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Composition with Portrait, 1930-1935, Victor Brauner National Museum of Art Romania, Romanian Modern Art Gallery CC0
In the 1930s, the artists Marcel Janco and M. H. Maxy showed a growing tendency to distance themselves from radical new tendencies. Janco broke with the provocative Dada movement and returned to a figurative and expressionist style. Maxy gave up Integralism, a combination of modern "isms", for a style closely related to Socialist Realism.
A second wave of the Romanian avant-garde was centred around Unu(One), a new magazine produced by Saşa Pană (Alexandru Binder). Victor Brauner contributed regularly, and gradually abandoned Dada and Constructivism for Surrealism.
Marcel Janco is regarded as one of Romania's foremost avant-garde artists. He was a co-founder of the Cabaret Voltaire in Zurich, and editor of the leading Romanian avant-garde magazine, Contimporanul.
He left Romania to study in Zurich. As one of the earliest Dadaists, he participated in many exhibitions and performances from 1916 onward. On returning to Bucharest in 1921, he became very influential in the development of the avant-garde in his native country. In the 1930s, life became difficult for Jews in Romania. It was in this period that Janco first visited Palestine. In May 1939 Janco had his last exhibition in Romania. When his brother-in-law was tortured to death during the January 1941 pogrom in Bucharest, Janco emigrated to Palestine with his family. There he founded the artists' colony Ein Hod in 1953. In 1983, a year before his death, the Janco Dada Museum opened in Ein Hod.
Café concert, 1925-1927 In the second half of the 1920s, Janco adopted an Expressionist style. The non-illusionist use of color and the visible brushstrokes made viewers quite aware that they were looking at a painting rather than a real scene.
Looking into the Universe, 1931 This nighttime cityscape, in which buildings are contorted and space is distorted by a giant invisible hand, is significant for Janco's turn to Expressionism. Cubism was replaced by a free distortion that reveals the difference between what the painter had seen and the final work.
Passport photograph of the Janco family: Marcel Janco with his wife Clara and his daughters Josine and Theodora, 1941, Unknown photographer, Janco Archives, Tel Aviv, Copyright Not Evaluated
Marcel Janco visiting the Hula swamps, Palestine, 1938, Unknown photographer, Janco Archives, Tel Aviv, Copyright Not Evaluated
Café Concert, 1925-1927, Marcel Janco, National Museum of Art Romania, Romanian Modern Art Gallery, CC0
Looking into the Universe, 1931, Marcel Janco, National Heritage Institute, Bucharest , CC0
M. H. Maxy
M.H. Maxy (Brăila, 26 October 1895 – Bucharest, 19 June 1971)
Maxy is the pseudonym of Maximilian Herman. Maxy studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bucharest. In 1922, he became a pupil of Arthur Segal in Berlin, where he discovered the avant-garde in all its diversity. In 1923 Maxy returned to Romania. As well as contributing to the magazine Contimporanul, he established a new movement in 1925 with the avant-garde magazine Integral. He also designed sets for a number of theatres. In 1928 Maxy opened the Studio of Decorative Art. In the 1930s his social consciousness had a growing influence on his paintings: for instance, he often depicted workers.
After 1941, race laws made it impossible for Maxy to exhibit his work. He became an instructor at the Jewish School of Arts, teaching Jewish students who had been expelled from official Romanian art academies. In Communist Romania, Maxy was the director of the National Art Museum in Bucharest from 1949 until his death in 1971.
Self Portrait, 1932 M.H. Maxy also experimented with creating a new type of portrait. Rejecting the canon of the genre, he painted his head as an undetermined imaginary landscape, purposely contrasting the two.
St. George Place in Crotches, 1935 St. George Square is located in the old center of Bucharest, not far from the Jewish quarter. Everything seems apparently quiet in this nighttime cityscape, but at a closer look the atmosphere is definitely unsettling, and intriguing.
M. H. Maxy, 1950's, Unknown photographer, , Copyright Not Evaluated
Self Portrait, Max Herman Maxy, Private Collection, Public Domain Mark
St. George Place in Crotches, 1935, Max Herman Maxy, National Museum of Art Romania, Romanian Modern Art Gallery, Public Domain Mark
Victor Brauner (Piatra-Neamţ, 15 June 1903 – Paris, 12 March 1966)
Victor Brauner was a major representative of Surrealism. He was born in the East Carpathians. After an anti-Semitic peasants' revolt in 1907, the family emigrated. In 1919, five years after returning to Bucharest, they were granted Romanian citizenship. That same year, Brauner enrolled at the National School of Fine Arts in Bucharest.
In 1924 he had his first solo exhibition in Bucharest and took part in First International Art Exhibition of Contimporanul. In 1930, Brauner met André Breton in Paris and discovered Surrealism, which became his new source of inspiration. In 1935, financial troubles compelled him to return to Bucharest. But shocked by a law requiring all Jews to re-apply for citizenship, he left again in 1938, making France his permanent home. After the Second World War, Brauner's reputation grew rapidly, and he exhibited regularly in New York, London, Paris, and Amsterdam.
Composition, 1930-1935 On several occasions, Victor Brauner asserted that all his painting was "autobiographical." In this sense, the fantastic animals, such as the dragons, may be interpreted as symbolic representations of his deep-down, personal fears.
Composition with Portrait, 1930-1935 Worried by the threatening political events in Europe, Brauner decided to reduce the dimensions of his creations and created the "suitcase paintings," small enough to be put in a piece of luggage to travel with in case of an emergency. The model's face is mingled with the naked body of a sitter without respecting anatomy and scale.
Victor Brauner, 1940, Unknown photographer, Gellu Naum Foundation, Copyright Not Evaluated
Composition, 1930-1935, Victor Brauner, National Museum of Art Romania, Romanian Modern Art Gallery, CC0
Composition with Portrait, 1930-1935, Victor Brauner, National Museum of Art Romania, Romanian Modern Art Gallery, CC0
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YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Residents in one yuma neighborhood say they're against smaller lots in their area.
Homeowners near West 32nd Street and Avenue C say they oppose the particular plans in question that would allow for smaller homes to be built across the street.
"To propose something in the vicinity of 6,000 square feet with very few public areas and very little infrastructure development is the wrong thing to do," says homeowner Fred Brown.
A developer has reportedly submitted a proposal to the City of Yuma to build over 230 homes in the area.
Local homeowners say they realize that Yuma is growing and more housing needs to be built. However, they say this area should have comparable homes to the ones they already have here.
"Most homes in this area are 12,000 or more lot size and these are going to be 6,000 lot sizes. So it just creates a lot of congestion in this area," explains Kari Tatar.
Homeowners say that they are concerned about the market value of their homes if the development plans are approved.
Residents also say that the roadways here cannot accommodate that much more traffic.
"We just want to make sure our streets and roads are really safe. Since they've opened up the new homes over here at 28th and C traffic has gotten even worse, especially at 32nd and C right now," says Tatar.
Several homeowners attended the Yuma City Council meeting this evening and voiced their concerns.
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Christopher Devine is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Dayton. Professor Devine earned his B.A. in Government and English from Connecticut College, and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Political Science from The Ohio State University. His dissertation, on the topic of ideological social identity, earned the Henry R. Spencer Award for the best dissertation in The Ohio State University's Department of Political Science for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Devine's teaching and research interests include campaigns and elections, political parties, public opinion, ideology, political psychology, constitutional law, and the U.S. presidency and vice presidency. He is the co-author, with Kyle C. Kopko, of The VP Advantage: How Running Mates Influence Home State Voting in Presidential Elections (Manchester University Press, 2016). Devine's research on this and other topics has been published in academic journals including Political Behavior, Political Psychology, Electoral Studies, Presidential Studies Quarterly, and The Forum.
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I want students to be as fascinated by, and passionate about, politics as I am. More importantly, though, I want them to see the bigger picture – that what they learn in the classroom and apply outside of it should be directed toward the end-goal of vocation. In other words, I hope they will find a purpose in their work that extends far beyond earning high grades and making money, to making a difference in the world that reflects each student's unique, God-given talents and interests. I am blessed to teach at UD, because ours is a community that values and promotes the importance of vocation among our students.
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Two wins in our last two games have allowed the green shoots of recovery to sprout, but now we have our toughest test so far this season to truly test whether this is another false dawn.
Do we have what it takes to end our awful away record?
In the last thirteen games away from home versus the Top6 sides, we have failed to win ANY of them. Not exactly the form befitting of contenders. Then there is the small matter of seven defeats in the last eight visits to Stamford Bridge.
There are reasons to be cheerful though, at least three of them.
We have defeated Antonio Conte's team in three of the last four times we have faced them. The problem is though, is that the one defeat from that four was at the Bridge.
So, Arsene Wenger's choice of tactics will certainly be in focus. Can he muster the team which goes for the jugular from the first whistle? Or will it be the ponderous, plodding Arsenal which are merely reactive rather than proactive?
Wenger at least has a nearly full bill of health in his squad. The only injuries are Francis Coquelin and Santi Cazorla. In his latest press conference, the Arsenal coach said that Aaron Ramsey and Mesut Ozil should make the team after picking up slight knocks. There will be many changes to his side after defeating FC Koln in the Europa League in midweek however.
The strength of our squad was on show against the Germans on Thursday, but the team which does battle with Chelsea today will most likely closely resemble the team which defeated Bournemouth last weekend.
The only point of consternation is regarding Danny Welbeck and Alexis Sanchez.
Welbeck is this seasons top scorer and even without his goals, his team play and work rate is second to none. Does he deserve to keep his place? Definitely. Will he? Alexis may have something to say about that.
The Chilean's fight for match sharpness reached new highs so far this campaign against Cologne. His excellent goal showed exactly what he brings to the table, and it may well give him the edge over the England striker.
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte will likely have Eden Hazard available, and the Belgian winger is in line to make his first start of the season. It is the new boys that are really firing the Blues so far though. Zappacosta and Tiemoue Bakayoko are showing great signs of melding into the Italian's way of thinking, and the blistering form of Alvaro Morata means Laurent Koscielny and co will have their hands full.
No clean sheets in twelve games at the home of the Blues could perhaps be telling too. Petr Cech must relive his former glories, as well as the defence ahead of him really keeping tabs on the Chelsea attackers. The first goal could prove huge, and a clean sheet will go a long way to providing a foundation for a decent result.
It is easy to type, far harder to achieve though. Part of our frustrations is knowing what our team are capable of, but only seeing it come to fruition on very rare occasions. We have lost our only two away games this season, and a loss here could compound our malaise.
It really is win or bust, and at such an early stage this season that shows how far we have dropped. It won't mean an end to our hopes, but the mental effect it could have would have far deeper ramifications.
Time to send a message that the reports of our demise have been greatly exaggerated.
Predicted Lineup – Cech, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal, Bellerin, Xhaka, Ramsey, Kolasinac, Ozil, Welbeck, Lacazette.
Predicted Scoreline – 2-1 to The Arsenal. Forever the optimist.


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Black mold often grows in tight corners in the bathroom.
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The best way to identify black mold (Stachybotrys chartarum) is by its color. Other mold species that grow in the house may be pink, gray, white or brown, but Stachybotrys -- true to its name -- is distinctively black. It grows in dark, unventilated areas on floors, walls and ceilings, and it can also grow inside drywall, on wood framing and in other places where you can't see it. All the places you're likely to find it have one thing in common: They are wet. The moisture could be coming from a leak, from condensation or from humid air.
Why Should I Be Concerned About Black Mold?
Certain mold species excrete a class of irritants known as mycotoxins, and of the species you are likely to find in your house, Stachybotrys is the most toxic. When inhaled, the mycotoxins from Stachybotrys can produce symptoms that range from mild irritation and hay fever to brain and nerve damage. These mycotoxins can even be fatal to children, elderly people and those with high sensitivity to mold. Other toxic mold strains found around the house, including Cladosporium, Fusarium, Penicillium and Aspergillus, can cause discomfort and even illness, but not death.
What Does Black Mold Look and Smell Like?
Black mold isn't always completely black; it may have a dark greenish hue, and when it does, the mold colony is probably young. Black mold grows slowly, only assuming its distinctive black coloring when it has become fully established. It gives whatever surface it grows on the appearance of being dirty, so it's often mistaken for dust or mud. Unlike some molds, such as Aspergillus, it isn't fuzzy, and it doesn't grow in geometrical patterns.
Black mold has a distinctive musty odor that can alert you to the existence of a colony that is hidden from view by a wall or some other obstacle.
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Stachybotrys feeds on cellulose, so you often see it growing on wood. It also grows readily on drywall because it feeds on the paper coating and even on the wall paint. If you see it growing on drywall, it's usually growing on both sides of the paper coating, so wiping it off the surface doesn't always get rid of the colony.
Because it needs moisture to survive, black mold grows in damp places, such as basements, bathrooms, attics and garages. It can also grow in the kitchen, or virtually anyplace where ventilation is poor enough to allow condensation to collect. It's common to find black mold growing on interior window frames and sills, because the temperature differential at a window promotes condensation. If a leak occurs inside a wall or in the attic, black mold will probably grow the insulation near the leak, especially if the insulation is cellulose. Black mold also grows inside air ducts, feeding on moisture and dust that have collected within.
How Do I Know For Sure That's It's Black Mold?
During the early stages of growth, black mold is more difficult to distinguish from other mold strains than it is after the colony has become established. Despite the availability of mold-testing kits that promise to make a positive identification, it really takes a mold expert using lab equipment to distinguish black mold from other strains -- and the testing procedure can be expensive. The Centers for Disease Control advise that identification is not necessary. All mold strains can cause allergic reactions, so all should be treated the same way.
How Do I Get Rid of Black Mold?
The CDC and the Environmental Protection Agency advise physically removing black mold by scrubbing with detergent and water. Bleach can kill visible mold, but it won't penetrate porous surfaces, such as wood, and kill the roots, so you'll have the mistaken impression that the mold has been removed when it hasn't. Once mold has grown on highly porous materials such as drywall, ceiling tiles, carpeting and insulation, these materials should be discarded.
The best way to prevent mold from growing is to keep things dry. Fix plumbing and roof leaks promptly, and minimize condensation by controlling temperature and humidity. Improve air circulation in problem areas to promote evaporation, and, when all else fails, wipe away excess moisture with a rag.
Further information concerning black mold and its identification
What Is Toxic Mold?
How to Kill Mold in Walls
What Is Mold-Resistant Drywall?
How to Remove Mold From a Plaster Ceiling
Removal of Cladosporium Mold
How to Kill Black Mold


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Spain youth unemployment reaches record 56.1%, Who's fault is it?
It could be worse young people of Espana. In Greece the youth unemployment rate is 62.9%. This is a dangerous state of affairs as the young and unemployed are the most likely to embrace violence.
Why does such unemployment exist? Is it the evil capitalists and their greedy self serving ways which have created this "forgotten generation?" No, far from it. It is the European state, now centered in Brussels along with a Federal Reserve backed European Central Bank and it's crony "private" banks which are to blame.
Spain and especially Greece should never have been brought into the eurozone, but a "united Europe" was just too tantalizing. The bankers – Goldman Sachs was vital in Greece joining the eurozone devising elaborate currency swaps which hid debt and paved the way for Greece to join the eurozone, all the while securing a nice subprime commission for the effort – and the politicians worked together to make it happen. With a competing reserve currency to the dollar in the Euro in the balance, fate seemed to be pointing in the direction of a greater Europe.
It worked for a while, as easy money usually does. And though there were still financial problems even then, Athens hosted an Olympic Games in 2004. Imagine that now. The Olympic torch has been replaced by a Molotov cocktail.
Spain also hosted an Olympic Games in Barcelona, in 1992. It was supposed to be the great coming out party for the European nation long considered the northern fringe of the African continent. Capital flowed into the country. Brits and Germans built summer houses on top of summer houses in Valencia. Now the northern Europeans are running from the sun drenched coasts as the economic tide goes out. Add an activist Spanish government which has hinted at making such expats pay "their fair share" and carnage abounds.
The European economic crisis, indeed the crisis which now envelops the globe is caused by crony capitalism. The central banks and their client private banks have taken us to the brink. Many on Europe's periphery have gone over. Many more in other countries and in other areas of the world will too in the relatively near future.
"Spain youth unemployment reaches record 56.1%." Stephen Burgen, TheGuardian.com, 2013-08-30.


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Had a fun evening tonight, good speaks, deep belly laughter, and a snug or two. 🙂
A cup of chai, a soft orange kitty, thoughts of besos, and RAW's Quantum Psychology.
Night night!
Oh! Before I go thanks to queso I was very glad to learn this week that American Express plans to return to Lower Manhattan early in 2002. Their world headquarters building is Three World Financial Center, located immediately next door to the north tower of the former World Trade Center, and was damaged extensively in the collapse; estimates are that the building will be ready for occupation beginning in March or April.
In looking for information about the building, I was also surprised to note two things — that the World Financial Center's home page has a post-attack image, and that MapQuest has updated their aerial photo of the World Trade Center site, which now also is a post-attack image.
Forget State quarters…
I want a collection of country-specific Euros. Italy has some beautiful ones, as well as the Vatican and Finland.
Happy New(t) Year! 2002 a special message from my little fuzzy pal.
I hope your year is full of purrs, cuddles, sunbeams, comfort, a ton of playtime and naps. Cheers!
Holy moly, Newt! Look at your ears!
I've been surfing the memberships of the communities I run, and saw something… "make a donation" buttons where there's no real charity involved.
a quote from the page in question –
I've been thinking a lot about energy exchange, and how this journal is working in my life in terms of energy exchange. More and more, I feel as though I am pouring these pieces of myself out into the world and receiving no energy in return.
Make no mistake, money is a form of energy. So, I've installed this donation system to allow those of you who want to give a little back in exchange to do so. There's no suggested amount, and no requirement to give. It's just a way to say "thanks" if you so desire.
Is it me, or does that seem sort of screwed up? Maybe it's just a fundamental difference in the approach to the journal idea than my own. I write in my journal for a number of reasons, as a notepad, a way to share myself in the form my views and findings with other people. I get enjoyment in the sharing aspect, and don't view it as "emptying out my energy" at all. Knowing that people read and enjoy what I write is quite a pleasant feedback…and when folks post a reply with something to add, that kind of feedback adds a great feeling in it's own right.
I can sorta-kinda understand the idea of a gift exchange, via a wish list or the like… I think it's the way it was put forth that strikes me as tacky or cheap, somehow, and maybe a bit seedy. It is on a volunteer basis, like a wish list. but doesn't it seem odd to say "I like your Journal, thanks for writing in it, here's $1"? It stops being a sharing, and turns into something else… not sure what.
The digital version of being a street performer, passing the hat?
The funny thing is, I have no problem with a writer being paid for their work. I've never viewed writing in a journal as work, though. It's more an act of release, and comfortable record keeping. I suppose it's all in the wording, and the reward… If you don't like writing, don't write. Somehow "Well, I'd enjoy it if I got paid for it" strikes me as the line you draw between a prostitute and a lover of the craft.
Ah well, to close on assorted cliches; your mileage may vary. To each their own, and all that. I hope everyone gets the energy that they want and deserve.
One of the new traditions that I appreciate is the TV show marathons some channels have on holidays. New Year's Eve and Day on the Sci Fi Channel is a non-stop Twilight Zone marathon, playing in the background.
It's odd watching shows you think you know by heart after seeing reruns ever since grade school. It's easy to dismiss them when you know all the "surprise" endings, and Sturgeon's Law applies of course. The majority were not all that great, but some had a power that made them cultural icons. It wasn't the repetition that made them part of our memories, it was the strength of those few that got all of them repeated again and again and again.
Case in point: the one that is on as I'm typing this. "Third From the Sun." Everyone knows the ending; its become a part of the mass culture like Grimm fairy tales. You don't even remember when you first saw it, its like you've always already seen it. Like nursery rhymes and fairy tales, you can't remember when you first heard them or even if you really did, you just pick
them up through osmosis. "Time enough at last." Oh yeah — Burgess Meredith, nuclear war, broken glasses. Bummer. Third from the Sun. Imagine a time when that title didn't give the ending away, when most people didn't incorporate the Solar system in their world view.
Watching it today is an education in film making. The lighting is moody, utilizing faces lit from underneath and the deep shadows you only get from B&W. If you look carefully you will notice that every frame is skewed, the camera is never level or aligned normally. Wide shots are often from floor level, ceilings appear lower than normal. Even in close-ups you can see the background is tilted. Sometimes the effect is enhanced by the camera being aligned with the actor with the background tilted.
Right now the episode on is "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street." Another well-crafted piece. Think of it as a cascade experiment with mass hysteria.
You have to do some mental time travelling to appreciate Zones properly. Try to imagine a time when no one ever saw that story before. A time before Shatner was Shatner. I can vividly remember the night "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet" was first on for me. Living in Brockton. Lugene was babysitting. Had salisbury steak for dinner in front of the TV. Sure, the monster was a lame albino gorilla suit, but the atmosphere was electric. Pure magic.
Most of the best Zones were classic sci fi and fantasy stories in their first incarnation. Check out the credits sometime. Very often the original story was adapted for TV by the original writer. I credit The Twilight Zone for lowering the barricades at the sci fi ghetto. It mainstreamed themes and conventions that were segregated in the magazines in those dark days before there was a sci fi section at the chain bookstore.
The circle of writers that made some of the best Zones called themselves the Green Hand, and were later dubbed the California Sorcerors. Richard Matheson, George Clayton Johnson, Ray Bradbury (in the avuncular role), Earl Hamner Jr. and always always the brilliant, doomed Charles Beaumont farming out ideas to younger writers as his faculties closed down on him. Others in the circle include Robert Bloch and Harlan Ellison. Of course, Rod Serling churning out an avalanche of stories with the occasional gold in the dross.
Let's see, which Zone taglines need no expansion? Which have become part of mass culture?
"Time enough at last."
"There's a man on the wing!"
"It's *good* that you did that Anthony."
"It's a cook book!"
"That one. The third planet from the sun."
"Room for one more, honey."
"People are alike all over."
"Next stop, Willoughby."
"Kick the can."
"He came in, fell asleep on the couch, then jumped through the window."
"Fr-ank-lin (chi-ching)!"
Or the visual kickers:
The bandages are removed and it's everyone else that is hideous.
The caricature face of Cliff Robertson as a ventriloquist dummy.
The hitchhiker.
The mad look on the face of the double at the bus depot.
A normal day at the office interrupted by a director calling "Cut!" and the set opening up.
The physicist-next-door outlining the opening into the fourth dimension on the bedroom wall in chalk.
Lights coming on and engines starting on Maple Street.
It's hard for me to imagine what a shock The Twilight Zone was when it first appeared. Rod Serling was at the height of his career, a TV writer that was getting his award-winning teleplays adapted into films. Known for tackling big subjects and challenging the status quo, and apparently abandoning it all for a half-hour weirdo show.
Serling stated that part of the inspiration for "abandoning" "serious" work was the effort it took to get anything controversial on TV against the pressure of censors, standards and sponsors. He had an epiphany during a story conference for a story about racial tension in America, when it occurred to him that if he changed the setting to the future and the tension between different species he could say what he wanted to say and pass under the sponsor's radar. It was "just" science fiction, nothing to worry aboutor keep a close eye on. The hip would get it and everyone else would only see the surface they expected. I dig that a lot.
This is how I want to open my 2002.
is not rude,
it is not self seeking,
it is not easily angered,
it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil
but rejoices in truth.
It always protects,
always trusts,
always hopes,
always perseveres.
1 Corinthians 13:5&6


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A Guide to Good Systems Engineering Practices: The Basics and Beyond
By Decoteau Wilkerson | November 3, 2022 - Reading Time 9 min
In this blog, we overview Part 1 of our eBook, "A Guide to Good Systems Engineering Best Practices: The Basics and Beyond" in which we discuss the fundamentals of systems engineering best practices, the "V" model, the characteristics of good systems engineering, and lessons learned. To read the entire eBook, download it HERE.
A Guide to Good Systems Engineering Best Practices: The Basics and Beyond.
In the first part of this eBook, we discuss:
The fundamentals of systems engineering
The role of a systems engineer
Systems engineering process
The "V" Model of systems engineering
Part I: The Basics of Systems Engineering
What is systems engineering?
Systems engineering is an engineering field that takes an interdisciplinary approach to product development. Systems engineers analyze the collection of pieces to make sure when working together, they achieve the intended objectives or purpose of the product. For example, in automotive development, a propulsion system or braking system will involve mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, and a host of other specialized engineering disciplines. A systems engineer will focus on making each of the individual systems work together into an integrated whole that performs as expected across the lifecycle of the product.
What are the fundamentals of systems engineering?
In product development, systems engineering is the interdisciplinary field that focuses on designing, integrating, and managing the systems that work together to form a more complex system. Systems engineering is based around systems-thinking principles, and the goal of a systems engineer is to help a product team produce an engineered system that performs a useful function as defined by the requirements written at the beginning of the project. The final product should be one where the individual systems work together in a cohesive whole that meets the requirements of the product.
What is a system?
A system is a collection of different elements that produce results that individual elements cannot produce. Elements or parts can be wide-ranging and include people, hardware, software, facilities, policies, and documents. These elements interact with each other according to a set of rules that produce a unified whole with a purpose expressed by its functioning. An example of a system is the human auditory system; the system includes individual parts in the form of bones and tissue that interact in a way to produce sound waves, which are transferred to nerves that lead to the brain, which interprets the sounds and formulates a response. If any single part in the auditory system fails or experiences disruption, the entire system can fail to perform its function.
Systems thinking is a way of thinking that looks at the overall function of a complex system rather than breaking it down into smaller parts. For example, systems thinking would consider an automobile a complex system that consists of smaller, specialized elements. While an electrical engineer might only be concerned with the electrical system of the automobile, someone looking at the entire complex system would consider how the electrical system would impact other systems in the automobile — and how those other systems might impact the electrical system. If one piece of the electrical system fails, for instance, how would that failure cascade to other systems to impact the operability of the automobile? Systems thinking will take a "big picture" approach to the overall product.
What is the role of a systems engineer?
A systems engineer is tasked with looking at the entire integrated system and evaluating it against its desired outcomes. In that role, the systems engineer must know a little bit about everything and have an ability to see the "big picture." While specialists can focus on their specific disciplines, the systems engineer must evaluate the complex system — as a whole — against the initial requirements and desired outcomes. Systems engineers have multi-faceted roles to play, but primarily assist with:
Design compatibility
Definition of requirements
Management of projects
Cost analysis
Possible maintenance needs
Ease of operations
Future systems upgrades
Communication among engineers, managers, suppliers, and customers in regard to the system's operations
RELATED: The Complete Guide to the Systems Engineering Body of Knowledge (SEBoK)
How can systems engineers help improve traceability?
For many systems engineers, balancing the needs of the individual systems and their engineers against the system as a whole results in addressing problems after the fact, holding unwanted meetings, and trying to persuade others to change behavior. Many organizations may not adequately focus on requirements and traceability, resulting in a lack of data that would allow a systems engineer to better evaluate the product. To avoid constantly chasing problems and start streamlining processes, systems engineers can use three best practices:
Baseline the current traceability performance:
Traceability spans the product development process, and product team members understand the value of data management, especially as concerns meeting industry requirements. By establishing a baseline of traceability performance, the entire team will be able to see existing risks and potential savings and improvements. In addition, a baseline can give a foundation for a plan of action to move toward Live Traceability™.
Build the business case for Live Traceability:
With a baseline in hand, systems engineers can offer a case for moving to Live Traceability based on data. The data can establish the ROI, productivity improvements, and risk reduction of moving from static traceability to Live Traceability.
Create quick wins:
Once the advantages of Live Traceability are established, the systems engineer can set up continuous syncing between requirements and task management programs, thus automating traceability from requirements to user stories. This simple shift can help demonstrate the value of shifting from after-the-fact traceability to Live Traceability.
RELATED: Better Product Development: Five Tips to Achieve Live Traceability™
What is the systems engineering process?
The systems engineering process can take a top-down approach, bottoms up, or middle out depending on the system being developed. The process encompasses all creative, manual, and technical activities necessary to define the ultimate outcomes and see that the development process results in a product that meets objectives. The process typically has four basic steps:
1. Task definition/analysis/conceptual: In this step, the systems engineer works with stakeholders to understand their needs and constraints. This stage could be considered a creative or idea stage where brainstorming takes place and market analysis and end user desires are included.
2. Design/requirements: In this phase, individual engineers and team members analyze the needs in step one and translate them into requirements that describe how the system needs to work. The systems engineer evaluates the systems as a whole and offers feedback to improve integration and overall design.
3. Create traceability: Although we're listing traceability here as the third step, traceability is actually created throughout the lifecycle of development and is not an isolated activity taking place during one phase. Throughout the lifecycle of development, the team works together to design individual systems that will integrate into one cohesive whole. The systems engineer helps manage traceability and integration of the individual systems.
4. Implementation/market launch: When everyone has executed their roles properly, the final product is manufactured or launched with the assurance that it will operate as expected in a complex system throughout its anticipated lifecycle.
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The "V" diagram of systems engineering
Developed in the 1980s, the "V" Diagram of Systems Engineering is a way of specifying the specific series of steps that make up a systems engineering approach. While it was originally employed in a pre-Agile environment, it still has relevance to product development today and can enable faster, less risky product development. The "V" diagram allows system engineers multiple viewpoints and opportunities to evaluate systems as they integrate with each other. This approach starts with the desired outcomes and objectives and then deconstructs them into individual systems and system components for the purpose of design. Once the requirements and design details are established, individual systems can be tested and evaluated, then integrated into the overall piece for testing and verification. As the systems are integrated and become closer to the final complex system, teams have multiple opportunities to validate and verify concepts, requirements, and design.
For the systems engineer, the "V" Model can give a clear roadmap that allows the breakdown of the complex system into smaller parts and then the reintegration and reassembly of the pieces into a cohesive whole. With systems broken down to individual components, traceability, requirements management, and testing and validation become more manageable. In addition, as the pieces are reintegrated into the whole system, the "V" Model allows for an iterative process that gives a clearer view into potential risks and helps troubleshoot problems. Systems engineering is a discipline that's vital to the success of a complex system. By including systems engineers in all stages of product development and requirements management, teams can reduce risks, improve time to market, and produce better products that more adequately meet end user requirements.
Why is Live Traceability Essential? Given the complexity of products today, it takes multiple team members to weigh in on key decisions. And the number of decision points are only growing as products get more complex, making it even harder to adequately weigh all the options and trace their impacts. Learn more.
To read Part 2 of "A Guide to Good Systems Engineering Best Practices: The Basics and Beyond", download the entire eBook HERE.
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On December 15, 1952, President Truman presided over the unveiling of the Declaration of Independence, Constitution of the United States, and Bill of Rights in the Rotunda of the National Archives. The "Charters of Freedom", as they are known by, have been on display and visited by millions of people since. Today it is still a trek made by many Americans and visitors from around the world.
The Public Vaults contain more than 8 billion pages of text, millions of photographs, and hundreds of thousands of reels of film. The Record of America stretches from George Washington's handwritten letters to the first Presidential web site. This is the central pathway from which five "vaults" branch off. These are "We the People", records of family and citizenship; "To Form a More Perfect Union", records of liberty and law; "Provide for the Common Defense", records of war and diplomacy; "Promote the General Welfare", records of frontiers and firsts; and "To Ourselves and Our Posterity", keeping records for future generations.
The National Archives has the Constitution (We the people...) in it. Now that was cool. They also have the Bill of Rights there. I enjoyed seeing them.


Verint Nextiva® S5000 Series IP cameras incorporate advanced H.264 compression technology to deliver crystal clear images, ultra-efficient bandwidth management, and excellent performance in a variety of discreet video surveillance applications. These professional IP cameras feature resolutions from VGA to high-definition 2.0 megapixel to accommodate a wide range of wide surveillance requirements.Nextiva IP cameras offer a variety of form factors to meet any surveillance application - from traditional "box" cameras and indoor dome cameras, to outdoor all-weather vandal dome and pan-tilt/zoom systems. Features such as true day/night performance, extreme wide-dynamic range, high-definition imagery, and on-camera storage deliver crisp detail in any video application.
Verint Systems Inc., The Customer Engagement Company, announces a new software platform to help banks and credit unions simplify, modernise, and automate security, surveillance and fraud investigations across their enterprise. "Video Investigator has a very modern user interface, making it easy for me to access more data than what I would've been able to gather before," said David Campbell, vice president of corporate security, Dollar Bank. "All of the information I need is right there in front of me, packaged in an organised manner, and it is very easy to access data. I am very impressed overall." Innovative security tools When an incident occurs, investigators must turn to innovative security tools to be able to swiftly locate and analyse data Verint Video Investigator eases the daily challenges security investigators face. It simplifies and reduces the time to access live and recorded video through an intuitive interface, empowering users to quickly find the data needed to eliminate risks while increasing productivity. With an enhanced user experience, investigators can reduce training time, align investigation workflow, streamline video sharing, and focus on more critical tasks. The fraud and security challenges banks contend with can be overwhelming, but prompt action is necessary to limit the damage that can greatly affect customers, employees, and the brand. When an incident occurs, investigators must turn to innovative security tools to be able to swiftly locate and analyse data. But these solutions are typically complex to use and manage. Data-gathering efforts "Banks and credit unions have data and security workloads spread across multiple platforms and as a result, business processes, compliance, and data-gathering efforts can be hampered," said Brian Lettiere, vice president product management, Verint. "The challenge is to overcome data and technology siloes to quickly deploy new services that reduce complexity and enhance usability." Verint Video Investigator is an industry solution designed specifically for financial fraud and security personnel to help facilitate cohesive and straightforward threat mitigation and investigations. Lettiere added, "Verint Video Investigation is backwards compatible and fully integrated with our entire video software management platform." Streamlined user experience Investigators can experience an overall time savings of more than 50 percent in an average investigation Verint Video Investigator provides organisations with an intuitive platform that can easily be leveraged across multiple departments to provide the actionable intelligence needed for effective risk management. Investigators can experience an overall time savings of more than 50 percent in an average investigation due to a streamlined user experience and quicker access to video. To learn more about Verint's complete portfolio of solutions for the financial services sector, visit booth #26049 at the ISC West conference in Las Vegas, April 10-12 or attend an upcoming webinar, 'Experience the Power of Verint's Video Investigator' on Thursday, April 18th at 1:00 p.m. CT.
The oil and gas market is driven by a number of technology trends, political issues, waves of supply and demand, and regulations. At times, it seems like the market is in a constant state of ebb and flow, with business affected by traditional drivers, such as government mandates and operational efficiencies, and other non-traditional markers, like challenging weather conditions (consider the 2017 hurricane season as an example). Additionally, the global economy continues to grow, propelling increased energy demand. But like nearly every other market today, the oil and gas market is on the brink of a sea change. According to Deloitte's 2018 outlook on oil and gas, "the digital revolution is here." The sheer volume of information and data generated by digital devices, such as those associated with the Internet of Things, will allow producers to leverage rich data and combine it to deliver smart, efficient solutions. The rise of digital technologies is unleashing new ideas across the oil and gas industry and even though we are in the beginning stage of being able to harness the power of these types of technologies, innovative ideas are emerging — all designed to support the core business, reduce internal investments, deliver products faster, boost efficiencies, and enhance safety. Maximised operations and increased ROI This ongoing growth propels energy producers to embark on extensive exploration and production activities to meet increased demand This is welcome news because there are a number of challenges facing the oil and gas industry, from improving reserve replacement and ensuring workplace safety to reducing operating costs and limiting downtime. All of these objectives must be achieved while maximising operations and increasing overall return on investment. Never has it been more crucial for critical infrastructure organisations to demonstrate a focus on safety, security, and collaboration. Here's why: Growth and demand According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, world energy consumption will grow by 56 percent between 2010 and 2040. This ongoing growth propels energy producers to embark on extensive exploration and production activities to meet increased demand. As energy-centric organisations look to emerging markets or remote regions to source production, safety becomes even more mission-critical to their success. Compliance Continuous demand is only one challenge; compliance with industry and government regulations is another significant hurdle that must be maintained or there is risk of production shutdowns. For example, the Department of Homeland Security's Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) impose comprehensive federal regulations for high-risk chemical facilities, requiring organisations to conduct vulnerability assessments. This is just one of many regulatory procedures sites must follow to conform to environmental protections, safety precautions, and safe handling of hazardous materials. As energy-centric organisations look to emerging markets or remote regions to source production, safety becomes even more mission-critical to their success Threat protection, mitigation, and collaboration In addition to meeting the requirements of regulatory procedures, mitigating risk in this industry propels leaders to develop stringent strategies to ensure robust protection of people, property, and assets, effective and efficient response to incidents when they occur, and procedures and protocols to ensure business continuity in emergency situations. Energy providers require comprehensive safety planning and technology systems that can augment the capabilities of on-site and remote personnel. In recent years, video solutions have become the standard for monitoring facilities, assets, and employees, and now these organisations require enterprise-class solutions that can help gather intelligent data that allows for enhanced security and safety efforts but also focus on processes that enhance operational efficiencies. Cyber-attacks are becoming increasingly more complex and sophisticated in the oil and gas market IT security is also a concern. Cyber-attacks are becoming increasingly more complex and sophisticated in the oil and gas market. An IT breach can cause operational havoc, risk to the public, and damage to an organisation's brand. Adopting a continuous improvement approach to a security strategy safeguards and helps protect valuable company information and reduces the likelihood of an incident. Also, collaboration between IT and physical security leaders and the correlation of both departments' data makes it much easier to identify a potential breach before havoc ensues. The digital age With the rise of the digital revolution and the demand for data to improve insight, oil and gas producers and businesses need to find new ways to capture data, correlate it as needed, and then leverage it to make the most informed decisions. Software platforms are being used in a wide variety of applications to provide a single pane-of-glass view that allows operators to gain critical insight into operations. By collecting intelligence from digital sensors, such as video surveillance cameras, open-source Web intelligence, building systems, crowdsourcing, weather sensors, mobile devices, and more, operators can detect potential risks and manage and respond to situations more efficiently. Furthermore, information can be shared easily with multiple agencies, employees, citizens, and first responders — especially valuable in the event of a safety incident where rapid response is paramount. By creating a single enterprise-wide view across disparate systems and technologies, organisations experience improved response times, lowered operational costs, and increased employee safety. Cyber, traditional security, digital devices, and situational awareness technologies combine to deliver an integrated, automated, and adaptive architecture to efficiently mitigate advanced threats in real time or forensically Traditional command centers Intelligent solutions, such as those derived from the idea of artificial intelligence, help organisations make sense of vast amounts of data. These integrated applications, such as advanced video analytics and facial recognition, can automatically pinpoint potential breaches and significant events, and send alerts to the appropriate personnel, departments, and agencies. These solutions can be powerful in unifying disparate command center technologies within the oil and gas industry, fusing critical data input from emergency calls and responder activity to enhance situational awareness. With traditional command centers relying mostly on call and radio updates, visibility can be limited, but new digital platforms enable operators to oversee a situation and engage with and direct the response force. Overall, these types of automated functions deliver a simplified and modernised operating environment. The future is the Intelligent SOC Oil and gas facilities can implement a proactive approach to safety and better mitigate threats and protect assets All of these digital solutions are designed to take center stage within the Intelligent Security Operations Center (ISOC). To combat advanced, multi-stage threats, oil and gas facilities are transforming the traditional SOC into the next-generation unified ISOC with an integrated platform for detection, investigation, communication, and response. Cyber, traditional security, digital devices, and situational awareness technologies combine to deliver an integrated, automated, and adaptive architecture to efficiently mitigate advanced threats in real time or forensically. Energy providers operate in challenging, fast-moving environments in which opportunities, requirements, and regulations can vary widely, change quickly, and evolve significantly over time. As the idea of the digital age continues to transform this market, new technologies will be more widely used to improve business operations from exploration and extraction to transportation and distribution. With the right technology, strategic partnerships, and enhanced situational awareness, oil and gas facilities can implement a proactive approach to safety and better mitigate threats and protect assets, while continuing to focus on achieving business goals that will sustain supply and demand for years to come.


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NHL Draft: NY Rangers have eight picks in 2019; how to watch on TV and live stream
Here's how to watch the 2019 NHL Draft on TV or online. The New York Rangers have eight picks to make.
NHL Draft: NY Rangers have eight picks in 2019; how to watch on TV and live stream Here's how to watch the 2019 NHL Draft on TV or online. The New York Rangers have eight picks to make. Check out this story on northjersey.com: https://www.lohud.com/story/sports/nhl/rangers/2019/06/20/nhl-draft-new-york-rangers-have-eight-selections-plus-tv-info/1512814001/
Vincent Z. Mercogliano, NHL writer Published 2:29 p.m. ET June 20, 2019 | Updated 2:34 p.m. ET June 20, 2019
In this May 10, 2019, file photo, Finland's Kaapo Kakko, left, scores his sides first goal past Canada's goaltender Matt Murray during an Ice Hockey World Championships match in Kosice, Slovakia. The New Jersey Devils have a decision to make between selecting American center Jack Hughes and Finland forward Kaapo Kakko with the first pick in the NHL draft on Friday, June 21. (Photo: Petr David Josek, AP)
After a few flight issues and an unexpected overnight stop in Toronto, I've finally made it to Vancouver for the 2019 NHL Draft.
Thursday will include some media availability for top prospects — have you all heard of this guy Kaapo Kakko? — and we should also get a chance to catch up with New York Rangers general manager Jeff Gorton. Check back later for some takeaways from those conversations.
The real fun will begin Friday night. The first round of the draft gets underway at 8 p.m. ET — and it won't be long before the Blueshirts are on the clock. For the first time since 1966, the Rangers hold the No. 2 overall selection.
The Rangers traded their second first-round pick – No. 20 overall – along with Neil Pionk to the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night in exchange for defenseman Jacob Trouba. But New York still holds eight total picks over the course of seven rounds.
The first round will be aired on NBCSN on Friday night, with the final six rounds beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday on NHL Network. You can also live stream via nbcsports.com/live.
Jack Hughes, projected to go No. 1 overall in the NHL draft, had 48 points in 24 games for the U.S. National Team Development Program. (Photo: Christian Bruna, EPA-EFE)
2019 NY Rangers draft picks
Round 1 – No. 2 overall
Round 2 – No. 49
Round 4 – No. 112
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Q: how to store multiple values under same key using hashing in c++ i want to make a telephone directory project in c++ using hashing technique.One thing i need to do is it must search for contacts based on the location.so i will make the location as key value but there will be multiple contacts in same location.so how to store multiple values(name,phone number) under same key(location).

A: If you are using C++11 or newer, you could use std::unordered_multimap to store multiple entries per key (e.g. multiple entries per location). It is a hash map that allows multiple entries with the same key. To store multiple properties per entry, you can use a struct or class. Finally, it could look like this:
struct contact_t {
    std::string name;
    std::string phone_number;
}

std::unordered_multimap<std::string, contact_t> directory;

int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
    // Add entry
    contact_t contact;
    contact.name = "Fooman";
    contact.phone_number = "00 000 00000000";
    directory.emplace("Barcity", contact);

    // List all entries of one city
    auto range = directory.equal_range("Barcity");
    for (auto it = range.first; it != range.second; ++it) {
        auto &entry = it->second; // it->first would be the key/location
        std::cout << "Name: " << entry.name
                  << "Phone: " << entry.phone_number << std::endl;
    }
}

However, consider that values with the same key are not sorted. You may want to use something like std::unordered_map<std::string, std::multiset<contact_t>> instead.

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Pomp and Circumstance. Breaking Up is Hard to Do. You're Fired. I Do. Well, the tests don't look good… We're Having a Baby! Congratulations on Your Retirement.
These phrases and so many others herald the many transitions we experience as we navigate our ways through life. Although the word "change" travels with the word "growth," even the positive changes can evoke high levels of stress, feelings of depression and anxiety, and paralyzing confusion about who we are and how to proceed. And heaven help us if the transition is one we were not expecting or do not have the resources or strength to accept and manage. Loss occurs in everything from children growing up, changing jobs or professions, moving to a new home or city, ending a relationship, or the death of a loved one.
All these life-changing opportunities and major losses serve as bridges from one phase to another. Even when we recoil at the prospect of having to live our lives differently, with self-awareness, understanding, and some patience, we can recover and learn ways to adjust to an altered tomorrow. This process is a very personal journey, one that must be undertaken at our own speed and in our own way.
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Depending on the challenges facing you, we might incorporate CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy: how your thoughts, actions, and emotions are all interrelated and how to effect positive changes) into our work. If you are feeling especially anxious, you will have the opportunity to understand how stress affects us emotionally and physically and then how to relax, breathe, calm those fears, and interrupt the escalation of your anxiety. If you are overwhelmed by everything facing you and feeling depressed or stuck and unmotivated, you can begin to take your baby steps toward crawling out of your personal darkness.
You might have the chance to modify your communication skills or how you relate with significant others, family, and friends. Greater understanding regarding your family of origin might help you process how you handle your current situation. By facing the fear of addressing your present transition with the encouragement of someone who wants to facilitate your success, you can expand your coping skills to find the solutions that will work for you.
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In his 2006 book, Provincial giants, Paul Neazor put forward his views on the greatest season enjoyed by each of New Zealand's 27 provincial rugby unions (including Nelson Bays and Marlborough, but not Tasman). The list makes interesting reading. Do you agree with Neazor? Fill out the Community Contribution form below (or email info@nzhistory.net.nz) with your views and join the debate about your province's best-ever year.
Northland: 1950. The North Auckland side of 1950 beat Auckland home and away and won the Ranfurly Shield for the first time.
North Harbour: 1994. Canterbury were destroyed 59–27 to give Harbour a home NPC final against big brother from over the bridge. Auckland won a hard-fought match 22–16, but Harbour had come from nothing to the big time in less than 10 years.
Auckland: 1988. Given Auckland's phenomenal success, Neazor compared picking Auckland's best year to choosing 'the nicest Rolls-Royce in the showroom.' Try 1988: 17 wins from 17 games, an NPC title, the Ranfurly Shield and the South Pacific Championship (a forerunner of the Super Rugby competitions of the professional era).
Counties Manukau: 1979. Counties, the 'thrill-a-minute boys for most of the 1970s', finally lived up to their promise by winning the NPC. Their only defeat in the competition that year was a heart-breaking 11–9 loss to Auckland in a match that doubled as a challenge for the Ranfurly Shield. This trophy continued to elude the union until 2013.
Waikato: 1951. In 1951 Waikato was regarded as something of a rugby backwater. That changed when 17-year-old Don Clarke kicked the winning goal against North Auckland and Waikato lifted the Ranfurly Shield for the first time.
Thames Valley: 1988. Though Thames Valley have a 'humble place in New Zealand rugby', their third division champion team of 1988 won all seven matches in the competition, scoring 284 points and conceding just 36.
Bay of Plenty: 2004. The Bay won the inaugural NPC title in 1976, but Neazor plumped for 2004, when the province finally broke its Ranfurly Shield hoodoo with a thrilling 33–28 victory over Auckland.
King Country: 1965. There was an epic shield challenge in 1969 and promotion to the first division in 1991, but the 1965 team won all 11 matches. Nine of this team played for the Wanganui–King Country side that ran the touring Springboks close, losing 24–19.
Taranaki: 1958. The 1958 side defended the Log o' Wood nine times, capturing the hearts of locals. On average 19,000 fans turned up for each shield defence in a season that a commemorative publication called The fabulous winter.
East Coast: 2001. The Coast's run to the second division final was the feel-good rugby story of 2001. The never-say-die attitude of the Coasters saw them almost pull off one of the great comebacks in the final against Hawke's Bay.
Poverty Bay: 1987. The third division championship was won in style, with seven wins from seven matches. The Bay averaged 34 points a game and Neazor described this selection as 'not one of the more difficult'.
Hawke's Bay: 1926. The 1926 Bay side 'massacred powerful opponents in Shield matches, setting scoring records that lasted until the introduction of four-point tries nearly 50 years later'.
Wanganui: 1989. Winning all seven NPC matches by an average of 39 points to 10, the boys from the River City cruised to the third division title.
Manawatu: 1977. Though Manawatu won the NPC in 1980, Neazor chose the 1977 side which ended the season with seven defences of the Ranfurly Shield in 39 days.
Horowhenua-Kapiti: 1993. A third division title and the introduction of the precocious talent of local schoolboy Carlos Spencer to New Zealand rugby – not a bad way to celebrate the small union's centenary.
Wairarapa-Bush: 1981. The Brian Lochore-coached side gained promotion to the first division by winning all nine NPC second division matches as well as tipping over first division sides Hawke's Bay and Marlborough.
Wellington: 1920. Wellington put the Ranfurly Shield on the line at home and away. This was not just a case of 'taking it to the provinces': the shield was defended in Auckland and Otago before being lost in Southland in the 11th challenge of the season.
Nelson Bays: 1999. Warren Johnston's last-gasp penalty gave his side a 14–13 victory over Bay of Plenty in the NPC second division final.
Marlborough: 1973. A lay-down misère. One of the greatest upsets in Ranfurly Shield history against Canterbury was followed by five successful defences. The Red Devils clocked up 12 wins, one loss and one draw.
Buller: 1949. Buller lost only once in a season that saw them come agonisingly close to winning the Ranfurly Shield from Otago, drawing a dramatic challenge 6-all.
West Coast: 1999. After years of struggling at the bottom of the NPC, West Coast topped the third division round robin, but lost a home semi-final to Poverty Bay.
Canterbury: 1983. As with Auckland, choosing Canterbury's best-ever season is a tough ask. They were without peer in 1983, winning all 18 matches against domestic opponents and the Ranfurly Shield–NPC championship double.
Mid Canterbury: 1980. Unbeaten in the division two (South) championship, Mid Canterbury were defeated in the playoff by their northern counterparts, Waikato.
South Canterbury: 1961. Though South Canterbury has won the Ranfurly Shield twice, Neazor chose this season – mainly because of a controversial win over the touring French.
North Otago: 2002. After averaging one win a season in the first 21 years of the NPC, the Old Golds came right in their 75th jubilee year. Eleven wins from eleven games gave them the NPC third division title.
Otago: 1948. Otago set the benchmark for New Zealand rugby in the years after the Second World War. Among the 1948 team's seven convincing Ranfurly Shield victories, Southland were dispatched 25–0 and Canterbury 31–0.
Southland: 1939. As well as four successful Ranfurly Shield defences, Southland won its first – and so far only – victory over Auckland in Auckland.
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I still believe Nelson's best season was in 2004. They had an unbeaten season, with their only blemish being a draw with Counties-Manukau. More over, their biggest rivals, Hawkes Bay, had arguably the better team before Rico Gear came along.
Neazor makes a decent case for Wellington's best year being 1920, but I reckon 1981 was better. Clearly the best team in the country, with attacking talent to burn and solid forwards like Brian McGrattan, Murray Mexted and co, they won the NPC handily, defeated Scotland 19-15, and took the Shield off Waikato (never an easy task) on a sunny Hamilton day at the end of the season, 22-4 (a thrashing in those days). The team also supplied some of the crucial players in the All Blacks who defeated the Boks that year - Mexted who drove the ball forward at Eden Park which led to Gary Knight's try, Stu Wilson who ran in a couple of tries (one from a beautiful cutback run when playing at centre in the first test at Lancaster Park), and Hewson who kicked the winning penalty at Eden Park and laid off the pass that Wilson scored from (albeit also dropping the high ball that led to one of Ray Mordt's tries).


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Kate Moss's Daughter Lila Wore Her Insulin Pump on the Met Gala Red Carpet
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The device monitors and regulates her blood sugar, and it's nothing to hide.
Lila Moss, 19-year-old daughter of supermodel Kate Moss and a rising model in her own right, just attended the 2022 Met Gala alongside her mom wearing perhaps the most important accessory of the night: An insulin monitor and pump that keeps her healthy.
The mother-daughter duo hit the 2022 Met Gala red carpet with both wearing Burberry—a dark gown for Kate and a sheer logo dress for Lila.
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Lila has type 1 diabetes, meaning that her pancreas doesn't produce enough insulin, the hormone which regulates the amount of glucose in your blood. In the short- and long-term, the condition can lead to a host of problems, but with an insulin pump that monitors her blood sugar levels, Lila can keep it under control.
Even though over 1.5 million Americans live with the condition, it's rare to see these life-saving devices in a fashion context, let alone worn visibly to one of the industry's biggest nights. That's why it's so refreshing to see Lila normalizing them. Specifically, The Daily Mail identified the small circle on her arm as the monitor, and the pod on her thigh as the pump.
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This isn't the first time the teenager has worn her pump to a high-fashion event. Walking in the Versace show in September, the younger Moss had the device on her leg, which of course took nothing away from her fabulous outfit.
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Lila Grace Moss is the 19-year-old daughter of Kate Moss and Dazed Media founder Jefferson Hack. In her British Vogue cover debut, the model opened up about her experience growing up with a very famous mother. She said she noticed Kate's fame around age eight. "That was when I realized the paparazzi thing, that they were interested in her, for some reason," she said. "Then I went to secondary school and everyone was like, 'Oh, your mum's Kate Moss!'" In a high-pitched tone, Moss joked that she would respond, "'How do you know who she is? She's old! She's old and boring!'"
Lila said she was "quite protective of her mom," specifically pointing to tabloid photos taken when she was a child where she appeared to be growling. "All my mum's friends say that I was so scary as a child," she added. "I was quite serious. But also, I would always copy her. She would always have her head down and not look at the camera, so I'd always put my head down and not look at the camera. I still do it."
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David Weaver from Home And Theater writes: Director Mark Romanek's film based off the novel by author Kazuo Ishiguro is not a very uplifting feature, but don't let that deter you. While it may start out with a somewhat optimistic look at the lives of three particular friends (whom we follow from the 1970's up into the 1990's), that optimism slowly turns to bitter realism as they and us begin to understand what the future truly holds for them. The strange sensation I got while watching the film though was one of a celebration of life. Even when things don't go the way we think they should (as life often does) there is always a sense of things turning out OK in the end. Never Let Me Go is an odd film in that it filled me with a deep feeling of melancholy while also impressing upon me that no matter how bleak things can get that we should never give up on our hopes and dreams.
Andrew Garfield is in this? I have the film and did not know that. Makes it a must watch for me after seeing him in Social Network.
I love this though lol "Neutral: Keira Knightly" that's how I usually feel.
Wow, I want to see how good he can act before I watch Spiderman.
Not only that, but this is great acting.


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Mental Health Medical Negligence
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The care of patients requiring psychiatric treatment was brought into focus following a report by the BBC, on a patient who took her own life while receiving treatment for epilepsy and schizophrenia.
The Health Service Ombudsman stated that the patient's death was avoidable. They noted that her care was being managed between two different hospital trusts, which resulted in a failure to control her seizures because her medication was changed frequently and her previous attempts to take her own life were not acted upon.
These types of failures in care are not restricted to patients who are admitted to hospital. One common example is patients attending A&E having psychiatric symptoms falsely attributed to a physical injury. It has been reported that many patients treated in A&E for self-harm do not receive a full psycho social assessment from a mental health professional to assess suicide risk. This can result in the risk of harm the patient may cause to themselves or others being missed.
This is particularly pertinent since suicide rates rose in 2019, for the first time since 2013. The Royal College of Psychiatrists has commented that substandard follow-up treatment for people who attempt suicide or self-harm is putting patient's lives at risk. The chair of the Patient Safety Group at the Royal College of Psychiatrists, Dr Huw Stone, has said patients, particularly those under the age of 30, were being systematically let down in their most vulnerable state. This has led to calls for all self-harm patients to be offered a safety plan which would involve an agreed set of bespoke activities and guidelines to help them deal with depressive episodes.
Oversights can also occur when a patient is passed between two organisations such as when being transferred between the hospital treating a physical injury and the mental health services. In 2016 a patient, who took control of an ambulance while being transported to a mental health hospital, died after crashing into another vehicle. The NHS Trust responsible for the patient's care had failed to pass on the patient's full medical history to the ambulance provider. Furthermore, the two staff onboard had not had mental health training and the company had not done a full risk assessment of the patient. At the inquest, the coroner recorded an open verdict but said that the transport arrangements had been "inadequate and insufficient".
There are some cases where patients are dissatisfied with their mental health treatment or diagnosis, Mind are a charity that may be able to help you ensure the right care and treatment is in place. However, if you have been injured as a result of the wrong treatment or care being in place, we can help you make a medical negligence claim.
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Watch Wednesday #35: Three Great Book-to-Film Adaptations
April 4, 2018 April 4, 2018 Heather
Yesterday we talked Harry Potter's theatrical adaptation and the music that went along with it. This had me thinking about other book-to-film adaptations. Translating novels into cinema has been common practice since the earliest realms of the film industry, and with Ready Player One being the most recent one to hit theatres, it's definitely not a practice that's ending any time soon.
While I haven't seen every adaptation that Hollywood and beyond has given us, today's Watch Wednesday will display three of my favorite tales in which I've both read the book as well as have seen the movie.
Three Great Book-to-Film Adaptations
These are randomly ordered, and each from entirely different genres, but they are three book-to-film adaptations that I not only love the books, but I also love the films. I purposely left Harry Potter and his many adventures out because I already gushed about them yesterday, but if this was a list of my favorite of all favorites then, dude, they'd totally have their spot (or, should I say, spots) on the list!
Sense & Sensibility by Jane Austen
Sense & Sensibility was not only the first novel that Jane Austen published, it was also the first of Austen's works that I ever laid eyes on. I'm not a huge Austen fan, I'm not big on the flourishing writing styles of that century, but I'd be lying if I said that I didn't adore Sense & Sensibility. It's brazenly romantic within a domestically built comedy which has come down in history as a commentary on the times.
Ang Lee's 1995 adaptation stays true to the book's 19th-century backdrop under the softened guise of Hollywood tradition. With such acting chops as Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant, and Alan Rickman, this film stands firm as the best Austen adaptation to date.
The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King by J.R.R. Tolkien
I love all three of the books as well as the films, but The Return of the King has to be my favorite of the Lord of the Rings Middle-earth trilogy. The Return of the King is the closing number to Frodo and friend's quest to bring the One Ring to destruction in Mount Doom. Tolkien's 1955 novel was praised as the best in its genre, and truly the man knows how to masterfully narrate the tale of a Hobbit and his adventures. I still remember the stress of Denethor's madness while I was reading, seriously.
The film itself is nothing to scoff at, especially considering it won the Oscar for each of the 11-categories it was nominated for. Fans and critics alike appreciate the film not only for its achievements in film, story, and character acting but also for the addition of a more climatic ending to the One Ring. We all wanted to see Frodo duke it out with Gollum, am I right?
Holes was released in 1998, a novel by Louis Sachar that detailed the stunningly unlucky life of Stanley Yelnats and his unfortunate family, thanks to his "no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather". This is one of the first novels that I read and thought, "Wow, I want to create a world like this." The interlacing storylines that included characters both past and present, leading up to the ultimate reveal at the end of Stanley's story–as a young girl, it was insanely compelling. Even now I have a strange desire to eat an onion like an apple, the book just made it sound so good.
The 2003 film was prepped by Sachar himself, which explains why it's such an honest counterpart to the book. Shia LaBeouf, Patricia Arquette, and Sigourney Weaver bring the novel's characters out, in living, breathing detail, all while maintaining the book's mystery, pacing, and distinct humor. Also, the soundtrack was legit.
What's your favorite book-to-film adaptation?
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KingDylbag13 says:
I love holes, ive seen and read it so many times and still love it. Have you read the sequel/spin off?
Yes! Small Steps was far more conventional than Holes, very different, but it's still a good read.
Yeah, I enjoyed it


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Unit 'qBTorrents'
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[Overview][Types][Classes][Procedures and functions][Index]
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TqBTorrents.UpdateTorrentProperties

Updates the properties of a torrent identified by a Hash.

Declaration

Source position: qBTorrents.pas line 215

<tt> public procedure TqBTorrents.UpdateTorrentProperties(</tt>

<tt>  const aHash: string;</tt>

<tt>  const aJSON: string</tt>

<tt>);

procedure TqBTorrents.UpdateTorrentProperties(</tt>

<tt>  const aHash: string;</tt>

<tt>  const aJSONData: TJSONData</tt>

<tt>);

procedure TqBTorrents.UpdateTorrentProperties(</tt>

<tt>  const aHash: string;</tt>

<tt>  const aJSONObj: TJSONObject</tt>

<tt>);

procedure TqBTorrents.UpdateTorrentProperties(</tt>

<tt>  const aHash: string;</tt>

<tt>  const aStream: TStream</tt>

<tt>);</tt>

Arguments

<tt>aHash</tt>

The Hash of the torrent to be updated.

<tt>aJSON</tt>

A JSON <var>String</var> containing a JSON <var>Object</var> of a torrent's properties.

Arguments

<tt>aHash</tt>

The Hash of the torrent to be updated.

<tt>aJSONData</tt>

A JSON <var>Data</var> containing the torrent's properties.

Arguments

<tt>aHash</tt>

The Hash of the torrent to be updated.

<tt>aJSONObj</tt>

A JSON <var>Object</var> containing the torrent's properties.

Arguments

<tt>aHash</tt>

The Hash of the torrent to be updated.

<tt>aStream</tt>

A <var>TStream</var> containing a JSON <var>Object</var> of a torrent's properties.


Losen Records have just released Stereotomic, a new album by the quartet Nypan. This is Norwegian guitarist Øyvind Nypan's fourth album as band leader, and all the compositions are his own.
The musicians are Øyvind Nypan, guitar, fellow Norwegians Bernt Moen, piano and Ole Mofjell drums, and Swedish double bass player Egil Kalman.
Just for The Record comes next. It is written for trio without piano. Nypan cites Pat Metheny as a major influence, and you can hear it here in the deft tuneful runs he employs to ornament the melody. After this idyll, The Big Rumble Tumble is a dark driving number with a long dissonant piano solo, quite abstract in style, and lots of extended extemporisation from the guitar.
My favourite track is Paris, a ballad which though melancholy has a gently hopeful feel. It was written on Nypan's return to Paris (where he had lived and worked from 2006-8) after the 2015 terror attacks. This is a spacious piece, with understated playing from all the musicians, and a delicate melody line from Nypan, here showing another influence as a guitarist, Jim Hall.
The final track, This Old Thing, is a lively blues based on a theme Nypan wrote in the 90s when he was a student. The tune charges along, the band sounding like an ensemble who have been playing this number for years, rather than since yesterday. After deft flourishes from all, it comes to a satisfyingly tight finish.
I would be interested to see Nypan live but there appear to be no plans for a UK tour although the Nypan Trio is currently touring Norway.
LINK: Details of the trio's tour.