ride, and then it got cold quickly after. It was worth it though, because it was a hell of a great time. The hospitality to a bunch of Hillbilly's from across the pond was amazing.
I got a chance to meet some really fantastic people and ride a pretty interesting course.
When I saw that drop out of the rafters I KNEW I had to try it. If I didn't try it, I would be kicking myself for the rest of my life. So try it I did. A couple times, even though I didn't land it as such. I did somehow manage to snap a board or two and a couple hubs though! I think I even managed a podium spot for old farts over 30.
The parties were pretty wild. Leon drinking his own pee. Hillbilly being hillbilly. Jumbo getting a dislocated shoulder after some shenanigans while he was sleeping in the middle of that crazy tent village.
And on the way back we stuff as many Americans as possible into one tiny hotel room. I think we had Akoni, Leon, Austin, Kody, Me, Jumbo, Hillbilly, Jeff and a couple others in there. Every inch of the floor had a body on it and someone even slept in the bathroom.
And that Laurie wouldn't share his food, and Poom was texting a secret girlfriend who had no arms or legs.
I also remember Dave Sansone had a broken wrist so couldn't ride, he was my hero, so gutted he wasn't on his board killing it!
"What an event!!.. if a little cold, back in my freestyle days. Though thinking about it, I rode like a true Team B.A.D rider, starting most of my runs doing the crazy scaffold run in to the 10ft acid drop over the dirt gap followed by one of the big kickers as that felt most like free-riding in the woods. Which seemed to pay off a I came 3rd in the Am's and got a wild card into the Pro Final.
Can't remember the final results but i think the Americans showed us Brits a bit of a masterclass in what could be done on a mountainboard when it came freestyle with Justin Rhodes Superman grabs and Austin Robbins Rail tricks: (Returned i think because at 'The Blinder Comp' at the Quantocks in 2003 we beat them all but Leon Robbins haha).
Joel (centre), with Kane Joyce(l) and Mick Kirkman (r).
" The guy called Miles who didn't speak and only did caveman's on his orange trampa and no other trick… That memory is pretty fond haha. Oh and fingerflips, as he had a leash he had to wrap it around the board before he went for his run.
"It was an epic week.. You knew how cold it was because the Russians were hanging out by the hand dryers, cursing the lack of vodka.
I remember the Americans throwing down Supermans, dressing as Elvis and Tigers and painting themselves white.
Big thanks to all contributors for the memories.
Photos & Pictures by Paul 'Crillpix' Crilley, Ted Ladue, Paul Taylor and Dan Wilson.


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Beiler Printing Selects Epson SurePress Digital Label Press to Deliver Custom Labels
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Victor Gomez, Eastern U.S. and Canada region sales manager, Epson America, also adds, "Epson is proud to help family-owned businesses such as Beiler Printing deliver high-quality, durable labels to their customers. The SurePress is designed to be consistent, accurate and easy-to-use, and we're happy to see it deliver on those promises to our customers."
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        for bin_ in bins:
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2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace quick drive review
Scott Collie
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Meet the Tiguan Allspace, a Tiguan with... more space. The transition to seven-seat life clearly hasn't ruined the Tiguan's looks, but has it impacted the drive?
Drives like a five-seater
Ride is improved by longer wheelbase
Good second-row legroom
DSG niggles persist
Looks mightn't be different enough for some
Still not a full-size seven-seater
"It's not a shitter?"
The communications boss for Volkswagen Australia is standing next to a just-parked Tiguan Allspace – one of a handful in the country – on the set of The Block in Melbourne.
It's a rhetorical question, of course, because there aren't any bad cars based on Volkswagen Group's MQB chassis, let alone, ahem, shitters.
Based on a quick spin around the streets of St Kilda, Melbourne, that near-perfect record hasn't been tarnished. As the name suggests, the Tiguan Allspace is just a Tiguan with more room inside. It's 215mm longer than the five-seat model, with a 109mm longer wheelbase to free up space for two 'occasional use' seats in the boot.
Volkswagen calls the car a 5+2 rival to the Kia Sorento and Hyundai Santa Fe, not to mention the Peugeot 5008, Mitsubishi Outlander and Skoda Kodiaq. Like the entire SUV category, it's a growing spot in the market, and one VW is tapping in search of 1250 monthly Tiguan sales.
There are a few visual changes, albeit subtle ones. The front-end is a bit taller, there are silver mirror caps and unique badges, along with full-LED headlights usually reserved for high-spec five-seaters.
You'll notice a sliding 40/20/40 rear bench inside, along with the two seats in the boot. Rear leg room is good enough for me, a 6ft 7in lank, to sit behind a six-footer without too much trouble, and head room is excellent in the second row. There are flip-up tray tables, twin seat-back pockets, air vents and massive door pockets back there, too.
Although they're usable for children or (very) short-legged adults, the third-row seats are still a part-time proposition. This isn't designed for families who are always carting seven people. It's aimed at parents who want the flexibility of seven seats in a relatively compact package, just in case the kids from next door need a ride to cricket training.
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Boot space is usable (260L) with the third row in place, and positively capacious (700L) when they're folded away. Volkswagen has taken the liberty of fitting a small torch to the boot of the entire Allspace range – one of a few thoughtful touches designed to make life easier for harried parents.
Transitioning rapidly to the driver's seat, there's the same high-tech cockpit featured on the top-grade variants of the regular five-seat Tiguan. The centre console is home to the latest 9.2-inch infotainment system, complete with gesture control and smartphone mirroring.
Our 162TSI R-Line tester also featured the Volkswagen Active Information Display, which is easy to read on the move and offers all the personalisation options you could ever ask for. In other words? It's a Tiguan inside, too.
In keeping with the theme, the Allspace is just like a regular Tiguan to drive. The 162kW four-cylinder engine in our 162TSI is paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, and the combination is just as punchy as you'd expect.
With 350Nm on tap, you're never wanting for in-gear shove, and our brief drive suggested it should stand up fine with all seven seats filled. Stay tuned for more on that when the car arrives in June, by the way.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Allspace suffers from some typical dual-clutch hesitation at low speed. It doesn't happen all the time, and there's no set formula for reproducing the problem, but occasionally you'll be left waiting for power as the gearbox gets its house in order. Annoying while pulling away from a set of traffic lights, but potentially dangerous if you're trying to duck into a gap in traffic.
The most noticeable change from five to seven seats is the ride quality. With a longer wheelbase, the Allspace feels a bit more settled than the five-seat Tiguan, with less of a hard edge over small imperfections.
If you're after a sportier ride from your SUV – why would you be? – our tester was fitted with adaptive dampers, with options ranging from Comfort to Sport. The different modes do what they promise: Comfort is, er, comfortable, and Sport is firmer.
The ride is surprisingly good for a car riding on 20-inch wheels, although we'll have to venture a bit further from St Kilda for a final judgement.
Pricing for the Tiguan Allspace hasn't been finalised, but expect to pay a small ($3000 or $4000) premium over the equivalent Tiguan when the car lands in June.
That would position the entry-level 110TSI Comfortline at around $39,990 and push the range-topping 140TDI Highline beyond $50,000.
Volkswagen is chasing the Kia Sorento and Hyundai Santa Fe – one the brand's product manager openly told us as much – with the Allspace.
Given the Sorento runs from $42,990 to $58,990 and the Santa Fe pushes from $40,990 to $57,090, those (speculative) figures seem on the money.
Oh, and just to erase any doubt, it isn't a shitter.
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Volkswagen Tiguan Offroad revealed
News 27th Oct 2018
Volkswagen has revealed the Tiguan Offroad at the Moscow motor show, with a tougher look and (slightly) improved rough-road credentials. The new variant features a redesigned front bumper increasing the ramp angle from 16 to 24 degrees, along with styling and specification enchantments. …
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Volkswagen USA rolls out four concepts in Georgia
News 22nd May 2018
Volkswagen Australia is sparking enthusiast conversation by only offering the Golf GTI in dual-clutch performance package guise from October this year. Meanwhile, Volkswagen USA is trying to get car-lovers talking in a different way, rolling out four hotted-up concepts at SOWO: The European Experience in Savannah, Georgia. Here they are, standing out with their dropped suspension and bright paintwork. …
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2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace recalled
News 7th Sep 2018
e Volkswagen has recalled the seven-seat Tiguan Allspace again, this time over concerns about the rear shock absorbers. According to the company, the gas-filled shock absorbers on the rear axle may have an incorrect weld on their lower securing eye, which could come loose and affect the car's handling, posing an accident risk. A total of 39 cars are affected in the campaign – a VIN list is attached here. …
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So, you've signed the lease on your very first apartment. Now what? If this is your first foray into the real world outside of your family home, there are a few things outside of what furniture you'll need and how you'll decorate you may not have thought about. This is a big, exciting step that comes with new responsibilities – and we're here to help navigate some of what's ahead.
• Set up a home plan and bundle your services. Bell, Rogers and Virgin Mobile all have affordable packages that are geared to first time renters and students.
• Go a little greener. There are lots of clever ways you can save on your heating, energy and water bills. Every dollar counts!
Where you can, try to choose products that are less toxic and more natural. It's easier than you think and so much better for you – and the environment!
Again, before furniture finds its place in your space, now's the time to add your personal flair. Ask your landlord what's permitted before you paint or add anything permanent, but no matter what the limitations are there are lots of fun and easy ways to add your stamp. Check out this post for great temporary wall treatment ideas like peel-and-stick wallpaper, decals, weavings and 3D artwork. All of these things can easily be removed (or updated when you're tired of them) without creating a huge mess. And more than likely, you'll also be allowed to paint, although you may be required to paint it back to the original colour when you move out.
Whether you're lucky enough to have hand-me-down furniture or you're planning to start fresh, be sure to take measurements of each room. That credenza from your great aunt may not work in the space the way you imagined, and it's better to figure that out now before you move it in (and out again). Most people moving into their first apartment will need to purchase at least a few basics, so if you're on a budget consider Kijiji listings, garage sales and consignment stores – and keep an eye on end-of-season sales and promotional discounts.
Want to avoid breaking the bank? Check out The Balance's article on decorating your first apartment on a budget.
Planning to DIY? UHaul has lots of trucks sizes to choose from or you can check out independent cube van rental companies in your area.
• Mattress, mattress cover, pillows, bedding. Don't forget an extra set of linens for guests!
• A toolbox. Fill it with a hammer, wrenches, a set of screwdrivers, nails, a measuring tape, level, wall hooks and a picture hanging kit. You'll need these things to hang wall décor, put together furniture and fix little mishaps.
• Step stool. Find one that folds so it's easy to store.
• Shower curtain. You might want to hop in the shower after your big moving day.
• Toilet paper. Necessary, and often forgotten.
• First aid kit. Bandages, Advil, cold medicine and muscle relief will all come in handy at some point.
• Batteries and extension cords.
Phew! There are lots of things to think about – but it'll all be worth it. Once you've settled into your new place and you've got the lay of the land, there are a few other things to consider now that you're on your own.
• Read your lease! Make sure you know what your rights are.
• Meet your neighbours. There are likely events in your building like barbeques and summer parties, which are great opportunities to meet like-minded dwellers and build a sense of community (and a new network of friends!). There are even health benefits to making connections.
• Replace smoke detector batteries. New place, new batteries. Even if the current ones look relatively new, replacing them is a safe and smart thing to do.
• Explore your neighbourhood. If you're new to an area, you'll need to find your "places" – the coffee shop, grocery store, parks, pharmacy and all the best places to grab a bite.
Now take a deep breath. This is a really exciting time for you, and while some of it might seem a bit overwhelming there are so many good things to look forward to - starting with a little thing called independence.
Still in search of your first apartment? Minto Apartments offers fully-managed rental apartments and shorter-term furnished suites in key Canadian cities including Ottawa, Toronto & GTA, London, Calgary and Edmonton. Check it out, it might be a helpful place to start your search!


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San Benedetto is an early Romanesque-style, Roman Catholic parish church located adjacent to the old city walls in Priverno, province of Latina, region of Lazio, central Italy. The church is dedicated to St Benedict of Nursia, and is the oldest church in the town.

History
The ancient Roman town of Privernum was destroyed in the 700-800s, likely during Saracen raids. The town was rebuilt nearby, including this church. The structure was refurbished in the 13th century and the detached bell-tower was rebuilt in the 1780s after falling from a lightning strike. The nave has heavy pilasters and two entrances: one in the facade and one of the left flank. The stone structure is illuminated by high windows along the left side. The interior contains frescoes and icons dating back to 13th century, including a fragment of an Annunciation (circa 1430) by Pietro Coleberti.

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9th-century churches in Italy
12th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Italy
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Su-Kam's Solar Charger Controller is a system with advanced MOSFET based PWM Technology.
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Tanushri Power Solutions are actively engaged in providing Solar Inverters. These inverters harness the energy of the sun with utmost precision for longer time span.
Liberty Electronics are an acclaimed name engaged in offering our precious clients a superior quality range of Flin Solar Hybrid Inverter.
On-grid solar systems are by far the most common at the moment, and they are systems that are connected to the public electricity grid and have no battery storage.
An off-grid system is not connected to the electricity grid, and therefore requires battery storage.
Liberty Electronics are offering optimum quality Solar Inverter. Our offered inverter is widely appreciated by our prestigious clients for its precise design and durability.
Hybrid solar systems generates power in the same way as a traditional grid-feed solar system but use batteries to store energy for later use. This also enables (most) hybrid battery systems to operate as a backup power supply (UPS) during a blackout.
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Q: Using leftCorner/rightCorner in TabViewStyle in QML I am using Qt 5.1 – QML desktop components. For TabView, I want to have my tabs aligned right but the tabbar should start after a button at top-right corner. I am able to align tabs right using:
 tabsAlignment: Qt.AlignRight

However, I am not able to place a button at right corner. Tried this but didn't work.:
 padding.right: 60

I saw that in TabViewStyle, we have rightCorner which is set to null. I tried to put in it rectangle or my own custiom button but it didn't appear:
rightCorner:
        Rectangle{
        width: 60
        height: 60
        color: "red"
    }

Please help on using rightCorner or solving this problem. Thanks!

A: After reading through the source code of QtQuick controls, it seems like the corners need to have an implicitWidth as well as an implicitHeight. It does not work with components that only have width and height.
TabView {
    anchors.fill: parent
    style: TabViewStyle {
        rightCorner: Rectangle {
                color: "red"
                implicitWidth: 20
                implicitHeight: 20
        }
    }
    Tab { title: "Tabby" }
    Tab { title: "Tabby" }
    Tab { title: "Tabby" }
}

A: I'm having the same problem. All I noticed is that not all components work. A Text{} or an Item{} component work fine, but as you mentioned, a Rectangle{} component can't be added outright, you'd have to wrap it in an Item, like so:
rightCorner: Item{
    Rectangle{
        width: 60
        height: 60
        color: "red"
    }
}

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Mark Slobin, acclaimed scholar of East European and American Jewish music, discusses the music of From Shtetl to Stage: A Celebration of Yiddish Music and Culture, presented at Carnegie Hall on April 15. In his presentation, he uses images and recordings that cover a range of Yiddish theater songs, novelty numbers, concert music, and songs of social movements. Chana Pollack, archivist of The Forward newspaper, also gives a brief presentation that showcases Yiddish inked musical newspaper ephemera showing visually via archival ads and photos, some of the ways that Jewish immigrants were offered a platform for entry into the dream of America.
After the presentations, Slobin and Pollack will be joined by Daniel Kahn, Eleanor Reissa, and Lorin Sklamberg for a conversation about the music they are performing on Carnegie Hall's From Shtetl to Stage program, and on the continued influence of Jewish music in today's musical culture.


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Q: How to refresh GEF editor view I have a multi page editor ,
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The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division has developed a specially contoured ship rudder for use on DDG 1000-class destroyers. This rudder is designed to reduce cavitation, a phenomenon which causes damage to the rudder surface and additional noise and maintenance issues. A prototype built of composite materials, approximately 14 ft. across both the span and the widest portion, will be developed utilizing Westech Aerosol's InfuZene® Vacuum Infusion Enabler. The entire article can be found here.
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SUPER DISIDENCIAS
collaboration, public space, sound, web project, wrestling
Performances with different Super Disidencias at different locations, installation (videos, photos, song, letter, outfit (mask, overall, gloves)), SUPER DISIDENCIA'S GOLDEN BOX, website
(in collaboration with Naomi Rincón-Gallardo, Jessy Bulbo & Leika Mochán)
SUPER DISIDENCIA is a "social wrestler" who aims to destabilize and de-fetishize that which is understood to be gender, race, nationality, ethnicity, appearance, age or social class and thus to fight alongside those who challenge these categories.
SUPER DISIDENCIA appropriates strategies of "social wrestlers" in Mexico: Since the 1980s masked social activists have been fighting for various causes to enact social change in Mexico – Supermudo, La Mariposa de la Democracia, Super Barrio, Ecologista Universal, Super Gay, Super Animal, and Fray Tormenta –, while performance artist Guillermo Gómez Peña considers Subcomandante Marcos 'undoubtedly the latest popular hero in a noble tradition of activists which includes Superbarrio, Fray Tormenta (the wrestler priest), and Super-Ecologista, all self-proclaimed "social wrestlers" who have utilized performance and media strategies to enter the political "wrestling arena" of contemporary Mexico.'(i) Three years ago, on October 11, 2009, SUPER SME (Sindicato Méxicano de Electricistas / Mexican Union of Electrical Workers) joined the aforenmentioned group of "social wrestlers" and took on Mexico City's police during a protest against the government's dissolution of state-owned power company Luz y Fuerza del Centro.
Song "Super Disidencias"
in collaboration with Jessy Bulbo & Leika Mochán, cover of the cumbia song "Las Luchadoras" by Sabor Sonidero with altered letters Download SONG (mp3)
Website http://www.superdisidencia.net/
The websites provides information about SUPER DISIDENCIA, dress patterns (outfit, mask, overall, gloves), the letter of SUPER DISIDENCIA and the song for downloading.
SUPER DISIDENCIA distributes and performs their letter (based on Super Barrio's letter (1987)) in Spanish and/or English, and plays the song "Super Disidencias".
Here is where the luchas come in with all their color and extravagance, the fans and their fury: the luchas are best when the fantasies they project are pure reality. Sometimes rude and brutal, sometimes beautiful and kind, emanating from the will to fight on. This is where the golden light comes from, the flaming outfit, the mask, collective will, a truth to revolutionize what is widely understood as sexual relationships. This revolution demands that we stake out a radical democracy, a reason to fight since it "essentially presupposes the political necessity of liberating minorities integrated by their anomalies."(Manuel Asensi) (fragment from SUPER DISIDENCIA's letter)
ACF London (2012)
UVA Tlatelolco Mexico City (2012)
Different combinations of videos, photos, the song, letters, the outfit (mask, overall, gloves) and the website make remnants of SUPER DISIDENCIA's performances available.
(i) GÓMEZ PEÑA, Guillermo. 1995. "The Subcomandante of Performance." In KATZENBERGER, Elaine. Coord. First World, Ha Ha Ha!: The Zapatista Challenge. San Francisco: City Lights. p. 90
Performances of SUPER DISIDENCIA took place at the UVA Tlatelolco in Mexico City, at the ACF in London and at The Mission in San Francisco (2012).
The installation was part of the exhibition "La Quebradora – Lucha Libre in Contemporary Mexican Art", curated by Amy Pederson, Mission Center for Latino Arts, San Francisco (2012).
Performance at The Mission, San Francisco (2012)
Installation view, "La Quebradora – Lucha Libre in Contemporary Mexican Art", curated by Amy Pederson (2012)
SUPER DISIDENCIAS' GOLDEN BOX at the Women's Art Library (WAL) at Goldsmiths, University of London


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In a 24hour challenge that commenced 11am Saturday the 14th of October, 10 UOW teams participated in the 2017 IEEEXtreme competition (combining problem solving and coding). This event was organised locally by the UOW IEEE Student Branch with 3350 teams competing from around the world. A big thank you to Asanga Jayawardana (branch chair) and the branch committee for making this event happen.
Additional people to thank for their support, time and commitment include Jiangtao Xi, Willy Susilo, Peter Vial, Maree Burton, Lorelle Pollard, Faisel Tubbal, Yasmeen Panhwar, Alanna Vial, Maryam Haseeb, Prabha Ariyaratna, Mohamed Madni and Subir Majumder.
The UOW team 'Semicolon' came first in Australia with 2203 points (in distant second was Monash university with 1594 points). This team also placed 32nd in the world, an outstanding achievement in itself and even more so because they were only first-year students. First place in the world was a team from Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne with 2595 points.
Country and world rankings for all ten UOW teams.
Also, 5 teams from UOW secured a place in the top ten within Australia. A real demonstration of the talent available within EIS which ranged across first year students to PhD research students.


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Дом Езрубильского () — двухэтажное здание находящееся в городе Бердянск, Запорожской области. Выполнено в стиле ренессанс. Памятник истории местного значения.

Здание расположено на улице Университетская, 39.

История
Дом построен в начале XX века. До начала гражданской войны в России здание принадлежало купцу Авраму Езрубильскому, владельцу книжного магазина в Бердянске. После установление советской власти в городе, с декабря 1917 года по апрель 1918 года, в здании располагался Совет рабочих крестьянских и солдатских депутатов.

В 1930-е годы здание являлось санаторием военных лётчиков. Во время Великой Отечественной войны оно использовалось как госпиталь для солдат Красной армии. После освобождения города от немецких войск, с 1943 года в здании располагается общежитие механического завода (позже он именовался как «Южгидромаш»).

В 1955 году в некоторых помещениях первого этажа разместилась детская музыкальная школа. Со временем здание полностью перешло в распоряжение детской музыкальной школы.

В 2018 году администрация города профинансировала работы по реставрации фасада здания стоимостью в 200 тысяч гривен. Работы были окончены в середине августа 2018 года.

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Здания и сооружения, построенные в XX веке
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In college, one of the first things we had to do freshman year was take our assigned school horse's vitals for an entire week, average them, and put that information into his health chart. It was imposed on us early that your horse's normal resting vital signs are a really important piece of information you need to know. Knowing whether your horse "runs hot", for example, can help you understand how significant his fever really is, and knowing his normal heart rate can help you keep tabs on his exertion rate during conditioning.
Me and my senior year stable management horse, Bandit. I'm wearing my backpack because I had to bring him in from turnout so he'd be ready for his class, while I was on the way to a class of my own. Equine college was great.
Here's how it will work. Over the next week, I'm going to do posts on how to get the TPR readings. You'll also need to gather some equipment. Then, we'll get five days of resting readings - so don't take them if your horse is high as a kite, or sick, or anticipating the feed cart, or just finished a tough workout.
The days don't have to be consecutive, since a lot of us boarders can't make it out five days in a row.
Another of my stable management charges over the years, Pass. Jockey Club and USEA: Passing Approval.
To enter, take five days of readings, then write one blog post afterward containing your horse's five readings, as well as the average (which is the number we're looking for), and add that post to the blog hop when it opens. The challenge will start on June 1 and close on June 15.
You'll need to buy a digital thermometer ($7.95 at Smartpak), and lube (KY Jelly works great for both temperature taking and sheath cleaning!). Optionally, you can buy a stethoscope ($9.95 at Smartpak) for more accurate heart rate measurements, but it's not 100% necessary. I like having it on hand to listen to gut sounds too.
A great challenge. This is some thing my daughter has to with pony club. They are required to have their mounts average TPR in their extensive record book.
Great idea. I'm terrible about this. I have a general feel for respiration and heart rates on Pig, just from time spent. But last weekend I worried he wasn't feeling well and my lack of reference on his temperature made me pause... time to get some regular readings.
Oh I want to join in with this, may only be able to do it with the baby since my other is currently on omeprazole for gastric ulcers but should definitely do his once he's finished.
yep - definitely going to participate! i already have a good baseline for izzy's temps (she runs hot, shocker) after taking them twice a day (along with ever.single.other.horse) for three weeks during the flu outbreak... but idk about the heart rate!
This is a great idea! I have a good 'feel' for what's normal for Dino but no hard numbers... bad pony mom! I also only have a stupid mercury thermometer, this is a great excuse to get a digital one!
I LOVE THIS! I have Tristan's from a very long time ago (hooray Pony Club!) but I should get another baseline.
I should do this. Here's to motivation!
Definitely joining in on this! I have Moe's from our Pony Club days, but I am ashamed to say I haven't taken it recently.
What a great idea! I have yet to get Dassah's baseline. Count me in!
Your college barns were so pretty, I was always in awe of them!


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Wenxuan Hou
Personal Chair in Corporate Finance
Chapter (peer-reviewed) › Research › Not peer-reviewed
Fund Ownership and the Corporate Fraud in China
Hou, W., Lee, E. & Stathopoulos, K., 2012, Entrepreneurship, Governance and Ethics. Cumming, D., Mallin, C. & Cressy, R. (eds.). Springer
Impact of Foreign Bank Entry on the Performance of Chinese Banks
Dong, Y., Guariglia, A. & Hou, W., 2013, Developing China's Capital Market. Cumming, D., Guariglia, A., Hou, W. & Lee, E. (eds.). Palgrave Macmillan
Independent directors and corporate performance in China
Jiao, H., Dong, Y., Hou, W. & Lee, E., 2013, Developing China's Capital Market. Cumming, D., Guariglia, A., Hou, W. & Lee, E. (eds.). Palgrave Macmillan
Introduction to the experiences and challenges in the development of the Chinese capital market
Cumming, D., Guariglia, A., Hou, W. & Lee, E., 2013, Developing China's Capital Market. Cumming, D., Guariglia, A., Hou, W. & Lee, E. (eds.). Palgrave Macmillan
Player and Referee Roles Held Jointly: the Effect of State Ownership on China's Regulatory Enforcement against Fraud
Hou, W. & Moore, G., 2012, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Governance and Ethics. Cumming, D., Cressy, R. & Mallin, C. (eds.). Springer
Chapter (peer-reviewed) › Research › Peer-reviewed
The Role of Returnees in Business: A Review
Wang, H., Duan, T., Hou, W. & Liu, X., 2015, Entrepreneur and Talent Management from a Global Perspective. Edward Elgar Publishing
A new resolution of the China foreign share discount puzzle: Media control and news perception
Ding, R., Hou, W., Liu, Y. & Zhang, J., 2016.
A modified and improved method to measure economy-wide carbon rebound effects based on the PDA-MMI approach
Li, D., Gao, M., Hou, W., Song, M. & Chen, J., Dec 2020, In: Energy Policy. 147
Athletes in boardrooms: Evidence from the world
Dong, Y., Duan, T., Hou, W. & Liu, L., 30 Mar 2019, In: Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions & Money. 59, p. 165-183 48 p.
Business ethics and finance in Greater China: Synthesis and future directions in sustainability, CSR, and fraud
Cumming, D., Hou, W. & Lee, E., Nov 2016, In: Journal of Business Ethics. p. 1-26
CEO accountability for corporate fraud: Evidence from the Split Share Structure Reform in China
Chen, J., Cumming, D., Hou, W. & Lee, E., Nov 2016, In: Journal of Business Ethics. 138, 4, p. 787-806
CEO international experience and foreign IPOs
Duan, T., Hou, W. & Rees, W., 6 Dec 2019, In: Economic Modelling.
China's rule of law in new era: The rise of regulation and formalism
An, J., Hou, W. & Zhang, Y., 30 Sep 2019, In: Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies. 17, 3, p. 313-318 6 p.
China's city-level carbon emissions during 1992–2017 based on the inter-calibration of nighttime light data
Li, D., Chen, J., Gao, M., Chen, S., Liu, X., Hou, W. & Song, M., 7 Jan 2021, (Accepted/In press) In: Scientific Reports.
Chinese Gini Coefficient from 2005 to 2012, Based on 20 Grouped Income Data Sets of Urban and Rural Residents
Chen, J., Fang, F., Hou, W., Li, F., Pu, M. & Song, M., 2015, In: Journal of Applied Mathematics. 2015, 16 p., 939020.
County-level CO2 emissions and sequestration in China during 1997–2017
Chen, J., Gao, M., Cheng, S., Hou, W., Song, M., Liu, X., Liu, Y. & Shan, Y., 12 Nov 2020, In: Scientific Data.
Covid-19 and development: Lessons from historical pandemics
Hou, W., Main, B. GM. & Liu, X., 14 Dec 2020, In: Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies. 14 p.
Cyber risks and initial coin offerings: Evidence from the world
An, J., Duan, T., Hou, W. & Liu, X., 24 Nov 2020, In: Finance Research Letters.
Determinants of changes in electricity generation intensity among different power sectors
Cheng, S., Wu, Y., Chen, H., Chen, J., Song, M. & Hou, W., Jul 2019, In: Energy Policy. 130, p. 389-408
Determinants of global natural gas consumption and import–export flows
Chen, J., Yu, J., Ai, B., Song, M. & Hou, W., 12 Jul 2018, In: Energy Economics.
Do banks audited by specialists engage in less real activities management? Evidence from repurchase agreements
Fargher, N. L., Hou, W. & Zhang, J. Z., 28 Feb 2019, In: Auditing, A Journal of Practice and Theory. 38, 1, p. 149-169
Do board secretaries influence management earnings forecasts?
Xing, L., Duan, T. & Hou, W., Jan 2019, In: Journal of Business Ethics. 154, 2, p. 537-574
Do bureaucratic checks improve firm value? Evidence from a natural experiment
An, J., Armitage, S., Hou, W. & Liu, X., 28 Sep 2020, In: Accounting and Finance.
Do financial analysts perform a monitoring role in China? Evidence from modified audit opinions
Chen, J., Ding, R., Hou, W. & Johan, S., Sep 2016, In: Abacus. 52, 3, p. 473-500
Does Mutual Fund Ownership Affect Financial Reporting Quality for Chinese Privately-Owned Enterprises?
Chan, A. L-C., Ding, R. & Hou, W., Dec 2014, In: International Review of Financial Analysis. 36, p. 131-140
Does feedback trading drive returns of cross-listed shares?
Chen, M., Dong, Y., Hou, W. & McMillan, D., 30 Mar 2018, In: Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions & Money. 53, p. 179-199
Does religion matter to informal finance? Evidence from trade credit in China
Cao, C., Chan, K. C., Hou, W. & Jia, F., 3 Oct 2019, In: Regional Studies. 53, 10, p. 1410-1420
Does the external monitoring effect of financial analysts deter corporate fraud in China?
Chen, J., Cumming, D., Hou, W. & Lee, E., 2014, In: Journal of Business Ethics.
Epidemic Disease and Financial Development
An, J., Hou, W. & Lin, C., 8 Jan 2021, In: Journal of Financial Economics.
Evaluating the performance of Chinese commercial banks: A comparative analysis of different types of banks
Dong, Y., Firth, M., Hou, W. & Yang, W., Jul 2016, In: European Journal of Operational Research. 252, 1, p. 280-295
Exchange trading rules, governance, and trading location of cross-listed stocks
Cumming, D., Hou, W. & Wu, E., 25 Sep 2015, In: The European Journal of Finance. p. 1-37 37 p.
Executive Compensation and the Split Share Structure Reform in China
Hou, W., Lee, E., Stathopoulos, K. & Tong, Z., 2013, In: The European Journal of Finance.
Executive Integrity, Audit Opinion, and Fraud in Chinese Listed Firms
Chen, J., Cumming, D., Hou, W. & Lee, E., Jun 2013, In: Emerging Markets Review. 15, p. 72-91 20 p.
Family Control, Regulatory Environment, and the Growth of Entrepreneurial Firms: International Evidence
Ding, S., Hou, W., Li, W., Wilson, C. & Wu, Z., 2014, In: Corporate Governance. 22, 2, p. 132-144
Family business development in mainland China 1872–1949
McWatters, C. S., Chen, Q., Ding, S., Hou, W. & Wu, Z., 17 Jan 2016, In: Business History. 58, 3, p. 408-432
Fund Ownership and Stock Price Informativeness of Chinese Listed Firms
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Herring's Loudoun County Determination Part II – State-Sponsored Extortion
written by Guest Contributor James C. Sherlock November 30, 2020
Part one of two essays on this subject described a new Virginia law, a new Division in the Attorney Generals office, its function as a kangaroo court and its astonishing and sweeping "determination" against Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS). The law requires LCPS to block Asian American kids from the competitively accessed Loudoun Academies in favor of protected classes.
That is not even the heart of the scandal.
That same determination published the NAACP's demands to settle the case. I will quote the NAACP demands directly here because a summary cannot do it justice. Remember, these "requests" were published by the Attorney General. Also remember that if the NAACP is unhappy, it can go to court with the AG's determination in hand.
Please note the demand for a high quality charter school for black students that can eliminate the achievement gap. Perhaps Success Academy can help.
"NAACP Loudoun Branch's Conciliation Request"
1. "Develop equitable Academies of Loudoun admissions criteria to include the following:
a. eliminate "High stakes" testing, including but not limited to STEM Thinking Skills Assessment and Writing Assessment
b. Eliminate letters of recommendation as they can be biased and are only required by applicants that (sic) are selected as finalists.
c. Offer admission to qualifying applicants on a random basis (i.e. metro-based lottery system); in formulating the random selection process for admission, strive towards selecting a diverse student body that is reflective of the demographics of the LCPS student population.
2. Develop a STEM-based elementary after-school and summer program with a focus on African American studies. Develop this program in partnership with Black/African American studies experts from local academic institutions and organizations, such as Loudoun Freedom Center, NAACP Loudoun Branch, George Mason University, George Washington University, Howard University, Northern Virginia Community College, and Friends of Thomas Balch Library Black History Committee. (I am tempted to pose a question here about STEM-based African American studies, but will pass.)
3. Implement after-school affinity groups for Black/African American students at each Middle School and High School in partnership with local academic institutions and organizations (same list as above)
4. Support the creation of a public charter school that prepares the next generation of leaders for careers in science, technology, engineering, are, and mathematics with a focus on Black/African-American studies and eliminating the historical achievement gap experienced by Black/African-American students in LCPS.
5. Facilitate the process to change the names of Hillsboro Academy and Academies of Loudon.
6. Provide funding for the NAACP Scholarship Fund.
7. Provide funding to the NAACP Discrimination Fund
8. Review and revise, as necessary, the Black/African American history curriculum as applied throughout LCPS, including the history of Loudoun County, in partnership with academic experts from local educational institutions and organizations such as (see above).
9. Review and revise, as necessary, the textbooks and materials used for lesson planning related to the history and experiences of Black/African American minority groups. Include relevant stakeholders in the review process, including NAACP Loudoun Branch and academic experts in the history and experience of African Americans. The goal is to select reading materials and lesson plans that are culturally sensitive to Black/African Americans that tend to be marginalized.
10. Develop and implement an annual equity training program to be provided to all students two times a year )September and January), through a collaborative effort between NAACP Loudoun Branch, Loudoun Freedom Center and LCPS.
11. Partner with the NAACP Loudoun Branch, Loudoun Freedom Center, and local academic experts in the area of Black/African American Studies to provide racial literacy training initiatives for LCPS employees.
a. Develop avenues for providing additional coaching to teachers and staff resistant to racial literacy training.
b. Include bus drivers and cafeteria staff in racial literacy initiatives.
12. Implement an African-American history course developed by organizations such as (see lists above) as a high school elective by 2021.
13. Mandate an African-American history as a course requirement for new teacher orientation and as part of LCPS ongoing professional development for all LCPS teachers. Develop this course in partnership with organizations such as (see lists above).
14. In partnership with the NAACP Loudoun Branch, facilitate the development of the following district-wide programs to support the needs of Black/African American students: mentoring, leadership development, student success summit, and outreach initiative for student-led organizations.
15. As part of the work of the LCPS Equity Committee, develop criteria to identify schools that have worked in a meaningful way on the above-identified strategies to improve racial consciousness, racial literacy and access to challenging curriculum; and recommend that the school board designate a school that meets such criteria as a "culturally competent district."
16. Support at the state level an extension of the existing Brown Scholarship Fund to include Loudoun County as Eligible Virginians who were unable to attend "integrated public school between 1954 and 1964 during the time of Massive Resistance.
17. Create a new Scholarship Fund for LCIP students who were unable to attend the Academies of Loudoun between 2009-2020 due to discriminatory admissions policies and practices. (Note: the "determination" found that the policies were neutral.) This fund will include support for the 153 Black/African American and Latinx/Hispanic students to applied for the Academies of Loudoun during the Fall 2018 application cycle for admission into the 2019-2020 academic year, and the 696 Black/African American and Latin/Hispanic students who applied to the Academies of Loudoun during the Fall 2019 application cycle for admission into the 2020-2021 academic year.
18. Negotiate monetary payments relating to the funding aspects of the above-referenced conciliation requests.
19. Negotiate monetary payment to compensate for time, resources and costs associated with NAACP Loudoun Branch's efforts to bring this matter to the attention of the Attorney General and participate in the ongoing investigation.
Herring's Loudoun County Determination Part II – State-Sponsored Extortion was last modified: November 30th, 2020 by Guest Contributor James C. Sherlock
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James Sherlock is a native of Falls Church Virginia. He graduated from UVA and did graduate work at MIT and Cal State East Bay. James served as an officer in the United States Navy from 1967 through 1995. Commanded an F-14 squadron and later a Carrier Air Wing, a veteran of combat in Vietnam and the Middle East. He worked for a nationally recognized science and engineering firm from 1995 until retirement in 2005. In the early 2000's he worked for DARPA to introduce DoD communications, data sharing and location reporting technology to assist in civilian responses to emergency situations.


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Identify potential conflicting worldviews within the coachee, revealing that competing ethics will inevitably produce conflicting goals.
Produce Congruency within a Christian Worldview, Goal Identification, and Goal Attainment.
The CSLC is to assist in drawing out of the coachee the ability to view through his own relationship to Christ, successful behaviors based upon a Congruent Decision-Making process.
Successful behaviors are, in turn, the product of properly identifying goals and unmet needs, which do not conflict with each other.
CSLC must possess the ability to support the coachee in recognizing potential conflicting goals, before they become destructive forces.
The CSLC enters the relationship with his coachee, based upon the dual premise that he functions, both as non-directive and facilitative.
Goal attainment, is not seen as specific to any stated goal, but primary to a need revealed by the coachee.
The Narrative approach for goal identification is used to begin the process and identify World View/ethic and stated goal.
A solution based attitude is inserted thus expanding the narrative.
Use "Well-being Assessment" QOLI to identify unmet needs and goals.
Recognize the characteristics of negative affect through the coachee's narrative. With skilled questioning, assist in revealing this to the coachee.
The Goal Identification Theory and Coaching model offer a valuable method for both goal identification and goal achievement.
Congruence: Christian Spiritual Life Coaching and Goal Identification Endnotes
1 David Kim, Dan Fisher, and David McCalman, Modernism, Christianity, and Business Ethics: A Worldview Perspective (Journal of Business Ethics, 90 (1), 115–121, 2009) 117.
2 Ibid., p. 117.
4 Ibid., p. 119)
5 David Kim, Dan Fisher, and David McCalman,. The Sacred/Secular Divide and the Christian Worldview (Journal of Business Ethics, 109 (2), 203, 2012) 206.
7 Adam Barsky, Understanding the Ethical Cost of Organizational Goal-Setting: A Review and Theory Development (Journal of Business Ethics, 81(1), 63–81, 2008) 67.
8 Ibid., p.205.
9 Ryan D. Duffy, Spirituality and Career Development. In F. T. L. Leong, E. M. Altmaier, & B. D. Johnson (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Counseling, Vol. 4, pp. 1635-1638, Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications 2008) 1636.
10 Siegel M. Bartly, A Phenomenological Study of Christian Coaching (Order No. 3492437, Available from ProQuest Central: ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global, 2011) 98.
11 Ibid., p. 2015.
12 Hendrik E. Pienaar,The misnomers of spiritual 'directing' and 'coaching' (Acta Theologica, 35(1), 153-173, 2015) 155.
13 Ibid., p. 154.
16 Anthony M. Grant An integrated model of goal-focused coaching: An evidence-based framework for teaching and practice. (International Coaching Psychology Review, 7(2),146-165. 2012) 146.
17 Yossi Ives, and Elaine Cox, Goal-Focused Coaching. (Independence, KY, USA: Routledge. 2012).
18 Hendrik E. Pienaar, The Misnomers of Spiritual 'Directing' and 'Coaching', p. 163.
19 Michael B. Frisch, Evidence-based well-Being/Positive psychology assessment and intervention with quality of life therapy and coaching and the quality of life inventory (QOLI). (Social Indicators Research, 114 (2), 193-227, 2013) 193.
23 Rosalind Spigel , M.S.O.D. The sacredness of change: Coaching and spiritual practice. (Gestalt Review, 16 (2), 187-194, 2012) 187.
25 Ibid., p.p. 204-205.
26 Adam Barsky, Understanding the Ethical Cost of Organizational Goal-Setting: A Review and Theory Development (Journal of Business Ethics, 81(1), 63–81, 2008) 64.
27 Ibid., p. 68.
28 Corwin Senko, Chris S, Hulleman, and Judith M. Harackiewicz, Achievement Goal Theory at the Crossroads: Old Controversies, Current Challenges, and New Directions (Educational Psychologist, 46 (1), 26-47, 2011) 27.
29 Frish, Evidence-based well-Being, p. 210.
30 Mary L White, and Stephanie Myers Schim, Development of a Spiritual Self-Care Practice Scale (Journal of Nursing Measurement, 21(3), 450-62, 2013) 453.
Halstead, J. Mark. "Language of Spirituality." Encyclopedia of Religious and Spiritual Development. Ed. Elizabeth M. Dowling and W. George Scarlett. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Reference, 2006. 258-259.
Hyde, R. E., & Weathington, B. L. (2006). The congruence of personal life values and work attitudes. Genetic, Social, and General Psychology Monographs, 132 (2), 151+.
Johnson, T. J. (2005). Goal theories of motivation as rigorous humanism. Journal Of Constructivist Psychology, 18 (4), 311-325.
Levy, R. D., & Chan, J. (2006). Spiritual coaching in cancer patients: treating the spirit as well as the disease. The Journal Of Pastoral Care & Counseling, 60 (4), 395-404.
McCluskey, Christopher,M.S.W., P.C.C. (2008). A Christian therapist-turned-coach discusses his journey and the field of life coaching. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 27(3), 266-269.
Coaching for Success: Goal Identification Theory Endnotes
1 Tim Clinton, and Ron Hawkins, The Quick reference guide to biblical counseling. (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2009).p.p. 118-119.
2 Lynn Grodzki, and Wendy Allen, The Business and Practice of Coaching: Finding Your Niche, Making Money, & Attracting Ideal Clients (New York, United States WW Norton & Co, 2005) 23.
3 Ibid., p. 42
4 Jonathan Passmore, and Association for Coaching. Excellence in Coaching: The Industry Guide, (London: Kogan Page, 2010).
5 Ibid., p. 11.
6 Anthony M. Grant, Making positive change: A randomized study comparing solution-focused vs. problem-focused coaching questions (Journal of Systemic Therapies, 31(2), 21-35,2012) 149.
13 Passmore, and Association for Coaching. Excellence in Coaching, 135.
15 Chris Iveson, Evan George, and Harvey Ratner, Essential Coaching Skills and Knowledge: Brief Coaching : A Solution Focused Approach (Florence, KY, USA: Routledge, 2012).
16 Jenny Rogers, Coaching Skills: A Handbook. (Maidenhead, England: McGraw Hill/Open University Press, 2008).
20 Anthony M. Grant, Making positive change:
23 Ibid.,150.
25 Ibid., p. 151
27 Gary Collins, Christian coaching: Helping others turn potential into reality. (2nd ed.). (Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress, 2009) 205.
28 Tim Clinton, Lecture Liberty University.
Hicks, R., PhD., & McCracken, J., PhD. (2010). Solution-focused coaching. Physician Executive, 36(1), 62-4.
Ives, Y., & Cox, E. (2012). Goal-Focused Coaching. Independence, KY, USA: Routledge.
Moskowitz, G., & Grant, H. (Eds.). (2009). Psychology of Goals. New York, NY, USA: Guilford Press
Neenan, M., & Dryden, W. (2003). Life Coaching: A Cognitive-behavioral Approach. East Sussex: Brunner-Routledge.
Steinhouse, R. (2011). Hidden barriers to learning and how to overcome them. Training & Management Development Methods,25(1), 401-406.
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The main legal rules on copyright in Poland are set out in the Act on Copyright and Related Rights which has been adopted on 4 February 1994. This act has been amended several times since then, mainly to adapt it to the changes taking place at European and international level.
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For this reason, purple was worth more than its weight in gold prior to the 19th century.
While purple garments did exist, they were mainly worn by the supremely wealthy and members of the royal family (hence the term "royal purple")..
Purple is the color of mourning or death in many cultures (U.K., Italy, Thailand, Brazil) Purple is not a common flag color. Only two flags contain purple. Unique Meanings of Purple in Different Cultures. The "Purple Heart" is the American award for bravery.
Purple's elite status stems from the rarity and cost of the dye originally used to produce it. Purple fabric used to be so outrageously expensive that only rulers could afford it. … A lot of work went into producing the dye, as more than 9,000 mollusks were needed to create just one gram of Tyrian purple.
The thin blue line flag stands for the sacrifice law enforcement officers of this nation make each day. Also, what does black and gray flag mean? The black stripe represents asexuality, the grey stripe the grey-are between sexual and asexual, the white stripe sexuality, and the purple stripe community.
An exotic colour at the far end of our visible spectrum and often associated with royalty, purple is relatively rare in nature. But some vibrant plants, animals and fungi do show off a regal purple, using it to warn predators, attract pollinators and protect themselves from the Sun.
Pink is such an uncommon flag colour as the dye for it is expensive compared to others that would still give a similar feeling to the flag. It's the reason why the pride flag originally contained a pink stripe but it was removed for economic purposes.
One colour is rarely found in national flags. Purple. Only two countries include it in their palette – Dominica and Nicaragua. In each of these flags you have to look carefully for the colour purple, it is used sparingly.
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Haiti's very first flag as an independent nation is said to be created by revolutionary Jean-Jacques Dessalines. It's said that he took a French flag, tore out the white bits and then sewed the red and blue together to make the first Haitian flag. … Therefore, the red and blue symbolize the Vodun god of war, Ogou.
South AfricaAs the only nation to use six colors in their flag's primary design, South Africa gets first place on our list of the world's most colorful flags. The flag's design is made up of a green horizontal Y, positioned so that the Y touches both the upper and lower left corners of the flag.
Purple is a color of royalty and anyone would expect it to dominate most flags. However, only two national flags have purple on them, Dominica and Nicaragua. The two countries that use purple on their flag did not do so until in the late 19th century.
It is also often associated with spiritual energy that links with centered and balance. A study suggest that if you dislike purple: You are a realist rather than a daydreamer since purple is associated with imagination. You live in the present rather than the past or future.
BelizeThe country with the most colourful flag in the world is Belize with 12 colours – many of which make up the coat of arms that provide this relatively young flag (1981) with it's complexity.
Most countries go for three or four colors. Some flags have two colors, but far fewer have five or six.
There are, as far as I know, just two national flags that contain pink, as well as one flag of a dependent territory. … Additionally, the flags of Montserrat and of the British Virgin Islands contain depictions of light-skinned people, though 'white' skin is as much pale orange as pale pink.
There are 196 sovereign nations in the world, and, in turn, 196 national flags. But this one color is rarely seen on any of them. ArtisticPhoto/ShutterstockPurple is a color of regality. In 16th century England, Queen Elizabeth I banned anyone outside of the immediate royal family from wearing it.
DenmarkThe oldest, continuously used national flag is that of Denmark. The current design of a white Scandinavian cross on a red back ground was adopted in 1625 and its square shape in 1748.
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Located 2 km away from the sea, detached, bright and comfortable Norman cottage nestled in a green setting. You'll find peace and quiet here and will appreciate the large, shaded, open garden adjoining an authentic thatched cottage typical of Normandy. Well-thought out decor combining a rustic and a modern style.
On the ground floor: living/sitting room, digital TV, DVD and CD players, fitted kitchen area (dishwasher, microwave, washing machine), shower room with separate toilet. Upstairs: 1 large bedroom on a mezzanine with 1 double bed (160 cm) and 1 single bed in a separate area. Electric heating at extra charge. Housecleaning service: 25€. Card-operated mobile phone available (card not provided). Linen rental. Tourist tax to pay on site.


Campaigners have called on MPs and MSPs to investigate the extent and impact of lobbying by Prince Charles, following fresh revelations about his impact on Scottish education policy.
The Guardian newspaper has suggested a direct link between changes in Holyrood policy and pressure brought to bear by Charles. That change will likely benefit the charity Teach First, of which Charles is a patron.
"Prince Charles is routinely lobbying ministers in pursuit of his own political agenda. It is now clear he is also lobbying in support of specific organisations that will benefit from his efforts."
"This is completely unacceptable in a democratic society. Charles is not just an ordinary citizen, he has privileged access to ministers, government papers and extra layers of protection against scrutiny."
"Scottish voters have a right to know if their education policy is being shaped by the best judgement of their elected government, or because of secretive and undue pressure from Charles."
"Scotland appears to be introducing a policy that is in line with a royal's niche ideas and completely out of step with the teaching profession. That must be cause for alarm."
"As Charles begins to make the transition to become King we need to know the extent of his political interfering - and how this is related to his private financial interests and those of his friends and allies. This behaviour could easily become a constitutional crisis once he is monarch."