Alfred "Al" G. Morin Jr. - Al has been a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer since 1974 and has been working in the business since a young age. "Serving families in their time of need is not a job but a livelihood that you practice every day. Keeping up with the highest of both ethical and moral standards is the epitome of a successful funeral business. We strive every day to maintain these goals for the families and communities we serve".
Al is involved with many local organizations including the Spencer Exchange Club (Past President), The Spencer Rescue Squad (Past Vice President), David Prouty High School Permanent Scholarship Fund (Past Chairman), The Mass. Funeral Directors Association (Past Board member), National Funeral Directors Association, Spencer Fish & Game Club and longtime Director of SpencerBank. His hobbies are golf, boating and watching the many sports endeavors of his grandchildren. Married to the former LouAnn M. Ledoux, they have two children, Jarrett and Melissa Morin-Bernard and three grandchildren, Bryce, Renee and Sydney.
Jarrett A. Morin, C.P.C. - Jarrett is a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer and the great grandson of J.Henri. He has been licensed since 1998, and has been an integral part of all aspects of the business. He is the fourth generation of the Morin Family to serve families with the highest level of personal service and professionalism that has been a hallmark of our continued service to families and the community.
Jarrett is a member of the Spencer Exchange Club, the Mass. and National Funeral Directors Associations, Corporator of SpencerBank, former longtime member of the Spencer Housing Authority (Past Chairman), the Spencer Fish & Game Club, W.P.R.C. in Boylston and G.O.A.L. A graduate of Holy Name High School in Worcester and Mt. Ida College in Newton he resides in Spencer. He is married to the former Jill Schonborg and have two daughters, Renee and Sydney.
Melissa M. Morin-Bernard - Melissa is a Reg. Funeral Home Assistant and has multiple responsibilities throughout the funeral homes. Her outward personality and compassion to the families we serve makes everyone feel comfortable during a most difficult time. She works diligently in the community raising funds for charitable organizations and families in need. She currently is President of the Prouty Boosters Club and was the D.P.H.S. Girls Varsity Soccer Coach for 15 years. She raises money annually for the Relay for Cancer Walk representing several family and friends who have suffered through the disease.
She is married to Jeffrey Bernard, the couple have a son, Bryce.
Kristen Russell-May - Kristen is a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer and our Pre-need Specialist. She brings to our firm many years of experience in directing/arranging of funerals and serving families in every capacity. Her goal is to assist grieving families in creating a meaningful experience accommodating any of their specialized requests.
Married to James May, the couple have two boys Luke and Joshua and reside in Charlton.
The J. Henri Morin & Son Funeral Home was founded by J. Henri Morin in 1900 after immigrating to Spencer from Canada in the late 1800's. He began the business along with his wife Ida who assisted him in the numerous endeavors that were necessary in providing funerals mostly in families homes. As the need to provide funerals in a place that was larger and more convenient for people to congregate, the family residence at 23 Maple Terrace was renovated into a funeral home in the 1930's.
His son, Alfred, who worked with his father in the 1930's operated the funeral home until retirement in 1973. "Fred" as he was known, was very active in Spencer and the area. He donated the first ambulance to the newly formed Spencer Rescue Squad back in 1959. He was a charter member of the Spencer Exchange Club, Spencer Fish & Game, D.P.H.S. Scholarship Fund and served as Vice President of the Spencer Savings Bank.
During this time several renovations were made in the old family three decker to accommodate the increase in use of the building.
In 1973, the family business was turned over to Alfred Jr. "Al" is involved with many local organizations including the Spencer Exchange Club (Past President) D.P.H.S. Scholarship Fund (Vice Chairman), Leicester Business Assoc., Greater Worcester Funeral Directors Assoc., Board of Directors of the Spencer Rescue Squad, The Massachusetts Funeral Directors Assoc., and Trustee of Spencer Savings Bank. Married to the former Lou Ann M. Ledoux they have two children, Jarrett A. and Melissa M. Morin-Bernard, and three grandchildren, Bryce, Renee and Sydney.
In 1988 the purchase of the Morrison Funeral Home in the adjoining Town of Leicester was added to the family business. Robert & his wife Anna Morrison purchased an old Victorian in the early 1950's and set into operation the first funeral home in town. After several renovations and additions , the building is now modern operation with handicapped entrance, restrooms and central air. Both facilities have off street parking for over 60 cars.
In 1998, Jarrett Morin C.P.C., a licensed Funeral Director and great grandson of J. Henri entered the funeral business and is now an integral part of its future. He is the fourth generation of funeral director to serve families with the highest level of personal service and professionalism that has been a hallmark of our service to area families.
The summer of 1999 saw the ground breaking of a new 5600 sq. ft. facility in Spencer in the same location of the original building, inaugurating a fresh start for the Morin family in the New Millennium!
Our company provides a variety of funeral options, each designed to provide comfort to every family. Now in our hundredth plus year, we will continue to strive to offer everyone, regardless of financial status, a truly meaningful funeral for their loved one.


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Q: error: Type 'int[]' of field is not supported | how to add integer list to Realm? I'm creating Realm Object with Realm Database. I want to declare List integer to my object. This is my class:
@PrimaryKey
private int id;
private String name;
private String image;
private String thumbnail;
private String message;
private int[] genre;
private int[] method;

When i compile it, i get error at
Error:(12, 8) error: Type 'int[]' of field 'genre' is not supported

What to do with this? I tried with List<Integer> but no luck.
Then i realized that Integer object doesn't extends RealmObject so I cannot use it.
Any idea will help. Thanks.

A:
What to do with this? I tried with List but no luck. Then i
  realized that Integer object doesn't extends RealmObject so I cannot
  use it.

Well, you can use the RealmList for this purpose :
@PrimaryKey
private int id;
private String name;
private String image;
private String thumbnail;
private String message;
private RealmList<RealmInt> genre;
private RealmList<RealmInt> method;

RealmInt.java
public class RealmInt extends RealmObject {
    private int val;

    public RealmInt() {
    }

    public RealmInt(int val) {
        this.val = val;
    }

    // Getters and setters
}

And this is how you'd add elements to the RealmList:
RealmList<RealmInt> list = new RealmList<RealmInt>();
in.beginArray();
while (in.hasNext()) {
    list.add(new RealmInt(in.nextInt()));
}

And then you can call the setter of the main RealmObject class and pass the list.
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A: People always recommend RealmList<RealmInt> and RealmList<RealmString> but it comes with a bunch of issues that people don't really realize until they run into them.
Instead, you have two proper options:
1.) flatten the int list into a String, for example store the list as a JSON list
 private String genres;

 genres = "[1,2,3,4,5]";

2.) create a class that represents your Genre
public class Genre extends RealmObject {
    private int genre;

    private Song song;

    @Index
    private int songId;
}

And on the other side
public class Song extends RealmObject {
    @PrimaryKey
    private int id;
    private String name;
    private String image;
    private String thumbnail;
    private String message;
    private RealmList<Genre> genre;
    private RealmList<Method> method;

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Sound "The Teslas have an abundance of strengths, not the least of which is a seemingly unearthly ability to portray a three-dimensional soundstage." "It enveloped the room and appeared to change position based on where the microphones were located when the recording was made." "Also...grunge and harshness appear to be missing in action, thus setting the stage for an awesome display of delicacy and microdynamic subtlety." And "the Tesla cables were dead quiet -- eerily so."
Features "Active shielding begins with a 30-volt high-current DC bias applied to the shield of the cable. This voltage enters the drain conductor through a thin wire called a "pigtail." The pigtail is terminated with a 1/8" miniplug on the cable side. This connects to a small active power supply called a "mini power coupler," "MPC" for short. The end result, according to Synergistic, is an electronic shield that prevents the signal from interacting with the cable's dielectric, thus reducing phase and time distortions." "What Denney discovered from Tesla's work was that by not distancing the conductors but rather aligning them in a close, symmetrical geometry and using materials that would control resistance, capacitance and inductance, a cable could be created that would function as an electromagnetic 'lens.'"
Use "Synergistic is adamant that even for state-of-the-art systems, the most expensive cables are not necessarily the best choice. The careful unveiling of accurate tonality and harmonics within any given system often requires, for example, that the top-of-the-line Apex cables be matched with one or more of the less expensive offerings to achieve a well-balanced presentation." "According to Synergistic, the Tesla cables take at least 300 hours to break in."
Value "The extra money spent on the Apex interconnects and speaker cables brought about commensurate improvement in sound quality, which is what such an upgrade is all about."
Synergistic Research is not your grandfather's cable manufacturer. This company is known for making interconnects, speaker cables and power cords that utilize a number of high-tech design features. Synergistic is most renowned for its use of active shielding, a technology that it first adopted almost 11 years ago. I first used Synergistic cables in my system around 2003. At that time, the company, guided by lead designer Ted Denney, had just introduced its active X2 cables. These replaced the active X-series cables, which had, in turn, replaced the aptly named Active Shielding cables. Shortly after they were introduced, the Active Shielding cables were highly regarded by audiophiles and particularly well known for their incredible detail retrieval, lush midrange bloom, authoritative bottom end and grandiose soundstaging.
If truth be told, however, like all audio products, the Active Shielding, X and X2 cables had their tradeoffs. Along with their eye-opening strengths, they were a tad harsh and grainy in the upper frequencies. They also rendered a very forward presentation. Add to these qualities the absolutely massive amount of information that they conveyed and you can understand why these cables could be fatiguing in some systems. Nonetheless, while these early cables may not have represented perfection in terms of the active-shielding technology, it was clear that Synergistic Research was onto something.
Fast-forward to 2009, where over the last six years a lot has happened at Synergistic. During that time, the company has pushed its active-shielding technology forward, and the X2s have been replaced by the new fourth-generation of active-shielding cables, the Tesla line. The Tesla cables are derived from the theories of Nikola Tesla (1856-1943), who is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant inventors of the modern age. Tesla's work formed the basis for the development of alternating current, thus paving the way for the second industrial revolution.
When I saw Ted Denney at a recent audio show, I inquired about the possibility of reviewing some of his Tesla interconnects and speaker cables. He was receptive, and it wasn't long before he was flying across the country from Synergistic's Irvine, California factory and headquarters to personally "dress" the cables in my system. Notice that I say "factory." Synergistic is one of the few cable companies that actually manufactures its cables in-house. Some design the products and have them made overseas.
When Denney got to my apartment, he was bearing the Tesla Apex speaker cables ($6500 USD per eight-foot pair) and two types of interconnects: Apex and Precision Reference ($3600 and $2600 for a one-meter pair, respectively). Within the Tesla family, the Apex sits at the top of the heap, at least as far as price is concerned. Below it, in descending order of price, are the Precision Reference, Acoustic Reference and Accelerator models. Synergistic is adamant that even for state-of-the-art systems, the most expensive cables are not necessarily the best choice. The careful unveiling of accurate tonality and harmonics within any given system often requires, for example, that the top-of-the-line Apex cables be matched with one or more of the less expensive offerings to achieve a well-balanced presentation. That was the case with my setup, as I'll explain below.
Active shielding begins with a 30-volt high-current DC bias applied to the shield of the cable. This voltage enters the drain conductor through a thin wire called a "pigtail." The pigtail is terminated with a 1/8" miniplug on the cable side. This connects to a small active power supply called a "mini power coupler," "MPC" for short. The end result, according to Synergistic, is an electronic shield that prevents the signal from interacting with the cable's dielectric, thus reducing phase and time distortions.
Over the years, Synergistic made evolutionary improvements to the active-shielding technology. Then, in early 2005, while sailing on his boat in the South Pacific, Denney began reading about the work of Nikola Tesla in an attempt to find a way to make cables that were smaller, lighter and more flexible than the high-end cables that were then available. One way that cable designers had increased the performance of their cables was by physically distancing the conductors. This resulted in the thick, unwieldy beasts with which we audiophiles are so familiar.
What Denney discovered from Tesla's work was that by not distancing the conductors but rather aligning them in a close, symmetrical geometry and using materials that would control resistance, capacitance and inductance, a cable could be created that would function as an electromagnetic "lens." According to Denney, such a lens, which manages electromagnetic fields in much the same way that a glass lens focuses light, concentrates alternating current and its subsequent electromagnetic fields while exhibiting extremely low distortion.
After a massive amount of research and testing, three primary Tesla geometries emerged -- tricon, acoustic and vortex -- each of which possesses different harmonic characteristics. By combining one or more of these geometries, the resulting cable can be made to complement systems with varying equipment designs and tonal balances.
While developing the Tesla cables, Denney made an additional breakthrough, what he calls "quantum tunneling." This, according to Denney, involves subjecting the cable, for a precise amount of time, to a two-million-volt high-frequency signal at a specific pulse modulation and frequency. It resembles something from the movie Frankenstein, complete with the requisite bolts of electricity that shoot into the air and appear capable of bringing life to the dead. In fact, due to the large number of electrons that are released into the environment during this process, the florescent lights in Synergistic's factory illuminate even though they are not turned on!
According to Denney, this process alters the way a conductor transmits electrons. How do the results of this process differ from that of cryogenic treatment? While there are several different ways to cryogenically treat cables, I have found that cryo'd cables generally offer a more relaxed and refined presentation, as well as a touch more detail and openness. Based on my limited experience with a power bar and single interconnect that were treated, the process performed on the Teslas also removes grain and harshness, while increasing detail retrieval, but it does so much more dramatically. It also lowers the noise floor, improves the sense of air, imbues a holographic quality to the soundstage and increases dynamic extension.
As I mentioned, before installing the Tesla cables, you must first determine which ones are best for your system. This is not a straightforward exercise. For my system, Denney placed the Precision Reference interconnects between my preamp and amplifier and the Apex interconnects between my preamp and CD player, before finally installing the Apex speaker cables.
Once you have settled on the right cables and gotten them connected to your components, you must determine where to plug in the MPCs. The more active cables that you have, the greater your need for AC receptacles. Not to worry -- Synergistic provides a solution to this issue with its new QLS quantum-tunneled power strips. These accept either six or nine MPCs depending on the model. These will not only satisfy your need for additional AC outlets but will also improve the performance of your cables. Moreover, although these power strips come standard with non-active power cords, Synergistic recommends that, for increased performance, the cords be upgraded to Tesla T2s, which have their own active pigtails. I know what you are thinking -- using an active power cord to power the active shield of a speaker cable or interconnect (or worse yet, another power cord) constitutes an act of sheer madness.
Once the cables are installed and their shields activated, a small blue LED lights up on every cable. This not only looks cool but is extremely useful. When the LED is illuminated, you know the active shield is working.
It was at this point that I thought I was finally ready to listen -- not. According to Synergistic, the Tesla cables take at least 300 hours to break in. So I turned on my system and left it running for at least that long. Then it was finally time to bring the beast to life.
It doesn't take much listening to realize that the Teslas represent an all-out assault on some of high-end audio's most venerated cables. Indeed, the Teslas have an abundance of strengths, not the least of which is a seemingly unearthly ability to portray a three-dimensional soundstage. On the Comarsa CD (Sony Music BK 68726), Deep Forest's world-ambient beats took on a holographic quality with the Tesla interconnects and speaker cables in my system. Instruments were layered and surrounded by enormous volumes of air and space. Unlike with Synergistic's earlier cables, the soundsage of the Tesla interconnects and speaker cables was not set forward. Rather, it enveloped the room and appeared to change position based on where the microphones were located when the recording was made. In fact, the soundstage was so expansive that it at times it seemed to extend beyond the walls of my listening room. The opening synthesized sounds of "Madazulu" from Comarsa, for example, appeared to be coming out of my adjoining bedroom.
On Annie Bisson's "Do What You Please" from the Fidelio Reference 2 CD (Fidelio FACD910), the Tesla cables carved out a space for Bisson's voice within the middle of the soundstage that was distinct and unwavering. This contributed to the cables' ability to achieve exceptionally developed image solidity. Many cables don't properly size Bisson's voice, often portraying it with elephantine proportions when compared to the accompanying guitar. However, while the Teslas created an enormous soundstage, they did not depict Bisson's voice in an oversized way. In fact, small-scale instruments like piccolo and violin sounded realistically small, and large-scale instruments like bass drum and organ sounded realistically big.
Also, unlike with earlier Synergistic cables, grunge and harshness appear to be missing in action, thus setting the stage for an awesome display of delicacy and microdynamic subtlety. On "Ran-Man" from John Fukamachi's At Steinway (Take 2) CD (LIM DXD 038), the notes of the Steinway concert grand piano demonstrated ultra-fine gradations of frequency and intensity. Similarly, the xylophone on "Timeless" from Larry Coryell's Three Guitars SACD (Chesky SACD289) was rendered with lifelike palpability that uncovered what seemed like microscopic timbral shifting.
But while the Tesla cables displayed tremendous finesse and refinement, they did not come at the expense of transient speed and raw dynamic extension. The introductory chimes on Pink Floyd's "Time" from the Dark Side of the Moon CD (Capital CDP 7243 5 82136 2 1) displayed the type of upper reach and decay that brought me a case of audiophile goose bumps. Transients were rendered with seemingly steroidal speed that caused drums to "pop" and make me realize that when I had previously heard them they were muddied, slow and compromised.
I know that you have read before that this or that cable uncovered some small bit of minutia that was previously undetected. However, the Tesla interconnects and speaker cables revealed aspects of recordings that I thought I had long ago wrung of every possible detail. These included random noises, such as the movement and breathing of musicians, the puckering of lips and even the sounds of street traffic from outside the recording studio. They also included more musically important elements such as voices and notes. On "Don't Cry" from Seal's Best: 1991-2004 CD (Warner Bros. 48882-2), for example, the Teslas clearly revealed Seal counting off the beat just under his breath.
The Tesla cables were dead quiet -- eerily so. For example, during several parts of "No Flight Tonight" from Three Guitars, Coryell's guitar appears on the left portion of the soundstage while Badi Assad's body percussion is positioned in the center. With the Tesla cables, the absence of low-level noise from the right portion of the soundstage was so complete that I wondered whether the Apex speaker cable had somehow come unplugged from the binding posts of my right speaker. As confirmed by a trip out of my chair to inspect the connections, however, all was well. The cables were just that silent.
Moreover, the Teslas seemed to be able to decipher complex spatial and harmonic information that lesser cables simply couldn't. An example of this was the Tesla's ability to pluck individual voices from grouped vocals. This was aptly demonstrated on "Love Is Stronger Than Pride" from The Best of Sade CD (Sony Music EK 66686). Here, the vocals are almost exclusively carried by Sade. However, in several places, vocalist Leon Osborne softly shadows her voice. Many lesser cables obscured, even fully masked Osborne's contribution. However, the Tesla interconnects and speaker cables reproduced two distinct voices with clarity, spaciousness and distinctness.
Yes, the Teslas seem to be made to blow through audiophile benchmarks. But are they musical? Heck, yeah! With the Tesla interconnects and speaker cables in my system, all I wanted to do was listen to music. In fact, I left my system playing even when I was not engaged in serious listening and just doing other things around the house. I rarely do this, as it pulls me away from doing things that need to get done.
This is not to say that the Teslas always sound good, however. The harmonic character of each of the Tesla products must be carefully paired with that of the components that the cables are used with. Here, mixing and matching revealed that the Precision Reference interconnects are a bit faster and sharper than the Apex, but don't quite have the Apex's lush midrange bloom. The Acoustic Reference possesses an even more romantic midrange than the Apex. However, it lacks the Apex's soundstaging abilities, weight, dynamics, detail, air and speed. Thus, the Tesla cables are not the type you purchase and toss haphazardly into your system. While they will reward the knowledgeable and deliberate, they will penalize the undiscerning and incautious. Make sure that you consult with your dealer or Synergistic before purchasing.
I compared the Tesla Apex speaker cables to my current speaker cables, the Synergistic Tesla Accelerators. The Accelerators, which retail for $1775 for an eight-foot pair, constitute the entry-level cable in the Tesla line. The Accelerators will do some of the things that the more expensive Apex can, but not nearly everything and not to the same extent. What the Accelerators will do is give you a taste of the Apex's holographic soundstaging and air, as well as a bit of its detail. What they won't do is give you that last bit of detail. But much more important, they won't translate the complex cues that are necessary to create nuance and fluidity, and thus realism, in even the most seemingly simplistic musical passages.
I also compared the Tesla interconnects to my DIY interconnects, which consist of RCA connectors from Bocchino Audio paired with silver-conductor interconnect cable. These interconnects are no slouches and they aren't particularly cheap. One manufacturer sells a very similar interconnect in finished form for about $1500 a pair. Not exactly the price of either the Apex or the Precision Reference cables, but nothing to sneeze at either. Reverting back to the DIY interconnects exposed deficiencies in them that were now painfully obvious. Gone was the air, three-dimensionality and pinpoint imaging. Instruments once again sounded flat and one-dimensional. Upper-end extension diminished and radiated a noticeably harsh and fatiguing energy.
In a certain sense, neither of these comparisons proved much in terms of a pecking order for the products compared. However, in both cases, the extra money spent on the Apex interconnects and speaker cables brought about commensurate improvement in sound quality, which is what such an upgrade is all about.
While no technology can ever be said to be fully perfected, the various Tesla Apex and Precision Reference cables I used are proof that Synergistic Research has taken what was, by all accounts, a very good set of products and propelled them into a whole new league. While the process that Synergistic calls quantum tunneling is rather cryptic, I have heard a lot of cables, and just a half a song's worth of listening made it clear that the Teslas are special, possessing an uncanny ability to let more music flow through my system, and thus to my ears.
In fact, the Teslas are so exceptional that they will certainly ruffle more than a few feathers in the rarefied world of ultra-high-end cables, where "cabling up" a system can cost more than a car. Seen in that light, even at a collective price of almost $13,000, the Tesla Apex and Precision Reference interconnects and speaker cables represent a shrewd buy.
And if you still think that using an active cable to power the shield of another active cable is sheer madness, open the large, heavy doors to the insane asylum, because I'm pounding on them to be let in.
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Vladimir Sazonov has a PhD in history and is a researcher at the Estonian Academy of Security Sciences and a senior research fellow in Ancient Near Eastern Studies at the University of Tartu. Among other places, he has studied in Göttingen, Basel, Moscow and Istanbul. He has studied the history of the Middle East and published articles in foreign journals as well as Diplomaatia. /2019
From the Comintern to Putin: Russian Ties with Italy
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The Kremlin is trying to avoid mistakes made in Ukraine to get hold of Belarus.
Erdoğan: A New Caliph and Sultan?
Turkey Aims to Restore the Ottoman Empire
Afghanistan as an Example of the Kremlin's Hybrid Warfare – Why Russia is Arming the Taliban
Moscow's aim is to provoke the West to fight on several fronts.
The Kremlin's Total Information Warfare with No Moral Boundaries
Moscow is primarily trying to influence politics in Ukraine.
Putin's Game of Thrones in the Middle East
The Kremlin is trying to play the role of historic saviour to Europe.
Outbreaks of Islamism in Iraq—the Rebirth of the Caliphate?
Unfortunately, it seems that the diagnosis for this patient—the diseased statehood of Iraq—is in every sense very serious and a…

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Annerose Fiedler, geb. Krumpholz (* 5. September 1951 in Lützensömmern, Thüringen), ist eine deutsche Leichtathletin und Olympiateilnehmerin, die – für die DDR startend – in den 1970er Jahren im 100-Meter-Hürdenlauf erfolgreich war. Ihr größter Erfolg ist die Silbermedaille bei den Europameisterschaften 1974 (12,89 s).

Bei den Olympischen Spielen 1972 wurde sie Siebente (13,27 s), und bei den Europameisterschaften 1978 wurde sie Sechste (13,09 s).

Annerose Fiedler startete für den SC Turbine Erfurt. In ihrer Wettkampfzeit war sie 1,64 m groß und 55 kg schwer.

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Olympiateilnehmer (DDR)
Teilnehmer der Olympischen Sommerspiele 1972
DDR-Meister (Leichtathletik)
Deutscher
DDR-Bürger
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That's the glory of foreign travel. I can't think of anything that excites a greater sense of childlike wonder than to be in a country where you are ignorant of almost everything. Suddenly you are five years old again. You can't read anything, you have only the most rudimentary sense of how things work, you can't even reliably cross a street without endangering your life. Your whole existence becomes a series of interesting guesses.
After living for 10 years in Toronto, I had become a pretty militant pedestrian. I was an unrepentant jay-walker, dodging through the snarled traffic along Yonge Street, smugly grinning at motorists stuck behind a sea of brake lights while I power walked my way to work. At corners, I would cross the street, glaring at any cars that dared to try to inch into my space as I crossed, confident in the fact that pedestrians had right-of-way at corners.
You can imagine my surprise, when first visiting England in 2007, at strolling confidently out into an intersection only to be brushed back by a Nissan Micra taking a corner at Fernando Alsono speeds, his horn blaring and fingers raised as he passed me.
Here in the UK, pedestrians don't have right of way at intersections, unless the lights are all red and the pedestrian signal is activated. That has taken some getting used to, having to crane my neck in all directions when approaching a cross-street to make sure that a granny in a Rover or a white van man doesn't run me down.
On the flip side, the English driver is very respectful of the crosswalk, gladly pulling to a stop and allowing folks to cross. All you have to do, as a pedestrian, is walk up to the crosswalk and stroll right out. The cars stop, like Moses parting a red sea of Mercedes A-classes. In North America, we had cross-walks away from intersections, but frankly I never really put my trust in them. Cars would oftenblindly drive through without giving a second thought to any potential street crossers.
I am inclined to chalk up this difference to the different emphasis that Europeans and North Americans put on their driving experiences. In North America, we like big cars with big engines that go really fast in a straight line. In Europe, they like small cars with great handling and zippy acceleration. Europeans love cornering on the verge of losing control. North Americans love going straight and fast.
Thus, the differences in the treatment of pedestrians. People walking shouldn't dare get in the way of a European taking a corner, nor in the way of a North American with the pedal floored on a straight away. It ruins their ultimate driving experiences.
And if there is one thing motorists won't put up with, it's ruining a really nice drive.
It makes crossing the road more fun, you haven't got the nazi traffic police handing out stupid tickets for not crossing where your supposed to, but you do have the added bonus of possibility of being splattered over a bonnet or under a truck if you haven't picked you moment correctly.


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Jul 16 Polestar 2 with 350-mile range and £30,000 starting price.
We expect to see the Polestar 2 next year.
Porsche's Mission E Concept will spawn the brand's first all-electric model when the Taycan EV supercar reaches the UK in 2019.
Jun 10 What are the best electric vehicles costing less than £10000 (according to HPI)?
These are the five best sub-£10k used electric vehicles, according to HPI.


Of course, this week is the hottest on record for France. Average temps are hitting into the high 90s! What do the french do in this situation? Wear next to nothing. Check. Sit in the shade. Check. Go to the local pool. Check. Jump off a bridge. Check. Pour water over their heads? Well maybe not but it makes the kids happy.
As you cruise down the canal, you can see why so many great artist where inspired by this landscape. The golden light falling on the haystacks and trees. It is a truly magical place.
Our time on the boat was at times frustrating, beautiful, sweaty, relaxing, and an amazing experience. It was great to tune out, turn off, and just watch the world go by. I can't wait to come back and do it again!
Our Houseboat: The Paqurette. model: Penichette 935W- It has 2 double beds(1 of which is under the kitchen table) and one twin. The main cabin area consists of the kitchen and driving area. The bathroom is small and the shower is a pull out nozzle from the sink and a pump and drain in the floor.
A houseboat is similar to an RV but on water. You can dock pretty much anywhere you like. You have to fill up on water and electric daily to keep her running smoothly, so it was best to find a campground/dock with both of these.
After driving for what seemed like forever from Paris! and then driving in circles in Digoin trying to find the dock.. we arrived just in time for them to let us into the houseboat. We will have to wait till the morning for our driving lessons.
At 10 am the next day. The dock manager was ready to give us our lesson. After 15 minutes of half English/half French lessons, they sent us on our way.
On the first day everyone was excited to take a turn at the wheel. The kids did really great! Ella loved listening to Taylor Swift and sing as she drove. Miles loved watching everything happening outside.
I love going to markets in new places. Its a great way to sample new foods and check out what the locals love to eat. Rue Cler is one of Paris' most famous market. We got a few different types of cheese to try. Browsed all the crazy seafood and vegetables. We even got a few prepared foods to bring to the park for lunch.
After we grabbed our goodies at the market, we headed to Luxembourg Gardens to have our picnic. We also heard about the crazy kids park that we knew we would have to check out. The first cheese we tried tasted and smelled like Miles' feet, so we gave that one to Sean. The other 2 were amazing goat cheeses. After our lunch we headed to the kids playground, for a small fee the kids can enjoy the park equipment. The kids loved it! They had some unique things, like a makeshift zipline. Ella had a rough start on it but had a great time after that.(see video) Miles made a few friends on the merry go round. Parents have to pay to get in so Sean and I watched from behind the gate. We also watched a bit of the weirdest group badminton match.
We are saying goodbye to Paris today.. and off to our Houseboat.
After walking our feet to the bone the last few days.We are taking a day off or at least relaxing at the apartment a bit. We watched videos, answered emails, did some laundry! We actually have a clothes dryer so everyone is happy about not having crunchy underwear. Our one big outing was lunch out at a French Restaurant. yes, I started my meal with cake.
After our restful day, we decided to check out Sacré-Cœur which was close to our apartment. I knew there were a lot of stairs to get to the top but Wow! there are a lot of stairs. It was beautiful but no photos allowed. After the heat and all those stairs, we decided to head home and nap since later we are heading to see the Eiffel tower light up.
The Eiffel Tower at night is not just about the tower lighting up. There are street performers, dancing, music, people watching. Though the main attraction is the Tower. I was surprised to see that it not only lights up but shimmers like a disco ball. We stayed till about 10:30 since both kids were tired and it started to rain. Ella feel asleep on the metro ride home. Always a sign of a good day.
If you get a chance, it is worth it to walk up the stairs to the 2nd level. There is a great little spot for snacks, tables, and you can walk on glass that looks down to the ants below.
Let's start with the building. It is incredible, every inch is a masterpiece from the inside to the outside. There is art on the walls, ceiling, and even the floors. Everywhere you look you are in awe by the beauty.
Art! There is so much to see just when you thought you made it through a wing, you turn the corner to find more art. We spent most of our day in the Greek rooms, as Ella is a huge fan of Greek mythology. We breezed through the Renaissance section stopping at some of our favorites, broke for lunch then continued on to the replicated rooms and native peoples.
Ella loved every second of our trip to the Louvre. She skipped from piece to piece, reading every line about everything she could. Her favorites were everything in the Greek wing and the Native Peoples section.
Miles on the other hand, thought this was the worst day. He hopped from chair to chair,looking for any place to get a seat. We gave him a notebook and pen and had him draw his favorite pieces. This cheered him up a bit. I guess he isn't into art just yet. Though he did like the Easter Island head and looking for the "art by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles".
After the Louvre we decided to see Notre Dame since it was not to far and on our way back to the metro. I think we might of pushed it a bit since both kids were a little tired. Miles sat in a pew while we walked around.
Off to find some ice cream. It always cheers up the kids when we have made them walk just a little too much in one day!
Arc d'Truimphe, Champs-Élysées, Louvre Square, Love Locks.
When I plan a day in a new city, I try to put as many sights that are together in the same day. That way we don't have to go back to the same location more than once. I think today was the most packed, craziest day yet! Even though we saw a lot of things, it flowed really well and we didn't have any complaints.
We started at the Arc d'Triumphe. The Arc is a memorial to the French that fought in the Napoleonic and the French Revolutionary wars. It took 36 years to build. I wonder how long it would take in modern times? Ella just loved that it was our first look at Paris. Miles loved all the chain gates that he could swing on. It was pretty crowded so we didn't go to the top but just walking around it was magnificent.
The Arc d'Triumphe is at the start of the Champs-Elysees so we just started walking and walking. The famous street has lots of shops and places to eat. We strolled off the main road to grab some sandwiches and pizza but ate on the main road. We kept walking until we hit the Palace de Concorde at the end of the street. Ella was so excited to see the Obelisk at the Concorde, it is talked about in the Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan. Her favorite author at the moment!
You think we would be done but no, we kept walking right up to the Louvre. It was closed but it was a great chance to snaps some pictures with out the crowds.
Miles was so happy to see a small hedge like maze outside the Louvre in the Tuileries Garden. For weeks he had been asking to do a hedge maze! and this was his chance. He had a ball running through them.
After the Louvre, We decided to head back to our place but stumbled onto the Love Locks bridge over the Seine. I had just read they were taking them down and didn;t think any were still up, I was so glad we ran into them.
Miles and Ella both loved looking through them. There are so many in all different shapes and sizes! They also enjoyed looking for the keys that were thrown into the waters.
We are off to the Louvre tomorrow. We better rest our feet.
We are a family of 4 traveling the world. Telling our tales, trying new things, and passing the info on to you.


You never see stains coming, but they seem to have you targeted (like the grease that jumps out of the pan right onto your shirt!). Don't panic! These 'mission impossible' red wine, coffee or grease stains aren't so tough.
Before you attempt to scoop up the candle wax, let it harden first. Trying to remove hot candle wax from fabric will more likely embed the wax deeper into the fibers of the fabric, making it more difficult to remove, if you do not apply the right technique.


BCCL has undertaken the carbon sequestration study for quantifying the carbon dioxide being sequestered by the model ecological restoration sites developed at Tetulmari, Sijua area and Damoda, Barora Area through Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad. Amount of carbon sequestered by the ecological restoration may be considered as a parameter for defining the success attained in restoring the ecology of the concerned region.
This is a study to quantify different sources (different industries/domestic/traffic etc) contributing to ambient air pollution and is process for award of work.
BCCL ensures the regular health examination of the all the work force engaged in mining activities. IME(Initial Medical Examination) and PME(Periodical Medical Examination) are being carried out to monitor the health of the employees. Besides regular periodic health check up of their workers, 10% of the workers identified from workforce engaged in active mining operations shall be subjected to health check up for occupational diseases and hearing impairment through NIOH, Ahmadabad which is the premier institute, under the aegis of the ICMR under the Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India.. Work has been awarded to NIOH to conduct the health check up of identified manpower.
The coal mine fire survey/ study was instituted by BCCL through National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), ISRO, Deptt. of Space, Hyderabad in Aug., 2013 for delineation of surface coal fires in Jharia Coalfield. NRSC has submitted their report in March 2014, in which they have concluded that the present fire area in the coalfield is only 2.18 sq.km.
For effective and efficient processes falling under different stages of Eco-restoration, BCCL has prepared a hydro-seeder indigenously which can spread mulch, compost, seed and water over a landscape i.e. OB, Mined out land. This will expedite the work of development of green belt and help to restore the ecology.


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72-year-old Silver Spring man rapes, impregnates 12-year-old, Montgomery County officials say
By fox5dc.com staff
SILVER SPRING, Md. - A 72-year-old man routinely raped a 12-year-old girl and eventually impregnated her in a Silver Spring apartment, according to officials.
Court records detailed the disturbing accusations against Ovidio de Jesus Perez of the 100 block of Quebec Terrace.
Montgomery County police said every Saturday the victim was ordered to get undressed and told to be silent as Perez raped her in his apartment.
The victim was impregnated and told investigators the last time she was raped by Perez was on Nov. 18, according to court documents.
Perez was arrested for sexual abuse of a minor, second-degree rape, and continuing course of conduct with a child.
FOX 5 is not disclosing the relationship between Perez and the victim in order to protect the victim's identity.
East Austin Shell gas station employee arrested for murder: APD
SWAT standoff in South Austin ends peacefully, police say


See the full list of upcoming topics and scriptures to be studied this year.
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A weekend in Charleston and you will feel right at home; it's truly got to be one of the most charming places I've ever had the pleasure to visit. With perfectly kept historic homes, roses on roses on jasmine bushes, amazing food, and hidden gems around every corner, it reminded me of home, just on a bigger scale. While I could have easily up and moved there, you can definitely see everything and experience the best that Charleston has to offer in a weekend trip.
Stroll through South of Broad | Prepare to ooh and ahh over every single perfect home.
Historic home tour | Both the Aiken Rhett house tour and the Nathaniel Russell house tour come highly recommended. Bonus: You can get a discounted ticket if you plan to visit both!
Rent bikes | Bike all over town, through South of Broad, along the battery, and if you are feeling adventurous, head over the Arthur Ravenel bridge to Mt. Pleasant.
Head to the beach | There are two main beaches in Charleston, Isle of Palms and Sullivan's Island. We visited and loved Isle of Palms, but I've heard great things about both.
Hop on a sailboat to experience Charleston from the water | The Schooner Pride offers afternoon, sunset, and moonlight sails, all for resonable prices ($40-50 depending on time of day). Bonus: you'll likely see dolphins while you're out on the water!
Historical city tour | Perfect for first-time visitors to the city and those history buffs who want to know more about this historical town. There are quite a few options for guides, but I would choose between two: Bulldog Tours or Say Charleston. Bulldog Tours was recommended by a local as the best non-touristy tour, and in my researching I discovered Say Charleston which is lead by a local photographer who provides the tour and takes your photos along the way! Perfect if you're the type of couple or family who is always like "man, we never get any nice photos of all of us together!" It seems to be a great value: $40 for the tour and another $15 for the photos.
Visit a plantation | If you are spending more time in Charleston or are looking for a change in scenery, there are three plantations each located just a 30 minute drive from the city: Magnolia Plantation, Boone Hall Plantation, and Middleton Place.
Black Tap Coffee | Order the lavender iced latte, trust me!
Eclectic Cafe & Vinyl | Part coffee shop, part record store, such a cool atmosphere.
The Darling Oyster Bar | Delightful cocktails in the most perfectly decorated space right on King St.
The Vendue | Grab a drink and watch the sunset at this rooftop bar.
The Cocktail Club | Speakeasy style lounge with an extensive cocktail list.
Glazed Gourmet Doughnuts| The lemon old-fashioned was fantastic!
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams | Decadent and delicious, Jeni's mixes up fun flavors you won't find anywhere else.
Sugar Bakeshop | Satisfy your mid-day sweet tooth with these impressive cupcakes.
Skinny Dip | Complete with a wine and coffee bar, this collective boutique has areas dedicated to different up-and-coming brands and designers like KJP, Society Social, Inslee, Ellsworth & Ivey, Mott 50, Sail to Sable, and more.
Ben Silver | Best known for their customized blazer buttons that have been worn by countless Presidents and bigwigs, this traditional preppy boutique is interesting even just to stop in. Primarily a men's store, they do also carry some women's and even some children's clothing.
Mac + Murphy | This stationery shop stocks unique, quality paper goods like cards and notebooks as well as little gifts and accessories.
Hampden Clothing | Well-edited selection of designer wears, this is the shop to visit for you fashion-forward gals.
Zero George | Quintessential boutique hotel, would love to stay here next time!
Airbnb | If you prefer to experience Charleston like a local, pick an Airbnb in the center of town. So many great options like this one, this one, and this one all in the heart of the city, or this one if you're looking to spend time at the beach.
North Charleston Marriott | Conveniently located near the airport making it great if you arrive late or depart really early.
The humidity is no joke | Prepare for the humidity and dress in loose clothing.
Charleston is a "foodie" town | It's hard to make a bad choice when choosing where to eat in Charleston because the city really takes pride in its food scene. Prepare to spend a bit more on food here, but know that it will be worth it.
Make restaurant reservations | Going off the last note, if there are any places you are dead-set on trying during your stay, be sure to make reservations beforehand. Many places book up weeks in advance.
Wear comfortable shoes | The city is a very manageable size and totally walkable so be sure to pack comfortable shoes; you won't want to miss out on the walk because the town is full of pretty gems around every corner.
Most of the quintessential houses are in South of Broad | I had assumed that the entire town would be those perfect pastel townhomes that are always shown in pictures, but that's actually primarily contained to the area South of Broad. The rest of the city is still equally charming, but might not be what you expect.
King Street is not overly touristy | If you are like me and tend to dislike "touristy" areas full of souvenir shops, etc, fear not! King Street was a pleasant surprise because it is not like that at all. Rather it is essentially their downtown area, where you'll find incredible boutique shopping, designer brands, restaurants, bars, and local mom-and-pop shops. You'll find yourself surrounded by both tourists and locals alike.
If you choose to bike over the bridge… | Be sure to strap in your hat and bag because it gets very windy at the peak of the Arthur Ravenel Bridge. Almost lost my hat to the marshland.
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India seeks terror-free Asia
Edited By Odishatv Bureau Published By Odishatv Bureau On Jun 15, 2011 - 6:13 PM
Astana: Pitching for a terror-free Asia, India on Wednesday said safe havens and terror sanctuaries that "poison" the region should be dismantled, an apparent reference to Pakistan.
Addressing the 11th Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) here in Kazakhstan, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said that only a meaningful approach could eliminate the menace of terrorism and expressed India`s interest in engaging in a greater manner with the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) of the SCO in this context.
"Terrorism and extremism show no respect for boundaries. India is only too familiar with this evil, which not just wantonly claims human lives, but threatens the social and economic progress of our societies," Krishna told the Summit of the six-nation grouping comprising China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
He said "India would like to see the SCO zone emerge as a terror-free zone, free of safe havens and sanctuaries for terrorists and free of infrastructure of terrorism that poisons our common region."
Although he did not name Pakistan, he was clearly referring to the country which has become an epicentre for global terrorism and a source of terrorism in India.
"Regional counter-terrorism cooperation can indeed play an important role in supporting action taken by individual countries.
"We see the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) as an important regional answer to the terrorism challenge. We look forward to India`s greater engagement with RATS and in counter-terrorism exercises in the region," Krishna said.
Krishna said India is impressed that the SCO has taken several significant initiatives in recent years, especially in two major areas — combating terrorism and promotion of economic cooperation in the region.
"SCO`s emphasis on the need for all countries to cooperate in the fight against terrorism, extremism and narcotics is the only meaningful approach to this global menace that threatens us all equally," he said.
The Minister said India attaches great importance to the association with the SCO and values the consistent and mature contribution made by the organisation to peace, stability and prosperity in the region.
India would be happy to play a larger and deeper role in the SCO when the rules and criteria for full membership are clear, Krishna said.
He said SCO has played a constructive and forward-looking role in contributing towards peace in Afghanistan.
"SCO`s discussions on Afghanistan and particularly the recent initiatives by Russia, have all added to our understanding of the difficult situation there and helped us examine regional solutions," Krishna said.
India, on its part, is doing its best for reconstruction of Afghanistan to improve the social and economic lives of the friendly people of the war-torn nation who have been suffering from conflict for the last almost three decades, he said.
"We are helping our Afghan friends even at the cost of the lives of our people. India stands committed to the prosperity of the Afghan people and our Prime Minister was in Afghanistan recently to reaffirm India`s unwavering commitment to this cause.
"Afghanistan has the promise of becoming a geo-strategic bridge between Central Asia and South Asia as well as a trade and transit hub with modern infrastructure," Krishna said.


All brick ranch with great open floor plan. Large open foyer with columns enters formal dining room and large great room with cathedral ceiling, fireplace and built-in bookcases. Plus den/office/study with French doors. Large Master with huge walk-in closet, jetted tub & separate shower, double sink vanity. Large eat-in kitchen with breakfast bar, pantry and new tiled floor 4 years ago. Nice screened porch with fan exits off kitchen, overlooks large privacy fenced backyard. Range, dishwasher, washer, dryer only 4 years old, HVAC 2 years, hot water heater less than 1 year. Large hall leads from garage with broom closet and built in desk. Large utility room with cabinets. Other 2 downstairs bedrooms off this hall. 4th bedroom and bath over garage, with access to attic, great teenager suite or "man" cave.


The Board of Trustees of the University of Oregon learned about projected budget challenges, the UO's most diverse freshman class ever and an increase in scholarship programs in its recently concluded fall meeting.
Board members also approved an income-generating licensing agreement among other issues that came before them over a two-day meeting in the Ford Alumni Center.
Jamie Moffitt, vice president for finance and administration, noted that the university is facing some financial headwinds that could drive a budget gap of $5.6 million. Moffitt largely attributed the potential gap to an ongoing increase in expenses related to PERS, the Public Employees Retirement System, and other fixed labor costs, coupled with a drop in international enrollment and other student trends.
"Our budget is tight, precariously tight," President Michael Schill told trustees.
The board also learned more about Gov. Kate Brown's recommended budget for the 2019-21 biennium, which was released Nov. 28, and its possible effects on higher education funding statewide.
The budget includes two options, the first of which is a flat biennial base budget that allocates funds based on current revenue projections. Under this option, the UO would likely be forced to consider double-digit tuition increases for resident undergraduates and potential cuts to services, programs and its workforce in order to balance its budget.
The second version is an investment budget that assumes the passage of cost containment and revenue reform in the next legislative session. That budget increases the Public University Support Fund by $120 million.
That level of funding would keep this year's tuition increase for resident undergraduate students at the UO at or below 5 percent. It would also preserve most recent investments in financial aid and student support programs.
"There are a lot of things we still don't know," Libby Batlan, associate vice president of state and community affairs, told the board.
During a preparatory discussion on tuition-setting, Moffitt and Kevin Marbury, vice president for student life, laid out the challenges the state budget uncertainty presents the Tuition and Fee Advisory Board.
The board is planning on setting nonresident undergraduate and graduate tuition in early March and then holding off setting resident undergraduate tuition until late May once more is known about the state budget and university enrollment projections.
During the Academic and Student Affairs Committee meeting on Monday, Jim Brooks, associate vice president and director of financial aid and scholarships, noted that as tuition has increased, the university has upped its financial assistance to students as well.
Funding for need and merit-based scholarships increased from $21.6 million in 2013-14 to $33.8 million in 2017-18, a gain of 56 percent. PathwayOregon, which covers all tuition and fees for eligible Oregonians, also welcomed its largest class ever this fall, with just above 800 students.
In other business, the board approved an expansion of Matthew Knight Arena to add some additional office space and upgrades to graphics and technology. The project, which is scheduled to start this month, would be funded entirely through private philanthropy. Once complete, the improvements would be given to the university in the form of a capital gift.
The expansion includes 15,000 square feet of office space to house the men's and women's basketball and volleyball teams, which are now located in the Casanova Center adjacent to Autzen Stadium. The expansion will be located between the Matthew Knight Arena practice courts and Villard Street.
The board also voted unanimously to accept a gift of 9 acres of beach and dune property on the southern Oregon coast in Bandon. The site is about 30 minutes from the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology and would be used as an outdoor classroom for courses in biology, anthropology, earth science and environmental science as well as for field research.
Trustees also unanimously approved a new, 10-year licensing agreement with Fanatics Apparel. Fanatics is an online retailer that would help protect the university's brand and market UO-branded goods. The agreement includes guaranteed minimum royalties of $21.5 million over the next decade.
Vice President for Communications Kyle Henley noted that the agreement is a hedge against volatility while good opportunities for the university remain. In addition, 40 local companies with existing licenses will maintain those rights for three years.
"There will still be ample opportunities for local folks to be involved," Henley added.
The agreement excludes Nike and Columbia Sportswear goods and apparel.
Jessie Minton, vice provost and chief information officer, gave a presentation on SecureU, the university's efforts in cybersecurity, the need for which was heightened after a phishing attack last summer that netted hackers the passwords to 653 accounts. One step includes moving toward two-step authentication for university users to access their accounts.
Also, Roger Thompson, vice president for student services and enrollment management, told the board's Academic and Student Affairs Committee that this fall's entering class was the second-largest ever, had the highest percentage of minority students at 36 percent, and had more first-generation college students than he'd ever seen.
Thompson also reported that his office has so far received 12,576 applications through Nov. 15, 24 percent more than last year to date, and 65 percent above 2015 levels.
"It's very good news, but it's also very early," Thompson said.
During his remarks, Schill updated the board on the plan to examine the current structure of the College of Arts and Sciences in order to promote more interdisciplinary efforts across campus. He also shared the latest on a data science initiative, including the appointment of biology professor Bill Cresko as founding director.
The board's next set of regular meetings is scheduled to take place March 4-5, 2019.


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AC/DC (Official Thread)
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I didn't see an AC/DC thread so here goes.
February 17, 1975 High Voltage (Australia only)
December, 1975 T.N.T. (Australia only)
May 15, 1976 High Voltage (International)
December 17, 1976 Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
June 23, 1977 Let There Be Rock
May 25, 1978 Powerage
July 27, 1979 Highway to Hell
July 25, 1980 Back in Black
November 23, 1981 For Those About to Rock We Salute You
August 15, 1983 Flick of the Switch
June 28, 1985 Fly on the Wall
February 1, 1988 Blow Up Your Video
September 24, 1990 The Razors Edge
September 22, 1995 Ballbreaker
February 25, 2000 Stiff Upper Lip
October 20, 2008 Black Ice
November 28, 2014 Rock or Bust
AC/DC are an Australian rock band formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Although the band are commonly classified as hard rock and are considered a pioneer of heavy metal, they have always classified their music as rock and roll.
AC/DC underwent several line-up changes before releasing their first album, High Voltage, in 1975. Membership remained stable until bassist Mark Evans was replaced by Cliff Williams in 1977 for the album Powerage. The band recorded their highly successful album Highway to Hell in 1979. Lead singer and co-songwriter Bon Scott died on 19 February 1980, after a night of heavy alcohol consumption. The group briefly considered disbanding, but soon ex-Geordie singer Brian Johnson was selected to replace Scott. Later that year, the band released their best-selling album, Back in Black.
The band's next album, For Those About to Rock We Salute You, was their first album to reach number one in the United States. AC/DC declined in popularity soon after drummer Phil Rudd was fired in 1983 and was replaced by future Dio drummer Simon Wright, though the band resurged in the early 1990s with the release of The Razor's Edge. Phil Rudd returned in 1994 (after Chris Slade, whom was with the band from 1990–1994, was asked to leave in favour of him) and contributed to the band's 1995 album Ballbreaker. Stiff Upper Lip was released in 2000 and was well received by critics. Since then, the band has stayed the same with the 1980-1983 lineup. The band's most recent album, Black Ice, was released on 20 October 2008. It was their biggest hit on the charts since "For Those About to Rock, reaching #1 on all the charts eventually.
As of 2008, AC/DC have sold more than 200 million albums worldwide, including 71 million albums in the United States. Back in Black has sold an estimated 45 million units worldwide, making it the highest-selling album by any band and the 2nd highest-selling album in history, behind Thriller by Michael Jackson. The album has sold 22 million in the US alone, where it is the fifth-highest-selling album. AC/DC ranked fourth on VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock" and was named the seventh "Greatest Heavy Metal Band of All Time" by MTV. In 2004, the band was ranked number 72 in the Rolling Stone list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time".
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I love AC/DC so here's a thread to commemorate one of the greatest bands of the 80's
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Re: The Official AC/DC Thread
AC/DC had a number of great hits in their early days ("It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)", "T.N.T.", "Problem Child", "Big Balls"), but as far as albums go, I don't think it gets any better than Highway To Hell, Back In Black and For Those About To Rock We Salute You.
I really wasn't a big fan of them in the Bon Scott years but there are some very good songs from that time frame.
Soot and Stars
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All I can say is nice thread dude! And you were nervous about the Motley one? Looks like you learned pretty well from MP! I'm not the hugest fan but You Shook Me All Night Long is a great song to headbang to on the dance floor! The hick bars down here love AC/DC!
TheFeldster
Mr Kite
Aussie pride!
These guys rock. I don't care how many times they've written the same song, at least it's a good song
metal maniac
TheFeldster said:
That's right. AC/DC turned me on to hard rock and subsequently metal. Australia rules!!!
motleycruefan said:
That's the opposite of everyone else
Im kidding
I really don't get all the ragging on Johnson, he brought his own thing to the band and kept the bad boy thing Bon Scott had, I like Bon scott a bit more because he's a bit more versatile than Johnson and more versatile than he shows with AC/DC, if you watch some bootlegs or listen to unofficially released you can see he has more than just balls out rock n roll up his sleeve, he can get softer and even heavier if he wants
I don't think AC/DC has an album I will not listen to and enjoy, I even like the ones everyone else make so much fun of, they aren't really the greatest, but I've heard worse--Powerage and Blow Up Your Video would be those ones that a lot of folks seem to hate on....I do love their more "well recieved" albums as well, Highway To Hell, Stiff Upper Lip, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, and Fly On The Wall are some favorites, I also love the DVD's, I almost was able to see them live, but they sold out Good for them, lousy for me, I was honestly going to pay the 90 bucks for a ticket!.. it was 90 for every seat, horrible or front row... 90 bucks lol, its ridiculous, but AC/DC was the band that started this horrible downward spiral into the depths of rock n roll that you all know me as today Fifth grade, I heard "Down Payment Blues" and I was hooked... hyeah:
METALPRIEST
Nice Thread!!!!
Some old stuff!!!
T_Dude
LOVE AC/DC!
They have, and always will be, in my top 3 favourite rock bands (the other 2 positions are probably inter-changeable lol).
Riff Raff is a great song to cut loose to;
I love the intro on Riff Raff, it just hits such a perfect note and pumps me up, I was covering it in a band for a little while, but I couldn't do those opening chords justice... I can't get the same attack Angus has
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Heshigten or Hexigten Global Geopark (, kè shí kè téng shì jiè dì zhì gōng yuán) is a UNESCO Global Geopark in Hexigten Banner, Chifeng city, Inner Mongolia, China.  Its 1,750 km2 area is contained in eight separate areas of scenic beauty and geologic significance, including volcanic, glacial, and desert features.

The park was designated a National Geopark of China by the Ministry of Land and Resources on December 10, 2001, and as a World Geopark by UNESCO
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Geography
The park is situated in Heshigten Banner, 210 km northwest of the urban area of Chifeng City and
400 km north of Beijing.
It lies at the convergence of several geographic regions: the Greater Khingan Mountains to the east, the Yan Mountains to the south, and the Hunshandake Sandland to the southwest.  The collision belt of the North China Platform and the Xingmeng Geosyncline
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The eight park areas are scattered throughout the area, sampling glacial, volcanic, desert, and hydrological land forms of scenic beauty and geological significance.  Altogether, the park covers 1,750 km2 out of Hexigten Banner's total area of 20,673 km2.

Park areas

Arshihaty granite forest
The Arshihaty granite forest (, from Mongolian "steep peaks") in northern Hexigten Banner is a "forest" of stone columns created by frost splitting, freezing and thawing cycles, and erosion by wind.  The granite columns are unusual in their strong horizontal segmentation.
Five scenic areas in the granite forest are nicknamed
the moon castle (月亮城堡), sworn brothers (桃园结义), eagle with folded wings (雄鹰敛翅), fortress besieged (围城), and live folk entertainment (民俗生活娱乐).

Qingshan granite mortars
The Qingshan granite mortars area () is a landscape of glacial potholes similar to giant's kettles.  These are round pits in the rock, formed by whirlpool-like swirling water during the Quaternary period.  The two-square-kilometer area contains over 300 potholes ranging in size from 50 cm to a few meters, with shapes resembling pots, jars, spoons, buckets, and basins.

Dali Nur volcanic landscape

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Huanggangliang Quaternary glacial remnant
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Reshuitang thermal springs
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Pingdingshan scenic Quaternary cirque group
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Xilamulun River canyon
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See also
National Geoparks of China

References

External links

Chifeng City map
Hexigten Geopark home page at Global Geoparks Network
Hexigten Geopark Official Site

Parks in Inner Mongolia
National parks of China
Protected areas established in 2001
Global Geoparks Network members
Geoparks in China
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Founder member of Scottish Division Three 1923. Joined the Scottish Alliance after the Third Division was abandoned in 1926.
1912 a c
1921-1922 b
This romantically named club were based in the Royal Burgh of Annan in Dumfrieshire, a modest port on the Solway Firth. For the first three years of their existence, the club played only in cup and friendly games. This was common practice in the south western part of Scotland where small, dispersed communities with poor rail links made sustainable league competition difficult to organise. Indeed, several leagues came and went over the years. Star spent only three seasons in league competition prior to joining the Scottish League (Southern District League 1914-15, Southern Counties League 1921-22 and then the Western League 1922-23).
In 1923 10 of the 12 Western League clubs were incorporated into the Scottish League as Division Three. The opportunity to play at this higher level must have appeared attractive but the additional travel (Solway and their neighbours now had to travel regularly to central and northern Scotland) and requirement to provide match guarantees proved the undoing of this ill-conceived competition. The few hundred spectators these little clubs could expect were not enough to cover the costs involved, particularly as the Great Depression devastated the region. In 1926 the competition was abandoned in chaos, with fixtures incomplete.
After a single season in the Scottish Alliance, and another in the Provincial League, Star were in and out of the South of Scotland League until 1933 when they resigned. They carried on playing cup and friendly matches until 1947 when they disbanded.
Solway Star shared their gold and black colours with Mid-Annandale	(who played in nearby Lockerbie), Annan Athletic FC (formed 1942 and now SFL members) and Annan RFC so there appears to be something of a local sporting tradition associated with this combination.
(a) The Scottish League Clubs - Former Members IV (Norman Nichol 1994)
(b) Alick Milne
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