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The Banality of Soft Power
In the autumn of 1990, Joseph Nye sought to re-imagine what American power would like in the 21st century. Writing near the end of the Cold War, Nye offered scholars and policy makers a new conceptual framework through which they could understand power dynamics in a changing world. The Cold War would soon be over, Japanese power was on the rise, multi-national corporations were beginning to accumulate power resources equal to those of states while Europe was moving towards greater integration. Amid this climate of change, Nye argued that power in the 21st century would not rest solely on a nation's military strength or its financial prosperity. Nor would it depend exclusively on its geography or natural resources. Rather, in a world of shifting sands and emerging powers, American power would depend on its ability to change the behavior of other states, willingly. As Nye wrote in 1990:
A state may achieve the outcomes it prefers in world politics because other states want to follow it or have agreed to a situation that produces such effects. In this sense, it is just as important to set the agenda and structure the situations in world politics as to get others to change in particular cases. This second aspect of power-which occurs when one country gets other countries to want what it wants-might be called co-optive or Soft Power in contrast with the hard or command power of ordering others to do what it wants.
Nearly 20 years after it was first proposed, Soft Power remains a popular term. Since 2018 alone, Nye's original article from 1990 has been cited more than 600 times. Of course today's world is markedly different than the one which existed in 1990. Japanese power has declined, China has emerged as a dominant global power, Russian power has morphed as it substituted conventional arms with digital ones, terrorist groups have transformed into states, tech companies have established foreign ministries while instability seems to dominate global politics. From Brexit and Trumpism to ecological devastation, uncertainty is the new norm. The question that emerges is- does Nye's concept of Soft Power hold relevance in 2019?
Some have attempted to refashion the concept of Soft Power by introducing new terms such as smart power or sharp power. Still others have attempted to integrate Nye's concept into other fields of study. Such is the case with growing literature on public diplomacy. And it is within the public diplomacy milieu that Soft Power has become banal. I do not mean to suggest that Nye's original term is banal but rather that Soft Power is now often employed in a banal manner. Countless studies in the arena of public diplomacy employ Nye's term as an afterthought. Such studies tend to include an introductory paragraph in which Soft Power, public diplomacy and nation branding are all thrown together generating a cacophony of terms with little actual meaning or insight.
Others have gone down the rabbit whole of exploring the relationship between the concepts of Soft Power, public diplomacy and nation branding. Here, scholars debate whether public diplomacy is a Soft Power tool or whether Soft Power is the result of public diplomacy activities or whether nation branding in an instrument for generating Soft Power resources. Yet here again the conversation often becomes dull with studies merely replicating the same arguments in, dare I say, a banal manner. The reason is that such debates tend to be detached from the world around us. As Nye argued in 1990, one cannot discuss terms such as power, Soft Power or public diplomacy without first taking into account the global political environment. Only by understanding the current and future state of the world, can we approach a meaning of Soft Power that is anything but banal.
To understand the world, it is often useful to listen to world leaders who have lost their ability to lead. Once out of office, and shunned by the media, such leaders tend to offer insight that may escape scholars. Such is the case with Tony Blair. In a recent video, Blair advocated that the UK stay in the EU. His logic is fascinating. According to Blair, by 2040 the world will be dominated by three major powers- the US, China and India. A mix of military strength, technological advancements and population size will increase the power of each of the three states. In such a world, the ability of small and middle powers, such the UK, to advance their foreign policy agenda will be limited. The UK will be but another in a long line of middle powers looking to ensure its prosperity amid a field of giants. For this reason, nations such as the UK will need to form temporary coalitions and permanent alliances. Blair views the EU as such an alliance, one that increases the power of each member state as they collectively bargain opposite the three giants- China, India and the US. Yet states such as the UK will also need to form temporary coalitions to advance their foreign policy goals be it multi-lateral forums such as the UN, or during direct negotiations opposite one of the giants (e.g., France and the UK collectively barraging opposite the US on trade incentives).
And so now the question that comes to the fore is what increases the appeal of states? What transforms them into an appealing partner for alliances and coalitions? What makes one country the "bell of the ball"? It is through this question that the concept of Soft Power can be re-conceptualized. For one of the things that increases the appeal of a state is its perceived morality. Indeed, morality breeds legitimacy on the international stage. Countries that are seen as advancing positive values, be it environmental awareness or human rights, have an easier time promoting their foreign policy agenda. Moreover, when states are seen as advancing positive values they encounter less resistance to their actions in the world. This argument was recently validated by General Valery Gerasimov, the Chief of Staff of the Russian Military. When imagining the conditions necessary for toppling another regime, Gerasimov stated that in act one unmarked military personnel must destabilize a foreign capital bringing about internal, violent turmoil. During act two, a state may send in its military under the guise of a peacekeeping mission. For who could oppose a peacekeeping mission meant to bring structure and order to chaos?
The morality of a nation may thus be central to its ability to forms coalitions or become member of coalitions. Soft Power may thus be understood as the perceived morality of a state. But how can morality be managed? What does it mean to be viewed as a 'moral' state?
Within nation branding studies, there is an agreement that nations evoke cognitive associations. These are tied to a nation's past, its actions on the world stage, its commercial brands and even its geography. Switzerland evokes images of the alps, wooden clocks and private banking. Germany evokes images of precision engineering, fast cars and WWII. Nation branding rests on the assumption that states can manage the associations they evoke. Similarly, Soft Power may be defined as managing the normative and moral associations than a state evokes. For in addition to sandy beaches and a bustling high-tech industry, Israel evokes certain normative associations such as abuses of human rights and militarism. India is currently associated with poverty and nationalism, America with racism and bigotry, China with censorship and oppression, Saudi Arabia with cruel and unusual punishments and Iran with religious zeal. In all these cases, moral blemishes deplete states' Soft Power resources. In the short term these states may still achieve some of their foreign policy goals. Yet in a future that depends on alliances and coalitions, such blemishes may prove fatal.
Finally, one has to wonder how states can increase their Soft Power resources, or in other words, how can states manage the moral and normative associations they evoke? One answer is through digital technologies. Social media is particular useful as states may use social media to identify the norms and values they adhere to and demonstrate, daily, how such norms guide their actions. One positive example dates back to the Obama State Department. Throughout 2015 the State Department used Facebook do identify the values that guide US foreign policy: environmental awareness, engagement with the Muslim world and the promotion of LGBT rights. Posts published on Facebook often demonstrated how US diplomacy was guided by these values. The TTIP agreement was framed as a victory for the environment as it would lead to 'green' economical development. The Iran Nuclear Deal was a manifestation of the US's commitment to engaging with the Muslim world while the recognition of same sex marriage in American was another victory in the struggle for LGBT equality.
A negative example can be found in the digital activities of the Polish MFA. In recent years, Poland has dedicated substantial digital resources to distancing itself from the atrocities of WWII. The MFA's campaign centers on stating that Poland was the first victim of Nazi Germany and that Polish death camps were in-fact Nazi death camps built on occupied Polish territory. Polish diplomats have often used social media to berate publications for using the term Polish death camps while the current government has passed a bill criminalizing the argument that Poland took part in the Holocaust. This campaign has led to negative outcomes for two reasons. First, the Polish law has led to a backlash which labels Poland as a Holocaust denier unwilling to face its sordid past. The digital campaign may have only strengthened the association between Poland and the Holocaust. In every tweet and YouTube video, the term Poland is followed by the term Holocaust. This may cement a mental association in peoples' minds between Poland and the atrocities of WWII and the negative values of racism, sadism, hatred and fascism.
So finally, what is Soft Power in the 21st century? It is the ability to manage the normative associations that a state evokes so that a state is seen as a desirable partner for creating temporary coalitions or permanent alliances. It is through such alliances and coalitions that small or middle powers will be able to negotiate with future giants. Enhancing a state's Soft Power can be achieved through public diplomacy and digital diplomacy as states articulate the values that guide their foreign policy and demonstrate how their actions in the world advance such values.
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Oilers bound for playoffs, ending NHL's longest playoff drought
The last time the Oilers made the playoffs, MySpace was the most popular internet site.
Updated: 11:18 AM CDT Mar 29, 2017
Cam Talbot made 34 saves as the Edmonton Oilers officially earned a playoff spot for the first time in 11 years with a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.Connor McDavid and Eric Gryba scored for the Oilers, who have won seven of their last eight games. Edmonton last made the postseason in the 2005-06 campaign.Jarome Iginla scored and Jonathan Quick finished with 27 saves for the Kings, who have lost four of their last five and whose playoff hopes are hanging on by a thread.The Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks also clinched playoff spots with Edmonton's win.
Cam Talbot made 34 saves as the Edmonton Oilers officially earned a playoff spot for the first time in 11 years with a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.
Connor McDavid and Eric Gryba scored for the Oilers, who have won seven of their last eight games. Edmonton last made the postseason in the 2005-06 campaign.
Jarome Iginla scored and Jonathan Quick finished with 27 saves for the Kings, who have lost four of their last five and whose playoff hopes are hanging on by a thread.
The Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks also clinched playoff spots with Edmonton's win.

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Shaneil has been installing window treatments for many years. His genuine respect and friendly manner while at our customers homes is always appreciated.
Installing your window treatments with the up most care to ensure the best look for your home.


Side note: you aren't supposed to wear red on St. Patrick's Day because that was the color of the oppressive English! (who I am incidentally also related to…) So NO RED!
Green is one of my favorite colors to use in design because it almost acts as a neutral in that it gets along with every color! It is at the same time rustic, and a pop of color.
Sofa – This sofa from Joybird is a ultra classy mid-century style piece. The tufting on the back is becoming very popular!
Print – This print from Jenny's Print Shop (Jenny being one of my favorite designers) is just one of an incredible collection. They are so affordable and customizable!
Books – These books are vintage from Chairish. I love it that you can get antique books already collected into a color. These would be a wonderful accent.
Throw Blanket – This throw blanket from Ikea is the most beautiful shade of forrest green! It looks soft and you cannot beat that price!
Glasses – This olive shade of green is a wonderful accent in any room.
Pendant – I'll admit there isn't a lot of green lighting options that I would be super jazzed about but Schoolhouse Electric do some colored lights that are perfectly understated and don't take themselves too seriously.
Wallpaper – This wallpaper from One King's Lane is so versatile! Bathrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, bedrooms, and kid's rooms.
This year I am going to have a green smoothie for breakfast, wear my favorite green skirt, and probably have some kind of a salad….What are some of your St. Patrick's Day traditions?


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Infinity on the Kirchberg plateau in Luxembourg
INFINITY's LIVE.SHOP.WORK. triptyque comprises around 20,000 m² of high-quality housing, a 6,500 m² shopping centre with 23 shops, restaurants and themed cafés, and a 6,800 m² office building.
The project is based on a foundation system in direct contact with the underlying consistent sandstone. The sandstone roof level varies across the site and is weakened by the presence of fractures. A campaign of +/- 100 diagraphic drillings has enabled to refine the knowledge of these variations and to determine the foundation system more precisely.
In the areas where the sandstone level is lower than the bottom of the excavation, foundation wells were built down to the healthy sandstone to guarantee the homogeneous behaviour of the tower's foundations. The fractures are partially filled in and bridged with extra width of the footings.
The office structure is mainly prefabricated. The central core consists of three shafts in the upper levels, only one of which extends to the foundations.
Inclined columns generate significant bending and torsional forces on the first three levels above ground. Tie rods (prestressing bars), placed in the cast-in-place slabs of the relevant floors, allow the transmission of the deflection forces to the central core.
Residential tower
The floors of the tower are made of prestressed precast slabs (Cofloor) of 25 cm thickness.
These floor elements are supported by beams with low height, either in concrete or made of metal profiles in order to facilitate the passage of techniques. For the intermediate axes, the floor elements are supported by prefabricated twin walls working as wall beams.
The basement floors are made of prestressed hollow core slabs resting on prefabricated beams, following the same principle as for the office areas.
The piers of the tower form the supporting columns.
At the foot of the residential tower, the columns made of high-performance concrete (C80/95) are laid on bound footings of lower strength concrete (C30/37).
The central core consists of three sections connected by metal lintels.
Structural optimisation and detailed design
Immobel Luxembourg
Arquitectonica & M3
€ 74 M excl. vat of wich € 23 M for the structure
Crossing of JF Kennedy avenue & Fort Niedergrünwald street on the Kirchberg plateau in Luxembourg


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01.04.2020 | Blog
Movie blog
Hello everybody! We are living in difficult times and perhaps you are bored, confused, scared… But don't worry! All this will happen so I was thinking that while we are waiting in our homes we can do some activities. We can continue to learn and change our point of view. How?? Watching movies! For that, I would like to show you some films that are really important and necessary to watch. These movies talking about diferentes problems , history, social critics… it depends of the movie but I think it is important to know how the world works or how it worked in some countries or situations.
MOVIES ABOUT RACISM:
"Crash tells interlocking stories of whites, blacks, Latinos, Koreans,
Iranians, cops and criminals, the rich and the poor, the powerful and
powerless, all defined in one way or another by racism."
This movie reflects how we are. In
my opinion, it is a sweet movie
where you can see the sad reality.
"Edward Norton plays, Derek Vineyard, an ex neo-nazi ex-con that was
a real product of his subtle upbringing and environment. When he gets
out of jail he tries to convince his little brother (who he actually
introduced to the same hateful life) that he can make better choice"
This movie was a discovery for me. I think it
was the first film that I watched about this
topic. It is a little strong sometimes but I think
It will like you. You could see how hate leads
you to do really bad things.
"It also takes place while the two men are driving across the American
South during 1962, so it contains multiple formulas at once. It's the
mismatched-buddy road trip movie with a message about race relations,
arriving in theaters at the height of awards season and the holidays, just in
time to make us all feel better about the world—or at least give us a brief
glimmer of hope during this period of political and ideological division."
It is a fun movie, really. I like so much. They
are a good actors, and you could see the
racism in USA in 1962. You will fall in love
with their relationship. It is very cute.
The Butler
"Cecil Gaines was a sharecropper's son who grew up in the 1920s as a
domestic servant for the white family who casually destroyed his.
Eventually striking out on his own, Cecil becomes a hotel valet of such
efficiency and discreteness in the 1950s that he becomes a butler in the
White House itself. There, Cecil would serve numerous US Presidents over
the decades as a passive witness of history with the American Civil Rights
Movement gaining momentum even as his family has troubles of its own."
This movie is also really cute. It explains the
evolution of a man who was born as a slave
and ends with the confidence of his
president. This movie has political themes
but it is interesting.
MOVIES ABOUT NAZISM:
Schindler's List
"Schindler's List is the based-on-truth story of Nazi Czech business man Oskar
Schindler, who uses Jewish labor to start a factory in occupied Poland. As
World War II progresses, and the fate of the Jews becomes more and more
clear, Schindler's motivations switch from profit to human sympathy and he
is able to save over 1100 Jews from death in the gas chambers."
This is a long movie… but you have time
now!! You will see the goodness of a man
trying to save jewish lives.
The Pianist
"The pianist tells the story of a Polish Jew, a classical musician,
who survived the Holocaust through stoicism and good luck."
This film, made me feel anguish
sometimes. Because you see how that
man had to survive hiding from the
nazis, losing his life, his family
and…Shh!!! No more spoilers!!
"A gentle Jewish-Italian waiter, Guido Orefice, meets Dora, a pretty
schoolteacher, and wins her over with his charm and humor.
Eventually they marry and have a son, Giosue. Their happiness is
abruptly halted, however, when Guido and Giosue are separated from
Dora and taken to a concentration camp."
This movie is really really cute!!!! As you read
before, the father and the son are in a camp
but the child does not understand anything,
that is why the father tries to turn the situation
into a game. It is so sad but It would be nice if
you watch it.
MOVIES ABOUT SLAVERY AMONG OTHER THINGS
"Solomon Northup is a free black man living in upstate New York
with his family in the 1840s. He is a carpenter and a talented
violin player. One day, two men approach him and ask if he will
accompany them and play his fiddle as they travel to
Washington DC to the circus they work for. Solomon agrees.
Unfortunately, he is drugged and wakes up in what he discovers
is a slave pen within view of the Capito."
With this movie we can fell how it must be
that your life changes from one day to the
next. You will see the fight of a man who was
free and then he has to suffer the pain of the
chains.
Blood Diamond
"Blood Diamond is the story of Danny Archer – an ex mercenary
from Zimbabwe – and Solomon Vandy – a Mende fisherman.
Both men are African, but their histories as different as any can
be, until their fates become joined in a common quest to
recover a rare pink diamond that can transform their lives."
This is a great movie. It show you how
people can change, you can learn more
about slavery in africa and enjoy the story
of the movie.
"In 1994 in Rwanda, a million members of the Tutsi tribe were killed
by members of the Hutu tribe in a massacre that took place while the
world looked away. "Hotel Rwanda" is not the story of that massacre.
It is the story of a hotel manager who saved the lives of 1,200 people
by being, essentially, a very good hotel manage."
I first watched Hotel Rwanda in high school
and I really liked it. As "blood diamond" you
can see what happens in many countries of
Africa, how they live, what are the problems,
that they have and you could see the fight of
a man who wanted to save lives.
"The narrator, recounts how he planned and carried out his
wife's murder by disabling her brakes, which accidentally killed
a neighbor and child as well and earned him a life sentence at
Shawshank Prison. Red also remembers the arrival of an inmate
named Andy Dufresne, whose tenure at Shawshank affected
the lives of everyone at the prison. Andy was sent to
Shawshank for life in 1947 for the cold-blooded murder of his
wife."
It is a interesting movie for me. It
explains how prison worked ( or how it
works, who knows). You can think about
haw many innocent people go to the
prison and what the consequences are.
12 Angry Man
"This courtroom drama tells the story of a jury of 12 men as they
deliberate the conviction or acquittal of an 18-year old defendant
on the basis of reasonable doubt, forcing the jurors to question
their morals and values."
This is a old movie, but could think
about how our interests and
decisions can interfere in other
lives.
"In a remote area of Northern Kenya, activist Tessa Quayle is found
brutally murdered. Tessa's companion, a doctor, appears to have fled
the scene, and the evidence points to a crime of passion. Members of
the British High Commission in Nairobi assume that Tessa's widower,
their mild-mannered and unambitious colleague Justin Quayle, will
leave the matter to them. They could not be more wrong. Haunted
by remorse and jarred by rumors of his late wife's infidelities, Quayle
surprises everyone by embarking on a personal odyssey that will take
him across three continents. Using his privileged access to diplomatic
secrets, he will risk his own life, stopping at nothing to uncover and
expose the truth – a conspiracy more far-reaching and deadly than
Quayle could ever have imagined."
This movie is a criticism of pharmaceuticals.
Many interests that destroy families. So, be
careful what you know.
The film takes place in France during the early 19th century and
tells the story of Jean Valjean who, while being hunted for
decades by the ruthless policeman Javert after breaking parole,
agrees to care for a factory worker's daughter. The story reaches
resolution against the background of the June Rebellion.
What can I say? In my opinion,
this is a wonderful movie, really.
When I watched this film for the
first time, I had not words. The
music is amazing, good actors…
what I can say…Watch it!!!
"Three billboards outside is a darkly comic drama from Academy Award winner Martin McDonagh . After months have passed without a culprit in her daughter's murder case, Mildred Hayes makes a bold move, painting three signs leading into her town with a controversial message directed at William Willoughby, the town's revered chief of police. When his second-in-command Officer Dixon, an immature mother's boy with a penchant for violence, gets involved, the battle between Mildred and Ebbing's law enforcement is only exacerbated."
This is a simple movie but I don't know why it is brilliant for me. I have no words to describe this movie, you better watch it and tell me!
Finally, I would like to recommend you an amazing documentary. The name is : "HUMAN" it has three parts and you can find it on Youtube (Human extended part 1,2,3).
I hope you enjoy these movies, perhaps some tears will scape but don't forget that expressing emotions is healthy!
Miriam Sanchez Hernandez, ESC Volunteer
Projekti prostovoljstva v okviru Evropske solidarnostne enote mladim nudijo priložnosti za prostovoljsko delo. Odgovarjati morajo na pomembne potrebe družbe, prispevati h krepitvi skupnosti in ob tem prostovoljcem omogočati, da pridobivajo uporabne izkušnje, veščine in kompetence za svoj osebni, izobraževalni, socialni, državljanski in profesionalni razvoj, s čimer se izboljšuje njihova zaposljivost.
Več o programu Evropske solidarnostne enote (slo. ESE, ang. ESC, bivši EVS) si lahko preberete na povezavi: http://www.movit.si/ese/projekti-prostovoljstva/


The Scientific Digital Library Luis Gastao Bittencourt (you could try this out) Online - SciELO is an digital library overlaying a particular assortment of Brazilian scientific journals. The states and the federal district could also be grouped into areas: Northern , Northeast , Central-West , Southeast and Southern The Brazilian regions are merely geographical, not political or administrative divisions, and they do not have any particular type of authorities.
SciELO interface gives access to its serials collection by way of an alphabetic record of titles or a topic checklist or a search type by phrase of serial titles, writer names, metropolis of publication and topic. 17 The Union, the states, the Federal District, and the municipalities, are the "spheres of presidency".
The target of the location is to implement an electronic digital library, providing full access to a set of serial titles, a group of issues from particular person serial titles, as well as to the full text of articles. Add to that, Brazil's biodiversity: legendary in scope, its diverse ecosystems boast the best collection of plant and animal species discovered anywhere on earth.
There's horseback using and wildlife watching in the Pantanal, kayaking flooded forests in the Amazon, ascending rocky cliff tops to panoramic views, whale watching off the coast, browsing stellar breaks off palm-fringed seashores and snorkeling crystal-clear rivers or coastal reefs - all are a part of the good Brazilian expertise.
31455 Why Have A Renato Franchi?
31454 Luiz Gastão Bittencourt: What A Mistake!
31438 Renato Franchi - What Is It?


A group of five speakers, including former Milwaukee Wave star Michael King and former chief of staff for Tommy Thompson John Mathews, gave motivational talks to students at KM Global Mar. 26.
DELAFIELD - A five-man panel shared their career and life stories, as well as advice for success in life to students in Kettle Moraine High School's KM Global Charter School on Monday, March 26.
The panel consists of Jeff Engel, a well-known national outdoor personality, Amazon best-selling author and wildlife photographer, and leads and coordinates South African photo safaris; Michael King, former Milwaukee Wave soccer star and current coach for the Milwaukee Kickers Soccer Club and a member of the Wisconsin Soccer Hall of Fame; William Lowell, the director of internships in the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's communications department, as well as an author and president of his own business, Business Development Directives; John Mathews, a former chief of staff for former governor and Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson; and Mike Purnell, president of Belchfire Corp. and an engineer.
Lowell, King, Engel and Mathews each gave their own individual 15-minute presentation. Each talked about their career paths, and then wrapped up with some life advice for the students. Purnell facilitated the event.
Starting the group was the idea of Engel, who along with Lowell, wanted to start a group that gave motivational talks and speeches to various groups. The concept started at UW-Whitewater, where Engel is on the advisory board for the school's communications department.
Lowell, a communications professor at UW-Whitewater, asked Engel to be a speaker for one of Lowell's senior classes.
Engel sought to go a step further.
"I got together a core group of sharp, seasoned professional people who want to give back to the community and give back to the world," Engel said.
After the group spoke in Lowell's class, the feedback from Lowell's students was positive.
"It turned out so good that Bill (Lowell) and I thought 'Why don't we get this and really get this (going) even more so?' " Engel said.
Going forward, Engel said he hopes to have his group give presentations at the corporate level.
At Kettle Moraine High School, the group spoke to students in the KM Global Charter School, which focuses on teaching leadership and student interests through a personalized learning design, according to its page on the Kettle Moraine School District's website.
First up to speak was Lowell, who gave five tips about leadership and gave five life lessons. He also gave examples of how leaders should act, talking about setting goals, learning from mistakes, stepping up when the situation arises, leaders coming in all shapes and sizes, and that leaders are brand ambassadors.
King talked about how he grew up in England and struggled with exercise-induced and allergy-induced asthma when playing soccer. At one point, he had to spend a year away from his family to get tests at a sanitorium.
While in the youth system for Chelsea Football Club in London, he was told that he wasn't good enough. Eventually, King worked hard enough in high school to get noticed by college soccer scouts, earning a scholarship to play soccer in the United States. He then was drafted to play indoor soccer, and spent time in Cleveland, Dallas and Baltimore before coming to Milwaukee. He helped the Wave win four championships and was the team's captain for 15 years.
King also talked about when he knew it was time to retire, and how his diminished role later in his career led him to adapt and change.
"You got to be willing to adapt and change the way you do things, possibly the older and more senior you get when it comes to being a leader," King said.
Engel talked about his career as a nationally-known outdoor personality, nature and wildlife photographer, Amazon best-selling author and executive producer of an outdoor television series.
During his presentation, the fire alarm went off for a fire drill, and Engel quickly adapted to the situation, continuing his talk outside. He presented a fossil he found in Montana, a triceratops bone that was 50 million years old, to the crowd and had them guess what it was.
"We are all going to leave something. It could be in a lifetime, it could simply be leaving something at the end of the day. Be nice to somebody, make somebody feel good. We could all do something," Engel said.
Engel's presentation continued with a slideshow display of his photographs and life lessons he learned. The message included: thinking quickly, being creative, taking chances and not giving up.
Mathews' presentation talked about the choices ahead of the students: to either live a meaningful life or a non-meaningful life. He talked about three things that he said are counterfeits to a meaningful life, all starting with the letter "C": cash, celebrity and control.
Mathews also brought up examples of how the three C's can be used in positive ways. He talked about Bill Gates donating money into disease research and education models. He said he remembered when he was chief of staff for Thompson, that the former governor would go to a funeral of people he didn't know and thanked the family of the deceased for what their loved one meant to everyone.
Mathews also brought up two questions that students should ask everyday and write them down.
"Ask, why (am I here)? Secondly, ask, whose life am I going to make better today?," Mathews said. "You go through every day asking whose life am I going to make better, it will change your life. It's where a meaningful life comes from."
For more information, or to schedule a time for the group to come speak, call Engel at 414-254-6300.


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In Bureaucracy, History, Law, Law Enforcement, Politics, Social commentary on January 15, 2021 at 12:10 am
Fifty-nine years ago, a Russian congress came face-to-face with the legacy of a ruthless dictator.
For almost 30 years, from 1924 to 1953, Joseph Vissarionovich Djugashvili—better known as Stalin—had ruled as absolute dictator over the Soviet Union. Hallmarks of his legacy included mass arrests, repeated purges, forced mass starvation and the imprisonment of millions. As many as 20 million men, women and children died as his victims.
His reign of terror ended only with his death, of a cerebral hemorrhage, on March 5, 1953, at age 74.
As historian Robert Payne wrote in his monumental 1965 biography The Rise and Fall of Stalin: "The son of an obscure cobbler, he had become during the last years of his life the most powerful man on earth. No emperor had ever enjoyed the power he possessed.
"He had taken the world by the throat, and forced it to do his will. He was one of the world-shakers, and when he died in 1953 it was thought proper that his remains should be exhibited as an object of reverence and worship in the Lenin mausoleum, the holy of holies of the Soviet empire."
On February 25, 1956, his successor, Nikita Khrushchev, revealed Stalin's litany of crimes to the 20th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
The speech was the opening shot in Khrushchev's "de-Stalinization" campaign. He intended to destroy the image of the late dictator as an infallible leader and rein in the infamous KGB secret police.
The speech gave rise to a period of liberalization known as the "Khrushchev thaw" (1956-1964). During this, censorship policy was relaxed, and for the first time books and articles appeared about the huge network of forced labor camps set up by Vladimir Lenin and reaching its peak under Stalin.
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Thousands of political prisoners were released, and thousands more who had perished during Stalin's reign were officially "rehabilitated."
By 1961, Khrushchev and those seeking to reform the Soviet political system decided to condemn the horrors of the Stalinist decades in a forceful symbolic act.
On October 31, 1961, the body of Joseph Stalin was removed from its honored resting place in the Lenin mausoleum in Red Square. A new grave was dug for him—among the minor heroes of the Russian Revolution. The re-internment took place secretly—at night—without ceremonies. And his name was removed from the mausoleum.
Historian Robert Payne described that event—and its significance: "A dead god was being transformed into a dead man, a dead emperor was being dethroned, a dead criminal was being executed….
"But more than a ritual murder was at stake. The Supreme Soviet and the Central Committee, which decreed the punishment now being inflicted on the corpse of Stalin, were now attempting to absolve themselves from responsibility for his crimes.
"They were saying: 'We are not responsible, we are casting him away, he is not one of us! He committed such terrible crimes that we will have none of him.'
"For nearly thirty years Stalin had ruled tyrannically over Russia. History, too, was being consigned to oblivion."
A series of similar events has erupted within the United States since January 6.
On that day, thousands of Right-wing supporters of President Donald Trump—ignited by his fiery, lie-riddled rhetoric—overwhelmed police guarding the United States Capitol and occupied the building.
Their intention: To halt the counting of Electoral College votes that would certify former Vice President Joseph Biden as the next President of the United States.
Americans who held that site sacred as the cradle of democracy were horrified to see rioters:
Breaking windows and battering down doors;
Beating police with fire extinguishers and an American flag pole;
Carrying treasonous Confederate flags in the Capitol;
Stealing treasures (such as the podium used by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi) and
Forcing members of Congress to crouch under chairs as police fought off rioters.
Since then, Trump's fortunes have sharply declined:
Twitter—whose platform he had used during his Presidency to ruthlessly attack hundreds of people—finally cut off his account.
A series of Cabinet officials hurriedly resigned from his administration. Among these: Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf.
Deutsche Bank, his business lender since the 1990s, announced that it would not continue to do business with him.
The PGA of America cut ties with Trump by canceling plans to hold the PGA Championship at his New Jersey golf course in 2022.
And on January 13—one week to the day after his Stormtrumpers attacked the Capitol Building—the House of Representatives voted to impeach Trump for the second time during his Presidency. No other President has ever suffered such a humiliation.
Adding to this humiliation: Ten Republican House members voted to impeach him.
Herodotus, the Greek historian who chronicled the Greek-Persian wars, offers a still-timely explanation of such reverses of fortune—and a warning for those who dare to ignore history:
"Look to the end, no matter what it is you are considering. Often enough God gives a man a glimpse of happiness, and then utterly ruins him."
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● 64 Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli forces.
● A mosque and a church set on fire by Israeli settlers; and arson attack against a Jewish cemetery by Palestinians.
● Israeli authorities demolish three structures in Area C.
● Israeli forces open fire on 24 occasions in the Access Restricted Areas (ARA).
● One Palestinian dead and another severely injured by explosive remnants of war.
During the week Israeli forces injured 64 Palestinians, including 11 children, during clashes across the West Bank.
Over 70 per cent of these injuries were recorded during five separate protests against access restrictions imposed by the Israeli military. The largest incident (25 injuries) took place on 26 February in Azzun (Qalqiliya), in a protest against the closure of the village's eastern entrance since 2001. Another two protests took place also in Qalqiliya governorate, in Izbat Tabib, in commemoration of the death of Minister Abu Ein, following his assault by an Israeli soldier during an olive planting event in December 2014, and Kafr Qaddum villages in a protest against the longstanding closure of the village entrance, triggering clashes with Israeli forces. The remaining two protests resulting in injuries occurred in Bi'lin (Ramallah) against the Barrier, and in Hebron city, against the longstanding closure of Ash Shuhada Street. The latter has been totally forbidden for Palestinian vehicles and partially closed for Palestinian pedestrians, on the grounds of security needs of Israeli settlers in the city.
Two of this week's injuries were recorded during search and arrest operations by Israeli forces in Al Duheisha Refugee Camp (Bethlehem), on 1 March. During the previous reporting period, Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian refugee during a search and arrest operation in the camp. Overall, Israeli forces conducted 103 search and arrest operations during the week, compared to a weekly average of 86, thus far in 2015. The majority were carried out in the Nablus governorate. During the week, a total of 100 Palestinians were arrested, with the highest number of arrests per governorate recorded in Jerusalem.
This week, seven settler attacks on Palestinians resulting in injury or property damage were recorded, bringing the weekly average of such attacks thus far in 2015 to four, compared to a weekly average of six during 2014.
On 25 February, Israeli settlers reportedly set fire to a Greek Orthodox Church in East Jerusalem and to a mosque in Jab'a village (Bethlehem). In both incidents, racist graffiti was sprayed on the buildings' walls. These were the first arson attacks against religious sites recorded in 2015 compared to three arson attacks attributed to Israeli settlers in 2014. Hate graffiti (including the phrase "Death to Arabs") was also sprayed this week on the walls of the Urif Secondary School for Boys in Urif village (Nablus). The school has been the target of attacks by settler from the nearby settlement of Yitzhar, with four such attacks recorded in 2014.
In Hebron city, on 25 February, Israeli settlers vandalized a Palestinian souvenir shop near Al Ibrahimi Mosque and physically assaulted and injured three men who were present in the shop. Also in Hebron city, on 19 February (unreported in the previous reporting period), settlers reportedly uprooted around 100 olive-tree saplings that were donated by a Jordanian NGO and planted a week earlier, in the yard of a school in the Israeli controlled part of the city (Tel Rumeida). This week, in the community of Qwawis, also in Hebron governorate, around 260 olive saplings were uprooted reportedly by Israeli settlers. So far in 2015, Israeli settlers have reportedly uprooted or damaged 6840 trees across the West Bank, forming 73 per cent of all trees uprooted or damaged in the whole of 2014.
During the week, there were seven attacks by Palestinians against Israeli settler targets, according to Israeli media. On 24 February an arson attack against a Jewish cemetery located in East Jerusalem, was attributed to Palestinians. The rest of the incidents involved stone or Molotov cocktail throwing at Israeli vehicles in the Jerusalem and Ramallah governorates, all resulting in damage. In four separate incidents (not included in the count), Palestinians threw paint bottles and stones at the light train station in the Shu'fat area of East Jerusalem, causing damage to a windshield. Israeli forces carried out search and arrest operations, arresting one Palestinian.
During the reporting period, Israeli authorities demolished three structures in Area C, due to lack of Israeli-issued building permits, affecting 31 Palestinians. This brings the number of structures demolished throughout the West Bank since the beginning of 2015 to 94 compared to 142 in the equivalent period of 2014.
During the week, in Hebron governorate, Israeli authorities demolished a house under construction in Al Uddeisa near Sa'ir and two water cisterns in Hebron city, and near Bani Na'im.
Also this week, Israeli authorities delivered stop work and demolition orders against at least 25 structures in Nablus, Jerusalem and Hebron. The structures include a donor funded school servicing around 20 students in Khirbet al Majaz community in the Masafer Yatta area (Hebron), which has been designated as a "firing zone" for military training; 14 Palestinian communities within this area face risk of forcible transfer. Other orders targeted 16 animal and residential structures in Al Jabal area (Jerusalem), which has been allocated by the Israeli authorities for the "relocation" of Bedouin communities.
In the Sheikh Jarrah area of East Jerusalem, a Palestinian family received a written notification on 26 February, for the family to voluntarily evacuate their home before 1 March, in accordance with an Israeli Supreme Court decision, or otherwise be subject to forced eviction. The family have been residing in the house since 1964 and say that they regularly pay rent to the Israeli Custodian General1, the legal entity that serves as a trustee of property in East Jerusalem which, prior to Israel's occupation and annexation of the area in 1967, was held by the Jordanian Custodian of Enemy Property, and which has fused to renew the rent contract. Of note, Israeli settler groups have been at the forefront of advocating for the eviction of Palestinian families in Sheikh Jarrah.
1The Israeli Custodian General, is the legal entity that serves as a trustee of any property in East Jerusalem which, prior to Israel's occupation and annexation of the area in 1967, was held by the Jordanian Custodian of Enemy Property.
Incidents involving Israeli forces fired "warning shots" at Palestinian civilians in the Access Restricted Areas (ARA) on land and at sea continued on a daily basis, with at least 24 such incidents reported during the week, none of which led to injury.
During the week, Israeli forces arrested three Palestinian men east of Al Maghazi Camp, and southeast of Rafah, reportedly while they were attempting to infiltrate into Israel.
On 1 March, a 21-year-old Palestinian was killed and his 17-year-old brother severely injured by Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) which detonated while they were gathering sand from the remnants of a destroyed house in Al Shouka, east of Rafah, for the reconstruction of their home. This brings the number of fatalities due to ERW since the ceasefire of August 2014 to 11, including one child, and the number of injuries to 40, including 16 children.
According to the UN Mine Action Service (UN-MAS), some 7,000 ERW continue to contaminate areas in Gaza, with children, humanitarian workers, rubble-removal workers, scrap collectors, construction workers, internally displaced persons (IDPs) returning to their damaged homes, and farmers working and/ or living in the Access Restricted Areas at highest risk of injury.
The widespread frustration over the deteriorating situation resonated in 17 protests and demonstrations held across the Gaza Strip this week. The main issues raised included the slow pace of reconstruction, the non-payment of salaries to public employees, the ongoing closure of the Rafah crossing, and the longstanding blockade. No violent incidents were reported.


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There are so many cultures and countries to experience in Northern Europe, the potential activities seem limitless. Each new day might start at a different port and often in a different country. Even seven-day itineraries frequently visit three or four countries, giving travelers a variety of languages, tastes and shore excursions.
Countries in Northern Europe have rich histories that stretch back hundreds and sometimes thousands of years. Venture to Talinn to see buildings dating back to the 13th century, then on to St. Petersburg to experience famous masterpieces at the Hermitage Museum. Travel to Kiel and the Molfsee, an open-air museum that replicates rural life in this part of Germany during the last 150 years. See a fairy tale castle in Edinburgh and walk down the Royal Mile through the medieval streets of Old Town. Visit the historic site where the Berlin Wall was brought down in 1989.
Besides snapping shots of the relics of the past, there's plenty of culture to experience in the present. Enjoy a pint and some Irish soda bread in a pub in Dublin. Have a day of thrills at Copenhagen's world-famous amusement park, Tivoli Gardens. See the famous tulip gardens in Amsterdam and tour the Heineken Brewery.
Shoppers won't be disappointed by the offerings around Northern Europe. Hand-knit sweaters, fine crystal, antiques, silver and porcelain are among items that passengers seek in these ports. Find Waterford crystal along Patrick Street in Cork. Shop for handicrafts in Storatorget Square in Visby. Buy fresh Finnish pastries and souvenirs in Helsinki's market square.
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Q: Is there a clean way to add functions to a dynamically created namespace? I am creating a noir webapp, and I need to dynamically create new views and models. I've been following the noir examples, in which the view and the controller for a resource have separate namespaces, and I've found it to be a very clean approach.
In keeping with this, I need to be able to dynamically create new namespaces corresponding to views and models, and then intern the appropriate functions in them. My idea was to have macros specified in a separate namespace which, when called in the new namespace, would provide the appropriate routes/partials/whatever.
For example (forgive my first defmacro):
(ns project.views.proto
  (:use noir.core
        hiccup.core
        hiccup.element
        hiccup.form))

(defmacro def-all-page
  [path]
  `(defpage ~path []
     (html
      [:h1 "Ya'll here"])))

is called from...
(ns project.proto
   (:use [clojure.contrib.with-ns :only [with-ns]])

(create-ns 'foo)
(intern 'foo 'path "path")  ; In reality, the path is dynamic which is why I intern it
(with-ns 'foo
    (clojure.core/refer-clojure)
    (use 'noir.core
         'hiccup.core
         'hiccup.element
         '[project.views.proto :only [def-all-page]])

    (def-all-page path)

However, calling this from within my new namespace gives me a NullPointerException. I'd greatly appreciate any help, and whether or not there is a better approach. Like, just using refer for a namespace which contains all the necessary definitions?
First post, and I don't think it's a repeat of this. Thanks!

A: First of all, this question has become a bit outdated. Both Noir and Clojure have evolved over the last year. For clarity's sake i'll take Noir out of the equation and try to answer your question about dynamically creating functions using macros.
Follow along at the REPL:
$ lein repl
user=> (in-ns 'foo)
#<Namespace foo>
foo=> (clojure.core/refer-clojure)
nil
foo=> (defmacro say-hello-to
 #_=>           [name]
 #_=>           `(defn ~(symbol (str "hello-" name))
 #_=>                  []
 #_=>                  ~(str "hello: " name)))
#'foo/say-hello-to

Here we create a namespace 'foo' that contains a macro for defining 'hello-yourname' functions. Let's create another namespace:
foo=> (in-ns 'bar)
#<Namespace bar>
bar=> (clojure.core/refer-clojure)
nil
bar=> (refer 'foo :only '[say-hello-to])
nil
bar=> (say-hello-to "tom")
#'bar/hello-tom
bar=> (say-hello-to "jerry")
#'bar/hello-jerry

Let's see if these actually work:
bar=> (hello-tom)
"hello: tom"
bar=> (hello-jerry)
"hello: jerry"

I think this is pretty close to your original example.
Hope this helps!

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Major Lazer este un proiect de muzică electronică, format din Diplo, Jillionaire și Walshy Fire. A fost creat de DJ-ul și producătorul american Diplo și DJ-ul/producătorul englez Switch, dar Switch a părăsit proiectul la sfârșitul anului 2011. Muzica lor se îmbina diferite genuri, de obicei o fuziune între reggae și dancehall cu genuri dance, cum ar fi moombahton și electro house.

Ei au lansat trei albume întregi - Guns Don't Kill People... Lazers Do, Free the Universe și Peace Is the Mission, lansate în 2009, 2013 și 2015 respectiv, și un EP intitulat Apocalypse Soon în martie 2014, care a inclus contribuții (vocal) de la Pharrell Williams și Sean Paul. Major Lazer, de asemenea, a produs Reincarnated, albumul reggae de debut al lui Snoop Dogg, după schimbarea numelui său în Snoop Lion.

Discografie
Albume
 Guns Don't Kill People... Lazers Do (2009)
 Free the Universe (2013)
 Peace Is the Mission (2015)
 Music Is the Weapon (2017)
 Lazerism (2020)

Referințe

Legături externe

Muzicieni jamaicani
DJ britanici
Fondări în 2009

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Welcome to The People, Place, and Space Reader
Jen Jack Gieseking February 1, 2013 Announcements
On this site you will find the introductions to the book and the twelve section introductions to The People, Place, and Space Reader, as well as links to the versions of the core and recommended readings to this book when available and open access (OA). The print and ebook versions of The People, Place, and Space Reader include excerpted versions of these texts.
Keep checking back! We will have blog posts from our editors and special guests, as well as continuous updates to the recommended reading lists, new topical recommended reading lists, and updates on new OA materials.
Written by Jen Jack Gieseking
Jen Jack Gieseking is Postdoctoral Fellow in the Digital and Computational Studies Initiative at Bowdoin College and hold a Ph.D. in environmental psychology. Jack's work as an urban cultural geographer and environmental psychologist examines the everyday co-productions of space and identity support or inhibit social, spatial, and economic justice with a special focus on sexuality and gender. S/he is working on her first book, Queer New York: Constellating Lesbians' and Queer Women's Geographies in New York City, 1983-2008. S/he has held fellowships with the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation as German Chancellor Fellow; The Center for Place, Culture, and Politics; The Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies; and the Woodrow Wilson Women's Studies Dissertation Fellows Program. S/he has published in Area, Qualitative Inquiry, Journal of Urban Studies, and Journal of Social Issues. Jack can be found at jgieseking.org and @jgieseking.


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Monday Masters: Igniting a Classic
July 2, 2018 Carla Camerieri Comments 0 Comment
I promised that when I had the opportunity to have a conversation with a great bartender, I'd write a Monday Masters post. Movie Bars will be back next week. I've been spending some time recently in Bordentown, NJ at a bar and restaurant called Marcello's. I knew from the first time I met Andy Angellella that he was the kind of bartender that I absolutely love. For me, it all begins with the greeting and being made to feel comfortable. And important, as if I am the only person sitting at the bar, even though it's quite clear that I'm not. The next step for me is when a bartender shows genuine interest in what I'd like to drink. It's not just about taking my order, but rather learning what I like and actually engaging me in conversation about it. In that give and take exchange, a bartender's passion for his or her craft becomes very evident, and there is nothing better than a passionate bartender. Finally, I like to observe how my drink is being made. Is it measured? Am I seeing great spirits and fresh ingredients going into the mixing tin? Is the drink shaken or stirred with precision and presented to me with care? These are the elements that make all the difference in the world.
Andy Angellella is all these things and more. His hospitality industry career began in the back of the house, but he always knew he had the desire to move up front and find a spot behind the bar. Although his first bartending position was in the type of place that we all affectionately call a "dive" bar, it was in a location that would occasionally bring in a person that was looking for something a bit beyond the ordinary. This piqued Andy's interest and it became clear to him that making craft cocktails was the direction he really wanted to pursue. In the last three years since he's been with Marcello's, he has been part of a significant transformation that has turned the bar into something that genuinely feels like a post-Prohibtion drinking establishment. With great attention paid to things like house-infused spirits, fresh juices, homemade syrups, and old style liqueurs like Pamplemousse and Crème de Violette, this is a place where the craft of making cocktails is truly in the forefront. Andy's first inspiration was a French 75, but his growing interest in using bitters led him to experiment with different types of Old-Fashioneds, and he soon developed a love for creating riffs on classic drinks like the Aviation and the Negroni. When I asked Andy what he loves most about being a bartender, I was not surprised to hear that it was the interaction he has with people on a daily basis. In addition to making great cocktails, it's something that he does very well.
The inspiration behind today's cocktail came from a trip Andy made to the Tales of the Cocktail event in New Orleans. The idea of house made tinctures and bitters let to the creation of one at Marcello's that includes oak smoker chips, Madagascar vanilla, cherry bark, navel orange peels, and grain alcohol, all cut with a touch of water. A half ounce of this tincture is actually ignited in the glass and allows to burn for 10-15 seconds to infuse a modern riff on a Vieux Carré with its flavor. Andy prefers using a coupette style glass for this drink and a higher pour so that the mixture coats the sides of the glass as the drink is goes in. This cocktail was phenomenal from start to finish. The oak tincture did indeed infuse the drink with a warmth and smokiness that was a perfect match for the smoothness for which a Vieux Carré is known. As I sat there drinking it with the skylights open on a warm Friday night, I felt as though I was on my first day of vacation in somewhere like Charleston or Savannah. The sky was the limit. That had everything to do with the bar at Marcello's, and Andy Angellella, not to mention my companion for drinks and dinner. What's up next for Andy? How does something along the lines of a pistachio orgeat syrup sound?? I can't wait! Visit Marcello's soon at 206 Farnsworth Avenue in Bordentown. Cheers everyone. Happy Monday!
Igniting a Classic
¾ oz Dolin Blanc
¾ oz Bènèdictine
¾ oz Hudson rye
1 oz Martell VS Cognac
Combine all ingredients and stir over ice. Ignite ½ ounce of the oak tincture in a coupette style glass. Allow to burn off for 10-15 seconds. Pour the cocktail over the tincture. Enjoy!
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Friday Musings: Your Deepest Presence


Yoga has been a medicine for Chloe, teaching her the art of flow through the journeys, joys and challenges that life offers to us all. In the poetry of her classes, Chloe endeavours to communicate yoga as a powerful practice through which we can delve deep into the flow of energies within and without 'the self'. Through this exploration, Chloe believes that we can modify the way we perceive and respond to our ever-changing realities, both on and off the mat.
Chloe has been teaching Vinyasa, Hot Yoga and Yin Yoga in Brighton & Hove for the last 18 months. Prior to this, she was deepening her self-practice while working as a human rights worker in Occupied Palestine. This professional background, along with various personal trials and life experiences, has shaped Chloe's practice and teaching into a unique blend which incorporates both strength and softness.
In Chloe's classes, expect to feel held as you free your mind and body, breathe into struggle, learn to balance in storms, soften, surrender and then lie still in the calm.


Our Hunt started Friday night and we were on hogs from the beginning. The camp is well thought out and very comfortable. The number and size of hogs was very good and we had multiple opportunities. Would definitely hunt at Shiloh again!


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Feren OS: A Linux Desktop Game-Changer
By Jack M. Germain • LinuxInsider • ECT News Network May 18, 2017 1:55 PM PT Email Article
Feren OS is a polished and well-stocked Linux distro that comes close to being an ideal replacement for Microsoft Windows and macOS. In fact, this impressive Linux OS is a very attractive replacement for any Linux distro.
The only impediment to this assessment is dislike of the Cinnamon desktop. Feren OS does not give you any other desktop options. However, it comes with a wide assortment of configuration choices that let you tweak the look and feel into almost any customized appearance you could want.
It also is super easy to install. This makes it suitable for those migrating to Linux — or at least to this operating system. Feren OS offers a specialized software repository that is colorful and efficient to use. It has several specialized launchers to install and configure software packages with a single mouse click.
The Welcome Screen displayswhen you load the Feren OS DVD. All new users need to know is presented ineasy-to-understand guides. You can close the Welcome Screen to try out theOS in live user mode or click the install button for a fully automatedinstallation.
Feren OS 2017.0 "Murdock" was released earlier this month. This distro is a relatively obscure Linux OS based on Linux Mint's main edition.
Feren is a relative newcomer that first appeared in late 2015. Since then, Feren OS has acquired considerable maturity. It shows very little evidence of being a newcomer. It has its own personality, so you will not feel like you are using a Mint clone.
Even the in-house customization of the Cinnamon desktop environment gives it a considerably different atmosphere than the current Linux Mint Cinnamon iteration.
Feren OS works right out of the box — but it is a big box. The download itself is a 3.6-GB ISO file. That is not a larger-than normal size, but installing it takes substantial resources.
For example, you need at least 18.2 GB of hard drive space for the installation. The OS purred along fine on 8 GB of RAM running on a test desktop computer. However, on a test laptop with 4 GB of RAM it ran noticeably slower when I opened numerous applications and did some screen grabs.
So, less-endowed hardware will be a bit of a challenge, especially if you install any of the optional proprietary drivers provided and the third-party software.
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All of these goodies are partly responsible for making the Feren OS such an impressive computing platform, though. It is packed with so many bells and whistles that it needs lots of room to run.
The U.S.-based developer's website hints at upcoming plans to package Feren OS in a third-party laptop and eventually to fork the Cinnamon desktop to a Feren-branded design. It is positioned as a transition OS from Windows 10 and includes the WINE compatibility layer for running Windows applications.
The distribution ships with the WPS productivity software along with LibreOffice. It also runs the Vivaldi browser by default — but you can use the handy Zorein Web Browser Manager tool to easily uninstall the Vivaldi browser and supplement or replace it with several other browsers.
This is very helpful for inexperienced users. It eliminates the need to find applications in the Software Center, the Synaptic Package Manager or manually, using apt-get commands in a terminal.
You have to track down your own Linux games, but PlayOnLinux and Steam are waiting for you in the menu.
I was pleased to see how the developer integrated some of the finer elements of the Zorin Linux distro. In several ways, Feren is more like Zorin Linux than Linux Mint.
Cinnamon Flavoring
Feren OS is not a retread of Zorin, either. Zorin runs the Zorin Desktop 2.0, an in-house integration of the GNOME shell. The look and feel of GNOME 3 is a far cry from the Cinnamon appearance in Feren OS.
If you are not familiar with the Cinnamon desktop, you do not have to worry about much of a learning curve. The Cinnamon desktop is easy to use, especially with all of the customized features the Feren developer added.
Feren OS uses an in-houseversion of the Cinnamon desktop that doesnot require a learning curve.
Both Feren and Zorin are designed to look like classic Windows. They both resemble many other Linux distributions belonging to the Debian Linux family. Feren OS displays a handful of system icons on the desktop if you want them. It shows a fully functional taskbar or panel on the bottom of the screen.
The left side of the panel is home to the main menu button and four launch icons for the Web browser, the file manager, the Software Center and a launcher to install proprietary icons. The right end of the panel houses the notifications tray and systems tool launchers.
You can add a broad assortment of applets to that task bar. You also can choose from a library of desklets on the desktop to display various readouts, such as weather and system monitors.
The main menu is a change from the typical cascading display used in Windows and many Linux distros. It is a two-column menu display with the categories in the left column. The wider right panel lists installed software titles in rows. Depending on how many software titles are installed, this panel slides out of sight and is replaced by another set of icons with titles as you click the buttons on the bottom of the menu. It is very classy!
In Feren OS, the main menudeparts from the typical cascading display used in Windows and many Linuxdistros.
Feren OS is a nearly flawless Linux computing platform. This distro is practically maintenance free. The updating process appears to be a modified rolling release version. System updates push to the Software Center under a separate tab for OS upgrades. This eliminates the hassle of downloading and installing new versions of the operating system several times per year.
The developers have taken the best parts of several innovative Linux distros and seamlessly integrated them into an ideal computing platform. Feren OS is very easy to use. It is attractively designed and has just enough desktop animation to make using it a tad more interesting.
Be sure to try the Theme Changer tool. It lets you alter the appearance of icons, background, window decoration and just about everything else in how Feren OSD looks on the screen.
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jymm says:
What is the advantage of Feren over Mint? First I prefer Mate, and second I prefer to stick to more popular upstream distros as I have had these smaller less popular distros evaporate on me in a day. I also prefer smaller installs in which I add the software I want, rather than removing tons of software I don't want and will never use. I would need a compelling reason to switch, does Feren really offer one?
sparker781 says:
Would love to have an easier way to access my NAS without having to go thru the Terminal like you have to in Linux. Is there one out there that allows this?
shady says:
I'm too dumb to figure how to acquire this. I would never be able to search games Oh well I can do without the games.
Guess I'll have to do with out linux too.
Off to google
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This is the last movie from my childhood that I haven't been able to figure out the name of. My last mystery. I couldn't have been more than 5 when this came out. So that would put this movie around 1993 or earlier. It was definitely a horror movie. My memories are vague but I'll appreciate any help I can get. I remember the villain was like a black blob sort of thing, that could possibly take the shape of a man. He was covered in like a black melting tar type of substance. I remember two scenes from the movie. One is in a bathroom when the blob-man comes down from the ceiling. The other is a scene where the blob-thing comes out of a glove compartment in a vehicle. I know it sounds ridiculous. Possibly a low budget cheese fest. I really don't remember. As for the blob man. Imagine something like venom from Spider-Man but able to change form. Any Ideas?
Did you still need help finding the title of this movie? Was it american? Was it in color? Can you remember anything else?


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ET Solar Helps Segmuller Achieve 95% Solar Power Self-consumption
ET Solar Energy Corp.
03 Jun, 2014, 15:19 BST
MUNICH, June 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- ET Solar Energy Corp. ("ET Solar"), a leading smart energy solutions provider, announces that ET Solutions AG, its wholly owned PV power solution provider in Germany, signed a contract to design and build a 1MWp rooftop PV system for Hans Segmuller Polstermobelfabrik GmbH & Co. KG ("Segmuller"), one of the largest furniture retailers in Germany.
Owned by Segmuller, the rooftop system will be installed at its outlet store in Weiterstadt, Hesse, one of the seven stores that Segmuller operates in the country. With focuses on minimizing levelized cost of energy and maximizing power production, ET Solar engineers have crafted a design where Segmüller will be able to achieve 95% self-usage of solar energy produced by this rooftop system.
The system will help Segmuller achieve a total saving of up to 18.5 GWh over its lifespan and generate very good return on investment without dependence on the German EEG-based feed-in tariffs, which is potentially subject to a major overhaul.
Dennis She, President and CEO of ET Solar, commented, "With the substantial reduction in German PV subsidies over the past years, our drive for smart innovations continuously deliver strong system designs that make the economics work. In particular, we are pleased that we have the opportunity to work with Segmuller, a prominent brand in Germany, for which, we have a strong potential to implement more solar projects on self-consumption basis in the near future. Our project solution team is committed to providing our commercial customers with innovative solutions for sustainable and cost-efficient energy."
Peter Hauk, Head of Technical Procurement at Segmuller added, "With rising energy bills, we decided years ago that we would need to invest in renewable power generation facilities to strengthen our sustainable competitiveness. By working with ET Solar, we finally found the solution we were looking for. In addition to PV energy, using other energy efficiency solutions like LED lighting and less air-conditioning, our goal is not only to save costs, but also reduce our carbon footprint in the long term."
About ET Solar
ET Solar is a leading smart energy solutions provider. With innovative solar technologies and tailored finance solutions, ET Solar provides professional one-stop solutions throughout the entire solar power plant lifecycle, that includes development, financing, engineering, procurement, construction, and operations and maintenance. To learn more about ET Solar and ET Solutions, please visit http://www.etsolar.com & http://www.etsolutions.de.
About Segmuller
Segmuller, founded in 1925, is one of the largest furniture retailers in Germany. Mainly operating in the region of south Germany, Segmuller offers in 7 outlets high quality furniture from living rooms, over kitchen and bathroom to sleeping room as well as textiles and home accessories to its customers. To learn more about Segmuller, please visit http://www.segmueller.de.
For more details, please contact:
Eric Zhang
Tel: +86 25 8689 8098 ext. 9011 / +86 136 4518 8386
E-mail: eric.zhang@etsolar.com / pr@etsolar.com
SOURCE ET Solar Energy Corp.


Please note that LGB asylum differs from asylum for trans people. Successful trans asylum cases are few and rely not on gender identity as much as perceived sexual orientation. Indeed, being trans has not yet been recognized as a ground for asylum.
Jean-Pierre v. U.S. Attorney General – 500 F.3d1315 (11th Cir. 2007) (granted) (undisputed evidence seems to show that the petitioner likely will be singled out for crawl-space confinement, kalot marassa, and beatings with metal rods as a result of AIDS-related mental illness).
Lavira v. Attorney General – (3rd Cir. Feb. 2007; remanded for further proceedings) (HIV-positive petitioner).
Melanie A. Conroy, Real Bias: How REAL ID's Credibility and Corroboration Requirements Impair Sexual Minority Asylum Applicants, 24 Berkeley J. Gender L. & Just. 1 (2009) (on file).
In Re Toboso-Alfonso 20 I. & N. Dec. 819 (B.I.A 1990) was the first sexual minority-based claim: it was decided that sexual orientation is a particular social group.
The corroborative evidence requirement created by case laws and codified by the Real ID Pub. L. No. 109-13, 119 Stat. 231 (2005) is that this group is not externally visible and verifiable. The Real ID Burden of Proof (divided into sustaining burden and credibility determination) creates a disproportionate emphasis on the credibility and corroboration. Such proofs are unavailable and unreasonable to expect.
Fatma E. Marouf, The Emerging Importance of "Social Visibility" in Defining a "Particular Social Group" and Its Potential Impact on Asylum Claims Related to Sexual Orientation and Gender, 27 Yale L. & Pol'y Rev. 47(2008) (on file).
The author explains the BIA's "social visibility" test, and then she rejects it and qualifies it as having a profound, negative impact on asylum cases related to sexual orientation and gender. On sexual-orientation related asylum claims, see in particular IV.A. The author explains that while homosexuality is well established as the basis for particular social group in the US, the "social visibility" requirement is problematic because of the social stigma associated with homosexuality. Invisibility forms part of the experience of oppression.
Immigration Equality: Information on asylum law and sexual minorities, explaining the asylum procedure. Resource includes a LGBT/HIV asylum manual with precedents.
Human Rights Watch: Section on LGBT rights that documents abuses based on sexual orientation and gender identity worldwide.
International Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGHRC): General information on the rights of sexual minorities. The IGLHRC will publish a briefing paper on the impact of the earthquake on LGBT communities in early 2011.
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (LGBTI) Resources: Fahamu Refugee Program informational page. Includes Haiti-specific section.
Fondation SEROvie: An organization that works with sexual minorities in Haiti.
Kouraj: Advocacy group for LGBT rights in Haiti.
For more information on this topic Please visit HAITI ASYLUM INFORMATION PROJECT page.


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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday named U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Qatar's Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani as the leaders whom he most admires.
In a Q&A with university students, Erdogan said he struggles to name a current inspirational leader from Europe.
"When we look at Europe, there is a serious leadership crisis, a leadership vacuum," Erdogan said. "I don't find the courage in myself to say such and such leader is exemplary in Europe."
Erdogan praised Trump as an open leader who says what's on his mind.
"Whether you like him or not, Mr. Trump is an important name. He has no hidden agenda," Erdogan said. "He says things to me in a clear and open way, and I tell him things in a very open way."
Erdogan also described Putin as having "no hidden agenda" and being frank and open toward Turkey, adding that he believes that he and the Russian leader would be able to bring peace to Syria. He called Sheikh Tamim a "young and dynamic leader" who stands by impoverished countries.
Erdogan has forged close ties with both Trump and Putin. Speaking on the sidelines of a NATO summit in London last week, Trump said he had a great relationship with Turkey, although he said the U.S. was considering imposing sanctions on Ankara for buying a Russian-made missile defense system. Erdogan and Putin meet frequently and are cooperating in energy, defense and in Syria, despite differences of views.
Inside the unlikely, unofficial ties between Israel and the Kurds
Erdogan named the Prophet Mohammed and modern Turkey's founder, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, among inspirational personalities from the past. German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi are among past European leaders that he admires, Erdogan said.


Buddhism and perhaps the Hindu traditions are the closest organized religion that kept the Ancient Wisdom philosophy. The Ancient Wisdom says; everything is part of something greater and all is part of an infinite, transcendent, unimaginable "thing" we call "God".
The initiations of Krishnamurti( an astrological biography).
Krishnamurti remains probably one of the most controversial figures of the twentieth century and has been the subject of several biographies, but none to date that has exhaustively treated the subject from an astrological viewpoint – as the above title indicates.
or Hierarchy of Enlightened Being, through their amanuensis, H.P.
Brothers, The Secret College and The Great White Brotherhood.
This is not exactly a new blog. It's just that I only became aware of it recently (thank you Michael Gomes). It's called 'Blavatsky News', but the subjects are far wider. It contains a lot of book reviews and (surprise) the authors seem to know what they are talking about.


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The TV Academy has elected 17 first-time members to its board of governors, it said today in revealing election results for the 2018-2019 term that begins Monday.
The new members that will serve a two-year term: Lesley Aletter, Brenda Brkusic, Jeff Calderon, Rich Carter, Terri Carter, John Debney, Keiren Fisher, Greg Kupiec, Eboni Nichols, Laurie Parres, Christopher Reeves, Glenn Rigberg, Jill Sanford, John Simmons, Halina Siwolop, Steven Spignese and Michael Spiller.
The group joins governors re-elected for a second two-year term (Frank Morrone, Jill Daniels, Peter Golden, Terry Ann Gordon, Steven Kent, Sam Linsky, Philip D. Segal, Mark Scott Spatny) and those serving a new two-year term after one- or multiple-year absences (Bob Bergen, Scott Boyd, Jason Rosenfield, Lori Schwartz, John Ziffren).
The full BoG list will be available on the TV Academy site on January 1.


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Prado Museum
Comprised of the former Spanish Royal Collection, the Prado is a beautiful old castle with more than a thousand fascinating works on display. One of the world's premier art galleries, the more than 7,000 paintings held in the Museo del Prado's collection are a penetrating look at the celebrated history of Spanish art. Prado offers free entrance from 18:00-20:00 on weekdays, and 17:00-19:00 on Sundays and holidays. This is often the busiest time and access to temporary exhibitions isn't included.
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Remodeled and converted into a museum in 1992, this 18th century hospital holds Madrid's premier collection of contemporary art, including Picasso's Guernica, which is arguably Spain's single-most famous artwork. The Museo Reina Sofía also holds works by the other 20th-century titans of Spanish art, Salvador Dalí and Joan Miró.
Santiago Bernabeu Stadium
Real Madrid's 81,000-seat stadium has been the home of legends like Cristiano Ronaldo, Brazilian Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane, Luis Figo, Roberto Carlos, Kaka, Gareth Bale, and so many more 'Galacticos'. It's not just huge though, it's also one of the most historic stadiums in football – it has hosted multiple European Cup finals, the 2010 Champions' League final, and Italy's 1982 World Cup Final victory.
Museum of Illusions Madrid
The Museum of Illusions Madrid is one of 18 similar museums around the world. It is packed with optical illusions and interactive exhibits for the whole family, with heaps of fun photographic opportunities along the way. It is located in Madrid, Spain.
Zoo Aquarium Madrid
Stretching out over 20 hectares in the Casa de Campo, the Zoo Aquarium Madrid is one of the biggest and oldest in Europe. It's home to over 500 different species of animal, including pandas, wolves, giraffes and white tigers. Also features an aquarium and aviary.
Royal Palace of Madrid
The biggest royal residence in Europe is certainly a sight to behold, with over 3,000 stunning rooms and a collection of art that would rival some of the world's best art galleries. The palace's present-day use is to hold state ceremonies and it is open to the public on most days.
Parque de Atracciones Madrid
Parque de Atracciones Madrid is the city's oldest theme park offering thrilling rides for the whole family, plus a fun kid's zone called Nickelodeon-Land.
Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza
What started in the 1920s as a private art collection, is now a museum which is part of Madrid's renowned 'Golden Triangle of Art'. Famed for the breadth of its works, you'll find works by Van Gogh, Goya, Hans Holbein The Younger, Titian, Kandinsky, Jackson Pollock, and many more here. Many masters are represented by only a single painting, as the focus of the collection is not on a single artist but the overarching evolution of art. The museum offers a chance to sample a very large array of heavyweights under a single roof.
Wanda Metropolitano
The gigantic Wanda Metropolitano stadium has been the home of Atlético Madrid since the 2017-2018 season. It's in Madrid's San Blas-Canillejas district.
Cart with GPS/audio guide
One full tank of gas
Third party insurance (additional Collision Damage Waiver available)
Car deposit (€150 to be paid upon arrival at the GoCar Madrid office). Amount will be refunded upon return if there's no damage to the car
Collision Damage Waiver insurance
Highlights & Description
See Madrid at your own pace in your own private GoCar, complete with GPS and audio guide
Choose from four different experiences, all highlighting different areas of the city
Stop whenever you like for photos, food or coffee - the adventure is all about you!
Enjoy a different way to see the city of Madrid with a GPS audio guide to accompany you in your own little yellow GoCar. Choose from one of four different routes, each for two people, and decide exactly what you want to see and when!
From flamenco to bohemian culture, nightlife, churches and classical music, Madrid has it all. It also has GoCar — the first-ever GPS-guided storytelling car!
Choose from one of four different tours and see exactly what you want in your two-seater with a friendly audio guide.
Historic Madrid
See the best of Madrid´s beautiful old quarter, including the Royal Palace, the bustling La Latina neighborhood or the Plaza Santa Ana. The experience lasts roughly 1 hour.
Debod Temple - Plaza España - Senate - Royal Palace - Almudena Cathedral - Puente Segovia - Basilica San Francisco el Grande - District La Latina - Plaza de la Villa - San Miguel Market - Plaza Mayor - Puerta del Sol - Plaza Santa Ana - Gran Vía - Conde Duque
Special tour plus Stadium V. Calderón or Bernabéu
Zoom around historical Madrid and see two stadiums plus the bullring on this complete tour. Experience lasts roughly 3 hours.
Itinerary A:
Debod Temple - Plaza España - Senate - Royal Palace - Almudena Cathedral - Puente Segovia - Estación del Norte Station - Basílica de San Francisco el Grande - Puerta de Toledo - Vicente Calderón (Atlético Madrid Stadium) - Fábrica Mahou - Mercado de la Cebada - District of La Latina - Plaza de la Villa - San Miguel Market - Plaza Mayor - Puerta del Sol - Plaza Santa Ana - Teatro Real - Gran Vía - Torre de Madrid
Itinerary B:
Gran Vía - Bank of Spain - Plaza Cibeles - Town Hall - Puerta de Alcalá - Retiro Park - Atocha Station - Reina Sofía Museum - Prado Museum - San Jerónimo Church - La Bolsa - Las Ventas (Bullfighting Arena) - District of Salamanca - Paseo de la Castellana - Museum of Natural Sciences - Ciudad Financiera (Zona Azca) - Real Madrid Stadium Santiago Bernabéu - District of Chueca - Supreme Court - Plaza de Colón - Paseo Recoletos - Calle Alcalá - Gran Vía
Cosmopolitan Madrid
Uncover Madrid's pretty cosmopolitan district. Visit the world famous Prado Museum and cruise sweeping boulevards and stunning squares like 'Plaza Cibeles'. Experience lasts roughly 2 hours.
Calle Alcalá - Bank of Spain - Plaza Cibeles - Town Hall - Puerta de Alcalá - Retiro Park - Atocha Station - Reina Sofía Museum - Prado Museum - San Jeronimo Church - La Bolsa - Las Ventas (Bullfighting Arena) - District of Salamanca - District of Chueca - Supreme Court - Plaza de Colón - Paseo Recoletos - Gran Vía
Madrid All-day
This gives you plenty of time to explore the Spanish capital. Taking you across three great routes you'll see all of the above and more! Experience lasts roughly 4 hours.
Show your smartphone ticket at the GoCar office.
April - October: 09:00 - 21:00
November - March: 10:00 - 19:00
Metro: Line 3, get off at Ventura Rodríguez, or lines 3 or 10 to Plaza España
Address: GoCar Madrid, Calle Ferraz 26
GoCar Madrid
Calle Ferraz 26, 28008, Madrid
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Shirin, Israel
It was very nice trip.. i'm recogninze
José est très agréable et nous prend en charge rapidement. Le tour permet de bien visiter. A faire !
Harald, The Netherlands
Goede en snelle service.
GoCar is een leuke manier om de stad Madrid te verkennen
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Microsoft Reshuffles Web Execs
Microsoft announced the recent promotions of 14 executives, seven to senior vice president positions and seven others to corporate vice president.
By Michael Domingo
Among the senior vice president promotions are Satya Nadella, senior vice president of Search, Portals and Advertising, and Bill Veghte, senior vice president of Online Services and the Windows Business Group. Both will be working with Brian McAndrews, senior vice president of Microsoft's Advertiser and Publisher Solutions Group and former CEO of aQuantive.
According to the press release, the trio will be tasked with outlining the "business strategy, sales, marketing and engineering efforts for Windows Live, Search and MSN." That job is currently the responsibility of Steve Berkowitz, senior vice president of Microsoft's Online Business Group, who announced that he's leaving the company in August 2008. Berkowitz has headed the Online Business Group since 2006; prior to that, he was head of InterActiveCorp. A Microsoft spokesperson said through e-mail that Berkowitz decided to leave and pursue new opportunities just as the company begins to "re-align the businesses."
Nadella, Veghte and McAndrews will report to Kevin Johnson, president of Platforms and Services.
While unrelated, the reorganization does come on the heels of Microsoft's bid to buy Yahoo for $44.6 billion.
Among other notable promotions listed on the press release:
Andy Lees is moving from corporate vice president of Server and Tools Marketing to senior vice president of Microsoft's Mobile Communications Business. He fills a role being vacated by Pieter Knook, who left the company to "pursue new opportunities," according to the release.
Scott Guthrie steps up from general manager in the Developer Division to corporate vice president of the .NET Developer Platform.
Roz Ho steps up from managing the Entertainment and Devices Division to corporate vice president of Premium Mobile Offerings. The promotion means Ho will lead the effort to integrate newly acquired Danger Inc., which was announced earlier this week.
For a complete list, read Microsoft's press release here.
Michael Domingo has held several positions at 1105 Media, and is currently the editor in chief of Visual Studio Magazine.