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Real Talk March 16, 2020
Reese Witherspoon Says She & Beyoncé Are 'Best Friends'!
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It's safe to say Reese Witherspoon is "Crazy in Love" with Queen Bey!
On Monday's episode of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," the "Legally Blonde" actress details her relationship with her "best friend" Beyoncé.
Witherspoon and Bey's journey to becoming BFFs began at the 2020 Golden Globes when the movie star asked the singer's husband Jay-Z for a glass of champagne.
"Well, I just noticed that they were having champagne and we ran out of water at our table," she recalled. "So, I was thirsty and so was [Jennifer] Aniston, who was sitting next to me, and I was like, well, Jay-Z seems to have a giant bottle of champagne. And I was, like, 'Excuse me, Jay-Z…' And he was like, 'Yeah, do you want some champagne?' And I was like, 'Yes, I do.' Because clearly, he brings the good stuff."
Luckily for Witherspoon, the rapper ended up sending her an entire case of "good stuff" — aka Ace of Spades champagne!
But Jay and Bey's generosity didn't stop there! Blue Ivy Carter's mother then sent Witherspoon her entire Adidas x Ivy Park capsule collection.
Though DeGeneres noted that she also received booze and clothes from the couple, Witherspoon jokingly took credit for Ellen's gifts.
"No, no, no, she sent me clothes and then I was like, 'I think Ellen might like these," Witherspoon remarked. "And then she sent them to you because Beyoncé and I are really good friends. I mean, really, really, really good friends. And I mean, in fact, you might say best friends. Some might say that."
The Oscar winner continued, "I mean, I've known her a really long time and I was like, 'You guys, you gotta be nice to Ellen because she's really important in our business and you should probably send her some champagne 'cuz she won a big award [the Carol Burnett Award] at the Golden Globes.' So, that was, like, me just reaching out and making sure that you didn't feel left out."
Witherspoon also casually pointed out that she and Bey text "all the time."
"I just have a little bee emoji on my phone 'cuz I don't want people to know who I'm texting," Witherspoon added. "I haven't texted her, but, you know, we DM each other on the Insta because she follows me."
Ugh! We are so jealous!
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I am running the test from an ec2 m4.xlarge instance (16 gb RAM) and have allocated 80% of the memory as Jmeter heapsize.
During the test CPU util is hitting 100% , whole memory is consumed (around 12 gb) and huge java_pid***.hrpof (heap dump) file is created in the Bin folder.
File upload size : Mix of 200 kb , 400 mb , 1.5 gb files
No of Total threads : 50
Jmeter version : 3.3
I have tried the below suggested by different forums, but didnt work:

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Has anyone faced this and how did you fix this?
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Apr 4, 2013 – 12.32am
Wilmar International must be thanking its lucky stars it didn't bite when CLSA and Macquarie Bank put together a group of investors and offered to buy the Singapore edible oils group's 10.1 per cent stake in Goodman Fielder a few months ago.
Goodman Fielder shares rose 7.7 per cent on Wednesday to 77¢, their highest level for 18 months, spurred by a report in The Australian Financial Review that rival baker George Weston had won a 35¢ a loaf price rise for its private label contract with Woolworths earlier this year. The wholesale price rise has enabled George Weston to offset rising costs and boost margins.
Goodman chief executive Chris Delaney and head of baking, Pankaj Talwar, are in negotiations with Coles over the private label bread contract, due to expire on June 30. Delaney told analysts last year Goodman had "made a mistake" when it signed the Coles contract – which has dragged on Goodman's baking earnings for years – and would not be willing to renew the contract at current prices.
Brokers believe the contract, which accounts for about 15 per cent of Goodman's bread sales, may be slightly loss-making on a fully costed basis, so any increase in the wholesale price will boost returns.
Goodman is considered unlikely to match George Weston's 35¢-a-loaf price rise, which equates to a 25 per cent wholesale price increase. But an extra 10¢ to 15¢ a loaf would help Goodman cover higher costs and make a welcome difference to the profitability of the baking division, where margins have halved over the past five years. Deutsche Bank says the recent price increases for private label and branded bread suggest the market is becoming more rational, for the first time in years. Goodman is in a position of strength, given the industry capacity for private-label bread is pretty much spoken for.
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Paula Downes, Jonathan Pugsley and Daniel Sumner in Andrew Downes' Opera, Far from the Madding Crowd, Dorchester, 2006
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FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD Opus 87 (2005)
duration 2 hours excluding intervals
Opera in 5 Acts with libretto by Cynthia Downes based on the novel by Thomas Hardy
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Far from the Madding Crowd - Opera in 5 Acts (Vol.1 - Prelude, Acts 1 & 2, Vol.2 - Acts 3, 4 & 5)
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Principal roles: Bathsheba Everdene - soprano; Gabriel Oak - baritone; Frank Troy - tenor; Mr Boldwood - bass; Bathsheba's Aunt - mezzo-soprano/contralto; Maryann Money - soprano; Fanny Robin - soprano
Small parts and chorus
Orchestral Ensemble - minimum 19 players including piano and percussion (no timps)
The world première performances of Andrew's new full scale opera, Far from the Madding Crowd, commissioned by the Thomas Hardy Society for the 2006 Hardy Festival in Dorchester, Dorset, were given to audience and critical acclaim on July 26th, 27th and 28th at St Mary's Church, Dorchester. A DVD recording was made of this performance, and is available from Lynwood Music. View scenes from the opera.
To purchase a DVD, click on the link above.
Far from the Madding Crowd was given a second run of performances on August 29th, 30th and 31st 2007 at the Church of St James the Great, Wednesbury. Funding was provided by the Wednesbury Music Club in celebration of it's 60th anniversary.
The final chorus of the opera was sung in the Chapel of Trinity College, Cambridge, by ex-Cambridge Choral Scholars, directed by Stefan Reid, at the wedding of Paula Downes and David Trippett in July 2005.
In July 2007 the DVD of the opera was projected on to a large screen in the main lecture hall at Yale University, USA, during the Thomas Hardy Conference there.
The DVD of the opera was used in March 2011 for the presentation of a paper on the adaptations of Thomas Hardy's novel, Far from the Madding Crowd, at the Universite Sorbonne-Nouvelle, Paris, by Dr Laurence Estanove.
An excerpt from Far from the Madding Crowd (Act 4 scene 3) was shown on BBC 1 TV on Thursday May 10th, 2012, and also at the National Film Theatre, London on April 17th 2016.
Paula Downes, with the Central England Camerata, directed by Anthony Bradbury, performed 'On the Banks of Allan Water' from the opera in a special opera gala concert in aid of Oxfam, in the Foleyan Centre, Oldswinford Hospital, Stourbridge, in August 2014.
Arrangements for Chamber Orchestra by Anna Downes of The Shearer's Dance, The Banks of Allan Water and Harvest Supper, from the opera, were performed in school workshops, and concerts in St John's Church, Hagley, and St James' Church, Wollaston, in July 2012, by the Chamber Orchestra of Oldswinford Hospital School, directed by Anna Downes. The set is entitled Suite for Chamber Orchestra.
Mezzo Emma Rothman, sopranos Paula Downes & Alison Hill; Andrew Downes' opera Far from the Madding Crowd, Wednesbury, 2007
REVIEWS OF THE OPERA:-
"On July 27th, in the Dorset Echo, Marion Cox wrote of 'this milestone musical work: composer Andrew Downes' score injects all the emotional ups and downs, the passion and the poetry of Thomas Hardy's great novel upon which the opera is based, and in doing so, he has created a rich and lyrical musical feast' Of the libretto by Cynthia Downes, Marion Cox wrote: 'she has tackled the stern task of transforming one art form into another with sensitivity and skill, leaving the core of Hardy's plot intact.' The part of Bathsheba Everdene was taken by Paula Downes, described as possessing a voice of 'appealing lilting quality', whilst Jonathan Pugsley (who took over the major role of Gabriel Oak at two weeks notice) was described as possessing 'an exceptional talent'. Other roles were taken by Daniel Sumner (Mr Boldwood), Simon Walton (Frank Troy), Emma Rothman (Bathsheba's Aunt), Ali Hill (Maryann Money), and Kate Hopkins (Fanny Robin). The orchestra was the Central England Ensemble (led by Anna Downes), and the Musical Director was David Trippett, who 'interprets the lush score with robust grace' (Marion Cox)." MUSIC JOURNAL OF THE INCORPORATED SOCIETY OF MUSICIANS
'The English composer Andrew Downes is appreciated worldwide for the warmth and integrity of his music, and his strongly individual artistic personality renders his work instantly recognisable. A contemplation of Downes cardinal qualities – touching lyricism, a pungent harmonic gift and a strong rhythmic bite – promised good things for this new opera, based upon one of Hardy's more optimistic novels. Downes' Hardy settings to date have contained some of his most satisfying writing, and there was every reason to suspect that Far From the Madding Crowd would be something rather special.
'Two weeks in Dorset acting as repetiteur and orchestral pianist gave me a clear perspective of the new work, which was given to large audiences in Dorchester's St. Mary's Church on three consecutive nights. It is a generously and powerfully conceived work, characterised by high spirits and opulent communicative power. Intimate moments of sublime beauty give way to passages of relentless percussive drive which capture the crueller elements of Hardy's rustic vision. The harshnesses and despondencies of the human soul are faithfully mirrored, yet optimism and joie de vivre are here in plenty, captured in music of endlessly fertile invention and with plenty of good tunes. The variety of characterisation in Downes' rich score matches the complex layering of plot and texture which makes the book itself so gripping.
'The performance was commendably faithful and atmospheric, especially so given the unyielding acoustic of the venue. Of particular interest was the mixture of professional and amateur singers, which had the entirely satisfying and altogether appropriate effect of replicating the very nineteenth century rural gatherings with which Hardy would have been so familiar. Not only was this a charming touch in performance, but it reminded us what such projects as this should be about: throbbing with team spirit and verve.
'All the leading roles were in safe professional hands: Paula Downes brought a delightful purity and coquettishness to her role as the flirtatious Bathsheba Everdene, whilst Jonathan Pugsley, a late substitution as the faithful shepherd Gabriel Oak, projected a warm tone with admirable sincerity and strength. Other fine singers included the bubbly Alison Hill as a bewitching Maryann and the splendid Emma Rothman, whose Aunt was richly and hilariously characterised. Simon Walton was a marvellously declamatory and forthright Sergeant Troy and one admired Daniel Sumner's richness of tone and security of delivery as the ultimately tragic Mr Boldwood. Soprano Kate Hopkins was a perfect choice for the role of Fanny Robin, whose character and poignancy she brought to life with immense sympathy.
'David Trippett directed the Central England Ensemble, an orchestra of much personality. Orchestral playing was strongly projected and muscular, the music itself deeply emotional and richly idiomatic. Ann Nation's costumes were fabulously colourful and the dancing captured the spirit of Victorian Dorset with charming felicity. The libretto, by the producer Cynthia Downes, was economical whilst preserving all the verve and nuance of Hardy's masterpiece.' Duncan Honeybourne MUSICWEB and other websites
'The opera deserved the highest accolades. Andrew Downes' music seems to me apt and inventive at every turn. Much of the lyrical writing is quite splendid… Downes marries an instinctive feeling for a good tune with real substance in the orchestral argument and texturing.' Roderick Dunnett, CHURCH TIMES 'This adventurous adaptation of Thomas Hardy's classic novel kept its audience spellbound from beginning to end.' SANDWELL CHRONICLE
'Downes' music is very accessible - drawing upon folk-dance on occasion while in general using much leitmotivic thematic development. Some of his style reminded me of RVW (Andrew studied with Herbert Howells at the RCM in the 70s), but Downes' personal voice did full duty in responding to a demanding range of circumstances - from farm fires and storms to a murder... I was particularly impressed by Downes' orchestration - lots of solo work for the woodwind in particular, which included cor anglais, bass clarinet and contrabassoon - often in dialogue with the singers on stage. There was also an important part for orchestral piano, which took thematic leads and had a role on its own as a sort of continuo... Act 4 reveals the consequences of Troy's neglect of Fanny when her coffin is opened - this scene was especially musically powerful... Overall a very fine performance, well appreciated by the large local audience present - and all for £5 a ticket - not Covent Garden prices but much better value!' Michael Jones, BRITISH MUSIC SOCIETY JOURNAL
'Conversion of a novel into an opera sometimes works (as in Of Mice and Men, or Verdi's success with Dumas and Victor Hugo); sometimes, however, it proves dramatically defeating. Conrad's Under Western Eyes (John Joubert), Bronte's Jane Eyre (set by Joubert and Michael Berkeley) and Hardy's The Trumpet-Major (Myfanwy Piper's libretto for Alun Hoddinott) are all modern British operas on the cusp between triumph and failure.
'Far from the Madding Crowd, a new two-hour opera by Andrew Downes, may be one that succeeds. It was staged in a church setting, at Wednesbury, near Birmingham — highly apt for the funeral scenes, though the action was thus restricted to a slightly limited acting area. One missed any sense of Hardy's rolling Devon countryside: the focus was more on the domestic.
'Easily the evening's best features were the caliber of Downes's score and the quality of his youthful performers. A former professor at the Birmingham Conservatoire, Downes has an impressive command of his art — of sustaining an extended structure by use of linking motifs; of judging what works dramatically; of orchestration (several of Downes's works have been introduced by the Czech Philharmonic); and of deploying his best ideas without overusing them.
'The orchestra for this performance, the Central England Ensemble, is a striking young group formed from players fresh out of college. The strings were impressive, as were the sly bassoon for hapless Fanny Robin (Kate Hopkins), the jettisoned lover of caddish Sergeant Troy (Simon Walton), characterized with a single trombone and strings; a piccolo-led repeating phrase like a roll-call from Billy Budd; effective use of a solo horn; and a well-judged piano part (played by Duncan Honeybourne) embedded within the orchestra.
'Downes sometimes uses traditional melodies, with a haunting medieval underlay. Vocally, the most rewarding performance came from Manchester-trained baritone Jonathan Pugsley as Gabriel Oak, who managed a bit of folk-like piping on a recorder. A distinct feel of Ralph Vaughan Williams (Mr. Valiant-for-Truth, The Pilgrim's Progress) and Britten in places (The Turn of the Screw, Rejoice in the Lamb) added to the intensity and atmosphere of this opera.
'In Ann Nation's beautifully costumed, attractively blocked staging, Paula Downes, the composer's daughter, brought a fine upper register and cold authority to the marriage-resistant Bathsheba Everdene. Alison Hill scored with her lively characterization and appetizing mezzo quality as the far-from-pliable soubrette, Maryann Money. Downes's present five acts might usefully be compressed into three, but this was an impressive undertaking that deserves to be performed elsewhere, and a patent triumph for young Midland talent.'
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ODYSSEUS AND THE CYCLOPS Opus 25 (1981) 35'
An opera in 3 parts for baritone soloist, child soloists and choir, school orchestra, and piano (teacher's part).
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Odysseus and the Cyclops - children's opera in 3 acts for baritone soloist, child soloists and choir, school orchestra, and piano (teacher's part)
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Libretto by Cynthia and Andrew Downes.
Polyphemus, the Cyclops --- baritone
Odysseus -------------------- treble
Four Men ------------------- trebles
Odysseus' Men -------------- trebles and altos
Chorus of Elders------------- trebles and altos
Main Choir ------------------- trebles and altos
Piano------------------------- teacher's part
Marching Band -------------- recorders, melodicas, drum, tambourines
Orchestra--------------------- recorders, flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, horns, trumpets, trombones, strings, percussion.
This children's opera was commissioned by the Rugby Schools Music Association with funds made available by West Midlands Arts. The first performances were given in the Temple Speech Room, Rugby School, on 27th and 28th May 1982, by 300 children from 28 Middle Schools in the Rugby area and members of the Rugby Schools Orchestra, with Tom Cowhig as the baritone soloist and Mary Littlemore, piano. The performances were directed by Valerie Brodie and Gwen Proudlock and previewed on BBC Television.
Subsequent performances by Schools in Hagley, Worcestershire, in St John's Church (2 performances in July 1988) and Windsor High School, Halesowen, West Midlands (2 performances in July 1991).
The choral parts are for children of Middle School age and the instrumental parts also for Middle School age, augmented by more experienced older players.
'A pageant of Myth and Music, a musical possibility for any enterprising and skilled school orchestra and chorus.'
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The opera takes as its theme a freely adapted version of the 'Cyclops' story from Homer's Odyssey. The central character is Polyphemus, the Cyclops, who, in the original story, was described as an enormous monster with one eye in the middle of his forehead. In this version, however, he is made to be an ordinary, if tall, human being disfigured by some accident in his past. This slight alteration makes him, in the composer's view, a more dramatically acceptable figure, whose very humanity deepens his tragic situation.
PART 1 The crowds await the arrival of the Council of Elders, who are to decide the fate of the unsightly half blind figure of Polyphemus. The Islanders want to be rid of him. Polyphemus rejects the possibility of solitary banishment as being worse then death itself. The Elders suggest using Polyphemus as their protector and guardian of the island: "With his ugliness and strength he will repel any invaders." The islanders like the idea, and proclaim him as their hero and champion. INTERLUDE I - the contented, protected islanders are unaware of Odysseus' army sailing towards them.
PART 2 Odysseus and his army land and make merry in Polyphemus' cave with his food and wine. When Polyphemus discovers this, he rolls a vast rock across the cave entrance thus making them his prisoners.
The cunning Odysseus gradually gets Polyphemus into a drunken stupor, and when asked his name, replies: "Nobody". When Polyphemus is asleep - swiftly and viciously Odysseus and his men heat up a spear and put out his only eye. He is now blind, but the soldiers still cannot escape from the cave. The Elders, roused by Polyphemus' cries of agony, ask from a distance, if and by whom he has been hurt. He replies that "Nobody" has put out his eye, and they go away, believing that if nobody has hurt him all must be well! Polyphemus is now totally abandoned, and sinks into despair. INTERLUDE II - throughout the night Polyphemus keeps watch over his prisoners.
PART 3 As dawn breaks, the blind Polyphemus lets his flock of sheep out of an inner cave and moves the stone a little to allow the sheep out. Hiding amongst them go Odysseus and his men. Once outside, they taunt him and disappear to safety. Polyphemus now feels a total failure, but the Islanders reappear, relieved that the invaders have been repelled.
They welcome him, acknowledging his total sacrifice, and reassure him of their love and care.


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This new, cheaper endoscope could redefine cancer screening
Engineers have developed a prototype endoscope which they say could cut the cost of manufacture from £80,000 to just £40. The redesigned device has the potential to revolutionise cancer screening in low-to-middle income countries where the cost of equipment makes screening prohibitively expensive.
The endoscope is designed to see inside the upper part of the digestive tract for signs of oesophageal or stomach cancer. Not only is the redesigned endoscope cheaper to make, it is more intuitive to operate and does not need sterilising between patients. That part of the device that passes into the gut is discarded after each procedure. The engineers say the disposable components will cost no more than £2 per patient. The international consortium behind the prototype is being led by the University of Leeds. Project leader Pietro Valdastri, Professor of Robotics and Autonomous Systems at Leeds, said they had had totally redesigned the endoscope which had remained largely unchanged for the last 60-plus years.
Simplifying the system
The new device is designed for use in locations where healthcare facilities are more basic, perhaps outside of a hospital setting
Pietro Valdastri
Instead of a complex mechanical system of cables and cogs, the prototype is pneumatically operated. It is made up of the hand-held control column and a disposable section comprising a narrow silicone tube and a tiny capsule housing the camera – dubbed the pill camera because of its size, which the engineers are aiming to get down to 8mm. At the end of each procedure, the silicone tubing and camera housing are disposed of.
Professor Pietro Valdastri said: "By radically re-thinking the way the device works, is manufactured and operated - we have come up with a solution that is a fraction of the cost of conventional endoscopes. Based on the prototype, we estimate the device could be manufactured for around £40. Currently, conventional endoscopes cost roughly £80,000. Cancer of the stomach and oesophagus have the highest global mortality rates. Screening programmes in many low-to-middle income countries are non-existent or ineffective because endoscope facilities are few-and-far between. Conventional endoscopes require cleaning between patients and that requires a dedicated sterilisation suite adding to the costs of the procedure. The new device is designed for use in locations where healthcare facilities are more basic, perhaps outside of a hospital setting."
The next stage for the research team is to trial the effectiveness of the low-cost device against conventional endoscopes.
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The next generation of endoscopy technology
Biotechnologists, physicists, and medical researchers at FAU have developed technology for microscopic imaging in living organisms. A miniaturised multi-photon microscope, which could be used in an endoscope in future, excites the body's own molecules to illuminate and enables cells and tissue structures to be imaged without the use of synthetic contrast agents. The findings have now been…
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Work to develop the low-cost endoscope has been funded by the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF), UK aid money designed to use the best of British science to tackle big problems facing the world.
Philippa Hemmings, Head of Healthcare Technologies at the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, said: "The work, led by the University of Leeds through the EPSRC GCRF award, demonstrates the benefits of international, multidisciplinary teams working on an intractable problem. This project demonstrates the key role engineering and physical sciences have in supporting the health of the global population."
Professor Valdastri says the technology could have a big impact in China where in 2015 more than one million people were diagnosed with gastric and oesophageal cancers. Screening programmes have been difficult to implement in rural China because of a shortage of doctors. He said: "Screening is effective at picking up the early signs of these cancers and there is an urgent need to develop technology which opens up these crucial checks to poorer populations."
Unlike more expensive endoscopes, the device cannot take biopsies. It is also smaller, reducing the need for patients to be sedated and because it is made of silicone, it is less likely to cause damage to the tissues in the upper digestive tract. Professor Valdastri hopes to have the device in use within four years.
Source: University of Leeds
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Innovative endoscopy system improves adenoma detection. Endoscopes are thin flexible tubes with imaging capabilities that doctors use to view the upper and lower GI tracts of their patients. The Fuse…
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Hologic brings tomosynthesis to breast cancer screening
In May, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finally took the training wheels off tomosynthesis by approving the use of Hologic's new C-View 2D imaging in place of conventional 2D…
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Q: How to install drivers for intel GMA 3600 intergrated graphics system? I am currently using crunchbang 11 32bit, on a laptop with Atom D2500/GMA3600. Does anyone know how to install a more modern driver - rather than the gma500? Is this even possible?

A: When it comes to graphics drivers, intel is the most liberal towards contributing code to the linux kernel. So I think you wont find any references online on how to install a specific kernel driver for intel hardware - its because the kernel will always contain the required drivers. You just need to install a latest linux distribution containing a recent kernel.


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1. In Egyptian Mythology, Toth, or Thoth, was the god of wisdom, of knowledge, of healing and of teaching. (Very similar to Mercury to the Romans, and Hermes to the Greek.) Toth was also the god of the Moon. He has been depicted with the head of an Ibis, and with the head of a Babboon. Sometimes he even has the body of a baboon.
According to most myths, Toth was the brother of Ra. In Memphis, he was considered to be the supreme deity and successor of Ptah, instead of Ra.
Thoth (Tahuti).
The god of wisdom (Thoth is the Greek corruption of the original Egyptian Tahuti), Thoth was said to be self-created at the beginning of time, along with his consort Ma'at (truth). The two produced eight children, of which the most important was Amen, the hidden one, who was worshiped in Thebes as the Lord of the Universe.
Thoth was depicted as a man with the head of an ibis bird, and carried a pen and scrolls upon which he recorded all things. He was shown as attendant in almost all major scenes involving the gods, but especially at the judgement of the deceased.
It was widely believed that Thoth invented the magical and hermetic arts, and thus the Tarot deck, especially its revision by Aleister Crowley, is often referred to as the "Book of Thoth".
SEE ALSO Amen, Ma'at.
[Source: Shawn C. Knight, "Egyptian Mythology FAQ" ]
2. The Toth Tarot is the name Aleister Crowley gave to his version of the Tarot.
· Amon
· Egyptian Mythology
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· Hermetic Tradition
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· Ma'at
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The new school year at the NFTS begins tomorrow. Of course, I've been back since Wednesday 16th, but that's generally the lot of the editing students. One of us came back on the 2nd, but he's mad (and was doing a few exciting extra-curricular projects).
Personally, I was quite content to take the opportunity to take an entire four weeks of not doing anything whilst not experiencing "the fear". The next time I spend a month at my parents' house, I'll be growing ever more concerned about the fact that I seem not to have worked for an ever-increasing amount of time... but hey, I've got a whole year before worrying about that, right?
Anyway, it was definitely worth coming back early - Lucy Kaye's documentary "Davey's Last Order" was generally well-received. We have a few points to look at next week before we start all of the exports, but it's more of a perfectionism/ knowing what's actually in the rushes which could add to the film thing rather than having to fill in any gaps. Taking that month off for Christmas once we had a mostly complete rough cut actually proved invaluable (it wasn't just me - she went off to Senegal for the entire month!), and we found it so much more easy to find the focus of our film and to excise any unneeded material. Going back to the rushes also wasn't as painful as it can be, having had the gap. Sadly, I'd imagine it's rarely if ever practical to cut that way... but perhaps you just need to find that state of mind once before being able to return to it again. It's often the way, and a pretty good example of why I'm glad I decided to come to film school - to have the chance to try out different things (whether intentional or by circumstance), and just see what happens. Great things have come of similar techniques in the past, after all!


We've heard for some time how each year is going to be the "Year of Cloud Computing," but only in 2015 did we really see the momentum start to build in the public sector since the Cloud First Strategy was announced in 2011. We expect cloud adoption to grow exponentially over the next five years with it providing an incredible opportunity for Federal CIOs to purchase a broad range of IT services on a utility-based model. This model enables them to increase operational efficiencies, resource utilization and innovation across their IT portfolios, which is a great return on investment.
As noted in Trend Micro's "Follow the Data" report, government organizations were the third most targeted industry, behind healthcare and education, making up 16 percent of all data breaches between 2005 and 2015. This research also noted a clear pattern – while the number of attacks has grown steadily, the level of sophistication and volume of compromised data has grown exponentially. The top three breach methods include loss or theft, unintended disclosures, and malware attacks, which can be attributed to the growing criminal underground, the thriving deep web and an increase in the skill sets of criminals. Just as the rising tide lifts all boats, the deep web has lifted the capability of cybercriminal networks, hacktivists and even cyber espionage groups, and has enabled them to automate and orchestrate cyber attacks with lethal efficiencies.
Historically, federal agencies have had significant challenges in deploying information security controls, threatening the confidentiality, integrity and availability of critical information and high impact systems used to support their operations, assets and personnel across multiple platforms. As enterprises and the critical data they contain become more diverse, Federal CISOs are forced to automate and orchestrate their own defenses to meet the growing cyber threat and keep their systems safe. However, it isn't easy, of course, with shrinking budgets, internal skills gaps and strict compliance requirements to meet.
This is why we're proud to announce that Trend Micro™ Deep Security™ is now included in a new AWS Quick Start reference deployment. The new solution is part of AWS Professional Services Enterprise Accelerator – Compliance, a program that assists federal agencies and other customers to comply with the National Institute of Standard and Technology (NIST) high impact security control requirements (NIST SP 800-53(rev4)) in the AWS cloud.
It's a big win for federal sector CIOs and CISOs with designated high impact systems, providing a secure and compliant glide path for cloud adoption. Until now, high impact systems have been restricted to private clouds. With this Deep Security's inclusion, time and effort can be radically reduced, even in hybrid environments – allowing federal agencies to focus on their actual task loads without the added worry of compliance and security.
The upgraded package includes: a deployment guide, CloudFormation templates for automation, and a security controls matrix. These describe how NIST SP 800-53 controls are addressed at an infrastructure layer with AWS controls, as well as how many additional high impact security controls at the workload layer, such as apps, data and operating systems, are addressed by Deep Security.
To access these new AWS Quick Starts, go to the Quick Start Reference Deployments main page, and scroll down to the Compliance, security, and identity management section.
For additional information, please visit www.trendmicro.com/aws.


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MEGABRAND STAKE BEGINS TO WEAKEN
Byline: Karyn Monget
NEW YORK -- A wedge is developing between major department stores and one of...
NEW YORK — A wedge is developing between major department stores and one of their key businesses: designer intimates.
The overall picture — once rosy and optimistic — is now being clouded by poor sell-throughs, products that look like they've been cut from the same cookie cutter, and a demand for merchandise that has more of a fashion edge.
Retailers generally acknowledged they are facing a dilemma. Big megabrands — names that have a national presence at stores from accessories and fragrance, to sportswear and lingerie — continue to generate excitement in innerwear departments. The demand for more status brands, especially a burgeoning number of European labels in the foundations area, has also fueled the desire for a broader assortment of prestige undergarments, as well as sleepwear, and daywear and at-homewear items that have a sportswear flavor.
But the cachet of image-oriented names such as Calvin Klein Underwear at The Warnaco Group, and the licensed Ralph Lauren Intimates at Sara Lee Corp. and Donna Karan Intimates and DKNY Underwear at Wacoal Corp., is beginning to represent a double-edged sword.
Retailers are openly and privately complaining about slow turnovers and generic looks among the megabrands. A main gripe is what they describe as an overload of tailored underwear, daywear and sleepwear in two classifications — cotton knits and seamless microfibers.
Addressing the issue, Charles L. Nesbit, president and chief executive officer of Sara Lee Intimate Apparel, said, "The whole trend towards sleek, tailored, seamless products industrywide has made it more difficult to differentiate product. Microfibers in particular have no shine, and the focus has become more on the tactile feel of a product versus any dimension and esthetics.
"We as an industry are putting the challenge back on the material suppliers to overcome the limitations of fabrications that are popular in the U.S. marketplace. We've tried numerous approaches to renew interest in lace, which is extremely popular in Europe. But it seems the U.S. customer is still absorbed with smooth, seamless looks."
Regarding profitability, merchants generally said megabrands are given an easier standard than smaller, independent brands when it comes to turnover. The selling strategy on the part of major manufacturers has been that big names and the huge marketing muscle subsidizing them is a sure-fire way of pumping up sales, boosting margins and improving overall department performance.
That tune, though, is beginning to change, as retailers — some of whom did not want to be identified for this article — are realizing that the labels that make the most noise do not necessarily produce hefty revenues. A majority of merchants noted that the March innerwear market will be a pivotal time, and some said they plan to hunt for replacement brands or increase the depth of assortments of top-performing names.
One factor that compounded the megabrand issue was Warnaco's decision in December to sell Calvin Klein innerwear to J.C. Penney. It was a move that angered a number of department store executives such as Dillards Department Stores, which has reportedly dropped its Calvin Klein innerwear business.
But, Penney's is apparently thrilled.
Ceil McDermott, divisional merchandise manager of intimate apparel and hosiery for Penney's stores, said: "Our customers are looking for ego-sensitive brands like Calvin that build up their self-esteem. We are extremely pleased with the performance of Calvin Klein underwear thus far.
"It just hit our stores at the end of January," McDermott said. "We are really looking forward to our first Calvin Klein Underwear ad, which breaks March 19. It will be supported with an in-store promotion and a semiannual sale.
"Assortments are not limited to basics. We have a lot of fashion. What the department stores have, we have."
Meanwhile, the newest entries to the U.S. lingerie arena this year include several licensees — Tommy Hilfiger foundations, which are produced by Bestform Group, a unit of VF Corp.; Laura Ashley sleepwear at the Cypress Apparel division of Russell-Newman, and a sleepwear and at-homewear collection by Anne Klein 2 at JWE Silk.
In 1999, Jockey International introduced the licensed Liz Claiborne Intimates line of bras, and the Natori Co. successfully relaunched its Josie label as a contemporary sleepwear and daywear resource.
Discussing the status of megabrand business at Carson Pirie Scott, Robert Pawlak, vice president and divisional merchandise manager of intimate apparel, said, "I'm not planning any major cuts or increases. I'm being very careful. In general, the status brands such as Calvin Klein Underwear, Ralph Lauren Intimates, DKNY Underwear and Tommy Hilfiger sleepwear have not performed the way I expected.
"Status daywear will be flat and status sleepwear will decline in my estimation. We have to get some successes under our belts. Ralph Lauren [sleepwear] took a lot of rework. I have to see some success before doing more.
"We've used their [megabrand] shop fixtures and shop concepts, but we just can't make it profitable. The turnovers and sell-throughs just aren't there, even though we set a different [turnover] standard for them. It's a real headache."
One department store executive who did not want to be named said, "I don't want to sound catty, but it's really a shame. The big megabrands have the big resources. You would think they could inject more creativity into their brand presentations. They should be the leaders.
"The little guys that have three people working for them and two T stands on the floor have a lot more creativity than some larger operations that have 47,000 employees at their disposition."
One retailer who said she was "very pleased" with status brand business — particularly prestige bra brands — was Liz Dixon, divisional merchandise manager of intimate apparel and hosiery at Bloomingdale's.
"Status brands are still a big chunk and an important part of our business," Dixon said. "I've seen a recent upturn in our [status] bra business after a sort of challenging fall '99. Colors as well as anything new and anything that has a look of fashion is selling."
Best-selling designer brands at Bloomingdale's include foundations by Natori, Wacoal, Chantelle, Gemma and Lou, said Dixon. Suggested retail is in the low $40 range.
"We can sell the higher-priced merchandise," she said. "The consumer is willing to pay for these status brands as long as value is attached to them."
Barbara Lipton, vice president and divisional merchandise manager of intimate apparel at Saks Fifth Avenue, said, "Overall, designer [intimates] business continues to be very, very strong for us. We had a very good fall '99 and it's continuing into spring in foundations and sleepwear, with increases in the high teens."
Lipton said Saks has "intensified" the depth of assortments of key resources that are proven bestsellers.
"Contemporary assortments are selling extremely well," she said. "Sell-throughs of all Natori products are excellent, and our introduction of an upscale collection of Ralph Lauren sleepwear last week of beautiful wovens and cotton knit separates generated sell-throughs of 15 percent."
Lipton added that she is "definitely" looking for more European resources, noting, "It's a main goal for spring. We are looking for merchandise that's younger looking and contemporary."
Asked why Saks does not have in-store shops for lingerie, Lipton replied, "We want nothing to do with shop concepts for intimate apparel. Our strategy is people come to Saks to shop the best assortments."
For example, Lipton said Saks closed its shop environment for Calvin Klein Underwear and stopped selling the designer's innerwear six years ago, because "it had become very mass market."
From a vendor's point of view, John Bowman, president of the Donna Karan division of Wacoal, said, "There could be a falling out of [megabrand] vendors. To a certain extent, some are starting to look very much alike, and that could produce a shakeout. From our perspective, the real test is the value of the product, bringing meaningful product to the table."
Bowman said retailers "want to see product that in their minds represents a status name, something edgy like DKNY or Tommy. It has to have an attitude."
"Stores need to separate their profiles, and some have begun by looking for different brands for the Generation X and Y shoppers, who get bored very easily," said Niki Sachs, president and ceo of Hanro USA, an upscale Swiss label. "We are addressing that with our new Skiny brand."
"A shakeout has begun," continued Sachs, "but I think it started before Linda Wachner made her decision to sell Calvin underwear to Penney's. Many stores at this market will be looking for brands to replace megabrands."
Martha J. Olson, president of the licensed Ralph Lauren Intimates at Sara Lee, said reaction has been "very good" to a secondary line of sleepwear called Ralph by Ralph Lauren.
"We introduced it last fall for younger consumers," Olson said. "There are a lot of younger shoppers, and they have a lot of spending power."
Wendy Shum, vice president of sales for the licensed Anne Klein and Anne Klein 2 sleepwear and at-homewear collections at JWE, said, "Stores are totally overcrowded with megabrands, and I don't think a single one has an all-inclusive line. They are mostly comprised of cottons, and while Jones New York does polyester charmeuse, it tends to be too tailored.
"We will be giving retailers what they've been asking for in Anne Klein 2 — a wide range of poly charmeuse, cotton yarn dyes and knits in an abundance of key items in basics as well as fashion styles and colors," said Shum.
Meanwhile, other companies such as the Bestform Group, a unit of VF Corp., are pushing the envelope in another direction — discontinuing its Oscar de la Renta foundations license and launching a major initiative called X Bra by Lily of France this spring.
"It's received phenomenal reaction, and stores love the multimillion-dollar ad campaign and in-store collateral we've planned," said Tobie Garfinkle, vice president of merchandising for Lily of France and the licensed Natori and Josie lines.
"Retailers are looking for the next best mousetrap, and many are looking at X Bra as a classification they can build," she added.
The ads, which feature a variety of women in posters that would appeal to James Bond movie goers, feature tag lines such as "Adjust to Stun," "Draw Your Weapons," and "Your Secret Weapon." All packaging and hangtags will be bright green, a color retailers believe will "make the selling floors pop," said Garfinkle.


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Creativity and bipolar
Bipolar Awareness Day 2016: Your Stories
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4 October 2016 is Bipolar Awareness Day and we're focusing on the major lack of funding for vital bipolar research.
More than one million people have bipolar in the UK. It's a severe, life-long mental illness with treatment hampered by misdiagnosis, misunderstanding and stigma.
Given the impact on many people's lives, we're asking you to pledge support for greater government funding for bipolar research. By signing our petition, you'll be making your voice heard on behalf of individuals affected by bipolar.
Our Ambassadors are also making their voice heard. Here's some of their thoughts for this year's Bipolar Awareness Day:
"Over the 8 years since I was diagnosed with bipolar type 2, I have only come across a small handful of health professionals that knew that bipolar was a mood instability disorder, let alone how this can affect an individual. I don't doubt that this is due to lack of funding and research into the disorder.
Bipolar is of course complex but if the medical professionals we rely on to keep us well don't have the knowledge required to care for patients or access and funding to current treatments available, how can we expect the general population to support us? By having more funding and research we ultimately raise awareness and understanding. With this ripple effect, we then start to breakdown the stigma and common misconceptions about living with bipolar."
"Research is key to understanding and understanding is key to behaviour change amongst people with low to no awareness of mental ill health, in particular bipolar.
My personal experience of stigma within the workplace and a crushing sense of shame about my diagnosis could've been explained and contextualised with wider research amongst other people with bipolar. Coming to terms with my diagnosis has taken six years and this process could have been speeded up with the right help and support based on research. The experiences I've had within the workplace could've been prevented or perhaps been combated with research about how people with bipolar perform at work.
Research is key to understanding and it's great to see Bipolar UK actively lobbying for an increase in the measly 1.6% allocated at the moment."
- Carolyn
Have you had similar experiences? Join in the conversation on Facebook or tweet us @BipolarUK using #BipolarAwarenessDay.
Updated: 7th September, 2021


Cannabis oil (CBO) is renowned around the world for being one of the most beneficial substances available in the medical industry. While there are, of course, critics of this industry, more and more research is starting to reveal its many uses from fighting cancer to pain relief.
However, with the THC substance slowly becoming legal in more states, there are plenty of other health benefits that cannabis oil can provide to its users. Today, we're going to explore seven of the most beneficial uses and how it could change your life.
This is perhaps the most known and most common effect when it comes to THC. Invoking an increased appetite through CBO is an easy and effective solution for anybody suffering a dietary condition and can also improve digestive functions.
As we mentioned in the introduction, pain relief is one of the better-known benefits that cannabis oil can provide. Whether you're suffering from inflammation of a chronic pain anywhere in your body, CBO can be a great way to help you feel better and more yourself.
Whether you're suffering full-blown insomnia, or you suffer from conditions like depression and anxiety that can keep you awake at night, the THC in CBO is a great way to calm your body and mind and to increase the amount of sleep you receive per night.
Another of the most beneficial and most popular uses of Cannabis oil is the reduction of stress and anxiety. These conditions and the effects of them can be crippling and complete immobilize some people, which is why this can be such a beneficial product. The oil can even be used to treat and alleviate PTSD.
More and more studies are beginning to show that cannabis oil can actually slow the progression of Alzheimer's Disease in many patients. While it can't reduce it from stopping it from form altogether, nor cure it, it can stop the progressive disease from getting worse, ensuring a better quality of life for the user.
Arthritis pain can have so many knock-on effects when it comes to your life, including disrupted sleep, pain throughout the body and inflammation of muscles and joints. Cannabis oil can reduce these discomfort levels, helping you to live a normal, comfortable life.
There have been many studies and reports that show that regular and consistent use of cannabis oil can be an effective treatment for minimizing the risk of cancer thanks to the active ingredients. While it can have a preventative effect, it can also reduce pain from chemo treatments.
As more and more research is conducted into the properties and effects of cannabis oil, at the current rate, the chances are that it will start to become legalized in more and more countries. Always remember to speak to your doctor beforehand but remember it may be an option suitable for you!


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Delegation of the Institute paid study visit to the Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia
Mostar, October 10, 2022 - Delegation of the Institute for Intellectual Property of Bosnia and Herzegovina, consisting of director Josip Merdžo, deputy director Ljubica Kozić and five employees from the Institute on tasks related to various industrial property rights, paid a study visit to the Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia from the 3rd to 6th of October.
The aim of the visit was to exchange and transfer experiences related to the services provided by the Intellectual Property Office. On the second and third day of the visit, during meetings at the level of the managers of these two institutions, the Director of the Office, Vladimir Marić, and the managers of the organizational units spoke about the competences of the Office, the services of the Center for Education and Information, as well as the ways of maintaining the network with partner institutions, the functioning of the Coordinating Body, the copyright law and supervision of collective organizations for the management of copyright.
In parallel with the meetings, during four days, employees of the Institute for Intellectual Property of BiH, assigned to various jobs in the field of patents, trademarks and industrial design, underwent training for the performance of the Diagnostics of Intellectual Property service, starting from the preparation to the actual performance of the service, and visited various organizational units in the Office, where they were presented with tasks in procedures for the grant of industrial property rights.
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Association of Innovators of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Greatest success in the history of participation in exhibitions achieved
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Pathologists face £10,000 a year loss in 'new shifts' row at Barking NHS trust, says Unite
A pathology recruitment crisis at a north east London NHS trust has exacerbated a dispute over new shift patterns which could see biomedical scientists lose about £10,000 a year, Unite, the , said today (Thursday 11 July).
Unite said that its 64 biomedical scientists were currently holding a consultative ballot to see if they wished to move to a full-scale industrial ballot in their dispute with Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The crux of the dispute is the lack of consultation by trust bosses in planning to move the present 'on call' system to a seven day a week shift system, which, Unite says, will cost its members about £10,000 a year in lost income.
Unite members will be holding a protest demo at Queens Hospital, Romford, Rom Valley Way, RM7 0AG between 08:00-09:00 and 12:30-13:30 on Monday (15 July) – the same day as the consultation ballot closes.
Unite regional officer Ruth Hydon said:
"Our members have recently discovered that the trust management intends to implement the shift system next month, although this has not been communicated directly with staff or the union, which is deplorable.
"Our members stand to lose about £10,000 a year in 'on call' payments, yet management has consistently failed to engage in meaningful consultations with the staff or Unite to address these legitimate concerns.
"Many of members simply cannot do the shifts being proposed because of their parental caring responsibilities – many have young children.
"The situation is exacerbated by a recruitment crisis in the pathology department and many of the shifts will not have a safe level of staffing, which should be of serious concern for the 750,000 people covered by the trust, who rely on this service for the analysing of vital blood samples.
"Unite has always been willing to discuss these issues with the trust, but we have been met with a brick wall of managerial intransigence, hence the holding of the consultative ballot."
For more information please contact Unite senior communications officer Shaun Noble on 020 3371 2060 or 07768 693940. Unite press office is on: 020 3371 2065
Email: shaun.noble@unitetheunion.org
Original article link: https://unitetheunion.org/news-events/news/2019/july/pathologists-face-10-000-a-year-loss-in-new-shifts-row-at-barking-nhs-trust-says-unite/
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