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#include "src/gpu/d3d/GrD3DRootSignature.h"

#include "src/gpu/GrSPIRVUniformHandler.h"
#include "src/gpu/d3d/GrD3DGpu.h"

sk_sp<GrD3DRootSignature> GrD3DRootSignature::Make(GrD3DGpu* gpu, int numTextureSamplers,
                                                   int numUAVs) {
    // Just allocate enough space for 3 in case we need it.
    D3D12_ROOT_PARAMETER parameters[3];

    // The first will always be our uniforms
    parameters[0].ParameterType = D3D12_ROOT_PARAMETER_TYPE_CBV;
    parameters[0].Descriptor.ShaderRegister = 0;
    parameters[0].Descriptor.RegisterSpace = GrSPIRVUniformHandler::kUniformDescriptorSet;
    parameters[0].ShaderVisibility = D3D12_SHADER_VISIBILITY_ALL;
    int parameterCount = 1;

    int numShaderViews = numTextureSamplers + numUAVs;
    SkAutoTArray<D3D12_DESCRIPTOR_RANGE> samplerRanges(numTextureSamplers);
    SkAutoTArray<D3D12_DESCRIPTOR_RANGE> shaderViewRanges(numShaderViews);
    if (numTextureSamplers) {
        // Now handle the textures and samplers. We need a range for each sampler because of the
        // interaction between how we set bindings and spirv-cross. Each binding value is used for
        // the register value in the HLSL shader. So setting a binding of i for a texture will give
        // it register t[i] in HLSL. We set the bindings of textures and samplers in pairs with the
        // sampler at i and the corresponding texture at i+1. Thus no textures or samplers will have
        // a contiguous range of HLSL registers so we must define a different range for each.
        for (int i = 0; i < numTextureSamplers; ++i) {
            samplerRanges[i].RangeType = D3D12_DESCRIPTOR_RANGE_TYPE_SAMPLER;
            samplerRanges[i].NumDescriptors = 1;
            samplerRanges[i].BaseShaderRegister = 2 * i;
            // Spirv-Cross uses the descriptor set as the space in HLSL
            samplerRanges[i].RegisterSpace = GrSPIRVUniformHandler::kSamplerTextureDescriptorSet;
            // In the descriptor table the descriptors will all be contiguous.
            samplerRanges[i].OffsetInDescriptorsFromTableStart =
                    D3D12_DESCRIPTOR_RANGE_OFFSET_APPEND;

            shaderViewRanges[i].RangeType = D3D12_DESCRIPTOR_RANGE_TYPE_SRV;
            shaderViewRanges[i].NumDescriptors = 1;
            shaderViewRanges[i].BaseShaderRegister = 2 * i + 1;
            // Spirv-Cross uses the descriptor set as the space in HLSL
            shaderViewRanges[i].RegisterSpace = GrSPIRVUniformHandler::kSamplerTextureDescriptorSet;
            // In the descriptor table the descriptors will all be contiguous.
            shaderViewRanges[i].OffsetInDescriptorsFromTableStart =
                    D3D12_DESCRIPTOR_RANGE_OFFSET_APPEND;
        }
    }
    if (numUAVs) {
        shaderViewRanges[numTextureSamplers].RangeType = D3D12_DESCRIPTOR_RANGE_TYPE_UAV;
        shaderViewRanges[numTextureSamplers].NumDescriptors = numUAVs;
        // The assigned register range for the texture SRVs and samplers is from 0 to
        // 2*(numTextureSamplers-1) + 1, so we start with the next register, 2*numTextureSamplers
        shaderViewRanges[numTextureSamplers].BaseShaderRegister = 2 * numTextureSamplers;
        // We share texture descriptor set
        shaderViewRanges[numTextureSamplers].RegisterSpace =
                GrSPIRVUniformHandler::kSamplerTextureDescriptorSet;
        // In the descriptor table the descriptors will all be contiguous.
        shaderViewRanges[numTextureSamplers].OffsetInDescriptorsFromTableStart =
                D3D12_DESCRIPTOR_RANGE_OFFSET_APPEND;
    }

    if (numShaderViews) {
        unsigned numDescriptorRanges = numUAVs ? numTextureSamplers + 1 : numTextureSamplers;
        parameters[parameterCount].ParameterType = D3D12_ROOT_PARAMETER_TYPE_DESCRIPTOR_TABLE;
        parameters[parameterCount].DescriptorTable.NumDescriptorRanges = numDescriptorRanges;
        parameters[parameterCount].DescriptorTable.pDescriptorRanges = shaderViewRanges.get();
        parameters[parameterCount].ShaderVisibility = D3D12_SHADER_VISIBILITY_ALL;
        parameterCount++;
    }

    if (numTextureSamplers) {
        parameters[parameterCount].ParameterType = D3D12_ROOT_PARAMETER_TYPE_DESCRIPTOR_TABLE;
        parameters[parameterCount].DescriptorTable.NumDescriptorRanges = numTextureSamplers;
        parameters[parameterCount].DescriptorTable.pDescriptorRanges = samplerRanges.get();
        parameters[parameterCount].ShaderVisibility = D3D12_SHADER_VISIBILITY_ALL;
        parameterCount++;
    }

    D3D12_ROOT_SIGNATURE_DESC rootDesc{};
    rootDesc.NumParameters = parameterCount;
    rootDesc.pParameters = parameters;
    rootDesc.NumStaticSamplers = 0;
    rootDesc.pStaticSamplers = nullptr;
    rootDesc.Flags = D3D12_ROOT_SIGNATURE_FLAG_ALLOW_INPUT_ASSEMBLER_INPUT_LAYOUT;

    gr_cp<ID3DBlob> rootSigBinary;
    gr_cp<ID3DBlob> error;
    // TODO: D3D Static Function
    HRESULT hr = D3D12SerializeRootSignature(&rootDesc, D3D_ROOT_SIGNATURE_VERSION_1_0,
                                             &rootSigBinary, &error);

    if (!SUCCEEDED(hr)) {
        SkDebugf("Failed to serialize root signature. Error: %s\n",
                 reinterpret_cast<char*>(error->GetBufferPointer()));
        return nullptr;
    }

    gr_cp<ID3D12RootSignature> rootSig;

    hr = gpu->device()->CreateRootSignature(0, rootSigBinary->GetBufferPointer(),
                                            rootSigBinary->GetBufferSize(), IID_PPV_ARGS(&rootSig));
    if (!SUCCEEDED(hr)) {
        SkDebugf("Failed to create root signature.\n");
        return nullptr;
    }

    return sk_sp<GrD3DRootSignature>(new GrD3DRootSignature(std::move(rootSig),
                                                            numTextureSamplers,
                                                            numUAVs));
}

GrD3DRootSignature::GrD3DRootSignature(gr_cp<ID3D12RootSignature> rootSig, int numTextureSamplers,
                                       int numUAVs)
        : fRootSignature(std::move(rootSig))
        , fNumTextureSamplers(numTextureSamplers)
        , fNumUAVs(numUAVs) {
}

bool GrD3DRootSignature::isCompatible(int numTextureSamplers, int numUAVs) const {
    return fNumTextureSamplers == numTextureSamplers && fNumUAVs == numUAVs;
}

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Juniper spends real money as it aims to secure virtualization deployments.
Juniper Networks is expanding its network security portfolio with the acquisition of privately held Altor Networks for $95 million. The cash deal is already officially closed and all Altor employees are now moving over to Juniper.
Altor is a provider of virtualization security technologies, including a virtualization firewall solution. With the acquisition, Juniper is continuing to expand the capabilities of its new network portfolio for virtualization. The Altor acquisition is the second acquisition made by Juniper in the last two months.
"By acquiring Altor, what we're really doing is extending our security footprint," Karim Toubba, vice president product marketing, service layer technologies at Juniper Networks told InternetNews.com.
Toubba noted that Juniper has been having conversations with customers about how to extend the security model to virtualization, which is what makes the Altor technology attractive. He added that enterprises have been facing challenges in securing virtual machine traffic, with limited visibility into the virtual traffic.
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The introspection can then be tied that to an IT policy for compliance purposes. Additionally, Altor has virtualization firewall technology that lets enterprises and data centers filter traffic and enforce security policies. Lastly, the Altor solution includes compliance and reporting components for an entire enterprise or data center virtualization infrastructure.
Efforts to secure virtual machine traffic have been ongoing over the last several years with solutions from IBM, Sourcefire and VMware all in the market.
VMware has technology called vShield for virtual machine firewalling which Toubba noted was somewhat competitive to the Altor solution. That said, he also noted that Altor has some key differentiators including the introspection, policy and compliance components.
Toubba noted that for his company it is the combined integration of Altor with Juniper that will provide additional differentiation in the market.
"By combining the technologies we'll be enabling organizations to have a single place to manage security policy across their entire infrastructure and bridge the gap between the physical and virtual world," Toubba said.
As to where the Altor firewall technology will actually fit into the Juniper portfolio, Toubba noted that detailed roadmaps are not being publicly provided at this time. Juniper's primary operating system is its JUNOS OS which powers most of the company's networking hardware.
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## About

Client for [graphite web api](http://graphite-api.readthedocs.io/en/latest/api.html).
Full documentation with other examples could be found on [godoc](https://godoc.org/github.com/lorehov/graphite-api-client).

## Example
```go
	package main

	import (
		"github.com/lorehov/graphite-api-client"
		"log"
		"fmt"
	)

	func main() {
		client, err := NewFromString("https://my-graphite.tld")
		if err != nil {
			log.Fatalf("Couldn't parse url")
		}

		res, err := client.QueryRender(
			RenderRequest{
				From: time.Unix(1468339853, 0),
				Until: time.Unix(1568339853, 0),
				MaxDataPoints: 1000,
				Targets: []string{"main"},
			},
		)

		if err != nil {
			log.Fatalf("Error %s while performing query %s", err.Error(), err.Query)
		}

		for _, series := range res {
			fmt.Printf("Processing target %s", series.Target)
			for _, dp := range series.Datapoints {
				fmt.Printf("Datapoint %+v", dp)
			}
		}
	}
```


Do you think it means we aren't getting a secondary at UCSF if our status page still doesn't say anything about it (but has july 26/28 as received dates)?
Anyone know how they screen for secondaries?
I am a little bummed, since this was my first choice. I didn't really expect to get in as an out-of-stater, but I at least hoped to get a secondary (I have good numbers: 3.9+ GPA from an Ivy and 40+ MCAT).
Do you think I have any hope of a secondary left?
I wouldn't necessarily worry quite yet. I don't know how the status page is supposed to work since they didn't have it when I was applying a couple of years ago, but I can tell you that I didn't receive a secondary until September even though I turned in my AMCAS at the end of June. Some people I know got it almost right away and others never did. So I wouldn't worry yet if they have confirmed that your materials have been received.
UCSF does quite a bit of screening before sending out secondaries. There is more to this process than numbers. The admissions committee considers other factors that are on your primary application such as extracurricular activities, leadership roles, research experience, strength of courseload, disadvantaged status, state of residence, and perhaps most importantly the personal statement.
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Ledizione 1921-22 della Erste Klasse vide la vittoria finale del Wiener Sport-Club.

Capocannoniere del torneo fu Richard Kuthan (Rapid Vienna), con 20 reti.

Squadre partecipanti

Classifica finale

Verdetti
 Wiener Sport-Club Campione d'Austria 1921-22.
 Ostmark Wien retrocesso in 2. Klasse.

Calendario

Collegamenti esterni

Calcio nel 1921
Calcio nel 1922
Fußball-Bundesliga (Austria)

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Bill Bailey: Comedian's hair loss 'likely caused by male pattern baldness' says expert
BILL BAILEY, best known for his stand-up, once claimed people are obsessed with how he looks, in particular his hairstyle. It's likely the star's hair loss is caused by male pattern baldness, according to an expert. What is it and how can it be treated?
PUBLISHED: PUBLISHED: 18:15, Sat, Nov 28, 2020
Hair loss: Dr Ranj discusses causes of male pattern baldness
Bill Bailey, 55, starring in this year's Strictly Come Dancing competition, was once said to have a head that resembles a large egg and that "his hair flows down his back like a shower curtain". But from a medical point of view, it appears the comedian just has a case of male pattern baldness - an otherwise very normal condition.
Katya Jones health latest: Strictly dancer has COVID - her symptoms
It's normal for people to lose between 50 and 100 hairs a day, often without noticing, according to the NHS.
Hair loss isn't usually anything to be worried about - only occasionally can it signal a medical condition.
But some types of hair loss are permanent, like male and female pattern baldness, and commonly occurs in a person's later years.
"It's likely that Bill Bailey's hair loss is caused by male pattern baldness," said Lawrence Austin, managing director of Regrow Hair Centre.
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"This occurs when DHT, a male sex hormone, links with cells in the hair follicles on your scalp, causing them to become weak and stop growing."
As hair loss is considered a normal part of getting older, it doesn't usually need treatment.
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Dr Friedmann continued: "The key is to catch it as early as possible, ideally, as soon as you notice any thinning or loss of hair, the sooner you can begin treatment the greater your chance of achieving a good recovery.
"Finasteride and minoxidil are the main treatment options for male pattern baldness.
"Finasteride is a tablet that can help slow things down or even reverse it a little bit and minoxidil is better known as 'regain' and tends to improve the blood supply thus improving hair growth."
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Takács Károly (Budapest, 1910. január 21. – Budapest, 1976. január 5.) kétszeres olimpiai bajnok sportlövő, edző, alezredes.

Életpályája

Fiatalon katonai pályára lépett, őrmesterként szolgált. A Honvéd Tiszti Sportegylet versenyzőjeként kezdte a sportlövészetet. Élete nagy fordulatot vett, amikor 1938-ban egy gránátbaleset során elvesztette jobb kézfejét, emiatt megtanult bal kézzel írni és lőni. Az 1939-es luzerni világbajnokságon már az ötalakos gyorspisztoly csapat (Badinszky László, Börzsönyi Lajos, Dombi Ede, Takács Károly, Vadnay László) győztes tagja volt. Egyéniben negyedik lett. 1940-ben a kisöbű sportpisztolyos versenyszámban magyar bajnok lett.

A második világháború alatt fronttisztként szolgált. A világháború után a budapesti Partizán Sport Klub, majd a Budapesti Honvéd versenyzőjeként az önműködő sportpisztollyal ötszörös, a kisöbű sportpisztollyal egyszeres és a nagyöbű sportpisztollyal négyszeres országos bajnok lett.

Az olimpiákon

Az 1948-as londoni olimpián ötalakos gyorstüzelő pisztolyban ötvenkilenc induló közül 580 körrel, világcsúccsal (tíz körös céltáblán hatvan lövésből elért eredmény) megszerezte az olimpiai bajnoki címet. Négy évvel később, az 1952-es helsinki olimpiai játékokon szintén az ötalakos gyorstüzelő pisztollyal 53 indulóból 579 körrel megvédte olimpiai bajnoki címét. Mögötte ezüstérmes saját tanítványa, Kun Szilárd lett. Az 1956-os melbourne-i olimpián csak a nyolcadik helyet tudta megszerezni.

Az 1955-ös bukaresti Európa-bajnokságon, illetve az 1958-as moszkvai világbajnokságon egyéniben hadipisztollyal és csapatban ötalakos sportpisztollyal bronzérmet szerzett. Pályafutása során huszonöt alkalommal volt a válogatott tagja.

Már aktív sportolóként is vállalt edzésvezetést a Budapesti Honvéd együttesében. Tanítványai között volt Kun Szilárd és Hammerl László is. Visszavonulása után haláláig a Honvéd edzője és a Zrínyi Miklós Katonai Akadémia sportlövő tanára volt.

Ismert volt kitartásáról, kemény idegzetéről és precizitásáról. Edzéseken többször térdig állt a töltényhüvelyekben. Hivatásos katonaként tovább lépett előre a ranglétrán, alezredessé léptették elő.

Rekordjai

Gyorstüzelő pisztoly, 60 lövés
574 kör (1948. április 3., Budapest) országos csúcs
578 kör (1948. április 11., Budapest) országos csúcs
580 kör (1948. augusztus 5., London) világ- és olimpiai csúcs
583 kör (1951. május 2., Budapest) országos csúcs
589 kör (1953. március 22., Budapest) országos csúcs

Gyorstüzelő pisztoly, 30 lövés
574 kör (1948. október 13., Budapest) országos csúcs

Hadi pisztoly, 25 méter, 60 lövés
562 kör (1952. március 18., Budapest) országos csúcs
572 kör (1952. december 6., Pécs) országos csúcs

Hadi pisztoly, 25 méter, 30 lövés
285 kör (1951. február 25., Budapest) országos csúcs
288 kör (1951. szeptember 27., Budapest) országos csúcs

Hadi pisztoly, 50 méter, 60 lövés
438 kör (1951. május 6., Budapest) országos csúcs
485 kör (1953. augusztus 2., Budapest) országos csúcs
490 kör (1953. november 15., Budapest) országos csúcs

Díjai, elismerései
Magyar Népköztársasági Sportérdemérem arany fokozat (1951)
A Magyar Népköztársaság kiváló sportolója (1951)
A Magyar Népköztársaság Érdemes Sportolója (1954)
Mesteredző (1962)
Az évszázad magyar sportlövője (2000)

Emlékezete
Takács Károly vándorkupa
Takács Károly terem (Csanádi Árpád Általános Iskola) (1991)

Jegyzetek

Források

Életrajz az Origo melbourne-i emlékoldalán
Életrajz a Nemzeti Sport honlapján
Takács Károly a Magyar Olimpiai Bizottság honlapján
 Lukács László – Szepesi György: 112. A magyar olimpiai aranyérmek története – Budapest, 1980 –
 Havas László: A magyar sport aranykönyve – Budapest, 1982 –
 Kahlich Endre – Gy. Papp László – Subert Zoltán: Olimpiai játékok 1896–1976 – Budapest, 1977 –

1910-ben született személyek
1976-ban elhunyt személyek
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In just 5 months David and I will be getting married. To help us prepare for the day and be with us on the day we have carefully chosen our wedding party.
Today I would like to introduce you to the bridesmaids.
I have chosen five bridesmaids, two flower girls and two page boys. They were all very easy decisions as I would not want to have our big day without one of them there.
Firstly my little sister, Julie.
Julie will be almost 32 by the time we get married but she is still my baby sister, my wee sis. I love her dearly and miss her very much when she is away, which is most of the time as she lives in Australia, with her husband, Hugh. Julie and I are close sisters and good friends. We are very similar in lots of ways and strikingly different in others. Julie is a Vet Nurse and an animal lover. She is always adopting waifs and strays into her home, cats mostly. Really though we are dog people and have both wept buckets reading and watching Marley and Me. Julie makes me laugh more than any other person I know, apart from David actually, and apart from David she is the person in the world I can most totally be myself with, and she loves me no matter what. Just as I love her. She is also a fabulous aunty to Esther and William and is always in our thoughts every day. I really am very lucky and I know that I would not want to have anyone else standing with me on my wedding day. My beautiful wee sis.
Petra and I have been friends since first we met in 1987. We were at school together for the final year of primary and right through to GCSEs. We did everything together for many years and got into all sorts of scrapes and bother. We also had the most wonderful times and made magical memories that we cherish to this day. I am now very proud to call Petra's daughter, Maia, my Goddaughter and cannot believe that we have changed from little Girl Guides to fully grown up responsible mothers. In what seems like no time at all. I am so so glad that we have stayed friends for over 20 years.
Hannah and I started out as colleagues and soon became friends but it was not until leaving the school where we worked that our friendship really began to blossom and grow. Hannah is great to talk to, she is very funny and she has a good heart. Hannah will go out of her way to do things for others and she made sure that after I left Frittenden I was not forgotten and still involved in school and social events. Since the arrival of Esther and William she has been wonderful visiting us in hospital and at home. She is the making of my social calendar!! Hannah is so good with Esther and William, they really do love it when she comes to play. We are hoping to spend lots more time with her in the holidays now we are able to get out and about more.
Francoise lives in Grenoble with our best man, Mr Rew. Together they have a beautiful baby boy, Mael, who will be Esther's and William's playmate, penpal and friend in the years to come. It is such a shame that this family live so far away as we enjoy their company very much. Francoise is my bridesmaid because she is someone who I can always rely on, day or night, to say something to make me feel better. She is kind, caring and compassionate. She is funny and calming to be around. She is a great friend because she is so thoughtful and very naturally makes you feel at ease. She is creative and we share a passion for theatre and books. And now babies!!! I know that she will make valuable, memorable contributions to our special day.
I am so excited about our wedding, it has already been postponed once when Esther and William came so early, I am so looking forward to our day.
Girls; Let the countdown begin!


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Female Director Spotlight: Ida Lupino, a Hollywood Trailblazer
Posted on May 31, 2018 June 26, 2018 by Sara Clements
From the very beginning, Ida Lupino was destined to become an influential figure in the entertainment industry. Coming from the Lupino theatrical family, she wrote her first play at age seven and by ten she had memorized all the female leading roles in Shakespeare's plays. That acting bug resulted in her 105 acting credits in films like High Sierra (1941), and appearances in television shows like Bonanza. But in an industry where good roles for women were hard to get, and with up and coming starlets vying for those roles, Lupino decided to leave Warner Brothers and create her own production company, The Filmakers [sic], with her husband, Collier Young. It was, primarily, an outlet for Lupino to direct, write, and produce her own low-budget and issue-oriented films. Their production company produced 12 feature films, six of which Lupino directed, five she wrote or co-wrote, and two she co-produced. It was during this time that Lupino became the first woman to direct a film noir: The Hitch-Hiker (1953). She later turned to television where she directed episodes for shows like The Twilight Zone, Gilligan's Island, and Bewitched.
The films that Lupino co-wrote and directed dealt with themes that the major studios were unwilling or too apprehensive to touch, such as sexual assault, bigamy, and out-of-wedlock pregnancy. The films had a social significance, but were also entertaining, based on true stories or things we ourselves have experienced or have seen depicted in other media. Lupino's intent in creating films rooted in reality is best explained in this quote from 1949:
People are tired of having the wool pulled over their eyes. They pay out good money for their theatre tickets and they want something in return. They want realism. And you can't be realistic with the same glamorous muggs on the screen all the time.
The second woman to be admitted into the Director's Guild (behind Dorothy Arzner), and hailed as a pioneer for women filmmakers, Lupino joked that if she had been the "poor man's Bette Davis" as an actress, she had become the "poor man's Don Siegel" as a director. In this month's Female Director Spotlight, we discuss all eight of her directorial works.
NOT WANTED (1949)
Sally Forrest in 'Not Wanted' (1949)
Lupino was thrown in the director's chair for the first time on Not Wanted when director Elmer Clifton suffered a heart attack while shooting. During an era when the word "pregnancy" wasn't allowed to be uttered on television, the subject of the film was especially progressive as it discussed unwed motherhood. It's a romantic tragedy with a young girl falling in love, getting pregnant, not wanting the baby, and later regretting her decision of giving it away. As stated, Lupino co-directed the film so it's impossible to know which scenes were directed by her, but there are several first-person point of view shots which she used frequently to highlight a character's condition; for example, the camera fading in and out as our young protagonist, Sally, gives birth. The effective use of score illustrates Sally's emotions by including hints of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" in its music as she is surrounded by children playing on the street. The film, as you can imagine, received a lot of publicity, and Lupino was invited to discuss the film with Eleanor Roosevelt on a radio show.
NOT WANTED was also co-written and co-produced by Lupino.
NEVER FEAR (1949)
Sally Forrest and Keefe Brasselle in 'Never Fear' (1949)
Never Fear was Lupino's first full-length directorial effort that, unfortunately, reflects the age of classic film as it pertains to visual quality. No restoration has been done so we're stuck with an SD quality reel. However, it doesn't take away from its value. The film follows Carol, a young dancer with a promising career who is struck and crippled by polio. Again, Lupino used her signature first person, fade in fade out, style to signify the moment that Carol is feeling the effects of her illness, and the audience too feels it. Never Fear, at times melodramatic, follows Carol on her journey to overcome the disease. This is the weakest of Lupino's scripts as the film is tonally jarred by the unsympathetic male lead who doesn't show an ounce of understanding for Carol's condition, but somehow still remains her number one motivation to walk again. However, this doesn't deter from the film's importance, as it was made at the height of the 1949 polio epidemic and was shot at a rehabilitation center with actors who were real rehab patients. Lupino put something of herself in the script as she too suffered from polio 15 years earlier. She suffered the same symptoms and fears which were perfectly captured on screen.
NEVER FEAR was also co-written and co-produced by Lupino.
Mala Powers in 'Outrage' (1950)
"Is this why you raise a daughter? Is this what you love and sacrifice for? What kind of times are these that such things can happen?"
This is the aching question posed by a father whose daughter has just been raped, a topic that makes this film the most impactful of Lupino's work. In Outrage, she skillfully circles around the Hays Code to tell a story that had only been done once before in Jean Negulesco's Johnny Belinda. This is an anxiety-fueled film, as the whistling and catcalls are heard, and as the close-up and wide shot cinematography capture our young protagonist, Ann, running in an attempt to save her youth. This chase sequence is almost unbearable to watch, but shows Lupino's technical progression since her first time behind the camera. The doubts and victim blaming that, unfortunately, still linger in rape culture are absent here. Not one character questions what Ann says. Not one character makes the assumption that it must have somehow been her fault because of what she was wearing. The unbearable struggle to cope with her experience, the unrelenting gossip, and the untrustworthiness of the men around her, are depicted in such a raw way. Despite not being the easiest of watches, Lupino provides something bold and ahead of its time.
OUTRAGE was also co-written by Lupino.
HARD, FAST AND BEAUTIFUL (1951)
Sally Forrest, Robert Clarke and Claire Trevor in 'Hard, Fast and Beautiful' (1951)
Loosely based on the 1930 novel American Girl by sports fiction author John R. Tunis, Hard, Fast and Beautiful is an ode to women in sport–the covert professionalization of amateur sports being another topic the studios avoided. It's the closest thing Lupino came to traditional melodrama, as the story follows the relationship between a young tennis player and her domineering mother, whose relentless drive for her daughter's success ultimately leaves her abandoned at the tennis court. It's filmed, under Lupino's documentarian eye, with finesse and an elegant cinematographic style as it follows Florence on the court, win after win. The film also explores the damage caused to families by fame, and the obstacles women face in the quest to be seen equally on the sports stage.
ON DANGEROUS GROUND (1951)
Ida Lupino and Robert Ryan in 'On Dangerous Ground' (1951)
Directing the film for several days when director Nicholas Ray fell ill, On Dangerous Ground is Lupino's first outing as director away from her production company, and first film she both (co) directed and starred in. This film noir follows a big-city cop who is reassigned to the country in a manhunt for a suspected murderer. During the chase, he meets Lupino's blind character, Mary. While not producing the most compelling of narratives, On Dangerous Ground manages to bring something new to the film noir genre. Certain scenes were filmed using a hand-held camera to produce sequences with a live-action feel to them, something rarely seen in film at the time. Additionally, there's an amazing first-person point of view chase scene. These techniques are noticeably absent in Ray's other works, and it's clear from photographs that Ray was present for Lupino's scenes, so it's no stretch to assume that perhaps these methods were reflective of her genius. On Dangerous Ground also produces the most compelling film noir score thanks to Bernard Herrmann. Normally, all scores of the genre sound the same; overexaggerated and played at the most unnecessary moments. Herrmann's score is subtle throughout, but reaching its climax as the film does, and delivering forcefully tantalizing opening credits.
THE HITCH-HIKER (1953)
Ida Lupino directing Edmond O'Brien and Frank Lovejoy on the set of 'The Hitch-Hiker' (1953)
The Hitch-Hiker, as the title sequence indicates, is a straightforward story: "This is the true story of a man and a gun and a car." It was inspired by the true story of Billy Cook who, in 1950, murdered six people, took a Deputy Sheriff hostage, and ordered him to drive to the desert. Cook was caught and received the death penalty. Lupino integrated parts of Cook's story into the film by interviewing two men that he had held hostage previously. The first noir directed by a woman is a bare-bones narrative, which leaves many unanswered questions, but provides tremendous tension as two men are confined to their vehicle and held at gunpoint by a psychopathic killer. Using a singular space to tell the bulk of a story isn't unfamiliar to film, and it's used no less effectively here. The car's claustrophobia is contrasted by the desert wasteland traversed by the male leads and documented beautifully by the film's cinematography. The female protagonists and social inquiry may be gone, but it stands as a purely cinematic feature.
THE HITCH-HIKER was also co-written by Lupino.
THE BIGAMIST (1953)
Joan Fontaine, producer Collier Young, and Ida Lupino on the set of 'The Bigamist' (1953)
Shutting its doors in 1955, The Bigamist would be the last film Lupino directed for The Filmakers, and marked the first time a woman directed herself in a motion picture. Returning back to controversial subject matter and strong female characters, the film follows two women who represent the different roles of 1950s society: the career woman and the homemaker. The film's male protagonist, Harry, is married to Eve who, unable to have children, devotes her time to her career. While on his frequent business trips, Harry spends time with "the other woman," Lupino's character, Phyllis, with whom he has a child. Marsha Orgeron, in her book Hollywood Ambitions, describes these characters as "struggling to figure out their place in environments that mirror the social constraints that Lupino faced." At a time when Hollywood was under the critical eye of the production code, Lupino manages to create an ambitious film that bends normality. Under the code, sexual relations outside of marriage were to be portrayed negatively, and neither the crime (bigamy) nor the criminal could elicit sympathy from the audience. Lupino manages to break all these rules. The film's gender politics may not have aged well, but it makes for good entertainment.
THE TROUBLE WITH ANGELS (1966)
Hayley Mills, June Harding, and Rosalind Russell in 'The Trouble with Angels' (1966)
More than a decade since Lupino directed a theatrical feature, she makes her return (in colour) with The Trouble with Angels. The film is based on the novel, Life with Mother Superior by Jane Trahey, about her high school years at a Catholic school in Illinois in the 1930s. The film is rooted in Lupino's signature exploration of the feminine, but this time, it's a coming of age story. Her first venture into the comedic genre follows a young girl's adventures in a Catholic boarding school under the watchful eye of a strict mother superior. A topic cinephiles are all familiar with, but while most nun stories opt for some sort of rebellion or escape, Lupino veers towards an ending that is surely unconventional in the eyes of modern audiences.
Ida Lupino was a movie star who found greater success behind the camera, and whose pioneering direction would become the precursor to independent filmmaking.
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Jasmine	 June 1, 201811:02 pm	 Reply
I've only seen The Bigamist and know I want to see the rest of Lupino's films. Sara, you always write with such a genuine passion for your subject and I look forward to what you've got next!


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Gears of War 3 (Xbox 360)
Max Everingham October 12, 2011
Price (RRP): $99.95
Manufacturer: Microsoft
Touted as the final in the trilogy, Gears of War 3 has had the luxury of nearly three years in development. Anyone who's played the previous two games will find a good deal of familiar ground here, but that is by no means a bad thing.
Character dialogue in Gears of War 3 still teeters on the 'so bad it's bad' fringes and, while there's clearly an attempt at writing a convincing script for the game, the ludicrously over-gruff tones make it hard to even pretend to take it seriously.
The game looks fantastic, as always, and while gameplay hasn't changed significantly, these considerations quickly become secondary to getting stuck into the game and having a good time. Gears of War made a name with brutal, frantic, over-the-top combat and this third installment thankfully does nothing to change the deal. Particularly notable are the weapons-specific executions, the most barbaric and entertaining of which is ripping off your enemy's arm when he's down then beating him to death with it. Classy.
An improvement in the cover system, making your character's movements both more realistic and effective as he dodges from one hiding spot to another, is very welcome, but it's the great pacing and heaps of drama-laden 'set piece' action sequences that help the game steam recklessly along.
Perhaps more than in the previous two 'Gears' games, there's a degree of character development that will allow some players to feel a connection or empathy with the COG team members – including a funny quip from Clayton Carmine, whose brothers Anthony and Benjamin appeared in the previous games – and certainly there are touches in the way the less action-packed sequences play out that attempt to tie what's gone before, which is fitting with GOW3 apparently being the third and final installment in the franchise, or, rather this particular GOW 'story arc'.
The graphics are a little more ambitious this time around, too. Sure, you see a lot of greens and browns but GOW3 is also noticeably more colourful in a lot of areas and the 'washed out' palette is no longer the principal identifying element of the game at 20 paces.
Gears of War has gained most attention for the fun, and long-lasting appeal of its online play modes, and GOW3 doesn't disappoint the fans. A new addition is the ability to play with up to four players online in co-op campaign mode and you can still play split-screen at home too, if you prefer. Both Horde mode and 'Beast' (basically, the opposite side of playing Horde mode) are great fun, the latter being a new addition to the game and one that allows players to get in the skin of the bad guys.
It's not just novelty value here, either, because as much fun as it is to just possess one of the ugly, spider-cum-hand-like 'Corpsers', for instance, there's also some challenge to be had in figuring out each of the bad guy's different attacks to boost your strategic play in multiplayer.
Gears of War 3 is a brilliant game, and does full justice to the impact made by its predecessors on the 'third-person shooter' genre, raising the bar yet keeping all the familiar, fun stuff along the way. We still can't work out why no-one speaks any more over Xbox Live when in the game – perhaps they're all locked into their own, cosy 'Party' chats – but when the action is this good, who really cares?!
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Right peroneal angiogram shows that distal third of peroneal artery leads to a single pouch that drains into the dilated peroneal vein associated with downstream venous backflow.At first,catheter placed at the arterial end of the fistulous pouch and 4-mm helix tornado coil was released,but immediately coil migrated proximally through the rapidly flowing fistula into the dilated draining vein and finally lodged in the ascending branch of left pulmonary artery.In second step,for reducing AVF flow,SFA compression and cuff-compression of the proximal calf venous flow were done.Catheter passed the fistula and tip of the catheter was placed in the downstream fistulous venous segment and looped in the fistulous pouch.After releasing of 8-mm helix coil,coil repositioned across the fistula.In the same way,second and third coils repositioned proximal to the initial coil while the tip of the catheter was placed in the arterial end of the fistulous pouch and then angiographic oblitration was obtained after 5 minutes.
Coils can be grouped into microcoils and macrocoils. Macrocoils, also called Gianturco coils, were first introduced in 1975. Coils have the advantage of being precisely positioned under fluoroscopic control. Occlusion occurs as a result of coil-induced thrombosis rather than mechanical occlusion of the lumen by the coil. To increase the thrombogenic effect, Dacron wool tails are attached to coils. The coils are available in many sizes and may be delivered through commonly used angiographic catheters.Microcoils (platinum coils) can be delivered through microcatheters. They can be particularly useful when superselective coil embolization is required. Microcoils are highly thrombogenic, radiopaque, and biocompatible. Again, the thrombogenic effect primarily results from the addition of silk or synthetic fibers, not from the coil.Collateralization is a potential disadvantage of coil embolization, and it can result in the persistence of flow into the vascular territory of the vessel that was embolized with the coil. Additionally, when proximal occlusion occurs with coil embolization, repeat intervention via the same artery becomes difficult, if not impossible. Mechanically and electronically detachable coils are currently available.


QUEENSLAND'S sea-change capitals the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast maintained development momentum in July as building approvals elsewhere across Queensland slipped.
The coasts recorded gains of 27.3 per cent and 44.7 per cent respectively in July from June, while Brisbane saw building approvals slide 33.2 per cent.
Despite the broader monthly slowdown across regional areas, particularly the Darling Downs and North Queensland, the state's building approvals are up 11.3 per cent to 42,403 from a year earlier.
The Sunshine Coast was the standout for July as approvals surged to 463 from 320 over the month, while Gold Coast approvals hit 513, up from 403.
From a yearly perspective, the Sunshine Coast has experienced a 22.3 per cent rise in approvals to 3586, while the Gold Coast is up just 7.6 per cent to 4948.
Brisbane's building approvals are up 29.5 per cent from a year ago to 27,181 with July's 2129 approvals tracking below the monthly average of the past year.
More than half of Queensland's regional centres recorded positive growth over the last 12 months, although Mackay, Whitsunday and Central Queensland have been the hardest hit with a 64.3 per cent and 51.5 per cent slide in approvals respectively over the past year.
Master Builders' deputy executive director Paul Bidwell says despite the negative figures for most regions in July, the longer-term outlook for construction remains strong, particularly for south-east Queensland.
He says building approvals on a seasonally adjusted basis are up 15.6 per cent across Queensland for the year to date.
"We also know the unit approvals were largely responsible for the result in July, dropping by a massive 31.4 per cent," he says.
"While there is a reasonably strong pipeline of work in Queensland, particularly for the residential sector, there is still a lot of scope for the government to provide support in the form of infrastructure spending in regional Queensland."


Earlier this month, the Moto Z Play received Android 7.1.1 in overseas countries including Brazil. In the states, the update gave the Moto Z Play Droid the distinction of being the first Moto handset in the country to run on this Android build. That update included Android 7.1.1, the June 2017 Android Security Patch, video chatting app Duo, an update to v 2.0 of the Moto Mods platform, and some stability improvements.
Now, it appears that the Moto Z Play is receiving another update in Brazil. Those who agreed to use their Moto Z Play as a guinea pig for a soak test are currently receiving the new files. With a version number of NPN26.118-10, the new update weighs in at 181.6MB. Unfortunately, being a soak test, there is no changelist that we can refer to. After the update, the phone continued to run Android 7.1.1.
We are hopeful that once the update is released for one and all, some sort of changelist is released. To take part in a soak test on your Motorola device, you need to be a member of the Motorola Feedback Network. You must also agree to certain conditions, including one that prevents soak testers from squealing to the press about the new update.
My MOTO Z Play (XT1635-03) Still runs on marshmallow! What a shame for Motorola.
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Are you looking for gift ideas? PAMP suisse gold bar have a range of unique gifts for men and women, a Christmas presents or father's day gift and perfect for retirement gift ideas.
Many believe that buying gold bullion is just for investment purposes only, however it also has a great use as a special gift for all sorts of occasions. Whether you are buying for yourself or buying for someone else, Gold bullion or mint gold coins is a solid and secure foundation for investing long term or the perfect gift solution that will increase over time.
Some of the styles and designs are simply stunning and are great showpieces. They come in many different formats, sizes and prices, so you can choose one that suits your budget. Once you buy gold as a gift, you can always buy a different variant for the next time you buy a gift for the same person, and so can actually start a personalised collection. Or you can start a new family tradition that will lead into starting a family heirloom collection.
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2 Is gold a good investment for yourself or as a gift?
3 What gold bullion should I buy?
4 Is it true that 25K gold is better than 24K gold?
5 Who are the best gold bullion dealers and refiners?
6 Why buy PAMP Suisse Gold?
7 Where is the Best Place to buy Gold Online?
8 Should I buy Gold bullion on eBay?
Is gold a good investment for yourself or as a gift?
The price of gold in 1999 was USD $278/troy oz and as of 2015 it was USD $1160. There was a peak in 2012 when it reached USD $1668. So the price may vary over time but it seems that Gold will always be that old trusted form of accumulating wealth.
I know today, that if someone had given me gold as a gift 16 years ago, I would be pleased that it would have more than quadrupled in that time, and would now have the potential to increase even more over time. It really is the gift that keeps on giving. It is an option that is affordable and secure. So if you are looking at buying gold as a short-term "quick buck" investment, this is probably not the option for you. It is really a long-term solid and trusted investment that will bring a profitable payday in the years to come if you decide to sell.
What gold bullion should I buy?
Do you want to start a collection for your investment?
Do you just want one or two bars for long-term investment?
Is this something you would like to pass down through the family line?
These may be considerations when making a choice as to which gold bar(s) you will buy. For example, cast bars (insert pic) are great for an investment piece to hide in your safe as they d o not have the aesthetic appeal that the minted ingots have.
Secondly, how much is your budget? Refer to the below current (May 2016) products as a guide for the type of investment you may be interested in purchasing.
The gold bar range continues on to include a 250g, 500g and 1kg bar. Also on offer, are a range of multi-packs of smaller weights – these innovative items consist of a series of detachable gold bars, which can be individually sold, traded, or gifted. For example, you could pick up a 1gr x 12 pack or a 1gr x 24 pack of gold ingot. There are plenty of options in the multi-packs range which will make this a flexible option when buying as gifts for multiple people at occasions such as Christmas etc. We discuss this further in another article.
You can purchase the smaller weights individually, but your return on this investment may not seem as worthwhile. Another advantage of the packs is if you do need to sell to obtain some quick cash at some point, you can sell one or more bars at a time and still retain some of your initial investment.
Otherwise coins are an option, eg. gold sovereigns, peace dollars, golden pandas or one of the many limited release gold bullion mint coins produced around the world. We have discussed coins in another article. With a price range that can suit any budget, there is such a wide variety to choose from, you will be able to start a very exciting and rewarding collection at a price point that you can afford.
Is it true that 25K gold is better than 24K gold?
Karat is the term used to measure the gold content or purity. Before we continue we have to know what karat stands for. Karat is basically a unit used to measure the purity of gold – the higher the karatage, the purer the gold.
Here's a simple guide to understanding what 24K gold is – it is also called pure gold or 100 per cent gold. This means that all 24 parts in the gold are all pure gold without traces of any other foreign metals that will affect the purity.
It is known to be 99.9 percent pure and takes on a distinct bright yellow color. It is also classed as 999.9, which are parts per 1000. There is no superior form of gold than 24K and you must be mindful of this before you go to a gold trader who might tell you that they are selling you 25K or 26K gold.
Since 24K is the purest form of gold, it is understandably more costly than 22K or 18K gold. Lower karatage gold is firmer and more durable, which makes it ideal for everyday jewelry. However, 24k gold is physically softer and pliable than it's less-pure counterparts. It is therefore prone to scuffing and dents, making it far less suited for regular forms of jewelry. It is far more profitable to buy gold bullion or coins in the purest form.
Who are the best gold bullion dealers and refiners?
PAMP is a gold dealer and refiner, and also deal in other precious metals. They are the world's leading bullion mint, with prevailing positions in the world's major precious metals markets. Founded in 1977 and established in Ticino, Switzerland, PAMP bullion mint operates a state of the art precious metals refinery and fabrication facility.
PAMP has a wide range of products available for all kinds of buyers with all kinds of price ranges. They are known for their distinctive Fortuna design, which makes their products an ideal gift, particularly due to their unique artistic quality that is world class and has to be admired.
So as an owner of one of these gold bullion bars, you will want to use it as a show-piece and a talking point among your trusted friends and family.
In up and coming articles, we will follow other gold bullion dealers and refiners, as they all have something special to offer, but PAMP is an excellent starting point for first time buyers.
Why buy PAMP Suisse Gold?
Produits Artistiques Métaux Précieux – artistic precious metals commodities – better known as PAMP, is the world's prominent bullion brand, and one of the most dependable refiners and fabricators of precious metals.
When you buy a PAMP Suisse gold bar, it is a 999.9 class of purity aka 24K, and you know that it has been crafted from one of the industry leaders who set standards in Quality and service.
PAMP is also one of the few gold refiners to follow international regulations and guidelines in the way that it trades. They are fully accredited and compliant within the global precious metal market industry with nearly 50 years of expertise in responsible precious metal supply. In line with this, they have set in place high moral standards and supply chain transparency.
To maintain PAMP's worldwide trusted name, they continue to practise what they call "Beyond Precious". Beyond Precious focuses on positive global impact concerns, which include human rights and child labor, environmental protection and a comprehensive regulatory compliance, just to name a few. In short, they are the "good guys" in the industry.
When you purchase a PAMP Suisse gold bar, you buy into quality and assurance that you have one of the best products on the market. After you buy a PAMP "Beyond Precious" product you get a number of quality securities along with it, that certify that they source from acceptable and compliant mines.
Your gold also comes with a 'Track and Trace" component which guarantees you full traceability of the product, from the sourcing right through to the production process. It also comes with product guarantees across its entire range of cast or minted bars. Wherever it is featured, the registered mark will let you know of a product's singular origin and that it meets the highest ethical standard. You know that you will be buying with a clear conscience.
Where is the Best Place to buy Gold Online?
Through our research, we have discovered a number of trusted gold bullion dealers, who buy direct from the source, and thus making sure they have secured the original product. The product will be sent to you anywhere in the world utilising trusted shipping companies and relevant insurance, making this a low risk purchase. This will give you peace of mind that you have actually bought what you have paid for. You will then have the confidence to leave that perfect gold bar in the original packaging and preserve that piece of art and possibly the family heirloom for the years to come.
We are currently promoting our favourite dealers Silver Gold Bull and BullionStar, they are trusted and well known in the dealer industry.
Should I buy Gold bullion on eBay?
EBay is a wonderful and exciting place to buy and sell a wide variety of goods, and yes you can buy gold on eBay, but this will come at a risk.
Unfortunately, there are a lot of people that want to make a quick buck at the expense of someone else. There are limited controls in place for a secure purchase through this forum. We would advise against using eBay for this kind of purchase. However there are safer options to buying gold online and we have found a couple of accredited and globally trusted dealers that can ship your order world-wide.
When you receive your gold bar from our dealers, it will come factory sealed in a protective packaging, acting as both an airtight environment to protect the bar within, and as a signed certificate of authenticity. CertiPAMP™ packaging is a guarantee of genuine PAMP bars and characteristic excellence.
We recommend leaving your gold bullion in the packaging to protect the bar itself, and also for the resell value. This way your investment will remain secure until you decide to sell.
PAMP originally set industry best practice for bar security with its patented process for incorporating holographic features within precious metals as an anti-counterfeit measure. This also adds to the dynamic features of the gold bar.
So if you buy a gold bar from eBay or other unaccredited dealers, including some private dealers, you may not necessarily receive what you have paid for. However as per the reasons mentioned above, you will not want to open your gold bar and remove it from it's packaging just to find out.
Where should I sell my gold bullion bars?
When the time has come, and you want to cash in on your gold collection or parts of your collection, there are a couple of ways you can make this happen. After all, even if these real assets have increased in value, it is of limited use if you can't sell them at their current price or make cash from them.
But how easy is it to cash in gains if you have invested in gold bars or coins? For many investors the lure of gold is that it is a "real" asset. After the financial crisis many want to invest in a tangible product, which should hold its worth should stock markets crash, banks collapse or if countries start printing more money, decreasing the value of "paper" currencies.
How easy is it to sell and realize the value of gold ingots, sovereigns or exotic coins such as the Chinese Panda, US Buffalo or the Austrian Philharmonic?
The answer is, it is easy.
The first option, if you are looking for a quick sale, is to find a local jewelry store that trades in gold. Many private jewelers trade and use gold in their own business. Secondly, you could sell to a pawnbroker – they tend to pay less, but this may be a good option depending on how quickly you want to make a sale.
A third option is to look for online gold dealers. There are many of them and you can shop around to get the best price. This option gives you the best result as far as getting the best return on your gold. As shown in the video, it is wise to buy from a trusted source. Some of the online dealers you may sell to may not necessarily be a safe place to buy from. Ensure all checks are made before buying from any online dealer.
The fourth and best option is to sell the gold back to your original dealer. They are always happy to buy back products that they have sold you and it helps them keep traceability on the products. So if you buy some gold products through our preferred dealers, they will be happy to buy the gold back from you.
You will need to pay for a secure and traceable shipping service if you are selling the items, and there is the cost of insuring the coins or bars yourself.
You will also be given a price which will fall under market price, just like any trading – this is normal. That is why using personal gold bars as a short-term investment is not a profitable idea. But if this is something that is going to stay in the family for years to come, you probably won't mind incurring some trading costs. At least this way, you will still get a good return on the investment.So, start your own collection for the Family today, or use this as the perfect gift solution for that person who already has everything, giving the gift of gold will be the ultimate gift, as it is the gift that keeps on giving. This is a win for everybody, you will become the ultimate gift giver, and you will be invited to every event for years to come.
Very informative with loads of useful information for the prospective gold purchaser.
Thank you Mr Cain, We are here to help you discover new opportunities in Gift Giving.
What an informative review. I've been looking for something special to give to my grandchildren as gifts, that will help them in the future. I also like the fact that PAMP have noble humanitarian standards with their 'Beyond Precious' practice. Certainly a worthy investment. Thanks.
Thanks for the informative article. The explanation of gold purity was especially helpful. I feel much more prepared to make informed decisions about purchasing gold. I also like the idea of making it a tradition to buy gold for my young children to build up their own collections. Thanks for the tips and information!
Really great information here, thanks for putting this together. I love buying gifts that appreciate in value over time — nothing like buying something that depreciates the moment you purchase it. Good tips on not opening it, as tempting it would be to do so. Now I just have to send your page to a friend as a "hint". Thanks again, bookmarking this for future reference.


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Ottawa must resolve First Nations child welfare case: Jody Wilson-Raybould
Kristy Kirkup
Jody Wilson-Raybould, who resigned from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet this year over the handling of the SNC-Lavalin affair and was later ousted from the Liberal fold, said Thursday that the government's response to the tribunal decision does not help in building trust necessary for reconciliation.Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press
The Liberal government needs to resolve the First Nations child welfare case playing out in Federal Court and "not put children through this," former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould says.
Ms. Wilson Raybould, who was the first Indigenous justice minister in Canada, said she is "extremely disappointed" in the Trudeau government's decision to seek a judicial review of findings by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, as well as a stay pending that review.
"We need to, as a country, recognize that Indigenous children have been treated very unfairly," said the independent MP, who was re-elected on Oct. 21 in her Vancouver riding.
"I would have hoped that it wouldn't have come to this."
In September, the tribunal said it found sufficient evidence that Canada's conduct was willful and reckless, and ordered the federal government to provide compensation of up to $40,000 to First Nations children that were unnecessarily taken into care on or after Jan. 1, 2006.
It also said its findings applied to parents or grandparents and children denied essential services.
Satisfying the entire order from the tribunal could cost $5-billion to $6-billion if the compensation was paid out by 2020, assistant deputy minister of Indigenous services Sony Perron said in an affidavit this fall.
At a hearing on the request for a stay on Monday, Justice Department chief general counsel Robert Frater told Federal Court Justice Paul Favel that the tribunal's decision is wrong in law.
Canada is committed to remedying injustice of the past, but the government wants to find a more inclusive compensation process, Mr. Frater told the court.
Justice Favel reserved making a decision on the stay request on Tuesday.
Outside the courtroom, Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller and Justice Minister David Lametti announced Monday that the government plans to work with the plaintiffs' counsel in a separate Indigenous child welfare lawsuit to have it certified as a class action.
Canada continues to "fully implement all other orders from the tribunal," the ministers said in a statement, noting steps it has taken including the reform of funding approaches in First Nations child and family services.
Ms. Wilson-Raybould, who resigned from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet this year over the handling of the SNC-Lavalin affair and was later ousted from the Liberal fold, said Thursday that the government's response to the tribunal decision does not help in building trust necessary for reconciliation.
In its September findings, the tribunal gave the parties in the case until Dec. 10 to discuss a plan to distribute compensation, but it agreed Wednesday to push this date back to Jan. 29 after the Attorney-General's Office requested an extension.
The tribunal said it was disappointed the office did not request an extension of the December date in September or October, adding it felt "cornered."
The government needs to get away from having courts or tribunals take leadership roles in the case, Ms. Wilson-Raybould said, adding there is a reason she issued a directive as attorney-general on civil litigation involving Indigenous peoples.
"Litigation is by its nature an adversarial process, and it cannot be the primary forum for achieving reconciliation and the renewal of the Crown-Indigenous relationship," the directive said. "This is why a core theme of this directive is to advance an approach to litigation that promotes resolution and settlement."
There has always been an option to settle the First Nations child welfare case, Ms. Wilson-Raybould added, saying the parties could have sat down and reached an agreement by now.
"There's been ample time to do it and to recognize that we are talking about kids."
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Come and join our collections team for a series of in-depth evening talks about iconic objects in the museum. Curator Kirsty Hartsiotis will be exploring the new display of books from the Emery Walker Library around the bicentenary of art critic, social reformer and artist John Ruskin's birth, including Kelmscott and Doves Press books. You will have an opportunity to see additional books from the library.


Stig Brøgger's artistic endeavours from the 1960s to the present day encompass virtually all artistic media – from photography to painting, installa-tion art, film, artists' books, sculptures and public art projects.
For more than six decades, Stig Brøgger (b. 1941) has been an important figure on the Danish art scene. At a very early stage of his career, he took part in experimental exhibitions showcasing young Danish art, contributing to the develop-ment of new trends such as Land art and Conceptual art on the international scene.
Brøgger's works can be seen as artistic reflections on new departures within culture, art history, media technology, philosophy and science. In his artistic practice, as well as in his capacity as a writer, editor, exhibition organiser and professor at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Brøgger has always sought to expand the scope of what an artist can do,thereby paving the way for and inspiring subsequent generations of Danish artists.
Featuring lavishly illustrated articles by Mikkel Bogh, Anne Ring Petersen, Tania Ørum, Charlotte Præstegaard, Jean-François Lyotard and the artist himself, Stig Brøgger – NOW HERE offers the first full survey of Brøgger's extensive body of work.


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JLL reports significant yield compression in Australian Healthcare real estate investment
Yields are predicted to tighten moderately in 2017
JLL's Australian Healthcare real estate Investment Review – H2 2016 reveals the significant yield compression recorded over the last four years from 2013 (8.4%) to 2016 (6.61%) based on Health Care Real Estate sales over $5M AUD. With a moderate yield tightening predicted and ongoing offshore investment, JLL predict strong investment in healthcare real estate to continue in 2017.
The resilience of the Australia healthcare sector during the global financial crisis and the consistently higher yields relative to other asset classes has provided the ideal conditions for ongoing interest in healthcare real estate in Australia. The lack of quality stock on the market has also played a significant role. Despite no private hospitals transacting, sales volumes surged in 2016 to record a high of $319.9 million reflecting the ongoing investment interest in medical centres.
Whereas three years ago reported yields of sub-6.00% were almost unheard of in the healthcare sector, numerous medical centres transacted below this threshold in 2016. The $42.0 million sale of the GP Plus Healthcare Centre in the Adelaide suburb of Elizabeth to new market entrant Dexus Property Group was particularly notable on a reported yield of 5.78%.
JLL's Head of Social Infrastructure, Noral Wild said 'The market is moving towards its peak and we are expecting a moderate tightening of yields in 2017, with yields for sub-prime assets in the 6% to 8% range whilst prime assets being in the 5% to 7% range. Interest will remain strong in the sector with AREITs continuing to search the market to further grow their portfolios and fulfil the appetite of retail investor, Ms Wild added.