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Colby College stuns No. 7 UNE in NCAA hockey tournament
Mules score 3 times in 2nd period en route to Division III quarterfinals.
By Travis BarrettKennebec Journal
Email Writer
Colby College forward J.P. Schuhlen (26) raises an arm into the air on the Mules' bench during the final seconds of their NCAA tournament win over the University of New England at the Harold Alfond Forum in Biddeford on Saturday night. Staff photo by Michael G. Seamans
BIDDEFORD — There will be more hockey of the best variety, March hockey, for Colby College.
Six days after winning the first conference championship in program history, the Mules rebounded from a pair of early deficits, scoring three straight goals to upset seventh-ranked University of New England by a 4-2 count in the first round of the NCAA Division III tournament Saturday night at Harold Alfond Forum. Colby, which extended its unbeaten streak to eight games (6-0-2) with the victory, will play at No. 3 SUNY Geneseo in the quarterfinals next weekend.
Colby College's Phil Klitirinos (23) is taken down in front of the University of New England net as Nor'easters goalie Tate Sproxton tries to recover during the first period Saturday of a NCAA Division III first-round tournament game at Harold Alfond Forum in Biddeford. Staff photo by Michael G. Seamans
The Colby College hockey team swarms goaltender Sean Lawrence following a 4-2 win over the University of New England in the NCAA Division III hockey tournament Saturday night in Biddeford. Staff photo by Michael G. Seamans
Colby College fans greet senior defenseman Michael Decker (2) the team leaves the ice at Harold Alfond Forum in Biddeford following the Mules' 4-2 win over the University of New England in the first round of the NCAA Division III hockey tournament Saturday night. Staff photo by Michael G. Seamans
Colby College's Phil Klitirinos, left, collides with University of New England defenseman Ian Rodden during the first period Saturday night at the Harold Alfond Forum in Biddeford. Staff photo by Michael G. Seamans
"It's just about confidence," said Colby senior goalie Sean Lawrence, who posted his eighth straight start with 30 or more saves. "We know we're a good hockey team. Other people might not think we are just because of our record, but we know what we can do. We kept it even (keel) throughout the whole game."
Sophomore Kienan Scott scored a pair of goals for the Mules (16-10-2), and Lawrence made 33 saves to backstop the victory. Michael Rudolf and Joe Schuler also accounted for Colby goals.
UNE (20-6-3) took leads of 1-0 in the first period and 2-1 in the second period courtesy of goals from Ryan Bloom and Liam Neuman.
Colby tied the game at 2-2 on Rudolf's power play goal midway through the game, and Scott scored a shorthanded goal late in the middle period which held up as the eventual game-winner. The win avenged a pair of lopsided regular season losses to UNE in early January.
"You've got to play on your toes all the time against them," Colby head coach Blaise MacDonald said. "We started handing off good shifts (in the second period), and the momentum switched a little bit. We felt good about our efforts."
TURNING POINT: Scott's shorthanded goal capped a dominant second period for the Mules and gave Colby its first lead of the night.
A faceoff in the UNE zone went to the right wing corner, where Colby junior center Nick O'Connor hunted the puck down and centered in front for Scott, who swatted it home for his second of goal of the night and a 3-2 Colby lead at the 15:58 mark.
"It was really cool to score that goal," Scott said. "(O'Connor) got the puck and I started yelling for it and he found me. Instinct took over and I shot it, and I guess it went in."
The goal came just seconds after Justin Grillo sprung Scott in alone on UNE goalie Tate Sproxton (26 saves), nearly beating him five-hole with a deke at the top of the crease.
"Our transition to defense wasn't very good at all tonight," UNE coach Kevin Swallow said. "I think that was the difference in the game. … We knew that was their game, we knew they were a quick transition team. We just didn't execute at all."
SPECIAL TEAMS: The Nor'Easters entered the weekend with the nation's best power play, but the battle of the special teams units went to Colby Saturday night.
Though UNE got on the board with a power play goal in the first period, Colby scored two special-teams goals in its three-goal second period. Rudolf netted his ninth of the season on the power play; Scott's 11th of the year was his shorthanded go-ahead goal.
Colby went 1-4 on the power play, while UNE was 1-3. The Nor'easters entered the night having succeeded on the power play 35.9 percent of the time this season.
"A tie game, we're on the power play, we've got to like our chances," Swallow said. "I thought we were in a good position there to grab the lead. For (Scott) to score there was definitely a back-breaker. You could see it on the bench, and you could see it in the guys' body language as they were coming back to the bench."
NOT ON THE SCORESHEET: Colby blocked 24 shots as a team — matching the total the Mules blocked in the New England Small College Athletic Conference championship game — but none was bigger than senior Griffin Fadden's during a UNE power play late in the third period.
Fadden dove headfirst in front of a Ryan Burr blast from the point, knocking out one of his lower teeth and leaving a large dent in the lower half of his protective facemask.
Lawrence said nothing surprises him anymore with the Mules.
"It really doesn't," Lawrence said. "You look at what Griff did in the third period, that's probably the best block I've ever seen in 20 years of hockey. He just got up and kept playing. Great group of guys."
"He couldn't find his tooth, but he kept playing," MacDonald said.
SLOW START: Colby did just what it didn't want to do to start things off, as one of the least penalized team's in the nation put UNE's power play on the ice just two minutes into the first.
The man-advantage produced the first goal of the game, with Brady Fleurent finding Bloom creeping in backdoor for the 1-0 lead just one second before a tripping penalty to Colby's Joe Schuler expired.
It was just the beginning of a first period in which UNE outplayed Colby by a wide margin, piling up a 13-4 shots on goal advantage. The only thing that stood between the Nor'easters and a three- or four-goal lead after 20 minutes was Lawrence.
"I thought we played a tremendous first period. I thought it was some of the best hockey we've played all year," Swallow said. "We were feeling very confident going into the second. We maybe thought it was going to be easy because we had such a good first period and we definitely took the foot off the gas."
Lawrence made 12 of his 33 saves in the first period.
"It was very uncharacteristic the first period we played. They had a lot of jump," MacDonald said. "We played a lot of coasting, straight-leg defense. (Lawrence) gave us a chance to find ourselves."
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300 Israeli security officials call for US Embassy in East Jerusalem
ISTANBUL Nov 16, 2021 - 12:29 pm GMT+3
Security officers walk on a road leading to the U.S. Embassy compound ahead of the official opening in West Jerusalem, Israel, May 13, 2018. (AP Photo)
by Daily Sabah Nov 16, 2021 12:29 pm
Israel mulling Ukraine military aid, mediation, PM Netanyahu says
More than 300 former generals and military officials from the Commanders for Israel's Security (CIS) have expressed support for the reopening of the United States Consulate in East Jerusalem that will serve Palestinians and said the matter was in Israel's national security interest.
The move sought to urge Israeli authorities in Tel Aviv to maintain good relationships with Washington by not becoming the main obstacle in U.S.' desire to restore the main diplomatic mission for the Palestinians in the contested city.
"The government should weigh carefully the effect of opposing the American move at a time when our leaders are united in the wish to improve relations with the Democratic Party in the service of our vital national security interest of restoring the bipartisan support we enjoyed until not too long ago," said a nonpartisan organization of former officials in a letter to Israeli parlaiment, known as the Knesset, and the Israeli Cabinet.
Before the closure two years ago, the U.S. Consulate was operating for 175 years and served Palestinians in East Jerusalem, the occupied West Bank and the blockaded Gaza Strip. It was closed under former U.S. President Donald Trump's pro-Israeli policy that led to a number of deals between Israel and Arab states in conflict with the Palestinian cause. President Joe Biden vowed to restore ties with the Palestinians, back a two-state solution and move forward with reopening the consulate.
Earlier in May, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced plans to reopen the embassy, sparking fierce reaction from Tel Aviv. Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid called the decision a "bad idea" and warned that the move could destabilize Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's new government.
The CIS said in a letter that the resistance to the reopening of the consulate in East Jerusalem will only cement the Palestinian Authority's (PA) power, which is an important matter for Israel. The group said Israel should maintain support for the PA and promote it.
"Against that backdrop, you will do well to consider the contribution of renewing consulate operations on our security – given its positive effect on the stability of the PA and its security coordination with our forces, and on the strategic objective of restoring bipartisan support for Israel in Washington," the letter read.
Israel sees all of Jerusalem as its undivided capital – a status not recognized internationally. It captured East Jerusalem, the occupied West Bank and Gaza in the 1967 Six-Day War. Palestinians want East Jerusalem as the capital for their future state.
Earlier in November, some 200 Republican lawmakers called on Biden to halt plans for an East Jerusalem embassy, while several Democratic lawmakers paid a visit to Bennett in September and urged him to show support for the consulate's reopening, arguing that it had been "open for over 100 years" before Trump shut it down.
Democratic senators have endorsed the Biden administration's plan and called on officials in the White House to go ahead with it.
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for those who craved democracy instead.
explaining how they'd severed his life's thread.
on seeing the body stretched out in a shed.
does not bode well for hopes of justice later.
Very good. I have been asking questions internally about this and I do not think Libya is any more free than they were as long as this kind of primitive justice prevails.
An excellent way to capture this news.
Excellent observation indeed, yet I would say it us easy for us (in distant lands) to sit back in judgement and compare vengeance with justice as we simply weren't there, we were not experiencing the passions of that very moment in time nor the passions aroused before that time in those existing within a violent dictatorship. Much is done in the heat of the moment that we may later regret.
The linked article is very good, summarising the history of Libya since Gadaffi's time and stating that his dictatorship glued together dozens of insular tribes. This glue held fast as the people of Libya fought for their freedom. But will it now? Or will all those tribal hatreds and suspicions come to the fore as after the dissolution of the USSR?
I too believe that "Libya is going to have a terrible time" (Lisa Anderson).
Sadly when dictatorships topple, often a gaping wound is left that will bleed for many years to come.
Great sense of rhythm, which particularly works for this poem. And I especially like 'on whose command the desert sands ran red' (the line, not the situation) in terms of sound.
I find it hard to judge when so recently we assassinated Bin Laden. I found myself uncomfortable with the relief I felt, and profoundly sad to know that it was just that--he was not to be taken alive. Yet I was still relieved. How on earth would I feel about a dictator who had ruled my country with torture, terror, intolerance? How would I act?
I don't know. I know only what I would LIKE to think.
None of these questions is simple.I don't know what the people will do with their freedom. Revolution is bloody. And each sees justice in his/her own acts and injustice in "the other."
I sit and I understand why he was killed this way; I understand the "logic" in not taking Bin Laden prisoner. I get it with my head. My own moral convictions don't "get it at all." I cannot imagine the Libyan life with Gadaffi. I have no frame of reference.
And then I struggle with the contradictions of my OWN heart and soul. I see the growing divides in my own country--we have not been at the mercy of a dictator. We fall apart differently.
But can I then JUDGE Libya? I can't. I can only pray.
Yes, I agree that's is always easy for us to comment from the comfort of our western armchairs. It just makes me nervous when people take it into their own hands to dispense summary justice.
Lyrical, yet terse, and ever so sardonic. Vintage Goulding.


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      query userNameQuery {
        users(name: "ben") {
          computed
        }
      }
    `;

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    const expected = {
      data: {
        users: [
          {
            computed: 'Hello ben from a computed property!',
          },
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      },
    };

    t.deepEqual<ExecutionResult>(result, expected);
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The Cooksville Go Station in Mississauga is About to Get a Major Facelift
by Alan Kan on January 25, 2017
Last fall, Insauga reported that Metrolinx launched a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for interested parties who wanted to design a new version of the Cooksville GO station. This project was not only responding to the impending Hurontario LRT, but also the province's plan to move towards Regional Express Rail (RER) along the Milton corridor.
The RFQ has now been completed and Metrolinx is moving into what is known as the Requests for Proposals (RFP) from two pre-qualified teams to design, build and finance the new station. Selection criteria include applicable design, construction experience, and capacity to finance a project of this size and complexity. For Metrolinx, they're hoping the pre-qualified companies could design something that looks like this:
From all the companies who submitted applications, only two teams pre-qualified for the RFP: EllisDon Infrastructure Transit and Kenaidan Obayashi Transit Partner
Insauga reached out to the office of MPP Dipika Damerla, who represents the Cooksville area, to inquire as to why those particular companies were chosen. We received an email reply from Damerla's assistant stating that five teams had submitted their applications and out of these, Ellisdon and Kenaidan Obayashi were deemed successful for the pre-qualification.
I would say that Ellisdon is the more recognizable company, and it is not the first time they have undertaken a massive transit project of this type. Ellisdon has worked on projects in Ottawa (LRT Confederation Line), the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, the LRT in Edmonton, as well as a slew of public infrastructure projects such as the Oakville Trafalgar Hospital and the Ryerson Students Centre in downtown Toronto.
As for Kenaidan Obayashi Transit Partner, they are not as well known, but they do have a history of infrastructure projects in Ontario pertaining to transit and other forms of civic infrastructure, as shown on their company website.
Whatever design that either company comes up with, it would have to include certain amenities and structures as per Metrolinx's request, such as the following:
A new station building with a large public plaza
Upgrades to existing rail platforms access tunnels
New six-storey parking structure and redevelopment of parking areas
Bus loop with a minimum of eight bus bays for GO and MiWay bus service
The Cooksville Go station will be the intermodal hub along the upcoming Hurontario LRT corridor. You might recall that the LRT project is slated to break ground in 2018 and reach completion in 2022, and its fairly imminent arrival emphasizes the need for a bigger, better and reinvigorated Go Station.
You can take a look at the LRT route here:
Personally, I have some issues with the idea of another six-storey parking structure being built. Have you seen the Erindale GO station parking structure? It might fit that area adequately because there's enough space to accommodate it. The Cooksville GO station area is still quite populated, with four condos adjacent to the station, as well as a smattering of residential homes nearby. Would a looming parking structure fit the landscape of a transforming Cooksville? Would it not be better if they perhaps just dig and install underground parking instead?
I actually think it's good that they are expanding the bus service area to include eight bus bays. There is a No. 53 route on the MiWay service that will start south from the Cooksville GO station as part of Mississauga's redesign of the bus route, and if they are expanding bus services, the bus platform should be upgraded to accommodate the increased service from both GO and MiWay.
As for one final suggestion, I hope that the final redesign provides some kind of pedestrian skywalk across from the far east end of the GO platform over Hurontario to the other side. The initial drawings for the LRT station envisioned a pedestrian walkway because of the presence of the LRT, but I think a pedestrian bridge that runs parallel with the tracks would be more beneficial and much safer for people to get across a busy Hurontario Street.
Do you have any suggestions for what the two companies should include in their redesigned proposal for the Cooksville GO station?
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This afternoon I passed through Bad Ischl, a town in Upper Austria. A century ago the town hosted the summer residence of the Austrian Emperor, Franz Josef I. His villa is still there and is pictured above.
As in so many places, the fabric of the villa and of the town does not match the weighty historical decisions that were made here. Bad Ischl is pleasantly unassuming and breathes an air of civilised rusticality. But it was here that Franz Josef was spending the summer of 1914 as he mulled over the best response to the assassination in Sarajevo of his nephew and presumed successor, Archduke Franz-Ferdinand.
In those days and secluded in this rural idyll, Franz Josef could never have fully envisaged the repercussions that would come from his decision to unleash his army against Serbia. His decision set off a chain reaction that became World War I. In turn, that war killed millions of people and brought an end to 600 years of Habsburg family rule as well as unseating almost all of Europe's major monarchies.
Few miscalculations have been as momentous and as far reaching as those made in rustic Bad Ischl almost one hundred years ago. But at the same time how would our world be if not for those incredibly far-reaching decisions? World War I swept away a system of undemocratic regimes. I doubt Europe's ruling royal families would ever have relinquished power without some sort of violent upheaval, be it a world war or a revolution. As it was, it took two world wars to finally secure the path to democracy in much of Europe and this achievement was certainly not in the mind of Franz Josef. But while unleashing the "Great" War he unwittingly tolled the death knell of a corrupt and inherently exploitative political system that oppressed the vast majority of Europe's people.


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Garlic Theatre entertain the whole family with beautifully crafted puppets, music and a garlicky French twist to the tale. We've also got a combination offer for this show! See page 10 for details.
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how to copyright or sign images?
Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by marc, May 1, 2005.
this is a dumb question, i have never felt a need to sign or place a copyright, name on image.
how? cannot figure it out in ps, or can NV, NC or picturepoint do it?
In Photoshop which I use now, or Paint Shop Pro which I used in the past, there is a text tool that allows the addition of text to any image. All you have to do is select this tool, and add your signature to the image that you have open, and save the results.
You can get fancier, but that is the most straightforward method.
That would probably take an action, but I'm not the best person to ask. I know that it can be done though. Keep asking and someone that know the answer will chime in.
If not, then I can look into it for you. Just let me know.
P.S. www.myjanee.com is a wonderful resource with lots of helpful tutorials.
Thanks for the link Virginia!!
2.	Select the text tool and click on the image where you want to place the text.
3.	In the text entry dialog, type the copyright symbol or any other text you want to use for a watermark.
4.	Still in the text entry dialog, highlight the text by dragging across it and set the font, text size and formatting as desired.
5.	With the text still highlighted, click the color swatch and set the text color to 50% gray (RGB values 128-128-128).
6.	Still in the text entry dialog, make sure create as vector is selected, then click OK to place the text.
7.	Scale and position the text if necessary.
8.	After positioning the text go to Layers > Convert to Raster. You will not be able to edit the text after this step.
9.	Go to Image > Effects > Inner Bevel.
10.	In the inner bevel options, set the Bevel to the second choice, width=2, smoothness=30, depth=15, ambiance=0, shininess=10, light color=white, angle=315, intensity=50, elevation=30.
11.	Click OK to apply the inner bevel.
12.	Go to Layers > Properties and set the Blend Mode to Hard Light.
1.	The bevel settings above work well for large text sizes. You may need to adjust the values according to your text size.
2.	Experiment with different bevel settings for different effects. When you find settings you like, use the "Save As..." button to save them for future use.
3.	The hard light blend mode causes any pixels that are 50% gray to become invisible. When choosing bevel options, avoid shifting the overall color too much from the original 50% gray. The light elevation setting can shift the overall color.
4.	You are not restricted to text for this effect. Try using a logo or symbol as a watermark. If you use the same watermark often, save it to a file that can be dropped into an image any time you need it.
5.	The Windows keyboard shortcut for the copyright (©) symbol is Alt+0169.
3. Click "Create New Action"
6. Verify the image is rotated properly and is the correct image size.
17. Stop Recording your Action.
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That is wonderful. Thank You very much.
Marc, you might want to try this.
Actually Copy/Paste Cntr C/ Cntr V.


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1.	Design the Requires and the Provides interfaces of at least two (2) components that might be used in a system in an emergency control room for a call-logging component that records calls made.
2.	Design the interfaces of at least two (2) components that might be used in a system in an emergency control room for a vehicle discovery component that, given a post code (zip code) and an incident type, finds the nearest suitable vehicle to be dispatched to the incident.
3.	Include both the Requires interface and the Provides interface in your design.
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1. For those in full time education at school. The Main method of transport is recorded if there is more than one method.
2. Including those who were said to travel by private bus, and a few who went by works bus.
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Prestigious program now in 14th year
Michael Williams, Director of Financial Aid
Michael Williams, Director of Financial Aid, has been named a member of the Michigan Chronicle's latest class of Men of Excellence.
The Michigan Chronicle Men of Excellence Awards, in its 14th year, recognizes local African American men who inspire others through their vision, leadership, exceptional achievements, and participation in community service. They are men who exemplify extraordinary stature, poise and integrity who continue to break the mold and effect change in their professions and community.
Williams' leadership, ability and overall professional excellence as Director of Financial Aid at Schoolcraft College are vital to connecting Schoolcraft College students to the financial resources they need to complete their educational goals. The basic responsibilities of his role include ensuring compliance with federal and state legislation, Title IV administration, and regulatory requirements for all student aid programs.
Of particular note, Williams oversaw the department that dispersed a total of $14,192,651 of federal aid from three waves of the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act, with every dollar accounted for in an independent audit.
Williams also actively develops plans to inform and educate students about all aspects of financial aid as well as streamlining processes to deliver financial aid. Williams' acumen and passion have been noted by his peers as he has been elected to serve in leadership roles in several prominent state and regional organizations, including:
President and Vice President of the Michigan Student Financial Aid Association
State of Michigan Representative of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
State of Michigan Representative of the Midwest Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
"I'm extremely honored to be one of this year's Men of Excellence," Williams said. "I'm deeply appreciative of the role the Michigan Chronicle plays in our community to ensure Black voices are heard and acknowledged, and I sincerely thank them for including me in this year's class of Men of Excellence."
In addition to his work at Schoolcraft College, Williams willingly gives back to the community and acts as a mentor in several ways. As a youth football coach for nearly 20 years, for example, including the last seven with the Detroit Spartans, he has mentored hundreds of young people. He's helped them on a path of success that includes college scholarships, doctors, entrepreneurs and even pro football players – all with a message of becoming positive and productive members of their community. Williams also has willingly lent his professional expertise to adults in teaching them the principles of saving to help secure a more stable financial future.
Williams and the rest of this year's Men of Excellence class will be inducted on Thursday, January 27, at The Eastern in the Eastern Market area of Detroit.
Filed Under: Feature, News, Schoolcraft Spotlight Tagged With: Financial Aid, Men of Excellence, Michael Williams, Michigan Chronical, Schoolcraft College
Dr. King's message is more important than ever
Christopher Hunter, Director of Equity and Engagement
I am Christopher Hunter, Director of Equity and Engagement for Schoolcraft College. First, I would like to thank you for selecting me as your representative to make this environment welcoming and successful for everyone. I look forward to working with you to continue this institution's progress towards Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access, and Justice.
Today we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in uncertain times. We as a nation haven't been this polarized for decades. Or, perhaps the advances of technology have allowed us to livestream just how divided we have been. The true meaning of democracy is under a 3D microscope while the designs of hatred are coming through a 3D Printer.
However, I am encouraged because it is in our darkest moments when we see the stars. The rumblings in the streets have feet marching together from communities once forbidden to congregate. We are no longer marching to the same tune; that status quo song that enables injustice. The voices of the voiceless are breaking through the veil of oppression. The most tragic expression and prejudice of humankind's inhumanity toward humanity can no longer rule as a dominant paradigm. As Dr. King would say, we are becoming drum majors that instinctively respond to the changes necessary to make this nation great. Schoolcraft College is immersed in the waves of change and dedicated to balancing the scales of justice.
Dr. King at a press conference in Washington, D.C., 1964
Let's remember why we are celebrating this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. As we are all influencers in our way, let us influence what is excellent in us as a people. Let's not forget to look at who is next to us, and more importantly, who is behind us. Let's ask if there is a way we may utilize our privileges to love and serve humanity. Dr. King once said that a person who does not have something for which they are willing to die is not fit to live. He was ready to die for love, justice, and truth. So, let us live and fight for the same mission. In our unity, Dr. King's Dream will be our reality.
Christopher A. Hunter
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Director of Equity and Engagement
Filed Under: Feature, News, Schoolcraft Spotlight Tagged With: Christopher Hunter, Dr. Martin Luther King, Engagement, Equity, Jr., Schoolcraft College
Today for our Faculty Spotlight story we're sitting down with Jufauri Ely, Program Director/Instructor for Radiologic Technology (RAD), and Faculty Representative for Medical Imaging Programs, to learn more about the many programs related to Radiology that Schoolcraft College has recently added and will be taught in the new Health Sciences Center.
Schoolcraft College: Hello, Jufauri! Please tell us a little about your background and what led you to Schoolcraft College.
Jufauri Ely: I have been a registered radiographer for over 21 years with history working as a Technologist, Lead Technologist, Manager of Diagnostic Imaging and currently an educator. I hold an Associate Degree in Applied Science Radiology from Ferris State University, a Bachelor's Degree in Health Administration from Madonna University, and an MBA from the University of Phoenix. It was essential for me to find a position that helped students know their role as a health professional and how they could positively improve the lives of patients.
I wanted to work with Schoolcraft College specifically because they were responsive to the vast need for medical imaging professionals. They have created new in-demand occupational programs, designed a state-of-the-art imaging facility, and secured the latest equipment in diagnostic imaging. When the students complete these programs, they will find gainful employment and earn excellent salaries in a short period of time.
Schoolcraft College: What inspired you to become a certified radiologic technologist?
Jufauri Ely: I always wanted to be a scientist. When I was 16 I broke my thumb and went to Children's Hospital to get it diagnosed and set. I thought it was interesting watching the doctors and technologists work, and I thought it would be a great job with two years of school and an associate degree. I received my degree and kept going for nine more years because medical imaging is an exciting field!
Schoolcraft College: Please give a high-level description of what will be taught and what students will learn.
Jufauri Ely: Schoolcraft College has added some of the most in-demand imaging programs in existence. We currently have a Radiologic Technology Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree and a Diagnostic Medical Sonography AAS degree, which prepare students to use specialized equipment to create diagnostic images of the internal structures of the human body. Though these technologies are quite different, they both can provide information to a radiologist to interpret. Through interpretation we find pathology, function and information that we can use to the patient's benefit.
We also offer post-primary certifications in Mammography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and Computed Tomography (CT). These programs allow students to further their education while gaining a new skill. Students will learn how to create 2D and 3D images in varying anatomical planes. They may be imaging cross-sectional anatomy or helping to identify a tumor.
Imaging technologists provide essential services to the community. We make the invisible visible, while being on the front lines. We are there prior to the diagnosis and we are involved in a multitude of health areas for the well-being of patients. We are part of the health team participating where there are injuries, motor vehicle accidents, and for injury prevention and generalized pain.
Jufauri Ely, Program Director/Instructor for Radiologic Technology (RAD), and Faculty Representative for Medical Imaging Programs
Schoolcraft College: Please tell us about some of the equipment.
Jufauri Ely: Schoolcraft College is providing advanced facilities, labs and equipment that are the standard in any major hospital. We will have the latest digital X-ray equipment and sonography machines. We also will be housed in a brand-new facility that allows for collaboration group work and real-world experiences. Other occupational health programs, such as Nursing, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Surgical Technology, also will be housed in the Health Sciences Center. This essentially allows the health team to work together as a unit.
Schoolcraft College: What are some of the careers that students enter after leaving your program? How does this program help in their career path?
Jufauri Ely: Upon completion of the program, students will become Radiographers, Sonographers, Mammographers, CT/MRI Technologists, Medical Imaging applications specialist or technical sales representatives. There are a plethora of paths that one can take in this field. We ensure that the imaging programs have rigor, work experiences, and a positive learning environment. We meet with hospital system administrators to build relationships and affiliation agreements. We help students to identify what types of positions they want, and we track their success at finding related employment.
Schoolcraft College: What do you want people to know most about your program? Are there any misconceptions people might have that you'd like to address?
Jufauri Ely: Medical imaging programs are high in demand because of the employment and salary opportunities. With the employment outlook being positive and median salary close to $60,000, it's hard to find anything comparable.
One misconception is that these programs are easier to complete than other health programs. They require tons of commitment and empathy, and a passion for helping others. Medical imaging professionals work in surgical areas and perform exams after traumatic events. We do a lot more and see a lot more than most people realize.
Schoolcraft College: What advice might you give students who are interested in the medical imaging programs?
Jufauri Ely: You should enjoy technology, work to excel in math, anatomy, physiology and have a strong interest in science. The program is limited by our clinical availability, so if you are interested, first work with a Schoolcraft advisor. You can also work on the prerequisite classes and make sure you keep your grade point average up to become enrolled in the program.
Learn more about the Medical Imaging programs at Schoolcraft College.
Filed Under: Feature, News, Programs, Schoolcraft Spotlight Tagged With: Jufauri Ely, Medical Imaging, Schoolcraft College
Will work across campus on Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA)
Schoolcraft College has selected Christopher Hunter as its first Director of Equity and Engagement. Hunter previously served as CORE (Collectively Oakland Retains Everyone) Program Coordinator, Center for Multicultural Initiatives, at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. He began his position on Monday, January 10, 2022, and reports to Schoolcraft College President Dr. Glenn Cerny.
Director of Equity and Engagement (DEE) is a new position for the College, which is committed to the principles of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA) across its campus. A particular focus will be to work with Schoolcraft College faculty, staff and students to assess and develop college-wide initiatives that support the College's overall strategic plan to integrate IDEA best practices into all processes and infrastructure.
"We are extremely pleased to welcome Christopher Hunter to our team at Schoolcraft College," Dr. Cerny said. "He is eminently qualified to lead the many initiatives to ensure IDEA will be inherent in the framework of all the College does. We look forward to furthering our progress and creating an even more inclusive and equitable environment for our students, faculty, staff and community members."
Hunter holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wayne State University in Political Science and Government. He is working toward a Master of Arts degree in Public Administration and serves in leadership positions across a variety of organizations throughout Southeast Michigan.
"One of the key attributes Christopher possesses is long-term vision, which will especially enhance the College's overall strategic plan," Dr. Cerny added. "He also has an impressive and vast network of contacts both in and beyond higher education, which will be a great benefit to Schoolcraft College."
"I'm excited for the opportunity to help lead Schoolcraft College's equity and engagement efforts," Hunter said. "I know the College has been working hard on many important initiatives to raise equity and engagement. I look forward to meeting everyone, getting to work and, most important, creating the inclusive environment that everyone associated with Schoolcraft College deserves."
Filed Under: News, Schoolcraft Spotlight Tagged With: Christopher Hunter, Engagement, Equity, Schoolcraft College
November 30, 2021 by stgschoolcraft
A collaboration with Google to offer the Google IT Support Certificate is one of many new courses available from Schoolcraft College's Personal and Professional Learning (PPL) department for the Winter 2022 schedule. Registration is now open and runs through April 25.
The Google IT Support Certificate is
Designed to help those with no experience prepare for entry-level jobs in IT Support in less than six months
Taught by Google employees who began in IT Support
Facilitated by a Schoolcraft College instructor with CompTIA A+ certification, who provides direct support for students
"We are extremely pleased to offer the Google IT Support Certificate for the Winter 2022 schedule," said Dr. Jodie Beckley, Director, Personal & Professional Learning. "This course is open to students 16 years and older, so this is a great way for high school students to prepare for a career in IT."
Potential careers the Google IT Support Certificate prepares students for include:
IT support specialist
Computer user specialist
IT assistant
Dr. Beckley noted several additional benefits for students who complete the Google IT Support Certificate.
"Upon completing the course, students can claim a Credly Badge to share on LinkedIn and other social networks," she said. "Google also provides access to a local IT recruiter through Career Circle as well as access to Big Interview to receive assistance in preparing for job interviews.
"Finally, students will receive a 20% discount on the CompTIA A+ certification exam if they would like to take it."
New courses offered; favorites return
The Personal & Professional Learning (PPL) Winter 2022 Schedule is now available.
Several other all-new courses as well as the return of some favorites also are part of PPL's Winter 2022 offering.
"From the return of our full aquatics, to new languages, art and self-defense classes and more, PPL has something for everyone," Dr. Beckley said.
Children with special needs can gain therapeutic benefits in Water Shy Swim for Students with Special Needs: Ages 5+ and Foundations of Swim Strokes for Students with Special Needs: Ages 5+. Look for the return of the full aquatics program as well.
Discover key grammar concepts to fine-tune your Italian in Italian Intermediate Grammar
Explore new drawing techniques in Colored Pencil: Steampunk Art and Colored Pencil: Backgrounds
Learn to defend yourself in dangerous situations with Self-Defense: Armed Assailant Training and Self-Defense: Personal Safety Training for Women
The popular Dine & Discover series returns as well with two new topics: Coney Detroit: The Capital of a Coney Nation and Raising Butterflies in the Garden
Filed Under: News, Programs Tagged With: Google, Google IT Support Certificate, Personal and Professional Learning, PPL, Schoolcraft College
Schoolcraft College ceramics students, Culinary Operations donate bowls and food
Schoolcraft College's Empty Bowl Luncheon is a great way to get a hearty meal, take home a new bowl and help ease hunger – all at once.
This year's Empty bowl Luncheon will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 1, in the Wilson Room inside of Henry's in the VisTaTech Center.
Photo 1: Attendees can purchase a handcrafted bowl created and donated by Schoolcraft College ceramics students.
Photo 2: Schoolcraft Culinary Operations donates hearty soup and fresh-baked bread.
Attendees can purchase a handcrafted bowl created and donated by Schoolcraft College ceramics students, with all proceeds going to the Schoolcraft Student Food Pantry. Along with their purchase, they will receive a bowl of soup and fresh-baked bread donated by Schoolcraft Culinary Operations.
The College's food pantry is open to all members of the campus community and is committed to trying to address hunger and food insecurity issues on campus. Donations of non-perishable, non-expired food items are gladly accepted throughout the year. Donations can be placed in the collection bins in campus buildings or dropped off at the Student Activities Office in the lower level of the VisTaTech Center.
Learn more about the Schoolcraft Food Pantry.
Also, you can make your gift to the Food Pantry through the Schoolcraft College Foundation at schoolcraft.edu/giving. Select Food Pantry under the gift designation box.
Filed Under: News, Schoolcraft Spotlight Tagged With: Empty Bowl Luncheon, food insecurity, hunger, Schoolcraft College, Schoolcraft College Foundation
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Q: ggplot: Why is it so hard to add geom_contour to a calender heatmap? I'm trying to make a calendar heatmap with ggplot. I found this and that, however I do not want to introduce that many dependencies as my final shiny server is limited. This is my intended result:

I'm almost done using a few lines of tidyverse code, however I struggle with the final bit, namely, highlighting months in a calendar heatmap. This is how to reproduce my issue, using my data:
library(tidyverse)
library(lubridate)

# Load data
logdata <- read_csv("https://georoen.github.io/heuteZensiert/Logfile.csv") %>%
  select(date:prozent) %>%
  transmute(date = as.Date(date),
        sender = factor(ifelse(grepl("h", sendung), "ZDF", "ARD")),
        sendung = factor(sendung, labels = c("Heute 19Uhr", "Heute Journal",
                                             "Tageschau", "Tagesthemen")),
        prozent = as.numeric(gsub("%", "", prozent))) %>%
  mutate(Day = lubridate::wday(date, label = T, abbr = F, week_start = 1),
     Day = forcats::fct_rev(Day),
     Week = lubridate::week(date),
     Month = lubridate::month(date),
     Year = lubridate::year(date)) %>%
  arrange(desc(date))

# Plot
ggplot(logdata, aes(Week, Day)) +
  geom_tile(aes(fill = prozent)) +
  geom_contour(aes(z = Month), binwidth = 1) +
  scale_fill_continuous(low = "lightgreen", high = "red") +
  facet_grid(sendung ~ Year, scales = "free_x") +
  labs(x = "Kalenderwoche", y = "")

This gives me some errors due geom_contour(aes(z = Month), binwidth = 1) and this result:

So now I wounder why geom_contour does not work for outlining the months? If I put z = Month, isn't it the same as in this ggplot example*?
(*slightly modified by adding geom_tile)
?geom_contour()
ggplot(faithfuld, aes(waiting, eruptions, z = density)) + geom_tile(aes(fill = density)) + geom_contour()

Can anyone explain what stat_contour is doing or why it is not possible to let z = Month?
Thank you very much in advance!

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TRAVELLING TO SCHOOL DURING ADVERSE WEATHER
It is the responsibility of parents or carers to decide if a pupil should attempt to travel to school, by transport or on foot, in adverse weather conditions. The Education Authority encourages full attendance at school but in severe weather conditions the safety of pupils is much more important. Parents and pupils are often concerned that important examinations may be missed, but this should not over-ride good judgement. Schools normally make alternative arrangements for missed examinations.
The school updates its procedures for adverse weather closure annually, therefore:-
parents should advise schools of an alternative address, as close as possible to the school, which may be used by their children in emergencies.
the school will advise parents of normal local arrangements for school transport and any special arrangements in the event of adverse weather.
the school will establish a system of communication with parents and transport operators.
The free number to call during adverse weather is 0800 5642272 followed by TRA's pin number 04 1220
You can access The Highland Council's school closures website by clicking this link http://www.highland.gov.uk/schoolclosures
When weather conditions are poor:-
Local radio stations issue news and weather bulletins on traffic conditions and school closures. Transmissions may not cover all households and may be subject to re-scheduling but should be helpful. Parents are advised to remain "tuned in" to on-going road weather, or school information updates.
In extreme conditions Radio Highland will interrupt Radio Scotland transmissions, usually on the hour, to carry emergency bulletins.
Nevis Radio will carry bulletins at roughly ten minute intervals between 7.00 am and 8.00 am
Lochbroom FM will carry bulletins at quarter-hour intervals between 7.15 am and 8.45 am.
Moray Firth Radio www.mfr.co.uk
Local news on the hour 6am – 6pm carries local information on weather, roads and conditions affecting schools. In severe conditions normal programmes will be interrupted more frequently to carry emergency bulletins.
Two Lochs Radio will broadcast a local news bulletins from 7.30am. In severe conditions normal programmes will be interrupted more frequently to carry emergency bulletins.
Please do not telephone local Radio for advice but listen to appropriate broadcasts.
For Pupils Using School Transport
Parents should note that the final decision on whether it is safe to operate rests with the driver of the school transport vehicle. Therefore there may be occasions on which a school is open but some routes, or parts of routes, are unable to operate.
Parents should advise their children on how long they should wait at the pick up point for their transport. This will depend on the prevailing weather conditions and the availability of shelter at the pick-up point. During adverse weather conditions no pupil is expected to wait longer than twenty minutes past the normal "pick-up" time.
Morning journeys may be delayed by an hour if road conditions are unsafe at the normal journey time but have improved within the hour. Before pupils return to a pick up point, parents should check the schools' telephone information line for updated messages from their school's Headteacher. Please note that for some routes the transport operator may contact the parent directly,
Drivers are advised not to drop off children where there is a risk that they may not safely reach home or other place of shelter. This may involve children being taken to an alternative place of safety, agreed in consultation with the school.
Where parents are concerned about weather conditions at "drop-off" points, they should contact the school as early as possible.
When weather conditions are poor, parents should arrange to have children met at the "drop-off" point, especially where public service transport is used.
We liaise closely with all the main transport providers on day-to-day matters of concern. However, responsibility for the provision of transport for pupils who live more than three miles from the school lies with Highland Council and any queries about routes and contracts should be addressed to Mr Duncan MacRae, Local Transport Assistant, Drummuie, Golspie.
Pupil safety is our major concern. Parental support in stressing the importance of remaining seated while the bus is in motion and doing nothing to distract the driver would be appreciated. We ask senior pupils to monitor behaviour on the buses and we encourage drivers to report any instances of misbehaviour. Where pupils do not respond to warnings, we remove their right to travel on the bus until we receive guarantees about future behaviour. Bus passes must be carried at all times and shown to the driver. Routine concerns, about bus passes for example, should be addressed to the school reception.


Because she often keeps out of the limelight, it's not hard to see why there's a certain air of mystery surrounding President Donald Trump's youngest daughter. But these photos of law school student Tiffany Trump show that, instead of being heavily involved in her father's administration, she's been pursuing other endeavors. Particularly, Tiffany has shown that she is dedicated to her law school studies, while still managing to have a little fun here and there.
While Tiffany has not attended many White House events since her law school tenure began, she does make appearances from time to time. She attended the annual White House Easter Egg Roll in April 2018 and also went to her father's first State of the Union address back in January 2018. Late last year, she went to both the annual White House National Tree Lighting ceremony in December and the Thanksgiving turkey pardoning in November.
While Tiffany does attend a handful of presidential events, she appears to spend most of her time as a typical law student. She posts about her studies on Instagram, but also shares more laid back snippets of her life, including casual selfies and time spent with friends and family.
The photos below offer a glimpse into Tiffany's typical (and not so typical) life as a law student and member of the first family.
Prior to attending law school, Tiffany clearly took the application process seriously. This Aug. 2016 Instagram post from her account shows a stack of LSAT prep books, which the first daughter presumably used as she prepared to take the challenging law school admissions exam.
This Instagram photo shows Tiffany's excitement at beginning law school. It also reveals her Georgetown pride, with a Georgetown binder, Jack the Bulldog hat, and blue flowers flanking her law school textbooks.
In September 2017, Tiffany took some time out of her studies to attend the Taoray Wang fashion show. In this photo, she is joined by model Peter Brandt Jr. and close friend Andrew Warren.
Tiffany attended the annual White House turkey pardoning on Nov. 21, 2017. At the event, her father pardoned Wishbone, one of two turkeys up for a presidential pardon.
This Instagram post from November 2017 seems to feature Tiffany studying her myriad law school notes, presumably as she headed into finals at the end of the semester.
Tiffany showed her fun-loving side in this Instagram post from Dec. 10, 2017. The short video clip features the first daughter happily walking in the snow while covering her head with a large, fur-lined hood. Tiffany captioned the post, "First [snowflake emoji] in D.C. #studybreak#georgetownlaw."
Tiffany appeared in great spirits in this photograph from the 95th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at the White House. At the ceremony, first lady Melania Trump hit a button to illuminate the large, gold-lit tree after the crowd counted down from 10.
This Instagram photo features Tiffany with her half-sister, Ivanka, lounging on the beach the day after Christmas 2017.
This photo, captured in May 2017 — slightly before Tiffany began law school — shows the first daughter at the 2017 Spirit Of Life Award Luncheon & Fashion Show in New York City. It offers a glimpse into Tiffany's pre-law school life.
Tiffany is pictured next to her half-brother, Donald Trump Jr., at her father's first-ever State of the Union address on January 30, 2018.
At the White House Easter Egg Roll in April 2018, Tiffany watched closely as President Trump and first lady Melania blew whistles to signify the beginning of the roll.
In this photo from one of Tiffany's Instagram stories, the law student held up a picture of her posing with the Donald Trump-mocking-card game, "Trump Cards," at a D.C. Bar in May 2018.
Overall, it is clear that Tiffany is very committed to her current job of being a law student at Georgetown. However, she still manages to balance her studies with a healthy dose of fun and official White House family functions.


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Eurovision, but not on company time
You Decide: The Select Sextet
As every year passes it seems the BBC is strengthening it's National Final that little bit more. Yes, it's true we're a long way off Melodifestivalen in the United Kingdom but it does feel like we're heading in the right direction. Today saw the reveal of the six artists and songs hoping to represent us in Lisbon this May. One of this group may even take the UK back to hallowed land of the left han…do you know what, I'm not even going to say it. Not yet. Here I'm going to offer my first impressions of our choices for this year's 'You Decide'
Not just left hand side. The top of it. For a few seconds.
Firstly, we should start off with our battle of the boys. As with last year it seems the male soloists have been given the weaker of the options. Mid 2000s hunk Jeremy Edwards lookalike, Liam Tamne and the only name I recognised in the list, Jaz Ellington both seem unlikely to top the voting in Brighton in a fortnight's time. To be fair to Jaz 'You' is a decent soulful song which he should perform well but it's not the right choice to succeed at Eurovision. Liam's 'Astronaut' is surely the weakest of the bunch. We never find out who finishes 2nd – 6th at You Decide but I'd be surprised if it did any better than 6th. Clunky lyrics and an unusual vocal style is not a combination that can succeed. Plus, if anyone ever says Eurovision and Astronaut to me now, I just think of this chap.
By the time we woke this morning fans had already discovered SuRie's original 'Storm' on YouTube released before September 1st. Thankfully though to avoid any kind of drama (*cough* Belarus *cough*) it's had a significant enough revamp to avoid too much scrutiny. A passable track that is a good three minute listen if not a tad forgettable, would feel at home as the backing track to a Thomas Cook advert.
Our only band in the selection, Goldstone, feels a little like their trying to replicate the success of Little Mix with 'Feel The Love'. This is, of course, no bad thing. Eurovision in general should be replicating what's currently in the chart if it wants to continue thriving. It's a decent pop track, catchy enough to stand out in a line up of 6, but maybe not 26.
Now onto one of only two songs that I think can actually challenge for the ticket to Lisbon. 'Crazy' from Raya has enough of a hook in there to do well in a voting recap. It feels modern without feeling particularly fresh though. It's co-written by everyone's favourite injustice of 2016, Greta Salome to boot! If this qualified it may serve as some scant redemption for Stockholm. A very strong live performance paired with some decent visuals may see this come close to the top.
#Justice4Greta
That's brings me nicely onto the obvious winner, 'Legends' from Asanda. From the moment I first heard this I knew whatever came after would have to be pretty special to displace it at the top of my list. Nothing did. For me, Legends has hit written all over it and whilst obviously not deluded enough to think it could win it stands a good chance of building upon last year's solid result. On a more cautionary note my favourite song from last year was also sung by a 16-year-old and that failed after a slightly flat live performance. To be fair we've had some of the youngest competitors nail it in recent years so that doesn't have to be a factor. Shout out to Nadav & Ilinca! Don't screw up the visuals, let the song shine through and we should do well come May. One. Drumkit. Maximum.
What has to commended when looking at these six choices is the variety of genre. Again, it's hardly Depi Evratesil level of diversity but it's certainly a step up from the past two years. Purely from a fan perspective it's also much better to be hearing the songs a whole two weeks before we head to Brighton rather than just a few days before. When you also include the participation of modern Eurovision royalty Måns Zelmerlöw and Edward af Sillën it does feel like progress is being made. So (Insert UK city here) 2019 still feels like a distant dream but considering we had Electro Velvet only three years ago it does feel like we've already come a long way. A very long way.
We didn't decide on this.
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Olívia M. Gomes da Cunha
Olívia M. Gomes da Cunha is Associate Professor of Anthropology, Graduate Program in Social Anthropology, Nacional Museum, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, her dissertation on vagrancy and identification science in Rio de Janeiro in the early 20th century was awarded and published by Arquivo Nacional in 2002. She was Post-doctoral fellow at Harvard University (1999-2000), John Simon Guggenheim Foundation Fellow (2002) and Visiting-Professor at New York University (2006-2007). Currently, she is a Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences Visiting Professor at the University of Amsterdam (2017), and was appointed as a Tinker Visiting Professor at the University of Chicago (2018). She has published articles, book chapters, and edited volumes on post emancipation and social movements, archives, anthropology and history in Brazil, Cuba and the U.S.; and Cottica Ndyuka Maroon society in Suriname. Her current research, initiated in 2009, is about art, creativity, and other cultural and political transformations among the Ndyuka in Eastern Suriname. On her more recent publications, are a book on ethnography, archives, and artifacts of knowledge in Cuba, Brazil and the U.S. (under contract, Brill Publishers), and an edited volume entitled Maroon Cosmopolitics: personhood, creativity and incorporation (forthcoming. Leiden: Brill).


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The Seille (; ) is a river in north-eastern France. It is a right tributary of the Moselle. It is also known as the Seille lorraine or the Grande Seille ("large Seille"), to distinguish it from another Seille, a small tributary of the Saône.

It originates near Azoudange, in the department of Moselle. Leaving the Lindre lake, it skirts the town of Dieuze, and traverses Vic-sur-Seille and Nomeny, before flowing into the Moselle at Metz. It is 138 km long, and has a basin area of 1348 km2. Most of its length is in the department of Moselle, except for the part between Aulnois-sur-Seille and Cheminot, which is in Meurthe-et-Moselle. The Seille also forms the border between Moselle and Meurthe-et-Moselle from Chambrey to Aulnois-sur-Seille.

Upstream

Originating in the Pond region, the Seille then crosses the Saulnois, a region in the south of Moselle. This section of the river is part of the Parc naturel régional de Lorraine ("Regional Natural Park of Lorraine"). The river then flows into a large valley, the ground of which is composed mainly of marl and clay. Since the Middle Ages, there has been much work performed on the Seille, in part to straighten it (to render it navigable), to drain the nearby swamps, and to limit flooding of adjacent low-lying areas.

Its linear course and the treelessness of its banks makes it of little interest to the landscape, and today the erosion of its banks poses problems. Despite this, the valley is of biological interest: salt water resurgences have led to the presence of various plant species that are usually confined to coast lines, including glasswort, aster tripolium, and sea-spurreys.

, work is being done on the river: the banks of the river are being reforested, and an oxygenation system is being installed.

The Seille has a number of tributaries, the most important of which are:
 the Spin and the Verbach, in Dieuze (right bank)
 the ruisseau de Videlange (lit. "brook of Videlange"), near Mulcey (right bank)
 the Nard, in Marsal (left bank)
 the Petite Seille (lit. "Small Seille"), in Salonnes (right bank)
 the Loutre Noire (lit. "Black Otter"), in Moncel-sur-Seille (left bank)

Downstream
Downstream, the Seille is much less straight, following a contorted path along the border of the department of Moselle.

This section of the river has comparatively few tributaries:
 the Osson, at Ajoncourt
 the ruisseau Saint-Jean (lit. "St. John brook"), in Létricourt (right bank)
 the ruisseau Saint-Pierre (lit. "St. Peter brook")

Finally, in Metz, after passing the Porte des Allemands (a 13th-century castle, lit. "Gate of the Germans"), it flows into the right bank of the Moselle.

Flora and fauna
The river is classified as "Category II" (categories are based on types of fish), and is the habitat for a very large variety of fish.
It is also home to a variety of other animals, such as otters, herons, and caterpillars.
The Seille suffers from eutrophication.

Toponymy
Numerous towns and villages incorporate the name of the river. Some examples include: Aboncourt-sur-Seille, Aulnois-sur-Seille, Bey-sur-Seille, Brin-sur-Seille, Coin-sur-Seille, Haraucourt-sur-Seille, Mailly-sur-Seille, Malaucourt-sur-Seille, Moncel-sur-Seille, Morville-sur-Seille, Port-sur-Seille, and Vic-sur-Seille.
The suffix "sur-Seille" means "on the Seille" in French, and the practice is analogous to the English place names that incorporate river names, such as Newcastle upon Tyne.

References

External links
 Photos and History of the Seille
https://web.archive.org/web/20110131075945/http://seillevalley.com/

Rivers of France
Rivers of Grand Est
Rivers of Moselle (department)

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Adam J. Tooze is a British historian who is a Professor at Columbia University and Director of the European Institute. Previously, he was Reader in Twentieth-Century History at the University of Cambridge and Gurnee Hart Fellow in History at Jesus College, Cambridge.
An Introduction to Contemporary History
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Central Banking and Financialization
A Romanian Account of how Eastern Europe became Subprime (Studies in Economic Transition)
D. Gabor - 2010-11-10
At the beginning of 2009, Eastern Europe became the source of increasing concerns, as it was feared that the large foreign borrowing of its banking system could trigger an economic cataclysm. This book explores how and why Eastern Europe became subprime, taking Romania as a paradigmatic case study. It explains the region's vulnerability through the...
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Global warming skeptics often fall back on the argument that the scientific case for global warming is all model predictions, nothing but simulation; they warn us that we need to wait for real data, "sound science." In "A Vast Machine" Paul Edwards has news for these skeptics: without models, there are no data. Today, no collection of signals or ob...
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August 1870: first week of Franco-Prussian war dominated by border clashes at Spichern and Wörth. Maps from excellent new book by @dr_arand that tells story of war from perspective of individual participants. – source
A Critical Introduction (Critical Introductions to Geography)
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An accessible, focused exploration of the field of political ecologyThe third edition of Political Ecology spans this sprawling field, using grounded examples and careful readings of current literature. While the study of political ecology is sometimes difficult to fathom, owing to its breadth and diversity, this resource simplifies the discussion ...
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Mateusz Rudyk
Olawa, Poland
Track Sprinter
DOB 20-07-1995
AGE OF DIAGNOSIS 12
YEARS WITH TEAM 1
Joining Team Novo Nordisk is an important stage in my career for me. The team consists of people with diabetes, just like me, and it shows that with diabetes you can be a professional athlete and achieve high results in sports.
Polish track star Matuesz Rudyk joins Team Novo Nordisk for the 2021 season to help the world's first all diabetes pro cycling team celebrate the 100th anniversary of discovery of Insulin on the world's biggest athletic stage, the Tokyo Olympics.
A multiple world and european medalist in the Sprint and the Team Sprint, Rudyk won the Gold medal in the Team Sprint at the 2016 European Championships in Yvelines and in 2019 won Bronze in the Individual Sprint at both the World and European Championships.
Born in Olawa, Poland in 1995 into an active and sporting family, Rudyk developed an early passion for football before getting bitten by the cycling bug and after showing promise, started to compete at the age of 11. The oldest of three brothers, Rudyk's younger brother Bartosz is also a cyclist and represents Poland on the track in the Individual Pursuit.
Rudyk was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 12. He started to get tired quickly and also hungry, and after beginning to go to the bathroom with more frequency he went for tests. After a few different tests, Rudyk's family doctor measured his blood sugar level and it turned out that it was too high.
Surrounded by a supportive family and excellent medical professionals, Rudyk was told that sport could play an important part in helping him manage his diabetes and that it wasn't something that he should let hold him back.
He certainly didn't and after competing on the track through his teens Rudyk continued to develop physically and technically, going on to represent the Polish national team and considering his breakthrough to be his first medal in the Team Sprint in 2016. Rudyk will continue to race and compete on the track as he prepares for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics in the summer.
When he is not training or racing, Rudyk enjoys spending time with his girlfriend and their dog and also likes playing console games and watching movies, whilst also being interested in the automotive industry, mainly Formula One.
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Hibbertia montana is a species of flowering plant in the family Dilleniaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is an erect, straggling or sprawling shrub with densely hairy foliage, narrow oblong leaves, and pedunculate yellow flowers with thirty to sixty stamens and a few staminodes arranged around velvety carpels.

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Hibbertia montana was first formally described in 1845 by Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel in 1845 in Johann Georg Christian Lehmann's  Plantae Preissianae from specimens collected near York in 1839. The specific epithet (montana) means "pertaining to mountains".

Distribution and habitat
This hibbertia grows near granite rocks and on hills on the Darling Range in the Avon Wheatbelt and Jarrah Forest biogeographic regions of south-western Western Australia.

Conservation status
Hibbertia montana is classified as "not threatened" by the Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.

See also
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I've made plans, and I'm going down early Thursday morning to visit General Conference. I'm staying one night and leaving on Friday, so I'm not expecting to get much more than a taste of all that will happen there.
However, once I return, I'm planning to share my thoughts on General Conference, United Methodism, etc. on Sunday morning during my sermon. This isn't something I do regularly, but I feel like the laity often only hear from the people with enough money to send out brochures and newsletters. So I'd like to examine what a wide range of people are saying and offer my prayerful thoughts on all that is taking place.
In the meantime, I've been reading up on some of the important issues facing our denomination. This reading makes me wonder something. If you were asked, "What are the four most important issues facing our denomination," what would you say?
Good thoughts guys (much love to the youth workers out there). Anyone else?
With Andrew, I think the question of leadership is central–but leadership revolves around having a clear target or goal in mind, then engaging the steps necessary to meet those ends.
I sat with my oldest two sons in worship this weekend-25 and 23. These kids are bright–one a Masters in IE working for Exxon, the other accepted into his choice of OSU and KSU's Vet Schools (props to their mother for contributing her half of the gene pool). The primary emotion I feel in watching them in Church is–dare I say it–embarrassment, because they are bored out of their skulls. It isn't a question of this music or that music, not a question of "style points" or the need for a bigger video screen. In my thinking it has more to do with the fact that we have done little to engage their minds as a means to touch their hearts. These men are dealing with complex problems in a complex world. Three points and a poem ain't going to cut it.
We are fifteen years and a three million funerals away from oblivion as a denomination…what would make me think that my kids are going to be filling the gap.
Those are the issues that keep me up at night…seriously. Not so much for the sake of our denomination, but for the sake of the Church.
I think Rob Bell (whatever you think of him) is touching on this issue with some of what he's doing. He is working on the bleeding edge of challenging issues and younger adults are going to listen in droves…even if he's just using a big white board.
So, I guess you might say our very existence is an important issue facing the denomination! Or to use a few more words: an important issue facing our denomination is having leaders who are bold, intelligent, and creative enough to lead us to live in the ongoing narrative of salvation in today's world.
1. Stop asking "what would Wesley do" and start asking "why did Wesley do what he did".
2. Put tradition in its rightful place in the fabricated Wesleyan quadrilateral (remember, Wesley created new things).
3. We need to figure out why we are not as passionate about Jesus Christ as Oprah is about The Secret, A New Earth or whatever the latest form gnostic humanism is taking.
4. (Tie) Reverse the trend of the local church existing to support "the connection" to "the connection" existing to support the local church//The ministry of the United Methodist Church taking primacy over the polity/Discipline of the church as opposed to things being the other way around.


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A: A little more easier on the palate:
You have to take the PDF Document memory streams and merge them together!
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Tata's steely support of £1m engineering prize honours internet founders
Imagine where we'd be without the internet…it has shaped the way we live, the way we work, the way we communicate. And now the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering is honouring the five men without whom the world wide web wouldn't exist.
Where would we be without www. ?
Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering (QEPrize) Winners on Vimeo.
Surfers paradise – internet founders win £1m Royal prize for engineering
Louis Pouzin, Robert Kahn, Vint Cerf, Marc Andreessen and the UK's Tim Berners-Lee are joint winners of the prestigious global £1 million award, of which Tata Group – through Jaguar Land Rover, Tata Consultancy Services and Tata Steel – is one of the biggest supporters.
Tata tribute to internet founders for Queen Elizabeth Prize
The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering – seen as engineering's equivalent of the Nobel Prize – is designed to recognise outstanding advances in engineering that have changed the world and benefitted humanity. Created not only to honour success in the field, it also raises the profile of engineering for future generations as an exciting and fast-paced career option that really can make a difference to the world.
Who wouldn't want a career that can change the world?
Hans Fischer, Chief Technical Officer for Tata Steel in Europe, says that by supporting initiatives such as the Queen Elizabeth Prize, which will be presented on 25 June at Buckingham Palace, it's hoped that more people will see a technical career as aspirational and rewarding.
Something which Pouzin, Kahn, Cerf, Andreessen and Berners-Lee will no doubt agree with – after all, how many people can say that they invented the internet and the world wide web? A technical feat which hasn't just made our lives better and easier (remember when you used to have to leave the house to shop?!), it's changing and shaping our future too.
Not bad for an engineer, right?


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7 Innovative Social Media Christmas Campaigns
Saying 2020 was a turbulent year is certainly an understatement but companies are trying their best to end the year on a high with positive, emotional, and innovative social media Christmas Campaigns. As a team of social media marketers, we enjoy rating a Christmas campaign, as well as coming up with ideas for them. Nothing beats the rush of seeing your campaign planned during those Summer months, finally coming to fruition. At OST, we're committed to pushing boundaries every day, so we loved seeing the innovation in the social media campaigns below.
But let's first start with one of our favourite social media Christmas campaigns we have done over the years at OST.
Supermalt – #SupermaltChristmas
Supermalt's award-winning Christmas jumper blew up in 2017 with Afro Caribbean celebrities like Stormzy and Antony Joshua proudly sporting them on their socials getting a possible 9 million eyes on the campaign. The FOMO created by this lead to a competition to win your own Supermalt Christmas Jumper. The malt drink of course needed to accompany the stunning jumper as shown by @UKafrolista2 in the image above.
The campaign earned a lot of attention with mentions in Clash Music, Metro, and NME to name a few. Stormzys moments post also featured on Twitter. The key to this campaign was the fun, spirit, and vibrancy of the Supermalt brand, which made it fun to work on and for consumers to interact with. You can read more about the campaign in this case study.
Amazon – The Show Must Go On
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQdLD6kk960
This year Amazon has created an emotional Christmas TV advert. The basis for this campaign was from what actually happened to the main actress, no 'based on a true story', here.
The dancer had worked so hard for her starring role in the ballet but had lost out on performing due to Covid. The local community came together (socially distanced of course) with their torches bought from Amazon to enable her to give the performance that she had worked so hard for.
Whilst this campaign started on TV, it was also distributed across all the main social channels, where the reaction was generally extremely positive.
Sainsbury's – Gravy Song
Another innovative Christmas campaign from this year is Sainsbury's 'Gravy Song' advert. This emotional advert focuses on family. Everyone has their own family traditions at Christmas. For the poor girl in this advert, her dad is so proud of his gravy that it has his own song to go along with it.
The use of home videos and images of Christmas dinner and party hats are something most people have in their own Christmas videos and can resonate with. The homely and personal nature of this ad makes it stand out from the rest. Despite the controversy around the casting (which has only amplified the campaign's overall impact thanks to the power of social media), it is an effective Christmas campaign.
Lego/ Disney+ – Lego Star Wars Holiday Special
There are many Disney+ exclusives and a lot of Disney content primed for a #Christmasbinge but this crossover brings the joy of the Lego Movie and the classic Star Wars Holiday Special together. The use of graphics with a Star Wars-style quote and a lego figure using the Lego movie-style humour leads to a fun and childish advertisement. With content being posted on both Lego and Disney's Twitter both audiences may find a lego toy for Christmas or watching Christmas movies on Disney+.
This is a partnership that makes a whole load of sense, and tapping into meme culture really enhances the creativity for this ad.
Hellmanns/ Animal Crossing – #HellmannsIsland
In comparison to the above, which is quite an expected collaboration, Hellmann's (the creators of mayonnaise) has unexpectedly teamed up with the Nintendo game Animal Crossing for their Christmas campaign. With a mix of ugly jumpers, spoiled turnips, and Island fun, Hellmanns have made a fun way of promoting a serious message about food waste. The campaign works with Animal Crossing's seasonal changes adding new content to the game which players normally pick up the game for. By donating a spoiled turnip in-game, players will have a real-life impact with a donation by Hellmanns to FareShare food bank.
The outcome of this is a lot of user-generated content. Their Twitter is full of retweets of videos and pictures of island visitors. This campaign could have gone very wrong with the design of the island, connection issues, and the amount of work that needed to go into a project like this but so far Hellmann's seemed to have pulled it off. It's really good to see a gaming collaboration go so well and hopefully we see more next year.
Spotify – #SpotifyWrapped
Spotify Wrapped is quickly becoming an annual tradition. With this wrapped up gift from Spotify you get a personalised present you'll love. It also gets you listening to old favourites as well as Christmas music in December which is always good.
Making the audience your ambassadors with user-generated content and creating a FOMO for people without Spotify, is done so easily with the sharing to social media.
Apple TV – #MariahsMagicalChristmas
Christmas shows are a big part of the festive season with movies, talk shows, or a good old comedy. Of course, there is also music and Mariah Carey is the Queen of Christmas songs. This year she has her own show on Apple TV. Mariah seems to be running the social media for this on her own Twitter (including in her bio) in the ultimate show of influencer marketing. It's making us want to buy Apple TV just to see it.
Salesforce – #SalesforceGratitude
Now for another one of our own. After the year we all have had we wanted to end on a high, so as with most others above, we focused on being positive with our clients' Christmas campaigns.
For Salesforce we challenged influencers, staff, and the community to tell us what they are grateful for this year. We received such a range of responses to the warm feelings towards the NHS and family/friends to the eccentric love of their garden. It's always interesting to get influencers involved but we were overwhelmed with the number of responses we got and filled all the 23 days in no time. Managing an influencer heavy brand is something we love to do. We make sure to communicate with them and make the brand something influencers would want to interact with.
Thanks for reading. Overall this Christmas, innovation has been key to standing out. Linking with customers, influencers and celebrities is the common trend, bringing us all together after 2020. We hope that after reading these 7 innovative social media Christmas campaigns, the creative juices have sparked! We hope you can focus on the positive this festive season and from everyone at OST we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
If you will need any help with your social media advertising, influencer marketing, or other aspects of your social media strategy for 2021, feel free to contact us.
Kirsty McGlashan
Date: 21st December 2020
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