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Outlaw Princess
Through the artist's gaze, a mugshot becomes art, otherness turns to affirmation
When political artist Christine Cousineau accidentally stumbled on a collection of mugshots, she became captivated by their unmediated rawness. A deep dive into the workings of the criminal justice system revealed how biased it was especially towards racialized groups. As an act of political subversion, she started the Outlaws project, painting the portraits of these individuals to restore their humanity and start a conversation on racism.
Heads Lifestyle: What first drew you to mugshots?
Christine Cousineau: I accidentally stumbled upon a page of mugshots thanks to Google. At first I was fascinated by the unmediated rawness and immediacy of the images. They are the opposite of the Photoshopped images that inundate TV, magazines and social media. These were photos of people in absolute dire circumstances, perhaps experiencing the worst moment of their life. I was surprised at the wide variety of emotions that range from utter despair to defiance. The sheer number of mugshots was overwhelming—every age, gender, and economic status was represented.
HL: What is the purpose of a portrait?
CC: Traditionally, a portrait was intended to capture the likeness of an individual and to portray certain aspects of their character through elements like the expression and posture of the subject. Up until the invention of photography, a portrait was limited to the rich and powerful; now almost everyone has access to the means to create a portrait. With the development of Modern Art, the portrait became not only a representation of the sitter but also a reflection of the artist. A good example of this would be Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer by Gustav Klimt or the portraits by Picasso of his lovers. The stylistic elements and artistic concepts held by the artist become as important as, and in some cases supersede, the idea that the purpose of a portrait is foremost to attain a likeness of the sitter.
HL: What do you hope to capture in your portraits?
CC: The goal of my portraits is to capture the humanity of the subject. I want the viewer to see the person portrayed as an individual and to recognize something in them that they, the viewer, can identify with or feel empathy for.
HL: How can art advance difficult conversations in society?
CC: Simply put, the portraits of mugshots serve to illustrate the overrepresentation of African Americans in the justice system, to capture the humanity and individuality of the arrestees with compassion and to infer their worth and value as human beings through the long process of having their portrait painted. The point of the project is to draw attention to the situation and to start a conversation about racism in both America and Canada.
I accidentally stumbled upon a page of mugshots. At first I was fascinated by the unmediated rawness and immediacy of the images.
HL: How long does it take you to complete a portrait?
CC: The length of time it takes to paint a portrait varies widely. It is dependent on the size and painting style. The more stylistically "realistic," the longer it takes. The larger the painting, the longer it takes. And then there is the indefinable aspect—sometimes a painting will go smoothly and it will be done in a week or two. Unfortunately that rarely happens. Most of the time the painting process is a struggle, a frustrating battle with many defeats until finally the painting reaches a barely acceptable degree of finish. I will then leave it and weeks later I will return to it with fresh eyes and work on it more. In other words, I am rarely satisfied and, unless I have a deadline, a painting is never finished.
HL: What message do you hope to convey in your Outlaws portraits?
CC: Outlaws is my response to the dissemination of mugshots published online. It is a series of paintings based on these images. Contemporary theory has demonstrated the complex ways in which control over images has been central to maintaining domination across class, race, sexuality and gender lines. In painting a portrait inspired by a mugshot, I am saying, Look at this person. This is a human being. They are worthy of being seen. They are worthy of being (re)presented in the cultural enterprise of Fine Art. They are not other. They are us.
In painting a portrait inspired by a mugshot, I am saying, Look at this person. This is a human being. They are worthy of being seen.
HL: Tell us about the compassion you feel for your subjects?
CC: Although the form that mugshots adhere to is unchanging, there is no limit to the expression that a photograph can capture in the split-second frozen moment. For every painting I do of a mugshot, I feel a kind of love for the person I am painting. I know that may seem ridiculous, as I clearly do not know these people. And yet it is the basis of each work of art. I see painting the portraits of these individuals as an act of love, and as a political action.
HL: Tell us about the process of "othering" by the criminal justice system?
CC: The widespread publication of mugshots online and in the press is part of a process of manufacturing otherness. People who become enmeshed in the criminal justice system, regardless of their crime, are ostracized and demonized by society before they even go to trial. Each painting attempts to subvert the purpose of the mugshot, which is, in part, to marginalize and categorize. The act of painting a portrait imbues a value on the subject. It directs the gaze of the viewer towards someone with the imperative that this person be seen. It states that this is a human being who is experiencing something and feels something and that feeling can be recognized and understood. If this step is taken, if a person can recognize and identify what the person in the portrait is feeling then the subject of the painting is no longer restricted to the category of criminal, they are no longer entirely "other."
Each painting attempts to subvert the purpose of the mugshot, which is, in part, to marginalize and categorize.
HL: Is it true that booking photographs remain part of the public record even if the person is never convicted of a crime?
CC: Yes, it is true mugshots remain part of the public record even if a person is found innocent of a crime. I realized that the arrest photographs, which are widely published in newspapers and online, represent one of many aspects of the justice system in America that is, in my opinion, terribly unfair. There is no contingency in place to remove the mugshots of people found innocent after a trial. Websites will charge to have the mugshots removed. Although any given website will have a disclaimer indicating the presumed innocence of the people displayed, it is not prominent. What is clear is the photo, the name and age of the arrestee and the reason for the arrest.
HL: How do public mugshots fit into our view of criminality?
CC: The presumption of innocence unless proven guilty is the basic principal of the justice system in Canada and the United States. In the United States, in direct opposition to this right, is the dissemination of mugshots and arrest records, which are published prior to a trial. In other words, the presumption of innocence is undermined, effectively condemning the individual to great prejudice.
Mugshots are taken early on in the criminal justice process. It is the first step in the public labelling of an individual as a criminal.
HL: What is the connection between your Outlaws project, the War on Drugs and the Black Lives Matter movement?
CC: Mass incarceration and the War on Drugs are inextricably intertwined and have resulted in the necessity of the Black Lives Matter movement. The War on Drugs, which began in 1970s, was a manufactured issue. At the time, the population of the United States was not concerned with recreational drug use. Drugs became the number one reason for arresting and incarcerating huge numbers of people and it has been well documented that the system of mass incarceration disproportionately affects people of colour and the poor.
At this time in the United States, 97% of all prisoners have not had a trial. The system simply cannot accommodate the number of trials that would be needed if each person charged with a crime had one. To deal with the massive number of arrests, the role of a public defender is effectively to work out a plea deal. Imprisonment and guilt are negotiated through plea bargains, not through the right to a speedy trial as guaranteed in the U.S. constitution. The question of guilt or innocence, determined by a fair trial is virtually nonexistent unless you have money to hire a lawyer.
The mugshot is taken early on in the criminal justice process. It is the first step in the public labelling of an individual as a criminal. In the United States, irrespective of the reason for an arrest, the message is that a criminal is someone to be feared and someone to be punished, regardless of the fact that in many cases the person in question is being arrested for something that is illegal in one state and legal in another. And since African Americans are disproportionately arrested, their mugshots serve to reinforce racist stereotypes, and it is those stereotypes that I attempt to subvert in the paintings.
African Americans consume marijuana in the same percentage of population as white Americans but they are almost four times more likely to be arrested for it. Every aspect of this fact is devastating and exemplifies white privilege and the arbitrary nature of the laws.
HL: Around nine-in-ten U.S. marijuana arrests are for possessing the drug, rather than selling or manufacturing it. In 2018, 663,000 arrests were made for marijuana-related offences, amounting to 40% of total drug arrests in the U.S. That's a lot of mugshots to choose from for something that an overwhelming majority of U.S. adults (91%) believe should be legal for medical and/or recreational use. What do you think of the plight of individuals still incarcerated for minor drug charges like marijuana possession in state/countries where cannabis is now legal or on its way to being decriminalized?
CC: It is, of course, horrendous that anyone is in jail for simple possession of marijuana and I would extend that further to include all recreational drugs. It didn't take long to recognize that the mugshots were a bleak visual record of the inequalities of the American justice system. And with a little research it became clear that the whole system is appallingly racist. African Americans consume marijuana in the same percentage of population as white Americans but they are almost four times more likely to be arrested for it. Every aspect of this fact is devastating and exemplifies white privilege and the arbitrary nature of the laws. It seems surreal that someone can be spending a good portion of their life behind bars because they were born African American in Florida as opposed to Colorado where marijuana is legal. Prohibition doesn't work; it leads to greater harm and crime.
HL: The Outlaws portraits are an ongoing project you started five years ago. How has it evolved over time?
CC: Each portrait in the series is based on one mugshot. In the first year, I painted both males and females but have since decided to focus exclusively on portraits of women. Stylistically, my painting has become more abstract, more expressive than it was in the beginning, focusing on expressing the emotional rather than striving for an accurate likeness of the subject. The paintings range in size from the smallest at 12x16 inches to the largest at 30x40 inches.
I have started to take the Outlaws series in a different direction integrating them into my general art practice. I recently completed a painting that uses the image of a woman—her face is painted from a mugshot—combined with the body of a young Queen Elizabeth. The painting is called Outlaw Princess.
Stylistically, my painting has become more abstract, more expressive than it was in the beginning, focusing on expressing the emotional rather than striving for an accurate likeness of the subject.
HL: Tell us about your approach to making art?
CC: In general, my art practice fuses historical painting techniques and digital technology. Each painting is composed of fragments of photographs from a variety of sources, which are compiled in Photoshop to form an entirely new image, which is then painted on canvas. The final image could include a face from a 1890s studio portrait, a dress found in the pages of a fashion magazine, the arm and handbag of the Queen of England digitally cut from a news photo. The chosen fragments are combined to reflect a strong and complex psychological portrait. I am influenced by folk art and fairy tales and Jungian psychology. I am interested in examining the social construction of normality and otherness and in how this division has informed art and culture. My art practice sits at the intersection between the resurgence of figurative, skill-based art and art that is the locus of social issues.
HL: In what direction will you be taking your art next?
CC: I am both fascinated and horrified by the huge gulf between the fantastical image of the United States being a great democracy—a land of freedom and equality and the America dream—and the reality. It is the most enormous instance of white washing or mass delusion ever imagined. I am not sure how that idea will translate into a series of paintings yet. I am also interested in making art about the devastating conditions and systematic racism directed towards the aboriginal people of Canada.
Christine Cousineau is a political artist based in Montreal. She creates complex psychological artworks that examine the social constructions and cultural divisions of normality and otherness. She holds a BFA from the University of Victoria and her artwork can be found in private collections in Canada, United States, Great Britain, France, Japan and Germany. She was a founding member of Artifact (Artists for Action), a collective of female artists with a concentration on making political art. After 10 years of painting murals in Nicaragua, NYC and Montreal, fundraising and holding workshops with Artifact, she decided to turn her attention to her own work. In her painting practice, she uses oil and acrylic paint producing both large- and small-scale figurative paintings.
Find out more about Christine Cousineau at www.christinecousineau.com
Follow her on Instagram at @cmcpainter
To purchase Christine's work visit www.christinecousineau.com
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How Andrea Casiraghi and Tatiana Santo Domingo are celebrating their nuptials
August 31, 2013 - 09:39 BST hellomagazine.com How Andrea Casiraghi and Tatiana Santo Domingo celebrated their wedding with a pool side lunch and luxury beer surrounded by their family and friends
Almost 30 years after his parents married in the Prince's Palace of Monaco, Andrea Casiraghi has tied the knot with his longtime love Tatiana Santo Domingo.
The ceremony took place at midday on 31 August in the grounds of the Prince's Palace. No official communiqué has been issued about the wedding, except to confirm that it was taking place and protocol would be kept to a minimum. This is in keeping with the laidback, informal approach to life favoured by the couple who are parents to a baby son named Sacha.
Tatiana Santo Domingo and Andrea Casiraghi married on Saturday
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After the ceremony it was time for the newlyweds and their 400 guests to celebrate.
Andrea and Tatiana were joined by the likes of Greek shipping heiress Eugenie Niarchos, the Missioni fashion family and Tatiana's influential New York-based siblings for an al fresco lunch by the Palace pool.
To make the celebrations even more special six barrels of beer straight from the Brasserie de Monaco were delieved. One picture, posted by one of the bride's close friends, shows Tatiana's brother Julio Mario Santo Domingo III enjoying a glass of the luxury beer.
Tatiana's brother Julio Mario posing with friends
Standing in the centre of the photo, Julio can be seen sporting a smart suit and sunglasses with reflective yellow lenses. Julio is surrounded by four of Tatiana's friends, who are all wearing Dolce & Gabbana dresses.
In another picture, posted by one of Tatiana's relatives Bettina Santo Domingo, more guests are seen showing off summery printed dresses and quirky sunglasses. In keeping with the relaxed atmosphere one guest sported a garland of flowers on her head.
The sunny weather, smiling faces and floral outfits all give the impression of a light-hearted joyful day that Tatiana and Andrea desired instead of a more formal royal wedding.
A special place in the bridal party was reserved for Charlotte Casiraghi, the groom's sister who introduced the pair. The royal beauty, who is thought to be about six months pregnant, attended the wedding with her partner and French screen heartthrob, Gad Elmaleh.
It is thought that the bridesmaids wore Dolce & Gabbana dresses
Last year Tatiana's best friend Margherita Missoni married in a gypsy-inspired setting, complete with acrobats, fortune tellers and painted caravans, which could have inspired mother-of-one Tatiana.
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Rebel Wilson has admitted she would never pass on the opportunity to work with 'Pitch Perfect' scribe Kay Cannon.
Rebel Wilson is confident she will work with 'Pitch Perfect' scribe Kay Cannon again.
The 37-year-old actress has starred as Patricia 'Fat Amy' Hobart in the hit accapella musical trilogy, and although the franchise is coming to an end after the third movie, Wilson would never pass on the opportunity to work with the screenwriter again.
Cannon admits it is ''really tough'' and ''hard'' to say goodbye to everyone involved now the franchise has ended.
The third film follows the Bellas singing group who find themselves split apart and discovering there aren't many job prospects for people with their talents.
But when they get the chance to reunite for an overseas USO tour, the group come together to make some music.
The movie also stars Elizabeth Banks, Hailee Steinfeld, Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow and Anna Camp.
And Banks, 43, said making these films centred on women is ''really empowering'' and she is very proud of the legacy of the franchise.


Maker Platforms and Groups – If you are interested in making things then there are a number of excellent online groups and open source platform that you can look at, such as: Maker Pro, Instructables and Hack A Day to name but some of the more popular ones.
Games For Change – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (a specialised agency of the United Nations system more commonly abbreviate to UNESCO through the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP) organises a challenge that asks game developers to submit an original game design incorporating 'what if' questions that relate to peace and sustainability themes, including alternative energy, climate change, culture, social issues, gender, consumerism, the impact of corporations, education and global citizenship. This is relevant to this site because a) its about innovating change and b) good games need good narratives. For more details, see the Games for Change Website.
The 21st Century Robot – This is a maker project based around around a modularised humanoid robot kit which allows non-technical people to become involved in the design of future domestic robots (if you click the 'maker' link, only read the introduction, the rest is about science fiction prototyping). The project has multiple aims ranging from motivation children to study STEM topics through to exploring and democratizing the design of domestic robots with a wide section of society. More information is available on the project website.
Scientix – Scientix promotes and supports a Europe-wide collaboration among STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) teachers, education researchers, policymakers and other STEM education professionals. In its first stage (2009-2012), the project built an online portal to collect and present European STEM education projects and their results, and organised several teacher workshops. The goal of the second phase (2013-2015) is to expand to the national level.
Technovelgy.com – This is a very useful website created by Bill Christensen that allows you to find 'inventions' that have been described in science fiction novels. Thus you could, for example, find a list of inventions from a particular authors SciFi book, or see inventions listed as a timeline. This is a lovingly crafted website which is very useful to people searching for ideas for SF-prototypes.
Centre for Science and Imagination – Arizona State University's Centre for Science and Imagination facilitates productive collaboration between the humanities and the sciences to bring human narratives to scientific questions, and explore the full social implications of cutting-edge research. It is composed of writers, artists, scientists and engineers that collaboratively explore grand ambitions for innovation and discovery.
Imperial Tech Foresight – The Tech Foresight unit at Imperial College specialises in long-range forecasts and trend research. Their web page neatly provides information drawn from a number of sources including what they call Smarties (an army of their own students providing crowd-sourced research) and a set of short videos of their academics describing a number of future visions. A particularly useful download from their website is the Timeline of Emerging Science and Technology (created by Richard Watson & Alex Ayad) which explores the potential for five science fields (biotech; nanotech; neurotech; digitech and greentech) to produce future disruptive innovations.
CMU Design Fiction and Imaginary Futures Course – This is a very interesting course (and supporting blog) that is closely related to Science Fiction prototyping (Brian David Johnson, has given talks on this course, there are also occasional posts about Science Fiction Prototyping. They have a very useful resource page and a blog.
The MIT Design Fiction Group – The Design Fiction Group in MIT's School of Architecture and Planning aims to promote discussion about the social, cultural, and ethical implications of new technologies through design and storytelling.
Manchester Innovation, Management and Policy Division – The Manchester Business School's Innovation Management and Policy (IMP) division is a leading centre for the study of technological innovation, social change and innovation policy analysis, specialising on the challenges facing firms and public services to apply innovation to their areas of work.
The World Future Society – The World Future Society aims to enable thinkers, political personalities, scientists and lay-people to share an informed, serious dialogue on what the future will be like. They do that in two ways, first through organising events and second via through publications, most notably THE FUTURIST magazine.
The University of Sussex Creative Science Centre – The University of Sussex's Creative Science Centre (CSC) provides support to primary and secondary schools teaching science. It was started in the 1990's by Jonathan Hare and adopts a creative approach to learning by encouraging students to make things (very much in vogue now with the rise of the maker movement (if you click the link, only read the introduction, the rest is about science fiction prototyping). In support of its aims the CSC offers a range of workshops, projects and creative activities to schools.. The website is packed with interesting and highly educational projects such as one that simply, but powerfully, demonstrates the energy in mobile phone emf transmissions or, on a different level, presents poems about science. If you are a science teacher, or just someone interested in learning about science, this is a brilliant resource!
Cognition and Neuro-ethics in Science Fiction – This conference (hosted by the Insight Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroscience and the University of Michigan-Flint Philosophy Department) explores the ways in which cognition and neuro-ethics are deployed in SciFi narrative. It takes the perspective that if science was unrestrained by time, space, and technology, the failings and ideals of humanity can be better understood enabling neuro-ethical decisions to be examined. For examples questions such as, what is the ideal expression involving the brain or brain-like systems or what is the role of reason, reasons, reasoning, and rationality can be explored.
Oxford Futures Forum – The Oxford Futures Forum is a group of "futures" practitioners and researchers that run a bi-annual event aimed at bringing together people who interested in scenario thinking and planning for the next 30 years. The main purpose is to clarify the theory of what works, when and why, in order to extend the effectiveness of scenario thinking and practice.
LabLit.com – LabLit.com is a website intended for non-scientists as well as scientists. As the name suggests it aims at establishing a synergistic relationship between science laboratory work and literature. As one might expect from this combination, science-fiction features strongly in this mix but with an emphasis on essays containing realistic science which sheds light on science in popular culture.
Theatrescience – Theatrescience use an entertainment theatre setting to engage new audiences with scientific thinking and bring informed scientific debate into theatrical spaces, as well as encouraging scientists to develop their skills in communicating with those outside their own fields. Post-show discussions enable audiences to question both scientists and theatre practitioners with the aim to inspire audiences to start exploring science for themselves or encourage scientists to reflect upon their own work.
Comma Press – Coma Press are a publishing house in Manchester, UK that is dedicated to the short story and has published some books that explore the relationship between the short story – as a vehicle for hypothesis, experiment and argument – and scientific thinking.
British Science Association – The BSA seeks to advance the public understanding, accessibility and accountability of the sciences and engineering in the UK.
Cafe Scientifique – Cafe Scientifique is a forum for the discussion of current work and interesting scientific issues and is open to anyone. The meetings are held in informal and accessible venues such as cafes, bars, and restaurants.
The Singularity University – The Singularity University leverages the convergence of exponential technologies will set the world on the path to solve our Global Grand Challenges and shift from an era of scarcity to abundance.
The Museum of Science Fiction – According to their website, The Museum of Science Fiction is the world's first comprehensive science fiction museum, covering the history of the genre across the arts and describing its relationship to the real world. They intend to house an array of objects and experiences that share the history of science fiction. It's also committed to providing an educational experience using science fiction as a tool to inspire interest in science, engineering, technology, math, art, history, philosophy and, of course, literature. For example it might help visitors understand how warp-drives might function or how cyborgs could affect people's daily lives. Developing the museum is an ongoing project from the virtual to the real.


We are holding a recruitment afternoon for roles within catering, private events and the Five Arrows Hotel. Come along to the Old Coach House at the Five Arrows Hotel in Waddesdon, between 3pm-5pm on Wednesday 25 April 2018.
We have several roles available throughout Waddesdon Manor, with a range of shift patterns.
Catering Staff at Waddesdon Manor (Part-time, Wednesday to Sunday shifts available).
Waddesdon staff enjoy a number of benefits, including 20% off in the gift shop and restaurants, and 10% in the wine shop.
If you're interested in joining us, we will be holding a drop-in event on 25 April, allowing you to find out more information from the relevant teams.
If you would like to come along, please bring your CV as we will be holding informal interviews on the day.
Previous catering/waiting experience is desirable but not essential.


This LKI Explainer examines the key aspects of the Convention on Cybercrime, which Sri Lanka is party to. It highlights some of the emerging challenges and its role in Sri Lanka as a vital international legal instrument to regulate cybercrime.
What are the key features of the Convention?
What are the objectives and priorities of the Convention?
What are the responsibilities and obligations incumbent upon the State Parties to the Convention?
2. What is Cybersecurity and why is it important?
Cybersecurity is the protection of computer networks, programs and other internet connected systems from cyberattacks.
Key priorities include increasing awareness, and developing related skills for law enforcement personnel, stakeholders and the general public.
3. What is the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime?
The Convention on Cybercrime (also known as the Budapest Convention) is the first international convention4 set out to pursue a common criminal policy against cybercrime. It promotes the harmonisation of national laws, capacity building, and the fostering of international cooperation.
4. What are the key features of the Convention?
The Convention facilitates the detection, investigation and prosecution of crimes committed via the internet and other computer systems. This includes aiding or abetting the commission of an offence.
* MLA- Mutual Legal Assistance – is an agreement between two or more States to gather and exchange information in an effort to enforce criminal law.
The Convention broadly operates on three dimensions.8 First, it criminalises conduct such as illegal access and data interference. Second, it provides the procedural tools for states to follow, this includes search and seizure of computers and other devices used in the criminal activity. Finally, it places upon States an obligation for mutual cooperation in assisting with the investigations.
5. What are the objectives and priorities of the Convention?
Function as a mutual information sharing channel in order to facilitate better law enforcement.
The Preamble of the Convention emphasises the importance of maintaining a proper balance between the interest of law enforcement and respect for fundamental human rights, specifically the right to hold opinions without interference, freedom of expression and the rights concerning the respect for privacy.
6. What are the responsibilities and obligations incumbent upon the State Parties to the Convention?
Each party is required to adopt legislative and other measures to establish the offences listed in Convention as criminal offences under its domestic law.
Preserve computer data for up to 90 days.
The Convention sets a normative standard within the international legal framework, acknowledging the need to pursue a common criminal policy and procedural law in relation to cybercrimes.
It promotes cooperation between State parties and the private sector.
It does not cover a wide range of cybercrimes including identity theft, sexual grooming of children, and unsolicited emails and spam.
Enforcement of the Convention is limited since over two-thirds of States have not ratified the treaty.
Sri Lanka ratified the convention in May 2015, becoming the first South Asian country and the second Asian Country (after Japan) to ratify the Convention.
Preparation towards ratifying the Convention was carried out over several years under the "e-Sri Lanka Development Initiative."12 This included regulatory reforms through the adoption of relevant legislation and capacity building.
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United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. (2013). Comprehensive Study on Cybercrimes, New York: United Nations. [online]. Available at: https://www.unodc.org/documents/commissions/CCPCJ/CCPCJ_Sessions/CCPCJ_22/_E-CN15-2013-CRP05/Comprehensive_study_on_cybercrime.pdf (Accessed on 5 June 2018).
Shalini, S. (2016). 'Budapest Convention on Cybercrime – An Overview.' Centre For Communication Governance. [Online]. Available at: https://ccgnludelhi.wordpress.com/2016/03/03/budapest-convention-on-cybercrime-an-overview/ (Accessed on 9 June 2018).
2 Fernando, J. (2016). 'Cybercrime Legislation in Sri Lanka'. Available at: https://rm.coe.int/16806bdcd8 (Accessed on 8 November 2018).
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*Nilupul Gunawardena is a Research Fellow at the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies (LKI). The opinions expressed in this article are the author's own views. They are not the institutional views of LKI, and do not necessarily represent or reflect the position of any other institution or individual with which the author is affiliated.


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If you've ever tried to contact a biological family member before, you probably know that it can feel awkward or uncomfortable. After all, they're someone who is technically related to you that you've never met before! But it is possible to contact biological family members and have the meeting go well. You might even be able to start an ongoing relationship and talk to them more frequently! To do that, you need to make sure the first meeting goes smoothly. Here's how to contact your family member in the best way possible.
When you want to talk to a biological family member, you need to get their contact information. While calling them up can be helpful, you might end up with more missteps in a phone call. If you're upset with them or any reason, you might end up in an argument over the phone rather than the helpful conversation you wanted. Instead, you should try to find something like an address or an email address. PeopleFinders can help you with that.
With PeopleFinders, you can find detailed contact information for anyone, so you can get in contact the way you want. Their people search function allows you to gather addresses, phone numbers, and even email addresses. If you do want to pursue a relationship with the person, you can also do a background check to make sure you'll be safe around them. PeopleFinders is extremely useful for finding contact information, criminal information, and anything else you need to know about your biological family member.
Whether you send an email, a traditional letter, or a phone call, you'll want to start with your name, how you found the person, and how you believe you're related. Remember to start with a neutral tone. If you want to get a response, you'll need to make sure that you don't upset them right off the bat. Tell them your name and age so they can know you're the person that you say you are. Give a couple of details about how you know they're your family member and why you haven't been able to talk to them for so long. For example, if your biological parents placed you for adoption at birth, mention that it was a closed adoption when you were born. You'll be giving enough information to let the person know you're being genuine, but not so much that it's overwhelming to them.
Whether it's because you need medical history information, you learned that they were your family member, or you want some personal closure, you'll want to let them know why you're reaching out now. Explain a little bit about the circumstances that kept you from reaching out to them before. If you're only interested in facts — maybe because you need medical history but don't particularly want to continue the relationship — let them know that. Again, the information you give should be enough to establish your situation, but not so much that you're dumping information on them that they don't need.
Once you've told them who you are and what you're looking for out of them, provide them with a means of reaching you. If you're writing an email or a traditional letter, you might want to give them a secondary email address, a phone number, or a physical address. You could also let them know that you want to call them and set up a meeting at a third-party address. You should state what your intentions are moving forward as specifically as possible. If you found a criminal record on the PeopleFinders background check, it's probably a good idea to set up your first meeting in a public place and to exercise caution until you know more about them. After you contact them, wait for them to respond to you.
Contacting a biological family member for the first time is a nerve-wracking experience, and it might be something that you're avoiding because of that. Don't let fear hold you back any longer. Use PeopleFinders to get the information you need to contact your biological family members and make sure that you're safe while meeting them with the PeopleFinders' background check. If you've been waiting for the best time to get in touch with your biological family members, that time is now. Take the chance and do it!


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/**
 *  EXERCISE 5 - Tanker.java
 *  -------------------------
 *  CSCI E-10b
 *  Unit 5.2
 *  Michael Conroy
 *  mconroy@g.harvard.edu
 *  sietekk@gmail.com
 *  -------------------------
 *  NOTES:
 */

import java.util.*;

public class Tanker extends CargoShip
{
        // Private Data Fields
        private double gallons; // Gallons tanker holds

        // Constructor
        public Tanker(String name, int year, Engine engine, double tonnage, double gallons)
        {
                super(name, year, engine, tonnage);
                this.gallons = gallons;
        }

        // Getters
        public double getGallons()
        {
                return gallons;
        }

        // Setters/Mutators
        public void setGallons(double gallons)
        {
                this.gallons = gallons;
        }

        // toString Method
        public String toString()
        {
                return "Tanker data: 1) name: " + getName() +
                        ", and 2) gallons: " + gallons + ".";
        }
}

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A little downhill from the Snowflake Maze and the missing Ferris Wheel at Santa's Workshop is a roller coaster. Their only roller coaster. They don't have a sign claiming this to be the highest roller coaster in the world. (I'd thought maybe one of the Denver coasters has this claim, but Denver's got an elevation around ... well, one mile, while Cascade, Colorado, is about one and two-fifths miles above sea level.) The Candy Cane Coaster is not a large one. It is your standard Molina-and-Son's knee-banger kiddie coaster, twin to the Li'l Phantom at Kennywood and Li'l Thunder formerly at Great Adventure and Kiddie Coaster at Lake Compounce. It's got red-and-white candy-cane stripes, as you'd think. There wasn't anyone waiting, and the ride operator was talking, looking bored, with another operator. So we asked if we were allowed to ride and he said, sure, if you want. He also recommended we sit up front for the least knee-banging. He was probably right about that. We got several circuits on the tiny ride (I doubt it gets more than twelve feet off the ground), and weren't to incapacitated to walk off from that. So, a nice and successful ride on what I guess is the highest roller coaster in the world? We did talk a bit with the operator about the roller coaster and rides in general and I hope he found us more nice than tedious.
Also nearby is an Eyerly Aircraft Company-made Midge-O-Racer, a kiddie miniature car flat ride. Despite the name Eyerly makes a lot of amusement park rides, including the Fly-O-Plane, Rock-O-Plane, Roll-O-Plane, and Loop-O-Plane. This made us --- at least made me --- realize that this -O- thing might have been a naming style for them. Also with Lakeside Park and its former Midget Car racetrack beside we (I) realized this wasn't quite just a riff on the idea that kids are small. It was at least as much a riff on the cars being small too.
They've also got a Kiddie Whip ride, with the classic reindeer names on the cars and reindeer figures on the inside of the track. Just to give a sense of how they've taken what might be generic rides and really themed them up well.
We stopped in the glass-blowing shop, a place we'd poked into just before realizing it was time for the magic show, and looked around again. The glass-blower took a bit to tell us about how the park had grown over the years, and pointed to some old postcards of the park, including one that showed how he looked blowing glass in the late 60s. (A bit color-faded, mostly.) bunny_hugger overcame her fear that anything bought might get damaged in transit (and would go on to get the brass Christmas tree ornaments we'd seen when we first entered the park, too).
Oh yes, they do have a Santa's House. With a Santa inside. They have 'snow' around it, the bubble-foam artificial kind like I'd first encountered on Orchard Road in Singapore. Well, it was in the 60s and lightly raining; couldn't expect the real kind. We did go in, to thank Santa for a great park, and his helper took a picture of us with him.
There was one major ride left, and time for about one major ride, the miniature railroad that goes along the upper ridge of the park. While waiting for the train to come back we saw squirrels coming around. The station attendant explained the engineer tosses peanuts to the squirrels and so they love coming around. We noticed how the squirrels looked different to the Eastern Grey and Fox and Red Squirrels we see back home. And tried to explain red squirrels to the attendant; she wasn't sure she had ever seen one. (Based on Wikipedia's map of red squirrel distribution I can't tell whether any might naturally live near the area.) I'm still not sure what kind of squirrels they had; the plausible candidates seem to be the golden-mounted ground squirrel and the pine squirrel.
The ride took us along a pretty good view of the park below, and of some buildings and props set up to represent 19th century mining and Western colonization of the area. It also ran parallel to much of the Sleigh Ride zip line, a thing we didn't quite have the courage or time for. It's a zip line, yes, but in cars made up to look like Santa sleighs. Be a bit mad, but also a bit fun. Meanwhile the train chugged on, letting us revisit the parts of the park we'd seen, and then get back the other way enough to see our car and the entrance for Pikes Peak's highway. All the while squirrels ran up, eager to gather whole peanuts, in their shells, tossed their way.
Our ride ended at about 5, just when the park officially closed. We popped over to one of the statues, the North Pole pole, for some pictures since it seemed like not at least visiting it would attract attention. But that only took a minute, and even walking back to the park exit the slow way had us at the gate by 5:10. We didn't get a ride on the candy cane slide. We did get a couple of color-it-yourself park maps. I'd thought to get a couple for my nieces and nephews who, so far as I know, are at the right age for coloring projects like this. bunny_hugger's at the right age for it again too, and started coloring it in this week.
We said our goodbyes to the park, and got to our rental car, one of the last left at the park. We had something to brave the traffic and intermittent rains going north for. Besides the hope of another visit to Lakeside.
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PS: Reading the Comics, August 3, 2018: Negative Temperatures Edition and see me go full-on nerd as something close to my thesis research gets talked about.
Looking way up at the lead horse on the Gillian's Wonderland Pier antique carousel.
More of the art lining the top interior of the Wonderland Pier castle; why wouldn't it have old-school dinosaurs?
And here ... a bunch of animatronics who will, for a dollar, play enough of Take Me Home, Country Roads to make the ride operators nearby incredibly tired.


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Next Giants pass rusher could be Bjoern Werner
Florida State defensive end Bjoern Werner stands on the field during the first half of the Orange Bowl against Northern Illinois. (Jan. 1, 2013) Credit: AP
By TOM ROCK tom.rock@newsday.com April 24, 2013 3:00 PM
Bjoern Werner has only been in the country for five years, but that's been long enough to learn what the Giants are known for.
"Since I'm here in America you always hear about the Giants' D-line," the German-born defensive end from Florida State said Wednesday at an NFL Play60 event in Manhattan. "They have great depth. Osi Umenyiora, Justin Tuck, Jason Pierre-Paul. They're good players . . . I hear a lot about it."
That legacy goes beyond just the half-decade that Werner has been paying attention. The Giants have long been built around their defense and, particularly in recent years, around pass-rushing defensive ends. They've drafted at that position even when they didn't seem to need to, such as in 2006 when they took Mathias Kiwanuka in the first round. So it would seem that facing a season in which they have already lost Umenyiora to free agency and coming off a year in which they saw decreased production in quarterback sacks, the Giants might be apt to revert to one of the most basic tenets of their success: You can never have enough pass rushers.
Werner would seem to fill that role. At Florida State he had 35 tackles for loss, 23.5 sacks, 18 passes defensed, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in just two seasons. Plus, he's familiar with the way the Giants use their pass rushers because they did the same thing at FSU with a rotation that included him, Tank Carradine and Brandon Jenkins.
SEE PHOTOS Hit or miss: Giants 1st-round picks since 1986
"We had three pretty good pass rushers at the end position and [the Giants] were who we compared ourselves to," Werner said. "We had three guys just feeding off each other. Everybody wants to be the best d-end but it's not competition like 'I don't like you.' All three working out. One guy gets a sack and the other guys want to get a sack too. We benefit from it, all of us."
How many times have we heard Tuck or Umenyiora or Kiwanuka say the same thing about the Giants' defensive line in the past?
Florida State was so deep at the position that the Giants may have their choice of two players to fill a pass-rushing role in the first round. Carradine, who tore his ACL late last season, had an impressive workout last week just four months after surgery. He was known to be a first-round talent. Now he may be a first-round pick, too.
Some think that BYU's Ziggy Ansah may fall to the Giants at 19 as well. He, like Werner and Pierre-Paul, is relatively new to football but has the athleticism and potential that the Giants seem to love at the position.
General manager Jerry Reese has said he is not happy with the Giants' position in the draft this year, not because of the players available but because of what it says about the 2012 campaign.
Giants NFL draft history
"We don't like picking 19," he said. "That is early for us. We hate picking this high."
So the challenge becomes figuring out why the Giants finished at 9-7 and out of the playoffs in 2012 and making a choice that fixes it. Given the Giants' tendencies, that will mean improving the pass rush. With Umenyiora gone and Tuck in the final year of his contract after two disappointing seasons, the defining characteristic of the defense seems due for some new faces in familiar roles.
Even a guy like Werner who wasn't in the country when the Giants won Super Bowl XLII on the strength of their defensive line play can recognize that. He might even be able to help fix it.
By TOM ROCK tom.rock@newsday.com
2014 NFL Draft primersPreviewing each team's potential first-round selection


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After almost a year of non-stop anti-mining protests in different regions of Peru, the country's mining, oil and energy society (SNMPE) says investors have started looking for greener pastures and so mining investment in the South American nation is expected to fall 33% next year.
Instead of the lauded $6 billion in mining invested forecasted for 2013 earlier this year, SNMPE says the country's sector will attract about $4 billion, according to the head of the mining committee at SNMPE, Eva Arias, as quoted by the state news agency Andina (in Spanish).
Earlier this week, local newspaper Gestion reported that 15 large-scale and mid-size mining projects with a total investment of $17 billion were delayed between December 2011 and July of this year. The numbers do not consider Conga that, if included, would take the total up to $21.8 billion, according to the article (in Spanish only).
The projects include US-based Southern Copper's (NYSE: SCCO) Toquepala copper mine expansion in Tacna region, local miner Minsur's Mina Justa copper project at the Marcona property in Ica, Chinese company Nanjinzhao's Pampa del Pongo iron ore project in Arequipa and Toronto-based Sulliden Gold's (TSX: SUE) Shahuindo project in Cajamarca.
At least six of those 15 projects were scheduled to fire up operations this year, with the rest expected to start between 2013 and 2015. The majority have postponed the start dates by one or two years, according to the newspaper.
In response to the press reports, mines and energy minister Jorge Merino said the government has already approved $28 billion worth in project, which environmental impact studies (EISs) are underway.
The authority noted that the alleged delays reported in the media were related to "projects that have not completed exploration and that do not have an EIS," he told La Republica.
Peru is the world's second biggest producer of copper and silver and a major producer of gold, zinc, lead and other minerals. The country's extractive sector, which accounts for some 60% of the economy, is expected to bring $50 billion to the local economy in future investment over the next decade.


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Woke up to an unexpected little bit of snow here today.
Also woke up to my website theme being on the fritz. I haven't been able to figure out why it does that, but it's sure annoying! I'm scouring the internet for others with the same problem.


First look at the inspired by real events crime thriller.
Inspired by real events, writer/director Bart Layton's feature debut American Animals tells the story of four young men (played here by Evan Peters, Barry Keoghan, Blake Jenner and Jared Abrahamson) who attempt to pull off a daring art heist. Ann Dowd and Udo Kier also star.
American Animals is in UK cinemas September 7th.


Adidas Originals Trefoil Tank Top in Black and White. Staying true to its time-honoured tradition of updating classic silhouettes and revamping them with street-wise alternatives. Warm-weather soccer-style vest with ribbed neck and arm holes.


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this has been posted several times I believe
OcterDoctopus 1076
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Every Australian has an equal and opposite Australian
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl6K8ai5J9s
Worther 2
'Funny Real Estate Interview - no asians - Double Bay Australia'
Interview with Australian homeowner who doesn't want to rent to any 'asians' has a funny ending.
It sounds like this is a clip of it from a blooper show but originally aired on a news channel in Australia.
Pastor Paul Blart hates gay people
Cop goes undercover as clown to arrest prostitutes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ql-Zj8k2w9U&t=0m0s
Boy Scoutin' or Scoutin' Boys? Zing!
Incredibly annoying hand model
Old man tells you how to recognize satanic symbols on a murder victim while groping hot model. And often, Satanists leave a penis in the mouth.
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https://youtu.be/oVipFWvz54o
Ultra edgy kid announces he's a sociopath by telling us his plans if a television show he likes were actually real.
Guy can't take anymore fedora jokes online and decides to fight the "haters and trolls".
Grandma finds bag of cocaine in her granola bar.
GregoryGWelshJr. 75
Georgia School Founder Shocks Students With Racist Remarks During Graduation Ceremony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrNx18L26T0
"Look who's leaving… all the black people!" (Happens at 1:24)
The confusion initially started when Gordeuk accidentally ended the ceremony without allowing the valedictorian to make their speech. When she became aware of her mistake, she asked all the graduating seniors to come back inside the hall for the final speech.
By this point people were already headed to their cars, and it became difficult to corral everyone back into the auditorium.
That's when a frustrated Gordeuk took to the mic and announced:
You people are being so rude, to not listen to this speech. It was my fault that we missed it in the program. Look who's leaving… all the black people!
At that point the crowd erupted in anger and everyone started to leave
It wasn't her fault! The devil made her do it!
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/05/10/apologetic-georgia-principal-blames-the-devil-for-racist-remark-at-graduation-ceremony/
haven't we done this one before?
Not that I'm aware of. If we did though can someone point out the ep? I want to hear what this shallow idjit inspired!
I can't think of it either. She sounds like a real treat to live with. Doesn't do ANYTHING except look lustily and lovingly at her fucking hands haha.
Student has to get naked to pass visual arts class.
Teacher apparently gets naked too.
Foam Corner 94
Yup. Episode 128, Toothbrush Tommy.
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Discovered this today, thought it was too insane.
Onionhead Religion Faces Lawsuit in Long Island
Which led to this 4 minutes of madness...
[media='']https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swiLrIjzokA=related[/media]
...And my journey ended at their official-ish looking website. The store is great.
There are a bunch of these videos, at least 4+ chapters. All completely nutters.
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Woman from big island, Hawaii takes a test drive.: https://youtu.be/EQTmOMlaxpM
A woman pretty much kidnaps a car salesman while test driving a car. She berates him for telling her to drive slower. Towards the end she calls him a "Haole" kinda like the "N" word for white people in Hawaiian.
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I am not sure what to say about this video. It's a quick and dirty survivalists guide to weapons of opportunity. It's on a real goofy rollercoaster that doesn't kick in until the 7 minute mark. Allow me to transcribe this hallmark from a video full of amazingness:
"...[but] if you don't happen to have a stick...you can MAKE one! Out of a MAGAZINE?! Yes! One of my fellow officers ACTUALLY went into a riot situation with nothing more than a rolled up magazine. He dropped 3 guys. Lemme show you how you make one [a rolled up magazine]..."
I can't stop laughing. We are talking about how to construct a Rolled Up Magazine. In order to craft this item you require one UNROLLED magazine before beginning...
What was the situation in the riot where his fellow officer dived like a norseman into a swath of people with nought but a magazine for crowd control? The goal is to 'drop' as many people as possible? WHAT?! There is so much wrong with this crazy backstory about the legendary magazine riot control run of this guys 'fellow officer'. There's a certain Mr. Roger's Neighborhood feel to the entire thing that is particularly offputting...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r5HEuG6KqY
Hearse driver gets coffee and doughnuts with vet's coffin in car
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XPSFC-RqdA
Man sneezes out toy dart 43 years after it got stuck up his nose.
Rikk Wilde struggles talking about Chevy trucks and their "technology and stuff" during MLB MVP trophy presentation.
Teacher uses sock to explain proper condom use to students in mississippi (where it is illegal to do teach proper condom use in sex ed)


We're back for our first Bristol party of 2019. A sweaty, heavy and queer friendly all-nighter in Old Market Quarter on Friday 22nd March.
The Palace International Film Festival will be taking over Room 3 screening some of their favourites from last weekend and decorating the place.
We endeavour to create a safe and inclusive environment for all partygoers, regardless of race, gender, sexuality and ability. If you are made to feel uncomfortable at any point during the night please let one of us know. There will be someone at the door and others around the venue and we will try to rectify any problems, including ejecting people who are behaving inappropriately.
Unfortunately most of the venue is not wheelchair accessible; however, the main room can be accessed with manual wheelchairs up one or two small stairs and the Dialogue crew are more than happy to help in any way we can. Please contact us for more info if needed.
Likewise if you have any suggestions to improve the inclusivity and accessibility of our events please let us know as we'd love to hear them.


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Ron came out to service our home. Ron is a great ambassador for D&D Heating! He is very professional, a gentleman and all around a very nice person. In the future we look forward to having Ron come back into our home for service.
Ralph was very knowledgeable and I would like to request his work be done with our existing furnace for any future calls. Thanks Ralph!
Your tech Tony did a fantastic job. He was very courteous paid attention to detail and was extremely professional. Please tell the owner he's got one great employee. What a "Good Kid." I will defiantly request him in the future!


Caremark has begun offering talking prescription labels as well as braille and large print labels to blind customers across the United States.
This announcement is the result of Structured Negotiations that Caremark engaged in with the American Council of the Blind and several blind Caremark members, who were represented by GBDH partner Linda M. Dardarian and Lainey Feingold in this effort. Read press release here.
Caremark is the largest integrated pharmacy company in the United States. We hope this initiative will spur mail order and in-store pharmacies everywhere to provide prescription labels that all customers can read regardless of disability.


These are little bites of heaven! The recipe comes from my friend, Jeannien's cousin, Marlene. It makes about 200, so make them for a big party or clear out some room in the freezer.
1 pack of chili seasoning or ¼ C.
Heat the sauce, add the tamale bites and enjoy!
This is a great Mexican Fiesta dish. Everyone loves these.
These freeze well without the sauce. If you have leftovers that you want to freeze with the sauce, they become mushed up after they are reheated. They still taste great, but they don't hold their consistency of balls.


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Małżeństwo po włosku (wł. Matrimonio all'italiana) – francusko-włoski film z 1964 w reżyserii Vittoria De Siki.

Linki zewnętrzne

 plakaty z filmu

Filmy nominowane do Oscara za najlepszy film nieanglojęzyczny
Filmy w reżyserii Vittoria De Siki
Filmy zrealizowane w koprodukcji międzynarodowej
Francuskie dramaty filmowe
Francuskie filmy komediowe
Francuskie filmy romantyczne
Francuskie filmy z 1964 roku
Włoskie dramaty filmowe
Włoskie filmy komediowe
Włoskie filmy romantyczne
Włoskie filmy z 1964 roku
Włoskie filmy zgłoszone do rywalizacji o Oscara w kategorii filmu nieanglojęzycznego

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Chemistry ⋅
How to Separate a Mixture of Sugar & Water
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How to Separate Alcohol From Water
By Claire Gillespie
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The easiest way to separate a mixture of sugar and water is to use distillation, a process that separates substances based on their different boiling points. Sugar does not boil, but the point at which it crystallizes (320 degrees Fahrenheit) is much higher than the boiling point of water (212 degrees Fahrenheit), so when you boil a mixture of sugar and water, the water turns to steam and leaves the sugar behind. You can collect the steam to capture the water, effectively separating the sugar and water. If you are keen to learn more about distillation, evaporation and crystallization, this process, involves all three.
Prepare the Collection Container
Place a ceramic bowl inside a deep cooking pot. If you don't have a ceramic bowl, use any other container that can withstand boiling temperatures. Use a small rack to elevate the bowl toward the top of the pot. Alternatively, if you are willing to make a hole in your cookware, you can drill a hole in the lid of the pot and insert a length of tubing to collect the distilled water in a separate container on your work surface.
Add Sugar Water Mixture to Pot
Pour a mixture of sugar and water into the pot, taking care not to get any of the mixture into the collection bowl. Ideally, the solution level should be a couple of inches below the top of the collection container.
Cover the Pot
Put the lid on top of the pot, upside down. This helps to direct the water vapor toward the center and into the collection bowl. Placing an ice pack on top of the lid helps to cool the water vapor and return it to liquid form.
Heat the Solution
Place the pan on the stove over medium heat and heat the solution until it boils. Use a cooking thermometer to monitor the temperature and avoiding heating it too much, as this can burn the sugar.
Boil Until Liquid in Pan Evaporates
Continue boiling the mixture until the liquid has almost disappeared. You will notice that the water has evaporated and pure water has collected in the collection container, but the sugar has been left behind in the form of sugar crystals. This is known as crystallization. Use a spatula to scrape the sugar crystals off the sides and bottom of the pot.
Take care around steam to prevent injuries. Wear oven mitts when handling hot cookware. Minors should be supervised at all times during this process. Do not boil the pot dry to avoid permanent damage to it.
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Preview: Paul Hawken to Speak Climate Solutions at Bookshop Santa Cruz
Paul Hawken's new book lays out a comprehensive plan for reversing global warming
Paul Hawken will discuss his new book 'Drawdown,' about global warming solutions, on Thursday, May 25, at Bookshop Santa Cruz.
By Wendy Mayer-Lochtefeld
Environmentalist, entrepreneur and bestselling author Paul Hawken is a man with a plan. As editor of the remarkable new book Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming, he has assembled some of the most creative, intelligent and industrious movers and shakers, out to do nothing less than reverse global warming. Their proposed solutions may be surprising, but the numbers are real. In anticipation of his visit to Bookshop Santa Cruz, he offered insights into this undertaking.
What made you want to get involved with Project Drawdown?
PAUL HAWKEN: The slow realization that the climate conversation was being dominated by fear, threat and doom. The science was impeccable, but it was not a motivating communication to humanity. I wanted to know what we could do on all levels of agency, from individuals to neighborhoods, communities, cities, utilities, companies, farmlands, forests, grasslands, states and provinces. I wanted grounded, science-based information on the solutions, not just the problem. And I wanted to name the goal.
Last year was the hottest year on record. Is reversal, rather than adaptation, even realistic?
It is not so much about rather as further. We are at 450-500 parts per million (ppm) of carbon dioxide in the air. The last time they were this high was 10-15 million years ago. But those levels occurred gradually. We're doing it overnight, geologically speaking. Adaptation is like saying we are going over a civilizational cliff and ought to lower the speed as we approach the edge. We need to turn around and go the other way.
How did you assemble such an impressive team of scientists and innovators?
By virtue of the goal itself. They wanted to be a part of something that had not been done before, which is to map, measure, and model the 100 most substantive solutions to global warming. What we found is that after 40 years of public and scientific awareness about the greatest crisis human civilization has ever faced, no one had done that math and could name the top five solutions to global warming. Our guesses at the outset of the project about what they would be were all wrong. We were shocked—in a good way—as to the top solutions.
Who is this book written for?
Everyone from ninth graders to farmers, your aunt, and the plumber. But it was also written for colleges and universities, to be a textbook. We wanted to write a book that anyone could understand and enjoy, with images that would intrigue, inspire, and delight, because the solutions are amazing. Global warming is feedback, an offering from nature that can lead to a renaissance of transformation. That is what we saw in the solutions.
In one section of the book, you address empowering women and girls as key to reducing the impacts of climate change.
When a girl is pulled from school at or before puberty, she will have an average of five-plus children. If she is allowed to complete her secondary education, she becomes a woman largely if not completely on her terms, and she decides the size of her family, with the average being two children. Those children are better fed, educated, and cared for, and when they have families, they do the same. Educating girls can make the difference between 10.8 billion people in 2050 and 9.7 billion people in 2050.
How can we find common ground on global warming?
Listen to what people are saying who deny or reject climate science or policies. They are trying to say something about their lives that is important to understand if we are to come together. And note that 98 percent of the solutions have many benefits in terms of clean growth, jobs, health, security, well-being, and more. Don't try and sell the problem, sell the benefits of the solutions.
What can I do in my own life to help?
The simplest change a single person or family can make is to stop wasting food and eat a plant-rich diet, the No. 3 and No. 4 solutions to reversing global warming.
Paul Hawken will discuss and sign his book on Thursday, May 25 at 7 p.m. at Bookshop Santa Cruz, 1520 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-0900. The event is free.
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Ruisrock will feature top artists from Britain as Ellie Goulding and Marina will come to Turku in July. One of the biggest pop stars in her home country, Goulding will take the Ruisrock stage on the festival Friday. She released eagerly anticipated new music last fall in the form of the single Close to Me, created in collaboration with Diplo who will also be performing at Ruisrock. Known for her one-of-a-kind voice, the artist will be releasing a new album this year, which has already been hyped by the media.
Award-winning artist Marina with platinum record sales draws her most fascinating inspiration from both underground and mainstream music, resulting in songs ranging from melancholic ballads to glam pop. Previously known as Marina and the Diamonds, the artist released new music early this year, and the single Orange Trees, heralding her fourth album, come out last week.
Another much-wanted artist now confirmed to perform at the festival is Lykke Li. During her ten-year career, she has evolved into a pop icon and one of the most played artists in her native Sweden. She has succeeded in renewing herself and surprising both critics and the audience release after release.
Having established a darkly ominous signature sound, JPEGMAFIA from the United States will now be seen in Finland for the first time. The album Veteran, released last year to much acclaim, made him one of the most interesting names in experimental rap.
New Finnish additions to the Ruisrock program include ABREU, Reino Nordin, Ida Paul & Kalle Lindroth, The Holy, Vilma Alina, and one of the most revered producers in Finland Jori Sjöroos. DJ-producer duo STEREO's electronic music will raise the energy levels at Ruisrock on Saturday, and unfailing melodies and rich live music come together with insightful, razor-sharp lyrics in the live show of Pyhimys & Saimaa. The top trending Finnish rap artists at the festival are Elastinen, Gettomasa, Pikku G, and Katakombi, with a line-up formed by Eevil Stöö x KoksuKoo, DJ Kridlokk, HENRIK!, LIFE, and MNTTT.
In addition to the newly confirmed artists, Ruisrock will include live performances by Travis Scott, Brockhampton, Diplo, Rita Ora, The 1975, and Mø, among others. More program reveals and other festival news will be published later on this spring.
Ruisrock tickets are sold by Tiketti. All the one-day tickets for Saturday and the three-day VIP and Ruisrock+ tickets have been sold out. Other ticket types are still available.


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New Coronal Mass Ejection Simulations Hold Promise for Future of Space Weather Forecasting
Coronal mass ejections (CMEs) are massive expulsions of magnetic flux into space from the solar corona, the ionized atmosphere surrounding the sun. Magnetic storms arising from CMEs pose radiation hazards that can damage satellites and that can negatively impact communications systems and electricity on Earth. Accurate predictions of such events are invaluable in space weather forecasting.
A new and robust simulation code for CME events was developed based on the realistic description of the mechanisms behind CME generation and their propagation through space. An article recently published in Space Weather presents their results from the method, which was successfully validated using observational data from a series of CME events reaching the Earth's position around Halloween of 2003.
"Our model is able to simulate complex 'flux ropes', taking into account the mechanisms behind CME generation derived from real-time solar observations. With this model, we can simulate multiple CMEs propagating through space. A part of the magnetic flux of the original flux rope inside the CME directed southward was found to reach the Earth, and that can cause a magnetic storm," explains lead author Daikou Shiota of the Nagoya University Institute of Space and Earth Environmental Research. The new model represents a significant step in space weather research. "The inclusion of the flux rope mechanism helps us predict the amplitude of the magnetic field within a CME that reaches the Earth's position, and accurately predicts its arrival time," Shiota says.
A series of CMEs occurring in late-October 2003 released large flares of magnetic energy that reached the Earth several days later, causing radio blackouts and satellite communications failures. Data from these events were used to validate the approach taken in the new model.
"In our validation, we were able to predict the arrival of a huge magnetic flux capable of causing one of the largest magnetic storms in the last two decades," says coauthor Ryuho Kataoka of the National Institute of Polar Research and the Department of Polar Science, SOKENDAI (Graduate University for Advanced Studies). "Because our model does not simulate the solar coronal region, its computational speed is fast enough to operate under real-time forecasting conditions. This has various applications in ensemble space weather forecasting, radiation belt forecasting, and for further study of the effects of CME-generated solar winds on the larger magnetic structure of our solar system." Shiota says.
This is a new generation of a well-developed complex flux rope within a CME model, and it provides a valuable step towards enhanced operational space weather forecasting. These findings will significantly contribute to accurately predicting magnetic fields in space and enhancing our understanding of the mechanisms behind CME events.
The article "Magnetohydrodynamic simulation of interplanetary propagation of multiple coronal mass ejections with internal magnetic flux rope (SUSANOO-CME)" was published inSpace Weather, at doi:10.1002/2015SW001308.
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NATO2022 Bucharest/ Iohannis: It is our joint responsibility to fully implement the decisions taken in Madrid
Published: 29/11/2022 15:45
President Klaus Iohannis said on Tuesday that the decisions adopted at the NATO Summit in Madrid this year, particularly those regarding the Eastern Flank posture, must be implemented as soon as possible.
"As we prepare for the 2023 summit in Lithuania, over the next period it is our joint responsibility to fully implement the decisions taken in Madrid as soon as possible, especially those related to the posture on the Eastern Flank, including at the Black Sea. I express on this occasion Romania's deep gratitude to all allies who decided to deploy troops on our territory," the head of state said at the NATO foreign ministers' meeting.
He underscored the Black Sea has a strategic important to Euro-Atlantic security, which has already been provided in the New Strategic Concept.
The head of state reiterated that Romania stays a strong endorser of the Open Door Policy.
"We are confident that Finland and Sweden, today at the table as invitees, will soon become members. We also believe that NATO's door should remain open in the future for other partners, including Ukraine and Georgia, as by the Bucharest Summit in 2008, in this very building," President Iohannis said. AGERPRES
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The Vikings divided their troops into four. Three groups met the Scots while one remained hidden. The Scots made ground against the three groups of Vikings but were then surprised by the fourth hidden group. The Scots managed to retreat.
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DRAGONFORCE Launches Starship Troopers Inspired Video for "Troopers of the Stars"
DragonForce has launched a new video for "Troopers of the Stars"—a song from 2019's Extreme Power Metal. Inspired by the movie Starship Troopers, "Troopers of the Stars" was filmed before the pandemic with a large-scale production, directed by Roboshobo, in Los Angeles, CA.
DragonForce comments: "The long-awaited 'Troopers of the Stars' video is finally here. Be sure to watch it again and again to see if you can spot all the easter eggs in there!"
Fans can purchase exclusive, limited "Troopers of the Stars"-merchandise now at: https://dragonforce.com/product-category/limited/
DragonForce has also announced a European trek today, which will see the band join the mighty Powerwolf and Warkings on the road next year. "We are extremely excited to be going on tour with Powerwolf and Warkings!" adds DragonForce. "They are awesome bands, this is going to be one EPIC power metal tour!" To get your DragonForce fix before then, join guitarist Herman Li for songwriting, live reactions, guitar playthroughs, video gaming, guitar reviews, special guest events and more on Tuesdays through Fridays at 9PM PT / 12AM ET / 5AM UK on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/hermanli
DragonForce 2022 tour dates
w/ Powerwolf, Warkings
Nov. 11, 2022 – Berlin, Germany – Velodrom
Nov. 12, 2022 – Munich, Germany – Zenith
Nov. 13, 2022 – Prague, Czech Republic – Tipsport Arena
Nov. 14, 2022 – Katowice, Poland – MCK
Nov. 16, 2022 – Budapest, Hungary – Barba Negra
Nov. 17, 2022 – Vienna, Austria – Gasometer
Nov. 18, 2022 – Stuttgart, Germany – Schleyerhalle
Nov. 19, 2022 – Zurich, Switzerland – Samsung Hall
Nov. 21, 2022 – Barcelona, Spain – Razzmatazz
Nov. 22, 2022 – Madrid, Spain – Riviera
Nov. 24, 2022 – Milano, Italy – Alcatraz
Nov. 25, 2022 – Frankfurt, Germany – Jahrhunderthalle
Nov. 26, 2022 – Oberhausen, Germany – Konig Pilsener Arena
Nov. 27, 2022 – Paris, France – Zenith
Dec. 1, 2022 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Afas Live
Dec. 2, 2022 – Hamburg, Germany – Sporthalle
Dec. 3, 2022 – Saarbrucken, Germany – Saarlandhalle
Dec. 4, 2022 – Antwerp, Belgium – Lotto Arena
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Loudoun County School System Flooded by FOIA Requests Seeking to Crack Sexual Assault Scandal Wide Open
After making national news throughout this year, Loudoun County Public Schools in Loudoun County, Virginia, are being kept busy these days.
Parents and activists have filed over 500 Freedom of Information Act requests in 2021, according to Loudoun Now. The Freedom of Information Act allows for people to request public records for the sake of transparency, which includes communication between school administrators.
Most of these requests are to obtain information ranging from sexual assault cases to more politically driven issues.
According to Loudoun Now, roughly 40 percent of these requests came from six activists at the conservative group Fight for Schools.
As a result, the school system is now having more people handle the requests and is even asking some parents to pay a hefty fee to pay for the labor it takes to dig through documents.
"LCPS is not seeking further resources at this time but has begun billing VFIOA requesters because it cannot handle the current volume free of charge," the district's Public Information Officer Wayde Byard said, the outlet reported.
One such instance involved parent Michelle Mege, who was told it would cost $36,000 in order to give her all of the communications data in which the terms "sexual assault" or "rape" were used when she filed a request on Oct. 18, The Daily Caller reported.
"Retrieving these documents would take a half hour's work by the supervisor of information technology at a cost of $36.08," Byard said to Mege in an email, according to the outlet.
"Review of these documents — at the rate of 200 per hour — is estimated to take 500 hours. This work would be performed by the public information officer at the rate of $72.15 per hour. Loudoun County Public Schools estimates it would cost $36,111.68 to fulfill this request."
The request stems from the fact that a 15-year-old male was the center of two sexual assault cases at different schools in the county, and parents are concerned that this instance and others may have been covered up, The Washington Examiner reported.
Government entities are required to release the requested information after a formal FOIA request, although there are a few exemptions.
However, Byard is correct that Loudoun County Public Schools can make people pay in order to provide all the resources desired.
"The Office may require a person seeking public records to pay for the records. FOIA allows the Office to charge for the actual costs of responding to FOIA requests," the Commonwealth of Virginia website states.
"This would include items such as staff time spent searching for the requested records, copying costs or any other costs directly related to supplying the requested records. It cannot include general overhead costs."
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Still, concerned parents should still continue to make FOIA requests and try to obtain information through the process.
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