each bite a thank you.
a brief swipe of joy.
I don't think there is a more welcoming aroma than that of baking bread. At once soothing and heartening, it perfumes the house and those who live there, and those lucky enough to walk in at the right time always start sniffing the air, eyes brightening.
My suggestion of welcoming, is next week's theme over at One Single Impression, the weekly haiku meme. You are very welcome to visit there!
Just back tonight from seeing the Giorgio Morandi exhibit at the Met. The show had a curiously dim, unassuming air, consistent with Morandi's reputation as a modest (and dusty) man, but in many ways the exhibit absolutely exceeded my expectations. At one point I became aware that I was faintly whimpering with some barely suppressed emotion...and I only realized it because some other show-goer gave me an alarmed look and stepped away smartly! ;-) Oh well. I wandered through the show several times (eventually the friends I was with got bored and went on ahead to lunch) and I would have happily stayed longer.
But we were due in Chelsea to drop off some paintings for the December group show at Sherry French Gallery. I felt a little dizzy later, sitting in Sherry's, discussing show cards and inventory numbers...as though I had just sledded top speed down a high mountain.
Young H's soccer team, coached by Paul, just won their league's division championship yesterday! It was a hard-fought game with beautiful team work exhibited by both sides. Our team scored the winning goal in the second half of overtime (!!!!) and I could just feel my hair going gray from anxiety as the minutes mounted. But what unrestrained joy when the whistle blew!
Not untinged with sadness on my part, for the defeated team. I have some great shots of both sides displaying incredible intensity, absolutely playing their hearts out. To come so close to the championship and then lose by a hair...oh man. However, I know this viewpoint is not "right" somehow, and that I am obviously just not a sports person. Except that I do like taking sports photos . And I am thrilled for my guys! Congratulations Patriots!
last weekend, Paul with Henry. Henry is still very babyish in many ways, despite being six foot one and a hundred and eighty-five pounds. He is not quite as tall as Paul, but outweighs him easily. Still likes a "horsey ride" although he will soon be too big for this particular horsey!
My entire neighborhood seems to be in the middle of a long, slow, leafy fireworks display. I just cannot believe how beautiful the trees are this year, how intense and varied. And are they usually still flaming so brightly this late into November? This unretouched beauty was seen on my walk this morning.
Lots of signs, placards and slogans outside the polling place, but when I walked inside I was asked to remove a small political button I was wearing on my jacket. This seemed a bit odd, perhaps even unconstitutional, but I wasn't in the mood for a big brouhaha. I rolled my eyes, removed the button, and then voted. Which, after all, was the main point!


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Patterson High School football player Kendal Francois lifts weights this summer at the end of a workout. The Louisiana High School Athletic Association announced in a memo to schools this week that high school fall football practice can begin as scheduled on Monday.
LHSAA: Football practice begins Monday
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High school fall football practice, at least, will begin Monday as planned across the state, the Louisiana High School Athletic Association announced in a memo to school leaders this week.
The move was announced by LHSAA Executive Director Eddie Bonine Monday as officials try to take steps towards a season while also protecting players and coaches from the spread of COVID-19.
Bonine noted that the state's Phase Two order will extend until Aug. 7, which was past the schedule Aug. 3 date for the first day of fall football practice. However, after consulting with those involved in the safe return to football, he said the decision was made to proceed with fall practice beginning Monday.
"Also know until Louisiana gets into Phase III and establishes a positive trend as it relates to the virus, the start of the regular football season, including but not limited to full contact, scrimmages, jamborees and eventually the beginning of interscholastic competitions, will inevitably be adjusted," Bonine said in the memo.
Unlike years past, full pads will not be allowed at this time and no full contact after the routine three-day acclimation period, either. Teams can wear shorts and shoulder pads and helmets, beginning Aug. 6. Also, groups will be limited to 25 students, with multiple groups of 25 allowed if they are separated.
When the state moves to Phase Three, groupings will be increased to 50 students.
Central Catholic Coach Tommy Minton, who as a member of the state's Football Advisory Committee has been in meetings discussing the possibility of safely returning to football activities, said, "Even though we can't have contact, we can still do drill work. We can still do work against tackling dummies."
He said that a critical issue is for players to get used to the heat wearing their shoulder pads beginning Aug. 6, something that can be done without contact as teams can still run drills.
The announcement is a "step in the right direction," Berwick head coach Mike Walker said.
"It's not where we would normally be this time of year, but it's slowly working its way to getting back to normal, so fingers crossed we're hoping things continue in that trend and continue moving in the right direction so we can have a season," he said.
Patterson first-year head coach Zach Lochard was excited about the news.
"Us over here in Lumberjack country are very eager to get rolling, and this was a positive bit of information in our crazy world today," he said.
As each school has navigated the Louisiana High School Athletic Association's summer rules while also taking precautions with COVID-19, each has managed to get work in to prepare for the season.
Walker said in addition to working out in groups of no more than 25, he said his players and staff have been participating in video meetings to prepare for the season.
While Walker said he thought they still were a little behind from where they would normally be, he thought the team has done the best they could to catch up.
Lochard said his team has gotten a lot of individual work as well as strength and condition, and his team is beginning to gel.
Minton said the work ethic and camaraderie among his team this summer is the best it's been in about five years.
"We could tell the very first day how glad the kids were to be back and to be back with each other and back working," he said. "Only a very limited number of them were able to work out during the quarantine, because the vast majority of them didn't have resources to work out."
As for any comparison of the current situation to anything in the past, Walker said it has a parallel to Hurricane Katrina, something he endured as a high school junior at John Curtis Christian School.
"It is a little bit familiar," he said. "I think the biggest thing, though, is just the uncertainty of not knowing when you're going to get the green light."
Minton and Lochard had nothing they could compare to the current situation.
"This is the definition of being able to roll with the punches, being able to be flexible and not rigid and looking for the best opportunity to maximize each day that you have, and it's a process," Lochard said.
A message left for Morgan City head coach Chris Stroud was not returned in time for this article.

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Applications are invited for appointment as Tenure-Track Associate Professor in Health Professions Education (HPE) jointly held in the Bau Institute of Medical and Health Sciences Education, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Education (Ref.: 492485), to commence as soon as possible, on a three-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal and with consideration for tenure before the expiry of a second three-year fixed-term contract, subject to satisfactory performance.
The Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Education are collaborating to prepare future educators in the medical and allied health professions, thus this recruitment of a mid-career academic in the field of HPE. Information about the two Faculties can be obtained at https://www.med.hku.hk/ and https://web.edu.hku.hk/.
Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree in Medical Science, Healthcare Education or a related field. They should have demonstrated strong teaching and research experience in the relevant area, a strong commitment to knowledge exchange/community engagement, aptitude in instructional design using social media/e-learning applications, and a keen interest in promoting undergraduate student learning and postgraduate training. Applicants with experience in curriculum development, teaching, administration and educational research are highly desirable. As part of the cross-faculty initiative with the Faculty of Education, the appointee will work with colleagues in both Faculties on an initiative to develop a new Master of Education (MEd) specialism in HPE. He/She will be expected to (i) develop and deliver courses of the MEd programme specifically in the area of clinical education of HPE; (ii) supervise student projects and theses; (iii) conduct research within the area of clinical education; and (iv) take up administrative and/or clinical teaching duties as required. Besides contributing to the development and delivery of current medical and health sciences education programmes and collaborations, the appointee is expected to provide training in clinical education to allied healthcare professionals in the region. Enquiries about the post should be sent to Professor G.K.K. Leung, Associate Dean (Teaching & Learning), Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine at imhse@hku.hk.
The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V., as well as a teaching and research statement. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview. Review of applications will start on December 14, 2018 and continue until May 16, 2019, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.


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An annual head shaving event to raise money for childhood cancer research is set for June 24 in Grand Junction.
The sixth annual St. Baldrick's and Community Hospital benefit is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Lincoln Park Barn off 12th Street south of North Avenue.
"We have had hundreds of local men, women and children brave the shave in solidarity with those who lose their hair during cancer treatment. We're pleased to invite everyone down to Lincoln Park Barn to watch, bid on our amazing live and silent auction items and, if you're truly courageous, be a part of a head shaving team," said Jim Hamlin, the event organizer.
"We also want to take an opportunity to invite local community businesses to come and join us in the fight against childhood cancer," Hamlin added. "This truly affects every community, and we want to continue to unite together for this great cause."
The St. Baldrick's event in Grand Junction has raised more than $260,000 over the past five years. The goal for this year is $75,000. Donations fund research to treat childhood cancers.
To register a team, make a donation or obtain more information, visit the website at www.stbaldricks.org/events/GJ2017.
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The Australasian Injury Prevention Network (AIPN) are pleased to invite you to the premier injury prevention conference for Australia and the Asia Pacific, the 14th Australasian Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion Conference, to be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia, 25 – 27 November 2019.
Themes will be varied and cover traditional injury prevention and health promotion topics such as child and family safety, road and transport safety, falls and ageing, water safety (including drowning), burns prevention, rural and remote injury prevention, sports injury prevention and treatment, workplace safety and injury amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Additional themes will include topics such as digital disruption in injury prevention, eHealth and future trends.
The Conference is expected to attract over 200 delegates from around Australia and the Asia Pacific, including health professionals, researchers, local, state and Australian government officers, students, professionals and practitioners. Delegates will have the opportunity to share knowledge, form or extend networks and explore local attractions.
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First elected 2005, re-elected 2008. From Shropshire Woodland Officer with Shropshire County Council, now Arboricultural Officer with the unitary Shropshire Council. Former Board member of the Heartwoods subsidiary company. Member of Personnel sub committee.
Phil Burton
From Herefordshire – Works with the Herefordshire Nature Trust and makes a vital link with the Wildlife Trusts nationally.
Jerry Langford
Living in glorious West Wales, Jerry steers the Trust's work in Wales and manages the staff team, currently 16 people. The team includes people responsible for looking after all our woods in Wales, others who work with other landowners to restore ancient woods and create new native woodland, and those who are involved in engaging with the public and policy makers.
Jerry started with the Trust more than twenty years ago as its first woodland manager in Wales. This was in days before computers and the internet and the Woodland Trust was a small organisation that purchased woods to stop them being cleared for development or farming. These days agreeing collaborations with other organisations is a major part of his work , as is trying to establish a more resilient future for trees and woodland through more sustainable economic and agricultural policies. You can follow him on Twitter @jerrylangford1.
Based in Bristol with a small woodland in the Brecon Beacons, Chris has had a varied career in engineering and manufacturing including with Rolls Royce and Hewlett Packard. More recently he started a company making school furniture and has run high end joinery company that was a member of the British Woodworking Federation as well as being a founder member of the Wood Window Alliance.
Aly May
Aly is the co-owner of the Herefordshire based company 'Say It With Wood'. She is a qualified and experienced forester as well as managing a team at their timber yard, producing multiple fencing and garden products. Aly also plays an active role in managing an ancient woodland near Hereford which she co-owns.
Alastair Squire
Alastair is a chartered forester working as a senior harvesting and forest manager for Flintshire Woodlands as part of Scottish Woodlands Ltd. His role includes carrying out woodland management and timber harvesting on behalf of a range of clients and woodland owners over some 10,000 acres throughout Wales and central England. Since his degree in Forestry was obtained from Bangor University in 2002 Alastair has worked with Scottish Woodlands moving from assistant forest manager to his present role. Over the period he has picked up a wealth of experience across the full range of forest management.
Beverly Tyley
Beverly has worked for thirty years in the public sector, most recently as a senior manager in three further education colleges based in Shropshire and the West Midlands. As a qualified accountant, Beverly has wide experience of financial and human resource management, information services, IT, quality systems, estates and health and safety. She became the Treasurer for Small Woods in 2016 and is also the Finance Director (Trustee) for a Multi Academy Trust and Co-Director of a company specialising in management consultancy.
Phil Tidey
After many years in academia Phil did a forestry Masters at Bangor then, following a period volunteering and then project work with BTCV (as it was then) He started employment with SWA in 2000 in the West Midlands then Wales, managing projects aiming to educate people about the benefits of well managed woodlands. In 2005 He left to work with Groundwork as community projects manager then as technical manager for the Community Spaces grant scheme. In 2008 He rejoined SWA as Membership Services Manager until retiring in late 2016.
"SWA members are a diverse, interesting and knowledgeable bunch, and it has been a privilege to meet or otherwise communicate with probably half of the membership over the years. I was delighted to be invited to become a Trustee, and I will use my experience and knowledge to help steer SWA in its aim to promote the sustainable management of our smaller woodlands."
A former Army officer who latterly worked as Director of the Deer Initiative. Peter has worked largely with deer management issues, both in the UK and overseas. The primary focus is in helping to resolve conflicts of interest – and find real, practical solutions. Peter has been a member of Small Woods for over 15 years and with his wife Audrey, owns a small woodland in North Wales. Peter is now a self-employed wildlife management consultant specialising in human-wildlife conflict resolution.
Gary Madders
Gary is an experienced IT project manager and has delivered projects across the UK and globally for his own company and for Cap Gemini, HMRC and other private and public sector clients. Gary has a strong interest in wood working and in the social and wellbeing benefits of wood.
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NFL 360: The LA Marathon: Nipsey Hussle wins 2020 Webby Award
Posted by deseanjacksonsfoundation in DJF Media Release, Social Justice
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NFL 360: The LA Marathon: Nipsey Hussle wins 2020 Webby Award DeSean Jackson, Producer
NFL 360: The LA Marathon: Nipsey Hussle , featuring Philadelphia Eagle, DeSean Jackson, was named the best 2020 Social (Sports) Video, during the 24th Annual Webby Awards. The video was developed by the NFL Network, and narrated and produced by DeSean Jackson, who grew up in South Central LA with Ermias Ashedom (a/k/a Nipsey Hussle) an entrepreneur, rapper and social activist, whose assassination sparked an international movement for social justice.
"The NFL Network and DeSean Jackson have set the standard for innovation and creativity on the Internet," said Claire Graves, Executive Director, of The Webby Awards. "This award is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators."
The video tops the shortlist for International Awards Honoring the Best of the Internet. Out of 13,000 entries from all 50 U.S. States and 70+ countries, and 2.5 million votes cast by 600,000 people in the Webby People's Voice Awards—the 24th Annual Webby Awards is one of the biggest in its history.
The Webby Award is hailed as the "Internet's highest honor" by the New York Times. The award was presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS) and is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet. IADAS, which nominates and selects The Webby Award Winners, is comprised of digital industry experts, including Instagram's Instagram's Head of Fashion Partnerships, Eva Chen, Director of Harvard's Berkman Center for Internet & Society, Susan P. Crawford, actor; and, activist Jesse Williams, GE CMO, Linda Boff, Pod Save the People, host and activist DeRay Mckesson, Google's Head of Conversation Design, Cathy Pearl, Fortnite Designer, Eric Williamson, HBO Digital Chief, Diane Tryneski, Los Angeles Laker, Isaiah Thomas, and DDB Worldwide ,CEO Wendy Clark.
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How Nipsey Hussle's death led DeSean Jackson to Boys' Latin
24 Friday May 2019
Posted by deseanjacksonsfoundation in NFL Players Giving Back, Social Justice
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Repost by: DeSean Jackson Foundation, 5/24/2019
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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson was about halfway through his Q&A session with the students at Boys' Latin Charter School in West Philly on Wednesday, and to that point he had fielded only football-related questions. Knowing there were bigger issues at hand, he took it upon himself to change the direction of the conversation.
"Let's try to switch it a little bit," Jackson finally said to a group of about 150 high schoolers, who sat at rapt attention as Jackson spoke from the stage in a surprise appearance. "Let's go to everyday life, when you all leave from school, any obstacles you are all going through."
Jackson was aware of the series of tragedies that had struck this community. Boys' Latin, the only public all-boys school in Philadelphia, lost four students to homicide or suicide in the 2017-18 school year alone, according to lead student support officer Kenyon Meeks. One of the victims was William Bethel, a 16-year-old athlete who was slain on Easter Sunday in 2018. Bethel shared a connection with Jackson, having attended Jackson's youth football camp during his first stint with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Meeks was a supporter of that camp and built a relationship with the star receiver over time. He helped arrange Jackson's first trip to Boys' Latin in 2013. It was the death of artist Nipsey Hussle, Jackson's longtime friend, that prompted Meeks to reach out to Jackson for a return appearance, as he identified a common thread that could tie a success story to a group of young men in need of some hope and direction. Jackson was moved to help.
"We brought in DeSean Jackson today because of the recent Nipsey Hussle situation, related to the loss of some of our students," Meeks said. "One of the key things for me was, how do I bridge that gap with our students that are feeling down and depressed, or just have to deal with the everyday aspect of being out here in West Philly?
"We have had our shares of ups and downs, and it was nice to finally have some joy here."
Jackson remained hidden behind a side door in the school cafeteria before being introduced by the principal. He was greeted by a roar of applause when he emerged, and he went down the line shaking the hands of all the boys in the first row before hopping up on stage. He spoke of his journey from the Crenshaw neighborhood of Los Angeles to the NFL, and the pitfalls that had to be navigated along the way. It wasn't long before he evoked Hussle's name for the first time.
"I'm sure everybody in this room heard about the Nipsey Hussle situation, right?" Jackson asked, the crowd responding with a resounding "Yeah" in unison. "That was my boy, man. I grew up with him. That still hurts my heart to this day. Because it's not really the enemies, it's the people in your inner circle you've got to watch out for. You get to a certain point where you feel comfortable. You've got everybody praising you for what you do where you come from, sometimes you let down your guard. I'm going to tell you guys here today, just be careful.
Rapper Nipsey Hussle was fatally shot outside of his store in Los Angeles, Marathon Clothing, in late March. AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File
"You have to really understand: What are you in it for? Are you in it to win or to lose? Every day I chase to win. I don't chase to lose. We're not losers. Everybody in this room today has a destination in life. You've got a born date and you've got a death date. In between that time, how are you going to make the most out of it?"
Hussle was fatally shot outside his store in Los Angeles, Marathon Clothing, in late March. According to Meeks, Hussle's death affected his students "on a level that you wouldn't even believe," saying that it "just uprooted everything that we have been through as a school community."
Besides his music, Hussle was known for being an agent of change for the area in which he grew up, a neighborhood he stayed loyal to his entire life.
Hailing from the same area in South Central Los Angeles, Jackson and Hussle were friends for more than 15 years. Jackson will be wearing custom cleats to honor him this season.
Once he redirected the conversation, Jackson was asked about the neighborhood he came from and difficulties it presented. He spoke of his upbringing in the Crenshaw district, where "all people know is Crips and Bloods," and where wearing the wrong color clothing can put you in peril. He had a decision to make: go into the streets and "hang out with my homeboys that's just killing, that's robbing, that's selling drugs" or try to make a positive impact by pursuing his dream to be a professional football player.
"It's obstacles," Jackson said. "And I'm sure in your neck of the woods, where you come from, it's the same."
"It really touched me, because my uncle and a couple of my friends were killed due to gun violence," said Jeremiah Carter, a Boys' Latin senior and defensive lineman who is slated to attend Morehouse College in the fall, "so it helped to see somebody that comes from the same situation as that being in a higher place in life, and it motivates me to focus on, OK, even though bad things happen to people, that you can still push through that."
Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson speaks to a group of students from the Boys' Latin Charter School in West Philadelphia on Wednesday.
That spoke to Jackson's overall message, one inspired by Hussle: to make something of yourself so you can one day create the change you want to see in your community.
"It's the same stuff Nipsey was on," Jackson said. "Like Jay Z said, 'Go buy up the block.' That's what we need to do as young black men, and any other race, you've really got to go back and buy up the block.
"Anytime you're able to do anything, put your best foot forward and change the culture. We've got to come together as one."


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Dai and Julia (of Dying to be Roman, by Jane Jago and EM Swift Hook)
Dear readers, tonight with me are two people from the modern-day Roman province of Britannia. They are here to tell us about life as law-enforcement officers in the empire that never collapsed.
An unlikely pair, Dai is a Briton and a hard-working Investigator trying to solve a brutal string of murders and Julia, a Roman Inquisitor, sent to pour oil on troublesome provincial waters when a Roman citizen joins the body count.
They are here to tell us about their adventures.
Julia: I spent the first five years of my life in the slums that gather around the skirts of Rome. Then my mother died and my grandparents took me in. It still wasn't a good part of town, but I was loved and I had enough to eat.
Dai: For a Briton, I had it pretty good. My family are well known landowners around Viriconium. No Citizen rights, of course, which meant my education was pretty rustic. But it's a lovely place when you get out into the hinterland away from the city itself. I did well enough at school to get into the academy in Aqua Sulis – yes, we do have one or two academies in Britannia, even if they are not in the top one hundred recommended.
Did you have any favourite toys as a child? Any cherished memories?
Julia: I suppose my favourite thing was my adoptive brother: he's twenty years older than me and when he was home he would carry me around on his back. And my grandmother had a little dog called Toto. I would spend hours combing his coat
Dai: I loved running and I still pride myself on my physical fitness. As a boy I was a reader and a dreamer, always trying to hide from chores on the family farm. There was a place I used to love going to – a small valley with standing stones. No one ever went there, so I would run there and sit and read with my back to one of the stones.
What do you do now?
Julia: I'm an Inquisitor now, under the aegis of the praetor. I investigate murders. I used to be a customs officer. But investigating murder is slightly less dangerous. I think
Dai: I'm a Vigiles (policeman) pounding the streets of Londinium with my posse at hand – if they are not in some taberna somewhere getting sozzled.
What can you tell us about your latest adventures?
Dai: Well, Julia and I met whilst dealing with a case that involved elite athletes and skuzzy Romans. We had to work out what they had in common and why somebody was killing them off. It got very dangerous though when the murderer realised we were close to exposing them.
Julia: Oh and since people have taken a bit of interest in us recently, you can also now also read about how I met my sidekick, Edbert, and how Dai won the respect of his men.
What did you first think when you realised the depth of the conspiracy?
Julia: I thought we were sunk, to be honest. And we very nearly were.
Dai: It is the kind of thing I've been up against a lot in my career. I kind of assumed it would all be swept under the carpet. But I didn't reckon with Julia…
What was the scariest thing in your adventures?
Julia: I can't tell you, but it involved weird people with odd perversions
Dai: *laughs* I'm not sure. Maybe the scariest thing was the moment I realised I was going to have to work with Julia.
Julai: *smacks his arm* Spado!
What is the worst thing about your job?
Julia: Finding out just how twisted people are
Dai: For me it's the feeling that getting justice for someone who's not a Roman is ten times harder than getting it for someone who is. When I start on a case and realise I'm up against Rome and Roman privilege, it always knots up my guts.
What is the best thing about it?
Julia: Pitting your wits against the bad guys and coming out on top. That's what I call 'justice'.
Dai: That is a tough question, but it's about justice for me too. I was determined from the time I left education that I wanted to be a Vigiles. I wanted to be the one making a difference, no matter how small. I mean, my decanus – Bryn – thinks me a dreamer, but if I can get justice for just one person who would otherwise not have got any, then I feel I have achieved.
Tell us a little about your friends.
Julia: I don't have many friends. Edbert and Canis and Lupo are closest even if one is a man mountain from the wilds of Scandiwegia and the other two are dogs. And a couple of big Roman guys who rose from the slums with me. But they are stratospheric now, so although I love them both we aren't as close as we were in the Suburra.
Dai: I guess my Decanus, Bryn, is one of my best friends. He's got me out of a few scrapes and has my back. I don't know how he does it, but he manages to keep calm and smile sweetly even when some Roman bastard is abusing him to his face. Things that would make me see red, he just brushes off.
Any romantic involvement?
Julia: I wish. But he's a touchy Celt and he may not want to play
Dai: Not so far. I've not really had much time for such things. Also the job means I have to keep pretty odd hours and not many women are willing to put up with that kind of thing. There has been the odd relationship, of course, but they never last.
Whom (or what) do you really hate?
Julia: I hate liars and cheats. And killers
Dai: Ditto that. I hate all criminals and Romans, just about equally. Interestingly enough, the two categories often coincide which makes things easier.
What's your favourite drink, colour, and relaxing pastime?
Julia: Red wine. Blue (especially when it comes to eyes). Playing with my dogs
Dai: Red wine. Brown (also eyes). I don't have much time for relaxing but if I do, I'll be out jogging or maybe with Bryn and the team having a drink in the Taberna Rosso – a great place that. Quiet times, maybe that glass of red wine and a good book.
Julia: I like to sing. And it's very possible that I'm infertile because of what was done to me when I was twelve.
Dai: I think I'm in love with a Roman…
Jane Jago, a genre-hopping maniac, who could no more stop writing than she could stop breathing. Her current obsession is dragons. But who knows what next week will bring. For the full list of her published writings see HERE.
E.M. Swift-Hook, author of 'Fortune's Fools' series of books, whose favourite quote on writing is one Robert Heinlein put into the mouth of Lazarus Long: 'Writing is not necessarily something to be ashamed of, but do it in private and wash your hands afterwards.' Having tried a number of different careers, before settling in the North-East of England with family, three dogs, cats and a small flock of rescued chickens, she now spends a lot of time in private and has very clean hands. (We've previously interviewed Jaz from Trust A Few – part of the Fortune's Fools series!)
You can find Dai and Julia on the pages of Dying to be Roman and the sequels (or pick up the The First Dai and Julia Omnibus, which includes bonus short stories!)
We'll be taking a break next week, but join us in the first Friday of January to meet a man born in space, one of the first colonisers of an alien world. Please follow the site by (bottom-right) to be notified when the next interview is posted.
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   realm: 'realm1'}
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Plibrico refractory is a manufacturing firm partnered with FibreCast, supplying monolithic refractory materials and more that provide high-temperature resistance for use in our range of thermal products. A range of products that include firebricks and castable refractories are created and supplied by Plibrico.
Castable refractories - These are precision cut coarse and fine grains with refractory abilities. These grains are put together using a binder and then heated to transform the binder into a ceramic bond. These products provide increased strength and durability, as well as better thermal insulation.
Plastic Refractories - Materials that have water included in the binding agent to temper them. These can be rammed into place because of their plasticity. The range of plastic refractories supplied by Plibrico has a service temperature range between 1595°C and 1870°C (2700°F – 3400°F).
Insulating Gun Mixes – Also known as high-temperature cement, the insulating gun mixes supplied to FibreCast by Plibrico Refractory are based in aluminosilicate and are used for multiple applications such as construction and maintenance.
Shotcrete Refractories – These high-temperature cement products are supplied by Plibrico to service multiple situational requirements. Types of shotcrete include low cement, silica gel bonds and others with a variety of unique material properties. Supplied under the Pli-shot® name, these refractories are perfect for construction and repair operations.
In addition to the many monolithic refractories available at FibreCast as part of the Plibrico Refractory line, there are also additional refractories and insulating firebrick products available upon request. Many of these suit multiple applications including repair, maintenance, construction, product building, and specialty applications. Getting the right refractory materials for your unique needs is crucial to have a better outcome in terms of your project.
Didn't know about plastic refractories, but they sound very useful!


This GIF is like ME today after coaching an organisation on blogging, and having them set up their organisation's blog!
The power of the www!
The fulfillment I felt when one of the key staff told the CEO of the company 'now we are ready for 2018 sir' beaming with smiles.
So many organisations are yet to understand that blogging can give them sales from leads generated, even from just 20% marketing effort.
Blogging is still the biggest content marketing tool on the www.
Imagine a website without a blog and with no interactive tool...we soon give up on it!
Cheers to organisations with Corporate blogs and are creating value for the demographics they serve!
Do you know an organisation that blogs their operations?


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One of the most important questions before travel to Iran is to ask about the best month to visit Iran. In general, the best seasons to visit Iran are spring and fall.
The traveling season in Iran is divided into 3 parts:
1- High season in Iran
2- Shoulder season in Iran
3- Low season in Iran
1- High season of traveling in Iran
The high season of traveling in Iran or in other words the best months to visit Iran are April, May, September and October. The weather is pretty nice and most travelers visit Iran during these months. Please note that when you visit Iran in the high season, there is a chance of rainfall depending on what city you are visiting. For example, the northern cities of Iran are more likely to have rainfalls compared with the central cities of Iran such as Yazd and Isfahan. The best Iran tours can be found during the high season of traveling in Iran organized by Touring Persia Tours and Travel Agency.
2- Visit Iran in the shoulder season
The shoulder season in Iran is June, July, November and March. During this season, the weather is not as nice as the high season of traveling in Iran but still good enough.
Traveling to Iran during these months is advisable because of the following reasons:
First, it is less likely to have rainfalls during these months. Second, the tourist attractions of Iran are not as much crowded as in the high season. Third, you're more likely to stay at your favorite hotel since most hotels are available for booking.
3- Visit Iran in the low season
The low season of traveling in Iran include months such as August, December, January and February. That said, it's not as unfavorable as it sounds to visit Iran in the low season. Although it's pretty hot in August in central Iran, it's pretty cool in western side of Iran at the same time.
Additionally, during the cold months in Iran, you can visit the south of Iran which feels like spring time.
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Q: Renaming DbContext class loses association with existing migrations/modelsnapshot I have been developing an Application using Ef-Core for a while, which means i have multiple existing migrations (including the ModelSnapshot). Now i have decided to start using SqlLite for local development (while the hosted version still uses SqlServer). To reflect this in the code i created two more Context classes
SqlServerContext : AppContext {}

SqlLiteContext : AppContext {}

where AppContext contains all the Db-Sets while the derivated classes set up the different connections and some additional configurations (like a data-seed for local development). These get added via Dependency Injection in the startup, depending on the environment.
When i create a new Migration using
dotnet-ef migrations add TestMigration --context SqlServerContext

it creates a new ModelSnapshot (SqlServerContextModelSnapshot.cs) instead of continuing to use the existing one (AppContextModelSnapshot.cs). I have to specify the Context since migrations are dependent on the Databaseprovider being used.
Is there any way to tell my new Context to keep using the existing ModelSnapshot as a basis? Or am i using the context wrong and is there a better way to have environment specific databases and configurations?
Since the AppContext is already referenced everywhere in the project from the previous development, i would prefer not to simply rename the SqlServerContext to AppContext and the AppContext to something else (like BaseContext)

A: Ivan Stoev was right with his comment!
Just rename the AppContextModelSnapshot.cs to SqlServerContextModelSnapshot.cs and replace every appearence of [DbContext(typeof(AppContext))] with [DbContext(typeof(SqlServerContext))] inside the Snapshot and all the migrations.
Thanks!

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It is known that Texas has executed many more people than any other state in the United States, and Michelly Lyons, a former employee of the state, witnessed hundreds of them. Lyons told the BBC about the effect this had on her. The text says that some convicts remained on death row for decades and Lyons got to know some very well, among them serial killers, child killers or rapists.
Since 1924, every execution in the state of Texas takes place in the small town of Huntsville. There are seven prisons, including Unidad Walls, an imposing Victorian building that houses the death chamber. In 1972, the Supreme Court suspended the death penalty claiming it was an unusual and cruel punishment. But, within a few months, several states began to rewrite their statutes to reinstate it. Texas restored its own less than two years later and then adopted lethal injection as the new method of execution. In 1982, Charlie Brooks was the first criminal executed using this method.
Over the years, Huntsville earned a reputation as the "center of the world's capital punishment." According to the BBC, several journalists, usually European, have written about the feeling of death that floods the city. It is known that Hunstville is a small and orderly city, located in the middle of a beautiful forest, in an area that is known as the "Biblical Belt", a term that refers to the extensive US region where Evangelical Christianity has deep social roots. There are churches everywhere, people are friendly, and you can spend days there without ever knowing that the city has a camera of executions. But there is one person who is quite aware: Michelly Lyons.
For 12 years - first as a newspaper reporter and then as a spokesperson for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) - part of her job was to attend every execution carried out by the state. Between 2000 and 2012, Lyons witnessed about 300 men and women die on the stretcher. Her first execution was when she was 22 years old. After seeing Javier Cruz died, she wrote in her diary: "I felt completely good about it, am I supposed to feel bad?"
The British media echoes that Lyons thought it best to keep her feelings of solidarity for more valuable causes, such as the two old men Cruz had beaten to death with a hammer. "Witnessing executions was simply part of my job," says Lyons, who recently published his memoirs "Death Row: The Final Minutes". "I was in favor of the death penalty, I thought it was the most appropriate punishment for certain types of crimes, and because I was young and daring, everything for me was black or white." Lyons said that if she had started to explore how executions made her feel when she witnessed them, that if she had reflected on the emotions at stake, she could not have returned to that room, every month, every year.
"When I look at my notes on the executions, I can see the things that bothered me, but any doubt I had, I kept it in a bag in my head and pushed it into a corner, it was insensibility that allowed me to continue". And here is the human part of experiencing those terrible events, no matter the punishment deserved. Having looked at death so closely, in the end, takes something from you. One of her phrases explicitly describes it: "Standing in the witness room, I thought: 'There are no winners here, everyone is screwed.' The executions are just bad, and I have to witness this sadness again and again."


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UPDATE: Hi guys, I didn't win the GPSS contest so that means, I am not the one raffling the winners. Thanks to everyone who –supported me!
Hey guys! Adrenaline levels are up as September comes alive with Grand Prix Season Singapore! It's that month where F1 fans in the Philippines get closer to living Louder Than Life if they choose to experience the Singapore F1 Grand Prix night race.
This is where you will be seated!
Turn 1 Grandstand ticket is equivalent to SGD 1,288 or at around  P43,000!
Turn 1 spectators will be able to witness up-close the sheer skill of a Formula Oneâ"¢ driver. As the drivers jostle for the best position at Turn 1 after flag-off, spectators will experience the awesome braking power of a Formula OneTM car as they negotiate the first corner at about 90km/h after reaching speeds of about 290km/h along the Pit Straight. Fans here witnessed Mark Webber's car hitting the barriers at Turn 2 in 2009, which ended his race prematurely.
The Turn 1 Grandstand is located in Zone 1 and is in close proximity to the F1 Village where spectators can enjoy roving entertainment as well as live performances from international acts. Spectators can enjoy access to the Padang main stage, where multi award-winning rock group Linkin Park is set to perform on race day, 25 September 2011. The complete entertainment programme will be released in the coming months. Patrons can also purchase exclusive Formula Oneâ"¢ memorabilia and Singapore GP merchandise, admire the exhibits from various Formula Oneâ"¢ teams, and take part in a wide variety of entertainment activities.
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Q: is using a socket a good way to check for server is up? is using a socket a good way to check for server is up?
like this
public boolean hostAvailabilityCheck(String serverAddress, Integer serverPort) {
    try {
        Socket s= new Socket(serverAddress, serverPort);
        s.close();
    } catch (IOException exception) {
        return false;
    }
    return true;
}

or is this better
public boolean isServerAvailable(String serverAddress, Integer serverPort) {
    boolean isAlive = true;
    try {
        URL url = new URL("http:/" + serverAddress + serverPort);
        HttpURLConnection httpURLConnection = (HttpURLConnection) url.openConnection();
        httpURLConnection.connect();
        httpURLConnection.disconnect();
    } catch (Exception e) {
        isAlive = false;
    }

    return isAlive;
}

Im trying to see if a solr server is up to push data Im not sure which is good! I hope
 org.apache.solr.client.solrj.response
Class SolrPingResponse does the same thing. Thanks

A: Opening a socket is only useful if you know a specific service with port that is running on the destination host.
You can also use InetAddress.isReachable() which tries multiple methods to test if the host specifiied by InetAddress is reachable. Of course this method is also not a 100% guarantee because it does not have knowledge of custom configured services, but it's a good starting point.

A: Accepting a socket connection doesn't necessarily indicate that the server can process a request at that time. Sending a http request is much better way to check the availability of the server. This is the most widely used by load balancers to check the server availability to process a request. In addition to making a http connection, you to need to send a dummy request & confirm that the HTTP sends success status code for it.

A: Considering the definition of new Socket(String, int), this could establish a server presence on any arbitrary port (e.g. you may allow sockets from port 22, ssh).  It's just a matter of what all ports you attempt.
The second code does something very different!  Instead of merely testing whether the given URL connects to a server, it asks whether the given URL connects to an HTTP server!  If the URL is not backed by an HTTP server then the connection fails...
...It fails to get an HttpURLConnection because there is no HTTP server to create an HTTP connection--not because the server (at this address) cannot accept information from other ports.

A: The ping() method of SolrJ does more than just connect to the socket, it also issues an HTTP GET request to /admin/ping to see that the container and Solr application is responsive. This allows SolrJ to test that the Solr instance is actually answering queries as well, and not just that the container is still accepting socket connections.
Whether that distinction is important to you is something you'll have to decide for yourself, although I'd suggest to include SolrJ in your test and use the ping method to check for connectivity yourself.
In a 3rd party application monitoring solution you'd make the monitoring application make an HTTP GET request to /admin/ping for the best results.


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1. Corporate Presentation March 2013
2. Disclaimer • The content of this Power Point Presentation and any related information you will read in the pages that follow (the "Information") has been prepared by Minsud Resources Corp. (the "Company") on the basis of information and sources believed to be reliable. However, the Information does not take account the investment objectives, financial situation and particular needs of any particular person and is not intended to be considered by any person as general advice to any class of persons. Therefore, you should not rely on the Information and should obtain relevant and specific professional advice to evaluate and assess the Information. • The Company makes no representation or warranty, nor assumes any responsibility whatsoever, in respect to the Information. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, The Company does not represent or warrant that the Information is complete, accurate, or true. Consequently, you should not rely on the Information to make any decision, and if so, you shall bear the entire risk of such decision. Under no circumstances should any part of the Information should be construed to constitute an offering to invest in the Company. • The Company reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify all or any part of this presentation without any liability or notification to any person. This Information includes statements which may be considered forward–looking. These forward-looking statements reflect the current internal projections, expectations or beliefs of the Company based on information currently available to the Company. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including those detailed from time to time in filings made by the Company with securities regulatory authorities, that may cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements, and even if such actual results are realized or substantially realized, there can be no assurance that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on the Company". • By requesting the delivery of the Information you agree that the Company and its officers, managers, agents, directors or associates shall have no liability towards you resulting from any use of the Information by you, your officers, managers, agents, directors or associates and you waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any right to claim to the Company any losses or damages, including, without limitation, direct or indirect damages, consequential or special damages, loss of use, data or profits, costs or expenses incurred or suffered by you, your officers, managers, agents, directors or associates (in this case agreeing to indemnify the Company in case any of such persons claims the Company's liability for any of such losses or damages) arising out of or in connection with the access to, use of, reliance on, the Information which shall be provided, whether due to inaccuracy, error, omission or any other cause and whether on the part of us, our officers, managers, agents, directors or associates or any other person. • Mr. Howard Coates, Professional Geoscientist, Director of the Company and a geological consultant, is a qualified person as defined by Canadian National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Coates has read and approved the contents of this presentation • This Presentation must not be disclosed, copied, published, reproduced or distributed in whole or in part at any time without the prior written consent of the Company and by accepting the delivery or making to it of this presentation, the recipient agrees not to do so and to return any written copy of this presentation to the Company at the request of the Company. 1
3. I. Story • Minera Sud Argentina SA (MSA) was set up as an Argentinean private company in 2004 . • The key drivers during early stage were management entrepreneurial spirit and highly supportive seed investors. with • Management acted under the leadership of Mr. Carlos Massa, and the seed investors were the Benetton Group in Argentina (60%) and Ing. Alberto Orcoyen (40%). • Our initial goal was to develop a significant portfolio of grass roots in poorly explored areas of Patagonia. • This was our first milestone. • In 2006 we commenced the exploration of Chita, that became into the "Quoin" of our flag ship, the Chita Valley Project. 2
4. I. Story (continued) • During the following years we extended the area to the adjacent properties, Brechas Vacas (west) and Minas de Pinto and Chita II claim (east), putting the area of geological interest "vis a vis" with the mining right. • Chita is a porphyry style mineralization with widespread indication of epithermal high, intermediate and low sulphidation . • At present, Minsud through its affiliate MSA, controls the properties as follows: • MSA Owns 100% of Chita mining rights. • MSA is the beneficial owner of 50% of the Brechas Vacas Trust that is the 100% owner of the Brechas Vacas Properties. • The remaining 50% beneficial interest in the Trust is subject to a purchase option (2017). • MSA has an Option to Purchase 100% of the Minas de Pinto properties (2017). ( See more detail in Minsud Financial Statements note 6) 3
5. I. Story (continued) • In 2011 Minsud Resources Corp. concluded a reverse take over with Rattlesnake Ventures concurrently with the acquisition of MSA´s shares, its qualifying transaction, and C$ 5.5 million Private Placement financing. • Taking Minsud to high quality standards of Corporate and Finance was our second milestone. • During 2012, the venture capital market went into a deep depression undervaluing any business perceived as risky. • Management defended successfully the Company´s valuation by issuing shares above market price also avoiding a significant dilution to the former shareholders. • The company´s 2012 Business plan was financed by former seed investors and the incorporation of a new one, Panedile S.A (a large constructor with a branch in underground mining) also with a long term vision. 4
6. II. MSA portfolio of properties • The CHITA VALLEY PROJECT, Central Andes, San Juan Province. 12,900 ha., our Flag Ship. • La Rosita – Deseado Massif – Santa Cruz Province. 10,000 ha. • Selected grass of roots, 50.000 ha in Santa Cruz (18,000 ha), Chubut (23,000 ha) and Rio Negro (9,000). 5
7. III. Exploration and mining in Argentina • An early stage of development commenced mid 90´s with the enactment of the Promotional Mining Laws. • Highly favorable geological settings for wide range of commodities in a large and underexplored mineralized surface. • Among the most remarkable regions we can highlight: Cordillera de los Andes, Pre-cordillera, the Puna Plató, Sierras Pampeanas and the Deseado Massif. • The country production of precious and base metal is based on 11 productive mines. There are also 5 mines under development and at least 13 advanced explorations. • There are an extensive activity in M&A deals and also many stories of success. • Comparable exports in the region, are about : Chile C$ 50.0 billion, Peru C$ 40.0 but Argentina just less than C$ 5.0. A long way to go 6
8. IV. Mining in Argentina – Key Players Precious and Base metals Province Operative Mines Jujuy Mines under development Advanced projects Aguilar (Glencore) Pirquitas (Silver Standard) Salta Catamarca San Juan Chubut Santa Cruz El Quevar (Golden Minerals) Lindero (Mansfield Minerals) Rio Grande (Regulus Resources) Bajo la Alumbrera (Xstrata Cooper) Farallon Negro (YMAD) Veladero (Barrick) Gualcamayo (Yamana) Casposo (Troy Resources) Agua Rica (Goldcorp, Xstrata) Pascua - Lama (Barrick) Pachón (Xstrata Cooper) Los Azules (McEwen Minerals) Altar ( Stilwater) Del Carmen ( Malbex) Navidad (Pan American Silver) Calcatreu (Pan American Silver) Cerro Vanguardia (Anglogold) Cerro Negro (Goldcorp) Cerro Moro (Yamana Gold) San José (Hoschild- McEwen) Cap Oeste (Patagonia Gold) Cerro Puntudo ( Yamana Gold) Mananthial Espejo (Pan American Silver) Don Nicolas (IRL) Joaquin (Coeur D´alene) Martha (Coeur D´alene) La Josefina ( Hunt Mining) 7
9. V. Intensive activity in M&A deals U$S 20,0 million. May 6th, 2009. Troy Resources acquires Casposo, gold – silver project, San Juan $ 626 million. October 30, 2009. Pan American Silver acquires Aquiline (Navidad – Chubut and Calcatreu- Rio Negro projects) $ 3,6 billon. September 2nd, 2010. Goldcorp Acquires Andean Resources (Cerro Negro – Santa Cruz) U$S 487,1 million. July 11, 2011. Stillwater acquires Peregrine Metals. (Altar project - San Juan) U$S 110 million. September 1, 2011. Xstrata Copper, Goldcorp And Yamana Finalize Four-Year Option Agreement On Agua Rica. U$S 414 million. June 18, 2012. Yamana acquires Extorre Gold Mines Ltd (Cerro Moro – Santa Cruz). U$S 60 million. December 11, 2012. Mirasol sold the 49% interest in Joaquin Silver-Gold project (100 km north from La Rosita) to Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation, US$30 million in cash and US$30 million in shares. 8
10. VI. Argentine Outlook • The country was growing at almost Chinese rates during past decade, but in 2012 went into a non-growing period. • Country´s GDP is about 500 billion while external debt slightly above one third, mainly long term restructured. • Government and Social Security Institutions hold about the half of this amount. • During past decade, the country has been paying interest services and capital at maturity with no new access to the capital market. • In this framework the mining development is called to become the second engine to grow added to the existing agricultural and agribusiness sector. • The most important aspects affecting the domestic market are the high inflation and restriction on the foreign exchange market that came up as a palliative to the impact of the European crisis. 9
11. VII. Minsud- Share Structure I. Share Structure Share Structure Authorized shares: Issued and outstanding Stock Options Warrants and other options Fully diluted • Based on shares issued, we feel Minsud has potential for raising more money when appropriated. Shares Unlimited 39,738,266 3,795,000 18,954,933 62,488,199 • Currently, management believes that market does not recognize the real value of the company. II. Significant shareholders Significant shareholders Richmond Capital Compañía de Tierras Sud Argentino S.A. Alberto F. Orcoyen Panedile S.A.I.C.F.e I. Pinetree Capital Corp TOTAL Shares 8,250,000 8,200,300 3,215,713 3,157,896 2,500,000 25,323,909 % • Our current cash position up to date is about C$ 800,000. 20.8% 20.6% 8.1% 7.9% 6.3% 63.7% 10
12. VIII. Minsud - 2013 Business Plan • During this first semester Minsud will complete a systematic exploration at the Chita Valley Project in order to define high quality drilling targets. • We have already started to look for a JVP among majors and larger explorers and expect to have proposals according to the size and quality of the Chita Valley Project in two or three months. • After joint venturing the Chita project, Minsud will continue to explore early stage projects within its own portfolio or searching for new deals into the market. • These actions will allow Minsud to participate in the great opportunity that exists in an underexplored country, such as Argentina. • Consolidating Minsud as a solid player in the long run while minimizing financial risk will be our future milestone. • Intensify Investor Relations activities, it is a still enhance investor base and provide stock floating. a pending matter, to 11
13. IX. Management • Carlos Massa, public accountant Minsud Resources Corp – President & CEO Mr. Massa has guided the steady growth of MSA since inception and, in doing so, contributed to the company capitalization through asset generation. Endowed with entrepreneurial spirit he also directed the process of listing Minsud shares in the TSXV. He was also founding partner at Latin American Minerals acting as Director. Mr. Massa has developed his professional carrier through many management and directorship positions in the banking industry, real state and the Miguens Bemberg Family Fund, acquiring practice on corporate finance and M&A. • Howard Coates, P. Geo. Minsud Resources Corp – Director and Vice President Exploration An economic geologist with over 42 years of diversified experience, Mr. Coates has extensive knowledge of mineral deposits gained through many years of post-graduate experience in diverse parts of the world. Until recently Vice President of MPH Consulting Limited, Mr. Coates worked for major international mining companies, Falconbridge Limited and Billiton Canada Limited in Canada and Australia during the first 15 years of his career. Mr. Coates joined Minsud as a director in October, 2011, and as an officer in January, 2012. As Minsud' Vice-President of Exploration he 12 oversees the design and implementation of the company's exploration programs.
14. IX. Management ( continued) • Roberto Milanese Minera Sud Argentina S.A. Exploration Vice President Mr. Milanese is a senior exploration geologist with 30 years experience. He served as exploration geologist for Minas Argentinas S.A. and El Desquite S.A., and was responsible for the recognition an discovery of the Esquel Gold Deposit. He has also served as President of Golden Peaks Resource Ltd. (Argentina) and was responsible for the discovery of La Fortuna Gold Deposit in Chubut Province. • Paul F. Andersen Minsud Resources Corp - Chief Financial Officer Mr. Andersen is the managing partner of Forbes Andersen LLP, a Toronto firm of Chartered Accountants, and has over 15 years experience in senior management roles with numerous public and private corporations. Mr. Andersen is a Certified Public Accountant and a Chartered Accountant. 13
15. CANADA | Headquarters ARGENTINA | Headquarters Minsud Resources Corp. Minera Sud Argentina S.A. 56 Temperance Street, Suite 200 Toronto, Ontario, M5H 3V5, Canada Esmeralda 684 piso 13° - (CP. 1007) Ciudad de Buenos Aires - Argentina Phone / Fax : +1 (416) 479 4466 Phone / Fax : + 54 (11) 4328 4067 info@minsud.com www.minsud.com
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Nottingham Forest reveal plans to redevelop the City Ground
Football Ground Map > News > Plans to redevelop the City Ground
Thursday 28th February 2019
Nottingham Forest have released plans to redevelop the City Ground.
The first major changes since 1994, the club will completely rebuild the Peter Taylor stand and add a new museum and shop as well as improved facilities for supports all around the stadium.
Improvements include:
New club shop
Hospitality lounges
New spacious concourse
Improved facilities for disabled supporters
A substantial increase in wheelchair spaces
After an initial consultation period, it is hoped that building work will start at the end of the 2019/2020 season. The developments will make the City Ground the largest in the East Midlands, with a capacity of 38,000.
The announcement comes as the club extended the ground's lease with the local council.
Read more on Forest's official website
About the Author: Rob Clarkson
Rob is the owner of footballgroundmap.com. A Sheffield United fan and father of two, Rob loves nothing more than a good game of football whether that's watching the Blades or one his local non-League teams. He's somewhat of a traditionalist, preferring the older grounds to newer purpose-built ones.
Away from this website, Rob works as an Ecommerce Manager for one of the UK's largest video games retailers.
Sheffield United supporter • 104 grounds visited • 61/92
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Running is a high impact activity with a moderately high injury risk. Some reasons for this include starting a running program before your body is adequately conditioned, poor running techniques, running on hard, flat and repetitive surfaces, questionable foot posture for such a repetitive activity – and of course, the shoe you select.
The running shoe is a big part of what determines safe and successful running. Here are some guidelines to help you make the best decision when you shop for your next pair.
There are so many brands, all with a 'point of difference' – much of which, of course, is just marketing spin. Remember, there is no single brand that is best for you. There will invariably be a model within every brand that will work for you. So where to start?
Do your homework by seeking out professional advice. This can come from being assessed by an experienced podiatrist specialising in sports medicine, or from an independent specialist retailer. Most specialist running shoe stores now provide free assessments in store. This has some advantages over a clinician, as they can assess how multiple shoes function while you run.
"Do your homework by seeking out professional advice. This can come from a podiatrist specialising in sports medicine, or from an independent, specialist retailer."
1. What are the salesperson's credentials?
Are they a runner? Are they a podiatrist or podiatry trained? How long have they been assessing and fitting shoes?
2. Do they stock most of the major brands?
Test the salesperson out for bias by asking, "What do you think the best shoe on the wall is?" This is a great question, as there is no answer for this.
3. Do they offer a guarantee if you're not satisfied with purchase?
4. What are their thoughts on how much of a heel pitch you should have?
Heel pitch is the difference between the height of the heel to the forefoot, and it varies enormously these days. Traditionally, shoes have been at 12 mm. Now we are seeing a lot of shoes going from 'zero drop' to 4, 6, 8, 10 and still 12 mm. There is no right answer to this question – it depends upon your age, injury history and current shoe. Remember that any change will require some adaptation.
What information should you give them?
Your recent injury history (if any).
Your current running shoes and how satisfied you have been with them. Take them into the store.
What your plans are with running. Are you increasing your training for an event?
What other purpose your shoe will have aside from running.
"A good sock will assist in keeping your skin dry and reducing friction – an important blister prevention strategy."
Picking on colour, not comfort. Let's face it, they are for exercise, not the stage.
Choosing the most expensive out of two options as you perceive they must be better if they cost more. Not so.
Selecting on brand only. You should always come down to two shoes that you are selecting from, as there will mostly be a model that suits in more than one brand. If you cannot decide, then let your colour or brand bias (or price) take over.
Letting a salesperson tell you that there is only one shoe for you. Always compare!
Purchasing shoes without taking them for a run. Walking up and down the store will not suffice.
Are you a regular runner? A good sock will assist in keeping your skin dry and reducing friction – an important blister prevention strategy (though it won't fix a blister from a poorly prescribed shoe).
Most technical socks have asymmetrical fitting (left and right), many have silver sewn into them (moisture assistance), and the materials are mostly designed to minimise 'shear' stress – the rubbing that produces blistering. Wear them for running only, expect to pay around $25, and they will last you for years.
How often should you buy new runners?
The lifespan of runners varies significantly depending on what you do in them. Generally, you should switch every 700 – 800 km. For runners who don't measure their distance, a three or four-time a week runner is looking at around a 10-month lifespan. Keep an eye on your mid sole as this is what breaks down over time.
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Leviathan As a Partial Cure? Opportunities and Pitfalls of Using the State-Owned Apparatus to Respond to the COVID-19 Crisis
16 Pages Posted: 31 Mar 2020 Last revised: 8 Mar 2021
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Sergio G. Lazzarini
Ivey Business School, Western University; Insper Institute of Education and Research
Aldo Musacchio
Brandeis University- International Business School; National Bureau of Economic Research
The unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic has sparked a new debate on the merits of markets vs. states for addressing acute societal crises. While some argue that market forces are imperative to stimulate increased supply of critical products and services, others contend that dealing with the pandemic requires rapid adjustments in supply that may be constrained by a host of factors. Even if usual discussions have centered on policies to promote financial liquidity and industry survival, we examine whether the state apparatus—not only state-owned enterprises but also development agencies and investment funds—can promote rapid experimentation and adjustment in production processes to increase prevention and treatment infrastructure and capabilities. Potential actions include complementary public-private effort addressing both discovery and coordination problems—such as collaborative effort to develop prevention and treatment technologies, as well as injections of state capital to stimulate retooling and expansion of strategic infrastructure. The state apparatus, especially the existing public bureaucracy, can help access remote and critical areas with higher marginal costs, with relatively lower private returns. In contrast, selective support to industries must be implemented with caution, especially in the case of sectors whose demand may suffer permanent shifts due to changes in lifestyle. To avoid the risk of perpetuating unjustified and ineffective state support, exit strategies must be carefully crafted, with milestones and termination clauses based on clear performance indicators. We argue that while using the state apparatus as a countermeasure entails its own set of risks, perhaps paradoxically not using it also increases the risk of extending the crisis and ending up with a bloated state sector (e.g. due to massive bailouts), making it more difficult to implement subsequent adjustments.
Keywords: COVID-19, state-owned enterprises, development banks, state capitalism
JEL Classification: I18, O35, O38, L32
Lazzarini, Sergio Giovanetti and Musacchio, Aldo, Leviathan As a Partial Cure? Opportunities and Pitfalls of Using the State-Owned Apparatus to Respond to the COVID-19 Crisis (March 27, 2020). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3562406 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3562406
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Frustrated by a different color representation on screen to prints from your print provider? Confused which Adobe Photoshop color setting to use or if you should send CMYK files?
Dan Reid, president of RPimaging, is a teacher, color management consultant, writer, and artist. His company helps individuals and companies with color matching challenges in photography, printing, and proofing markets. Mr. Reid keeps on the forefront by serving as a beta test site, contributing editor for several trade publications, and on-site instruction for companies nationally.
In a short 2 hours on March 7 you will leave confident setting up Adobe Photoshop color settings for communicating with print service providers and monitor calibration methods and options to implement the following day in your business. Noted color expert Dan Reid of RPimaging will guide you through the river of options that impact predicting color from print providers. Dan will go over sending RGB or CMYK files, ICC color space choices, and soft proofing in Adobe Photoshop. An in-depth discussion of monitor calibration; it's importance, limitations, options, and leading technologies makes this an information packed event you will not want to miss.
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BEHIND THE BRAND: We're a cycling company built by industry experts: from engineers to designers, sales professionals to elite bike racers. Our passion for 100% cycling is what drives our consistent innovation and commitment to our customers' successes.
Stages has been in the business for over 10 years. Check out how we've progressed over the years.
THE STAGES STORY
DEFINING CORE VALUES
In 2009, when owner Jim Liggett and the original Stages team were strategizing about what they wanted our company culture to look like, they landed on five core values that would come to serve as the foundational principles of the company, as well as a guide of conduct for every individual. They decided that these 5 values were the most important in creating a culture where customers were held in the highest regard. They recognized the need for conducting our business differently by prioritizing service.
THE FIVE VALUES
Everything we do in our company, from hiring employees to choosing partners, from our daily transactions to making major business decisions, is fueled by our five core values:
INTELLIGENCE, CREATIVITY, LISTENING, PASSION, and AGILITY
FOUNDATIONS OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
Our 5 core values are so important to us that, at the end of each year, every employee participates in a process of nominating a fellow employee that he or she feels most embodied these five core values, both at work and in life. The winners are inducted into what we call our 'Foundation of Excellence'. It is a great honor to be recognized by our peers and be rewarded for jobs done above and beyond.
Our Portland, Oregon and Boulder, Colorado offices proudly display all past winners' images for all employees and customers to see.
WE LIKE TO GIVE BACK TO OUR COMMUNITIES
Stages is proud to work with nonprofit partners annually, and donates product or financial backing to select charitable events each year.
We love to solicit ideas from our employees and customers on who we partner with, and love nothing more than supporting employee efforts to give back to our communities.
Want to connect with us to find out more or request sponsorship? Fill out our form below and we will get back to you.
If you ask our owner what makes Stages Cycling great, he will tell you it is our people. We are looking for great people to join the team who are committed to living out our core values - Agility, Listening, Passion, Creativity, and Intelligence - in an innovative environment. If this sounds exciting to you, take a look at our open positions posted here. We welcome your application!
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Stages Senior Vice President of Product Development Pat Warner is a 18-time Master's National Champion and 4-time World Champion. His racing career started as a teenager and has included just about every cycling discipline.


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Large-Scale Structures and Diabatic Heating and Drying Profiles Revealed by TWP-ICE
Submitter: Xie, S., Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Area of Research: Atmospheric Thermodynamics and Vertical Structures
Working Group(s): Cloud Modeling
Journal Reference: Xie S, T Hume, C Jakob, SA Klein, RB McCoy, and M Zhang. 2010. "Observed Large-Scale Structures and Diabatic Heating and Drying Profiles during TWP-ICE." Journal of Climate, 23(1), 10.1175/2009jcli3071.1.
Analyzed vertical velocity (omega): (a) Temporal evolution; (b) Averaged profiles for different periods. Significant variations between the four distinct synoptic regimes are shown in the vertical velocity profiles observed during TWP-ICE.
Diurnal cycle of vertical velocity (hPa/hr) for the monsoon systems observed during the active monsoon period and the mainland and island systems observed during the break period. In the figures, negative values are shaded.
The large-scale dynamic and thermodynamic structures play an important role in destabilizing the tropical atmosphere, initiating and maintaining deep convection. On the other hand, latent heating released from tropical convective systems is a major energy source to the large-scale circulation. Documenting these structures of tropical convective cloud systems from observations is a key step to understand how cumulus convection interacts with its large-scale environment.
This study documents the characteristics of the large-scale structures and diabatic heating and drying profiles observed during the ARM Tropical Warm Pool-International Cloud Experiment (TWP-ICE), which was conducted in January-February 2006 in Darwin during the northern Australian monsoon season. The examined profiles exhibit significant variations between four distinct synoptic regimes which were observed during the experiment. The active monsoon period is characterized by strong upward motion and large advective cooling and moistening throughout the entire troposphere, while the suppressed and clear periods are dominated by moderate mid-level subsidence and significant low- to mid-level drying through horizontal advection. During the break period, upward motion and advective cooling and moistening are located primarily at mid-levels. Strong diabatic heating and drying are seen throughout the troposphere during the active monsoon period, while they are moderate and only occur above 700 hPa during the break period. The diabatic heating and drying tend to have their maxima at low-levels during the suppressed periods.
These structures also exhibit significant differences in their diurnal variations between different regimes. Convection during the monsoon period was weak during the day, increased rapidly in the evening, and reached its maximum intensity in the early morning hours. Convection over the mainland and Tiwi Islands regions during the break period was initiated primarily by the sea-breeze circulation and confined in the lower troposphere in the mid-morning and then quickly developed into deep convection and reached its maximum intensity in the afternoon. The monsoon systems featured upward motion throughout the day with the maximum ascending level in the upper troposphere at 0300 LST due to the nocturnal deep convection. In contrast, the mainland and island systems showed an afternoon maximum in vertical velocity in the mid- to upper-troposphere. At their initial system development stages (around 0900-1000 LST), the mainland and island systems developed in an environment with an ascending layer near the surface due to the sea breeze circulation and a subsidence layer above, especially for the island systems. The subsidence layer contributes to limiting the mainland and island convective systems to low-levels at their initial stages and to focusing convection along sea-breeze convergence lines later in the day.


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Q: Apache Kafka Producer - Write to a Topic How could I write using a Kafka producer to a specific partition?
def publishMessage(tsDataPoints: Seq[DataPoint]): Future[Unit] = {
  Future {
    logger.info(s"Persisting ${tsDataPoints.length} data-points in Kafka topic ${producerConfig.topic}")
    val dataPoints = DataPoints("kafkaProducer", tsDataPoints)
    val jsonMessage = Json.toJson(dataPoints).toString()
    val recordMetaDataF = producer.send(
      new ProducerRecord[String, String](producerConfig.topic, jsonMessage)
    )
    // if we don't make it to Kafka within 3 seconds, we timeout
    val recordMetaData = recordMetaDataF.get(3, TimeUnit.SECONDS)
    logger.info(
      s"persisted ${tsDataPoints.length} data-points to kafka topic:  " +
        s"${recordMetaData.topic()} partition: ${recordMetaData.partition()} offset: ${recordMetaData.offset()}"
    )
    ()
  }
}

The code above writes to the default partition which is partition 0, as I do not have my topic partitioned yet!
How could I read using a consumer from a specific partition? Here is what I have for my consumer:
  def readFromKafka = {
    val consumerRecords =
      consumer.poll(kafkaConsumerPollTimeOut.toMillis).iterator().asScala.toSeq
    toTsDataPointSeq(consumerRecords).flatten
  }

Any suggestions?

A: One of the contructors for the ProducerRecord is the following
ProducerRecord(String topic, Integer partition, K key, V value)

So if you specify the partition (and the partition exist) you record will go there.
If you want a consumer to consume for a specific partition, you need to call this method consumer.assign(List<TopicPartition> partitions) there you can specify which is the topic and partition that you want.