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Independent journalists hounded and arrested, while Granma reporter get 14 years on spying charge
Reporters Without Borders condemns a worrying increase in harassment of dissidents in recent months, which has yet again contradicted the intentions manifested by the Cuban government when signing two United Nations human rights agreements in 2008. Neither of these agreements – the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights – has yet been ratified. "The hopes raised by the release of the 'Black Spring' prisoners in 2010 are fading," Reporters Without Borders said. "This renewed crackdown should be condemned by the international community, especially the Latin American countries, which must put human rights and freedom of information at the centre of their relations with Cuba as it seeks regional integration." Reporters Without Borders has also learned that José Antonio Torres, a correspondent for the government newspaper Granma in Santiago, Cuba's second largest city, is considering the possibility of appealing against his conviction on a charge of spying but fears that his sentence could be increased if he does. Arrested in 2011 after writing articles about mismanagement of a Santiago aqueduct project and the installation of fibre-optic cable between Venezuela and Cuba, Torres was sentenced in July to 14 years in prison and withdrawal of his university degree in journalism. Calixto Ramón Martínez Arias, a journalist with the independent Hablemos Press news agency, began a hunger strike six days ago in protest against conditions in Valle Grande prison, to which he was transferred on 10 November. Arrested on 16 September after writing about a cholera and dengue epidemic before the government had issued any statement on the subject, he is facing a sentence of up to three years in prison on a charge of insulting the president. Commenting on the case, Reporters Without Borders said: "Martínez has been detained for too long. We call on the Cuban authorities to release this journalist, who was just doing his duty to report the news." Hablemos Press journalists have repeatedly been the victims of threats and arbitrary detention in the course of the crackdown of the past few months. In one of the most recent instances, Hablemos Press director Roberto de Jesus Guerra Perez was interrogated and threatened for several hours on 8 November, a week after one of the news agency's reporters, Jaime Leygonier, was subjected to a similar ordeal. Enyor Díaz Allen, the Hablemos Press correspondent in the eastern city of Guantánamo, was arrested on the morning of 6 November and was held for three days while all of his work equipment (a computer, two cameras and a mobile phone) were confiscated. Eleven dissidents were arrested when they went to a Havana police station on 7 November to enquire about Yaremis Flores, a lawyer held on a charge of "crime against the state." They included the blogger and political activist Antonio Rodiles, who is still being held and is facing a sentence of three months to a year in prison on charges of resisting the authorities. The next day, when a second group of dissidents went to the police station to find out what had happened to their colleagues, 16 of them, including the blogger Yoani Sánchez, were arrested on charges of public disorder, "social indiscipline" and activities "deliberately orchestrated by the US authorities." This was Sánchez's second arrested in two months. She and her husband, independent journalist Reynaldo Escobar, were arrested on 4 October and held for 30 hours when they went to the eastern city of Bayamo to cover the trial of Angel Carromero, a Spanish political activist accused of dangerous driving causing Cuban opposition activist Oswaldo Payá's death in July. The day after her first release, she wrote on Twitter: "During my detention, I refused to eat or drink any liquid. This is the first glass of water that I am having on arriving home, for an oesophagus on fire." She also reported that she was mistreated, as a result of which one of her teeth was broken. The Inter-American Court of Human Rights announced on 12 November that it is requesting preventive measures to guarantee the life and physical integrity of Sánchez and her relatives in response to the complaint that she brought before the court accusing the Cuban state of systematically violating her rights and freedom of movement. Sánchez has been refused 20 foreign travel permits since 2007. On 8 November, the day of her second arrest, the Inter-American Press Association appointed her as the regional vice-chairperson for Cuba of its Press Freedom Committee.
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Will Windows 10 be incorporating app permissions?
While it's pretty well known now, I still meet some users from time to time who are not familiar with the plethora of permissions many apps require. Windows is miles behind in giving users the ability to restrict those permissions; will that be changing any time soon?
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Container architecture has been an interest of mine since it first popped up on my scope a few years back. While visiting the city of Puebla, Mexico I noticed a curious attraction called "Container City".
Conveniently close to the pyramid at Cholula a trip to Container City would allow me to see architecture on opposite ends of the spectrum in one day. Container architecture is modern. Pyramid construction is ancient. Pyramids are grand, public affairs. Container buildings are small and private. How could an architecture buff resist such a contrast at the expense of one little excursion?
There wasn't much tourist information on Container City. It was billed as an experiment in green architecture. I didn't even have an address. What I had was a link to a map, which gave the street location in San Andres Cholula, an outlying town to the sprawling Puebla.
A half hour and an exploitive cab fare later I was in front of the what appeared to be a commercial strip mall designed by hippies who hadn't quite recovered from that last mushroom trip.
There were probably about 20 separate buildings. It was difficult to say because several were connected with walkways and common walls. Most, perhaps all, were businesses, although a few may have been residential in nature.
The buildings that formed the face of the community were either bars or restaurants. It wasn't exactly in the commercial center of town, so business was light at 2 in the afternoon.
It was decidedly industrial in its presentation. Some of the buildings were professionally finished. A few seemed to have been DIY projects.
While I had hoped to see houses what I found were not far different from the way container houses would have been constructed.
The container homes and business in Container City seem a little harsh in their presentation. When you are used to seeing homes in the Midwest and East Coast these are too boxy. When you are used to seeing the stuccoed walls of the Southwest, the corrugated metal seems too mechanical and unnatural.
On the other hand, when you are used to seeing the unfinished concrete block structures that dominate much of Mexico, the transition to shipping container architecture doesn't seem like quite a leap.
There is a fair variety in the way the containers are stacked and joined. Shipping containers have reinforced corners with holes and posts that mate to each other so they won't easily shift during transport. But shipping container homes often take liberties with the way the are stacked. The containers can be offset, or turned 90 degrees, or even placed on end.
In one case a restaurant had covered a wall with a bamboo fence. It was inexpensive and effective. For a small price there was a remarkable transition.
A mural and bamboo alter the walls of the adjoining containers.
In another case one wall was covered with a flowering vine. As one who loves flowers I wish there had been more of this. Vines are God's way of helping us obscure the mistakes of architects. Even architects use this trick. And if there aren't mistakes vines can provide a beautiful change of color and texture. I love a well-made brick wall, but a brick wall covered in ivy is even better.
Where the metal exterior is to harsh a good vine can soften the appearance.
One interesting device in shipping containers is the door on the loading end. While the buildings in Container City often had doors added in other places it was very common to see the end doors employed as an architectural feature, to be dispayed and used in creative ways.
Where is Container Architecture Appropriate?
While container houses can be built anywhere, they are more appropriate to some locations than to others.
Puebla, Mexico is temperate, but almost semi-tropical. It is high altitude, which keeps it from the extreme heat of coastal Mexico. In January it might get down to freezing. In some years it might not ever reach freezing, but most of the year the nights and the days are pleasant. This helps sell the case for container architecture, as the conductive nature of metal can make a container an oven in a hot summer, and a freezer in a cold winter. Of course you can insulate the metal, but you are having to work against the nature of the siding. Brick, wood, and earth are much better choices based strictly on their thermal properties.
That doesn't mean you can't build container houses in Saudi Arabia, or Alberta, Canada. You will just have to spend more money and thought in reducing the heat gain and heat loss. Eventually that extra cost might eat into container architecture's big cost advantage.
Wherever you build you probably need to something to mitigate conduction of heat into or out of the containers. Usually this will mean insulating either inside or out. Unfortunately this partially negates the container's advantage of having walls already in place.
In Container City every building had the original skin on the outside. The buildings I saw had interior walls, usually of sheetrock, and I assume they were insulated. However some of the bars and restaurants were open walled, so there wasn't much point in insulating these.
What are the Advantages of Container Architecture?
Where container houses shine is their building block capabilities, the ease of construction, the cost of materials, their scalability, and the durability of the final product.
Container City is a showcase for what can be done in container architecture. Affordable housing is a big problem throughout the world, and container houses should be a part of the solution.
Let's consider these advantages as we look at how they are used in the container architecture of container city.
As I looked around Container City I noticed that quite a few of the container buildings were two stories. Shipping containers are designed to be stacked. On trucks they are one high. On trains they are usually two high, but on ships they are often stacked seven or eight deep. This ability to build vertically makes them appropriate even for densely populated areas where land is expensive.
Compare this to adobe, rammed earth, or earthships where building codes or physics will prevent you from going over two stories high.
The building block nature of containers also means they are scalable. If you need to add a bedroom, just attach another container off the side, or add it on top. Tying another container into the structure is a lot easier than adding on to a wood home, because each container is structurally sound within itself. In most cases you won't have to add structural supports, or temporarily shore up the opening needed to tie in new construction with the existing building.
It is this structural self-sufficiency that makes container houses so appealing to do-it-yourselfers. Build a frame house wrong and it sags. Build masonry incorrectly and the wall falls down. But a mishap with a container is most likely only going to result in a dented container.
There are two basic construction techniques evident in the container architecture of this particular experiment in alternative housing. With containers your two basic means of forming your space are cutting and welding. In the buildings I saw there were entire walls cut away and the opened up containers were welded together to form larger spaces.
Exterior walls were replaced with sliding glass doors, or left open to form a kind of patio.
Metal poles, corrugated sheet metal, gratings and side rails were used to extend the space, creating patios, walkways, awnings and roofs. As is not uncommon in Mexico, tarps often provided additional cover.
Your principle tools will be cutting torches, cutting and grinding wheels, welders, and the various jacks, forklifts and lifting devices need to properly position the containers.
The only one of these that requires high skill is welding. While it might take a lot of instruction and practice to become a skilled welder, much of the welding needed can be done by someone with little training. A skilled welder can weld seams free of any voids, capable of holding pressure, and pretty to look at. But simple welds are all that is needed in most cases. Where skill is lacking adding more weld can make up the difference. Where advanced welding is need then you can call in the pro, but that won't be the majority of the welds.
With container architecture finishing your interior will probably cost much more than the structure itself, but that depends on how refined a finish you are looking to create.
The container itself is usually used, and often nearing the end of its useful life. Dents and some rust are the price paid for getting inexpensive material.
The shipping container industry is much larger than the current market for shipping container houses. That means for the foreseeable future the alternative housing market can rely on the castoffs of the shipping industry. The biggest expense will probably be trucking them from the shipping yard to your lot, but they are easily transportable.
Things like plumbing, wiring, insulation and won't be cheaper in a container home. Windows and doors will set you back just as much as with a stick built home, unless you opt for inexpensive alternatives.
The cool thing about container architecture is that it doesn't really have to look like a finished suburban home. If you go with industrial chic or steampunk, industrial castoffs might provide for functional alternatives to many of the fixtures a house needs.
Shipping containers are built tough. They are heavy gauge steel, so that they can withstand being picked up by cranes and having many layers of full shipping containers stacked above them.
Those properties should enable them to endure as long or longer than traditional materials, if simple precautions are taken to prevent rust.
Rust is the big threat to container houses. Container architecture needs to account for this and ensure that water doesn't collect, that it is properly protected with paint, and that dissimilar metals are not used that can result in galvanic corrosion.
Lets talk about some of these issues.
Water in any form can cause rust. Shipping containers will generally shed rainwater, but they aren't designed to last hundreds of years. The shipping industry uses them for a few decades and then replaces them. For your house to last hundreds of years you might need to improve upon the design of your container.
Testing for how well your container sheds water is as simple as watering it down with a garden hose and seeing where water collects. If poos of water form then it might be appropriate to add a roof over the top. This can be as simple as adding corrugated sheet metal with one edge propped up giving it additional slope.
Anywhere you add crossmembers that interfere with how the water flows off the walls you run the risk of trapping water. A window inserted into a wall is one place where you might have this problem. Add a little dust and condensation and over time you can end up with wet mud keeping parts of your container permanently wet. A good design will ensure water doesn't get trapped.
It isn't just rain that provides the moisture. Humid air and cold mornings equals condensation. A little condensation everyday and moisture traps equals rust problems. A good paint job will help, but if water is collecting it won't help long.
One option is to prevent condensation by coating the exterior with an insulating foam or an asphaltic material similar to automotive undercoating. It isn't just that the water is separated from the metal. It keeps the metal from getting as cold as the outside air, so condensation doesn't form. Unfortunately it probably isn't going to look as good as the smooth metal coated with paint.
What we see in Container City is the use of standard industrial paint. It is dry part of the year, but it can be humid in the rainy season. However, in Puebla, when it is most humid it also has the warmest nights, so humidity isn't as big a problem as you would find elsewhere.
Another source of corrosion is the use of dissimilar metals in construction. This won't be a problem with the container itself. The problem will usually show up where a bolt or bracket has been welded or bolted onto the shipping container.
Metals have a property called an electrode potential, and if my memory serves me, it is a measure of the ease with which it gives up an electron. Two different metals will have two different potentials, measured in volts. That difference in potentials for the two metals becomes a problem when it is greater than 0.1 volts. As a practical matter that limit is more like .15 volts in humid conditions and .5 volts in dry conditions.
When wet, one metal will give up ions to the other metal. The metal giving up the ions will eventually corrode away. The corroding metal is called the anode and the receiving metal is called the cathode.
As long as the anode is much larger than the cathode there might not be any problem. For instance if you have a copper roof held in place with stainless steel screws the copper roof is the anode. Since there is so much more roof than screw the copper can afford to lose the few ions it will give up to the screws. Reverse the situation, where the fastener is the anode, and you end up with the fasteners quickly corroding.
So how do you know the electrode potential of the various metals? This can be a problem. With the containers themselves you will probably have to assume that it is carbon steel and use a standard figure from a chart of electrode potentials off the internet. For anything you buy commercially they should be able to tell you the grade of metal used and you can use that information to get an accurate figure for that material. For castoffs you will probably have to content yourself with deciding the general type of metal (brass, copper, zinc, stainless steel, etc).
For an example, using the chart below, what if you wanted to attach an aluminum balcony to the outside of your container? The sixth line down shows that low-carbon steel has a potential of somewhere between -.6 volts and -.7 volts, while aluminum is hanging out at around -.8 to -1.0 volts. Sounds like a potential disaster. What you can do in such a case is to use some kind of non-metallic separator between the container and the aluminum, but a cheaper choice is just to make your balcony out of a carbon steel similar to the shipping container.
While this problem of dissimilar potentials causes all kinds of grief when designing metal structures it also provides an opportunity.
You can use what is called a sacrificial anode to protect your container homes. In this scheme you deliberately connect a large mass of zinc to the container. Usually this is done with a copper wire connecting the container to a buried block of zinc. The zinc, sitting in the wet ground is constantly corroding, but in the process it is protecting the container from corroding.
This will last many years, perhaps decades, whereupon the anode will need to be replaced. They do this for pipelines and they have one part of the wire above ground at a test station. Here they can hook up a volt meter to the wire and measure the current. If no current registers then it is time to replace the anode.
Containers Form Less than Half of These Buildings. Metal Framing with Glass, Fabric and Plastic Form the Remainder.
Besides zinc, aluminum and magnesium anodes are available. You can buy them commercially or make your own from ingot or scrap materials. I have found ingot available on Amazon, and local metal dealers may carry it.
I have no idea if any cathodic protection was used for the housing at Container City. Generally something like this isn't visible, and if it was it would look like a grounding wire for the electrical system.
While Container City is interesting, there is a certain ramshackle flavor to it. In one sense I feel that the experiment hasn't gone far enough, and in another that it is too different from what it normal.
Container architecture has the potential to go many different directions, but here they stuck with the basics. Other than one container on end there wasn't much creative or new in the way they put together their buildings.
At the same time there wasn't much beauty here. There were bright colors, but also much that was dirty and disheveled. It was a step up from a shanty town, but a step down from the stuccoed exteriors of the better Mexican neighborhoods. The best you could really say was that it was on par with the unfinished block exteriors that are too common in many places in Mexico.
Container City proves that buildings can be made from containers, and perhaps the cost savings makes that appealing, but it doesn't make a strong aesthetic case for container architecture.
Despite my disappointment with Container City t is my sincere hope that container architecture takes off. I even hope I can do my part. It can provide inexpensive housing, and it is a great way to recycle.
I'd much rather see a container home than a mobile home. I have always found mobile homes to be aesthetically unappealing. Worse, they cause me pain and anguish.
Perhaps it is because they try too hard to be like a normal home but fall so short. The thing I like about container homes is their ability to be a canvas for the creative. A man who makes a container home can go so many directions. While I encourage architects to take container's seriously I love the fact that container architecture can be easily practiced by those who aren't architects.
The mass-production of mobile homes makes them cheap, but it also makes them bland. Likewise the cookie cutter nature of the tract homes on the lower end of the market usually means boring. With container architecture a surprise hides behind every corner.
As usual the enemy of this opportunity for innovation is the codes and zoning regulations that make it either too expensive or impossible to create a community of creative homes. It doesn't fit into the suburban mold. Developers don't know what to do with it.
So let us hope that more Container Cities will pop up, and this type of haven for artistic expression can find its way into the hearts of those who run our cities, finance our homes, and develop our neighborhoods.


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Blame government for recent power challenges not GRIDCo – Kwabena Donkor
Kwabena Donkor, former Power Minister
Former Power Minister, Dr Kwabena Donkor, has attributed the current challenges to what he deems poor decisions made by the government.
According to the former minister, these choices have culminated in the poor financial state of the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo).
In an interview with Citi Business News, Dr Kwabena Donkor stated that these upgrades should have been addressed earlier before they got to this point.
He stated that "We also have in this case a situation where expansion that ought to have been completed 2 years ago or a year ago was not done because of cashflow inadequacies. We also have a situation where critical maintenance that ought to have been done was left undone because of a populist decision to reduce tariffs and starve the utilities of the needed cash flow."
"The French Agency for International Development have an office in Accra, you can find out from them, did they not suspend the project with GRIDCO? That is the project that is back on. And therefore let's be candid with ourselves. It is not the doing of this particular minister but is the result of wrong decisions taken by the government just to court popularity that is unsustainable. We must move away from this electoral cycle, induced, populist, decisions that are not borne by hard facts, that are not supported by any hard numbers of the economy or the national interest for that matter.", he added.
The National grid company had earlier announced that it was undergoing some system upgrades which are expected to be completed in September this year.
The maintenance works are coming with some intermittent power outages with many wondering if the days of erratic power supply known as dumsor were back.
The Energy Minister, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, had earlier called on Ghanaians to bear with the company as it works in the interest of the public.
He also dismissed suggestions that Ghana has returned to the period of constant power outages popularly referred to as 'dumsor'.
"We should all be truthful in our communication. In 2016, the[NDC government] gave us periods when we were off and on. 2016, the government of the day told us it was a generation problem. This is not a generation problem. This is not about fuel, so how can it be dumsor? Dumsor is planned and a timetable is rolled out," the Minister said while addressing the media during an inspection of one of GRIDCo's sites on Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
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Threshold, Suyama Space, Seattle, WA, 2013.
I am interested the ways that the cities and buildings and landscapes we carry in our minds that don't quite line up with external reality. Cities in space and the cities in memory are both mutable, shifting, continually revised and rewritten as different visions of the future and the past are imagined or preserved or erased. For "Threshold," I tried to conjure up this dynamic city from my mind. I developed a sculptural process that is a kind of collage, but instead of paying attention to what I see or empirical built structures, my goal is to replicate the hybridity, metamorphic fluidity, promiscuous and impressionistic processes of memory itself.
Suyama Space is, itself, haunted for me by the memory of an installation I made here in 2000.
I used the memory of that installation as a conceptual blueprint for the current installation—buildings in "Threshold" were (at least initially) laid out in the footprint of the (mis)remembered past. I tried to be rigorous in my observation of the distorted and dreamlike representations of buildings and cities in my head and to faithfully document the ongoing cycle of forgetting and misremembering.
Installation photographs are by Mark Woods.


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Ten Hag hails ´huge´ Man Utd spirit after derby turnaround
SoccerNews in General Soccer News 14 Jan 2023
Erik ten Hag saluted the spirt and belief demonstrated by Manchester United as they came from behind to beat rivals Manchester City 2-1 in a dramatic derby.
Pep Guardiola's side took a second-half lead at Old Trafford through substitute Jack Grealish, but quickfire goals from Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford turned the blockbuster showdown on its head.
United are now very much in title contention after a ninth straight win in all competitions – and 10th on home soil. They closed the gap on their second-placed rivals to a single point, and are just six behind leaders Arsenal.
It was the first time since a 3-2 defeat by Cardiff City in August 2013 that the Citizens lost having opened the scoring in the first half, and Ten Hag paid tribute to his players' efforts.
"I'm really happy with the performance of the team," he told BT Sport. "The spirit of the team is so huge, the belief is there that the game is 90 minutes, and we can fight back.
"The belief is back, and we're in a good direction. You have to work out of possession [against teams like City]. They have qualities in split-moments to score goals. We saw that today. One mistake and they scored."
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United equalised in controversial fashion 12 minutes from time when Fernandes curled past Ederson after Rashford, who was in an offside position, ran onto Casemiro's pass but did not touch the ball.
The initial offside decision was overruled by VAR much to City's dismay, though Ten Hag empathised with their frustrations.
"I can see it from the other side as well," he added. "It's a confusing moment for the back line of the opponent.
"The rules say Marcus didn't touch the ball, and he wasn't interfering. Bruno came from the back – but I can see it from the other side."
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Stars : Anna Shurochkina, Ivan Okhlobystin, Galina Tyunina
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After her brother gets kidnapped by the evil Snow Queen (Cindy Robinson), a brave young girl named Gerda (Jessica Straus) must team up with a grumpy troll (Doug Erholtz) in order to save him and her home from being frozen forever... Despite being a more faithful adaptation of the Hans Christan Anderson fairy tale than Disney's Frozen, this Russian film suffers from too much annoying characters, rushed pacing and poor character animation to be anything truly memorable, other than a mild distraction for kids.
The Snow Queen may not be the worst film I've seen, but it is definitely far from spectacular. Aside from mediocre animation and so-so voice acting, the film is rather disjointed, particularly the middle act. The main characters meet side-characters that don't figure into the grand scheme of things and come across as pointless. The film somewhat picks up in the third act, but it ultimately isn't enough to save this film.
The Snow Queen proved to be an emotional and life changing journey through and through. With the brilliant casting choice of Danny Devito as "The Troll," this wacky comedy will have you laughing the whole time! Easily the strongest moment of the entire movie is when the polar bear delivers the pimpest of slaps to the NORTH WIND of all things! When was the last time you slapped a weather anomaly? 10/10, 5 stars. An enjoyable classic that will keep you coming back for years on end.
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Q: Почему после интерпретации функции в цикле ничего не выводиться (iPython)? почему функция вне цикла возвращает свое значения, но как только мы вписываем её в цикл, после интерпретации ничего не происходит?
Например:
def write(a):
    n = a
    return n

for i in range(5):
    write(5)

Помогите пожалуйста, буду очень благодарен!

A: Ваша функция никак не выводит своего значения на печать.
Jupyter (так же как и интерактивный режим питона), обычно выводит на печать значение последнего вычисленного выражение, если это значение не None. Но это именно особенность конкретной среды исполнения. Обычно же не следует рассчитывать, что код будет что-то выводить на экран, если в нём нет явной команды сделать это.
Поэтому если вы хотите что-то напечатать, то следует явно делать это командой print.

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As part of a series of articles on our favorite neighborhoods in Tokyo, JapanQuest Journeys takes you to Yanaka, in many ways the best preserved area of old Edo. Strolling through Yanaka is like a trip back in time. On each occasion that I wander through and explore the narrow streets of this quiet and serene neighborhood, I always find something new and intriguing.
Yanaka is home to Tokyo's largest concentration of temples, originally built at the onset of the Edo period in the early 17th century. Tokugawa Ieyasu, ever wary that the temple priests may try to meddle in politics, ordered that Edo's temples be constructed in one area to keep them under his watchful eye. For a modern day visitor to Tokyo, the result of Ieyasu's endeavor was to create one of the most serene areas of the city. Strolling along Yanaka's winding roads, by countless temple gates, one gets a glimpse into a world unto itself, with beautiful gardens and splendid shrines. One of my favorite temples in all of Japan, Tennoji, is to be found in Yanaka. This temple, which houses a large sitting bronze Buddha cast in 1690, harmoniously combines modern and traditional design and is simply stunning to behold.
Yanaka is also home to wonderful and traditional shops that have been in business for generations, whose delicious sampling of delicacies you will surely be tempted to try. Let JapanQuest Journeys expertly guide you through the backstreets of Yanaka and show you a part of Japan that we cherish so much.


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/*
 * Big Picture Mining USB miner with Bitfury ASIC
 */

#include "config.h"

#include <stdbool.h>
#include <stdint.h>

#include "miner.h"
#include "logging.h"

#include "libbitfury.h"
#include "lowlevel.h"
#include "lowl-vcom.h"
#include "deviceapi.h"
#include "sha2.h"

#include "driver-bigpic.h"

#include <stdio.h>

BFG_REGISTER_DRIVER(bigpic_drv)

static
bool bigpic_lowl_match(const struct lowlevel_device_info * const info)
{
	return lowlevel_match_product(info, "Bitfury", "BF1");
}

//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
static bool bigpic_detect_custom(const char *devpath, struct device_drv *api, struct bigpic_info *info)
{
	int fd = serial_open(devpath, info->baud, 1, true);

	if(fd < 0)
	{
		return false;
	}

	char buf[sizeof(struct bigpic_identity)+1];
	int len;

	if (1 != write(fd, "I", 1))
	{
		applog(LOG_ERR, "%s: Failed writing id request to %s",
		       bigpic_drv.dname, devpath);
		serial_close(fd);
		return false;
	}
	len = serial_read(fd, buf, sizeof(buf));
	if(len != 14)
	{
		serial_close(fd);
		return false;
	}

	info->id.version = buf[1];
	memcpy(info->id.product, buf+2, 8);
	memcpy(&info->id.serial, buf+10, 4);
	info->id.serial = le32toh(info->id.serial);
	applog(LOG_DEBUG, "%s: %s: %d, %s %08x",
	       bigpic_drv.dname,
	       devpath,
	       info->id.version, info->id.product, info->id.serial);

	char buf_state[sizeof(struct bigpic_state)+1];
	len = 0;
	if (1 != write(fd, "R", 1))
	{
		applog(LOG_ERR, "%s: Failed writing reset request to %s",
		       bigpic_drv.dname, devpath);
		serial_close(fd);
		return false;
	}

	int limit = 50;
	while (len == 0 && --limit)
	{
		len = serial_read(fd, buf, sizeof(buf_state));
		cgsleep_ms(100);
	}
	serial_close(fd);

	if(len != 7)
	{
		applog(LOG_ERR, "%s: %s not responding to reset: %d",
		       bigpic_drv.dname,
		       devpath, len);
		return false;
	}

	if (serial_claim_v(devpath, api))
		return false;

	struct cgpu_info *bigpic;
	bigpic = calloc(1, sizeof(struct cgpu_info));
	bigpic->drv = api;
	bigpic->device_path = strdup(devpath);
	bigpic->device_fd = -1;
	bigpic->threads = 1;
	add_cgpu(bigpic);

	applog(LOG_INFO, "Found %"PRIpreprv" at %s", bigpic->proc_repr, devpath);

	applog(LOG_DEBUG, "%"PRIpreprv": Init: baud=%d",
		bigpic->proc_repr, info->baud);

	bigpic->device_data = info;

	return true;
}

//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
static bool bigpic_detect_one(const char *devpath)
{
	struct bigpic_info *info = calloc(1, sizeof(struct bigpic_info));
	if (unlikely(!info))
		quit(1, "Failed to malloc bigpicInfo");

	info->baud = BPM_BAUD;

	if (!bigpic_detect_custom(devpath, &bigpic_drv, info))
	{
		free(info);
		return false;
	}
	return true;
}

static
bool bigpic_lowl_probe(const struct lowlevel_device_info * const info)
{
	return vcom_lowl_probe_wrapper(info, bigpic_detect_one);
}

//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
static bool bigpic_init(struct thr_info *thr)
{
	struct cgpu_info *bigpic = thr->cgpu;
	struct bigpic_info *info = (struct bigpic_info *)bigpic->device_data;

	applog(LOG_DEBUG, "%"PRIpreprv": init", bigpic->proc_repr);

	int fd = serial_open(bigpic->device_path, info->baud, 1, true);
	if (unlikely(-1 == fd))
	{
		applog(LOG_ERR, "%"PRIpreprv": Failed to open %s",
		       bigpic->proc_repr, bigpic->device_path);
		return false;
	}

	bigpic->device_fd = fd;

	applog(LOG_INFO, "%"PRIpreprv": Opened %s", bigpic->proc_repr, bigpic->device_path);

	info->tx_buffer[0] = 'W';

	return true;
}

//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
static bool duplicate(uint32_t *results, uint32_t size, uint32_t test_nonce)
{
	for(uint32_t i=0; i<size; i++)
	{
		if(results[i] == test_nonce)
		{
			return true;
		}
	}

	return false;
}

//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
static void bigpic_process_results(struct thr_info *thr, struct work *work)
{
	struct cgpu_info *board = thr->cgpu;
	struct bigpic_info *info = (struct bigpic_info *)board->device_data;

	uint32_t results[16*6];
	uint32_t num_results;
	int hwe = 0;

	uint32_t m7    = *((uint32_t *)&work->data[64]);
	uint32_t ntime = *((uint32_t *)&work->data[68]);
	uint32_t nbits = *((uint32_t *)&work->data[72]);

	num_results = 0;
	for(int i=0; i<info->rx_len; i+=7)
	{
		struct bigpic_state state;
		state.state = info->rx_buffer[i + 1];
		state.switched = info->rx_buffer[i + 2];
		memcpy(&state.nonce, info->rx_buffer + i + 3, 4);

		if(duplicate(results, num_results, state.nonce))
			continue;

		state.nonce = le32toh(state.nonce);
		uint32_t nonce = bitfury_decnonce(state.nonce);
		results[num_results++] = state.nonce;

		applog(LOG_DEBUG, "%"PRIpreprv": Len: %lu Cmd: %c State: %c Switched: %d Nonce: %08lx",
		       board->proc_repr,
		       (unsigned long)info->rx_len, info->rx_buffer[i], state.state, state.switched, (unsigned long)nonce);
		if (bitfury_fudge_nonce(work->midstate, m7, ntime, nbits, &nonce))
			submit_nonce(thr, work, nonce);
		else
		if (info->rx_buffer[i + 3] != '\xe0' || hwe++)
			inc_hw_errors(thr, work, nonce);
	}
}

static
bool bigpic_job_prepare(struct thr_info *thr, struct work *work, __maybe_unused uint64_t max_nonce)
{
	struct cgpu_info *board = thr->cgpu;
	struct bigpic_info *info = (struct bigpic_info *)board->device_data;

	memcpy(&info->tx_buffer[ 1], work->midstate, 32);
	memcpy(&info->tx_buffer[33], &work->data[64], 12);

	work->blk.nonce = 0xffffffff;
	return true;
}

static
void bigpic_job_start(struct thr_info *thr)
{
	struct cgpu_info *board = thr->cgpu;
	struct bigpic_info *info = (struct bigpic_info *)board->device_data;

	if (opt_dev_protocol && opt_debug)
	{
		char hex[91];
		bin2hex(hex, info->tx_buffer, 45);
		applog(LOG_DEBUG, "%"PRIpreprv": SEND: %s",
		       board->proc_repr, hex);
	}

	if (45 != write(board->device_fd, info->tx_buffer, 45))
	{
		applog(LOG_ERR, "%"PRIpreprv": Failed writing work task", board->proc_repr);
		dev_error(board, REASON_DEV_COMMS_ERROR);
		job_start_abort(thr, true);
		return;
	}

	while(1)
	{
		uint8_t buffer[7];
		int len;
		len = serial_read(board->device_fd, buffer, 7);
		if(len > 0)
			break;
	}

	applog(LOG_DEBUG, "%"PRIpreprv": Work Task sent", board->proc_repr);

	while(1)
	{
		info->rx_len = serial_read(board->device_fd, info->rx_buffer, sizeof(info->rx_buffer));
		if(info->rx_len > 0)
			break;
	}
	applog(LOG_DEBUG, "%"PRIpreprv": Work Task accepted", board->proc_repr);

	applog(LOG_DEBUG, "%"PRIpreprv": Nonces sent back: %d",
	       board->proc_repr, info->rx_len / 7);

	mt_job_transition(thr);
	// TODO: Delay morework until right before it's needed
	timer_set_now(&thr->tv_morework);
	job_start_complete(thr);
}

static
int64_t bigpic_job_process_results(struct thr_info *thr, struct work *work, bool stopping)
{
	// FIXME: not sure how to handle stopping
	bigpic_process_results(thr, work);

	return 0xBD000000;
}

//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
static void bigpic_shutdown(struct thr_info *thr)
{
	struct cgpu_info *cgpu = thr->cgpu;

	serial_close(cgpu->device_fd);
}

//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
static bool bigpic_identify(struct cgpu_info *cgpu)
{
	char buf[] = "L";
	if (sizeof(buf) != write(cgpu->device_fd, buf, sizeof(buf)))
		return false;

	return true;
}

//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
struct device_drv bigpic_drv = {
	.dname = "bigpic",
	.name = "BPM",
	.probe_priority = -110,

	.lowl_match = bigpic_lowl_match,
	.lowl_probe = bigpic_lowl_probe,

	.identify_device = bigpic_identify,

	.thread_init = bigpic_init,

	.minerloop = minerloop_async,
	.job_prepare = bigpic_job_prepare,
	.job_start = bigpic_job_start,
	.job_process_results = bigpic_job_process_results,

	.thread_shutdown = bigpic_shutdown,
};

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1- Conceptual Design of actuators with large stroke and large rated force.
3- Evaluate several technologies (electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic) for the design of the actuator and powertrain, with the requirement of limiting the overall cost.
A new multi-year effort has been launched by the Department of Energy to validate the extent to which control strategies can increase the power produced by resonant Wave Energy Converters (WEC) devices. A large number of theoretical studies have shown promising results in the additional energy that can be captured through control of the power conversion chains of resonant WEC devices.
Objective: The purpose of this contract is to provide the labor to develop and implement custom control strategies for a specified WEC device.
Michigan Technological University (MTU) will provide optimization expertise (Dynamic Programing, pseudo-spectral, shape optimization, others) to support MTPA-FF (mid-targeting phase and amplitude-feedforward) designs and analysis specific to the performance model WEC. This will include numerical simulations specific to the metric matrix requirements. In addition, MTU will provide expertise and support for feedforward real-time implementation and investigations.
Calibration is an important step in creating a physical model that can be used for predictive control system design. IMECO has a MATLAB/Simulink model of their Steering Gear Actuation System (SGAS). It contains parameters that can be classified as known (e.g. control system gains), known with uncertainty (e.g. mass properties) and unknown (e.g. damping coefficients). IMECO has also obtained experimental data that can be used to run the model and compare model outputs to sensor measurements. An optimization-based method for identifying the model parameters is needed to help automate the calibration process.
Using the model and experimental data supplied by IMECO, calibrate the model using advanced numerical optimization strategies. Separate calibration parameters for several data sets will be developed in addition to a single calibration across multiple data sets. While the calibration is of primary importance, development of a methodology for automating the process will also be developed.


Police & Fire Federal Credit Union - W.H. Myers Construction Co.
The two phase project, designed by Charles Matsinger Associates and Eustace Engineering, involved the construction of a new bank branch and parking lot for the Police and Fire Federal Credit Union. The first phase involved the demolition of an existing one-story building and the construction of the 4,800 square foot bank branch with 26 parking spaces. The second phase involved the demolition of an existing four-story office building adjacent to the new bank branch to provide an expanded parking lot that could accommodate up to 52 vehicles. In order to comply with Philadelphia Water Department Stormwater Management Requirements, the basement of the four-story building was converted into a retention basin where ninety percent of the parking lot and rooftop stormwater gets diverted, collected and absorbed into the ground rather, than entering the Philadelphia Water Department combined sewer system.


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Education, Research and Technology
There are few cities on the scale of Daejeon (population of 1.5 million) that can boast twenty universities and twenty-one research institutes. Best known among these powerhouses is the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), considered one of the world's leading technical universities. Under the leadership of President SuhNampyo, MIT's wunderkind, KAIST has become a dominant player in applied sciences with collaboration agreements with NASA and other technology leaders. The Information and Communications University (ICU) is a center for research in telecommunications featuring the ICU-Samsung Joint Research Center. The Korean University of Science and Technology, Chungnam National University, Hanbat University, Hannam University, Woosong University, Daejeon University, SolBridge International School of Business and other universities feature first-rate scholarship in the sciences and humanities, rounding out a remarkable scholarly community. Research institutes in Daejeon include the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), developing advanced nano biochips, the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI), a leader in nuclear power, the Electronic and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) whose WiBro technology has been adopted as the international standard for 3G wireless communication, the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI), developer of the KOMPSTAT satellite program and the National Fusion Research Institute which just unveiled its innovative KSTAR nuclear fusion reactor.
Other research institutes include the National NanofabCenter, Korean Basic Science Research Institute, Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science, Marine and Ocean Engineering Research Institute, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources, Korea Institute of Energy Research, Agency for Defense Development, Korean Institute of Toxicology, Korean Institute of Oriental Medicine, Korea Institute of Nuclear Nonproliferation and Control, National Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety and the National Security Research Institute.
Asia's Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Cluster
This huge pool of specialists in the advanced sciences is complemented by the personnel employed at 21 corporate research centers in Daejeon. That group includes the corporate research headquarters for new products and systems for the likes of LG, Samsung, SK, Samyang, Hanhwa and Dongbu. Daejeon also has an additional seventeen corporate research centers focusing on more specialized topics.
Daejeon is most often referred to as the "Silicon Valley of Asia" but this analogy risks obscuring the full range of technologies developed in the region, from nuclear power, automobile parts and communications technology to shipbuilding, nuclear power and machine tools. More recently, ACTS (Agency of Advanced Cultural Technologies and Services) has become a Mecca for multimedia entertainment.
The cross-fertilization between these fields produces a rich ecosystem for innovation and collaboration. Over the last fifteen years, venture companies have sprung up like mushrooms after a spring rain, numbering over 700 at last count. These venture companies cover IT, communications technology, software, biotechnology, environmental sciences, automobile parts, laser technologies and other fields.
Some of those companies have gone on to become major players and others are coming of age today.
The city supports one of the fastest developing business communities with a strong emphasis on technological innovation. The recently opened Daedeok Techno Valley on the north side of town is becoming a center for advanced venture research in IT and biotechnology, with considerable international investment.
National Institute for Mathematical Sciences
Korean Basic Science Research Institute
National Fusion Research Institute
National Nanofab Center
Korean Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology
Korean Institute of Oriental Medicine


Cocktails, sundaes, rockin' bowling & more!
This summer the Casino Lac-Leamy is hosting 1950's themed parties that run every Thursday to Saturday until July 21. If you are looking for a fun night out with friends, or a place to bring a date here is what to expect.
To beat the summer heat your first stop should be at "The Ruby", a themed ice cream parlour serving 3 scoops of gourmet vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate. Load up the toppings from the self-serve garnish station and enjoy the toe-tapping iconic music of 50's legends like Elvis, Little Richard and The Drifters. The Ruby is free so come and enjoy a cool treat with compliments from the Lac Leamy Casino. Guests are welcome to get dressed up in leather and polka-dots and show off the style that made 1950 so classic.
During this event, you will be able to go bowling on the gaming floor! New Rock'n'bowling lanes are set up for you to go head to head in a 3-frame game. Challenge your friends to who can bowl the 'perfect game' and win prizes for playing! Rock'n'bowling is free to play for all guests of the Lac Leamy Casino.
Ottawa's only CAA-AAA 5 Diamond restaurant, Le Baccara is located in the Casino Lac-Leamy and has a menu that features the most popular dishes of the restaurants 22-year history. Le Baccara features an open kitchen and dining room that overlooks Lac Leamy and downtown Ottawa. Get ready for succulent dishes that embody fine dining and will satisfy from the first bite to the last. With crowd-pleasing dishes, a deep wine list, and one of the most spectacular dining rooms it's no wonder Ottawa loves Le Baccara.
In the heart of the Casino Lac-Leamy gaming area, is Bar 7. This lively venue will feature themed music, live bands, and swing dancing. Enjoy a nightcap after dinner, dancing, and entertainment by trying one of their signature retro cocktails, Romeo's Gin & Tonic, Fuzzy Navel or Le Gregory.
The Casino Lac-Leamy 50's nights are Thursday – Saturday nights and run until July 21st! You dig?


The Chenani Nashri tunnel project forms part of the proposed widening of NH-44.
The 10.39 Km tunnel connects Udhampur with Ramban in Jammu & Kashmir.
Total Project costs Rs. 2519 Crore.
Asia's first longest bi-directional highway tunnel Transforming India Know the smart features of Chenani Nashri tunnel, to be inaugurated on April 2 by PM Shri narendra modi.


NHL legend Bryan Berard has filed a lawsuit against the NHL for brain injuries he got during his playing career.
The lawsuit is similar to the ones pro football players filed against the NFL — essentially saying the NHL concealed the risks of traumatic brain injuries resulting from pro hockey and failing to take adequate steps to protect the players.
In his suit, Berard says he sustained "repetitive brain injuries" during his career and now has serious medical problems as a result.
The NFL has been in the news a lot for CTE, but those of us paying attention have known for a long time that the NHL wouldn't skate by without an issue. There have been several issues with the league.
For example, three players killed themselves in a four-month span back in 2011, and more deaths have followed. That's a pretty serious situation, but it doesn't get the same level of attention as the NFL because it's not as popular of a league.
But that doesn't mean NHL players and hockey players at all levels don't suffer serious injuries. One of the scariest hits I've ever seen came in an AHL game on Blake Geoffrion.
According to the TMZ report, the former first overall pick and Islanders star is suing for an unknown amount. You can bet that the NHL will continue to face these problems just like the NFL has. This situation won't be ending anytime soon.


AM Dolce Vita: Some good finds.
Having spent over 20K on new furniture for our new house, I was determined to take my time to look for unique yet inexpensive items to furnish the rest of the house. Vintage and restored antique pieces have naturally become my new favorites. I consider myself a traditional person with an open mind, and my taste of furnishings totally reflects my personality. I am always intrigued by classic furniture (e.g. French Provincial style) that has simpler but still elegant details more suitable for today's life. I have been in search for a French Provincial Dresser with Serpentine Front since I watched HGTV's Sarah's House. Sarah Richardson has repeatedly used the same dresser, though in different finishes, in a few different rooms/houses she decorated --- and if Sarah loves it that much, that means I definitely, absolutely, by all means, need to get one for myself. I found a perfect spot in our master bedroom for it...see the pictures below.
Oval Back Louis XV French Settee/Canapé: I took this piece off a couple's hands at a bargain price of $400! Can you believe it? $400 for a French Settee that's in mint condition. It's at some high-end furniture stores for over $2,000! That's right, if there's a deal to be had, I need to get it!
The lush down feather cushions are from Vera Couture in Richmond Hill.
I call this the "Sarah Richardson Dresser". This particular piece was originally made in 1930's in England. It was restored and refinished by a couple specialized in antique restoration in St. Thomas, Ontario. If you'd like to have their contact information please PM me. This dream piece only costs us $400, and Anthony said this would be my early Valentine's Day present.
French Provincial White Dresser with Serpentine Front. The cube knobs are from Lee Valley Tools.
Don't you just love these curves?


A unique form of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid with lipid metabolites) which enhances the absorption, bioavailability and retention of Vitamin C in the blood plasma, cells and tissue.
PureWay-C is a remarkably effective form of vitamin C. It is created by having the vitamin C react with a necessary mineral, such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, or zinc. This results in a form of the vitamin that is nonacidic and that contains vitamin C metabolites identical to those produced by the body. It offers more than a two-fold increase in support for the body's natural healing activities over other forms of vitamin C. It is combined with bioflavonoids for essential absorption.
As a dietary supplement, adults take one (1) vegetarian capsule, one (1) to two (2) times daily with meals, or as directed by a health care professional.
Capsule (cellulose), water, magnesium stearate and silica.
Keep out of reach of children. Pregnant women should not take more than 5,000 mg daily. Also, if you have a bruise or sprained muscle, temporarily cut back on vitamin C to less than 90 mg daily. Large amounts may combine with iron produced by the injuries to cause more damage. Keep out of reach of children.


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14 May: Day of prayer, fasting and works of charity
Pope Francis invites us, this Thursday 14 May, to join with believers of all religions and people of goodwill in a Day of Prayer, Fasting and Works of Charity.
The Holy Father calls us to unite ourselves to an initiative which comes from the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity. Cardinal Miguel Ayuso Guixot, President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, communicates Pope Francis's wish in a letter dated 6 May (PDF) suggesting it is an opportunity to "witness to the greatness of faith in God that unites divided hearts and elevates the human soul." The Communique from the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity can also be downloaded.
Consecrating this day to the Lord is of a piece with the practice, recently introduced on Thursdays in England and Wales, of one of our Bishops celebrating Mass for NHS workers and carers in all settings. These Masses take place a little ahead of the 8.00 p.m. applause: we pray in thanksgiving for the courage and generosity of these front-line workers, asking the Lord to sustain them in their vital work. Mass this Thursday will be celebrated by Bishop Robert Byrne CO, Bishop of Hexham & Newcastle; and will be live-streamed at 7.00 pm on their YouTube channel.
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Archive: Jul 2017
Helen Leader
July 28, 2017 5:41 pm Leave a Comment
Helen Leader (nee Zavakos), age 91, was called to heaven on July 27, 2017. Loving mother of Steve (Lupe), Sidney (Jane), and Norman Mark (Mardie); devoted grandmother of Mike, Nick, Sam, Alden, Brooke and William Leader.; dearest great grandmother of Monty. Helen was preceded in death by her parents Harry and Lillian Zavakos as well as her brothers, James and George. Funeral Services Monday July 31, 2017 at Noon at West Suburban Funeral Home & Cremation Services 39 N. Cass Ave., Westmont. Visitation Monday from 11 A.M. until time of services. Private interment. Info 630-852-8000 or www.westsuburbanfh.com
Anita M. Lynch
July 24, 2017 12:27 am Leave a Comment
Anita M. Lynch, age 87, of Thompsonville, MI., at rest July 18, 2017 at Edward Hospital in Naperville, IL. Born May 20, 1930 in Chicago, IL. to Roy Bernard and Ann Lynch. Loving mother of William, Dorn and Kevin Lynch and Karen Hirsheimer; devoted grandmother of Derek, Kaitlyn, Kristen, Brianna and Kess; dearest sister of Roy Lynch. Cremation private. Arrangements entrusted to West Suburban Funeral Home & Cremation Services 39 N. Cass Ave., Westmont IL. Info 630-852-8000 or www.westsuburbanfh.com
Patricia Jean Brown
Patricia J. Brown (nee Zulas), loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away on July 21 at Bolingbrook Hospital as a result of colon cancer. She was 66. Pat, or Patty, was born on Aug. 25, 1950 at Elmhurst Hospital and was preceded in death by her loving parents – Jim in 1993 and Helen in 2014 – and her daughter, Rebecca "Becky" Lee in 1979. She is survived by her son David (Shawna) Brown; her siblings George (Dawn) Zulas, Ginger (Mike) Kenig and Jo-Ellen (Scott) Douglas; grandchildren Carter and Sydney Brown and Joshua Guski; and nieces and nephews George Zulas, Tom Zulas, Mike Kenig, Todd Kenig, Mary Douglas and Renee Douglas and their families.Pat had a spirited sense of adventure she also shared with members of her family on many trips around the United States as well as other countries, visiting Prague, a country of her ancestors, as well as England, Ireland, France and Scotland.Closer to home, Pat would never say "no" to a trip to the beach or a weekend with her grandchildren. No matter what she did, she always had a positive attitude and a smile that would not only light up a room, but put everyone at ease. Pat, and her favorite feline Top Cat or "TC", would open her home and welcome friends and family with open arms. A caring, compassionate and unconditionally loving person, Pat will be missed by every soul she touched and her presence will resonate for generations.A memorial service in honor of Pat, as well as a short service following, will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 28 at West Suburban Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 39 N. Cass Ave. in Westmont. Info 630-852-8000 or www. westsuburbanfh.com. In lieu of flowers or monetary donations, the family requests donations to be made in Pat's name to Down syndrome Awareness or the American Cancer Society.
Arlouine E. Nelson
July 21, 2017 11:44 pm Leave a Comment
Arlouine E. Nelson (nee Hamann) was called by the Lord to her eternal home on July 20, 2017 after a long full life of 92 yrs. Born in Cicero, Illinois, March 8, 1925, she is preceded in death by her loving husband of 43 years Gerald P. Nelson, a brother Allan Hamann, and her parents Christian and Esther Hamann. She leaves cherished memories to daughter, Jean Fredriks, Dallas, TX; son, Jim (Susan) Nelson, Granger, IN; three grandchildren, Ryan (Kersti) Nelson, Hawthorne, CA; Sara Nelson, Mishawaka, IN; and Tory (Molly) Nelson, Lawndale, CA; 2 great grandchildren, Evan and Spencer Nelson, Hawthorne, CA; and a brother James (Phyllis) Hamann, Snohomish, WA.
Arlouine graduated from Taylor University in Upland, Indiana with a degree in education and music in 1946. After her graduation, she enjoyed a 38 year teaching career in the Chicago area. Later she continued with her education and received her masters at Northern Illinois University. She sang in her church choir, enjoyed extensive travel with her family, and became an integral part of the community. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, a teacher's organization, where she joined a small singing group called the Pedagogues giving concerts all around the Chicago area.
She retired with her husband to Seminole, Florida in 1984. Although she spent the last almost 9 yrs in Dallas, Texas, with her daughter, she claimed Florida as her beloved home.
A private family gathering will be held at the gravesite at Clarendon Hills Cemetery in Darien, Illinois. Charitable donations in Arlouine's memory may be made to Compassion for Africa, 51105 High Meadow Drive, Granger IN 46530 , whose mission is to birth a new future for abandoned children in East Africa.
Lawrence "Larry" Drummond
Lawrence R. "Larry" Drummond, suddenly, at rest July 15, 2017, of Valparaiso, Indiana. United States Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Gina (nee DeMuro); loving father of Jill and Joshua Drummond, Trina and Matt; fond grandfather of 3. Memorial Mass Monday July 24, 2017 at 9:30 A.M. at St. Linus Church 10300 Lawler Ave., Oak Lawn. Inurnment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Info 630-852-8000 or www.westsuburbanfh.com
Ludek R. Cerny
Ludek R. Cerny, age 61 of Westmont, passed away on July 16, 2017. He is a project manager in Commercial Specialty Glass Construction throughout the Chicagoland area. Ludek is the beloved husband of 27 years to Katarina. Loving father of Susan and Kevin Cerny. Beloved son of Mila (George Vitovec) Kopac and Ludek Cerny. Dear cousin of Jana Tuma and David Tuma. Loving brother-in-law, uncle and friend of many in the USA and Slovakia. In lieu of flowers donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated. Family and friends to gather Friday, July 21st for visitation 3PM until time of chapel service 7:30PM at West Suburban Funeral Home & Cremation Services 39 N Cass Ave, Westmont (630) 852-8000 or www.westsuburbanfh.com
Clarendon Hills Dancin in the Street
Clarendon Hills Dancin in the Street is a concert series held annually by the Village of Clarendon Hills. The concert series runs in the downtown area on Wednesdays for six weeks beginning mid June to mid July each year. Food and beverages will also be available for purchase. Each week food will be provided by different restaurants each week. The beverage tent will be manned by our Special Events Committee Volunteers serving beer and wine.
Food and beverages will be available starting at 6:30 p.m. with music kicking off at 7 p.m.
Each year the concert series serves as a community gathering place where families can enjoy the summer and catch up with friends and neighbors. The event, which takes place on Prospect Avenue in downtown Clarendon Hills, also showcases many of the downtown businesses to residents and visitors.
DIRECTIONS TO WEST SURBURBAN FUNERAL HOME:
Founded in 2010, West Suburban Funeral Home and Cremation Services is located in middle of Downtown Westmont. Funeral Service attendees can reach West Suburban Funeral Home easily via automobile or public transportation. Those looking for public transportation can take the bus or train using Metra's BNSF Railway Station with a stops located in both Downtown Clarendon Hills and also Downtown Westmont just blocks away from the Funeral Home offering daily service between Chicago and Aurora, with additional stations in Naperville, Downers Grove, Lisle, and Brookfield. A train schedule is available at https://metrarail.com/maps-schedules/train-lines/BNSF/stations/CLARNDNHIL. West Suburban Funeral offers an onsite parking lot and can also find parking in nearby municipal parking lots and street parking. The most direct route from to West Suburban Funeral Home from the village center of Clarendon Hills is to take Burlington Avenue approximately 1.1 miles west to Ogden Avenue (US34) to Cass Avenue and turn right (north) and the funeral home will be located on the left (east) side of Cass Avenue.
For more information regarding funeral services available near by, visit WestSuburbanfh.com
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James Dunbar
2:26 pm Leave a Comment
James Dunbar, summoned by God to his eternal home, on Friday July 7, 2017. James "Cooper" Dunbar was born on December 11, 1922 in Woodville, Mississippi. He was born through the union of the late Arthur Dunbar and the late Caroline Stirgus Dunbar. James relocated to Detroit, Michigan at an early age and settled in Chicago, Illinois. James joined the Navy as a Seaman and was honorably discharged in December 1945.
James leaves to cherish his memories, one son, Donald Forrest of Colorado Springs Colorado; one grandson, David Forrest; two nephews, Carl Spurlock and Clarence Neal of Baton Rouge, LA.; three nieces, Classie Burkes of Woodville, MS., Vera Williams and Luverda Fountain of Baton Rouge, LA., a special friend Jessie Ruth Eckels and a host of other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, five brothers, Benjamin Dunbar, Isaiah Willis, Cero Dunbar, Woodrow Dunbar, Arthur "June" Dunbar Jr. and three sisters, Nellie Dunbar Fountain, Manella Dunbar and Cinderella Dunbar. Visitation Monday July 17, 2017 from 7-8 P.M. at west Suburban Funeral Home & Cremation services 39 N. Cass Ave., Westmont Il. Funeral Services with military honors Tuesday July 18, 2017 at 9:30 A.M. at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, Illinois. Info 630-852-8000 or www.westsuburbanfh.com
Alzbeta Hinke
Alzebta Hinke, age 75, of Downers Grove, at rest July 9, 2017. Born December 21, 1941 in the Czech Republic to Anton and Bertha Pek. Beloved Mother of Frantisek (Hilda) Rezl; loving brother of Ervin Bittner. Memorial Visitation Wednesday July 12 from 6-8 P.M. at West Suburban Funeral Home & Cremation Services 39 N. Cass Ave., Westmont . Due to the Taste of Westmont, please access the funeral home from the rear of the building off of Irving. Info 630-852-8000 or www.westsuburbanfh.com
Margaret "Peggy" Chandler
July 5, 2017 9:01 pm 2 Comments
Margaret "Peggy" Chandler (nee Russo)
age 59, of Westmont,
at rest July 4, 2017 at Hinsdale Hospital.
Born September 11, 1957 in Hinsdale, IL to Anthony and Naomi Russo. Beloved wife of Scott; loving mother of Michael (Samantha) Chandler, Susan (Craig) Osborne, Christine (William) Chandler and John (Melanie) Sleeper; dearest grandmother of Tearsa, Jonathan, Kayla, John Jr., Sophia, Lana, Jacob, Millie, Nolan, Evelyn and Betsey.; dearest sister of Anthony Russo, Mary Kring and Debbie (Rocky) Oshel; fond aunt of many many nieces and one nephew. Visitation Sunday July 9, 2017 from 2-6 P.M. at West Suburban Funeral Home & Cremation Services 39 N. Cass Ave., Westmont. Funeral Monday 9:30 A.M. at the funeral home to Holy Trinity Church, Westmont for a 10 A.M. Funeral Mass. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery.
Info 630-852-8000 or www.westsuburbanfh.com


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Bacon, Freud and Saville Top Sotheby's Evening Contemporary Sale
27 June 2019 / Art Categories Art Market / Art Tags Bacon, Freud, Saville, Sotheby's / / / / /
Sotheby's London Evening Sale of Contemporary Art has realised £69,143,300/ $87,811,991/ €77,440,496 (est. £58-82.8 million/ $73.5-105 million / €64.7-92.4 million). The auction was led by Francis Bacon's 'Self-Portrait' from 1975. The sale drew bidders from across the globe and was 90% sold by lot, with over 70% of works appearing at auction for the first time.
Saville's top auction prices, the sale follows the record-breaking figure achieved for Propped in October 2018
Alex Branczik, European Head of Contemporary Art at Sotheby's, said: "Tonight was business as usual for Sotheby's with strong results for great art from great collections. We also saw records for Wols, Toyin Ojih Odutola and Pascale Marthine Tayou, and of course, Albert Oehlen who had his moment this evening. There's undoubtedly a real momentum behind the artist, who will star in a major new exhibition at the Serpentine in a few months."
The sale was led by FRANCIS BACON's evocative Self-Portrait, which realised £16,542,650 / $20,969,463 / €18,461,635 (est. £15-20 million), £98,500 per square inch. Hailing from the very height of the artist's career, the work, measuring 14 by 12 inches, was created in 1975, the same year as Bacon's major exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The work is the only small self-portrait to be overlaid with fragments of illegible transfer lettering and comes to auction ahead of Bacon's major exhibition at the Centre Pompidou this Autumn.
In its auction debut, ALBERT OEHLEN's 'Gigantean' Selbstportrait mit Leeren Händen (Self-Portrait with Empty Hands) from 1998 sold for £5,949,950 / $7,542,157/ €6,640,158 (est. £4-6 million), establishing a new record for the artist. The three highest prices for the artist have all been set since October 2018. The work comes from the prestigious collection of Harald Falckenberg where it has remained since 1999, the year after it was painted. The painting, created in tribute to the artist's friend and collaborator Martin Kippenberger, comes to the auction ahead of Oehlen's major forthcoming survey at the Serpentine Gallery, which Sotheby's is a supporting sponsor.
Tonight's sale testifies a real 'moment' for the artist. Witnessing competition from 17 pre-registered bidders, the psychedelic Untitled (2005), from an essential series of paintings made during the mid-2000s, sold with flying colours for more than double the high estimate: £1,815,000/ $2,300,694 / €2,025,544 (est. £600,000-800,000).
A further highlight was JENNY SAVILLE's towering Shadow Head which sold for £4,184,500 / $5,304,272/ €4,669,911 (est. £3-5 million), the highest price for a work created after the 1990s by the artist. Ranking among the Saville's top auction prices, the sale follows the record-breaking figure achieved for Propped in October 2018, which set a new benchmark for a work by a living female artist. Executed over a period of six years, Shadow Head was last shown to the public in 2014 as part of the artist's solo exhibition at Gagosian Gallery in London.
With works by WOLS only rarely coming to the auction (only 22 recorded paintings ever having appeared before), Vert Strié Noir Rouge was pursued tonight by no fewer than six bidders, among them a Japanese collector who placed the final underbid. After six minutes of heated competition, the painting finally sold to applause for £4,526,200 / $ 5,737,411/ €5,051,249 (est. £400,000-600,000) – over seven times the high estimate. Having remained in the same collection for over 35 years, the work is a great and rare example from the artist's small corpus of works on canvas – estimated at only 80 paintings, following the artist's untimely death at the age of 38 from complications of food poisoning. When it last appeared on the market in 1984, the work set a record for the artist at the time.
Five bidders competed for TOYIN OJIH ODUTOLA's Compound Leaf, pushing the final total to a record-breaking, £471,000/ $597,040 / €525,637 (est. £100,000-150,000) before selling to a Middle Eastern collector. Almost double the previous record set at Sotheby's Contemporary Art Evening Auction in March, Sotheby's now holds the top three prices for the artist. Executed in 2017, the year of her first solo exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, Odutola has since been subject to global critical acclaim.
A new auction record was set for PASCALE MARTHINE TAYOU's eponymous Poupées Pascale, Les Sauveteurs from 2007, which achieved £312,500 / $396,125 / €348,751 (est. £250,000-350,000), in his evening auction debut. The previous record was set in our Modern & Contemporary African Art sale last October. Sotheby's now holds the top five auction results for the artist.
In her Sotheby's evening auction debut, CHARLINE VON HEYL's starry-eyed Cluster opened the sale and sold for an above estimate, £150,000 / $190,140 / €167,400 (est. £50,000-70,000). The work appeared tonight following von Heyl's recent retrospective, 'Snake Eyes' at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington D.C., which received 'cosmic' reviews.