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using System;
using Tamir.SharpSsh.jsch;

namespace Blossom.Deployment
{
    internal class ConsoleSessionUserInfo : UserInfo
    {
        private IDeploymentContext Context { get; set; }

        public string Password { get; set; }

        public string Passphrase { get; set; }

        public AutoResponse AutoRespondYN { get; set; }

        public ConsoleSessionUserInfo(IDeploymentContext context)
        {
            AutoRespondYN = AutoResponse.AlwaysAsk;
        }

        public string getPassphrase()
        {
            return Passphrase;
        }

        public string getPassword()
        {
            return Password;
        }

        public bool promptPassphrase(string message)
        {
            if (Passphrase == null)
            {
                Console.Write(message);
                Passphrase = Console.ReadLine().TrimEnd('\n');
            }
            return true;
        }

        public bool promptPassword(string message)
        {
            if (Password == null)
            {
                Console.Write(message + " ");
                if (Context.Environment.InteractionType == InteractionType.NonInteractive)
                {
                    throw new NonInteractiveSessionException(
                        "Task asked for prompt during non-interactive session.");
                }
                Password = Console.ReadLine().TrimEnd('\n');
            }
            return true;
        }

        public bool promptYesNo(string message)
        {
            Console.Write(message + " ");
            switch (AutoRespondYN)
            {
                case AutoResponse.Yes:
                    Console.WriteLine("[AutoResponse: Y]");
                    return true;
                case AutoResponse.No:
                    Console.WriteLine("[AutoResponse: N]");
                    return false;
                default:
                    if (Context.Environment.InteractionType == InteractionType.NonInteractive)
                    {
                        throw new NonInteractiveSessionException(
                            "Task asked for prompt during non-interactive session.");
                    }
                    return Console.ReadLine().ToLower().StartsWith("y");
            }
        }

        public void showMessage(string message)
        {
            Console.WriteLine(message);
        }
    }
}


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Configuration
~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The example from the last section had the URL of the ICAT service hard
coded in the program.  This is certainly not the best way to do it.
You could make it a command line argument, but then you would need to
indicate it each time you run the program, which is also not very
convenient.  The module :mod:`icat.config` has been created to solve
this.  It manages several configuration variables that most ICAT
client programs need.

Let's modify the example program as follows:

.. literalinclude:: ../tutorial/config.py

If we run this without any command line arguments, we get an error::

  $ python config.py
  Traceback (most recent call last):
    ...
  icat.exception.ConfigError: Config option 'url' not given.

Apparently, there is a configuration option named `url` and we didn't
specify it.  Let's have a look on the command line options, that this
program now accepts::

  $ python config.py -h
  usage: config.py [-h] [-c CONFIGFILE] [-s SECTION] [-w URL]
                   [--no-check-certificate] [--http-proxy HTTP_PROXY]
                   [--https-proxy HTTPS_PROXY] [--no-proxy NO_PROXY]

  optional arguments:
    -h, --help            show this help message and exit
    -c CONFIGFILE, --configfile CONFIGFILE
                          config file
    -s SECTION, --configsection SECTION
                          section in the config file
    -w URL, --url URL     URL to the web service description
    --no-check-certificate
                          don't verify the server certificate
    --http-proxy HTTP_PROXY
                          proxy to use for http requests
    --https-proxy HTTPS_PROXY
                          proxy to use for https requests
    --no-proxy NO_PROXY   list of exclusions for proxy use

So there is a command line option ``-w URL``.  Let's try::

  $ python config.py -w 'https://icat.example.com:8181'
  Connect to https://icat.example.com:8181
  ICAT version 4.10

(Again, you may need to add the ``--no-check-certificate`` flag to the
command line if your ICAT server does not have a trusted SSL
certificate.)  This does the job.  But as mentioned above, it's not
very convenient having to indicate the URL each time you run the
program.  But in the command line arguments, there is also a mention
of a configuration file.  Create a text file named ``icat.cfg`` in the
current working directory with the following content::

  [myicat]
  url = https://icat.example.com:8181
  # uncomment, if your server does not have a trusted certificate
  #checkCert = No

Now you can do the following::

  $ python config.py -s myicat
  Connect to https://icat.example.com:8181
  ICAT version 4.10

The command line option ``-s SECTION`` selects a section in the
configuration file to read options from.

python-icat is not only a client for ICAT, but also for IDS.  Since
both may be on a different server, we need to tell python-icat also
about the URL to IDS.  Modify the example program to read as:

.. literalinclude:: ../tutorial/config-with-ids.py

If you run this in the same way as above, you'll get::

  $ python config-with-ids.py -s myicat
  Connect to https://icat.example.com:8181
  ICAT version 4.10
  No IDS configured

But if you indicate the URL to IDS with the command line option
``--idsurl``, or even better in the configuration file as follows::

  [myicat]
  url = https://icat.example.com:8181
  idsurl = https://icat.example.com:8181
  # uncomment, if your server does not have a trusted certificate
  #checkCert = No

You'll get something like::

  $ python config-with-ids.py -s myicat
  Connect to https://icat.example.com:8181
  ICAT version 4.10
  Connect to https://icat.example.com:8181
  IDS version 1.10.1

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Do you know the current credit score for your business? If you do not know, then you are not alone. While most business owners concentrate on growing their personal credit score, they do not put as much effort to grow their business credit score. It is no wonder that many business owners qualify for a personal loan but their business loans applications fail to go through because of poor business credit. Fortunately, with the right information, you can grow your business credit in just a few months. You have nothing to worry about if the numbers do not look too good in the present.
Your business credit score, just like your personal credit score, is important for your business success. If you plan to take a loan to expand your business in the future, you have to work hard to grow your business credit. You can be sure that every lender will do a thorough background check on your business to determine whether it qualifies for a loan. No matter how good your personal score is, either your loan application will be rejected or the loan will be more expensive if the business credit is bad.
Even when you do not need a loan, a good business credit score will help your business in many ways. For one, you will get better terms from your suppliers. Many suppliers will be willing to offer products on credit; you will not have to pay upfront for goods and services if suppliers have confidence in your ability to honor your payment within the agreed timeframe.
Let's say that you have applied for a business loan and your application has been rejected because of a poor business credit score. What can you do to ensure that your loan application will go through in the next few months? Well, you can choose to use this tried and tested method.
Let's see what happened to Arturo Barrios, the proud owner of Barrios, a small business who sells aguas frescas and some other Mexican treats. He went through the same ordeal. His business was doing relatively well and he wanted to renovate the front store and set up and outdoor patio to attract more customers. He needed funds to start the renovations, but his loan application was rejected on the grounds of poor business credit. The truth is that, during his two years in the business, Arturo had always used his personal account to do business transactions, thus failing to build any business credit history.
The lender advised Arturo to start by opening a business account with them. All business transactions were to be completed using this account. This not only led to improving his relationship with the lender, but it also made it easy for the bank to understand the aguas frescas business and its need for additional financing. A separate account for the business also meant that accounting for business cash became easier, without mixing it with Arturo's personal finances.
Arturo was also encouraged to build solid relationships with his fruit and ingredients suppliers. After negotiating, his main supplier agreed to sell the products on credit. Barrios went on as usual even when finances were limited and cash on delivery was not possible. Credit purchases also earned the business trade credits and these would, in turn, give a tremendous boost to the credit limit.
Lastly, Arturo was advised to ensure that all bills were sorted timely. Where possible, bills were to be paid well before they were due. While the business rent had been paid late a few times in the past, steps were made to make payments on time and because the business was getting goods on credit, this was easier to achieve. A few months after following these easy steps to the letter, the Arturo was ready to apply for another loan. His business credit score looked much better then and because the lender understood the nature of the business better, the loan was approved. Just like Arturo Barrios, you can grow your business credit score in no time at all. Even though every business comes with its unique characteristics, there is a lot you can do to get a positive score for your business. It does not matter how bad things look in the present. If like Arturo you also want to build your business credit history or improve your business credit score quickly, read the 3 tips on How to Build Business Credit.


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from Module import AbstractModule

class Module(AbstractModule):
    def __init__(self):
        AbstractModule.__init__(self)

    def run(
        self, network, antecedents, out_attributes, user_options, num_cores,
        outfile):
        import os
        import shutil
        from genomicode import filelib
        in_data = antecedents
        result_files = os.listdir(in_data.identifier)
        for result_file in result_files:
            if '-controls' not in result_file:
                goal_file = os.path.join(in_data.identifier, result_file)
                shutil.copyfile(goal_file, outfile)

        assert filelib.exists_nz(outfile), (
            'the output file %s for illu_signal fails' % outfile
        )

    def name_outfile(self, antecedents, user_options):
        from Betsy import module_utils
        original_file = module_utils.get_inputid(antecedents.identifier)
        filename = 'signal_illumina_' + original_file + '.gct'
        return filename


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« I Me Mine
I Saw Her Standing There »
By Bobby | January 26, 2018 - 1:54 pm | December 17, 2019 Songs
"I Need You" is a Beatles' song that appears on their 1965 album, "Help!" It also appears in the film of the same name.
Publisher: Northern Songs
Released: 6th August, 1965
Recorded: 15th, 16th February, 1965
Studio: EMI Studios, London
Track Duration: 2:28
Songwriter: George Harrison
Help! Album (1965)
George Harrison: double-tracked vocal, acoustic rhythm guitar, also a twelve-string lead guitar
John Lennon: harmony vocal, also the snare drum
Paul McCartney: harmony vocal, also the bass guitar
Ringo Starr: acoustic guitar percussion as well as a cowbell
** Indeed, the above unusual arrangement come from George Martin's notes
Track Source
Written by George Harrison, "I Need You" was his second composition on a Beatles' album. In this case it appears on The Beatles' fifth studio album, "Help!" Harrison's first composition on a Fab Four album was "Don't Bother Me" on the 1963 release of "With The Beatles".
It was also the second video recording featuring Harrison singing in a movie, the first being "I'm Happy Just to Dance with You" from the 1964 film, "A Hard Day's Night". Harrison wrote the song for his future wife who also had a part in that film too.
In the film, "Help!", we see The Beatles sing "I Need You" in full on Salisbury Plain in the shadow of Stonehenge while surrounded by the British Army. They needed protection from the eastern cult who were trying still to get the ring from Ringo Starr's finger. It was a cold day and you can see the band members shivering, in particular, Ringo Starr.
Shortly after they sing this song they go into their other number, "The Night Before" which also has "She's A Woman" playing on a tape recorder underground during the same sequence.
The Beatles began recording "I Need You" on the 15th February, 1965, in Studio Two of the EMI Studios, London, during the 2.30pm-5.45pm session. They recorded five takes that day which was also the first day of recording for the new Help! album.
On take five they overdubbed various vocal and further instruments until they got it all in place by the end of the next day. In the "Help!" film, you see Ringo Starr playing on a drum kit, however, he only used the back of a Gibson Jumbo acoustic guitar as well as a cow bell.
Tagged British Army, Gibson Jumbo acoustic guitar, I Need You, Salisbury Plain, Stonehenge. Bookmark the permalink.

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I feel terrible because I was supposed to have this cue done back in January, but, I am only now FINALLY, finished.
The cue is going to a fellow AZB member that is 6'8" tall with a 7'2" wingspan. He wanted a 64" cue, but checked into it, and found that 63" is max legal length for a pool cue. I told him I'd give it a go and see what happens. Well, here it is! I hit with it last night on a bar box. No need for a bridge, that's for sure.
Nice work as usual Brent. That curly maple is mind boggling!
Yet another very nice looking custom BHQ pool cue from Brent.
The man does very good work and every cue of his that I have played with plays great.


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ZX008 for Dravet Syndrome
Single Cell Technology Has Potential to Detect Epilepsy, Suppress Seizures
Scientists at Linköping University in Sweden describe a novel method to detect epilepsy at its source in a single cell. The technology could ultimately stop epileptic seizures before they even start.
The report, "Bioelectronic neural pixel: Chemical stimulation and electrical sensing at the same site," was published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
Epilepsy is commonly treated with medications, but these have side effects and are not always effective for preventing seizures. Halting the development of a seizure would be a desirable treatment for epilepsy as well as a great improvement over current drugs for the neurological condition.
Neurons are the information-processing cells of the brain and nervous system and are usually hyperactive during an epileptic seizure. The use of a device called a neural pixel can detect neuron overactivity and also suppress it exactly at its origin.
The treatment is, in a sense, what is called a magic bullet, a sought-after goal that acts only on the affected region of the body. Drugs cannot act as magic bullets because they pass through many bodily systems other than the one they are intended to treat, which can sometimes lead to harmful unwanted effects.
"Our technology makes it possible to interact with both healthy and sick neurons. We can now start investigating opportunities for finding therapies for neurological illnesses that arise so rapidly and so locally that the patient doesn't notice them," the study's principal author, Prof. Daniel Simon, said in a press release.
The researchers studied the device in brain slices from mice. The neural pixel senses neuron activity and then doses small amounts of the natural brain chemical GABA, a substance that shuts down neuron communication.
"The same electrode that registers the activity in the cell can also deliver the transmitter. We call it a bioelectronic 'neural pixel,' since it imitates the functions of biological neurons," Simon said.
"Signaling in biological systems is based on chemical signals in the form of cations, which are passed between transmitters and receptors, which consist of proteins," said Prof. Magnus Berggren, a co-author of the study.
"When a signal is transferred to another cell, the identification of the signal and the triggering of a new one occur within a very small distance — only a few nanometers. In certain cases, it happens at the same point. That's why being able to combine electronic detection and release in the same electrode is a major advance," Berggren said.
The device is made from plastic that is not rejected by the body's immune system. Ultimately, the technology may be implanted in whole animals and hopefully humans, to act as a therapy that prevents epilepsy.
Tagged Antiepileptic Drugs, epilepsy, focal seizures, gray matter, research study, seizures.
Chris Comish serves as the Publisher of the website, and is responsible for directing the editorial focus as well as putting the finishing touches on many featured articles.
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Reliance Broadband has decided to Increase your bandwidth and change in your plan name and that too FREE of cost!
Yes you read that right! Reliance Broadband has decided to upgrade customer accounts for free.
I recently got a notification email from Reliance which says that they have changed the names of their plans and also have upgraded bandwidth for its subscribers under 'Flat Fee Plans' free of cost.


Raise the hen party bar with a triple-barrelled dose of fun! Using accommodation located right in the heart of Bristol as a base, we'll show the girls the kind of good time they'll still be talking about at the wedding reception.
The mayhem begins with an afternoon of retro fun courtesy of our legendary It's A Knockout hen vs stag game. Using the actual costumes and inflatable obstacle courses from the cult BBC classic, we'll pit your team against a group of stags eager to show up the girls. You'll need every ounce of skill and concentration to conquer foam filled obstacle runs and control giant costumes in crazy challenges!
You're bound to be peckish after running around a Bristol park in a huge penguin costume! Forget trying to find a restaurant that will take a big group of hens last minute, or arguing about the bill when you've eaten. With a two course meal as part of your package, your all-important hen party dinner is arranged and paid for in advance.
Now you've refuelled, there's only one thing for it! Get those handbags down and give it some welly in one of Bristol's favourite nightclubs. We've got you guaranteed entry, so you don't have to worry about sarky bouncers and massive queues. Turn up, stroll in and get your groove on. Hen night sorted!


Building a new house is the dream of all those who do not have a house of their own. It is a very expensive as well as a complex project to work on. While building a home of your dreams, you face certain problems which should be avoided beforehand.
When you start thinking of building a house of your own, many things strike your mind. Most common of them is the amount you have to spend on building it within your assets. Other things, like the kind of architecture you need to choose, the kind of furniture you want in your new place, extra. For doing so, you start a discussion with your family and at the end agree on the kind of material or stuff is going to be used in building a new home within your budget.
First thing after all the discussions have been done with the family member's is to look for a builder who can guide you properly in building you dream project. For this, you can contact any of your registered builder or contractor in the area or locality you are going to build your home. The second thing, you should do is to make a detailed talk about the kind of house you want, tell him your budget and provide him with other required information necessary for him to know. After talking to you, he will suggest you the architecture you can contact who will provide you a better infrastructure for your dream home.
Make sure that the layout plan of your house provides you with sufficient light and air inside rather than just giving you a designer house only. Once a layout of the house ready and approved by the concerned authorities that your property does not violate any of the rules, you can start building up your house. Make sure that the construction of your house goes in a smooth and correct way. When the outer structure of your house gets ready re-think of the kind of things you want at your place so that while getting those things installed later does not force you to make any kind of renovations n structure of the house. Doing so will only add an extra burden on your pocket.
When the entire outer construction of house gets completed start furnishing it. And while doing this, keep in mind to make your house look spacious rather than over crowded. For this again, you can seek the help of an interior designer who will suggest you with some brilliant ideas for your dream house. The person you hire for this purpose will help you select the stuff suitable for the house without spending extra money on un-necessary things. Buy only those things which are of utmost necessity at your dream house rather than making it look like a museum or a show case.
Hiring a professional keeps you away from investing in un-necessary things. This will definitely prevent you from getting troubled with useless expenses while building your own home.


At the entrance to the university, there is a huge rectangular billboard of size h*w (h is its height and w is its width). The board is the place where all possible announcements are posted: nearest programming competitions, changes in the dining room menu, and other important information.
On September 1, the billboard was empty. One by one, the announcements started being put on the billboard. Each announcement is a stripe of paper of unit height. More specifically, the i-th announcement is a rectangle of size 1 * wi. When someone puts a new announcement on the billboard, she would always choose the topmost possible position for the announcement. Among all possible topmost positions she would always choose the leftmost one. If there is no valid location for a new announcement, it is not put on the billboard (that's why some programming contests have no participants from this university). Given the sizes of the billboard and the announcements, your task is to find the numbers of rows in which the announcements are placed.
There are multiple cases (no more than 40 cases). The first line of the input file contains three integer numbers, h, w, and n (1 <= h,w <= 10^9; 1 <= n <= 200,000) - the dimensions of the billboard and the number of announcements. Each of the next n lines contains an integer number wi (1 <= wi <= 10^9) - the width of i-th announcement.
For each announcement (in the order they are given in the input file) output one number - the number of the row in which this announcement is placed. Rows are numbered from 1 to h, starting with the top row. If an announcement can't be put on the billboard, output "-1" for this announcement.


I've been making rings from old coins for my business Newforge Rings for some time now. I'm taking orders, so if there is a coin you would particularly like made into a ring, just let me know. Prices vary depending on the rarity of the coin and the composition – I've got coins made from cupronickel, brass, sterling silver, and more. I'm currently selling rings on my Etsy shop, NewforgeRings.
Check out the "making of" video below, produced by Newforge Studios. It shows the making of one of my wedding ring commissions, made from a 2015 silver two pound coin ring.


A modular construction Welcome to 2012!
Leading Leglobal green building consultant Jerry Yudelson, says green building will continue its rebound globally in 2012 in spite of ongoing economic difficulties in most developed economies.
Our friends at Focus on Renewable Energy published this list of the articles published in their newletter that generated the most hits and comments during the last year.
And lastly, the folks at Green Building Advisor listed these as their annual picks for the most innovative products for the coming year.
Capsys has now done wide variations to the Greenflex residence hall system. Our flexible and sustainable pre-designed system can easily be tailored to your specific needs. Let Capsys produce a residence hall for your long-term needs in the shortest timespan imaginable!
Capsys has announced the new and exciting Green-flex residence hall program. With our pre-designed modular units we can transform your residence hall needs into a completed building in as little as 11 months from concept to completion. Visit our website for upcoming information on this program!


Expect more local tie-ups with pay-TV operators, alongside a push for global rights.
Netflix, the world's biggest SVOD operator, ended 2014 with 39.1 million subs in the US and 18.3 million across international markets.
The company plans to complete its international build-out by 2017, with launches in Japan and Korea expected to join that of Australia and New Zealand in Asia-Pacific in the near term.
Such global expansion will be funded by US$1 billion in long-term debt, with company management targeting "material" global profits in 2017. This will be based on robust but slowing customer growth in the US, albeit at higher yields, combined with more dynamic subscriber expansion in international markets.
Also, expect more integration with advanced pay-TV operators, similar to its existing tie-ups in the US (i.e. Dish Network) and Europe (Virgin, BT and Deutsche Telekom).
Significantly, as highlighted by chief content officer Ted Sarandos on a Jan. 20 earnings call, Netflix is scaling up global licensing deals, as it looks to acquire rights for franchises that travel well across the world.
"I think our success with Better Call Saul and Gotham, where we licensed for all of our operating territories and our future operating territories directly with the producers of those shows [Better Call Saul with Sony; Gotham directly with Warner], instead of going country-by-country, is a good example," Sarandos said.
"This enables us to make a selection for viewers around the world who increasingly know exactly when these shows begin, and are hungry to see them as soon as they can."
Netflix will also continue to invest in more original content, planning 320 hours of its own programming for 2015 (a three-times increase over 2014), including high profile debuts of House of Cards 3 on February 27 and the next Crouching Tiger film on August 28.


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package com.fishercoder.solutions;

import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.Map;

public class _560 {

    public static class Solution1 {
        /**
         * credit: https://discuss.leetcode.com/topic/87850/java-solution-presum-hashmap
         * We know the key to solve this problem is SUM[i, j].
         * So if we know SUM[0, i - 1] and SUM[0, j],
         * then we can easily get SUM[i, j] via (SUM[0, j] - SUM[0, i-1]).
         * To achieve this, we just need to go through the array,
         * calculate the current sum and save number of all seen PreSum to a HashMap.
         * <p>
         * Time complexity O(n), Space complexity O(n).
         */
        public int subarraySum(int[] nums, int k) {
            Map<Integer, Integer> preSum = new HashMap();
            int sum = 0;
            int result = 0;
            preSum.put(0, 1);
            for (int i = 0; i < nums.length; i++) {
                sum += nums[i];
                if (preSum.containsKey(sum - k)) {
                    result += preSum.get(sum - k);
                }
                preSum.put(sum, preSum.getOrDefault(sum, 0) + 1);
            }
            return result;
        }
    }

    public static class Solution2 {
        /**
         * My completely original solution on 10/14/2021.
         * Again, using a pen and paper to visualize your thought process just clears out all ambiguities.
         */
        public int subarraySum(int[] nums, int k) {
            int ans = 0;
            int[] prefixSum = new int[nums.length];
            prefixSum[0] = nums[0];
            for (int i = 1; i < nums.length; i++) {
                prefixSum[i] = prefixSum[i - 1] + nums[i];
            }
            for (int i = 0; i < nums.length; i++) {
                if (prefixSum[i] == k) {
                    ans++;
                }
                for (int j = 0; j < i; j++) {
                    if (prefixSum[i] - prefixSum[j] == k) {
                        ans++;
                    }
                }
            }
            return ans;
        }
    }

}


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George Clooney may have hinted at arrival of his twins with Amal, according to a joke he made in a video message at the Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity ceremony in Yerevan, Armenia. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)
Photo: Karwai Tang/WireImage
George Clooney may have hinted at arrival of twins with Amal by missing awards show
Nicole Moschella, Rare.us
Over the weekend, George Clooney skipped the Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity ceremony in Yerevan, Armenia, and submitted a video message in which he apologized for his absence.
His message may indicate that the twins his wife, Amal, is expecting are due soon.
"I really would have been (in Yerevan) but if I came there and my wife had twins while I was there, I could never come home," he said, according to People. The twins are reportedly due in June.
Clooney was in attendance at last year's ceremony as he is a member of the Aurora Prize Selection Committee and presented the inaugural prize to honor victims the Armenian genocide.
Related: Rock had fun with his family on Memorial Day and made sure to thank those who have sacrificed everything
The couple announced the pregnancy in February and after the news broke, Clooney's mother accidentally spilled the beans and shared that the couple is expecting a boy and a girl.
"It will be one of each! Yes, a boy and a girl. That's what I've been told," Nina Clooney told Vogue at the time. "How marvelous! My husband and I are extremely excited."


Fortunately these things have a way of working themselves out and from the moment Eric laid eyes on his newborn baby, he knew exactly what to put on the birth certificate.
"She just looked like a Gabbie," Eric said.
A delicate little thing with tufts of dark hair and a "Major Cutie" onesie, this Gabbie was christened after father's little sister, who worried when her older brothers went off to war, hugged them when they came home and then died of heart failure at the tender age of 17 years old.
Granting her a namesake seemed like the right thing to do, a way to keep a few dormant memories awake even during the latest of late-night feedings.
"It's great to remember people for what they did for you," Eric said.
Speaking of remembering, rest assured that he does in fact realize that Monday is Memorial Day.
Eric followed his older brother Nick Frick into the Army shortly after 9/11, motivated by a sense of duty and patriotism.
"He said, 'if you're going to go, I'm coming with you,' " Nick said.
She makes me smile, that's for sure — even when I'm tired.
Both men spent time in Iraq and went on to receive Combat Infantry Badges, awarded to Infantry soldiers who engage the enemy under hostile fire in combat zones.
Now they each have a little girl to raise. Nick has something of a head start — his daughter, Kaelynn, is already 11 years old.
Eric, on the other hand, still has many long nights ahead of him with Gabbie. He's not complaining, though.
"She makes me smile, that's for sure — even when I'm tired," Eric said.


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Games We Play Do what you do better with the power of play!
I've come back into the office reinvigorated, energised and full of potential ideas on how we can incorporate what was shared this morning into our programs.
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Following the meeting, IICWG issued a news release warning that sea ice and icebergs continue to present significant hazards to navigation and other maritime activities in the polar seas. Given the increasing maritime traffic in polar regions, IICWG expressed strong support for the continued development of the International Maritime Organization's Polar Code for improved safety of ship operations and for reliable information on current and forecast ice conditions.
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Dr Yadvendradev Jhala
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Dr Yadvendradev Jhala's Story
B Sc (Zoology) - University of Bombay
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Ph D (Wildlife Science) - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Training Program (Wildlife Conservation and Management) - Smithsonian Institution, USA
Dr Yadvendradev Jhala has done B Sc in Zoology and M Sc in Animal Physiology from University of Bombay. He then did Wildlife Conservation and Management Training Program at the Conservation and Research Center, Smithsonian Institution, USA. Post that he did Ph D in Wildlife Science from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He has also been a Post-doctoral Research Fellow at the National Zoological Park, Smithsonian Institution, USA. He has been a Lecturer of Zoology at St Xavier's College. He has also been a FAO Consultant in Sri Lanka for training Park Managers in Wildlife Science and Management. He is Scientist G and Senior professor at Wildlife Institute of India.
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What is Wildlife Conservation & Science / What is a Career in Wildlife Conservation & Science: Wildlife conservation is the practice of protecting wild plant and animal species and their habitat. Wildlife plays an important role in balancing the environment and provides stability to different natural processes of nature.
Wildlife Conservation & Science Course / How I got into Wildlife Conservation & Science: "I have done B Sc in Zoology and M Sc in Animal Physiology from University of Bombay. I then did Wildlife Conservation and Management Training Program at the Conservation and Research Center, Smithsonian Institution, USA. Post that I did Ph D in Wildlife Science from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. I have also been a Post-doctoral Research Fellow at the National Zoological Park, Smithsonian Institution, USA. I have been a Lecturer of Zoology at St Xavier's College. I have also been a FAO Consultant in Sri Lanka for training Park Managers in Wildlife Science and Management. I am Scientist G and Senior professor at Wildlife Institute of India."
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When you think about it, to say I'm only human is a rather odd expression. We seem to be implying that we'd rather be a computer, or at least that we aspire to the technical perfection a computer can achieve. We want to play all the right notes, in the right order, at the right time and tempo, and with perfect intonation and ensemble. We desire to be as true as possible to the score. This is the Holy Grail. But are we really on the right path? What is this truth we seek, and does it really reside in the notes themselves or does it hide behind them, between them and, most importantly, in the fragile nature of the humanity we bring to them in a performance?
So what does all this have to do with editing? To answer that, we first need to examine the structure and procedure of a recording session. For the sake of brevity and simplicity we will look at an orchestral one. Once a first "take" is recorded, the conductor and producer will listen back to it and pinpoint the things that need attending to – specific aspects like intonation and ensemble, as well as those more ephemeral elements like energy and passion. Sometimes the whole piece or movement is played again, sometimes not, but either way we soon cross the Rubicon and enter that strange, bizarre world known in the business as "patching". Technically, a "patch" is anything less than the whole piece, or movement. It might be as much as three-quarters of it, or sometimes as little as eight bars. I have occasionally been asked to work with patches of only one or two bars in length.
In a sense, we have been editing since the dawn of recording. Even with wax cylinders we could give ourselves the luxury of two or three "goes" and then choose the best one – which is a simple, but nevertheless very powerful, form of editing. However, the kind of cutting and splicing that we are now familiar with wasn't really possible until the advent of magnetic tape. With razor blade in hand, a whole new vista of possibilities opened up before us: we could choose from different performances of the same piece and select and join together not only different movements but also different sections, passages, bars and even individual notes!
Now, if you can edit in short sections, then why not play in short sections? It was the natural next step to take. But the idea is an intellectual one, not a musical one. It makes the absurd assumption that each passage is self-contained, each bar unaffected by its neighbours, and each note an island, entire of itself. With this triumph of logic over instinct, Pandora's box was open and the recording world would never be the same again.
In fact it is astonishing that patches work at all, on any level. And here we get to the rub: a patch is more likely to work if the playing is predictable. If the temperature is low, the tempo identical and the colour uniform, then we can successfully join one musical half-sentence or syllable to another without too much trouble. The fewer long takes we record, and the more short patches, the more likely the system is to work. All we need is to be homogenous, constant, and dependable; in other words, utterly consistent. Because of the comfort and reliability of this modus operandi, the recording world has evolved to depend on it more and more, sometimes using very few, if any, of the complete or long takes and instead to construct literally a "patchwork" of small, separately recorded sections. It is a highly efficient way of re-creating the score, but almost totally ineffective at revealing the music within it.
Advances in technology haven't helped. With computerised digital editing almost anything technically (though not musically) is now possible. At least with a razor blade there was a sense that we were all potential Sweeney Todds and that without great care before every editing decision we might slip up and cut our own throats. Today, because all edits can be made and unmade in any order, and at great speed, there is the danger of being so cavalier with our virtual razor blade that we end up building ourselves a Frankenstein's Monster. I will try, later, to explain how this technical freedom can be turned to our musical advantage.
For now, we must return to what I like to call the tyranny of the printed score. For it is the score, and the score alone, that is the lawmaker, the arbiter of truth, truth carved in stone, the judge and jury over all that is right and wrong. You were born a C sharp, and a C sharp you shall be forever more. Amen. In saying this, am I suggesting we should disrespect the composer's wishes? Absolutely not. It goes without saying that good intonation and ensemble, not to mention the right notes, are fundamental building blocks of music-making.
Without them it is anarchy. But they are a means to an end, not an end in themselves, and the score is merely a map that helps us to explore, and to discover the buried treasure that we so eagerly seek: music. Not all of the composer's wishes are contained within the printed score and the most important and meaningful of them simply cannot be, precisely because it is not possible to write them down. Even whether to play a C sharp or not is sometimes the least important thing. Perhaps composers should quote the film director James Cameron at the beginning of all their scores: "Don't give me what I ask for, give me what I want." That is why orchestras have conductors.
A score is two things: the tools of communication, and the message itself. The first is visual, and the second is aural. If we ignore the latter it enables us to play music in short sections; or, in other words, to make music with our eyes. It is the printed score, and our visual dependency on it, that gives us permission to record a patch of one bar.
Is it those running semi-quavers in the woodwind getting slightly ahead of the pulsing cellos and basses, throwing off the shackles of simple ensemble, that actually move us? Is it the wild freedom of the melody in the first violins that raises the heartbeat and alters our metabolism, bypassing the conscious mind to touch the real human being inside us? Yes, in my opinion it is, though we need to be very careful here. This kind of argument is somewhat circular and we might short-circuit ourselves into believing that dodgy ensemble and poor intonation are inherently exciting characteristics. This would be silly and just as damaging as editing out those apparent faults from an exciting passage. Both of those decisions would be erroneous because they are led by the head and by the eye. It is much more useful to bear in mind that in the natural world there is no such thing as a straight line: good ensemble is a deeper and more complex phenomenon than simply playing vertically together. In the end, if a take is exciting, it is exciting; sometimes the playing will be precisely together, sometimes not. I'm just saying that, if it isn't, we mustn't cut it out as a knee-jerk reaction.
We must also not forget that when Pandora opened her box for the second time, she discovered that the Gods had concealed within the evil spirits one kindly creature: Hope.
The real power of editing lies not in the fact that we can cut between takes that are the same, but in the fact that we can cut between takes that are different. In doing so, something new is made, something that was never played at the recording session. It is an act of creation. This is the consequence of just one join. The fact that a CD may have as many as five hundred joins, each one having a consequence on the other that describes a matrix of cause and effect of almost infinite complexity (including "live" recordings; for a more detailed description, see "Live Editing"), is a measure of how awesomely powerful editing can be. But, to quote another voice from the film industry, with great power comes great responsibility. What are the things within the grasp of the classical music editor? With just one join in exactly the right place we can give ourselves a little more crescendo here, a little more rallentando there… so we'd better make sure we respond in the right way in the Da Capo in order to relate to the decisions we made in the exposition… and if we use some of take eleven followed by some of take twelve, do we create something even closer to the composer's or performer's vision than either take heard in isolation? And, most strangely of all, even though there are fistfuls of wrong notes, false starts and swear words in take ninety-three because the pianist was tired and fed-up and just wanted to go home, there is, in context, a wonderfully beautiful and calming effect brought about by using just the last few bars of it, creating a unique moment of sublime rightness that never actually happened in the studio.
These examples represent just the tip of the iceberg. To paraphrase that well-known adage from Chaos Theory, one edit can be the flap of a butterfly wing that causes a hurricane on the other side of the world. Many recording musicians will be running for the hills when they hear this. How much, if any, of his or her vision ends up on the finished CD? Indeed, what right does the producer or editor have in stamping his or her own personality on it? It's a very good question. I could write another three thousands words trying to answer it, but the short explanation is that if we edit truthfully, honestly and with integrity, then the artist's vision will not only survive but be magnified. The editor doesn't join different takes together to manufacture a crescendo or rallentando just because he can – in other words because it's clever – but because he has to, because the music demands it; it is where the performance takes him or her, as sure as night follows day. If we only edit for the right notes and with no other criteria, there is a serious danger that those tape-splices will inadvertently create, say, an inappropriate crescendo or a meaningless rallentando that bears no relation to the composer's or performer's intentions. And, discouraged by all of its wrong notes and the uncomfortable feeling we were left with at the time of recording, we wouldn't even consider investigating take ninety-three. That is when we should run for the hills.
But we need all the right notes, don't we? If we do, it is a psychotic dependency that invalidates most recordings made before the advent of digital editing (c.1979) and every live concert ever given. For example, Alfred Cortot's recordings are somewhat notorious for their technical inaccuracies (wrong notes), yet he is considered by many to be the greatest interpreter ever on record of Chopin and Schumann. His white-hot interpretations are just as compelling now as they were then. It is tempting to make excuses and say that Cortot didn't have the editing facilities and techniques available to us today (which is in any case only partially true) but to say so is not only arrogant and patronising by suggesting that Cortot, a man who, despite being obsessed with technical accuracy, didn't know exactly what he was doing in making the choices he made, it would also be to entirely miss the point. The fact is, we do listen, and we are moved.
If Cortot were alive and working today, then it is likely that he would have enthusiastically embraced the modern editing paradigm. Could this have been done without losing the power and integrity of the recordings he actually made in the first half of the 20th century? Well, I believe it could, but I doubt that it would. It seems to me that increasingly we put in the right notes without asking ourselves what we are taking out. We have gained power at the expense of courage.
Today, we live in a world obsessed with cleanliness and perfection, suffering from allergies because we are not exposed in our formative years to their causes. This is why we have acquired an allergy to wrong notes. But right notes in themselves say nothing: they don't inherently contain passion, energy, and truth (just ask a computer), whereas music-making that brings passion, energy, and truth will usually, if not quite by definition, have the right notes anyway. At least let us not confuse cause with effect. If we seek the former, the latter will usually follow.
Actually, there is another, more pragmatic reason why we record in short sections, at least in the case of orchestral sessions: because it saves time and money. Orchestral recording sessions are astronomically expensive and they rarely pay for themselves in CD sales. We simply don't have the luxury of recording a symphony over and over again until we get it right. Make no mistake, without the option of sometimes recording and editing orchestral music in smallish sections, we wouldn't be able to record it at all. As for Opera, it is impossible to gather together all the necessary voices and forces to enable the work to be played from beginning to end, or even to record scenes in the right order. But the argument becomes a matter of degree: an eight-bar patch is still an eight-bar patch and we should not be distracted from considering the musical consequences of working in such an eccentric and unnatural way. It is also important to reiterate that not all artists and producers take the same approach. There are notable exceptions who are uncomfortable recording in short sections (but, with a shrug of the shoulders, mumble: "… that's just how recordings are…"), or who only use patches effectively as rehearsals and top them off with another complete take or two, and fewer still who refuse to do it at all. Sviatoslav Richter is probably the most notable microphone-allergy sufferer and was particularly scornful of the short take – though, despite this, or, I'd like to think, because if it, he stills leaves a marvellous recording legacy behind him. There are one or two artists who, having experienced what for them was a troubling and unsatisfactory approach to recording, have come to the conclusion that it is best not to record anything at all, but in walking away from one deficient working method they leave behind all other possibilities, which is a tragedy.
Some artists are troubled by the moral issues raised by editing so they turn instead to "live" recordings in the belief that they represent a true and honest account of a real performance. Disenamoured by the recording process, they gravitate towards recording live concerts in a kind of back-to-basics approach, in the hope of retaining the integrity and honesty of their performance and also regaining some control over the end result. Record companies are increasingly interested in live recordings too, because they are, on the face of it, cheaper to produce (though that does not always turn out to be the case).
Some live recordings are, indeed, genuinely "live": one performance, one recording, and no edits. But these are very much in the minority. Most live recordings are edited, and the more high-profile the project is, the more heavily edited it is likely to be. How is this possible? Well, if the concert is repeated we have two, and sometimes even three, recorded versions to work with. The rehearsal is often recorded too. In theory, this means that you can edit back and forth between each version as much as you like – every bar or note if necessary – and some live recordings are, indeed, very heavily edited. Furthermore, there will often be a "patch" session, recorded after, or between (or even before!) the live concerts. Sometimes patch sessions are so extensive that on the finished CD the entire movement of a symphony (say) may not actually be live at all. This is the safety net deemed necessary for such an expensive project. The record company is usually quite open about this: you should be able to find somewhere in the sleeve notes the dates of the two or three concerts and the names of the producer and editor; but it is, arguably, morally dubious to still call the end product "live".
In fact we walk through a moral minefield worthy of a dissertation all of its own when we consider "live" recordings. But let's not forget what the attraction of a live concert is: whilst we don't want the trapeze artist to fall, it is the extra frisson of the fact that he might that is part of the excitement, and we feel a little cheated if he uses a safety net. If musicians don't have a safety net, they play differently. Surely it is this difference we want to hear in "live" recordings. Personally, I'm always on the look-out for it in studio recordings as well – something that gives us the shuddering intensity of one of those life-changing concerts, but even better.
Stephen Frost is a composer. His Oboe Concerto was recorded by Chandos in 1999 and has been broadcast regularly on BBC Radio 3. Stephen has also worked in the classical recording industry for 15 years, editing for most of the major record labels including EMI, Hyperion, Warner Classics and Chandos. He was Music Producer and Editor for the BAFTA award-winning documentary "Leaving Home", with Sir Simon Rattle and the CBSO.


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Maya thanks for letting us know about the pre-orders affecting book stores orders. I will keep that in mind as authors have new releases.
Scene of the grind by Tonya Kappes is one of my favorites. I love finding Authors that's I haven't read their books. I always look for a great book cover to catch my eye. A good storyline and good characters is what's important to me. I especially like books that has humor to them.
I love Jill Churchill's titles. Three favorites are Grime & Punishment , War & Peas & Silence of the Hms.
Punny ( is that a word?) titles are what get me to pick up a book. I love cozies because of the humor & quirkiness.
Silence of the Hams! Oops, sorry.
Thank you for commenting. I figured out that you must have meant hams. I believe I read Grind and Punishment, but not the others. Good titles.
I love punny titles in my mystery books like the ones from Sofie Kelly Magical Cats ones are some of my favorite plus tons of others.
Thank you for commenting. I'm not familiar with the Sofie KellyMagical Cats series.I'll have to look them up. Good luck in the raffle.
Thank you for leaving a comment. I have met Amanda Flower and also love that title.I hope you try my books and enjoy them.
I think my favorite so far come from Ellie Alexander's Bakeshop Mystery series with "Another One Bites the Crust" being my favorite actual title.
Hi Amanda, Thank you for commenting. I was on a panel about culinary mysteries a few years ago. She does have great titles.
I love clever book titles, they really draw attention to the book. My favorite is "By Cook or by Crock". Great series, looking forward to the new book.
Hi Dianne, Thank you so much for your comment and the kind words about my series. I hope you enjoy the new book!
S'more Murders is an excellent pun!
I would love to receive a print copy of S'More Murders to review or win one.
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I loved all the Spencer Quinn Chet and Bernie series. Dog On It was a favorite. And I've read all of Diane Mott Davidson's series. I liked the comment about Purrder She Wrote. Cute!
Thank you for commenting. My husband is a Chet and Bernie fan. He really enjoyed Dog On It--a great title that fits the story.
Thank you for your comment. Title puns with food in them are my favorites.
Thank you for your comment. Good luck in the raffle. I hope you enjoy the book.
I like all of the titles by Tamar Myers, such as Gruel and Unusual Punishment and Assault and Pepper.
Thank you for commenting. Those are two great titles with puns that incorporate food.
I have to admit this is a new series to me, so I haven't had a chance to read any of the books, but this is definitely my favorite type of adventure. When I read the title Scam Chowder I laughed out loud...Lol. That has to be my new favorite. Looking forward to starting this series.
Thank you for commenting, and I'm glad you're looking forward to the series. Good luck in the drawing.
The Big Over Easy: A Nursery Crime (A Nursery Crime Novel) ... this was fun!
I've enjoyed a few of Jasper Fforde's books involving characters based on nursery rhymes. I haven't read the Over Easy one yet. It's a great title. Thank you for commenting.
I've enjoyed the Kensington Palace Chef Mysteries by Nell Hampton (Nancy J. Parra), and some of them are quite witty: Lord of the Pies and Kale to the Queen. What do you think?
Thank you for commenting. I've read Nancy Parra's Gluten for Punishment. Her Kensington Palace Chef Mysteries are on my list. She has some great title puns.
I love T.Y. Hanna's books One Down Bun to Go, Another One Bites the Crust, etc.
Delicious baking pun titles! Thank you for contributing them.
Thank you for commenting. Assault and Pepper is such a good pun that two writers used it as a title, Tamar Myers and Leslie Budewitz. I hope you enjoy my books. Happy reading and eating!
I like a Tale of Two Kitties by Sophie Kelly!
Thank you for posting the punning title, and good luck in the drawing.
Hi Karlene, Thank you for sharing a title with a pun. Donna Andrews has some of the best title puns. Who knew there could be so many bird puns?
No Farm, No Foul by Peg Cochran. I just finished the second book in that series. Imagine if the chickens were stolen. Then it would be no fowl.
Thank you for commenting with that clever title!
I would love to be the very fortunate one selected to receive to win an Advanced Reader Edition of "S'more Murders". Thank you for the chance! I have this book on my TBR list.
Thank you for commenting and for putting my book on your TBR list. There are so many fun books available, it's hard to decide what to read next. A clever title and an attractive cover image are good ways to entice readers to pick up a book.
A punny titled cozy was the first mystery I ever read and was hooked. I enjoy humor in my reads and several authors always deliver. Tamar Myers's Play It Again Spam and Butter Safe Than Sorry; Mary Daheim's Scots On the Rocks, Creeps Suzette, and Legs Benedict; and any of Jill Churchell's punny titles with their nod to Shakespearean and classic book titles make it very hard to pick just one favorite.
Thank you for commenting with all those funny, punny titles. I also like the the titles that remind us of classic books and movies.
I really like punny titles for cozy mystery books. How about "To Brie or Not To Brie" by Avery Aames? I would like the chance to win.
Thank you for sharing that punning title. Avery Aames has a lot of delicious cheese puns.
I love Scam Chowder pun title! It's just fun & makes me smile.
Thank you for commenting. Scam Chowder is one of my favorite titles too! I also like the book ;-) and hope you enjoy it. Happy reading and eating!


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'Time frame for survival has passed': Police search for jockey's body off Gold Coast
By Cloe Read
December 2, 2021 — 2.37pm
Police have told the parents of missing jockey Chris Caserta they are searching for his body off the coast of a Gold Coast beach, given the time frame for survival has passed.
The head of Gold Coast Water Police, Senior Sergeant Jay Notaro, said he had been regularly speaking with Mr Caserta's parents in Victoria about the search for their son.
Mr Caserta, 26, sparked a police search when he went for a swim with 25-year-old trackwork rider Amy Graham about 10pm on Wednesday at Surfers Paradise.
Sergeant Notaro said the pair had been struggling in what lifesavers believed was a rip.
Ms Graham managed to get to shore before she was helped by others on the beach, who called for paramedics.
"Unfortunately, I've had the heartbreaking job of telling Chris' parents that this is not a search and rescue for Chris," Sergeant Notaro said.
A search is under way for the body of jockey Chris Caserta, 26. Credit:Getty
"We're searching for Chris' body as the time frame for survival has passed.
"It is an absolute tragedy at any time, but particularly just before Christmas.
"[His parents are] still in Victoria and I've spoken to them a number of times today."
Water, aerial and land vehicles were involved in the search, with crews searching from South Stradbroke Island to Burleigh Heads.
Sergeant Notaro said the conditions were choppy, and crews only had about half a metre of visibility in front of them.
He said no end time for the search had been determined at this stage, but their priority was to return Mr Caserta to his parents.
The jockey moved to Queensland after spending most of his career in Victoria.
His most famous ride was in 2019 on Jedastar in the group 1 Lightning Stakes, when he wasted to ride the filly at just 44 kilograms.
Cloe Read is a breaking news reporter at Brisbane Times.Connect via Twitter or email.


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Leonalle Yvesk is the Planetary Administrator of Chesiette Prime. It took him 50 years to climb to his position, though because Federation politics are so efficient, he is viewed more as a middle manager than a frontier diplomat. His assistant, Colasa, is a younger Gallente woman.
Leonalle normally finds Colasa's meek attitude pleasing, but it tends to annoy him on the days he is to meet with capsuleers.
On one occasion that capsuleer turned out to be Omvistus, whose corporation had plans to develop the planet for their own use. Though Leonalle noted the planet could not adequately perform all the tasks Omvistus demanded, Omvistus deployed his own industrial sectors and spaceports, giving Leonalle little time to evacuate populated areas the new facilities will arrive at. When he attempted to refuse the capsuleer, Omvistus targeted his office from space and threatened to destroy a two kilometer radius around it. Leonalle backed down following the threat and listened passively to Omvistus' demands.


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10 most (seemingly) dangerous things we've done
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Seven years after we quit our jobs to travel the world, we revisit some of the riskiest things we've done on the road
Peter and I have a long-running joke that I have fallen off my bike in the most beautiful places in the world – among them Bora Bora in French Polynesia and Isabela in the Galápagos. I only learnt to ride at the age of 28 and my lack of experience has led to numerous falls.
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We profile the world's megadiverse countries, from obvious contenders like Ecuador and Brazil to one or two surprise entries
It should be comforting to know that a mere 17 countries hold more than 70% of the world's species. It should be easy to rally this small group of 'megadiverse countries' to protect the planet's extraordinary biodiversity. Alas, some of these countries are also the world's biggest consumers and polluters.
Non-technical mountain climbs: 12 trekking peaks
12th February 2021 22nd February 2020 by Peter
There are no 'death zones' on these non-technical mountain climbs but they offer plenty of challenges for mere mortals like me
As a climber, I have completed several indoor climbing and winter mountaineering courses but my technical climbing skills sill leave a lot to be desired. I have mastered basic rope, ice axe and crampon skills but don't practise them as often as I'd like.
19 interesting facts about Ecuador
2nd June 2021 11th April 2019 by Peter
A list of the most interesting facts about Ecuador we learnt during our time there
Despite its relatively small size compared with local giants Brazil and Argentina, Ecuador is home to an astounding array of wonders that include picturesque colonial towns, Amazonian rainforest, the spectacular peaks of the Andes and of course the fragile but alluring Galápagos Islands.
12 largest rainforests in the world and where to find them
3rd June 2021 16th February 2019 by Peter
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The largest rainforests in the world are some of the most vital ecosystems on our planet. We look at where they're located and why they need protecting
Home to over half the world's plant and animal species, the largest rainforests in the world absorb vast amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, helping maintain the balance of the air we breathe while simultaneously playing a critical role in curbing global warming.
Animal instinct: eco-friendly wildlife tours
18th March 2021 18th August 2018 by Peter
A curated selection of eco-friendly wildlife tours that place animal protection at the top of their agenda
Having just returned from an incredible diving trip in the Great Barrier Reef, we've seen first hand how important it is to choose eco-friendly wildlife tours to minimise the environmental impact of our travels.
We've always maintained that tourists should be able to visit vulnerable places as long as they do so in a sustainable way. Of course, no tourism is impact-free. Only last month, a cruise ship guard tragically shot dead a polar bear in Norway.
World firsts: exploring UNESCO's original World Heritage sites
20th December 2020 21st April 2018 by Peter
At last count, UNESCO's World Heritage List included 1,073 locations across 167 countries or states. Here, we explore the 12 original World Heritage sites first listed in 1978
The aim of UNESCO's list is to identify, protect and preserve sites of cultural and natural heritage considered to be of exceptional value to humanity. These sites include a range of locations such as the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, east Africa's Serengeti, the Pyramids of Egypt and Machu Picchu in Peru.
11 countries for spotting rare wildlife
6th March 2021 25th February 2017 by Peter
We love the great outdoors: hiking, cycling, sailing and swimming, and in particular spotting rare wildlife. We've been lucky enough to swim with humpback whales in Tonga, walk among giant tortoises in the Galápagos and, most recently, to watch herds of elephants in Udawalawe National Park in Sri Lanka.
The best national parks in the world – by continent
6th March 2021 3rd December 2016 by Peter
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The best way to see the world's greatest natural wonders is to visit the best national parks in the world. Thankfully, governments around the world have taken steps to preserve their areas of outstanding natural beauty, their diverse animal and marine life, and tracts of pristine wilderness.
Before they're gone: landscapes affected by climate change
6th March 2021 12th November 2016 by Peter
Climate change is taking an unprecedented toll on the Earth's World Heritage Sites and natural wonders. Below, we take a look at some of the worst affected landscapes
With the surprise news this week that Donald Trump will be the next president of the USA, it would be easy to overlook that with the news comes one of the biggest threats to the historic agreement on climate made in Paris earlier this year.
Trump has previously described climate change as "fictional" and "created by the Chinese", and has promised to "cancel" the Paris climate deal completely. On the domestic front he also plans to repeal all federal spending on clean energy, including research and development for wind, solar, nuclear power and electric vehicles.
11 cool passport stamps of the world
30th December 2020 20th August 2016 by Peter
Some unusual passport stamps to collect on your travels including microstates, geographical landmarks, inaccessible lands and a range of historical sights
It may not be fashionable but I'm a bit of a box-ticker when it comes to travel. I have a list of the countries I've visited and I keep track of memorable places such the highest, lowest and driest I've visited. I'm also rather proud of my passports (past and present) that have filled up with the stamps I've collected.
Punta Arenas: following the Ferdinand Magellan route
12th February 2021 16th December 2015 by Peter
Punta Arenas overlooks the Strait of Magellan on the Ferdinand Magellan route and is home to the most famous ships in the history of navigation
The sprawling city of Punta Arenas, situated on the historic Ferdinand Magellan route, is not easy to define. It's possible that the city itself is confused about its identity. Once a penal colony, it is today part roughneck, part modern metropolis, part open-air maritime museum.
The town's position overlooking the coarse and inhospitable Strait of Magellan – the most important natural passage between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans – makes it essential to Chile's maritime trade and provides access to the Antarctic peninsular.
6 charmless South American towns we couldn't avoid
6th March 2021 25th November 2015 by Atlas & Boots
Tourist towns inevitably crop up next to major sights and more often than not, they're completely charmless. Here are five we failed to avoid
Travellers go to Latin America hoping, expecting, knowing they'll be wowed. Home to three of the world's Seven Wonders, the region has a wealth of both manmade and natural attractions.
Travellers also know that their journey through this vast continent won't always be full of rainbows and kittens. Amid the bright, great wonders will be dreary days in dull towns with nary a redeeming feature.
Baños, Ecuador: why a little research goes a long way
26th December 2019 28th October 2015 by Kia
There's a certain romance attached to the 'just turn up and see' style of travel. It upholds the carefree, let-me-roam, Alexander Supertramp way of seeing the world; the travel touted by inspirational posters and idealised Instagram accounts, surfboard in one arm, skinny-limbed woman in the other.
5 tips for visiting La Mitad del Mundo
26th December 2019 21st October 2015 by Kia
It is estimated that 90% of the world's population live in the northern hemisphere. Prior to our big trip, the closest I came to the equator was Baros Island in the Maldives and had never actually visited a country south of the divide. Six months in the Pacific changed that, particularly our last-minute cruise on which we crossed the equator back into the northern half of the world. Two months after that, we found ourselves in Ecuador right by its eponymous equator.
7 tips for visiting Quito
8th February 2021 14th October 2015 by Kia
After a few months in South America, towns and cities begin to melt into each other. ("Where was that amazing ice cream place? Santiago or Buenos Aires?", "Where was that yellow church? Montevideo or Asunción?")
10 places to see before they're gone – or perhaps not
26th December 2019 15th August 2015 by Atlas & Boots
Friends and readers often ask us about the Galápagos. Is it worth the expense, they say. Would you recommend going?
The truth is it's hard to encourage people to visit when we've seen first hand the damaging effects of human presence on the islands. Equally, it's hard to discourage people from visiting because a) it would be hypocritical and b) underneath the frenzied tourism lies a unique destination with some of the best beaches we've seen and the best diving we've ever done (sharks, rays, sea lions and turtles). Clearly, the islands are worth a visit.
10 countries for breathtaking photography tours
We select 10 countries that are perfect for photography tours
I never get bored when I travel as I always have my camera with me. During my travels across 80 countries over six continents I've had the honour of photographing some of the most stunning vistas the world has to offer.
How to visit the Galápagos on a budget
2nd January 2020 2nd May 2015 by Kia
We thought twice about writing this post. The Galápagos were once an exclusive destination, but are now teetering on the precipice of mass tourism. We wondered if posts like this were contributing to the devolution of this once-secluded paradise. But, as we said in Eco-friendly tourism in The Galápagos, independent travel to the area is arguably more eco-friendly than visiting on a 100-strong cruise ship. If you've always wanted to visit, consider doing it yourself. Not only will you have more flexibility, you won't have to spend several thousand pounds on your visit. Here's how we saw The Galápagos on a budget and how you can too.
10 things to do on San Cristóbal, The Galápagos
21st December 2020 29th April 2015 by Peter
The great thing about San Cristóbal is that there are so many sights within walking distance of the main town, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. Many of these offer abundant wildlife opportunities that (usually) don't cost a penny.
We spent three days exploring the island's many natural wonders and didn't break the bank. If you're lucky enough to visit The Galápagos, take the time to head over to San Cristóbal and visit these lesser-known but never underwhelming sights.
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Shinji Wakasa - Tranquilo Trasciendo
Album: Tranquilo Trasciendo
Artist: Shinji Wakasa
Label: Rottenman Editions
Catalogue no: RTE 013
1. Rera
2. Hystricidae
3. Wood, tar, water, fire
4. A light house
5. Ray
6. Strix down
Rottenman Editions is a Spanish label and art studio, and this is the very first offering of theirs that I have had the opportunity of reviewing. Shinji Wakasa is a Tokyo-based artist, composer, and sound designer, and here we are presented with a selection of six of Wakasa's ambient tracks, all very much filtered through a uniquely Japanese sensibility, one which has pervaded their culture throughout the whole length of their history. This is ambient based around responses to nature and its inherent beauty, but also there's a sense that it's not only the beautiful that's the focus here but also the less comfortable aspects too. Running through most of these seemingly serene pieces there's something of an undercurrent with a darker tone, but admittedly it's a very subtle one, but then I think that's part of the point – we see only the surface of nature, not the nitty gritty of its workings.
'Rera' starts proceedings off with echoing tones set against a backdrop of running water, which precedes tinkling iciness, like water droplets from melting icicles hitting water. Swathes of string-like chords float and weave between the pin-sharp notes, creating the sense of cold and snowbound landscapes. As glorious as that landscape may look its very frigidity is a danger: behind the delicacy of sheets of snow blanketing implacable mountainsides there's always the threat of an avalanche. Jump into that freezing water and you may feel the insidious fingers of ice robbing you of warmth and sensation. Get lost in this environment and you will never make it out alive.
'Hystricidae' (or Old World Porcupine) is not quite as prickly as one would suspect, nevertheless the low drones and whistles tend to suggest that this beloved creature, for all that it looks (and sounds) cute it does have a deadly arsenal at its disposal, and that you annoy it at your peril. Those quills aren't just for show. Fundamentally, though, they're benign, herbivorous animals, and that's what this particular piece is telling us: as long as we leave them be then they're not the dangerous beasts we sometimes think they are, given the fearsome array of spines they carry with them. I suppose what it's saying in effect is that this is what nature as a whole is – that it is benign and all-embracing but that it does have its defensive (and dark) side that we ignore to our detriment.
Lest we think that nature is all red in tooth and claw 'Wood, tar, water, fire' reminds us with its ringing tones and sweet drones that nature is indeed a beautiful tonic to all the miseries and woes of life and the world. The shapes and colours beguile the eyes and ears, soothing the furrowed brow, softening the worried expression, and extracting the stress, even if it's only for a little while. The jewels of what nature gives us enchant the senses, and bring us back to our place in the world. The reverberating tones of 'A light house' bring us back somewhat to the untarnished reality, a deep drone infusing the background with a velvety darkness upon which the treble tones shine all the more brightly. However, the manipulation and treatment of those tones suggest a species of undertone that's diametrically opposed to the overall effect of light the title would perhaps imply. In this case, those shining notes are a whimsy, a kind of foreground distraction to take the eyes away from what's going on in the background.
'Ray' brings nature right into our cerebra, with birdsong, dripping and running water, and even a train horn. Into this come clangorous tones which appear to compete with the background story, setting up a slight tension and a dichotomous counterpoint. There are two viewpoints being outlined here – the natural and the unnatural, one the world has given us and the other that which we have foisted upon the world. It's the competition between the two, the fight for habitat and resources allowing each side to survive. Sometimes it seems that, in our arrogance, we have forgotten that we share our environment with other living creatures that have as much, if not more, right to be here.
To round things off we have 'Strix down', another reverberant and ringing piece, backed by a rhythm that's reminiscent of one of those traditional Japanese bamboo zen water fountains, perhaps indicative that everything has a rhythm, one which we would do well to take note of and live by. Water is itself a motive force, one which we've harnessed but one that also has the ability to destroy. In amongst these ringing tones there is perhaps a warning, a note of caution. In order to survive we must find the rhythm of life and walk to its beat, rather than attempting to impose one of our own on the world around us.
This is a thoughtful, and thought-provoking, set of compositions, one that should be listened to carefully and attentively. There is a message here, for those that care to hear – the world is a beautiful place but that we shouldn't take it for granted. Just like a garden, in order for stability to be maintained it has to be tended and nurtured (especially a zen garden). A garden is an individual responsibility, but tending the greater garden of the world is a collective duty. This album is a rejoinder that we should shoulder that responsibility, not only by showing us what's glorious about it but also what it's capable of if neglected. In other words, just as we are essential to the natural order of life, nature is also essential to our way of life. Thoroughly recommended.
Available as a download, a CD in an engraved wallet made from Fabriano paper (Rosaspina 250 gr), and with 'Ray' & 'Strix down' as bonus tracks, and a 180gr black vinyl 12" in engraved sleeve made from Fabriano paper (Rosaspina 250gr), handprinted full-colour poster and photographs, and with hand-printed labels and hand-numbered. The poster is also available separately. All can be ordered on the link below:
https://rottenmaneditions.bandcamp.com/album/tranquilo-trasciendo
By Nevis Kretini at October 17, 2019
Labels: Rottenman Editions, Shinji Wakasa, Tranquilo Trasciendo


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I'd like to now present the most interesting thing about the movie 'Valentine', and then muse for a moment about what this scene (and the director's commentary about it) says about the film.
To set the stage - a friend to the four main characters girls has disappeared, and the rest have begun receiving mysterious, threatening letters from a figure in their past. One of them has supposedly left town, but was in reality murdered the night before. The other three have gathered to discuss the scene with the detective in charge of the murder investigation.
Pay close attention to the director's comments about the location, and why it was chosen.
So he talks about it being a real house, the problems with negative space, and the beautiful exterior. What doesn't he mention at any point? Why he's shooting there at all!
The main character's crappy apartment.
The far-nicer apartment shared by Denise Richards and the now-dead girl.
-to be living in. We can even be sure it's not Katherine's parents' house (not that there would be any reason to be meeting there...) since the Detective specifically mentions bringing a box of cards from the parents, hoping that the killer would have sent his condolences.


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Wendy Deibert
Wendy joined Vidyo, Inc. in October of 2016 as the VP of Clinical Solutions. She assists vendors, health systems, and clinicians across the US and internationally to integrate virtual care/telehealth into their products, systems, and care delivery models. Wendy spent 30+ years in nursing as a bedside critical care nurse, manager, senior consultant, operations, and vice president. Wendy, as the vice president of telehealth services, was an integral in building Mercy Virtual, the first hospital with no patients that enables160+ clinicians caring for patients remotely. During her time at Mercy, she developed a telehealth team and converted more than 500 critical care/step-down beds to this electronic ICU technology at 15+ hospitals across five states, launched 30 telestroke site programs, developed a telesepsis program that monitors over 3000 beds, created the first eAcute/eHospitalist program across three hospitals and launched over 70+ telehealth programs. As part of this transformation of care at Mercy, and with the use of telehealth technology, she lead/participated in the design of the world's first virtual care center in Chesterfield Missouri which opened in August 2015. In May of 2017, Wendy graduated with an Executive MBA from Washington University, St. Louis, MO.
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College Board will no longer offer SAT's optional essay and subject tests amid COVID-19 pandemic
ByLeah Asmelash, CNN, CNNWire
The SAT's optional essay and subject tests have been nixed by the College Board, the latest step away from standardized testing in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
PHILADELPHIA -- The SAT's optional essay and subject tests have been nixed by the College Board, the latest step away from standardized testing in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"As students and colleges adapt to new realities and changes to the college admissions process, College Board is making sure our programs adapt with them. We're making some changes to reduce demands on students," the organization said in a statement.
The subject tests will still be offered for international students, but only for two more sessions -- in May and June of 2021.
Students already registered for subject tests will be automatically refunded, the organization said. Those registered for the SAT essay will still be able to take the test through June 2021.
In response to why the organization is discontinuing the SAT essay, College Board again referenced the "changing needs" of students and colleges.
"This change simply streamlines the process for students who have other, more relevant opportunities to show they can write an essay as part of the work they're already doing on their path to college," it said in a statement.
Though this change by College Board is permanent, the last few months have seen many schools temporarily step away from requiring college-readiness exams.
Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania and the University of California system, for example, all dropped their SAT and ACT requirements for the year -- with the UC system suspending them until at least 2024.
At the same time, more and more students and parents have argued that the tests should be optional on a permanent basis, saying that the tests aren't a true reflection of a student's intelligence or academic ability.
An analysis by Inside Higher Ed, for example, found that the lowest average scores for each part of the SAT came from students with less than $20,000 in family income, while the highest scores came from those with more than $200,000 in family income.
Still, College Board and ACT, Inc. have defended their tests, arguing they are still widely used and provide a standardized measure of academic readiness.
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The woman attempting to collect $500k reward for the return of Lady Gaga's dogs has been arrested
Jason Weisberger 8:08 am Fri Apr 30, 2021
Apparently one of the murderous dog thieves' girlfriend returned the dog in hopes of receiving the reward.
BuzzFeed News:
Police said the missing dogs were turned over at a local police station and reunited with one of Lady Gaga's representatives, after a woman said she had found the dogs. She claimed she had randomly come across the dogs after they were tied up and abandoned in an alley, TMZ reported.
That woman, police said Thursday, was McBride.
After McBride surrendered the dogs at the LAPD's Olympic Station, detectives determined that she had a relationship with Harold White.
Harold White is one of the suspects.
"This was a brazen street crime that left a man seriously wounded," Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón said in a statement.
The men, who police said were documented gang members, were identified as 18-year-old James Jackson, 19-year-old Jaylin White, and 27-year-old Lafayette Whaley.
Jackson, who is suspected of shooting the dogwalker, faces additional charges of assault with a semiautomatic firearm and being a felon with a concealed firearm in a vehicle.
Harold White, 40, Jaylin White's father, and Jennifer McBride, 50, are facing a charge each of accessory attempted murder.


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