ANGUL (Odisha): A team of students from Harvard University Harvard University on January 18, 2015 visited Jindal Steel & Power Ltd (JSPL)'s Coal Gas Based Steel making facilities at Angul.
These Students, visiting India as a part of Asia Leadership Trek visited the Coal Gasification Plant (CGP), DRI Plant, Plate Mill and interacted with senior management as well as technical experts of the Company. Naveen Jindal, Chairman of JSPL accompanied the students during the visit.
The objective of the visit to JSPL was to document a Harvard Business School Case Study on 'Multitude of Local Innovations and Challenges faced by JSPL to be able to Adapt Technology and Management of Coal Gasification from South Africa to India, thus being the first to create the Energy Efficient and more Environment Friendly Technology of Coal Production for Direct Reduced Iron'.
This is the first time that the Asia Trek series is coming to India and JSPL is the only plant that the students will be visiting during their three-day trip in the Country. JSPL has pioneered the CGP& DRI route to make steel.
This technology can use locally available high-ash coal to make steel, unlike the blast furnace route that uses imported coking coal. The DRI Plant produces cold/hot DRI using Synthesis Gas (Syn Gas) generated from Coal Gasification Plant, which is a pollution free Sponge Iron making process. The team comprising of 26 students of the Asia Leadership Trek appreciated the innovative and environment friendly steel making process.
Naveen Jindal said, "Coal Gasification Technology has immense potential for countries like India, where non-coking coal is abundantly available. We, at Angul, have used this technology for the First time in the world in a steel plant. It is honor for us that Harvard University has included this environment friendly steel making process in the Asia Leadership Trek 2015.
Industry – University exchange of knowledge is always mutually enriching". Besides pollution free steel making, this technology can help us in saving foreign currency, which is used to import coking coal, he added.
Harvard University's Asia Leadership Trek aims to provide first-hand insights through an experiential journey of a country or region, in which participants investigate political, economic, industry, or societal issues. These investigations are done through direct engagement with relevant leaders and organizations on the field. Asia Leadership Trek has taken place five times in total.
This year the Trek moved five countries – Japan, Korea, Malaysia, India and Nepal. The trek comprises of students from Harvard University, Fletcher School of Tufts University, MIT Sloan School of Management & Sunway College.
Executive Director (CGP) Jona Pillay, Executive Director (i/c) DK Saraogi, Chief Sustainability Officer Miniya Chatterjee, EVP (DRI & SMS) Damodar Mittal and other senior officials of JSPL explained about the CGP and steel plant to the students.


text:
Mind Fields: Baby Boomers And Self Hatred
Posted: October 7, 2022 | Author: artrosch | Filed under: Commentary, Mind Fields, Opinion | Tags: Arthur Rosch, Baby boomers, Mind Fields, music, Opinion, Social Commentary, Writing to be Read | 1 Comment
Mind Fields
I've noticed that some (as they are called) Baby Boomers are like Jews who are anti-Semitic. My mother was a classic Jewish anti-semite. Hateful rhetoric dropped from her mouth like crap from an owl's cloaca. "The Jews will trick you every time," she often said. "You can't trust them." Another of her favorites: "Money's what they're about. Money money money. Jews do one thing well, and that's make money. It's a shonda that Hitler didn't succeed in wiping them out!" The word "shonda" is Yiddish for "shame" or "too bad".
As I got into my early teens I stopped being afraid of my mother. I'd outgrown her. She couldn't beat me up. "Mom", I would riposte, dodging her clumsy right hook and restraining my urge to retaliate with a knockout uppercut. "You're a Jew, I'm a Jew, dad's a Jew, Sandy's a Jew. How can you say this horrible Nazi crap?"
My mom was crazy. I mean truly bat-poo crazy. Her mind ran like the railroad tracks that led to Auschwitz. There were predictable stops at the same stations at the same times. There were no deviations. Is that one definition of crazy? "An extreme rigidity of thought in which facts and nuances cannot be accommodated lest the pathological structure of said rigidity be broken like a bridge without proper support."
Let me get back to my original thesis, regarding Baby Boomers. I'm seventy four years old. Demographically I'm a baby boomer. In other cultures I would be a respected Elder but in Amerika I am seen by some as an irrelevant, un-hip old fart who still listens to Sixties pop music. Let me correct this misapprehension. I listened to (and still listen to ) John Coltrane, Charles Mingus and their ilk. I admit to being a huge musical snob.
I enjoyed post-1965 pop music. I bought a limited number of pop records. I bought the second Rolling Stones record. I bought five Bob Dylan records, starting with Bringing It All Back Home and ending with Blonde on Blonde. I hesitated at John Wesley Harding. I had to wait a few years for Dylan's Multiple Personality Disorder to roll over like slot machine fruit to a configuration I recognized. I never bought a Beatles record. I wasn't a fan. I am now, but I still don't buy their records. Who needs to?
It's weird when I read articles in which Baby Boomers are generalized into a sociological cluster that resembles a haul of mackerel in a giant net. Our nation has been dominated by some nebulous force called Youth Culture since we were Youth ourselves. Now, if we don't understand or enjoy Hip Hop we're relegated to the Outer Limits of cultural discard.
Some of the best music I hear is television tease-music. These are theme songs, fragments or background percussion/guitar riffs. They are sound-memes, identifiers of historic hit series like Sons Of Anarchy or Breaking Bad. My ear tells me, "Hey, that's pretty good stuff..". Fortunately there is a Breaking Bad CD, or several, divided by Seasons. They're like playlists. Tasty!
The contemporary musical acts to which I am exposed are forgotten as soon I've heard them. I give Lady Gaga props for her science fiction wardrobe and catchy tunes. But most of the singers or bands I hear get me to wondering. Can they play at all? Have they spent fourteen hours a day practicing fundamental exercises on their chosen instruments? Can someone explain to me why the musical acts on "So You Think You Can Dance" are so abysmal? We love the dancing and choreography. Love it! I'm convinced that dance is in the midst of a golden revival, the invention of truly new languages. But when each week's "musical guest" appears we shudder and watch in horrified dismay. Is some paradigm being revealed? Is music being sucked into a rip tide and washed out to sea?
I seriously doubt it. The distinction here is that the music that's getting "play" is crappy. I have no refuge. If I want to listen to jazz I'm welcome, of course. But there is no more John Coltrane, no more Charles Mingus. Now we have Marsalis Gumbo, that well known New Orleans dish. It's good stuff, it shows prowess, soul, it's jazz. It seems, however, that musical innovation is being led by technology. One can buy a machine that makes sounds that seem to emanate from remote corners of the galaxy. It has no difficulty playing in 15/8 time. We can write and play whatever we want! Our imaginations have been unfettered. Where are the people putting these awesome tools to use? There are no musical categories any more. Jazz as a dynamic art form ran out of gas around 1970. It had played itself into a corner called "New Wave" or "New Thing" and hardly anyone could tolerate the caterwauling that emerged from the saxophones of Albert Ayler or John Tchicai. (A confession here: at the time, I loved New Wave. I was taking acid).
I'm not ashamed of being seventy four years old. The alternative is to be dead. Anyone who has reached such an age has survived a given amount of horrible shit. I'm proud to be a survivor. I know certain things. Shit is a great teacher.
My mother taught me by negative example not to feel contempt for my own tribe. Her railroad tracks ran out in 1980, when she committed suicide. She rolled up on the terminal station of her mental Auschwitz and it didn't look very inviting.
I know this isn't my best-written piece, I know it's sloppy and barely hangs together. I'm trying to start a conversation. I'm tired of being dismissed by little kiddies half my age who are now taste-makers, trend-setters and power brokers.
I'm trying to make my mark as a writer and I passed Rejection Slip #500 a long time ago for my novel, CONFESSIONS OF AN HONEST MAN. It's as profound and touching a story as all get-out, it will make you laugh and make you cry but it has no vampires, nor anything with long teeth, it's just about people and the way they go about healing themselves from having crazy mothers. Seventy pages of this book take place in 1982 Afghanistan! It's exciting as hell!
Literary agents, editors, publishers, taste-makers and other cultural filters and gate-keepers will some day be either seventy four years old or six feet underground. I invite them NOW, (before it's too late) to get on my train, whose tracks are constantly being built right under the engine and we never know where we might end up.
(Today's magic word is "Duck on a string". Okay, four words.)
Arthur Rosch is a novelist, musician, photographer and poet. His works are funny, memorable and often compelling. One reviewer said "He's wicked and feisty, but when he gets you by the guts, he never lets go." Listeners to his music have compared him to Frank Zappa, Tom Waits, Randy Newman or Mose Allison.
These comparisons are flattering but deceptive. Rosch is a stylist, a complete original. His material ranges from sly wit to gripping political commentary.
Arthur was born in the heart of Illinois and grew up in the western suburbs of St. Louis. In his teens he discovered his creative potential while hoping to please a girl. Though she left the scene, Arthur's creativity stayed behind. In his early twenties he moved to San Francisco and took part in the thriving arts scene. His first literary sale was to Playboy Magazine. The piece went on to receive Playboy's "Best Story of the Year" award. Arthur also has writing credits in Exquisite Corpse, Shutterbug, eDigital, and Cat Fancy Magazine. He has written five novels, a memoir and a large collection of poetry. His autobiographical novel, Confessions Of An Honest Man won the Honorable Mention award from Writer's Digest in 2016.
More of his work can be found at www.artrosch.com
Photos at https://500px.com/p/artsdigiphoto?view=photos
Want to be sure not to miss any of Arthur's "Mind Fields" segments? Subscribe to Writing to be Read for e-mail notifications whenever new content is posted or follow WtbR on WordPress. If you find it interesting or just entertaining, please share.
Words to Live By – Inspiration, Legacy, and Beatles Music
Posted: January 5, 2022 | Author: Jeff Bowles | Filed under: Commentary, Creativity, Opinion, Words to Live By, Writing | Tags: Inspiration, Jeff Bowles, music, The Beatles, Words to Live By, Writing to be Read | 3 Comments
The first Wednesday of the month, writer Jeff Bowles muses on life, creativity, and our collective destinies as makers of cool stuff. You're a writer, but have you ever thought about how or why? Here are some words to live by.
Over the holidays, I watched the new Beatles documentary released on Disney+, The Beatles: Get Back. I'm a huge fan of the group and always have been. I realize there are non-Beatles fans out there, but I have to admit, I've always been mystified by their lack of enthusiasm. To me and millions of other Beatlemanics, the band is a historical landmark, having written and recorded music that changed pop culture for generations to come.
This blog entry is about inspiration and legacy. I liked to write stories as a kid, but really, I wanted to be a rock star. This would've been in the mid-90s. At the time, many potential role models existed for me and every other outcast kid who picked up a guitar. I wasn't into Nirvana or Linkin Park at that age, didn't appreciate Red Hot Chili Peppers or Green Day. I loved The Beatles, plus lots of other groups from the 60s and 70s. Never mind that my older brother and mom began spoon-feeding me this stuff at a very early age, or the fact that I looked up to my brother and enjoyed liking the things he thought were cool. The Beatles were special, supernatural even. I believed that then and I believe it now.
But the truth is, I haven't been feeling particularly inspired lately. Not even Christmas cheered me up. In fact, it only made me feel worse. This Get Back documentary, it's exhaustive (and a little exhausting). Only a mega Beatles nerd could've pieced it together. Peter Jackson (director and co-writer of The Lord of the Rings trilogy) happens to have been that nerd. The film is almost eight hours in length, split over three episodes, focusing on just one month or so in the lives of the famous foursome.
The great thing about it is that we really get to see The Beatles' creative process up close. Lots of labor and missteps, mistakes and dead ends. Critics have said this proves they weren't as legendary as fans have always claimed. To me, it makes them more human, which is a comfort, because it proves anyone anywhere can muster enough talent and drive to produce work of honest significance.
Inspiration is great, but it's not nearly as effective as perspiration. When I was learning to play and sing and write songs, John Lennon was my idol. I wanted to be him, and man did all the other kids in school think I was strange. I remember looking up at the stars one night when I was ten years old and whispering to the heavens,
"I want to be the greatest rock star ever."
Or something to that effect. As it turned out, I lived a small (very small) portion of that dream. Played music with people all the way through my teens and early twenties. Lots of tiny coffee house gigs, open mic nights, bars, private celebrations. When I was twenty-one, I met the woman I would one day marry, and eventually I found I wanted different things out of life. Writing short stories and novels, the pursuit of some kind of career in this field, it replaced my desire to make music almost entirely. I grew dedicated to the craft and learned a hell of a lot. For the most part, writing has made me happy. I'm glad I took the years necessary to get good at it.
But I wouldn't have found that dedication, that fire in my heart, if I weren't already intimately familiar with it. There is an electric feeling that occurs inside the body and mind of a musician caught in the flow of her or his own creativity. The Beatles clearly knew that feeling well. It's potent and wonderful, thrilling and powerful.
I came to learn that writing is a slower burn. Tons of work up front, and then maybe (maybe) a bit of adulation months or years later. But it still holds moments of intense creative gratification. No matter who you are, how popular or famous or legendary, this process, this mental birthing experience, it can be difficult and frustrating. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr were all wonderful musicians. They had nothing to prove to anyone, yet they still worked themselves to the bone to make stuff that simply had no equal.
So here's my question for all of you: how dedicated are you to what you love? What thrills you and gets you excited for writing or anything else in life? Maybe it's a bit unfashionable to admit that music recorded some sixty years ago makes me feel ready to take on the world, but it does. Especially when I get to see it up close, visceral, all the creative battles, coming to the logical and favorable conclusion of work that stands the test of time.
Next time you're feeling down in the dumps and not at all creative, head back to the source—your personal wellspring of inspiration—and see if it won't refill your cup a little. Pick up a guitar, or a pencil or paintbrush or a media powerhouse of a computer, or maybe just watch a good film about one of your favorite things on earth. All hail the makers of cool stuff. Be they Beatles or bestsellers or nobodies in particular.
Peace and love to you this new year. May it bring you everything you need, and maybe a few of the things you want, too. Until next time.
Jeff Bowles is a science fiction and horror writer from the mountains of Colorado. The best of his outrageous and imaginative work can be found in God's Body: Book One – The Fall, Godling and Other Paint Stories, Fear and Loathing in Las Cruces, and Brave New Multiverse. He has published work in magazines and anthologies like PodCastle, Tales from the Canyons of the Damned, the Threepenny Review, and Dark Moon Digest. Jeff earned his Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing at Western State Colorado University. He currently lives in the high-altitude Pikes Peak region, where he dreams strange dreams and spends far too much time under the stars. Jeff's new novel, Love/Madness/Demon, is available on Amazon now!
Check out Jeff Bowles Central on YouTube – Movies – Video Games – Music – So Much More!
Want to be sure not to miss any of "Words To Live By" segments? Subscribe to Writing to be Read for e-mail notifications whenever new content is posted or follow WtbR on WordPress. If you found it useful or entertaining, please share.
Poetry Set to Music – Just call it a song
Posted: August 16, 2021 | Author: kayelynnebooth | Filed under: Poetry, Song Writing, Writing | Tags: music, Poetry, Song Writing, Writing to be Read | 2 Comments
Poetry comes in many forms. There is free verse, rhymed poetry, blank verse or metered poetry, syllabic poetry, (such as hiaku on tankas), epic poems, narrative poetry, pastoral poetry, and sonnets, just to name a few. I'm partial to rhymed poetry, although I was warned away from it in school. I love rhymes of Dr. Suess and Shell Silverstein, and I love playing with rhyme and alliteration in my own poetry. Wordplay makes writing, (and reading), poetry fun. Poetry forms with structured rules, such as villinettes or syllabic poetry don't come as easily for me.
I think it must be even more difficult to write poetry put to music, but if you think about it, many songs do use alliteration and rhyming, and this is perfectly acceptable in the song writing world. But what is a song, if not a poem set to music? Even many of the nursery rhymes that were handed down to you as a child have been put with a popular tune, making them more memorable: Old King Cole, Ring-Around-the-Rosy, London Bridge, Jack and Jill, etc… Below are some lyrics to some popular songs that use rhyming, but if you had never heard them, and didn't know the tune, all you would see is poetry.
Winter nights we sang in tune
Played inside the months of moon
Never think of never
Let this spell last forever
Heart – Magic Man
Drowning nightly in deep blue seas
Waves of sadness swallow me
No soul can hear me beneath the waves
No gods, no saviors, no hands of fate
The Pretty Reckless – Only Love Can Save Me Now
Poetry uses language to paint vivid mental pictures and tell stories, as can be seen in the lyrics below. Fleetwood Mac uses similes and metaphores to paint a mental picture for the listener in some very poetic ways in Rhiannon, and Jethro Tull's lyrics in Locomotive Breath conjurs some unusual images, as well.
Rhiannon rings like a bell through the night
And wouldn't you love to love her?
Takes to the skies like a bird in flight
And who will be her lover?
Fleetwood Mac – Rhiannon
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
In the suffering madness
Of the locomotive breath
Comes the all time loser
Headlong to his death
He sees the piston pumping
Steam breaking on his brow
But Charlie stole the handle
And the train, it won't stop going
No way to slow down.
Jethro Tull – Locomotive Breath
Narrative poetry tells a story in verse, as do many songs. Narrative songs that come readily to mind include The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, by Gordon Lightfoot, Running Bear by Sony James, and One Tin Soldier, by The Original Caste. Here, McGraw tells a story of the growth of first love in his song, Don't Take the Girl. (And it rhymes.)
Johnny's daddy was taking him fishing
when he was eight years old
A little girl came through the front gate
holding a fishing pole
His dad looked down and smiled,
said we can't leave her behind
Son, I know you don't want her to go,
but someday you'll change your mind.
Tim McGraw – Don't Take the Girl
I've listed the handful of songs above with the names of the artists who sing them, but that's another way songwriters and poets are alike. Both get very little recognition for their writing. Often the singer is not the songwriter. Songs may be peddled among singers, as was the case with That's the Night that the Lights Went Out in Georgia, (written by someone named Bobby Russell), which Cher turned down before Vicky Lawrence ended up cutting the record. Magic Man was actually written by the singers, Ann and Nancy Anderson, and Rhiannon was written and sung by Stevie Nicks. Taylor Momsen and Ben Phillips of The Pretty Wreckless wrote Only Love Can Save Me Now. But, Don't Take the Girl was written by songwriters Craig Martin and Larry W. Johnson, Locomotive Breath may be sung by Jethro Tull, but it was written by Ian Anderson.
It's customary for songs to be identified with the singer, rather than the song writer, and poets don't become famous until after they are dead. Song writers are the unknown poets of the music world.
Like this post? Let me know in the comments. You can be sure not to miss any of Writing to be Read's great content by subscribing to e-mail or following on WordPress. If you found this content helpful or entertaining, please share.
Music as Inspiration or Copyright violation?
Posted: November 2, 2020 | Author: kayelynnebooth | Filed under: Copyright laws, Fiction, Writing | Tags: Books, Copyright laws, Copyright permissions, lyrics, music, Writing, Writing to be Read | 20 Comments
Using Lyrics in Your Fiction
2020 saw the birth of the book I'm currently working on, and it was all inspired by music. In fact, the female lead character, Amaryllis is based on the music of Taylor Momsen and The Pretty Reckless. So, I had this great idea to set the tone and offer a glimpse into the thoughts of the pov character for each chapter with a snippet of lyrics; lyrics from The Pretty Reckless for Amaryllis, and lyrics from various artists for the male lead, LeRoy. It's a time-travel story, titled The Outlaw & the Rock Star. The only catch is, an author has to be careful not to infringe on the copyright when using lyrics in her fiction.
Copyright, whether in the literary arena or the music industry, is serious business. Artists and writers protect that which they have created, as they should. As a writer, I can't imagine the outrage I would feel, were I to learn someone else had infringed on my copyright. My words are my creation. They came from me. No one else on the planet can write them in just the way I wrote them, unless they steal them. And, let's face it folks, theft is what copyright infringement is. So, I get why writers and artist want to protect their creations. I want my work to be protected, too.
According to Matt Knight on in "Using Lyrics in Fiction" (5 January 2019) on Sidebar Saturdays, obtaining copyright permission for song lyrics involves a ton of research into who actually holds the copyright, and then contacting them to request permission to use specific lyrics in your fiction, and pay the requested fee to obtain copyright permission. It can be both expensive and time consuming.
Knight offers a few ways around obtaining copyright permission, including only using the song title, since titles cannot be copyrighted, or using a small enough portion of the lyrics so that you can claim fair use, or choosing different lyrics from the Public Domain realm. Since this one of my characters is based on the music from one specific band, using Public Domain lyrics doesn't seem to be an option. Since the lyrics are going to be used to set the tone of the story, using only titles wouldn't really work. I really feel the story would loose a lot if I don't include the lyrics, although I might be able to trim some of them a little.
So, I'm left looking at researching each individual song and contacting each copyright holder to gain permission to use their lyrics in my work, which seems like a lot of work. In the case of The Pretty Reckless, I will need copyright permission for multiple songs, so it may be an up hill battle, and it could get very expensive.
I can do the research and strive to obtain all the copyright permissions that are needed. I can't say I'm looking forward to that part, or that I think it will be easy, but nothing good ever is. I've only written about six chapters, but my heart is already invested in these characters and their story. This is going to be more of a project than I realized when I concieved of the idea for this book. Here's hoping this venture doesn't cost more than I can afford.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


Militias from a string of Libyan cities have left the capital, Tripoli, nearly a week after more than 40 people protesting their presence in the city were killed by militiamen.
Thursday's withdrawal is a triumph for the residents of Tripoli, who on Nov. 15 held a mass protest against the militias, which have fueled lawlessness nationwide since the 2011 fall of longtime leader Moammar Gadhafi.
The heavily armed groups, some of them led by Islamic extremists, have defied control by the weak central government, carving out fiefdoms and acting as a law unto themselves.
Witnesses said the militiamen gave their bases to army troops in handover ceremonies before they headed out of the city with their weapons, mostly assault rifles, anti-aircraft guns mounted on pickup trucks and rocket-propelled grenades.


Pick up some of your favorite Super Bowl foods on Sunday, February 3 and support our Youth Group at the same time!
Our Youth Group will offer a variety of munchies, crunchies and baked goods for sale. Proceeds will help defray the cost of this year's April service project trip to Baltimore.


text:
Q: cvxpy:'sum_entries' is not defined I am trying to resolve a portfolio optimization problem in Python using CVXPY but getting an error sum_entries is not defined. I am using Anaconda 2.7 and Jupyter notebook. I have installed cvxpy, msgpack, argpack and cvxopt using conda pip install. Below is the snippet of the code. Any suggestions?
w=Variable(len(CovMatrix))
risk=quad_form(w,Sigma)
constraints=[]
constraints.append(w>=0)
constraints.append(sum_entries(w)==1)
prob=Problem(cvx.Minimize(risk),constraints)
prob.solve(solver='CVXOPT',verbose=True)

Here is the error I am getting:
NameError Traceback (most recent call last) <ipython-input-20-7f2f1e65a66e> in <module>() 4 constraints=[] 5 constraints.append(w>=0) ----> 6 constraints.append(sum_entries(w)==1) 7 8

prob=Problem(cvx.Minimize(risk),constraints) NameError: name

A: It should be cvx.sum_entries instead of sum_entries.  Similarly, your Problem should be cvx.Problem.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


text:
Q: PostgreSQL - Possible to Query Multiple Rows to Determine Single, Defined Value? Working with a dataset like what follows - is it possible to query multiple columns to determine a pre-defined value?
For example, querying the data would return a status of either 'Complete' or 'Pending' depending on the status of each eventId, i.e., if all eventId status = 'Approved' - the event's status is 'Complete'. Otherwise, the event's status will be 'Pending'.
eventId = 1 has three status - Draft, Draft, Submitted - Status = Pending.
eventId = 2 has two status - Approved, Approved - Status = Complete.
eventId = 3 has one status - Submitted - Status = Pending.
eventId = 4 has two status - Draft, Draft - Status = Pending.
| activityId    | eventId       | status    |
| ------------- | ------------- | -----     |
| 1             | 1             | Draft     |
| 2             | 1             | Draft     |
| 3             | 1             | Submitted |
| 4             | 2             | Approved  |
| 5             | 2             | Approved  |
| 6             | 3             | Submitted |
| 7             | 4             | Draft     |
| 8             | 4             | Draft     |

A: For each event you can count rows where status is 'Approved' and compare this with the number of all rows:
select
    eventid,
    string_agg(status, ', ') as statuses,
    case when count(*) = count(case status when 'Approved' then 1 end)
        then 'Complete'
        else 'Pending' end as event_status
from my_table
group by 1
order by 1

 eventid |        statuses         | event_status
---------+-------------------------+--------------
       1 | Draft, Draft, Submitted | Pending
       2 | Approved, Approved      | Complete
       3 | Submitted               | Pending
       4 | Draft, Draft            | Pending
(4 rows)

You can remove the second column of course if you do not need it.
The more elegant version with a boolean aggregate:
select
    eventid,
    string_agg(status, ', ') statuses,
    case when bool_and(status = 'Approved')
        then 'Complete'
        else 'Pending' end as event_status
from my_table
group by 1
order by 1


Jay Ghartey is an innovative singer/songwriter/producer. He uses his Ghanaian American background in the sound and feeling of his songs. His music smoothly transitions between Pop, R&B, Hip Hop, highlife and Hiplife; creating a genre of music that is distinctly his own.


text:
Rock Art Studies in Southeast Asia III: Interdisciplinary Interpretation of Rock Art
Programme Category: Archaeology
Venue: Lampang, Thailand
Rationale/Description
Rock Art is an archaeological term for human-made markings or paintings on rock surfaces, and is mainly divided into petroglyphs and pictographs. It is still unknown if prehistoric men who created rock art possessed a special status in the communities, such as that of shamans, hunters, pottery makers, etc. However, they were recognized as prehistoric artists who left mysterious artworks that have been decoded for years. Most of the rock art paintings are hunting scenes, landscape, geometricsand human hands. Some also represent humans with unusual costumes or humans performing acrobatic movements, believed to be dance performances during religious rituals. Through these paintings, archaeologists hope to understand the prehistoric lives, and have been working hard to interpret the physical and spiritual realms of prehistoric humans.
SEAMEO SPAFA recognises the importance of rock art studies in Southeast Asia, and the Centre organised training workshops in 2010 and 2011 for member countries' archaeologists and scholars of related fields to increase the knowledge of rock art at sites in the region. The past activities focused on capacity-building in terms of archaeological research, documentation, and site protection and management. Equally significant subjects are site interpretation and awareness-raising, since archaeologists need to be able to interpret rock art, and formulate an explanation about the meaning and significance of rock art sites to the public. In doing so, the public will be more aware and engaged in the protection of the sites.
It is noted that, while rock art is a valuable source of artistic inspiration and a key to understand human society in the past, the significance of rock art as a kind of art form is not well recognised by the general public and visual and performing artists. This may arguably be due to the perception that rock art is a domain of archaeologists.
SEAMEO SPAFA understands that the study of rock art requires expertise from relevant and diverse disciplines, and hopes to address the above-mentioned issues by engaging artists from both the visual and performing arts in an interdisciplinary study of rock art with archaeologists, in order to better understand and appreciate rock art in different contexts, and to create a collaborative project which will be beneficial for raising public awareness.
The workshop is based on enquiries into how contemporary artists are inspired by prehistoric art; and how they perceive it from an aesthetic point of view; as well as how archaeologists contribute knowledge of rock art to other academic fields and to the general public.
The activity is seen as an example of how the visual and performing arts can raise public awareness on rock art.
To facilitate visual and performing artists in creating new artwork under the inspiration of prehistoric rock art, in collaboration with archaeologists
To expand rock art knowledge to other academic fields
To raise awareness in protecting rock art sites among the general public
To exchange knowledge between archaeologists and artists
Methods to Achieve Objectives
The 10-day course (12 participants) consisted of introductory lessons on rock art in Southeast Asia as well as fine arts appreciation and interpretation. The group will visit a number of rock art sites in Thailand, and study the different aspects of rock art, including rituals and beliefs related to the sites. After the visits, the group will produce an interpretative project, utilising the various expertise of participants in narrating the meaning of the rock art sites through artwork that can include both paintings or performances.
Target Group/Beneficiaries
Visual artists, performing artists, anthropologists, and archaeologists
Output and Outcome
The first collaboration between artists and archaeologists for site interpretation and protection
Art productions generating more awareness about rock art sites.
Knowledge on rock art studies in Southeast Asia expanded to modern artists and more such artworks in the future.
Empty section. Edit page to add content here.
Post-Activity Report
On the 13-20 January 2014, SEAMEO SPAFA held a Rock Art Studies in Southeast Asia (III) Workshop in Bangkok and the northern province of Lampang, Thailand. Lampang was chosen as one of the locations for the workshop due to the province's fame for producing ceramic goods and its mining operations, as well as Pratu Pha rock art site.
The workshop focused on the interdisciplinary interpretation of rock art with 12 participants from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. Participants were artisans who specialized in artistic fields ranging from painting, sculpture, literature, dance performance, and music. The workshop was based on inquiries into how contemporary artists are inspired by prehistoric art and how it is perceived by them from an aesthetic point of view. In addition, participants learned how archaeologists and practitioners of related fields contributed knowledge of rock art to academic studies. The activity was seen as an example of how the visual and performing arts can raise public awareness on rock art.
The first two days of the workshop found the participants in Bangkok where they learned about theories on rock art in various archaeological aspects and artistic expressions. The participants then traveled to Lampang for a six-day excursion and field work, during which they gained inspiration in creating their own original art work from observing the traditional culture of local northern Thai villages.
In Lampang, the artists visited Doi Phakan, and participated in the cultural activities organized by the local villagers of Pong Sanouk Temple. Participants collaborated in creating art work that were eventually exhibited at Pratu Pha rock art site. During the workshop, the organizer facilitated observation and documentation that inspired the artists to interpret messages from the past at the rock art sites in producing creative art work and performances in music, theatre, and dance.
All in all, the 12 participants of the Rock Art Studies in Southeast Asia III Workshop benefited from an informative, yet enjoyable, study of rock art and sharing of perspectives, knowledge and experience.
Southeast Asian Maritime and Underwater Cultural Heritage (SEAMUCH) Database
Principles of Underwater Archaeology Training
Archaeology Archive
First SPAFA SESH of 2023: "Updates on Paleoanthropology in Southeast Asia", 27 Jan 2023 *Please evaluate this SESH if you were able to join us for the live broadcast*
New SPAFA Journal Article: "Cosmos Encapsulated: The Maṇḍala-stūpa of Borobudur–its Polysemic Form and Functions"
New Perspectives on Prehistoric Workshop Traditions in Central Thailand: A Case Study of Stone Ornament Drilling Methods
"The Vāstu Order as an Alternative Concept for Analysing Javanese Temple Architecture"
Opening of SEAMEO SPAFA's 'Rock Art of Southeast Asia and the World' Online Course
"Analytical Chemistry Methods of Estimating the Hydraulic Lime Characteristics of Mortars from a Spanish Colonial Period Fortification in the Philippines: Perspective of a Southeast Asian Country"
"Rock Art of Southeast Asia and the World" (2 May - 24 June 2022)
Recent Research in Myanmar: Bagan sculpture and art
Journal of Southeast Asian Education : The Official Journal of SEAMEO : Global Citizenship Education Challenges amid the COVID-19 Pandemic / 2021 Issue, Volume 1
SPAFACON 2021: Papers from the SEAMEO SPAFA International Conference on Southeast Asian Archaeology and Fine Arts, 13-17 December 2021
Extraction of Colour Information from Digital Images Towards Cultural Heritage Characterisation Applications
Incised stone artefact in the context of Middle Holocene burials at Cappalombo 1, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
22nd Congress of the Indo-Pacific Prehistory Association (IPPA22) - Visit the SEAMEO SPAFA Booth at the Conference!
A proposed relationship between Champa and Chola dynasties during the 11th and 13th centuries: A view from the historical sources and artistic evidences
A methodological examination of multidisciplinary research of mak yong theatre: text, heritage, and performance
Disaster Risks of the Seven Filipino-Spanish Churches of the Diocese of Maasin, Philippines
Wakatobi Islands: Archaeological, Historical, and Maritime Tradition Perspectives
Ancient Javanese Women during the Majapahit period (14th – 15th centuries CE): An Iconographic Study based on the Temple Reliefs
Virtual Media Conference: Cave drawings in Peñablanca, Cagayan, Philippines become first directly dated rock art in Southeast Asia
SPAFACON2021 - Watch the panel session recordings
SPAFA SESH: Archaeological Bone in Southeast Asia: Principles of On-Site Handling and Conservation
The History of Jakarta's Chinatown: The Role of the City Gate as a Transition Area and a Starting Point in the Spatial Transformation from the First Chinatown to the Renewal Phase
The Artistry and Creative Process in the Making of Malang Masks in East Java
Southeast Women Working in Archaeological Collections
Archaeological Bone in Southeast Asia: Principles of On-Site Handling and Conservation, 10 May - 25 June 2021
A Tribute to the Remaining Makyong Performers of Yala, South Thailand
"Animism in the Arts of Southeast Asia: Selected Seminar Papers"
"Our Ancestors Knew Best: Traditional Southeast Asian Textile Treatments and their Place in Modern Conservation"
WELCOME to the revamped SPAFA Publications website
New Paper in the SPAFA Journal: Analytical Chemistry Methods of Estimating the Original Firing Temperature of Bricks from a 19th Century Convent in the Philippines: Perspective of a Southeast Asian Country
New Paper in the SPAFA Journal: The Buddhist Decorative Glazed Tiles of Mrauk U: The Arakanese Appropriation of Islamic Glazed Tiling
New Year, New Look! Check out the recently refurbished SPAFA Journal website
Selected Papers from the 3rd SEAMEO SPAFA International Conference on Southeast Asian Archaeology
[SPAFAJournal] Maintenance and Upgrading Work 28 Dec - 3 Jan
Special section in SPAFA Journal: "Integrating Local Perspectives into Southeast Asian Archaeology"
Archaeology of the Vuon Chuoi (Banana Garden) Complex, Hanoi
New Paper in the SPAFA Journal: Comparing the Parinirvāṇa Scene in Buddhist Murals of Myanmar
Recent Discoveries from Angkor Wat and Srah Srang
Older is not Necessarily Better: The Short History of the Ifugao Rice Terraces
SPAFA Archaeology Advanced Field Training: Human Bone Handling and Conservation: Postponed to 2021
PRELIMINARY REPORT: ARCHAEOLOGY EDUCATION IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
New publication: Perspectives on Sustainability and Tourism Management at Archaeological and Heritage Sites
Call for Papers - SPAFA Journal, vol. 4 (2020)
Archaeology of the Capitals of Southeast Asia – Kuala Lumpur: Past and Present
School-based Approach in Promoting Disaster Risk Management for Cultural Heritage, Kampong Ayer, Brunei Darussalam
New in the SPAFA Journal - our first paper for 2019!
Save on SPAFACON2019 with Early Bird Registrations - Open Now (till 28 Feb 2019)
Call for Papers - SPAFA Journal Vol.3, 2019
Tales from the Paddy Fields: Southeast Asian Folktales on Rice Culture (Eng and Thai)
Archaeology of the Capitals of Southeast Asia - Bangkok: Past and Present (23 May 2018)
New SPAFA Publication: Advancing Southeast Asian Archaeology 2016
Workshop on Sustainability and Tourism Management at Archaeological and Heritage Sites (5-8 February 2018)
Call for Resource Persons: Sustainable Tourism for Archaeological and Heritage Sites in Southeast Asia
Capitals Archaeology Lecture Series – Jakarta: Past & Present
2nd International Conference on Southeast Asian Archaeology
Capitals Archaeology Lecture Series - Phnom Penh: Past & Present
Mon Palm-leaf Manuscripts : Compilation, Conservation, and Digitisation
2nd Consultative Meeting on Southeast Asian Collaborative Programme on Underwater Archaeology
1st International Conference on Southeast Asian Archaeology
Missionary Museum (Phrae)
Museums as Centres for Lifelong Learning
Rock Art Studies in Southeast Asia II
Capitals Archaeology Lecture Series – Jakarta:...
New SPAFA Publication: Advancing Southeast Asian...
Archaeological Bone in Southeast Asia: Principles of...
2nd Consultative Meeting on Southeast Asian...
Older is not Necessarily Better: The Short History...


Local pick up and local delivery can be arranged in the Bristol / Devon Area..
Largest shippable to USA - 30" x 40"
Canvass - Quote on request.
No paintings can be posted to the Ukraine.
All paintings are fully insured (price included in postage cost) to the full value of the painting. Extra insurance cost may occur with extremely high value paintings.
Full postage paid on largest canvas, half price on second. Please email so invoices can be customised.


text:
Emotional day for Lukeman family as Athy honours Jack L
Made of Athy plaque unveiled on singer's mother's birthday
Jack L performs 'Garter Lane' earlier today in the laneway of the same name
Conor McHugh
conor@leinsterleader.ie
It was an emotional moment from Athy's Jack L who was honoured with a plaque in his home town commemorating his local, national and international success as a musical artist.
The plaque was unveiled in the town's Garter Lane, as part of the Made of Athy project, which seeks to commemorate the town's links with prominent people in the music industry.
Speaking at the unveiling, which was attended by a large crowd of more than 100, Jack L said it was an honour and a privilege.
"I can't believe you all came out here. We're stopping the traffic in Athy.
"It's a happy day for me and my family - a great honour.
"I was born in the hospital up the road, so I'm born and bred Athy. My grandfather Jack Keogh drove the ambulances.
He stopped momentarily and noted: "You know, it's pretty emotional. I'm looking out at all the faces."
"As an artist you're open to sensibilities and things," he joked
He thanked the committee for putting Athy on the map, and for putting all the good things about Athy.
He spoke of Garter Lane and his memories of it as a school boy, and before singing the famous song of the same name, he paid tribute to his parents, Sean and Rose and lead the crowd in a rendition of Happy Birthday for his mother.
"It's a huge day for the Lukeman family. We're hear today to celebrate the Jack, but we should also commemorate his father Sean and his brothers and sisters for what they have done for music is the town," said local councillor Aoife Breslin.
"We're very proud of Jack in Athy. He's a native and remains a native and hasn't lost his roots."
"I'm one or two years older that Jack. I remember him in school up and down the streets. He always had an air about him, an air that he was going to do well."
And she paid tribute to Iontas Ogra in Athy.
Former recipients of plaques as part of the Made of Athy project have included Johnny Marr of the Smiths, Mani of the Stone Roses and producer Bill Hughes.
It is a small project that has, as Kildre County Arts Officer Luccina Russel put it, "has really really gathered momentum. "It's something that has turned into quite an emotional project because it meant an awful lot to people."
WATCH: Kildare singer honoured in Athy addresses home crowd


text:
MIAA Tournament: D4-5 top individual performances, upsets, predictions
By Dan Guttenplan June 10, 2022
Trevor Kimball pitched a complete game for No. 1 Amesbury in a win over No. 17 Blackstone Valley. (Photo: Peter McClelland)
Criticize the MIAA's seeding process as you will, but it seems to be working in the Division 4 and Division 5 tournaments.
For starters, we'll acknowledge that seeding teams in these two divisions is particularly difficult due to the variance in talent in small schools across Massachusetts. A D5 team like No. 2 Georgetown spends all season competing against D3 and D4 schools in the Cape Ann League, while a state championship rival like No. 4 Tahanto plays a predominantly D5 schedule.
So, let's take a moment to tip our hat to the often and fairly criticized MIAA for implementing a complicated seeding process that has the top two seeds in each division surviving until the quarterfinals, and no seed lower than No. 14 advancing to the final eight.
Here's a look at the top individual performers, the biggest upsets, and the staff championship predictions for the MIAA D4 and D5 tournaments.
Tags: Abington High, Amesbury High, Bourne High, Georgetown High, Hopedale High, Leicester High, Mount Greylock, Seekonk High, Sutton High, Uxbridge High
Subscribe to finish reading this story
Members login below
Cape Cod League East Preview: Rosters, local prospects, must-see players
The final opening date on a New England baseball fan's summer calendar is upon us. Sunday marks the opening of Cape Cod Baseball League action…
MIAA Tournament: D1-2-3 top individual performances, upsets, predictions
The opening week of the MIAA state tournament delivered some jaw-dropping upsets, including the ousting of the defending D2 and D3 state champions. The Division…


text:
Age of Empires: Fan Preview Recap – Everything Revealed at Today's Global Community Event
Adiantku April 12, 2021 7 min read
Today, we got our first look at new gameplay footage for the upcoming Age of Empires IV.
The Definitive Editions will receive new updates, including the Dawn of the Dukes expansion for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition and the United States civilization for Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition.
Visit the Virtual Village to explore the buildings, experiences, learn more about Age of Empires IV, and enjoy exclusive video content.
A new Age is here! Today, we got our first look at new gameplay footage for the upcoming Age of Empires IV during the Age of Empires: Fan Preview event that showcased the wonderful Age of Empires community, as well as celebrated the many games that have made this franchise a mainstay in the strategy space for two decades. Let's dive in.
An in-depth look at Age of Empires IV
The preview event kicked off with a detailed look at one of the new playable civilizations in Age of Empires IV, the Delhi Sultanate, and showed off one of their most iconic units in action: the War Elephant. Mixed in with gameplay of archers firing down from above on castle walls, spearmen engaging in combat, Sultanate Scholars capturing sacred sites and supporting War Elephant assaults – it all looks very Age of Empires and we couldn't be happier to see it in action.
The global show continued with a peek into the Norman campaign, which also gave us our first look at the new presentation style for Age of Empires IV's campaigns. Drawing inspiration from gilded manuscripts of the time, the "golden soldiers" project historical events over present-day real-world locations, giving us a realistic sense of place in how events unfolded hundreds of years ago. It's very BBC documentary styled-inspired, and it looks great. Get ready for more of this throughout the three other campaigns in Age of Empires IV.
The Norman campaign will tell the story of Duke William of Normandy as he wrestles control of England from King Harold, starting at the Battle of Hastings, then later following his descendants Robert, William II, and Henry I as they continue to fight for what would become modern day England. All the classic medieval units were shown here in action, from knights on horseback engaging with pikemen across large fields of battle capped off with a great looking castle siege.
It all looks very epic with many units on the field and the game engine itself displaying well detailed grass on the fields, intricate stone textures on the castle walls, and detailed features of units from their shields, spears, and armor all help to bring an authentic look and feel to this strategy game.
A look through the Ages: Medieval, Feudal, Castle, and Imperial
Following that reveal, we were treated to an even deeper dive into gameplay in Age of Empires IV, starting off with the High Medieval Ages and a battle between the English and the Delhi Sultanate, as we were about to be guided through the game's four Ages. It started off showcasing English villagers gathering resources to start building up their Town Center, with scouts hunting deer and villagers collecting meat from sheep. Soon a lone scout comes across an enemy fortification, and from there you can guess what comes next: war. It's not long until we see spearmen, archers, and more combat-oriented construction developing as the civilizations start to age-up and skirmishes escalate to war as each continues their battle for control of the map.
On the other side of the world, the Feudal Age featured the Mongols and the Chinese civilizations, a great contrast to the castles and knights shown earlier. The Chinese identity is immediately apparent, with unique architecture and costuming, period-accurate language, and military units clad in traditional garb wielding intimidating weaponry.
Contrasting them were the Mongols and the heavy use of tent-like structures, which suits their playstyle and allows them to pack up their entire village and relocate to different sections of the map in search of resources. With their focus on the stone resources and being able to move their entire city at will, many new tactics and strategies become possible.
Speaking of novel strategies, we got a look at the new stealth forest mechanic, which are unique patches of forest that units can hide within to set up ambushes. Sight into and within these forest areas is severely limited, meaning armies could move right past each other and never see the other! You'll know that your units are in stealth woods by the blue outline around them and their whispered responses.
Next was a preview of The Castle Age, now featuring an advanced Delhi Sultanate and English civilization battle – this was full on War Elephants taking on giant castles, siege towers creeping their way forward, soldiers clashing swords along castle walls… it was all very epic.
Finally, the gameplay video returned to the Imperial Age as the Chinese and Mongols, now with huge epic keeps, multiple unit structures like barracks and stables, and more refined architecture as they prepare for a Mongol invasion. Massive units took to the field of battle, full of trebuchets hurling rocks at the castle walls, soldiers sprinting across the field on horseback, nests of bees volleying explosives, signal fireworks being shot into the air to boost morale, and more.
Everything we've seen so far illustrates just how well Relic Entertainment has been able to capture the look and feel of classic Age of Empires gameplay (gather, build, age-up, and explore) that has made the series so unique. I'm very interested to see more of how distinct each civilization will play out as we get closer to launch later this year.
A look behind the scenes at Relic Entertainment
After the first look gameplay, we went behind the scenes at Relic Entertainment. It's always great to put a human face to the creation of a game, especially during a global pandemic. Despite the challenges of working through the pandemic, mainly by working from home, the team was still able to collaborate remotely to build Age of Empires IV.
One of the things we learned was how much the team relied on working with their "Community Council," a group of dedicated Age of Empires community members that has helped with playtesting and providing valuable feedback to shape the game. It's great to see this recognition and trust to bring them into the fold.. After all, it's the community that will be playing this game long after release and getting their input early on will only help improve its potential with the strategy gaming community.
We also got a look at some of the work being put into capturing the historical accuracy of the game, from consultants to attending reenactment events, all designed to help make the game as authentic as possible — every sound and unit in the game is informed by history. Just from this brief look, it's clear the team has done a great job of not only capturing the essence of the original games, but also of history.
Updates to Age of Empires: Definitive Editions
The Definitive Editions will receive some new updates as well, starting with the Dawn of the Dukes expansion this Summer for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition that takes players to Eastern Europe with new campaigns and much more. Also, later this year, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition will launch Co-Op Historical Battles which will feature handpicked campaign missions and historical battles to play with friends.
Then on April 13, Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition will release its first major update, the United States civilization. This new civ will feature a new home city, nine new units, a new age-up mechanic, and more. The U.S. civilization will be free for a limited time for those who complete a 50 State Challenge. All players need to do is complete up to 3 challenges per day and unlock the civ on the completion of the last challenge. Alternatively, the U.S. civilization can also be purchased directly via Steam or the Windows Store for $4.99 USD. Age of Empires III: DE will also have another update planned for later this year featuring African civilizations; we'll have more details to share here later this year.
Age of Empires IV closed beta and Alienware sweepstakes
Capping off all the news were the first details of the upcoming Age of Empires IV closed beta that will be open to Age Insider members who sign up on AgeOfEmpires.com. Age Insiders can also enter a sweepstakes to win a one-of-a-kind Alienware battlestation, featuring a custom-skinned Age of Empires Alienware Aurora R11 Desktop setup, an Alienware 7.1 Gaming Headset, an Alienware 25 Gaming Monitor, and more! The sweepstakes runs through April 24. Click here for more details.
Visit the Virtual Village
Now the show has wrapped, further your celebration of all things Age of Empires by visiting the Virtual Village! Explore the buildings, experiences, learn more about Age of Empires IV and enjoy exclusive video content. Get creative by producing your own avatar medallion, a village postcard or even your own Coat of Arms. There's plenty more to discover so why not pay a visit?
We'll have more to share about Age of Empires IV in the coming months as we march closer to launch this Fall. Be sure to stay tuned here to Xbox Wire for all the latest news and updates for your favorite games on Xbox and Windows 10 PC.
Castles, Kings, and Community: An Interview with the Team Behind Age of Empires IV
Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Grand Theft Auto V, Xbox Touch Controls, and More
Express Yourself in The Kitchen with Soup Pot This August
Previous Could Xbox Game Pass Be Coming To PC As Well?
Next PlayStation Store: March 2021 top downloads


As some of you may know, I used to work in the corporate offices for Starbucks…and no, I do not have any inside information on the recipe for this bread…but what I got is a daughter who is an amazing cook and loves Pinterest! She found this recipe yesterday and whipped it up last night, and it tastes just like the Starbucks stuff…except hers is better because she added frosting. I just love the way that brain of hers works!
A knock off recipe that tastes like the real thing only better because it has frosting!
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices, and salt. Whisk to combine.
In a separate large bowl, beat eggs, sugars, and vanilla on high speed for about 30 seconds.
Add dry ingredients and mix. Add pumpkin and oil, mix until just combined being careful not to over mix.
Pour batter into a 9×5 greased loaf pan and bake for 60-70 minutes or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Combine store bought frosting with maple syrup and spread on cooled loaf.
Dear KG – I'm glad you like my recipes! I am also a Weight Watcher (although I should 'watch' it more!). Alot of my recipes fit because they are simple ingredients and easy to measure points. If you look in the right hand bar in the category section you will see 'nutritional information'..I have a few recipes with WW points already calculated.
Reduced Fat Banana Choc Chip COffee Cake huh? I have never had it but it sounds yummy!
I love Starbuck's Reduce Fat Banaanna Chocolate chip Coffee cake , the reduce fat blueberry one also.


Free Printable Business Letterhead Templates picture is in category Resume that can use for individual and noncommercial purpose because All trademarks referenced here in are the properties of their respective owners. You can browse other picture of Free Printable Business Letterhead Templates in our galleries below. If you want to see other picture, you can browse our other category.
Free Printable Business Letterhead Templates - find related free printable business letterhead templates, and much more below.
Adobe Photoshop Letterhead Templates Download Print Template Elywv .
Available Letterhead Templates Small Business Forms Pinterest .
Corporate Business Letterheads Updated Letterhead Template .
The Desk Of Letter Head From Santa Claus More Santa Letter .
Letterhead Format Designproposalexample Sample Business Letter Head .
116 Best Letterhead Images On Pinterest Letterhead Design .
Corporate Business Letterhead Pinterest Corporate Business .
Corporate Letterhead Design Letterhead Design Template And .
232 Best Letterhead Design Images On Pinterest Print Templates .
96 Best Design Work Images On Pinterest Printables Productivity .
A Simple Unique #letterhead For All Kind Of Business And Personal .
Type My Tourism Business Plan Experts' Opinions Slot Machines .
28 Best 4 Rudra Techweb Images On Pinterest Brand Design .
Here Is The Brochure Httpwww.customerimpactinfoappwebroot .
Printable Sample Business Letter Template Form Business Letter .
8 Best Letterhead Images On Pinterest Print Templates Stationery .
How To Write A Biz Plan Specialist's Opinion Like Slot Machines .
105 Best Stationary Letterheads Business Cards Envelopes Images .
Free Business Letter Template Format Sle Get News To Go 3 .
Letterhead Bundle Pinterest Stationery Printing Letterhead .
Corporate Letterheads Bundle Logos Corporate Identity And Company .


text:
Business Open innovation in a pandemic
Business Disruptive drones
Design & Manufacturing Aerospace's future promise
Design & Manufacturing Simulating success
Design & Manufacturing Smart bathrooms
Science From automated to smart
Science Smart dust
Society Louis Vuitton's newest landmark
Society Consumer-centric innovation
Society Human 2.0
Uniting for resilience
Cities are facing environmental and social threats through civic cohesion
Sean Dudley
Cities around the globe have networks of organizations, systems and processes in place to cope with threats such as terrorist attacks or natural disasters. But a new focus on civic unity – encouraging citizens, businesses and governments to work together to strengthen the community – also is helping cities become more resilient.
When Glasgow, Scotland, hosted the 2014 Commonwealth Games, the city saw an opportunity to not only showcase itself to a global audience, but also benefit the lives of its citizens. A site previously prone to flooding and contaminated from industrial use was cleared, made safe and developed as an athletes' village. Today, that site is a safe residential area with 1,400 houses.Glasgow's experience reflects the city's dedication to resilience, both physical and social. Although resilience traditionally is associated with prevention of and response to major threats, including natural disasters, terrorism and climate change, a growing resilience movement is expanding to focus on creating a better community.
The Rockefeller Foundation, a nonprofit organization headquartered in New York City and dedicated to "improve the well-being of humanity" since its founding in 1913, defines resilience as "the capacity of individuals, communities, institutions, businesses, and systems within a city to survive, adapt, and grow, no matter what kinds of chronic stresses and acute shocks they experience." The Rockefeller Foundation formalized its resilience ambitions in 2013 by creating the 100 Resilient Cities (100RC) movement, which works with cities to enhance global resilience.Three of the 100RC cities – Rotterdam in the Netherlands, Toyama, Japan, and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, reflect how widely the challenges can vary – and why resilience is becoming an increasingly important issue for cities everywhere.
COMPARING THREE CIVIL CITIES
Rotterdam faces location-specific challenges – especially flooding – that cannot be ignored. Its leaders, however, are equally focused on social issues."It's important from a resilience perspective that our physical systems are robust and resilient," said Arnoud Molenaar, chief resilience officer (CRO) for the city. "But the same applies for the social fabric of the city. Without a good physical resilience infrastructure, it's impossible to be a resilient city. But without a good social resilience system, the same applies. Both components are of vital importance."Rotterdam's resilience focus includes stepping up its efforts to move companies with a presence in the city away from fossil fuels and toward more sustainable energy sources.
"THE FIRST STEP TOWARD RESILIENCE IS DEFINING WHAT KIND OF CITY YOU WANT TO BE."
ARNOUD MOLENAAR
CHIEF RESILIENCE OFFICER FOR ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
"We have to start a journey of transformation," Molenaar said. "We must find the best way of meeting our resilience goals, which include physical and social factors and cover social cohesion and education, cyber use and security, adaptation to climate change, infrastructure and changing governance."Like the Netherlands, Japan is renowned for the physical challenges inherent in its geography. But while the city of Toyama has occasional floods, its main challenges are social in nature."When we look at resilience, we're not necessarily thinking about catastrophe," said Joseph Runzo-Inada, Toyama's CRO. "Relatively, Toyama's pretty secure. But we do have a declining and aging population, and this affects everything. It means costs go up while the tax base is going down. That's a stress on our city that we must become more resilient to."In Vancouver, on the other hand, isolation is a major issue, said Penny Gurstein, professor and director of the School of Community and Regional Planning and the Centre for Human Settlements at the University of British Columbia."If people don't know their neighbors or feel comfortable enough to work with their neighbors, that could be a big issue," she said. "There's a lot of density in most modern cities, but if a shock occurs and people don't know how to work together, problems will arise and resilience will be lower."
100 RESILIENT CITIES
In response to growing concerns about resilience, the Rockefeller Foundation pioneered 100RC to help "cities around the world become more resilient to the physical, social and economic challenges that are a growing part of the 21st century."When 100RC was first created, cities globally applied to be part of the new network. An expert panel judged cities' suitability for membership based on factors such as "innovative mayors, a recent catalyst for change, a history of building partnerships and an ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders."The foundation's 100 member cities face vast and varied challenges, including inefficient public transportation systems, endemic violence and chronic food and water shortages.100RC helps cities adopt resilient practices by providing the resources needed to develop a resilience road map. In addition to delivering financial and logistical guidance, the organization helps cities access strategic partners to support their resilience efforts and offers a network for 100RC members to collaborate by learning and sharing ideas.
ezembed
Each member city also has a CRO. The CRO is employed by the city to help lead its efforts, work with government departments and stakeholders and act as a "point person" to ensure the city applies a "resilience lens" to all of its plans and projects.
A NETWORK OF RESILIENCE
To help cities become more resilient, 100RC developed a City Resilience Framework, which guides cities in addressing health and well-being; economy and society; infrastructure and environment; and leadership and strategy."The Resilience Framework helped our city staff and citizens achieve a more comprehensive understanding of resilience and the issues Toyama was better at tackling and not as good at tackling," Runzo-Inada said. "This framework is a starting point for resilience planning." CROs are responsible for developing strategic plans to address their cities' specific challenges. While these differ from city to city, common themes emerge. A city in Asia, for example, could face a threat from earthquakes similar to those faced by a city thousands of miles away in South America. Through the 100RC network, the two cities could benefit from common advice and systems, allowing for improved resilience efforts."The strategic plan each city produces is its most important tool," RunzoInada said. "These are shared among the 100RC cities. 100RC also sponsors conferences, and these often provide the best opportunities for one-on-one discussion to help truly understand the significance of the published plans."
While the 100RC network offers a global forum for resilience challenges, Duncan Booker, Glasgow's CRO, stresses that it is important for cities to work with local companies and people to quickly identify a city's most prevalent issues.
"IF PEOPLE DON'T KNOW THEIR NEIGHBORS OR FEEL COMFORTABLE ENOUGH TO WORK WITH THEIR NEIGHBORS, THAT COULD BE A BIG ISSUE."
PENNY GURSTEIN
DIRECTOR, SCHOOL OF COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL PLANNING, UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
"When we got together with our local partners, they immediately said to us that the key issue in Glasgow was around tackling inequalities," Booker said. "That was the real long-term stress on people that we needed to look at. Therefore, in many ways, we believe a more just and a fairer city is the basis for a resilient city."Rotterdam's Molenaar emphasizes the need to listen to the collective voice of the city's most important asset – its people."We've done interviews with around 3,000 citizens in Rotterdam," he said. "We asked them what they thought was the most important of all the resilience topics, and they consistently told us 'social resilience.'" By gathering firsthand information from citizens, Rotterdam is now better equipped to identify what it must do to boost resilience and can act as an example for other cities to follow."The first step toward resilience is defining what kind of city you want to be," Molenaar said. "Identify what are the major challenges or disruptive transitions you are facing right now and will face in the future. Then define goals and develop an approach to meet these. In Rotterdam, our mission is to come up with solutions that are integrated, multifunctional and always add value to the city in a broad perspective."
ACCESS TO THE BEST
100RC cities can access a range of platform partners to support resilience efforts. These include global software organizations that can help with resilience planning, as well as companies in resilience-relevant industry sectors such as insurance and transportation."Through the 100RC system, you can meet the key people in these organizations who are interested in helping with resilience," Runzo-Inada said. "You have the opportunity to access skills these organizations have and begin to identify how they can help with the specific problems your city faces. Working with these platform partners can be very valuable."
Though the movement's initial emphasis was on cities' physical challenges, more CROs today are investing in their citizens to reach their goals."If you look at an incident that would normally require an 'emergency' response, the first responder ideally should be your neighbor," Booker said. "Therefore, building greater social cohesion across communities is a key aspect of resilience. In Glasgow, most people don't know or need to know the names of their neighbors. We've got a challenge there. But if you start from the point of view of emergencies and of shocks, this is absolutely at the heart of things. This is increasingly becoming a key feature of our resilience approach."In Vancouver, Gurstein identifies a growing activism across all aspects of society, with civic pride, cohesion and resilience at its heart."I think when people are pushed to the breaking point, things come out," she said. "People are saying 'no' to things and being more active about enabling positive change in their cities. In Vancouver there's a growing sense of civic pride and citizens wanting to make a great community, despite pressures such as lack of affordability and house prices in the city. But I think there are enough people saying, 'This is enough, we have to do something.' That, for me, is resilience in action." Such passion is key to resilience, Runzo-Inada said."I look at cities like athletes," he said. "Two athletes might have the same 'measurables,' but one performs at a consistently outstanding level and the other does not. With athletes, we sometimes talk about 'heart' – that immeasurable something extra. Likewise with cities. A resilient city must have civic pride, strong community bonds and deep commitment among citizens. These are not fully measurable qualities, but are fundamental to the creation and sustainability of a resilient city."
For more information on the 100 Resilient Cities movement:http://3ds.one/Resilient
Efficiency by design
Visualization technologies help A. Zahner Company build the present and plan for the future
A sea of innovation
Sustainable operations offer a competitive differentiator for savvy shipyards
Driving transformation
CEO Dr. Ralf Speth steers JLR's new course
Dare to be bold
Doosan Corporation's chief technology officer challenges engineers to 'create markets that never existed'


All images in the galleries are low resolution and have been optimised for the web – final prints will be of a high quality and cropped/ brightened /sharpened where necessary. You can buy photos direct from this site and your order will be directed to Paypal once complete. If you don't have a Paypal account then you will be able to pay by credit card at the check out. For those who do not wish to buy online please download an order form and send to me by post with payment.
Please note that £2.00 per order will be added to cover P&P. Please allow 21 days for delivery.
There are lots more print and product options available so if there is something different that you would like to order please get in touch.


text:
Abysmal Civics Knowledge Prompts Florida to Implement Middle School Test
By Caleb Whitmer
This school year Florida's seventh graders will have to take a new standardized civics test. In 2014-2015, students must pass it to move up to high school.
After four years of tinkering with the idea in response to extremely low civics knowledge among Florida's students and general public, the Florida House and Senate unanimously passed a bill in 2010 requiring the test be implemented by this school year. In Florida, civics is traditionally taught in seventh grade.
"The levels of civic participation in the state are really pretty low," said Douglas Dobson, executive director of the Lou Frey Institute. "One component of addressing that is civic education."
Low Civic Health Ratings
Lou Frey and the National Conference on Citizenship (NCC) regularly compile a "Civic Health Index," which bill sponsors presented to Florida lawmakers in 2009 and 2010.
It found Florida 34th among the states in voter participation, 49th in volunteering, 48th in public meeting attendance, and 37th in citizens working together to solve local problems.
In addition to these four main indicators, the study also found only 46 percent of Floridians had donated $25 or more to charity in 2008, putting the state 44th in the country.
"[The Index] provided evidence that something needed to be done about civic health," Dobson said.
The NCC regularly compares all states on the same measures. Florida ranked 46th overall in the Civic Health Index in 2009, the latest available.
"Despite the bright spots and other evidence of personal compassion among some," the study concluded, "it is clear that Florida's communities face a significant challenge to not only improve the state of their civic health, but to find ways to avoid further deterioration of citizen engagement."
A National Problem
Florida isn't alone in its lackluster civic engagement.
The 2010 National Assessment of Educational Progress found just 24 percent of high school seniors rate "proficient" in civics and only 12 percent reach that level in U.S. history.
Two things contribute to this deficit, says Cheryl Miller, program manager of the American Enterprise Institute's American Citizenship Program: high schools emphasize other subjects, and civics teachers' education priorities have changed.
Teachers say social studies is being "pushed aside" in favor of math and reading, Miller said.
"There's a real concern that social studies—this is what people are telling me—is being treated like art," Miller said. "And art's treated like it doesn't matter."
That's why many teachers greet standardized civics tests with enthusiasm, Miller said. AEI's program surveyed 1,000 randomly selected social studies teachers, and 90 percent said they favored standardized testing.
"Teachers seem to want to be tested," she said. "They want to know they count."
Deemphasizing Basic Facts
There is some question, however, about whether what teachers want to teach is really civics. In an AEI study of social studies teachers in 1,111 schools and three focus groups, about 50 percent said "internalizing core values like tolerance and equality" ranked first or second out of five teaching priorities. Just under 20 percent believed teaching "key facts and major events" should be their first or second priority.
"If students aren't learning this in social studies," Miller said, "Where are they learning it?"
Before the 2010 bill passed, Florida public schools were not required to teach civics.
"Some taught it; others used to teach it," said Randall Felton, social studies coordinator for Florida's Department of Education's test development center.
This year the test will not affect a student's civics class grade. In 2013-2014, it will account for 30 percent of the student's in-class grade, and in 2014-2015 all students must pass the test to gain high school admission.
Students who fail the test can retake it in eighth grade.
Ensuring Standards Apply
Florida already requires standardized tests for several other subjects, including algebra, geometry, biology, and U.S. history.
"When you don't have a standardized assessment, you don't know how well the standards are being taught…. We believe so much in the standards we want to make sure they are being taught," said Sharon Koon, assistant deputy commissioner for the Florida DOE's Office of Assessment.
Image by the Province of British Columbia.
Caleb Whitmer
Caleb Whitmer writes from Hillsdale, Michigan. He is a sophomore pursuing an English degree with a journalism focus at Hillsdale College.


text:
Q: jQuery addClass on click to specific element I am trying to animate a menu item.
On move over it expands left, and on mouse out it contracts back.
This works fine.
I am also trying to add a class on click to give the button a specific color but it doesn't seem to work.
Here is a fiddle http://jsfiddle.net/g3ra912j/
css:
    #menu1 .active {
        background-color: #00f;
    }

script:
$("#menu1").click(function () {
    $(this).toggleClass("active")
})

onclick it supposed to turn blue, but it doesn't.
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks

A: You have an extra space in your CSS. Should be
#menu1.active {
    background-color: #00f;
}

since you are adding the class .active to the same element as has the id menu1. The original CSS would target an element with class .active inside #menu1.

A: i had to deal with the same problem. use addClass('active') instead toggleClass. just have an if condition to check if the element already has active class before adding active class
let me know if it works.
and about the css bobdye was right


text:
Amifontaine ist eine französische Gemeinde mit  Einwohnern (Stand: ) im Département Aisne in der Region Hauts-de-France. Sie gehört zum Arrondissement Laon und zum Kanton Villeneuve-sur-Aisne.

Lage
Nachbargemeinden sind Sissonne im Norden, La Malmaison im Osten, Prouvais im Südosten, Juvincourt-et-Damary im Süden, Corbeny im Südwesten und Berrieux im Westen.

Bevölkerungsentwicklung

Weblinks

Ort in Hauts-de-France

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


Women's conversations can cover a wide range of topics and may include much in the way of intelligent observations on life's complexities, entertaining observations, and a sharing of innermost thoughts. While conversation in mixed company can range along the same lines, there are many subjects that women feel more comfortable discussing among themselves in a mutually encouraging and supportive environment. However, getting the ball rolling is often difficult even among women when the topic is personal, controversial, or embarrassing.
A Woman's Guide to Talking About Anything to Anyone provides a broad and stimulating range of conversation openers that give women the opportunity to have stimulating and enlightening sessions in ways that lead to expanding the boundaries of knowledge and building lasting relationships.
Written by an award-winning communications expert, the book also offers a host of speaking tips and techniques to help women of all ages develop and enhance their conversation skills in terms of organizing thoughts and responses, appropriate modes of expression, and developing listening skills.


Working on a limited time frame, this intensive fashion course provides the key technical and theoretical concepts related to fashion design and the fashion industry, looking at womenswear, menswear and accessories design, as well as an introduction to the study of materials and fabrics, and research applied to the individual design process.
From freehand drawing techniques and the basics of clothing manufacture, participants quickly progress onto more technical aspects of fashion design such as fabric analysis, garment structure, and an introduction to manufacturing and production. Participants learn how to analyse design and style in order to successfully and autonomously carry out individual creative research, key to developing innovative proposals, as well as managing the influences and needs of the market, or requests from a client brief or brand image.
Design Intensive Course are encouraged to develop their own individual 'visual language', expressing their style through professional presentation methods and via a final portfolio of designs, incorporating basic graphic design techniques in visual communication fundamental in today's fashion and luxury markets. The main notions of market research supports the creation of original ideas in different contexts and cultures, while trend analysis and forecasting skills show how to stay ahead of new movements and influences in fashion. With key fashion design skills participants are ready to move forward in the fashion design and luxury industries.


The Innovative Fluid Handling (IFH) Group, Rock Falls, IL, introduces custom storage and dispensing systems and mobile lubrication carts that use the firm's new, lightweight and economical polyethylene containers. The storage and dispensing system proves ideal for safe and clean handling of cutting and forming lubes, hydraulic fluids and engine oils. Users can specify the number of containers and a variety of options, including pumps, hoses, nozzles and a variety of drip-pan cart bases.


What are the big differences between surrogacy in the United States and Canada?
The United States, together with Canada, is one of the safest countries for pursuing a surrogacy process abroad. The favorable legislation non-residents find in many states is one of the main reasons why foreign prospective parents travel to the US and Canada in order to have their baby through a surrogacy process. But… what are the main differences between both countries?
The practice of surrogacy in both countries is legal, although there are differences in the types of surrogacy allowed depending on the state/province.
Commercial surrogacy is legal in some states in the US, whereas other states allow only altruistic surrogacy and some forbid surrogacy altogether.
In Canada, as per the Assisted Human Reproduction Act passed in 2004, it is illegal for a surrogate mother or egg donor to be compensated for her services, except for the reimbursement of out of pocket expenses related to the pregnancy during the surrogacy process. The fact that surrogacy agreements must be 100% altruistic makes the number of women willing to be surrogate mothers to be a small one.
In both countries, you will need to wait to be matched with a surrogate. Usually, there are more intended parents than surrogates ready to be matched. In the U.S. a typical waiting time for finding a surrogate is from 3 to 6 months, while in Canada, due to the shortage of gestational surrogates the waiting time could be much longer, sometimes as long as a year.
Health care system: in the United States, contrary to Canada, there is no national public health care service covering both the surrogate and the delivery, so if you pursue a surrogacy process in the United States, you need to consider the costs of insurance premiums to cover the medical treatment during the pregnancy.
Surrogate compensation: as previously mentioned, surrogacy in Canada is altruistic. This means that it is illegal to benefit commercially from surrogacy. However, the surrogate is allowed to get reimbursements for expenses. As a result, compensations in Canada are typically lower than in the United States. In the US, on top of reimbursements, surrogates charge an amount for their service.
Surrogacy agencies: In Canada, surrogacy agencies are not technically legal, they cannot match intended parents with surrogates because according to the law the responsibility to find a match is under the intended parents.
Despite legal limitations, Canadian agencies navigate the laws to support intended parents and surrogates during the surrogacy journey. The legal restrictions in Canada make the process, to some extent, less straightforward than in the US where a surrogacy consultant can manage the whole process.
On the other hand, as commercial surrogacy is allowed in the United States, there are a larger number of surrogacy consultants established in the country in comparison with Canada. Besides, they have a higher degree of professionalism at the same time that offers more complete packages than Canadian consultants. This means that American agency fees are typically higher than Canadian ones.
In the US and Canada, there are clear regulations and procedures for the intended parents to be registered as the legal parents of the baby. However, the legal process may change depending on the State/Province where the surrogate lives.
On the other hand, unlike in some U.S. states, in Canada, the surrogate holds the parental rights upon the baby's birth, because there are no "pre-birth orders".
There are similarities but also important differences between both countries, and even if surrogacy is legal in some U.S. states and Canadian provinces, it's important that you get in contact with a family lawyer and/or a surrogacy consultant specialized in fertility to learn more about the particularities of surrogacy in Canada and the USA.
Previous ArticleExploring the Differences between Fresh and Frozen Embryo TransfersNext ArticleWhat Is Traditional Surrogacy?
Surrogacy in Canada: What Intended Parents and Surrogate Mothers Need to Know!


text:
Q: org.testng.TestNGException: Cannot instantiate class com.Testform I have written the below code using Selenium-Java. Then I converted the project into TestNG. But when I run the program I'm getting the below exception.
But the program is running successfully, when i run it as java application
public class Testform {
    WebDriver driver = new FirefoxDriver();
@Test
  public void openBrowser() {
     // System.setProperty("webdriver.gecko.driver", "E://Rijo/DLS/geckodriver.exe");
        //DesiredCapabilities dc = DesiredCapabilities.firefox();
        //dc.setCapability("marionette", true);

  }
@Test
  public void registerForm() {
    // Get the WebElement corresponding to the first name(TextField)
      WebElement firstname = driver.findElement(By.id("name_3_firstname"));
        WebElement lastname = driver.findElement(By.id("name_3_lastname"));
            firstname.isDisplayed();
            firstname.isEnabled();
            firstname.sendKeys("Zumo");
            lastname.sendKeys("Car");

        WebElement radioBtn = driver.findElement(By.name("radio_4[]"));
            radioBtn.click();

        WebElement check1 = driver.findElement(By.name("checkbox_5[]"));
            check1.click();

        Select dropdownctry = new Select(driver.findElement(By.name("dropdown_7")));
            dropdownctry.selectByVisibleText("India");
        Select dropdownmnth = new Select(driver.findElement(By.name("date_8[date][mm]")));
            dropdownmnth.selectByVisibleText("1");
        Select dropdownday = new Select(driver.findElement(By.name("date_8[date][dd]")));
            dropdownday.selectByVisibleText("10");
        Select dropdownyear = new Select(driver.findElement(By.name("date_8[date][yy]")));
            dropdownyear.selectByVisibleText("1997");

        WebElement phonenumber = driver.findElement(By.id("phone_9"));
            phonenumber.sendKeys("918877664659");
        WebElement username = driver.findElement(By.id("username"));
            username.sendKeys("Testngtest123");
        WebElement email = driver.findElement(By.id("email_1"));
            email.sendKeys("rroommff@rr.tt");
        WebElement textarea = driver.findElement(By.name("description"));
            textarea.sendKeys("Selenium");

      // Get the WebElement corresponding to the Password Field
      WebElement password = driver.findElement(By.name("password"));
            password.sendKeys("Test@test1");
      WebElement confirmpwd = driver.findElement(By.id("confirm_password_password_2"));
        confirmpwd.sendKeys("Test@test1");
  }
@Test
  public void closeForm() {
      WebElement submit = driver.findElement(By.name("pie_submit"));
        submit.click();
  }
}

"And this is my testng.xml file"
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE suite SYSTEM "http://testng.org/testng-1.0.dtd">
<suite name="Suite">
  <test thread-count="5" name="Test">
    <classes>
      <class name="com.Testform"/>
    </classes>
  </test> <!-- Test -->
</suite> <!-- Suite -->

"And I'm getting the below exception."
[RemoteTestNG] detected TestNG version 6.14.2
org.testng.TestNGException:
Cannot instantiate class com.Testform
    at org.testng.internal.ObjectFactoryImpl.newInstance(ObjectFactoryImpl.java:30)
    at org.testng.internal.ClassHelper.createInstance1(ClassHelper.java:423)
    at org.testng.internal.ClassHelper.createInstance(ClassHelper.java:336)
    at org.testng.internal.ClassImpl.getDefaultInstance(ClassImpl.java:125)
    at org.testng.internal.ClassImpl.getInstances(ClassImpl.java:190)
    at org.testng.TestClass.getInstances(TestClass.java:95)
    at org.testng.TestClass.initTestClassesAndInstances(TestClass.java:81)
    at org.testng.TestClass.init(TestClass.java:73)
    at org.testng.TestClass.<init>(TestClass.java:38)
    at org.testng.TestRunner.initMethods(TestRunner.java:389)
    at org.testng.TestRunner.init(TestRunner.java:271)
    at org.testng.TestRunner.init(TestRunner.java:241)
    at org.testng.TestRunner.<init>(TestRunner.java:192)
    at org.testng.remote.support.RemoteTestNG6_12$1.newTestRunner(RemoteTestNG6_12.java:33)
    at org.testng.remote.support.RemoteTestNG6_12$DelegatingTestRunnerFactory.newTestRunner(RemoteTestNG6_12.java:66)
    at org.testng.SuiteRunner$ProxyTestRunnerFactory.newTestRunner(SuiteRunner.java:713)
    at org.testng.SuiteRunner.init(SuiteRunner.java:260)
    at org.testng.SuiteRunner.<init>(SuiteRunner.java:198)
    at org.testng.TestNG.createSuiteRunner(TestNG.java:1295)
    at org.testng.TestNG.createSuiteRunners(TestNG.java:1273)
    at org.testng.TestNG.runSuitesLocally(TestNG.java:1128)
    at org.testng.TestNG.runSuites(TestNG.java:1049)
    at org.testng.TestNG.run(TestNG.java:1017)
    at org.testng.remote.AbstractRemoteTestNG.run(AbstractRemoteTestNG.java:114)
    at org.testng.remote.RemoteTestNG.initAndRun(RemoteTestNG.java:251)
    at org.testng.remote.RemoteTestNG.main(RemoteTestNG.java:77)
Caused by: java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException
    at sun.reflect.NativeConstructorAccessorImpl.newInstance0(Native Method)
    at sun.reflect.NativeConstructorAccessorImpl.newInstance(Unknown Source)
    at sun.reflect.DelegatingConstructorAccessorImpl.newInstance(Unknown Source)
    at java.lang.reflect.Constructor.newInstance(Unknown Source)
    at org.testng.internal.ObjectFactoryImpl.newInstance(ObjectFactoryImpl.java:24)
    ... 25 more
Caused by: java.lang.IllegalStateException: The path to the driver executable must be set by the webdriver.gecko.driver system property; for more information, see https://github.com/mozilla/geckodriver. The latest version can be downloaded from https://github.com/mozilla/geckodriver/releases
    at com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkState(Preconditions.java:847)
    at org.openqa.selenium.remote.service.DriverService.findExecutable(DriverService.java:124)
    at org.openqa.selenium.firefox.GeckoDriverService.access$100(GeckoDriverService.java:41)
    at org.openqa.selenium.firefox.GeckoDriverService$Builder.findDefaultExecutable(GeckoDriverService.java:141)
    at org.openqa.selenium.remote.service.DriverService$Builder.build(DriverService.java:339)
    at org.openqa.selenium.firefox.FirefoxDriver.toExecutor(FirefoxDriver.java:158)
    at org.openqa.selenium.firefox.FirefoxDriver.<init>(FirefoxDriver.java:120)
    at org.openqa.selenium.firefox.FirefoxDriver.<init>(FirefoxDriver.java:98)
    at com.Testform.<init>(Testform.java:17)
    ... 30 more

"Could someone please help me regarding this?"

A: So yes the real error it towards the bottom there where it reads "Caused by: java.lang.IllegalStateException: The path to the driver executable must be set..."
Where you have things commented out, you actually need that 1st line at a minimum --before-- you instantiate a new driver. Do it in your constructor or similar to what you already had but commented out. The DC behavior call I don't use with my Firefox instances.
    WebDriver driver;

    Testform() {
        System.setProperty("webdriver.gecko.driver", "E://Rijo/DLS/geckodriver.exe");
        driver = new FirefoxDriver();
    }


text:
DNA fingerprinting
DNA fingerprinting: translation
—DNA fingerprint.
the use of a DNA probe for the identification of an individual, as for the matching of genes from a forensic sample with those of a criminal suspect.
Also called genetic fingerprinting.
Method developed by the British geneticist Alec Jeffreys
in 1984 for isolating and making images of sequences of DNA.
The procedure consists of obtaining a sample of cells containing DNA (e.g., from skin, blood, or hair), extracting the DNA, and purifying it. The DNA is then cut by enzymes, and the resulting fragments of varying lengths undergo procedures that permit them to be analyzed. The pattern of fragments is unique for each individual. DNA fingerprinting is used to help solve crimes and determine paternity; it is also used to locate gene segments that cause genetic diseases, to map the genetic material of humans (see Human Genome Project), to engineer drought-resistant plants (see genetic engineering), and to produce biological drugs from genetically altered cells.
also called DNA typing
in genetics, method of isolating and making images of sequences of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). The technique was developed in 1984 by the British geneticist Alec Jeffreys, after he noticed the existence of certain sequences of DNA (called minisatellites) that do not contribute to the function of a gene but are repeated within the gene and in other genes of a DNA sample. Jeffreys also determined that each organism has a unique pattern of these minisatellites, the only exception being multiple individuals from a single zygote (e.g., identical twins).
The procedure for creating a DNA fingerprint consists of first obtaining a sample of cells containing DNA (e.g., from skin, blood, or hair), extracting the DNA, and purifying it. The DNA is then cut at specific points along the strand with substances called restriction enzymes (restriction enzyme). This produces fragments of varying lengths that are sorted by placing them on a gel and then subjecting the gel to an electric current ( electrophoresis): the shorter the fragment the more quickly it will move toward the positive pole (anode). The sorted, double-stranded DNA fragments are then subjected to a blotting technique in which they are split into single strands and transferred to a nylon sheet. The fragments undergo autoradiography in which they are exposed to DNA probes—pieces of synthetic DNA that have been made radioactive and that bind to the minisatellites. A piece of X-ray film is then exposed to the fragments, and a dark mark is produced at any point where a radioactive probe has become attached. The resultant pattern of these marks can then be analyzed.
An early use of DNA fingerprinting was in legal disputes, notably to help solve crimes and determine paternity. The technique was challenged, however, over concerns about sample contamination, faulty preparation procedures, and erroneous interpretation of the results. Efforts have been made to improve reliability.
If only a small amount of DNA is available for fingerprinting, a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) may be used to create thousands of copies of a DNA segment. PCR is an automated procedure in which certain oligonucleotide primers are used to repeatedly duplicate specific segments of DNA. Once an adequate amount of DNA has been produced, the exact sequence of nucleotide pairs in a segment of DNA can be determined using one of several biomolecular sequencing methods. New automated equipment has greatly increased the speed of DNA sequencing and made available many new practical applications, including pinpointing segments of genes that cause genetic diseases, mapping the human genome, engineering drought-resistant plants, and producing biological drugs from genetically altered bacteria.
DNA fingerprinting — n a technique used esp. for identification (as for forensic purposes) by extracting and identifying the base pair pattern of an individual s DNA called also DNA typing, genetic fingerprinting * * * a technique for examining nucleic acids or… … Medical dictionary
DNA fingerprinting — /ˌdē ˌen ā / n: a method of identification esp. for evidentiary purposes by analyzing and comparing the DNA from tissue samples Merriam Webster's Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
DNA-Fingerprinting — DNA Fin|ger|prin|ting [de:|ɛn |a:fɪŋgɐprɪntɪŋ], das; [s] [engl. DNA fingerprinting, zu: fingerprinting = Fingerabdruck]: gentechnisches Verfahren, das der Identifizierung von Personen anhand von Körpersekreten, Blut, Haaren od. Gewebeteilen dient … Universal-Lexikon
DNA fingerprinting — UK [ˌdiː en eɪ ˈfɪŋɡə(r)ˌprɪntɪŋ] / US [ˌdɪ en eɪ ˈfɪŋɡərˌprɪntɪŋ] or DNA profiling UK [ˌdiː en eɪ ˈprəʊfaɪlɪŋ] / US [ˌdɪ en eɪ ˈproʊfaɪlɪŋ] or DNA testing UK [ˌdiː en eɪ ˈtestɪŋ] / US [ˌdɪ en eɪ ˈtestɪŋ] noun [uncountable] DNA profiling or DNA… … English dictionary
DNA fingerprinting — n. the identification, as in forensic investigations, of the unique nucleotide sequences in DNA segments of an individual (DNA fingerprint) from a group of genetically similar organisms … English World dictionary
DNA fingerprinting — ˌdē(ˌ)eˈnā noun : a technique used especially for identification (as for forensic purposes) by extracting and identifying the base pair pattern in an individual s DNA • DNA fingerprint noun * * * ˌDNA ˈfingerprinting 7 [DNA fingerprinting] noun … Useful english dictionary
DNA fingerprinting — N UNCOUNT DNA fingerprinting is the same as genetic fingerprinting … English dictionary
DNA fingerprinting — DNA fin|ger|print|ing [ ,di en eı fıŋgər,prıntıŋ ] or DNA pro|fil|ing [ ,di en eı proufaılıŋ ] noun uncount the scientific examination of DNA from body cells, especially in order to find out who committed a crime … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
DNA fingerprinting — n. lab the use of a DNA probe for the identification of an individual, as for the matching of genes from a forensic sample with those of a criminal suspect Also called genetic fingerprinting Etymology: 1985–90 DNA fingerprint n … From formal English to slang
DNA fingerprinting — (also DNA profiling) noun another term for genetic fingerprinting … English new terms dictionary