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Mount Sanqing
Mount Sanqing is located in northeast of Shangrao City, Jiangxi Province. The highest peak of the mountain range is the Yujing Peak standing at 1,816.9 metres above sea level.
This peaceful mountain acclaimed as "The Land of Peach Blossoms" is famous for its three peaks: Yujing Peak, Yuhua Peak, and Yuxu Peak, which resemble the three gods worshipped in Taoism (Sanqing means "Three Pure Ones" in Chinese).
Unique geologic structure and suitable geographic environment makes Sanqing Mountain famous. The various shapes of hills also have high aesthetic and tourism development value. About 80% of Mount Sanqing is covered by primeval forest. More than 2,500 kinds of plants can be found there, most of which can be used to make traditional Chinese medicine. Luxuriant vegetation, abundant food and a gentle sub-tropical climate make Mount Sanqing a wonderful home for rare animals.
Enchanting Beauty
The region where the Sanqing Mountain is located saw frequent movements in geological history, which explains why the mountain can reach the clouds. The long periods of erosion and the effect of gravity collapse has also contributed to the wonderful view of towering cliffs and deep, secluded valleys.
The highest peak of the mountain range is the Yujing Peak standing at 1,816.9 metres above sea level. To the north of the Yujing Peak are two peaks standing parallel – the Yuxu Peak with an altitude of 1,776 metres above sea level and and the 1,752-metre-high Yuhua Peak. The three peaks tower into the sky like three immortals sitting in a line with hovering clouds around their shoulders.
The mountain is also known for its ancient pine trees. The plants there belong to 157 families, 500 genera, and 1,088 species. The marvelous spectacle of the sea of clouds provokes an image of a wonderland. With beautiful clouds, mist and strange-shaped pine trees, Sanqing Mountain is a fairyland far from the hustle and bustle of city life.
The mountain is shrouded in mist for about 200 days each year. On misty days, dense fog envelops the mountain completely and makes you think you are wandering in the clouds. Once in a while, wind blows away the mist, and a stiff, imposing peak suddenly appears right in front of you. Sometimes you can even see the fog creep up on you, gently penetrating the pine trees on the cliff.
Because it has plenty of clouds, the mountain is an excellent place to watch the sun rise and set. Huge clouds become splendidly red, as if half the sky were on fire.
Pine trees on Sanqing Mountain are as beautiful as those on Huangshan Mountain in Anhui Province, where they are regarded as the most beautiful in China. Many pine trees on the mountain are more than 100 years old. Many years of exposure to wind, sunshine and rain have twisted their branches and wrinkled their trunks and bark, which has given them strength and charm like old men's wisdom.
Like most mountains, the most beautiful view is from the summit of Sanqing Mountain, though the 1,800-meter-high mountain peak has remained inaccessible to ordinary tourists until recently because it is very rugged and steep.
In 1995, a cable car was built to take tourists up to about 1,600 meters high. From 1,600 meters to the peak, a concrete path was built along the sheer rock face. Walking on the path — said to be the highest tourist trail in the world — is an exciting experience.
Taoist Culture
Ever since Ge Hong, a former senior official of Jin Dynasty (265-420), left his office and came to the Sanqing Mountain to make pills of immortality as a Taoist practice, the mountain gradually became a holy place for those of past dynasties that believed in Taoism.
Especially in the Tang (618-907) and Song dynasties (960-1279), when Taoism was revered as a state religion, the construction of Taoist buildings on the Sanqing Mountain entered an unprecedented period of growth.
During the past 1,600 years, a large number of ancient Taoist buildings and cultural relics have been well preserved on the mountain. The ancient building complex has a carefully planned pattern.
In addition to its natural landscape and Taoist buildings, the Sanqing Mountain also boasts a high-altitude plank road over 4,000 metres long.
Mount Sanqing is sure to take your breath away with its breathtaking scenic views you get to see while being on top of the world, with the world at your feet.
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三 清 山 Mount Sanqing n.
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原 生 林 Primeval forest n.
mào shèng de zhí wù
茂 盛 的 植 物 Luxuriant vegetation
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松 树 Pine trees n.
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But GMC system is far from foolproof.
The new GMC system is simple: if it senses you've opened the rear door it will issue an alert when you leave the vehicle.
A Mississippi father is facing charges of second-degree murder after leaving his infant child in an overheated car where it succumbed to heatstroke. But the death of eight-month-old Shania Caradine was far from a rare occurrence. So far, at least 12 children have reportedly died from heatstroke after being left in hot cars by their caregivers – a 240% increase from this time a year ago.
While experts say some of those incidents may have been intentional, the vast majority are considered an accident, a parent or caregiver becoming distracted or breaking from their normal routine. The challenge is to come up with a way to ensure that they don't leave children – or other valuables – behind when they leave a vehicle.
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"The problem is a serious one," said Kate Carr, president and CEO of the advocacy group Safe Kids Worldwide. There have been 670 known "preventable deaths" of children locked inside overheated vehicles since 1998, a figure that has jumped as high as 49 in a single year.
Research finds parents leave 1,000s of kids behind in locked vehicles each year.
(Infiniti may add autonomous tech to most all new models. Click Here for the story.) According to the group's research, 54% of those fatalities occurred when a parent or caregiver forgot there was a child insider the vehicle, something Carr said is surprisingly common. It can occur when a sleep-deprived parent, not normally responsible for taking a child to daycare, falls back into the morning routine and simply drives to work.
Another 29% of the fatalities involved children who climbed into a vehicle on their own, perhaps to pretend they were driving. The remaining 17% of the fatalities occurred when children were intentionally left behind – whether by a caregiver running an errand or, in a few instances, with malice in mind.
Whatever the reason, children can succumb to heatstroke in a matter of minutes, and it can happen on a seemingly cool day. A dark vehicle parked out in the open can rapidly heat up inside. One death this year occurred when the outside temperature was just 52 degrees, Carr noted.
All told, experts believe several thousand children annually are left in hot cars, and while only a small fraction die, "then there are the serious injuries," said Janette Fennell, founder and president of KidsandCars.org. "The kids survive, but there's brain damage and other permanent problems."
Both Carr and Fennell encourage parents to come up with ways to remind themselves that there's a child in the car. One effective trick is to put a briefcase, lunch bag or even a cellphone in the backseat next to a child. But such tricks may not always work.
Joshua Lewis Blunt has been charged with second-degree murder for the death of his infant daughter Shania Caradine.
"New technology must be added as quickly as possible on vehicles to help prevent these needless deaths and injuries," said Fennell.
(Hacked Mitsubishi Outlander raises new concerns about automotive cybersecurity. Click Here to learn why.)
Both she and Carr hail the new GMC Rear Seat Reminder system which, if it proves successful, could be rolled out on other General Motors vehicles, according to the maker. But child safety advocates also lament the fact that even more sophisticated technology has failed to materialize, despite years of promise and hope.
Way back in 2002, for example, former GM Vice Chairman Harry Pearce unveiled a system that, he said, could detect the heartbeat of a child left in a car and then measure the vehicle's temperature. If it was becoming dangerously hot, it would chirp the horn to alert a parent or passersby.
While Pearce declared "We are committed to putting this technology into production," during a New York Auto Show news conference, it never proved reliable enough. Nor have technologies previewed by Ford and other manufacturers.
Several aftermarket systems have been brought to market, including some that attach to a child safety seat, but reliability has been a concern, according to federal safety regulators.
Unless and until some new and even more effective technology can be brought to market, experts lament, still more children will die needlessly each year when they become trapped inside overheated vehicles.
(Toyota tells dealers to disclose when new vehicles will face future Takata airbag recalls. Click Here for the story.)
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Since the front passenger seat has a weight sensing device to control the force of deployment of the air- bag. Why can't they also employ a sensor in the rear seats to remind the driver there's a passenger in the auto.?
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I know another thing that could help,
COMMON SENSE!!
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How about a heartbeat detector and that be turned on/off. People with children leave it on. When the vehicle is off and it detects a heartbeat inside the vehicle, the vehicle starts with the A/C on.
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There is a product on the market that parents can buy today that can prevent hot car death. http://www.carseatmonitor.com and http://www.driverslittlehelper.com. If parents would only use this smartphone car seat monitor App – accidents like this wouldn't happen and innocent lives would not be lost. Responsible parents don't think it could happen, but it can and does. On average over 37 children die every year from being left behind in a hot car.

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The future of the punt: make yourself heard
| November 30, 2016
As you might have already read, the Federal Government has some changes afoot in the gambling space. Basically, the government are determined to stop Aussies betting with foreign-based bookmakers.
We wrote about the first set of laws to be pushed through, and how it didn't address the issue of bookmakers bans.
As usual, we received quite a bit of feedback on this story.
We're constantly getting messages from punters who are banned from betting with local bookmakers. Aside from the obvious question of finding a winner, it's the topic we hear about most often from punters.
We love the feedback, but there's something more you can do to make a difference: make yourself heard.
In 2015, the Federal Government commissioned a review into illegal offshore wagering taking place in Australia. Obviously, the explosion of online betting has broken down borders and allowed people to bet with whomever they want.
The review was chaired by former NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell and was open for submissions, which were made by bookmakers, punters and other interested parties.
The review delivered its report in March 2016, and is available here if you want to read it.
We can tell you from all the punters we speak to: few who gamble with offshore operators do so by choice. They're forced to because they've been banned by local bookmakers.
Their crime? Not losing enough money.
It leads to the obvious conclusion that bookmakers in Australia should be licensed to do just that: frame and manage a book, and collect their percentage. Not target and engage those who are going to lose the most money, and simply refuse to do business with the rest. It's an approach that has torn the industry to pieces in the UK, and now local bookmakers – most owned and operated by those same British firms – have brought it here.
In practice the solution is simple: as Racing Victoria and Racing NSW have already done in their respective states, implement a national minimum bet law which forces licensed bookmakers to accept all bets of a reasonable amount. It vastly decreases the need for any punter to go offshore to bet.
Compare it to another fast-growing web activity, online shopping.
You want a new pair of shoes. Except every Australian retailer simply refuses to sell them to you because they don't think they can make enough money. They're available online however from an overseas retailer. What would you do?
And what do you think the response of most Australians would be if the government then decided it was going to ban online shopping as a result?
Unfortunately, swamped by submissions from bookmakers and their specialist government lobby groups – some making laughably and clearly false statements on the subject – the O'Farrell Review stopped short of recommending a minimum bet law. It did, however, make the following recommendation:
Further research should be undertaken on the impact of betting restrictions on illegal offshore wagering and the identification of options to improve the situation.
The government released their response to the review (you can read that here), and thankfully agreed with the recommendation:
The Government will examine the existing literature base on betting limits, commission further research, and undertake further consultations to explore options to address the impact of betting restrictions imposed by Australian licensed bookmakers, which have been cited as a factor in decisions to gamble offshore.
The man responsible for this area is Alan Tudge, Minister for Human Services.
Unfortunately, the release of the first measures to be implemented as a result of the O'Farrell Review included nothing in this area. We contacted Minister Tudge's office regarding this, and were told he had no comment to make on the topic.
Simple. Make yourself heard.
Contact Minister Tudge and tell him exactly what you've been telling us:
Alan Tudge
Federal Member for Aston
Suite 4, Level 1, 420 Burwood Highway
Wantirna South Vic 3152
If you think bookmakers should have to deal with all punters as part of their license, rather than just losing and problem gambers, then tell him.
Contacting the man himself takes no longer than it does to contact us. And it will make a difference to the future of the industry – and your ability to have a punt.
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Editor's note: This article is the first part of a series chronicling startup ecosystems in the South-South and South-East of Nigeria
Show me a city that lives and breathes oil and I'll show you Port Harcourt, the capital of, and largest city in Rivers State, the cynosure of petroleum activities in Nigeria and our first tour destination this year.
Beyond its global recognition as the oil city, Port Harcourt plays host to a significant number of internationally renowned oil multinationals and conglomerates; Schlumberger, Chevron, Transocean, Total, to mention a few. Although it's no news that the oil industry has dominated the city over time, there's been a recent shift. One that has drawn Techpoint to this significant region. Its tech scene is emerging, spontaneously.
Port Harcourt's emerging tech ecosystem; how it all played out
To an appreciable extent, there have been some tech-related activities going on in Port Harcourt for a long period of time. Afterall, there were lots of tech groups (GDG PH, Startup PH, Startup South, etc) and even some tech-enabled businesses — like Cinfores, an over 15-year-old edtech company that develops software solutions and advanced e-learning curriculums for schools.
Cinfores, a Port Harcourt-based edtech company with over 15 years of existence
However, a strong tech ecosystem never surfaced until a little less than 2 years ago, when some persons realised the need for it and became more deliberate in their attempt to build one in the oil-rich city.
Launched in 2016, OlotuSquare could be reckoned as the very first functional incubation hub — which also doubles as a coworking space — in Port Harcourt. According to the founder, Bruce Lucas, the hub is to pioneer and groom the emerging tech ecosystem in the city.
OlotuSquare, primarily the first hub in Port Harcourt
But OlotuSquare isn't on a solo mission. At the beginning of this year, it got more companions. One of them is Strategic Hub, our host for the Techpoint Innovation Tour meetup in Port Harcourt.
Techpoint's largest meetup in Strategic Hub
The founder, Adeosun Sheriff Tope has a particularly interesting story. Back in 2015, Sheriff was challenged to create a hub when he realised there was none of such in Port Harcourt. But the whole conception came alive this year.
"Everything started making sense this year. We had just one non-functioning hub in 2015 and I think 2 hubs last year. Then around 11 hubs in total this year," Sheriff recalls.
Just some miles away from OlotuSquare and Strategic Hub, are KoWorkNG and Bubble coworking spaces that also foster collaboration in the community. They both debuted this year and have had interesting track records.
Although the tech scene is still at infancy, it hasn't been immune to challenges. As such, it wasn't surprising when some residents began voicing some of the major setbacks during our meetup.
Oil or politics
Perhaps, this could be described as an "indigenous challenge". Though it sounds hilarious, Bruce gives a relatable scenario of the way an average Port Harcourt youth thinks — which, isn't so exciting.
Bruce Lucas, Founder, OlotuSquare
"After school, either get a job in an oil company or join politics, then get a chieftaincy title, build a duplex or two, start a family and then … you die". He is however hopeful that things are "about to change and we are determined to pioneer that."
Isaac Utere, who runs Mediaworks, a creative organisation for artists, further corroborates Bruce's assertion;
"The youth around here have a low attention span for work, what they want is money, money, money. It will surprise you that majority of those we train here, aren't from this place," he said during an interview.
Isaac Utere, Founder, Mediaworks and creative design enthusiast
Interactions that ensued during our meetup also stamped this fact as the bane of the tech ecosystem. And if this is anything to go by, the only way to expedite the establishment of a formidable tech ecosystem is to conquer the backward mentality.
Travails of the business terrain
Port Harcourt isn't all rosy and comfy. I struck up an interesting conversation with the founder of Strategic Hub and he revealed some pain points. One of them particularly formed above 75% of our discussion; taxes, which are basically "Omonile demands" — unrecognised levies imposed by non-governmental bodies.
"You see, people easily form groups here", Adeosun Sheriff began "any group could just walk into your office, harass you and start bothering you about one payment or the other. The unfortunate thing is, most of them are not from the government". He continues, " and the government even finds it tough to regulate these unlicensed bodies terrorising SMEs."
Sadly, it doesn't end there. Acceptance and the people's reception towards "change" is another tug of war. Worse still, despite the flinch of energy sweeping across the young community of enthusiasts, only a few are open and willing to learn.
Collaborate or die trying
A collaborative system, which is highly instrumental in expediting the success of businesses and key in establishing strong startup communities is currently lacking in Port Harcourt.
While the fire of technology is beginning to catch on, there is a need for industry players, those in the media, developers and even non-techies to work together and interact better. Thankfully, this challenge was identified and strongly deliberated over during Techpoint's meet-up in Port Harcourt.
In the end, it was agreed that there's no point to die trying if unity is a viable option.
Long-term visioneers vs short-term reapers
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While it is appreciable that some residents are beginning to embrace and apply the solutions created by some tech startups to their daily lives, startups are still largely under-valued in the city. This poses a dual problem.
Those who apparently have the financial capacity to support are profit-oriented. As a result, Tech-enthusiasts who believe building the tech community is a long-term investment find it quite tough to convince possible partners — with the propensity to invest — to buy the vision.
The friction? Tech-enthusiasts are impact-oriented, financially buoyant partners are profit-oriented — they want quick results. Unfortunately, the balance is still unfound.
Although the tech scene is young, it wields redoubtable energy. Thanks to the initially mentioned hubs, co-working spaces, and tech communities fostering the collaborative tech ecosystem, some creative facilities are contributing their quota towards transforming the long-term established mindset of the people.
There's Mesh Advertising and Design Studios (MADS), a creative firm that has resiliently pushed through the pain that Port Harcourt seemingly presents. The founder, Donald Okudu, who is also the convener of TedX, Port Harcourt uses the opportunity he gets to express why design (his field) and creativity could prove more worthy than oil.
Donald Okudu, Creative Director, MADS
Beyond them, some residents are beginning to embrace and apply the solutions created by some tech startups to their daily lives. Startups like TaskBuddy and WeFix particularly provide daily support for the working class in the city. Alosab is able to solve the housing problems in Port Harcourt. And Junks.ng has found a way to pay residents for their trash.
Mediaworks is another creative ambience that provides succour for talented young minds and helps them to harness their potential for profitability.
A creative ambience exists at Mediaworks
Otherwise, a nurse wouldn't necessarily begin working to make beautiful stages for events.
It's a good thing that the energy that was seemingly concentrated in Lagos is dispersing to other states, especially in Port Harcourt where oil is king. And given the present momentum of the burgeoning tech scene, it won't be long before the oil city metamorphoses into a tech city and become a boon to many startups. In all, one thing is evident; the Port Harcourt tech ecosystem has come to stay.
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Space power to demonstrate wireless beaming technology in orbit
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UK-based startup Space Power is partnering with Surrey University to develop the first in-orbit laser-based power beaming demonstration outside of a governmental organisation.
Funded by the £7.4 million (US$10.1 million) SPRINT (Space Research and Innovation Network for Technology) program, the project will support the company's plans to build a wireless power beaming prototype for space satellites by 2023, with full commercialisation by 2025.
The project follows on from an initial feasibility study on laser transmission with Surrey University, and will investigate and verify the efficiency benefits that can be gained compared to sunlight, measuring the advantages of laser power transmission. It will also provide data to enable Space Power to design a prototype system for small satellites.
According to Space Power, wireless power beaming will be a critical technology for space infrastructure that will provide auxiliary power and increase small LEO (low earth orbit) satellites' baseline efficiency.
Space Power said its first product will be designed as a plug-and-play system for satellite manufacturers to include in LEO constellations of satellites.
Professor Stephen Sweeney's group at Surrey University's Department of Physics and Advanced Technology has developed laser laboratories and optical systems that will be used to pursue the project's technical aspects.
Feasibility studies of the laser power beaming technology have been conducted at the University of Surrey (Image: Space Power)
"By focusing on light optics and power beaming, we are looking to increase small satellite operating efficiencies by a factor of between 2X-5X," said Keval Dattani, director of Space Power.
"There's a desperate need for more power to deliver the data we need to help tackle climate change, ocean pollution and erosion and telecommunications – currently this is being done at the expense of putting up more, larger satellites than necessary and adding more and more layers of rare earth materials to their photovoltaics, only to seek out an extra five per cent of power."
This strategy is unsustainable, Dattani added, demanding more of the Earth's limited resources against the backdrop of CubeSats' "exploding" popularity.
"We have seen the benefits of powering satellites using lasers which enables smaller satellites, simpler systems and fewer resources – whilst performing more work to help us understand our planet better. For us, this is a neat solution with long term benefits, not least for lunar outposts and asteroid mining but back here on earth too," said Dattani.
Sweeney, a professor of physics at Surrey University said, "The University of Surrey has a long track record in photonics and space research and brings unique expertise in both high power lasers and photovoltaics. We have many years of experience in optical wireless power and are delighted to work with Space Power to help develop such technologies for space-based applications."
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As We Three Did Agree: The Solomonic Rule of Three and the Cryptic Rite
By Right Puissant Companion Bill Snyder
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AS WE THREE DID AGREE . . . .
As we go forward from the Pandemic and its repercussions, I believe that the core lessons of the York Rite, in all its elements and aspects, will be the primary reason for the survival of Ancient Freemasonry. While we can embrace our new skills in the use of technology for the benefit of the Fraternity, we must never forget the importance of our great moral lessons and the wisdom that has been provided by our Ancient Masonic Ancestors.
THE SOLOMONIC RULE OF THREE
All too often, leaders in Freemasonry forget the wisdom by which the early Masonic builders administered the Craft and the construction of the FIRST TEMPLE. You will remember that although King Solomon clearly was at the center of the leadership, he always acted in concert with Hiram, King of Tyre and our exemplar, Hiram Abif and with due respect for their respective knowledge and expertise. From some of our ancient legends, the two Kings continued this form of governance with our Adoniram as a co-equal part of the Masonic Triangle. I refer to this as the Solomonic Rule of Three.
The Solomonic Rule of Three gives us a successful formula for running all Masonic enterprises, whether it be in the Shrine, Scottish Rite, York Rite, Craft Lodge or Grand Lodge.
Likewise, our later ancestors who built the SECOND TEMPLE, and provided us with the foundation for the Holy Royal Arch, followed the Solomonic Rule of Three. "As we three did agree . . . ." demonstrates their adherence to the example set by Solomon and the two Hirams.
Thus, as it is readily apparent that we see that the builders of the FIRST TEMPLE represented in the Ritual, Lessons and Legends of the Cryptic Rite and that the builders of the SECOND TEMPLE are portrayed in the Capitular Rite.
Does this mean that I am suggesting that the Cryptic Rite is MORE IMPORTANT than any other part of the York Rite or any other Rite? No, it means that I am stating unequivocally to each of you that the Cryptic Rite and the lessons and legends of the Royal Master, Select Master and Super Excellent Master heritage are EQUALLY IMPORTANT as any other part of Ancient Freemasonry.
It is time to join in peace, love and unity in the cause of the York Rite as it ALL serves to bring the Master Mason to the path of completion on the journey to the Heavenly Realm.
In some nations and some States, there are Brothers, Companions and Knights who become entwined with the idea that their favorite Masonic entity is the most important part of Freemasonry, indeed, some assert that their entity is the "boss" of the others. Such is simply not the case. If you contend that the Grand High Priest or the Grand Commander is the superior over any of the other parts of the York Rite, why not simply believe that your particular favorite body is also superior to your Grand Lodge?
No, it is well established in the American York Rite System as well as the history of the development of our Scottish Rite traditions that the Grand Lodge is the beginning point of the "initiatic experience" and the basis for the existence of all else in our Masonic world.
So, we may analogize the Grand Lodge to the role of Solomon but with equal force, the expertise and duty of the Capitular Rite, Cryptic Rite, Templar Orders, and the Scottish Rite may be likened to the role of the two Hirams.
Thus, the correct view, by Masonic history and legends as well as Masonic Jurisprudence, is that all of Ancient Freemasonry is based upon co-equal parts that are dependent upon each other for their essence and true value to our Fraternity.
In the Cryptic Rite, we are all Brothers and we are all Royal Arch Masons, and many of us are also Knights Templar or Masters of the Royal Secret. It is to us that the task of preserving Ancient Freemasonry and the Solomonic Rule of Three has fallen. It is to us that there is the duty to provide more light to our Brothers, Companions and Knights and to prevent misguided journeys into the ways of error.
ROLE OF THE CRYPTIC RITE
As the Cryptic Rite, we must bring the FIRST TEMPLE to the hearts of all Freemasons so that each may build their own SECOND TEMPLE that is made without walls or earthly ties.
I know that I can rely upon each of you in joining with me in this task and this duty over the coming years. We will establish true York Rite Unity and make a reality of the principle of "As We Three did Agree" and to provide a basis for harmony throughout all of the Rites. York Rite or Scottish Rite or Both Rites have value only as all promotes the RITE OF FREEMASONRY.
As we work to follow the Builders of the FIRST TEMPLE, we will learn to properly use our newfound power in technology and win over the future generations of Freemasons to the Ancient Cause, and with all of its lessons, traditions and legends intact for their resources.
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It's information about some models and Diesel motors in Mercedes.
Some great pictures there indeed, thanks!
Maybe I'm being overly picky, but in two separate places these "official press releases" make a point that the post-war 170 V had an all steel body. For a company that prides itself on history, one would think that they could fact check something like this.


We go to our beds Father, tired.
"Oh thank you" these bodies say to us as we lay down.
Thank You Father, for the way some things turned out today.
Some things that did not go so well will have to be addressed tomorrow or, just accepted as they are, I guess. Give us wisdom to know which please.
We behaved rightly here, and it feels good knowing You approve.
But we fell short there, and carry that disappointment and dissatisfaction with us into our sleep as well.
Thank You Yahweh, for showing us where we erred.
We need to turn away from that and we want to.
Forgive Father and may we be changed so we are no longer the person who would err that way again.
We close our eyes and the fatigue, the mixed bag of thanksgiving, the review of the day with its successes and failures and the hope of tomorrow, all drift away and we rest.
Thank You Father for the blessing of rest.
Thank You for the renewed strength of body, and clarity of thought, and uplifting of spirit You give us through it.
May we walk each day near with You.
And at the end as we say good night to our loved ones and You, may our sleep be sweet, our rest be complete.
Thank You Father, Abba, for the wisdom and gift of rest.


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Cancer institute head named acting FDA chief
12-Mar-2019 - Last updated on 13-Mar-2019 at 15:35 GMT
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Dr Ned Sharpless, MD, who is the current head of the National Cancer Institute, will be the interim head of the Food and Drug Administration when Dr Scott Gottlieb, MD, leaves next month.
HHS Secretary Alex Azar announced the temporary appointment at a congressional hearing on Tuesday. The move comes in the wake of Gottlieb's abrupt departure announcement, which came on March 5. Gottlieb, whose family remained in Connecticut while he was in Washington, said that he wanted to spend more time with his family.
Observers contacted by NutraIngredients-USA at the recent Expo West trade show said there was little reason to doubt that that was his true motivation, and there were no rumors of office politics or friction.
"It's a consuming job," said Dan Fabricant, PhD, president and CEO of the Natural Products Association. Fabricant was head of the Division (now Office) of Dietary Supplement Programs at FDA from 2011 to 2014.
Gottlieb said to have recommended Sharpless as replacement
Dr Ned Sharpless, MD
In a Twitter post on Tuesday, Gottlieb said Sharpless, "[I]s a friend to FDA, a great public health champion, a dedicated physician, and will be warmly welcomed into his new role. FDA will benefit greatly from his leadership."
According to the news website Politico, Gottlieb has recommended that Sharpless be given the job permanently. There is as yet no timeline to pick Gottlieb's successor.
"Dr. Sharpless' deep scientific background and expertise will make him a strong leader for FDA," Azar said in a statement.
"There will be no let-up in the agency's focus, from ongoing efforts on drug approvals and combating the opioid crisis to modernizing food safety and addressing the rapid rise in youth use of e-cigarettes," Azar added.
According to Politico, FDA principal deputy administrator Amy Abernethy and HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Brett Giroir are also reportedly early contenders for the permanent position.
Prolific researcher
Sharpless, whose given name is Norman, was appointed by Pres. Trump to lead the Cancer Institute in 2017. Prior to that, he was director of the University of North Carolina (UNC) Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, a position he held since January 2014. Sharpless is a UNC School of Medicine alumnus and has been a member of the faculty since 2002. In addition, he has held an endowed chair in cancer research since 2012.
According a bio on the NCI website, he has served as chief of the Aging Biology and Cancer Section in the National Institute on Aging's Laboratory of Genetics and Genomics. A search of the PubMed database shows 173 papers listing Sharpless as principal or coauthor.
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HOLLYWOOD, CA – The Rock Against MS Foundation is honored to present Nancy Wilson, founding member of the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame group HEART and her critically acclaimed, newly formed side project ROADCASE ROYALE at the 5th Annual Rock Against MS Benefit Concert & Award Show – Saturday, March 25 at the Historic Los Angeles Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles. Tickets for the event are now available.
Wilson has teamed up with former Prince band member and R&B singer Liv Warfield to form a new super group called ROADCASE ROYALE. The sound of ROADCASE ROYALE is muscular rock with some R&B/blues and in-depth ballads thrown in, reflecting the iconic sounds of both their respective bands.
Joining Wilson (guitar) and Warfield (vocals) are lead guitarist Ryan Waters (the musical director for Liv's solo work and Prince Protégé) along with HEART members Chris Joyner (keys), Dan Rothchild (bass), and Ben Smith (drums).
Get ready for an All-star studded event as the celebrities' sweep the orange carpet raising awareness and funding to help people suffering from multiple sclerosis. Furthermore, on this evening the RAMS Foundation will present seven (7) amazing individuals the Platinum People Award as they honor the humanitarian spirit of extraordinary individuals who have shown courage, compassion, and unselfish character.


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Champions League Draw: Quarterfinals and Semifinals
I am sure you've already seen it but the quarterfinal draw looks like:
Manchester United v. AS Roma – can Roma avenge the 7-0 drubbing of last year? they did in the group stages
Barcelona v. Schalke 04 – as inconsistent as Barca has been as of late, I wouldn't put a Schalke shocker out of order, Kevin Kuranyi likes clutch games
Chelsea v. Fenerbahce – another possible upset, but Chelsea will probably see the Turks off with no problem – Mateja Kezman might want to give his old club a lot of trouble though
Arsenal v. Liverpool – battle of the on-form strikers, Adebayor vs. Torres, I'd go with El Nino if I had to pick right now
Semifinal Draw
Manchester United/AS Roma vs. Barcelona/Schalke 04
Chelsea/Fenerbahce vs. Liverpool/Arsenal
Well, what do ya think? Will United breeze by Roma? Is Fenerbahce really an easy draw for Barcelona, especially with how they've been playing as of late? Who will come out on top in the Battle of Britain???
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Smile Thierry!
My girlfriend is studying abroad in Barcelona and has become a Barca fan while living with a host family that firmly support Barca's in-town rivals Espanyol. Guess who she saw while out the other day…? Right on queue, I got this picture right after hearing about the sighting…
Maybe he should have been out practicing before their eventual 2-1 loss to Villareal today.
Thank you Emily.
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Gimme those predictions: Champions League Round of 16, Leg 2
Tuesday, March 4th
AC Milan vs. Arsenal
The Gunners could go either way – too young, inexperienced to win at San Siro or young enough to not care or allow intimidation to get in the way of beating Milan at home. Wait…but is anyone telling Alexandre Pato to be nervous?
Prediction: 1-0, AC Milan
Barcelona vs. Celtic
According to the girlfriend studying abroad in Barcelona, the town is OVERRUN by Celtic jersey-wearing fans, but none of that should affect the outcome of this game. Messi and company won't mess up a good thing, especially when they need to refocus after a disastrous 4-2 loss to Atletico Madrid this past weekend. Barca is angry and Celtic haven't won a road match yet in this season's competition. Doesn't mean the Hoops won't fight hard…
Prediction: 2-0 (5-2) Barcelona
Sevilla vs. Fenerbahce
Sevilla has home advantage which means it's a virtual guarantee that Luis Fabiano, Frederic Kanoute, Dani Alves will be at the top of their game. If by chance, Alex and Mateja Kezman can catch Drago and Alves sleeping and get an early one, Sevilla could fold under pressure. This is going to be another high scorer though.
Prediction: 3-1 (5-4) Sevilla.
Manchester United vs. Lyon
Do you think Sir Alex Ferguson really wants Karim Benzema and Hatem Ben Arfa for the $90 million Lyon is asking for? Or is this a mind game – Sir Alex trying to mess with the youngsters' heads before a big game. It's a little bit of both and if Cristiano Ronaldo and Rooney work their usual magic, even first team goalkeeper and long term injury returnee Gregory Coupet will have a lot of work to do. Nemanja Vidic is supposed to return as well to shore up the defense, one that wasn't tested much against Fulham. For Lyon though, all it takes is a Juninho set piece – home or away – to put things in the right place for OL.
Prediction: 2-1 (3-2) Manchester United.
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LA LIGA: Outsider´s Perspective of Camp Nou
Quick hello from Barcelona – and the slow computers of free-internet IES Barcelona. Attended Barcelona-Racing Santander last night. A 1-0 win for Barça thanks to a Thierry Henry knock-in. Couple observations and then the next time you´ll hear from me specifically is Wednesday.
Thierry Henry is simply a beast to watch in person. His grace is just as intimidating as his strength on and off the ball. Playing mostly on the left – but switching into the center when smart to do so – Henry handled the inexperience on the front line with him. Giovanni Dos Santos lined up on the right side, with Bojan Krkic in the center. Only Krkic had a great game as Gio made too many stupid passes to warrant praise (in fact all of Camp Nou jeered the little guy at one point)
We had a birds eye view of the field (meaning last row in the whole frickin´place), but it was great in terms of taking everything in.
Walking in, we were given Barça newsletters, which once inside, were promptly used by the masses to create paper airplanes. Many failed to reach their target – the pitch – instead, gliding down the three tiers and plunking an unsuspecting spectator in the head. Good for a few laughs, but it really summed up the atmosphere. Could be due to the opponent – one they´ve beaten 10 out of the last 10 times, but this stadium was somewhat quiet. Almost peaceful, to be exact. No real supporter group presence and my girlfriend at one point – one who has taken in many a-Red Bull games – added that the Red Bull´s supporter groups were simply much louder and dare I say it, more in numbers.
Regardless, the flow of play was slow, with quick stretches of brilliance. Combination passes, give and gos, feints, Maradonas, we got the whole lot, but Racing Santander was tough and frankly, Barça kept them in the game. Andres Iniesta is damn good – he caused most of the disturbances, while Deco was kept quiet the whole game and looked rather unfit. On top of that, Gio´s inconsistent play on the right caused for the crowd to ask for the return of their injured star Leo Messi. And it came, with about 15 minutes to go amidst a standing ovation from the Nou Camp crowd.
One other quick word, that stadium is OLD. Tradition or not…a 50 year old stadium, housing over 100,000 every weekend or so is interesting to say the least. No alcohol either. We couldn´t believe, but the grandeur of the place certainly made its mark. Just walking into the stadium, you could feel how important this club was to its city. Poor Espanyol…
Danny Szetela dressed for the visitors, mainly due to injuries. Never saw time. He did get up to stretch out at one point though. Apparently, there is word of a loan move for him…don´t know much more than that right now.
Back with a big EPL post on Wednesday.
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UEFA Champions League: Turkish Delight
Posted on September 20, 2007 by Breton
Group standings.
FC Porto 1, Liverpool 1
Jermaine Pennant was sent off with 30 minutes to go, but Liverpool survived finding the equalizer well before Pennant's ejection and hanging on from there. Lucho Gonzalez converted an 8th minute penalty to put Porto up early.
Marseille 2, Besiktas 0
Having trouble finding domestic success again, but Les Bleus found a way past Besiktas with two late goals from trusty Julien Rodriguez and Liverpool outcast Djibril Cisse.
Chelsea 1, Rosenborg 1
Mourinho's last game was a dud and the real question of the day was did he know he was walking out before the game or was his exit brought on by the result? Abrahamovich's man Sheva saved the Blues' tail by scoring on a header in the 53rd minute.
Valencia 1, Schalke 04 0
Not a great overall week for Bundesliga clubs, but it was David Villa's class in the 63rd minute that propelled Los Ches by the blue-clad Germans. Otherwise, it looked like everybody else was content to settle for a draw.
Olympiakos 1, Lazio 1
Luciano Galletti put the Greek champions up 10 minutes into the second half and Lazio struggled to find someone to do their bidding as both Rocchi and Pandev were being shut down. With 10 minutes to, Luciano Zauri found the equalizer and Lazio accepted a tie – but the real question is, was he offside?
Real Madrid 2, Werder Bremen 1
There is still long way to go before we can fully evaluate this year's Madrid squad, but they have shown more heart and dominance then in recent season's past. Raul scored in the 16th minute but Boubacar Sanogo cancelled that out a minute later. We all know, however, that if you're going to shut down Real – you must not give Ruud van Nistelrooy ANY – and I mean ANY – room. Well, Bremen did. Ruud replied – scoring with 15 minutes to go.
AC Milan 2, Benfica 1
Benfica never really threatened and for us American fans, all we really want to know is why no Freddy Adu? Anywhere? Andrea Pirlo exercised his 'I'm better than you' card and put Milan up within 10 minutes of the start. Pippo Inzaghi caught the bug and scored not long after effectively digging Benfica a nice grave to lay down in.
Shakhtar Donetsk 2, Celtic 0
I don't get it. Rangers can rally against the likes of VfB Stuttgart while Celtic gets out-classed by Shakhtar, but when it comes to domestic play, Rangers loses 4-2 to Hearts of Midlothian while Celtic goes their first 5 unbeaten. Hmmm. A real nice crop of Brazilians have come out of Shakhtar (Elano to Manchester City, Matuzalem, etc.) and Brandao will surely be the next one to grab Western Europe's eye. Especially after his performance against Celtic, scoring in the 6th minute. Claudio Lucarelli added his own 2 minutes later. The Brazilians really dominated this game, however, with Brandao, Fernandinho, and Jadson all having respectable games.
Barcelona 3, Lyon 0
Thierry Henry opened his account with Barca, while Lyon fought themselves mostly for the first 20 minutes but when Barca's class kicked in – there was no fighting. Lionel Messi and Henry scored within the last 10 minutes of the game to put it out of reach.
Rangers 2, VfB Stuttgart 1
Stuttgart struck early thanks to the revelation of last year's Bundesliga champion, Mario Gomez. Rangers evened it up not long after through the efforts of Charlie Adam, who since his terrible play against FK Zeta has seen little time. Adam came through, but Fernando Meira silver-plattered the lead with a foul on Alan Hutton. Hutton scored making it 2-1, giving the Gers 3 vital points, and taking the unofficial MVP of the match as he had his hand in both goals.
Manchester United 1, Sporting Lisbon 0
Cristiano Ronaldo's homecoming was a good one – except for the whole destroying the lives and dreams of every Sporting Lisbon fan out there sort of thing. Okay, a little excessive – as it's just the first match of the group round but Ronaldo scored the goal (on a diving header no less) that gave the Devils the win.
Roma 2, Dynamo Kiev 0
An out-classing – much of which had to do with the goalscorers Simone Perrotta and Francesco Totti. Trying to rack up points and goal difference before they meet Manchester United for a revenge-filled rematch?
Fenerbahce 1, Inter Milan 0
Brazilian Deivid supplied the goal just before the half-time whistle and Inter couldn't respond at all. Could it really be that the presence of Roberto Carlos could push a team over the top? Either way, the key to the Turkish Champion's victory was the efficient shut-down of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, as he saw very little in the way of chances.
PSV Eindhoven 2, CSKA Moscow 1
Vagner Love's late 89th minute goal couldn't counter the firepower of Danko Lazovic and former AZ/Ajax striker Kenneth Perez who struck in the 59th and 80th minute respectively.
Arsenal 3, FC Sevilla 0
Yikes. Arsene Wenger has created a monster or else a little bit of confidence goes a long way. Cesc and Van Persie put the game out of reach but Eduardo grabbed another goal in injury time to drive the point home. The Gunners have started strong in both their Premiership and European campaigns, but are they pacing themselves?
Slavia Prague 2, Steaua Bucharest 1
An entertaining Eastern European battle that involved a showcasing of some burgeoning talent that you could see in the EPL/La Liga/Bundesliga/etc. sometime real soon. Marek Suchy showed why he's considered one of the brightest prospects since Niko Kranjcar. Goals were scored for Slavia by Zdenek Senkerik and Tijani Belaid and for Bucharest, Dorin Goian.
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EPL Daily: Sheva done at Stamford?, Fergie's regrets, Man U wants another starlet
Posted on September 6, 2007 by Breton
In the same vein as CHI's most prolific poster Jeff, I have decided to adopt his 'daily sweeper' approach towards the EPL. Then we can touch on every little detail that I've wanted to share but not elaborate on…
There is still a lot to take place before out-of-favor striker Andrei Shevchenko even looks at coming to the MLS, but plans certainly just took a step forward.
"I don't know why Mourinho isn't playing me – I don't understand it," said the Ukrainian. "But I'm not worried. I will just wait for my chance to come."
I'd be a bit worried. Solomon Kalou is on a fast track to become a starter at Stamford and Drogba isn't going anywhere. Pizarro has impressed and should even more once he settles down…but it all comes down to, how can't you play this guy? Or even give him another shot? Then at least you know whether or not to get rid of him or not – a question everyone is too up in the air about to decide upon.
Sir Alex Ferguson seems to be the man of the hour and a real chatty Kathy these days. First telling us all that there is no way that Beckham can transform American soccer by himself (which all in all is true, but the press messed with his words and said that there is NO WAY Becks can help American soccer step into the big three). Then, to make matters worse, he said something along the lines of, Beckham has never been the same since Victoria (once again, probably true – but why now? what's the point?).
"He was never a problem until he got married. He used to go into work with the academy coaches at night time, he was a fantastic young lad"
Truth is, most of his rant has something to it in terms of the biggest obstacles the MLS/USL/PDL has to overcome. Fergie says they are – the geography of the USA and the loss of talent to overseas clubs. What he doesn't see or care enough to talk about (and why would he?) are the youth initiatives, the growing connection between university/pro ranks, and proper scouting. What do you think?
Fergie then goes on to say how much he regrets driving former Dutch defensive stalwart Jaap Stam out of Old Trafford (Stam was sold at age 29 for almost $40mm to Lazio). Who knew the guy was so conflicted…
Giovanni dos Santos – along with Andres Guardado, Patricio Araujo, Omar Esparza, etc. – make up the extremely promising youth corps that will be Mexico's future. dos Santos, however, has already found his way to Barcelona and has been progressing through the ranks. It is this year he is expected to see some time, but since the U-20 World Cup, Sir Alex Ferguson has gone batty over the kid. Gio – for now – is still looking to sign a long-term contract with Barca, but considering how much Fergie shoveled out for Anderson and Nani, this move could happen.
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Uh oh! You have to clean a hoarder house. 🙁 You found a bangin' deal on a house that doesn't look too shabby! Should be a quick flip and an easy buck. Then you find out that it's a hoarder house. Now the cleanout game is on, and it's time to clean a hoarder house. This hoarder house is filthy – there are piles and piles of garbage, clothes, and rotting food everywhere. What do you do? How do you clean a hoarder house? How are you going flip this house? You've cleaned places before; it should be easy, right? WRONG. Cleaning our hoarder houses is not easy and require a specific approach.
There's a methodology to getting a cleanout done fast, cheap, and efficiently. The first way is to do it yourself. New investors often underestimate how much a hoarder can pack into a house. A recent hoarder house we cleaned out took three dumpsters! These dumpsters cost about $500 each, so costs can quickly stack when you add man power, time, street permits for the dumpsters, garbage cans, garbage bags, and shovels.
OR you can have the pros do it! They know the science behind doing a cleanout and can get it done right. It's also usually cheaper than doing it yourself! We almost always use a professional waste removal company when we run into these situations now.
1. Work from the top down, and do all the stairs first. Cleaning out hoarder houses is very hard work, and you'll get tired quickly. Starting at the top means that you won't be climbing stairs later in the day, and can conserve energy as the job goes on.
2. Staff the project correctly. Bring the proper amount of people to the job. Morale stays high; people keep moving, and everybody is happy. If you don't have enough help, cleaning out hoarder houses can quickly seem hopeless and morale will drop like a rock.
3. Be in shape! If you aren't used to physical labor at all, it's probably best that you don't try this on your own. As stated in tip number one, this is extremely hard work. You'll very likely want to give up or start making mistakes if you aren't in shape and aren't up to the physical task at hand. Just one more reason to let the pros take over when you clean a hoarder house.
Once you learn how to clean a hoarder house you'll have the edge on the other real estate investors and be able to turn headaches into profits.


"Set in surreal Colonial India it chronicles the journey of a two itinerant thieves, Aziz and Azaam, as they get embroiled in the search for a mythical city called Kayamgadh, and in the mysterious death of RumalChand Kedru. Travel through nineteenth century Malwa, as you encounter salt bandits and brass astronomers; Armies of langoors who all know a secret and decadent Magistrates living in castles of glue; Wax people who melt at noon everyday, only to emerge as different people and Gemstone merchants who live in wells. Mendicants and Jagirdars made of smoke and all manner of strange citizenry that wander the desolate Bhula region. All the while attempting to flee soldiers from the Gwalior cantonment who are searching for you, for having peddled forgeries to their Company commander. Explore a strange and decadent region abandoned after the Bhir rebellion, and play through an absurd revision of Colonial history, while jumping through characters and time and stories in bewildering multitude."


Hola! Vamos a por otro look masculino creado por mí y mostrado por Sergi!
Estamos en una época en la que no sabemos muy bien cómo vestirnos... algunos recurrimos a jerséis... otros a manga corta... otros pantalón largo... otros bermudas... En este look yo he querido mostrar un outfit de entretiempo, en el que priman los tonos tierra y con un jersey que me pareció monísimo con las mangas de estampado tribal y unos pantalones cortos deshilachados en el mismo tono!
Hello! Let's go for another masculine look created by me and shown by Sergi!
We are in an season in which we do not know very well how to dress up... some use jumpers... others prefer short sleeve... other long pants... other short ones... For this look I wanted to creat an outfit of halftime, which emphasizes earthy tones and with a jersey that seemed cute to me with tribal print sleeves and shorts frayed in the same tone!
¡Que chula es la sudadera!
Me gusta el look y muy guapo el modelo tal para cual .
¡Me encanta este post! El look es precioso.
Un acierto el look de tu chico..casual pero elegante..me gusta!!
The sweater matches perfectly with the shorts!
Me encanta el look! El jersey es súper chulo y las gafas...son lo más!!
pretty cool style..Love the shoes and glasses.
It's really so cool style.Love the style.Thanks for sharing.
Really so handsome.Awesome glasses.Thanks for sharing.
Lovely style you published with us . Keep continue sharing this amazing post , thanks .
Great art and diy's! The room looks so cute! :) Your imagination and ability to create things like this is amazing!
Awesome photography. Keep Sharing more.


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A novel scheme for image segmentation is presented. The technique is based on the integration of ideas from geodesic active contours and a recently proposed edgeflow segmentation. Given an image a 2-D vector is constructed at each pixel location. This vector points in the direction of potential boundary pixels. The computation of the 2-D vector field is based on image intensity, color and texture gradients. Following this, an initial curve is instantiated and propagated to separate the image into foreground and background regions. The curve propagation is guided by the above mentioned vector field. The proposed approach thus utilizes an edge-based segmentation method and extends traditional PDE based curve evolution methods to texture image segmentation, and avoids the post-processing problems in edge linking and boundary detection.


Lately, my CBlog homepage doesn't load completely so I can't navigate from it (I get to the forums through a bookmarked link). Therefore, I can't navigate from the 'Community' drop-down to the Chat.
Is anyone else having this problem with the homepage?
Is there another way to get to the Chat?
This is one of the reasons it's nice if we post this link every time we've got a chat coming up.
Please join the CelticsBlog chat room for real time talk during tonight's home game between Boston and Philadelphia at 7:30 p.m. EST. To get to the chat room, go to the CB Home page, drop down "Community" on the CB Menu, then click on "CelticsBlog Live Chat." Kiorrik also put a link in this thread.
Stay in the chat room immediately following the game to interact with the hosts of CLNS during their Post Game Podcast. Join in the fun with the various regular callers...share the knowledge with Igor from Serbia (a host of CelticsRadio Blog Talk and Nate from Australia. Feel the passion of Maddog, Mike from Pittsburg and The Mad Hatter. If that is not enough to scare you, you can call in yourself at (347)215-7771 (then follow the instructions...I think it is "press one at any time, if you wish to talk to host, otherwise, just listen" and add your own stamp to the show. Let everyone know how you "really" feel.
There should be a link to CLNS/Blogtalk Radio on the CB Home Page, and one will be given in the chat, also. You can do what I do, and listen via the phone at the call in number.
We hope you will join us tonight in the CelticBlog Chat Room for real time discussion at 8:00 p.m. EST, as we cajole, coach, and cheer the Celtics to victory over the Mavericks.
Stay in the chat room after the game for fun interacting with the guys from CLNS Post Game podcast (broadcast on blogtalkradio)... a link to the show will be on the Home Page of CB, on CLNSradio.com, and will also be dropped in the chat, so you can easily get it without leaving the chat room.
p.s. Don't forget to check out FLCelticsFan's pregame writeup, either on the Home Page, or in Game Threads of the Forums. She does a great job!
I almost forgot to Remind You to join us in the Chat Room tonight at 8:00 p.m. EST for real time discussion during the Celtics/Rockets game.
Stay on in the chat room after the game for the CLNS Post Game podcast. Chat with the hosts, or call in to the show, toll free, at (347)215-7771.
Chat Room. Tonight: 8:30 Be there or be square!
Postgame Podcast also in the chat room directly after the game. Link to CLNSradio/Blogtalk radio should be on the Home page, but will also be dropped into the chat. Call ins also welcome.
Another game we should win. (Is this what is called a trap game?) Both teams are on the second game of back-to-back, but the Celtics are at home against the Cavaliers (5 - 21 record). The Cavs are trying to break a four game losing streak.
I just know that Doc and the team have been reading CelticsBlog...especially my posts ... now know how to fix all real and imagined problems, and will respond with a tremendous, cohesive effort.
Help me cheer the boys in Green in to a victory tonight in the chat room, and stay in chat after the game for further discussion and breakdown of the game with the hosts of CLNSradio's Post Game Show.
This is the time we need to stick together in support of our team, and support of each other!
I will bring my elephants and a bag of peanuts, and we already have a full room! Hooray!
Don't forget, chat room at 7:30 for the Celtics/Bucks game.
Stay after the game to get your two cents worth in (either in CB Chat room, or by toll free phone (347) 215-7771) with the hosts of the CLNS Post Game Podcast.
Join us in the chat room tonight at 10:30 p.m. EST, when the Celts take on the Warriors.
The guys at CLNSradio will join us in pregame chat today at 9:30 p.m. EST. Please joint Sean, Calvin and Brandon before the game in the CelticsBlog chat room.


Thanks to Griffin you're no longer limited to practicing your guitar lessons in your home or studio. This GuitarConnect Cable ($15) can turn your iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad into a guitar rig for honing your skills anywhere, anytime. Simply plug the 6-foot long cable to your guitar and your Apple device's headphone output, launch an instrument effects app like iShred Live or GarageBand, and start playing.


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Home » Books » A Belgian ship set off for the end of the Earth
A Belgian ship set off for the end of the Earth
The long, cold voyage to lunacy: Fourteen years before the South Pole was conquered, a Belgian ship set off for the end of the Earth – and got stuck in pack ice. Riddled with scurvy and slipping into madness, they were only saved by playing music to penguins
Julian Sancton has penned a book about Adrien de Gerlache's expedition in 1897
Sailor from Belgium worked tirelessly to raise money to winter in the Antarctic
His crew of just 24 had an ever-present fear that ice could crush their ship
by Julian Sancton (WH Allen £20, 368 pp)
On a cold January afternoon in 1926, inmate 23118 at Leavenworth penitentiary in Kansas had a visitor.
Since being jailed the previous year, the doctor had refused to see anyone, friends or family. But waiting to see him was perhaps the only person alive for whom he would make an exception — world-famous Norwegian Roald Amundsen.
He had raced Captain Scott to be first to the South Pole and was among the greatest explorers the world had ever known. Now on a lecture tour through the U.S., he could not miss a chance to pay his respects to his former mentor, Dr Frederick Cook — the man who saved his life on a harrowing expedition to Antarctica nearly three decades before.
Julian Sancton has penned an epic book about Adrien de Gerlache's scientific expedition to the Antarctic in 1897. Pictured: Adrien de Gerlache with an emperor penguin
As well as being a ship's doctor, Cook was an enterprising huckster whose latest money-raising wheeze — a Ponzi scheme built around oil investments — had ended in a 14-year stretch.
For hours he and Amundsen grasped each other's hands and reminisced about their voyage on the Belgica into the lethal wastes of the Antarctic, where for months they had both been imprisoned . . . by ice.
The story of the expedition, oddly, is little known, though Nasa uses the voyage of the Belgica to train astronauts in survival, believing it's the closest men have ever come to the extreme isolation they will face on Mars.
Using exclusive access to the ship's logbook as well as crew diaries and journals, American travel writer Julian Sancton has created an epic of exploration that should quickly rank as a classic.
More than 20,000 people lined the docks at Antwerp when the Belgica, a converted three-masted whaling ship with a powerful steam engine, put out in August 1897. Belgium's first Antarctic expedition was the brainchild of Adrien de Gerlache, 31, scion of one of his country's most eminent families and a passionate sailor.
He had worked tirelessly to raise the money for the international scientific trip, crewed by chemists and geologists, naturalists and meteorologists. It was also for de Gerlache a path to glory: no one had found the South Pole yet, and no one had wintered in the Antarctic.
He knew about the dangers of polar exploration, and was well aware of the voyages of Sir John Franklin, who in the 1840s attempted to sail HMS Terror and HMS Erebus through the North-west passage. Both were big British Navy frigates and both were crushed by the polar ice, with the loss of about 130 men. That tragic voyage was the subject of the compelling recent TV drama, The Terror.
At the time of the voyage, no one had found the South Pole yet and no one had wintered in the Antarctic. Pictured: Adrien de Gerlache
With a nimble boat and a lean crew of just 24, de Gerlache wasn't going to make the same mistakes. Yet this epic is even more gripping than The Terror.
Besides de Gerlache, Sancton's riveting story is built around the two other main characters: Cook, the doctor, and Amundsen, the first mate, who had applied to join the expedition aged just 24.
For de Gerlache, the giant Norwegian seemed to have been torn from the pages of an adventure novel: over 6ft tall and a muscular 200 lb, he looked like a modern-day Viking. More importantly, he was a cross-country skier and he didn't want paying. He just wanted the experience.
To Sancton, Cook is one of the heroes of this epic tale. He represents, a 'quintessentially American spirit which lies on the razor's edge between optimism and delusion, between audacity and deceit.
'It's the spirit that inspired him to prescribe groundbreaking treatments to his Belgica shipmates, and to plot an escape from the pack ice. It's also the spirit that, in later life, convinced him he could reach the North Pole and the summit of Denali in Alaska and strike it rich in Texas, and perhaps pushed him to bend the truth when he failed to reach those goals.'
The voyage didn't start too well. On a layover in December, several sailors, in the time-honoured manner, became too familiar with the brothels and bars of Punta Arenas, a lawless frontier town at the southern tip of Chile.
Armed, insubordinate and drunk, they challenged the skipper's authority until de Gerlache kicked them off the boat.
The crew were engulfed by darkness and had the ever-present fear that ice could crush the ship. Pictured: The Belgica
On January 19, the crew saw their first icebergs, as they sailed the hazardous icy seas on de Gerlache's mission to reach a record-breaking southern latitude.
The ice steadily grew thicker and in early March the Belgica became icebound, marooned on a white wilderness. A few weeks later, the sun went down and wouldn't reappear for months, condemning the crew to perpetual darkness.
It is this period that is the centrepiece of Sancton's magnificent story, a claustrophobic drama of men enclosed. You can smell the fug of pipe smoke and taste the canned mush they ate, while outside the ever-shifting pack ice cracked and roared, squeezing the ship like a vice.
And always below, the squealing and scurrying of rats in the hold.
Engulfed by darkness and with the ever-present fear that ice could crush the ship, even the most optimistic of the crew felt like giving up. 'We are in a madhouse,' wrote one.
Cook noted: 'The blackness which has fallen over the outer world of icy desolation has also descended upon the inner world of our souls. We are as tired of each other as we are of the cold monotony of the black night.'
Only Amundsen seemed unscathed. His dream was to be a world-famous polar explorer and he approached the expedition as a training exercise.
MADHOUSE AT THE END OF THE EARTH by Julian Sancton (WH Allen £20, 368 pp)
Meanwhile, scurvy, a breakdown of the body due to lack of vitamin C, was stalking the ship. The symptoms were horrific — exhaustion, rotten gums, stomach pains, lesions and gangrenous limbs — before death brought a merciful release.
Cook saw the crew needed light and proper food as bodies and minds degenerated. He ordered the worst affected to stand near a blazing fire. It was not so much the heat as the light that improved them.
The doctor had spent time with the Inuit in the Arctic and deduced their diet of raw fresh meat and blubber must be why they showed no signs of scurvy. He began feeding fresh penguin steaks to the men. One crew member found the penguins loved music and would happily waddle to the boat, serving themselves up, when he played his cornet.
Amundsen loved penguin steak, of course, but many found it revolting. However, it was a life-saver and the crew accepted they had to eat it.
After nearly a year being buffeted around the Bellingshausen Sea by the remorseless pack ice, the Belgica was freed by storms, though not before the exhausted crew made several heroic bids to saw through ice to create a channel to freedom.
De Gerlache would return to immense acclaim from his country; Cook to fame, notoriety and eventually prison in America; and Amundsen to greater and greater triumph and celebrity before his flying boat disappeared off the Norwegian coast in 1928. He was 55.
This is a brilliant, vivid piece of writing that should be read by all who care about heroism, courage, ingenuity and endurance. I just hope it is filmed. It is adventure to the max, and peopled by wonderful characters. As soon as you finish, you want to read it again.
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The Library of Congress > Blogs > Now See Hear! > Now Playing at the Packard Campus Theater (October 14-15, 2016)
Now Playing at the Packard Campus Theater (October 14-15, 2016)
October 10, 2016 by Cary O'Dell
The following is a guest post by Jenny Paxson of the Packard Campus.
Friday, October 14 (7:30 p.m.)
The Mad Miss Manton (RKO, 1938)
Three years before Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda starred together in Preston Sturges' screwball masterpiece The Lady Eve, they made this delightful and underappreciated entry in the comedy-mystery subgenre, called by some a dress rehearsal for that later classic. Stanwyck plays the vivacious Park Avenue socialite Melsa Manton who discovers a murdered body while walking her poodles. By the time the police arrive, the body has disappeared. When newspaper editor Peter Ames (Henry Fonda) reports it as yet another in a series of pranks that Manton and her debutante girlfriends pull to gain publicity, she threatens the paper with a libel suit and drags him into the investigation for the murderer. A cartoon and a comedy short will be shown before the feature: Porky in Egypt (1938) and the Vitaphone Technicolor musical comedy Swingtime in the Movies (1938).
Saturday, October 15 (7:30 p.m.)
The Missing Link (Warner Bros., 1927)
Sydney Chaplin, Charlie's older half-brother, may be best known as Charlie's business manager, but he was also a well-known stage and screen comedian in his own rite. In this zany comedy directed by Charles Reisner, he plays Arthur Wells, a penniless poet who has consented to impersonate a big-game hunter on an African exploration headed by Lord Dryden and Colonel Braden who are keen to discover "the missing link," in spite of the fact that Wells has an aversion to animals. Along the way, he falls in love with the Colonel's daughter, Beatrice, and befriends a pet chimpanzee. New York Times critic Mordaunt Hall enjoyed the film, writing "Mr. Chaplin, who was last seen in The Better 'Ole, by his wheezes and antics in The Missing Link succeeded in arousing many a hilarious round of laughter. There are sequences in this comic contraption that are almost certain to appeal to anybody," and added "Akka, a chimpanzee, gives a sterling account of himself, manifesting an uncanny talent for acting before the camera." This was the fourth Vitaphone feature length film released with music and sound effects for theaters that were wired to play Vitaphone discs. We will be screening the silent version with live musical accompaniment by Ben Model. The 1915 Syd Chaplin comedy short No One to Guide Him will be shown before the feature.
The Missing Link (Warner Bros, 1927)
For more information on our programs, please visit the website at: www.loc.gov/avconservation/theater/.
Posted in: Motion Pictures, National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, Packard Campus Theater


Ciara always had Spain on her list. In love with Barcelona, she took the leap to study English and with hard work and dedication in 6 months, had scored a remote work position with Travel Noire that allowed her to travel all over the world.
An amazing love story, self-discovery and two beautiful twin girls later… Ciara has made a home for herself by the sea in Malaga working remotely as a sales strategist for one of the top companies in the US.
Since day one, Gabi, the queen of Barcelona has been able to grow the coastal community and help others along the way.


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require "spec_helper.rb"
require "tempfile"

module Keyring
  describe Key do
    before(:each) do
      Key.class_variable_set(:@@legends,{})
    end

    describe "#initialize" do
      it "should take one string as a key" do
        n = Key.new("key_spec")
        expect(n.to_s).to eq("key_spec")
      end

      it "should take an optional delimiter string" do
        n = Key.new(["key_spec","users"],".")
        expect(n.to_s).to eq("key_spec.users")
      end

      it "should take nil as the first argument or no arguments" do
        expect(Key.new.simple_key.to_s).to eq("simple_key")
        expect(Key.new(nil).simple_key.to_s).to eq("simple_key")
      end
    end
    describe "#[]" do
      it "should take one string as a key" do
        n = Key.new("key_spec")["a"]
        expect(n.to_s).to eq("key_spec:a")
      end
      it "should take two strings as keys" do
        n = Key.new("key_spec")["a","b"]
        expect(n.to_s).to eq("key_spec:a:b")
      end
    end
    describe "#legend" do
      it "should be the same as the key, when not provided" do
        n = Key.new("key_spec")
        expect(n.legend).to eq("key_spec")
      end
      it "should have a at symbol for untainted values" do
        n = Key.new("key_spec")["hello"]
        expect(n.legend).to eq("key_spec:@")
      end
      it "should have a star for tainted values" do
        h = "hello"
        h.taint
        n = Key.new("key_spec")[h]
        expect(n.legend).to eq("key_spec:*")
      end
    end
    describe "#method_missing" do
      it "should allow for easy identification of static values in the keys" do
        n = Key.new("key_spec").a_list
        expect(n.to_s).to eq("key_spec:a_list")
        expect(n.legend).to eq("key_spec:a_list")
      end

      it "should allow for named values in the key's legend" do
        n = Key.new("key_spec").id(1).a_list
        expect(n.to_s).to eq("key_spec:1:a_list")
        expect(n.legend).to eq("key_spec:@id:a_list")
      end

      it "should allow for named values in the key's legend" do
        tainted_id = "yes"
        tainted_id.taint
        n = Key.new("key_spec").id(tainted_id).a_list
        expect(n.to_s).to eq("key_spec:yes:a_list")
        expect(n.legend).to eq("key_spec:*id:a_list")
      end
    end
    describe ".print_stats" do
      it "should print the legend to stdout, on exit" do
        Key.new("test_print_stats").to_s
        expect(Key).to receive(:at_exit) do |&proc|
          expect(Key).to receive(:pp).with(["test_print_stats"])
          proc.call
        end
        Key.print_stats
      end
    end
    describe ".generate_stats" do
      it "should write the legend to file, on exit" do
        Key.new("test_print_stats").to_s
        expect(Key).to receive(:at_exit) do |&proc|
          proc.call
        end

        file = Tempfile.new('generate_stats.log')
        Key.generate_stats(file.path)
        expect(file.read).to eq("# Legend (* - tainted variables), (@ - clean variables)\ntest_print_stats\n")
        file.close
      end
    end
    describe ".dont_at_exit" do
      it "should not print the legend to stdout, on exit" do
        Key.new("test_print_stats").to_s
        the_proc = nil
        expect(Key).to receive(:at_exit) do |&proc|
          the_proc = proc
        end
        expect(Key).not_to receive(:pp)

        Key.print_stats
        Key.dont_at_exit
        the_proc.call
      end
    end
  end
end

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The Journal of International Development is the official peer-reviewed academic journal of the Development Studies Association. It publishes research on international development issues with its main focus on the social sciences (economics, politics, international relations, sociology, and anthropology) as well as development studies, although it also publishes work that involves both the natural and social sciences.

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Publications established in 1989
Development studies journals
English-language journals
Wiley (publisher) academic journals
International relations journals
8 times per year journals


The Trump Administration has ushered in a series of profound policy changes. One of the most worrisome is the markedly anti-climate change attitude that has seeped into every federal environmental agency.
In another story, emails have surfaced detailing instruction for staff at the Natural Resources Conservation Service (a USDA unit) to avoid 'climate change' and related terms, substituting instead phrases like 'extreme weather'.
The look in his eyes and the tight smiles I received from several federal employees after introducing myself as a reporter reminded me of interviewing scientists in China. My presence inspired fear.
Federal employees are prohibited from using terms accepted by the global scientific community, and fear talking to journalists; such a scenario is troubling both for the future of the environment and media's ability to hold the government accountable. In order to safeguard democracy and maintain the principles of a free press, the government must disclose such consultations (in the case of Sierra Club) and not impose partisan ideology to gag federal scientists.