We are so very excited to be launching this years Living Art Show- in conjunction with our friends at the Maui Waui festival We have an absolutely fabulous festival planned for you to attend this year.
The 2016 festival takes place on the 2nd 3rd and 4th September in Theberton Suffolk, just off the A12 near Saxmundham & Leiston. Friday kicks off with bands and festival fun. Saturday starts with our amazing artistes sharing their designs, there is an open session for members of the public to browse and see these wonderful works of art being created. As early evening arrives so too does the Body painters live catwalk show- the show case of the days work, on full view to the public set to music, a visual feast.
Saturday night the party continues with an evening of music in the U.V. cavern. The public, body painted models and and body painters gather to celebrate a day of colour and creativity with the after show UV party. There will be face painters and body painters on site that will be available to paint your faces and bodies with bright and exquisite Ultra Violet festival looks for the evening .
Sunday arrives with a more chilled vibe, face and body painting demonstrations, learn how to face and body paint, watch the professionals and "have a go" sessions through out the day, plus some freestyle body painting. A relaxed no theme day where the artistes will just express their love of this form of living art, for you to enjoy.
Image- 2014- Winning model and body painter team . Model Laura Draycon – Professional body paint model. Artiste -Amanda Hughes.


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	end)
end)

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On January 14, a fire broke out in a building near the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery complex. According to a spokesperson for Kyiv's Emergency Services Department, the building was empty and scheduled for reconstruction. A few hours later, the fire was entirely extinguished without any casualties.
The Russian-language website of RT (Russia Today) also reported on the fire, but inexplicably included a reference to a "pogrom" that allegedly took place in a church in the village of Semenivka/Semenovka, located in Ukraine's Odessa region. Given the tensions around the Ukrainian Orthodox Church's recent independence and the negative reaction of the Russian Orthodox Church and its Ukrainian Orthodox Church Moscow Patriarchate, mentioning the alleged "pogrom" clearly implies that the fire in Kyiv might have been religiously-motivated arson.
Polygraph.info emailed Sofia Kochmar-Tymoshenko, a fact-checker with StopFake, who called the Semenivka village administration to find out what actually happened in the church there.
It is possible there was a religious or political motive behind the vandalism in Odessa region, although Zotik confirms that has not yet been established by police. More importantly, that incident had nothing to do with the fire in Kyiv.
In Kyiv on January 15, police detained a suspect whom they allege set the fire this week in the building near the monastery complex. According to the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs, the suspect is a 24-year-old homeless man, while under the influence of alcohol, who set fire to some mattresses stored in the building.


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SBC Life
World & Politics
NFL's Watson aids life through Psalm 139
By Tom Strode, posted November 13, 2018 in ERLC, Sanctity of Life
Topic(s): ERLC, Sanctity of Life
Format(s): Text Articles
NEW ORLEANS (BP) — National Football League player Benjamin Watson has again joined with the Southern Baptist Convention's ethics entity to provide an ultrasound machine for the benefit of women in crisis pregnancies.
Watson, a veteran tight end with the New Orleans Saints, and his wife Kirsten donated a machine through the Psalm 139 Project for a center that is part of Baptist Community Health Services (BCHS) in New Orleans, the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) announced Nov. 5. Psalm 139 is the ERLC's ministry to help place ultrasound machines in pregnancy resource centers across the country.
Earlier this year, the Watsons largely funded an ultrasound machine for the Severna Park (Md.) Pregnancy Clinic outside Baltimore, where he played for the NFL's Ravens the previous season. They made the donation — which resulted in the machine being installed in June — through the Evangelicals for Life (EFL) partnership of the ERLC and Focus on the Family.
Watson received EFL's Pro-life Public Service Award and spoke at the third annual conference in January in Washington, D.C.
"Benjamin Watson continues to demonstrate leadership both on and off the field," said Dan Darling, the ERLC's vice president for communications, after the New Orleans placement was announced. "His courageous advocacy for the sanctity of human life is inspiring.
"We are grateful to work with him to help young women in crisis see the humanity of their unborn children and make decisions for life," Darling told Baptist Press in written comments. "The volunteers and staff who work at this center [in New Orleans] are heroes, showing the love of Christ to the most vulnerable in their community."
In an Oct. 23 Instagram post, Watson explained, "Earlier this year we felt led to serve expecting mothers, fathers and their unborn children by placing ultrasound machines at … health services providers around the country. So many men and women struggle with making decisions for life but we know from experience the power and encouragement seeing inside the womb offers."
Next to a photo of the Watsons standing next to two large boxes, he said they contain a machine that "will allow expecting mothers and fathers in New Orleans to see the precious life God has given them reminding them of its dignity, beauty and value." He closed the post with: "Psalm 139."
In Psalm 139, David testified to God's sovereign care for him when he was an unborn child. He wrote in verse 13, "You knit me together in my mother's womb."
The latest machine donated has been placed at BCHS' Andrew P. Sanchez Center in the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans. BCHS provides health care through four centers in underserved areas of the city. The churches of the New Orleans Baptist Association (NOBA), with the help of the Southern Baptist North American Mission Board, launched BCHS.
"The Watsons' gift of an ultrasound machine to our medical mission will allow our SBC missionary-doctors to show new mothers their babies while those babies are still growing in the womb," said Shawn Powers, BCHS' chief executive officer and a NOBA missionary, in an ERLC news release. "Through those sacred encounters, our team at BCHS will have kingdom opportunities to connect thousands of woman to our local churches for their ongoing spiritual support and growth. The Watsons' gift will save physical lives, but lives eternally as well."
Powers tweeted Nov. 9, "Thank you @ERLC @BenjaminSWatson @drmoore Today one of our community partners referred a woman to us at Baptist Community Health. Thanks to you, she received a free ultrasound and free sonogram pictures. She even saw her baby sucking [its] thumb. Very exciting time!"
BCHS staff members have had more than 14,000 prayers and spiritual conversations with patients since the beginning of its ministry in 2014, Powers said in comments for the ERLC release.
The New Orleans placement marks the fifth in four locations this year involving the Psalm 139 Project. In addition to the Baltimore area placement, Psalm 139 placed a machine at the Liberty Women's Clinic in the Kansas City suburb of Liberty, Mo., and two at the Downtown Pregnancy Center in Dallas.
The Psalm 139 Project not only helps place ultrasound machines in pregnancy resource centers, but it also funds the training of staff members to operate the machines. In the case of the Watsons' gift to the New Orleans site, Psalm 139 identified the center, coordinated the placement and arranged training on the machine.
The ERLC tweeted Oct. 24, "We are so thankful for @BenjaminSWatson's generous support of our lifesaving Psalm 139 project!" Watson responded on Twitter, "Thanks for allowing us to continue to partner with you as you serve these families."
The Watsons participate in numerous need-meeting efforts. They started the One More Foundation in 2008 to spread "the love and hope of Christ to One More soul by meeting real needs, promoting education and providing enrichment opportunities through charitable initiatives and partnerships."
In his 15th season in the NFL, Watson played with Baltimore in 2017 before signing with the Saints in the off-season. He had played for the Saints for three years, 2013-2015, before joining the Ravens. Previously, he played for New England and Cleveland.
Since 2004, the Psalm 139 Project has helped provide ultrasound equipment for centers in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee and Texas.
The ERLC has collaborated with Focus on the Family's Option Ultrasound Program on some of the machine placements. The ERLC and Focus have co-hosted EFL each January the last three years.
All gifts to the Psalm 139 Project go toward machines and training, since the ERLC's administrative costs are covered by the Cooperative Program, the SBC's unified giving plan. Information on the Psalm 139 Project and how to donate is available at https://psalm139project.org.
Tom Strode
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Which Foods should we avoid during summers?
The heat increases during summers. Heat relates to Pitta Dosha. So, summer is a season of Pitta Dosha. The diet during summer should be pitta pacifying. In summers, the excess consumption of foods with pungent, sour and salty taste is not good. In addition, hot, oily, fried and fast food should also be avoided.
This list of foods and products made of them should be limited or avoided during summers.


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Curriculum Library Guide
Curriculum Library Guide: Home
Special library within the Jerry Falwell Library
Special 2020 Online Resources
Children's & Young Adult Literature
Children's Book Awards
Diversity in Children's Literature
Welcome to the Curriculum Library Guide. This guide will provide information about what the Curriculum Library is, where it is located on campus, and what types of materials are available in the Curriculum Library.
A curated list of online resources (Children's Literature, Online Open Resources (OER) for PK-12 Curriculum, and Additional Online Resources for Teachers, Students and Families) is available under the "Special 2020 Online Resources" tab above. (Updated on September 18, 2020.)
Collaborative space
Additional Resources for Education
Please refer to the Education Research Guide for assistance with the research process, citations, databases related to education, recommended websites and e-books.
What is the Curriculum Library?
The Curriculum Library, housed on the terrace level of the Jerry Falwell Library, supports the university's School of Education by providing access to a variety of instructional resources. In addition to instructional resources, the Curriculum Library houses an extensive collection of children's literature.
The Curriculum Library is a collaborative space and any student or community member can use and check out materials from the Curriculum Library.
Curriculum Library Hours of Operation & Contact Information (Winter Break 2020-2021)
Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
(For holidays and breaks, hours may vary.)
Special hours for staff training on January 6. Open on January 6: 7:30am-12:00 pm
Curriculum Library phone number: 434-592-3361
Curriculum Librarian: Lyn Mathews Curriculum Library Manager: Kathryn Eckler
Services (Inquire about at Curriculum Library Service Desk)
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Ellison cutting machine with a variety of die cuts (SEE full list below under photographs);
Bulletin board paper/construction paper (Bulletin board paper: $1 per yard;
Construction paper/colored printer paper: $0.05 per sheet; Cardstock: $0.10 per sheet, various colors)
Lamination- $0.10 per inch for large lamination or $0.50 per sheet for self-serve desktop (8.5x11") size
Binding- prices vary according to size and cover selections
Copier-$0.07 per b&w page; $0.35 per color page
Cricut machine-for use at our "Creation Station." Cardstock: $0.10 per sheet, various colors
List of Ellison dies (updated April 2020)
List of Scientific Models available for check out
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10 L.A. Italian Restaurants Celebrating the Holidays in Style
From a pizza inspired by "winter in Napoli" to multi-course feast full of black truffles, here are 10 SoCal places toasting the season with Italian flavors.
When it comes to the holidays, the Italian restaurants around Los Angeles do not disappoint. With an abundance of white truffles floating around the city, chefs have started to get creative with Christmas and New Year's specials, creating meals that will have craving for more.
So put on your best holiday wear, reserve that table, and get ready to dine like an Italian this holiday season.
Cal Mare: Cal Mare Chef Adam Sobel has teamed up with Bona Furtuna for a monthlong charity dinner that supports the NO KID HUNGRY initiative. For $75, you get a 5-course meal that's designed to transport you to Sicily, where the Bona Furtuna farm makes some of the world's best olive oil, pastas, tomato sauces, and spices. The deal lasts until December 22.
Jame Enoteca: If you're planning on spending your New Year's Eve in the South Bay, you should check out the slurp-worthy deal happening at Jame Enoteca. For $95 you get a four-course meal that includes goodies like Stracciatella on toast, Trifola d'Alba (for a $70 supplement), or filet mignon. There are only two seatings—one at 5pm, the other at 7pm—so make reservations early, as Jame is quite small.
Jame Enoteca
Il Moro: Il Moro has been an L.A. Italian food staple for more than 25 years, and this holiday season they decided to celebrate with a special New Year's Eve menu. The star of the show is the Tortellini di Zucca, which is inspired by a recipe that goes back to 1584, and is filled with pumpkin, nutmeg and sautéed with a veal and chicken Bolognese. Happy holidays, indeed!
Love and Salt: Another South Bay standout, set just a stone's throw from the water in Manhattan Beach, Love and Salt is serving up a Sardinian special for New Year's Eve. Traditional Sardinian plates include Insalata Dell'aragosta (lobster salad), Saffron Malloreddus Con Ragu Di Maiale (Sardinian saffron gnochetti), and Fregula Con Frutti Di Mare (Sardinian couscous with mussels, clams, albacore, and prawns). All dishes are à la carte.
Love & Salt
Fia: An Amalfi Coast-inspired restaurant on the Westside, Fia is his December ringing in the New Year with two seatings and a special menu. From 6pm-8pm, enjoy an $80 five-course menu that will include delectable dishes like Truffle Cavatelli, Lobster Capellini, and Duck Prosciutto. The 8:30pm-10pm menu is $110, with seven-courses that will transport you right to Positano.
Maude: Michelin-starred Maude is getting in the Christmas season with chef Curtis Stone and executive chef Chris Flint's six-course prix fixe meal dubbed "A Tuscan White Christmas." Not surprisingly, white truffles are found across the dishes, which include a truffle soup and a truffle gelato. Other standouts are the potato ravioli and mushroom risotto. The menu will be served from 1pm-4pm on Wednesday, December 25, for $250 per person –reservations recommended!
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Eataly: Speaking of truffles, Eataly gets into the action by hosting a Truffle Day on Sunday, December 22, at which white truffles will be sold at an incredible discount. The Urbani Truffles are considered to be some of the best in the world, and because of a long, hot summer followed by a damp fall, there's never been a larger abundance of these magnificently flavored fungi. Truffle Day starts at 9am, and all the Eataly restaurants will be offering up fresh truffles shaved atop your pastas tableside.
Ronan: One of the newer Neapolitan pizza joints in L.A., Ronan is also one of the best, thanks to its perfectly crispy crusts. For New Year's Eve, they're eschewing the prix fixe meal and offering a caviar and champagne combo instead. In addition to their regular menu of gooey favorites, the champagne-caviar combo (which runs $40-$65, depending on the choice of champagne) includes a glass of bubbly and 10g of Calvisius caviar, while $20 caviar supplements give you the option of sprinkling any dish with a salty splash.
L'Antica Pizzeria Da Michele: Lovers of the Napolitano transplant will be excited with all the new things in store at this Hollywood hangout. In addition to truffle potato skins and rolled pizzas, Da Michele is doing double seating specials on Christmas and New Year's, during which you can expect seafood surprises, champagne toasts, and even a late-night party to ring in 2020.
Pizzana: Getting into the spirit of the holidays, Pizzana's chef Daniele Uditi decided to create a pizza that will remind people of Christmas in Napoli. Called the Inverno (or "winter" in Italian), the special $22 pizza is doused with San Marzano tomato sauce and topped with rapini, homemade fennel sausage, roasted garlic, smoked fior di latte, Parmigiano Reggiano, and a sprinkling of Calabrian chilis.
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Are You Making This Breakfast Mistake?
For years my breakfast was either dry cereal or toast with jam. As I always ate whole grains, I thought I was starting my day off on a healthy note. I was utterly oblivious to how nutritionally lopsided my morning meal was.
Void of much protein or fat, my carb-laden breakfasts launched my body on a wicked blood sugar roller-coaster ride. The result: one cranky girl with brain fog, sporadic energy, constant hunger and mad carb cravings.
Can you relate? If so, it's time to power up your breakfast plate.
Protein is the only food source of amino acids. Amino acids produce mood-enhancing chemicals including dopamine, our natural energizer and mental focuser. A protein-rich breakfast will give you clear, sharp mental focus and lasting energy. Skip protein and you will feel slow, dull and scattered.
Protein's amino acids also create serotonin, a feel-good chemical that promotes happiness and well-being. Without a protein-packed breakfast, you may feel irritable, anxious or blue.
A breakfast with high-quality protein and healthy fats can keep you full for 4 to 5 hours. Eat just a bagel, muffin or cereal and you'll soon be clamoring for a snack. If you're often hungry an hour after breakfast, you're most likely skimping on protein.
Protein helps stabilize blood sugar. A hearty dose of a.m. protein will help zap your 3 p.m. candy jar raids and nighttime ice cream binges.
Make a veggie omelet, a veggie frittata, or a scrambled egg burrito with a whole-grain tortilla, avocado and salsa. Hard boil eggs or freeze mini quiches for easy workday breakfasts and enjoy with fruit and/or veggies.
Yes, you can eat lunch for breakfast! Layer turkey, chicken, salmon or sardines on whole-grain bread or a sprouted-grain wrap with avocado, tomato, cucumber, sprouts, arugula, spinach--whatever sounds tasty.
1 cup cottage cheese (27 g) or plain Greek yogurt (23 g) - not fat free!
Stir in fresh or frozen fruit, cinnamon, flaxseed meal or chia seeds, and chopped raw nuts.
Mix into a green smoothie (recipe here) or warm porridge made with protein-rich whole grains (e.g., quinoa, millet, amaranth), nuts, seeds and fruit (or make it savory with sweet potato, Swiss chard, etc.).
Spread on a Food for Life Ezekiel sprouted-grain English muffin (8 g) and follow with protein powder (10-15 g) mixed with water and a green powder or low-sugar veggie juice.
Experiment with different dishes to find the right combination for your body; one that provides long-lasting physical and mental energy.
A protein-deficient breakfast impacts kids too. Sugary cereals and yogurts, refined-flour breads, pastries and fruit drinks will nose dive their mood, energy and concentration. Make sure their brains and bodies are well fueled with a balanced meal of lean protein (amount needed varies by age), healthy fats, fruits and veggies, and whole grains.
A green smoothie is a yummy, easy way to consume a hearty dose of dark leafy greens and other nutrients.
For a balanced smoothie that will provide lasting energy and sharp mental focus and won't spike your blood sugar level, be sure to include a good dose of protein and fiber, a bit of healthy fat, and use minimal sugar, including sugar from fruit and fruit juice.
Experiment with different combinations of veggies and fruits (fresh or frozen), herbs, and liquids such as kale, spinach, collard greens, avocado, cucumber, berries, apples, lemon, lime, mint, parsley, and unsweetened almond or coconut milk. Include protein such as a high-quality protein powder, nut butter, plain kefir or plain Greek yogurt.
Toss in nutrient-rich boosters such as ground flax seeds, flax seed oil, chia seeds, hemp seeds, greens powder and/or spirulina.
Think fresh and be creative!
*I recommend avoiding boxed coconut milk beverages as they contain numerous additives. Instead, go for organic coconut milk in a BPA-free can, such as Natural Value or Native Forest.
Blend the greens with the liquid.
Add the remaining ingredients. Add protein powder last blending just briefly.
Enjoy immediately for maximum flavor and nutritional benefit.
I'm staring at my computer chewing on my lower lip.
Trying to write an article, but the words aren't flowing.
When this happens, I want to bolt. That is, bolt from my desk straight to the kitchen for a rescue-me snack. Yep, I just know some crackers will magically get me unstuck.
Looking for a distraction? You betcha.
Trying to solve my problem with food? Afraid so.
Am I honestly physically hungry?
If no, what am I avoiding doing or feeling?
What truly would help me solve this problem?
Get real Renee, are you honestly physically hungry?
Ok then, what am I trying to avoid doing or feeling?
I'm trying to avoid feeling like a stuck, frustrated, unproductive, crappy writer.
Well, a walk usually fills my mind with fresh ideas whereas these crackers will just fill my belly.
Snacking often seems like the perfect remedy for frustration, boredom, anger, stress, anxiety, exhaustion, confusion, sadness. Sure, it may provide temporary relief, but then what?
Eating when I'm not hungry but rather trying to avoid something just adds a new problem on top of the original problem. Within minutes, I would have gone from being a writer with writer's block to an overfed writer with writer's block. Layer on top of that the guilt I would feel for eating out of frustration and now you have an overfed, guilt-ridden writer with writer's block. Attractive, eh?
The desire to snack when we aren't hungry is an invitation to examine what our mind and body really need to feel nourished and energized.
It might be a walk, a nap, a glass of water, a good stretch or a chat with a friend.
It's most likely not greasy, salty hands holding an empty chip bag.
As I've become a more mindful eater, I've been able to recognize my triggers and patterns (like the urge to nibble the minute I come home or when I can't make a decision). This enhanced awareness has helped me learn to hit the pause button before mindlessly reaching for a snack. Doing so enables me to slay the snack dragon before it has its evil way with me.
Of course, there will be times when you truly are hungry and need a little something to hold you over until meal time. Pick a snack that will sustain rather than drain you, one that will give you energy rather than send you crashing to the floor (think walnuts vs. donuts).
The healthiest snacks are nutrient-dense whole foods that fuel your body throughout the day helping you perform at an optimal level. Below are some smart snacking ideas. But remember, sometimes what you need the most isn't found in the kitchen, vending machine, coffee shop or checkout line.
Here are a few healthy snack options. Be sure to watch your portion size to ensure your snack doesn't become a meal.
Homemade popcorn: A whole grain, popcorn is an inexpensive, filling snack that both kids and grownups love. Jazz it up with a cumin and chili blend, nutritional yeast, curry powder, cinnamon, garlic salt, dried herbs--whatever sounds tasty.
Avocado or nut butter: Spread on whole-grain crackers, sprouted-grain toast or rice cakes.
Green smoothie: Blend together 6-8 kale leaves (stems removed), 1/2 banana, a cup of blueberries, scoop of protein powder, 1 1/2-2 cups of water or coconut milk and a few ice cubes.
Fresh fruit combo: A convenient choice, especially for a sweet tooth. As fruit is high in sugar, pair with fat and protein to lessen the sugar's impact on your body. Try an apple with almond butter, a pear with cheese, peaches with plain yogurt, or strawberries with a handful of nuts.
Hummus: Kids and adults alike love to dip. Protein-rich creamy hummus is great with raw veggies or whole-wheat pita bread. Get creative and try a black or white bean hummus.
Kale chips: The perfect potato chip replacement. Remove the stems and toss the leaves with a 1-2 teaspoons of olive oil, salt and pepper (or other seasonings). Spread on a baking sheet in a single layer and bake for 8-12 minutes at 350 degrees until crispy. Re-crisp leftovers in the oven.
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My First Time in Europe
Posted on May 31, 2018 September 30, 2020 by Karen
I spent years daydreaming about my first trip to Europe. Will it be France or Italy, I kept asking myself. The answer? Neither. When my brother left for the UK more than three years ago, I knew that there was a big fat chance that the UK would be the first country in the continent I would visit…and it finally came true last year.
My family spent a month in the UK, basing ourselves in Cambridge as we traveled around the country. We explored London and Edinburgh, and even squeezed a visit to Oxford. I must tell you that four weeks flew by! Even if I did not fall head over heels in love with the capital at first, I must admit that I would go back in a heartbeat. I also adored Cambridge: its charm was more enticing than that of Oxford, perhaps because of its smaller size or perhaps I am just biased. What captured my heart in this trip though was Scotland, from the historic city of Edinburgh to the majestic mountains of the highlands.
Here are the highlights of my trip:
1. Scottish Highlands day trip
It was only a day, but it was world's away. We day tripped from Glasgow to the West Highlands, visiting various small town, castles and lochs. Our lunch in Oban was superb, only to be surpassed by the natural wonders of the highlands. I wish the weather was a little more cooperative.
2. Food scene
A melting pot of different cultures, the capital doesn't have a shortage of good food to be had. Donuts from Bread Ahead, grilled cheese sandwich from Kappacasein, coffee from Monmouth, Mrs. Kings's scotch eggs and that pork sandwich from Roast were all spectacular. Edinburgh's Arcade Bar had good haggis and the Piemaker had fantastic pies. Oban's Fish and Chips had also outstanding food, along with Cambridge's Fitzbillies' Chelsea buns and sausage rolls. Sure, there were misses, but British food definitely isn't as bad as the rap it gets.
3. Crown Jewels and things related to the Royalty
My admiration for beautiful gems started as I stood in the Smithsonian Institute's Hope Diamond exhibition, where the Wittelsbach-Graff diamond was also displayed. Many years later, that experience paled in comparison with seeing some of the world's clearest and most expensive gems fastened to royal tiaras and crowns at the Crown Jewels exhibit at the Tower of London. It wasn't a very busy morning so I was able to go back and forth the length of the exhibit, and I was still mesmerized each time.
Buckingham Palace, Tower of London, and Edinburgh and Windsor Castles were all part of our itinerary. We even visited the Royal Gardens at Kew, along with the Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's Cathedral. Read up on the monarchy's history, and you'd surely have a great albeit tiring visit (yes, the grounds are vast).
4. Covent Garden
The street performances around Covent Garden may be touristy, but the area around it made me like London…a lot. The food around the area was abundant, from the best pastries in Paris to artisanal shops of cheeses, coffee and cold cuts. Walking at night around the area, particularly around the Seven Dials, was more than enough to win my heart. Walking in the afternoon under the shade of trees along Shaftesbury Avenue while admiring the brick buildings was one of the favorite things I did. Even Neal's Yard was cute and funky, even if we just passed through. Finally, do you hear the people sing? I loved the West End performance of Les Miserables! (Okay, the Queen's Theatre might be outside Covent Garden, but it's walkable.)
Les Miserables at West End
5. Museums
I was fascinated by the impressionist paintings at the National Gallery. I loved the learnings from the British Museum, although the mummies made me queasy. The Tate Modern was underwhelming, yet it's observatory had some of the best views in town.
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Oumi Janta showing off some Jam Skating moves in Berlin.
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Janta opens up about going viral and having Alicia Keys and other stars share her video on IG
It was one just like all the others on her Instagram profile, Oumi Janta remembers. For whatever reason, however, it's the clip, the one where the 29-year-old is grooving to an electro beat on the abandoned runway of Templehof Airport in Berlin, that changed everything and made her famous around the world overnight. It was watched millions (plural) of times on Twitter and soul and R&B superstar Alicia Keys shared it to her Instagram page; just like that Oumi Janta had 600K new followers. OMR caught up with her to find out how she's taking to her newly found fame and how her fledgeling celebrity has made her a hot commodity for brands.
"At first, I didn't really grasp what was going on," Oumi Janta tells OMR. "It was a rollercoaster of emotions and feelings." Although that sounds cliché, a rollercoaster is the aptest way of describing what Janta has experienced in the past few weeks. A recap:
On June 22, Janta uploads a 52-second clip to her Instagram profile of her jamming in rollerskates. The rollerscate content that she had already posted in spades up to that point had got her 54,000 subscribers. The video really doesn't stand out from all the rest and Janta is certain that the video that made it, where she's dancing to the track "Ba:Sen (Pool Party Dub Mix)" by "In Deep We Trust" in the airport turned park Templehof in Berlin, performed similar to all the other videos as well. Data provided by social media analytics tool Socialblade had Janta on a pace to increase her followers by a couple of hundred a week, offset by a few unsubscribes.
Twitter, Facebook, 9Gag – and Alicia Keys
"At first, I saw that the video was being shared on IG more than usual," says Janta. "Impressions kept increasing for a few days. Then I found out the video was posted to Twitter, where I am not active." There were two accounts that propelled the video into viral status. @RachaelvsWorld (11,200 followers) uploads it on June 28, where, as of today, it has 13.5 million impressions, @SixBrownChicks (104,000 followers) uploads it two days later, where it has generated 4.8 million plays.
"A few hours later, the video had generated millions of views," says Janta. "Something I found out about on Instagram." A bunch of other Twitter accounts followed suit, posting the video, versions on Youtube edited to the full length of the track, shares on Facebook by the UK version of Vogue and Janta's clip dominates threads on Reddit and 9Gag.
"Then out of the blue famous women, like Alicia Keys and Viola Davis, shared the clip on IG," says Janta. "That really opened the floodgates with likes, followers and views." Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis (Eat Pray Love, Suicide Squad, Fences, among others) shared the clip on July 1 to her 5.7 million subscribers, before Alicia Keys followed suit on July 8 to her roughly 20 million followers, which was commented on by actress Zoe Saldana and Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen.
Over 80,000 new subs a day
All throughout the month of July, Janta's subs exploded thanks to the viral video: from just over 60,000 to just under 700k by the end of the month. Felix Hummel from talent agency YilmazHummel, who took over Janta's management together with his co-founder Oğuz Yilmaz, told us that there are days where "Oumi receives 80k new followers, a couple with 40k and 50k new subs and hardly a day with fewer than 5k." Hummel says the average engagement rate at the moment is 9.5 percent.
For her part, Janta still can't explain what it is about the video that made it go viral. In this clip for "follow me.reports," a German public broadcaster, her best guess is that the video's success lies in the vibes at the heart of the clip. She emphasized to OMR that she plans to keep doing what she's been doing until now, even with 700k followers. In 2014, she began sharing her passion on Instagram; she first began skating and dancing about a decade ago. Jam Skating, as it is known, is an African American skating style that combines elements of dance, hip hop and gymnastics, and has been her main profession for some time now. "I teach Jam Skating and usually organize Roller Discos," says Janta. "That's what makes me happy. If I am able to make a contribution to increasing the popularity of Jam Skating, then that is very satisfying."
Unsurprisingly, Janta's viral hit has increased her profile among brands. Hummel says, "she receives multiple offers from brands and musicians per hour." "But Oumi's not about to become a billboard." There is, however, an exclusive partnership with a major brand in the works.
Janta's viral hit brings incidental success
Janta is not the only one who landed a hit with the clip. The track providing the vibes is "Ba:sen (Pool Party Dub Mix)." Originally released back in 2012, it is enjoying a renaissance. In the comments section underneath the Youtube videos to the track by Polish DJ Martin Harmony and his project "In Deep We Trust," there is a plethora of new comments: "here from the roller skate girl" and "The person who posted this must be confused with large traffic today..Just thank the roller skate girl!"—just to highlight a few. There are in fact hundreds of comments in a similar vein, referring to Janta's viral clip. On the official account, the video has been watched 230,000 times—with only roughly 1200 subscribers. According to Socialblade, the channel had total views in the 3-figure range before Janta's clip exploded; there have been over 120k views in the past three weeks alone.
"In Deep We Trust" is also enjoying some synergistic effects on Spotify. While the most popular tracks max out at 47,000 views and the majority have views in the 4-figure range, "Ba:sen (Pool Party Dub Mix)" has eclipsed 1 million views and been the catalyst that DJ Harmony has 136,000 monthly listeners. Harmony is not the only musician to benefit from Janta using their music in her videos. DJ Ridney, for example, thanked her for the 25,000 requests he got on music discovery app Shazam in under a week.
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From the Amazon, Francis decries policies that 'strangle' indigenous Communities.
Puerto Maldonado, Peru — Pope Francis stood among the indigenous peoples of the Amazon Rainforest Jan. 19 to criticize the ramp-up of the global extraction industry in the world's most biodiverse region and decry local policies that he said "strangle" its some 350 native tribes.
The pope met with about 4,000 indigenous in this small city near Peru's southeastern border with Bolivia, known as the gateway to the Amazon, and expressed support for proposals that would place large portions of the forest under native control.
"We have to break with the historical paradigm that views Amazonia as an inexhaustible source of supplies for other countries without concern for its inhabitants," Francis said in an address marked by criticisms of both exploitative global industries and national Peruvian policies.
"These problems strangle her peoples and provoke the migration of the young due to the lack of local alternatives," he said, speaking as Peruvian President Pedro Kuczynski sat in the audience.
Puerto Maldonado's apostolic vicariate estimates that nearly 17 percent of the Amazon has been destroyed. In press materials, the vicariate said that a "spectacular increase" in the granting of mining permits in particular has shown an "arrogant disregard" for environmental conservation efforts and the protection of native peoples.
"We ask that you defend us!" Patiachi told Francis, to wide applause from the crowd.
Francis focused on the environment in his 2015 encyclical "Laudato Si', On Care for Our Common Home," in which he accepted the wide scientific consensus on climate change and called on global governments to act.
Tens of thousands of people lined miles of Lima's streets to try and catch a glimpse of the pope as he made his way from the airport to the apostolic nunciature, where he is spending his nights.
The reception in Peru made a sharp contrast to Chile, where the pope encountered protests each day in the country over his 2015 appointment of Bishop Juan Barros Madrid, who is accused of covering up sexual abuse by a fellow priest in the 1980s and '90s.
Francis will to return to Lima in the afternoon of Jan. 19 for a meeting with Kuczynski and will give a speech to him and the country's other political leaders. The pope travels Jan. 20 to Trujillo, in northwest Peru, for an outdoor Mass and a meeting with priests and religious.


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Oberwolfach References on Mathematical Software
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Axiom is a general purpose Computer Algebra system. It is useful for research and development of mathematical algorithms. It defines a strongly typed, mathematically correct type hierarchy. It has a programming language and a built-in compiler.
CGAL
CGAL is a collaborative effort of several sites in Europe and Israel. The goal is to make the most important of the solutions and methods developed in computational geometry available to users in industry and academia in a C++ library. The goal is to provide easy access to useful, reliable geometric algorithms The CGAL library contains: the Kernel with geometric primitives such as points, vectors, lines, predicates for testing things such as relative positions of points, and operations such as intersections and distance calculation, the Basic Library which is a collection of standard data structures and geometric algorithms, such as convex hull in 2D/3D, (Delaunay) triangulation in 2D/3D, planar map, polyhedron, smallest enclosing circle, and multidimensional query structures, the Support Library which offers interfaces to other packages, e.g., for visualisation, and I/O, and other support facilities.
Fermat is a super calculator - computer algebra system, in which the basic items being computed can be rational numbers, modular numbers, elements of finite fields, multivariable polynomials, multivariable rational functions, or multivariable polynomials modulo other polynomials. Fermat is available for Mac OS, Windows, Unix, and Linux. It is shareware. The basic "ground ring" F is the field of rational numbers. One may choose to work modulo a specified integer n, thereby changing the ground ring F from Q to Z/n. On top of this may be attached any number of unevaluated variables t_1, t_2, .. t_n., thereby creating the polynomial ring F[t_1, t_2, .. t_n] and its quotient field, the rational functions. Further, polynomials p, q, .. can be chosen to mod out with, creating the quotient ring F(t_1, t_2, ..)/[p, q, ...]. It is possible to allow Laurent polynomials. Once the computational ring is established in this way, all computations are of elements of this ring.
GAP is a system for computational discrete algebra, with particular emphasis on Computational Group Theory. GAP provides a programming language, a library of thousands of functions implementing algebraic algorithms written in the GAP language as well as large data libraries of algebraic objects. GAP is used in research and teaching for studying groups and their representations, rings, vector spaces, algebras, combinatorial structures, and more. GAP is developed by international cooperation. The system, including source, is distributed freely under the terms of the GNU General Public License. You can study and easily modify or extend GAP for your special use. The current version is GAP 4, the older version GAP 3 is still available.
Givaro
In the joint CNRS-INRIA / INPG-UJF project APACHE, Givaro is a C++ library for arithmetic and algebraic computations. Its main features are implementations of the basic arithmetic of many mathematical entities: Primes fields, Extensions Fields, Finite Fields, Finite Rings, Polynomials, Algebraic numbers, Arbitrary precision integers and rationals (C++ wrappers over gmp) It also provides data-structures and templated classes for the manipulation of basic algebraic objects, such as vectors, matrices (dense, sparse, structured), univariate polynomials (and therefore recursive multivariate). It contains different program modules and is fully compatible with the LinBox linear algebra library and the Athapascan environment, which permits parallel programming.
HiFlow³
HiFlow³ is a multi-purpose finite element software providing powerful tools for efficient and accurate solution of a wide range of problems modeled by partial differential equations. Based on object-oriented concepts and the full capabilities of C++ the HiFlow³ project follows a modular and generic approach for building efficient parallel numerical solvers. It provides highly capable modules dealing with the mesh setup, finite element spaces, degrees of freedom, linear algebra routines, numerical solvers, and output data for visualization. Parallelism – as the basis for high performance simulations on modern computing systems – is introduced on two levels: coarse-grained parallelism by means of distributed grids and distributed data structures, and fine-grained parallelism by means of platform-optimized linear algebra back-ends.
ISAAC (Integrated Solution Algorithm for Arbitrary Configurations) is a compressible Euler/Navier-Stokes computational fluid dynamics code. ISAAC includes the capability of calculating the Euler equations for inviscid flow or the Navier-Stokes equations for viscous flows. ISAAC uses a domain decomposition structure to accomodate complex physical configurations. ISAAC can calculate either steady-state or time dependent flow. ISAAC was designed to test turbulence models. Various two equation turbulence models, explicit algebraic Reynolds stress models, and full differential Reynolds stress models are implemented in ISAAC. Several test cases are documented in the User's Guide.
Isabelle is a popular generic theorem prover developed at Cambridge University and TU Munich. Existing logics like Isabelle/HOL provide a theorem proving environment ready to use for sizable applications. Isabelle may also serve as framework for rapid prototyping of deductive systems. It comes with a large library including Isabelle/HOL (classical higher-order logic), Isabelle/HOLCF (Scott's Logic for Computable Functions with HOL), Isabelle/FOL (classical and intuitionistic first-order logic), and Isabelle/ZF (Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory on top of FOL).
LiE is the name of a software package that enables mathematicians and physicists to perform computations of a Lie group theoretic nature. It focuses on the representation theory of complex semisimple (reductive) Lie groups and algebras, and on the structure of their Weyl groups and root systems. LiE does not compute directly with elements of the Lie groups and algebras themselves; it rather computes with weights, roots, characters and similar objects.
LinBox
LinBox is a C++ template library for exact, high-performance linear algebra computation with dense, sparse, and structured matrices over the integers and over finite fields. LinBox has the following top-level functions: solve linear system, matrix rank, determinant, minimal polynomial, characteristic polynomial, Smith normal form and trace. A good collection of finite field and ring implementations is provided, for use with numerous black box matrix storage schemes.
Magma is a large, well-supported software package designed to solve computationally hard problems in algebra, number theory, geometry and combinatorics. It provides a mathematically rigorous environment for computing with algebraic, number-theoretic, combinatoric and geometric objects.
Maple is an environment for scientific and engineering problem-solving, mathematical exploration, data visualization and technical authoring.
MuPAD is a mathematical expert system for doing symbolic and exact algebraic computations as well as numerical calculations with almost arbitrary accuracy. For example, the number of significant digits can be chosen freely. Apart from a vast variety of mathematical libraries the system provides tools for high quality visualization of 2- and 3-dimensional objects. On Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh and Linux systems, MuPAD offers a flexible notebook concept for creating mathematical documents combining texts, graphics, formulas, computations and mathematical visualizations and animations. On Microsoft Windows MuPAD further supports the technologies OLE, ActiveX Automation, DCOM, RTF and HTML. Thus it offers a natural integration in Office applications like Word or PowerPoint as well as others.
Normaliz
Normaliz is a tool for computations in affine monoids, vector configurations, lattice polytopes, and rational cones. Its input data can be specified in terms of a system of generators or vertices or a system of linear homogeneous Diophantine equations, inequalities and congruences or a binomial ideal. Normaliz computes the dual cone of a rational cone (in other words, given generators, Normaliz computes the defining hyperplanes, and vice versa), a placing (or lexicographic) triangulation of a vector configuration (resulting in a triangulation of the cone generated by it), the Hilbert basis of a rational cone, the lattice points of a lattice polytope, the normalization of an affine monoid, the Hilbert (or Ehrhart) series and the Hilbert (or Ehrhart) (quasi) polynomial under a Z-grading (for example, for rational polytopes), NEW: generalized (or weighted) Ehrhart series and Lebesgue integrals of polynomials over rational polytopes via NmzIntegrate, a description of the cone and lattice under consideration by a system of inequalities, equations and congruences
NTL is a high-performance, portable C++ library providing data structures and algorithms for manipulating signed, arbitrary length integers, and for vectors, matrices, and polynomials over the integers and over finite fields.
PLTMG
PLTMG is a package for solving elliptic partial differential equations in general regions of the plane. It is based on continuous piecewise linear triangular finite elements, and features adaptive local mesh refinement, multigraph iteration, and pseudo-arclength continuation options for parameter dependencies. It also provides options for solving several classes of optimal control and obstacle problems. The package includes an initial mesh generator and several graphics packages. Support for the Bank-Holst parallel adaptive meshing strategy is also provided. PLTMG is provided as Fortran (and a little C) source code, in both single and double precision versions. The code has interfaces to X-Windows, MPI, and Michael Holst's OpenGL image viewer SG. The X-Windows, MPI, and SG interfaces require libraries that are NOT provided as part of the PLTMG package.
PolyBoRi
The core of PolyBoRi is a C++ library, which provides high-level data types for Boolean polynomials and monomials, exponent vectors, as well as for the underlying polynomial rings and subsets of the powerset of the Boolean variables. As a unique approach, binary decision diagrams are used as internal storage type for polynomial structures. On top of this C++-library we provide a Python interface. This allows parsing of complex polynomial systems, as well as sophisticated and extendable strategies for Gröbner base computation. PolyBoRi features a powerful reference implementation for Gröbner basis computation.
polymake
polymake is an object-oriented system for experimental discrete mathematics. The typical working cycle of a polymake user starts with the construction of an object of interest, auch as a convex polytope, a finite simplicial complex, a graph, etc. It is then possible to ask the system for some of the object's properties or for some form of visualization. Further steps might include more elaborate constructions based on previously defined objects. Each class of polymake objects comes with a set of rules which describe how a new property of an object can be derived from previously known ones. It is a key feature that the user can extend or modify the set of rules, add further properties or even new classes of objects (with entirely new rule bases). The functions provided include: several convex hull algorithms, face lattices of convex polytopes, Voronoi diagrams and Delaunay decompositions (in arbitrary dimensions), simplicial homology (with integer coefficients), simplicial cup and cap products, intersection forms of triangulated 4-manifolds. Several forms of (interactive) visualization via interfaces to Geomview, JavaView and other programs.
QPA = Quivers and Path Algebras
QPA provides software for doing computations over finite dimensional quotients of path algebras. QPA has data structures for quivers, quotients of path algebras, and modules, homomorphisms and complexes of modules over quotients of path algebras. It has implementations for computing homomorphism spaces, projective resolutions, extension groups, generators of Ext-algebras, almost split sequences and more.
RCWA
RCWA is a package for the computer algebra system GAP. It provides implementations of algorithms and methods for computing in certain infinite permutation groups. The class of groups which RCWA in principle can deal with includes the finite groups, the free groups of finite rank, the free products of finitely many finite groups, certain infinite simple groups, certain divisible torsion groups and groups of many further types. It is closed under taking direct products and under taking wreath products with finite groups and with the infinite cyclic group (Z,+).
Scilab is a numerical computation system similiar to Matlab or Simulink. Scilab includes hundreds of mathematical functions, and programs from various languages (such as C or Fortran) can be added interactively. It has sophisticated data structures (including lists, polynomials, rational functions, and linear systems), an interpreter, and a high-level programming language. Scilab has been designed to be an open system where the user can define new data types and operations on these data types by using overloading. A number of toolboxes are available with the system.
SINGULAR is a Computer Algebra system for polynomial computations in commutative algebra, algebraic geometry, and singularity theory. SINGULAR's main computational objects are ideals and modules over a large variety of baserings. The baserings are polynomial rings over a field (e.g., finite fields, the rationals, floats, algebraic extensions, transcendental extensions), or localizations thereof, or quotient rings with respect to an ideal. SINGULAR features fast and general implementations for computing Groebner and standard bases, including e.g. Buchberger's algorithm and Mora's Tangent Cone algorithm. Furthermore, it provides polynomial factorizations, resultant, characteristic set and gcd computations, syzygy and free-resolution computations, and many more related functionalities. Based on an easy-to-use interactive shell and a C-like programming language, SINGULAR's internal functionality is augmented and user-extendible by libraries written in the SINGULAR programming language. A general and efficient implementation of communication links allows SINGULAR to make its functionality available to other programs.
SYNAPS (Symbolic and Numeric APplicationS) is a library developed in C++. The aim of this open source project is to provide a coherent and efficient library for symbolic and numeric computation. It implements data-structures and classes for the manipulation of basic objects, such as (dense, sparse, structured) vectors, matrices, univariate and multivariate polynomials. It also provides fundamental methods such as algebraic number manipulation tools, different types of univariate and multivariate polynomial root solvers, resultant computations, ...


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Duckworth & Brown Ask Cabinet Officials for Update on Eliminating Childhood Lead Poisoning
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[ROCK ISLAND, IL] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) opened a new Senate constituent service office in Rock Island today, located at 1823 2nd Avenue, Suite 2. The Senator's staff held an open house to launch the new office and give community members an opportunity to meet Senate constituent service representatives who will be working in the area. Duckworth's Rock Island Office will provide a number of services to Illinoisans that include assistance with Veterans benefits, Social Security, … Continue Reading
Duckworth: Trump Administration Created Humanitarian Crisis, Unacceptable That They are Unable to Fix It
[CHICAGO, IL] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) spoke out today as the Trump Administration failed to meet yesterday's second court-mandated deadline to reunite all families. Duckworth was joined by members of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), which is currently challenging the Trump Administration's practice of forcibly separating asylum-seeking parents and young children in court. A photo of today's press conference is available here. "I'm here today because the Trump … Continue Reading
Duckworth, Durbin Statement on Inspector General Report Evaluating HUD's Oversight of Alexander Housing County Authority
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Following the release of a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report evaluating HUD's oversight of the Alexander County Housing Authority (ACHA), which was taken into receivership by HUD two years ago, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) issued the following statement: "There is no question that the residents of Elmwood and McBride suffered through decades of neglect, inadequate oversight, … Continue Reading
On Eve of the ADA's 28th Anniversary, Duckworth Highlights Need to Protect and Expand Disability Rights
[WASHINGTON, DC] - Today at the Beyond the ADA: Introducing the Disability Justice Initiative event hosted by the Center for American Progress (CAP), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) spoke about her efforts to protect the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the importance of expanding disability rights to better ensure access and equality for Americans with disabilities. Earlier this year, Duckworth led the push to block the misleadingly-named ADA Education and Reform Act, a … Continue Reading
Duckworth Meets With Surface Transportation Board Nominee Marty Oberman
[WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today met with Marty Oberman, the nominee to be a member of the Surface Transportation Board (STB). Created in 1996, the STB is responsible for resolving railroad rate and service disputes, along with reviewing proposed railroad mergers. As a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Duckworth will participate in Oberman's confirmation on Thursday. A photograph of the meeting is available here. "I shared … Continue Reading
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $70,000 for Strategic Economic Planning in Western Illinois
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced $70,000 in federal funding today to help create jobs and support economic development throughout Western Illinois. This funding is provided by the Economic Development District Planning Program, a program within the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) that assists communities as they develop and implement plans to enhance their local economies. "It's important for … Continue Reading
Duckworth Votes to Confirm Robert Wilkie as VA Secretary
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - After the Senate voted to confirm Robert Wilkie as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), a combat Veteran and former Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs, released the following statement: "During our meeting earlier this month, Robert Wilkie pledged that he would oppose VA privatization and showed that he is committed to maintaining the VA's mission as the principle coordinator of care," Duckworth said. "I hope … Continue Reading
Duckworth, Murray and 20 Colleagues Introduce Legislation to End the Trump Administration's Practice of Detaining and Shackling Pregnant Women
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and 20 of their colleagues introduced the Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act this week to protect the health and well-being of pregnant and young women in custody by establishing new standards of care and transparency and prohibiting the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from shackling pregnant women in its custody. "The Trump Administration's practice of shackling and detaining … Continue Reading
Duckworth: Kavanaugh Unwilling to Protect Many of the Individual Rights and Legal Protections We Hold Dear
[WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement today: "In order to earn the consent of the United States Senate, any President's Supreme Court nominee should be able to demonstrate integrity, wisdom, independence and a commitment to interpreting the United States Constitution and applying the law in a fair and principled manner. After carefully reviewing Judge Kavanaugh's opinions, speeches, presentations and prior confirmation hearing testimony, it is … Continue Reading
Duckworth Helps Introduce Legislation to Reunify and Protect Immigrant Families
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Kamala D. Harris (D-CA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and 10 colleagues in introducing the Reunite Every Unaccompanied Newborn Infant, Toddler and Other Children Expeditiously (REUNITE) Act this week. The legislation that would immediately reunify all families and establish a permanent system of coordination between agencies and non-governmental organizations to protect detained immigrants with … Continue Reading
Duckworth Announces $1.6 Million for the National Runaway Safeline
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) announced a total of $1,600,000 in federal funding today for the National Runaway Safeline (NRS). This funding comes through U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and will assist the NRS in fulfilling their mission to keep runaways, homeless and at-risk youth safe and off the street. "Every child should have access to a safe place to sleep at night," said Duckworth. "Yet, far too many young Americans end up on the street … Continue Reading
Duckworth Meets with Council on Environmental Quality Nominee Mary Neumayr
[WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today met with Mary Neumayr, designee to be chair of the President's Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) if confirmed by the Senate. Duckworth and Neumayr discussed the deficiencies of the Safe Drinking Water Act and the urgent need to strengthen the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) to better protect the public from neurotoxins and other water contaminants. As a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on … Continue Reading
Duckworth, Durbin Statement on FCC's Sinclair-Tribune Merger Action
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Following Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai's statement yesterday expressing "serious concerns" about Sinclair Broadcast Group's proposed acquisition of Tribune Media and calling for the FCC's review of the potential acquisition to be paused so certain legal questions can be resolved by the FCC's administrative law judge, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement: "After months of sounding the … Continue Reading
After Alarming Federal Report Shows Less than Half of Schools Even Test for Lead in Water, Duckworth Reiterates Call to Protect Children from Contaminated Drinking Water
[WASHINGTON, DC] - Following today's release of the United States Government Accountability Office report that found less than half of school districts nationwide tested for lead in their schools' drinking water in 2016 and 2017 - and of the 43 percent of school districts tested, 37 percent found elevated lead levels - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), who has already introduced a bill to address this issue, released the following statement: "When families send their children to school, … Continue Reading
Duckworth on Trump's Secret Meeting with Vladimir Putin: "Shocking and Disgraceful"
"It is difficult to overstate the damage done by Donald Trump's shocking and disgraceful show of weakness on the world stage. The strong global alliances and global belief in American leadership that Donald Trump has taken just days to tear down over the last week will take generations to rebuild. This is a man who wants to work closely with our fiercest adversaries and believes our allies in the European Union are our foes, but refuses to believe the consensus of his entire intelligence … Continue Reading


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Q: PySpark-numpy interoperability I am working on a dataset where most of the columns are 1D sequences of doubles, like the following one:
source_data = [
    Row(ID="F0", P1=[-1.0, -2.0, -3.0], P2=[-4.0, -5.0, -6.0]),
    Row(ID="F1", P1=[1.0, 2.0, 3.0], P2=[4.0, 5.0, 6.0]),
]
df = spark.createDataFrame(source_data)

which looks like:
+---+------------------+------------------+
| ID|                P1|                P2|
+---+------------------+------------------+
| F0|[-1.0, -2.0, -3.0]|[-4.0, -5.0, -6.0]|
| F1|   [1.0, 2.0, 3.0]|   [4.0, 5.0, 6.0]|
+---+------------------+------------------+

The columns P1 and P2 have spark type ArrayType(DoubleType()).
In my real dataset, I have hundreds of columns of different length.
My goal is to execute mathematical operations such as mean, median, quantiles, fft, etc on these sequences in a distributed manner on a cluster.
My approach is to wrap numpy functions as follows. First, I "hide"
the numpy types which do not seem to be supported by Spark:
# wrap functions to "hide" numpy data types
def py_median(param_val):
    param_val = np.array(param_val)
    param_median = np.median(param_val)
    return float(param_median)

def py_abs(param_val):
    param_val = np.array(param_val)
    param_abs = np.abs(param_val)
    return param_abs.tolist()

Then, I transform the functions to pySpark UDFs:
# wrap functions to operate as udfs
median = F.udf(py_median, DoubleType())
abs = F.udf(py_abs, ArrayType(DoubleType()))

Finally, I can use them with pySpark to do the work:
df_processed = (
    df.withColumn("P1_mean", median(col("P1")))
    .withColumn("P2_abs", abs(col("P2")))
)

Note that I have to convert the result type to simple python types such as:

*

*python float (functions returning a scalar)

*python list of float (functions returning a 1D numpy array)
otherwise I get Spark errors

I need different wrapping strategies to handle functions returning a complex array (e.g. the fft) or multiple return value. Is there a cleaner way to get my job done? Perhaps using Pandas UDFs?
Thanks in advance,
Marco

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When is a company crisis?
Economic definitions refer to a business crisis as an unplanned and unintentional as well as temporary situation, which puts the continuation of the company into question. In order to prevent a business crisis, the question of crises and causes of the business crisis is of particular relevance to founders and entrepreneurs. As a rule, a corporate crisis does not fall from the sky but is characterized by precursors.
Certainly, a corporate crisis can also be triggered by factors that cannot be predicted in advance. This is referred to as exogenous shocks that lead to a corporate crisis. These include, for example, macroeconomic problems – keyword recession – as well as unexpected legal changes which could not yet be taken into account at the time the business was established but also illness or damage can cause exogenous shocks.
On the other hand, there are so-called endogenous causes of the enterprise crisis which are based on business miss performances. These often follow specific patterns or phases so that a company crisis can be identified early and thus also prevented. In a separate chapter, we have compiled a variety of causes for the corporate crisis.
In the following, we briefly present the central stages of a corporate crisis. With the categorization of the different stages of a corporate crisis, direct countermeasures can be derived.
Before a company crisis manifests itself in declining figures in the operating business, it is often the case that the general success factors of the company can be mistaken. For example, goals and projects in the organization, personnel, production, procurement, sales, marketing or finance are not achieved. This is often also a strategic business crisis. As a rule, there is still a greater scope for action to react to the emerging business crisis.
As soon as an entrepreneur does not recognize the first signs of the business crisis or does not take any countermeasures, the company's weakness leads to profit problems. Income problems consume equity and thus ring the next stage of the company crisis. Further consequences are then payment difficulties and indebtedness of the enterprise. The need for action in this phase is now considerably greater whereby the scope for action is becoming smaller.
Of course, a business crisis does not always follow this pattern. And often the failure of an important customer can lead to an acute business crisis. Nevertheless, mistakes have also been made in this case, which has led to this great dependence on a few customers.


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2016 Honda Civic Earns Five-Star Safety Rating From Federal Government
The 2016 Honda Civic sedan earned the highest five-star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
On sale now at Honda dealerships, the 2016 Civic sedan received five stars in the front, side and rollover crash tests.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said the 2016 Civic sedan earned the 2016 Top Safety Pick+ award, receiving "Good" scores in all Institute crash tests.
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Naomi Watts Wrote Love Letters and Poems to 'Sea of Trees' Co-Star Matthew McConaughey
By Jackie Willis 5:27 AM PDT, September 14, 2015
Naomi Watts and Matthew McConaughey found a sweet way of preparing for their film The Sea of Trees.
"We didn't have any time to prep [for the movie] so when Matthew reached out to me via email," Watts told Vogue Australia. "I said, 'Do you mind if we write to each other in character?' And he wrote back and said, 'Write at will, Joan.'"
WATCH: 17 Most Incredible Lessons From Matthew McConaughey's Bonkers Commencement Speech
Watts plays McConaughey's wife, Joan Brennan, in the Gus Van Sant film, which follows the life of suicidal American, Arthur Brennan (McConaughey), as he befriends a Japanese man lost in a forest near Mt. Fuji. Together, the two men search for a way out.
"So we proceeded to create this relationship through letters. Some would be just a few lines or something fairly benign, and then other times it would be a long letter about how we failed and how we need to change and accusations of giving up; the same old story, your classic marriage problems," Watts explained. "Sometimes we would write poetry, sometimes love letters, sometimes stormy letters, sometimes I would leave a voice recording [as Joan] knowing he was going to be shooting in the forest that day. It was great."
MORE: Naomi Watts Slams the 'Kardashian Era' of Hollywood -- 'It's Slightly Scary'
While the 46-year-old actress seems excited for The Sea of Trees, the film did not get the warmest of welcomes at the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival. During a press screening, the movie was met with both laughter and boos -- and this is not a funny film.
"I liked the experience of making it and I'm glad we got the opportunity to introduce it to the world," McConaughey said during press conference following the screening. "Anyone has any right to either boo or ovate."
The film is expected to hit theaters later this year.
Remember when Watts made out with gal pal Nicole Kidman onstage?! Check it out:
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Fu un ex ufficiale dello spionaggio militare statunitense e lavorò per l'Office of Strategic Services, l'agenzia di intelligence statunitense da cui è nata la CIA.

Biografia
Jim Thompson si laureò alla University of Pennsylvania School of Architecture e lavorò come progettista sulla East Cost. Dopo pochi anni, lasciò la carriera di architetto per arruolarsi nell'OSS.

Nei primi giorni d'agosto del 1945 Jim Thompson fu alla guida di un gruppo di guerriglieri col compito di penetrare in Thailandia e organizzare la resistenza contro l'occupazione giapponese. Mentre era in volo su un C-47 della marina arrivò la notizia che la guerra era finita e la missione fu annullata. Tuttavia, Thompson arrivò lo stesso a Bangkok per organizzare l'ufficio locale dei servizi segreti americani.

Negli anni '50 investì nella compagnia teatrale dei Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo ma a causa di un diverbio con uno dei soci, abbandonò l'impresa e si trasferì a Bangkok , dove costruì una dimora formata da un complesso di sei case in teak di stile thai. Fece rifiorire la locale industria della seta. Scomparve nel nulla nel 1967 durante una trasferta in Malaysia. Nonostante le ricerche effettuate dal governo malese, nulla di lui fu più ritrovato, nessun indizio che ne potesse confermare la morte.

La casa di Bangkok
Nel 1976 la casa ed il suo lussureggiante giardino nel pieno centro della città commerciale di Bangkok, furono convertiti in museo che è tuttora aperto al pubblico. Al suo interno si trova anche un negozio dove è possibile acquistare seta.

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Collegamenti esterni

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