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Darkness, both literal and psychological, holds its own unique fascination. Despite our fears, or perhaps because of them, readers have always been drawn to tales of death, terror, madness, and the supernatural, and no more so than today when a wildly imaginative new generation of dark dreamers is carrying on in the tradition of Poe and Lovecraft and King, crafting exquisitely disturbing literary nightmares that gaze without flinching into the abyss—and linger in the mind long after.
Multiple award-winning editor Ellen Datlow knows the darkest corners of fiction and poetry better than most. Once again, she has braved the haunted landscape of modern horror to seek out the most chilling new works by both legendary masters of the genre and fresh young talents. Here are twisted hungers and obsessions, human and otherwise, along with an unsettling variety of spine-tingling fears and fantasies. The cutting edge of horror has never cut deeper than in this comprehensive showcase of the very best the field has to offer. Enter at your own risk.
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Best Horror of the Year
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume 1
4.1 out of 5 stars (76)
The Best Horror of the Year Volume 2
4.1 out of 5 stars (114)
Best Horror of the Year (Best Horror of the Year Series Book 7)
Best Horror of the Year (Best Horror of the Year Book 8)
The Best Horror of the Year
Best Horror of the Year (Best Horror of the Year Book 10)
Laird Barron
Ellen Datlow has been editing science fiction, fantasy, and horror short fiction for almost thirty years. She was the fiction editor of Omni magazine and Sci Fiction and has edited more than fifty anthologies. She has also won many awards for her work, including the Bram Stoker Award, the Shirley Jackson Award, and the Hugo Award, among many others.
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Praise for Ellen Datlow and The Best Horror of the Year Series:
"Award-winning editor Ellen Datlow has assembled a tasty collection of twenty one terrifying and unsettling treats. In addition to providing excellent fiction to read, this is the perfect book for discovering new authors and enriching your life through short fiction."—Kirkus Reviews
"For more than three decades, Ellen Datlow has been at the center of horror. Bringing you the most frightening and terrifying stories, Datlow always has her finger on the pulse of what horror fans crave. . . . and the anthologies just keep getting better and better. She's an icon in the industry."—Signal Horizon
"Datlow's The Best Horror of the Year series is one of the best investments you can make in short fiction. The current volume is no exception."—Adventures Fantastic
"As usual, Datlow delivers what she promises, 'the best horror of the year,' whether it's written by the famous (Neil Gaiman) or the should-be famous (Laird Barron and many others)."
"You just can't have a list of recommended speculative anthologies without including an Ellen Datlow anthology. It's. Not. Possible. The line-up in The Best Horror of the Year Volume Eight is absolutely stupendous, featuring the most frighteningly talented authors in horror fiction."—Tor.com
"Once again, [Ellen Datlow supplies] an invaluable book, featuring excellent short fiction and, in addition, providing as always precious information about what happened in the horror field last year."—Mario Guslandi, British Fantasy Society --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.
Ellen Datlow has been editing science fiction, fantasy, and horror short fiction for over 25 years. She was the fiction editor of OMNI magazine and has edited more than 50 anthologies. She was named the recipient of the 2007 Karl Edward Wagner Award, given at the British Fantasy Convention for "outstanding contribution to the genre." She lives in New York City. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.
ASIN : B07H49ZRY6
Publisher : Night Shade Books (August 27, 2013)
Publication date : August 27, 2013
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Best Sellers Rank: #639,896 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
#1,263 in Horror Anthologies (Books)
#1,267 in Ghost Suspense
#1,497 in Science Fiction Anthologies (Kindle Store)
SK Nash
4.0 out of 5 stars A few great stories, a few duds, but overall an entertaining read
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2014
I enjoy "best of" anthologies because they give me a chance to read things I may have missed along the way. I know that I will not like everything, as horror is often just a matter of taste. I was particularly pleased to see poetry in the anthology.
These were my favorites: Mantis Wives, by Kij Johnson. The anthropologist living in my head was particularly delighted.
The Callers by Ramsey Campbell had a new take on old traditions carried forward, seemed an homage to The Lottery and The Wicker Man.
Dead Song by Jay Wilburn, surprised me. I liked it in spite of my eye-rolling dismissal of most zombie fiction. I was caught up in the documentary of the music and the regions. The last few paragraphs made me turn the lights on.
My favorite poem was Sleeping, I Was Beauty by Sandi Leibowitz. Gorgeous words and images.
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
My attention span has gotten so short, I honestly didn't think I was capable of reading a book anymore, as sad as that sounds. I spend so much time jumping from screens to screens of various sizes that it feels strange to sit still for a while and actually read something.
This book, with its collection of expertly crafted and compelling stories, eased me back into the practice of daily reading and reminded me why I fell in love with books and storytelling in the first place. What's more, it's a great group of stories for people who love unsettling tales. I discovered some awesome new-to-me authors that I'm tracking down for more of their works now. Overall, it's great entertainment!
LibraryLois
5.0 out of 5 stars Addictive scary collections
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2017
I've become addicted to horror short stories and these collections (check out each year) are the perfect fix. Strange, quirky, downright scary introductions to some of the best horror writers.
Brett Minor
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for horror fans
Not every story was a winner, but there was a lot of great stuff in here. I now have several new authors I will start following.
1.0 out of 5 stars Not for me
Too graphic and sick for me.
5.0 out of 5 stars *
Bruce lange
Love these collections.
K. Lawton
4.0 out of 5 stars Good
Always like these books. Some stories are better then others but overall they're enjoyable
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 29, 2016
Karl-Rückert Eva
5.0 out of 5 stars Horror vom Feinsten
Reviewed in Germany on September 4, 2014
Ich kaufe mir die Bücher dieser Reihe, seit ich über die ersten beiden Exemplare in Bonn gestolpert bin.
Neben "Best New Horror" die zweite wichtige Horror-Kurzgeschichten-Sammlung, auf die ich mich jedes Jahr wieder freue.
Gute Geschichten, abwechslungsreich. Jeder, der gerne Horror liest, sollte sich die Geschichten antun. Ich entdecke immer wieder Autoren, die ich nicht kannte. Mein armes Bücherregal.
Empfohlene Lesetaktik: Sofa, alle Geräuschquellen aus, Licht aus bis auf Leselampe und im Buch versinken.
Casey Fournier
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the money
Reviewed in Canada on July 30, 2020
Great read! Highly recommend
C. R. Bullock
5.0 out of 5 stars ... DATLOW ON THE COVER YOU CAN BE ASSURED OF NICE MIX OF QUALITY STORIES
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 13, 2015
WITH ELLEN DATLOW ON THE COVER YOU CAN BE ASSURED OF NICE MIX OF QUALITY STORIES, USUALY OF THE SUBTLE UNSETTLING TYPE THAT KEEPS YOU WANTING THE STORY TO KEEP GOING ON, VERY RARE TO COME ACROSS SOME THING THAT YOU JUST SHRUG OFF, THIS COLLECTION IS A WORTHY ADDITION TO THE SERIES, LOVERS OF THE GENRE WILL LOVE IT.
Miscreations: Gods, Monstrosities & Other Horrors
Josh Malerman


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bool Explorer::MaySetNextAllocationPlan() {
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We are excited to offer Watch Cleaning services to the watch owners of Richmond. The luxury watch trade is experiencing a severe shortage of certified technicians to fix America's prime fine watch brands. Because we have been servicing fine watches for over 90 years, Govberg Watch Repair has constructed a staff of highly trained and certified watchmakers devoted to providing Richmond Watch Cleaning. Our watchmakers receive consistent training to keep up with the ever changing watch industry and provide the absolute best level of service to our clients.
Govberg Watch Repair maintains cutting-edge, secure, and completely insured repair facilities. Our arsenal of equipment and specialised watchmaking tools is repeatedly updated to ensure the best service for an ever-increasing list of watch brands that include the latest technology and horological innovations. Govberg also maintains an extensive stock of factory approved parts for brand new, antique and specialty watches, which allows us to accomplish your Watch Cleaning and renew your timepiece back to its factory specs in the most efficient means.
You live in Richmond, so why would you wish to ship your watch to Govberg Watch Repair instead of bringing it to your jeweler down the block? Although many local watch stores in Richmond might offer Watch Cleaning services, most wouldn't have brand approved, Swiss educated watchmakers on site to handle your Watch Cleaning. Most jewelry shops in Richmond will ship your watch to the manufacturer or some other off-site repair location to perform your Watch Cleaning. Even worse, your watch may be serviced by poorly skilled watchmakers using poor quality parts. Your watch is a huge investment and your expensive time piece deserves better!
When you trust your watch to Govberg, you'll be assured that your Watch Cleaning shall be taken care of by authorized watchmakers that have been proficiently educated on your brand using factory licensed parts. Should your watch need to be repaired through the factory, we've arranged special quantity discounts with all major watch brands so that your Watch Cleaning will be more reasonably priced.
As soon as your watch enters our secure and fully insured repair facility, you can be confident that your timepiece will receive the utmost care as we evaluate your request for a Watch Cleaning and supply a free quote. If you reject the quote, we will return your watch back to you in Richmond totally free. When you approve the quote, our watchmakers get right to work very quickly to perform your Watch Cleaning. You can monitor the progress of your repair online at any time, and you're going to receive e mail notifications at each step of the process. When the repair is complete, we carefully package and send your watch back to Richmond via Fedex and it's delivered right to your home or office. You also have total peace of mind after you get your watch back from us. Every repair comes with Govberg's one year warranty which protects you from having to pay for the same problem twice.
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Industry is a product and interaction design firm here in Portland. The bad-asses who work there—designers, thinkers and makers—get their kicks turning abstract ideas into tangible designs for clients like Nike, Starbucks, InCase and TDK.
Oved Valadez—an accomplished product and experience designer—and Robb Hunter—an industrial designer with a background in transportation design—are representing Industry in this year's Put A Bird In It project. WeMake sat down with Robb to learn about his process, and how he found his calling.
How'd you get into design? What excites you or inspires your work?
I have always been a maker and love getting my hands dirty. Naturally, I found Industrial design in college and soon focused on transportation design. The place where humans interact with a form is where the magic in design is for me. With cars, it is mostly a visual thing, but when you do an interior or start to scale down to product design, the interaction becomes much more tactile and personal.
How'd you come up with your birdhouse concept?
Every design needs a story, a reason for existing. We start with the DNA and build from the inside out. In this case we are designing for a bird, but also for an event. How do we create something that is functional but inspiring?
What have you found to be fun, interesting or challenging about the process?
Rethinking the birdhouse is always fun. The theme itself is meant to be a pun. We are natural synthesizers of ideas, but know their needs to be a story. Our challenge is to integrate the birdhouse kit, and push the boundaries in technology and craft.
Industry's birdhouse last year beautifully combined modern design with emerging rapid manufacturing techniques.


On Saturday night September 1st, The Forest Fire Lookout Association invites everyone to find a place with a view of your favorite fire tower for our 5th annual Lighting of the Fire Towers Event. This event is meant to showcase the history of the fire towers around the state. Find an area in your neighborhood where you have a view of one of the fire towers. To assist you with this, you can find links on this page for the fire towers that we currently know are participating:http://www.viewsandbrews.com/balsamlake/. From 9:00pm to 9:30pm, look up to see the cabs lit up. Remember that these towers were watching faithfully like beacons over your property for years to help prevent forest fires. The men and women who were in those cabs were there to protect your property from forest fires by providing fire fighters with an early detection and reporting system that was amazingly accurate. Today, many of those fire towers have been restored by volunteer groups who will be in the cab to shine the light. Some of these groups may be planning a get together from special locations to watch for the lighting. Check with your local fire tower group. If you are lucky, your area may have been covered by more than one tower! Note the rain date for this event is Sunday, September 2nd. Photo courtesy of Warren Johnsen.


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BIBLIOTHECA PISCATORIA: A CATALOGUE OF BOOKS ON ANGLING, THE FISHERIES AND FISH-CULTURE. By T. Westwood and T. Satchell, 1883, AND THE SUPPLEMENT TO BIBLIOTHECA PISCATORIA. By R.B. Marston, 1901.
"THE FLY DRESSER'S LIBRARY" by Val Conson. A collection of five articles by G.E.M. Skues, followed by an annotated catalog of the books mentioned in the articles, by Ken Callahan.
WHERE TO FISH: THE "FIELD" GUIDE TO THE FISHING IN THE RIVERS and LAKES OF THE WORLD. [1933]. Edited by H.D. Turing.
ND (1933) 59th edition. 8vo (142 x 215mm). xxx pp advertisements + 440 pp + xxxix-xliv pp ads. 8 colour plates of flies and baits. Folding map. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt, gilt trout vignette on upper board, gilt Cogswell and Harrison advert to rear board.
This edition has seven colour plates of flies billed as 'The "Field" Selection of Flies' and one plate showing 'Standard Types of Spinning Baits', "There is no suggestion that the selections given are necessarily the best .. ...They are simply an attempt to supply a need, the reality of which is amply proved by the enquiry, 'What flies shall I take?' which is one of the most frequent addresses to the Field. The underlying idea has been to suggest a dozen or so patterns which, if they are in the possession of an angler visiting this or that part of the British Isles, should at least enable him to fish with a reasonable chance of success.. ..The patterns shown are by Malloch, "of the world" is not altogether inaccurate, as can be seen from the chapter headings: A review of 1932 and 1933; Books, 1932 and 1933; Obituary; roving; some hints and suggestions; Fishery Boards for england and Wales; Index to English and Welsh rivers; English and Welsh fishing stations (inc. the Isle of Man); Sea fishing stations in England and Wales; Scottish close seasons; Fishery Boards in Scotland; Index to rivers and lochs of Scotland; fishing stations in Scotland; Faroe Islands; Irish close seasons; Index to rivers and loughs of Ireland; Fishing stations in Ireland (Ulster and the Free State); Fishing stations in Africa; Fishing stations in America (meaning 'in the Americas'); Fishing stations in Asia (from Aden to Hawaii and Fiji); Fishing stations in europe; Fishing stations in Australasia; Fishing clubs in England and Wales; A list of notable fish; British tournament casting records; a list of tackle dealers; Fly and bait casting schools; A list of fish farms; Index to fishing stations in England and Wales; Index to fishing stations in Scotland; Index to fishing stations Ireland; Index to advertisers.
Turing (Harvey Doria). (1877-1950).
No ISBN.
Slight stains and use to cloth, spine slightly faded, folding map taped back in, sligh browning to preliminaries and edges. Good copy.
The Field Press.

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Bolton midfielder has say on 'ridiculous' new interpretation of handball rule
Bolton Wanderers midfielder Tom White feels the brand new interpretation of the handball rule is a 'bit ridiculous' and feels a change must be made.
A extra strict method has been adopted this season by officers in addition to the Worldwide Soccer Affiliation Board (IFAB) augmented the rule in time for the 2020/21 marketing campaign.
The boundary between the shoulder and the arm is now outlined from the underside of the armpit and it now signifies that ought to the ball strike this space, it's classed as handball whether or not it's meant or not.
Different clarifications by IFAB embody a handball occuring if a participant makes their physique 'unnaturally greater' or has their arms above the shoulder.
The brand new interpretation of the regulation has triggered controversry initially of the 2020/21 season.
Some of the excessive profile incidents got here within the Premier League on the finish of Newcastle United's journey to Tottenham Hotpsur when following a VAR examine, the Magpies had been awarded a final gasp penalty after Andy Carroll's header struck the arm of Eric Dier at shut vary.
Callum Wilson duly transformed the spot kick and ensured the spoils had been shared.
Former Gateshead participant White – who's on mortgage at Bolton from Blackburn Rovers – joked that whereas he'll take selections in favour of the Magpies, he feels a number of the handball selections being given now with the arrival of VAR are 'ludicrous' and feels modifications should be made.
Talking to Wanderers' Twitter account answering questions from followers for his ideas on the brand new interpretation, White stated: "I feel it's a bit ridiculous.
"When it goes within the favour of Newcastle prefer it did the opposite day I'll in all probability take it, but it surely's ludicrous a number of the handballs that you just're getting now.
"With VAR, whether or not you prefer it or not, it's the principles which are being interpreted and I feel it's going to in all probability change. I feel it wants to alter."
Matches are presently going down behind closed doorways and can do for the foreseeable future after proposals to permit followers again into grounds in decreased capacities with social distancing measures in place had been shelved in mild of rising coronavirus charges.
And White admits that the shortage of Wanderers followers makes an enormous distinction, however believes their absence will not be an excuse for disappointing leads to the early a part of the season and that Bolton should be increased within the League Two desk than they're at current.
He stated: "They're clearly a really passionate group of supporters which as a child since I used to be 5 – 6, I've all the time dreamed of enjoying in a stadium like that in entrance of a crowd of nonetheless many they get in.
"It's arduous with no followers, however that shouldn't be an excuse, we must be increased up within the league than the place we're on the minute, so it's going to assist us however there's nothing we will do about it on the minute."


Everyone has their own inclinations for coffee flavors, Italian condensed, Americano, Cappuccino, Latte; people have a wealth of choices. For coffee brands, in order to satisfy the discerning consumers, they have been trying new taste creation. The new taste, new feeling, more brand love.
In the recent years, in order to be strong on the coffee business, McCafe continue to launch different new flavors onto the market, focusing on the main element (flavor) of the coffee industry, and also go against their biggest competitor—Starbucks.
Back to 2016, McCafe had already launched a series of new flavor——-McCafe Flavor Shots, This kind of new product is focusing on customized drinks, consumer can choose three kinds of flavor and then mixed into one shot, 'The shots come in a wide variety of flavors, and are available in sweetened, unsweetened, and sugar-free options'  more like the process of cocktails. The main idea of this product is making everyone can find their own favorite flavor, more customized and more consumer preference is driven.
In March 2018. McCafe has launched a new line of Espresso-based beverages, flavored with chocolate, caramel, and hazelnut. The Iced and Hot Turtle Macchiato, as well as the Iced Turtle Coffee, will hit menus in April and remain for a limited time.
And in November 2018, McCafe announced that they are bringing back the holiday flavor —McCafe Peppermint Mocha, to celebrate the following Christmas Season. 'The cheerful holiday drink is made with espresso beans that are "sustainably sourced from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms,". The best part of this drink is it can be tailored made by hot and iced, although in the cold winter you can also choose a cup of iced peppermint mocha for yourself, it depends what your mood is.
Starbucks: Limited New Flavor For Holiday?
In the face of increasingly saturated and homogenous markets, Starbucks has developed their high-end product line——Starbucks Reserve, to provide consumers with a more distinctive taste experience. Beyond that, they apply more new flavors during the holiday session, to create a fun and limited edition experience.
In October 2018, The Seattle-based coffee giant announced its Halloween-themed drink, the Witch's Brew Frappuccino, is now available at participating locations for a limited time while supplies last.
While promoting the four major new flavors (Gingerbread, peppermint, eggnog and baked cheese), Starbucks is targeting other new products according to the specific preferences of consumers in different countries.
In Japan, Strawberry Cake Milk, which is one of Japan's most beloved holiday traditions, made with fluffy sponge cake, whipped cream, and strawberries.
It's not difficult to see that Starbucks has also taken into account the special taste preferences of local consumers while releasing four general-purpose holiday flavors around the world.
Nescafe——is it a risk to change the flavor?
Many people must be very familiar with the unchanging taste of Nestlé coffee for many years. A recent year the senior players tried to update their classic coffee flavors, to better refresh the brand image to their consumer. However, this is a challenge for consumers who have long been used to the existing tastes, because accepting new things is always uneasy and need a process.
In 2017, Nestle Coffee changed their original taste of coffee. Many consumers were very dissatisfied with this and complained about the national consumer platform that the new taste was unacceptable.
'One life-long fan even compared the taste of the new product, which now has a distinct red lid instead of the old brown one, with 'dishwater'. Paul, who lives in Stockport, said: "Like many others, I've been drinking Nescafé all my life and have always enjoyed the flavor'  Many consumers even petition that Nestlé coffee if can bring old taste back.
However, In the face of consumers' doubts about new tastes, Nestlé explained that the new tastes are completely developed from the perspective of consumers.
Taste is at the heart of the coffee industry's competitiveness. Whether it's developing a festive drink or changing an existing taste, the brand should need to fully consider the consumer's preferences.
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Why do people turn to speed reading? As a student or even someone who reads a lot for their job, it can be a valuable tool that not only improves the speed of your reading, but also your comprehension and retention of the material you are reading. Speed reading will give you more freedom to do other projects and activities that you are working on. You can find courses online or in books or even as a college or community education course.
Children learn to read by first learning letters and sounds and then words. The problem is that most people never get beyond reading one word at a time. Speed reading will teach you to read whole blocks of words at one time, so that you can increase your speed and overall comprehension.For those who enjoy reading for pleasure, you don't really need to worry about speed reading. Pleasure reading is a time to take in every word and phrase without worrying about how fast you are reading.
In a speed reading course online or in any other form here are some basic principles you might learn: 1. As you are reading, only 40 to 60 percent of the words that you will read are vital to understanding. In speed reading you learn to filter out the unnecessary words and phrases to get down to the "meat" of the text.2. Many people vocalize as they are reading.
This means they say the words either out loud or in their head as they read them. When you are speed reading you learn to stop vocalizing so that you can read faster.3. As you read, you can improve your retention if you take short notes in the margins and make longer notes at the front of the book. Do not underline more than a few words here and there or it will not be as meaningful.4.
While you are reading, do not let your eyes backtrack or stay on words or phrases for longer than is necessary. This slows down your reading and limits your retention.5. You can gain a great deal of information and insight by doing a quick overall look through the book or chapter to get a basic idea of the content. Then read it through again using your speed technique.As you gain these skills and tools you will begin to be a more confident reader.
.Eriani Doyel writes articles about Self Improvement. If you would like more information about reading visit readingrhino.com.


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María Pilar Tejedor Couceiro
(María Pilar Couceiro) (born in A Coruña, Spain, on December 6, 1948). She studied piano, violin, singing and percussion at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Madrid, obtaining the titles of Composition (1974) and Conducting (1975). She also has the degree in Hispanic Studies from the University of Salamanca and PhD from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, in which her field of interest to study is the structural relationships of the literary work in comparison with the musical. She has conducted groups like Banda Unión Musical de Lliria, Orquesta de Valencia, Orquesta Municipal de Valladolid, Orquesta Filarmónica de Madrid, and the orquesta femenina mujeres en la musica, and also as director conductor of the orchestra "Gaspar Sanz" since 1980 and of the orchestra "Francisco de Salinas" since 1987. She has taught musical language, orchestra and choir at the Conservatory of Music in Amaniel since 1975, obtaining the position of assistant professor in opposition in 1981.
Select works: Andante, 2 vl, vla, vlc; Musas, 1972, fl, 3 perc; Os Trasgos, percussion group; Tres villancicos, choir (voices- bi); Variaciones sobre una tema medieval, chamber orchestra.
Awards: In 1983 she was awarded the prize Ciudad de Odine of composition (Italia).
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"Every culture in the Northern Hemisphere saw the same sky at night, and they all have their own constellations, mythologies, and teachings," says Wilfred Buck. Furthermore, "star stories are part of our belief system. Knowledge of the stars is found in many aspects of our culture including storytelling, symbolism, and religious traditions".
We are fortunate to have Wilfred Buck joining us to discuss astronomy and the deep knowledge that First Nations people have about the sky. In First Nations communities, each star is part of a story, sometimes many stories, which convey cultural traditions and knowledge. In this seminar, Wilfred will discuss his research into the astronomical knowledge of the Ininewuk, Lakota, and Anishinaabe Peoples.
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South Korea is well known for its technological upswing. Korean brands like LG and Samsung are present all around us in form of smartphones and other devices.
But how does technology effect education in schools and in teacher education in a country that seems to be embracing technology so well?
A visit at the Gyongin National University of Teacher Education gave me a wonderful insight into the topics, strategies and issues our partner University in South Korea is faced with and also a great new perspective on our own projects and work.
It is cherry blossom season and the Gyongin Campus in Incheon is full of blooming trees when I arrive.
The first meeting with the international office is a warm welcome and great start to the following three day program.
An official meeting with the president of the university is of course very exciting and the protocol is quite formal compared to what we are used to in Switzerland. Tea is served, business cards and gifts are exchanged and photos are taken for our memories and websites.
A series of meetings with different professors of the university as well as a student gives me an insight into the day to day life on campus. There are two campuses, one in Incheon and one in Gyeonggi-do. I can stay on campus in Incheon, which makes the stay very easy and comfortable. Everything is in a walkable distance from here. Everything else, like the visit to the remote campus, is organized by the international office team. I am so well taken care of during my stay.
During the different meetings, I learn about the changes in governmental policies. "Smart learning" was an initiative by the Korean government but with the change of the government, many policies changed as well and the initiative was put on hold. New policies are being implemented and the curriculum is being changed toward a competency based framework. Digital media do play a role in the new curriculum. Mainly in the form of programming and computational thinking as subjects for students on different levels, as well as digital textbooks that will be implemented over time.
Coding is one of the subjects that is now being introduced in several schools on all levels of education. I am able to attend one of the lessons at Gyongin University.
The students are given several tasks within the "Scratch" programming environment. An open source programming language, developed by the MIT. The students solve most of the tasks with ease. One activity makes them develop the code together. The rule is not to change the previous code of the partner but to work with possible mistakes and to find solutions or detours if necessary. Soon enough, cats are rotating across screens, leaving colorful traces.
I meet with Professor Han, of the department of Computer Education. We speak about the importance of computational thinking for the curriculum and how it is not "just" programming. That a diverse set of skills is required to solve problems and create solutions. Professor Han is strongly committed to his work and shows the Scratch textbooks to me that he has translated into Korean as well as the brochure for the robot that his team is developing.
I notice that many textbooks look very playful and comic-like, even for adult learners.
I then get the chance to visit the Haeseo Elementary School next doors. Many students of Gyongin University do their internships here but it is not the only school that supports the teacher education.
The kids are quite excited to see a foreign guest but quickly attend to the teacher and the screen in the front. All classrooms are fitted with a screen as well as a projector.
The teacher uses several videos for the kids to sing or speak along as well as her smartphone to show group works of the students on the screen in the front.
Later she explains that she also documents some of the work for a platform that the parents have access to so that they can see what has been done in class.
I ask her about using digital media in the classroom and how she learned to use them in different settings.
She tells me that it was not part of her university education and that teachers tend to teach each other on the usage of media in the classroom. She uses a platform where teachers exchange ideas, concepts and tips on their work in the classroom. I am very impressed with all the colors, material and equipment in the elementary school. The afternoon passes by very quickly.
I am excited. Now it is up to me to be in front and give a presentation on the education system in Switzerland. There are many differences to the system in Korea. One of the main differences is that most Koreans attend a university for their education as there is no dual education system like the apprenticeship in Switzerland. It is very tough to get into a good university and not everybody has the freedom of choice in terms of the subject they want to study. A good income and secure job situation is the main focus when preparing for the entry exams. Kids at a very young age start preparing for this exam by studying many hours, even late at night. The students are very impressed with the options that the Swiss education system offers. Especially with the many different paths one can take. Despite the warning that probably not many questions will be asked, the students are not shy to speak in English and ask many questions.
The days pass so quickly and soon I am on my way to the next destination, the Hyugo University of Teacher Education in Kato, Japan.
I leave with many colorful impressions and a different view on our own work back in Switzerland. An exchange visit is such a powerful thing to do. I can only recommend it.
Thank you so much to our partner institution in Incheon, Gyeongin National University of Teacher Education and the team at the International Office in Switzerland who made this visit possible.
UTE Lucerne participated in the 9th congress of the Association of French Professors in Africa and Indien Ocean with a stand where possibilities of exchange were discussed. The interest in UTE Lucerne and it's projects of international collaboration was remarkable. This encourages all the Swiss and Cameroonian colleagues implicated in this collaboration to continue their initiatives.
Die HUTE hat das internationale Symposiums "Toward a self-transformative model of university of education" organisiert. Das Symposium umfasste zwei Keynotes und drei Referate von Vertreterinnen aus Partnerhochschulen, u.a. die PH Luzern, welche durch Prof. Kathrin Krammer, Leiterin Studiengang KU repräsentiert wurde. Das Symposium fand in Kobe statt und wurde von ca. 100 Personen der Lehrerbildung besucht und synchron übersetzt. Unterstützend lag ein Tagungsband vor, in dem alle Referate und Folien sowie weitere Hintergrundinformationen auf Englisch und Japanisch abgedruckt sind.
Als wesentliche Aufgabe wurde die Bedeutung von weiterer Forschung zur LehrerInnenbildung herausgearbeitet (Entwicklung der Kompetenzen von Lehrpersonen in der Ausbildung und im weiteren Berufsleben, Lerngelegenheiten zur Kompetenzförderung, Instrumente zur Messung von Kompetenzen).
Im Anschluss an das Symposium gab es einen offiziellen Empfang mit Musik und Essen, in dessen Rahmen der Rektor (President) der HUTE allen Beteiligten für ihre Beiträge dankte.
Japan versucht derzeit, Studiengänge für Personen mit Hochschulabschluss zu etablieren (Professional Schools of Education), die einen starken Fokus auf die Praxis legen. An der HUTE wurden 2008 entsprechende Studiengänge eingeführt. Die bisher bestehenden Masterstudiengänge für den Lehrerberuf sollen sukzessive in Professional Schools überführt werden.
Als spezielle Herausforderungen der Lehrerbildung in Japan wurden die Verbindung von Theorie und Praxis sowie von Fachwissenschaft und Erziehungswissenschaft sowie der Umgang mit aktuellen Entwicklungen und Problemen in der Volksschule wie z.B. Mobbing, Einsatz von ICT, Zusammenarbeit mit den Eltern und ein zunehmender Anteil von Kindern, welche eine spezielle Betreuung benötigen, genannt.
Das Bildungssystem und die je spezifischen Herausforderungen für die Lehrerbildung in Japan, Finnland, Grossbritannien und der Schweiz sind im Tagungsband beschrieben. Das Symposium hatte das Ziel, Strategien für den Umgang mit den genannten Problemen und für die Weiterentwicklung der LehrerInnenbildung an den Universitäten zu erarbeiten.
Es ist Montagmorgen, 07:30 Uhr. Alle Schülerinnen und Schüler des Colegios haben sich auf dem Sportplatz versammelt und werden vom Rektor Sergio mit einer Rede zur neuen Schulwoche begrüsst. Danach wird die Bühne freigegeben für Carla aus der neunten Klasse, welche vor versammelter Menge auf die panamaische Flagge schwört, dass sie fleissig und zielstrebig lernen wird. Der Musiklehrer stimmt die panamaische Nationalhymne an und dazu wird die Fahne aufgezogen. Es folgen ein Gebet und wichtige Informationen zu Neurungen oder aussergewöhnlichen Anlässen. Diese Zeremonie wird jeden Montagmorgen durchgeführt und ist Pflicht für alle panamaischen Schulen. Es wird ausserdem verkündet, dass Debora aus der elften Klasse von den Schülerinnen und Schülern ausgewählt wurde, am Literazgo Juvenil teilzunehmen. Vertreterinnen und Vertreter aus Schulen in ganz Panama nehmen während einer Woche an der vom Rotary Club veranstalteten Versammlung teil, um über wichtige gesellschaftliche Themen, welche die Jugenlichen als "die Zukunft Panamas" betreffen, zu reden und die Erkenntnisse als Botschafter in ihre Schulen hineinzutragen. Vertreten sind auch, mit jeweils mindestens einer Schule, die sieben indigenen Refugien Panamas. Wichtige Persönlichkeiten aus der Regierung oder lateinamerikanische Berühmtheiten halten Vorträge zu Themen wie Gesundheit, nationalem Bewusstsein oder Klimawandel. Da wir während dieser Woche immer noch in Panama City sind und Hans Ineichen Präsident des Rotary Clubs "Ciudad de Panama norte-este" ist, dürfen wir einer Veranstaltung der deutschen Botschaft beiwohnen. Die Konsulin Rohrer präsentiert den Jugendlichen einen Film zum Thema Recycling und Abfallbewirtschaftung. Danach wird in einem Workshop über die Abfallsituation in Panama gesprochen. Das Thema stösst auf sehr offene Ohren und die Jugendlichen diskutieren intensiv über mögliche Lösungen zur Abfallproblematik. Und die ist in Panama sehr gross. Das Bewusstsein für einen verantwortungsvollen Umgang mit Abfall ist aus unserer schweizerischen Perspektive kaum bis gar nicht vorhanden in der panamaischen Bevölkerung. Zum Schluss erhalten alle den Film als DVD geschenkt, um ihn an ihrer Schule zu zeigen. Debora verspricht, bei einem der nächsten Fahnenaufzüge einen Vortrag zum Gelernten zu halten.
After several phone calls between Hans Ineichen, the general director of the Colegio and Federico Castros secretary, an appointment has been set for Wednesday morning. Exact times are not agreed in Panama. Wednesday morning elapses and still there is no sign of Federico Castro. Toward noon he seems to remember his appointment with us and postpones it to the next morning.
On Thursday morning around 9:54 a.m. an inconspicious blue Suzuki shows up in front of the Colegio and a charismatic man around 50 years of age gets out oft he car and cordially greets us. He is here to discuss the introduction of a dual vocational education in the country of Panama. Until now, stundents who not intend to graduate high school and enter a university, leave school after 9th grade. They have the opportunity to complete some kind of vocational education, mainly in technical professions. The programme starts with a two months basic modul which has to be passed to receive a working contract in a private company. To enter the programme, students have to be 18 years of age. That results in a unengagement of many of the 15 to 18 years old as they leave school two years before they can start the professional programme.
The visit of Federico Castro to discuss with him the advantages oft he Swiss dual vocational system is of great importance. He supports the idea, that not only university degrees are qualifying young people to become useful employees. In Panamá exists quite a gap of sufficient qualified craftsman. Also the vocational education has its main focus on technical professions, which leads to a lack of opportunities for female students, which do not intend to reach a university degree.
Federico Castro seems to be commited to the Swiss system and asks us to prepare a presenation for the «Ministerio de Educación » on how the Colegio Europeo intends to implement a similar kind of professional training into the republic of Panamá.
As Hans Ineichen, the general director, plans to convert the Colegio Europeo into a Swiss school which will be supported by the Swiss Government, the implemantaion of a voacational education programme seems reasonable and realizable. The implementaion could give an impulse to Panamenian society, that a professional education can be market-focused, of high educational quality and valuable for young people.
A few days later we read in the local newspaper about demonstrations of the agricultural students who are not willing to travel for their future field researches all across the country.
Der Regen hat etwas nachgelassen. Ingrid sammelt ihre persönlichen Sachen ein und verstaut sie in der glänzenden Tommy Hilfiger Tasche. Trotz der Hitze und der vorangeschrittenen Tageszeit macht sie den Eindruck, als hätte sie sich gerade eben für eine Party für geladene Gäste auf der Dachterrasse des Trump Towers zurechtgemacht. Verteilt im fensterlosen Deutschunterrichtszimmer des Colegio Europeo, welches sich unmittelbar neben der Casa Margarita befindet, stehen etwa zehn Stühle mit befestigten Klapptischen bereit, welche ihren Dienst für heute erfüllt haben. Das Colegio Europeo ist eine Privatschule mit insgesamt 250 Schülerinnen und Schülern. Von Kindergarten bis zum Bachillerato, der panamesischen Maturität, werden die Schülerinnen und Schüler ausgebildet. Das Colegio wurde vor 17 Jahren von Hans Ineichen, dem Schweizer Schulleiter gegründet. Durch gute weltweite Beziehungen, einen gesunden Menschenverstand und unternehmerisches Können ist es ihm gelungen, die Herausforderungen einer Schulgründung in Lateinamerika zu meistern. Unterstützt wird er unter anderem durch Vereine aus der Schweiz und das panamesische Bildungsministerium.
Ingrids Mutter stammt ursprünglich aus Kolumbien und ist mit ihrem damals zweijähren Kind vor 20 Jahren nach Panama gekommen und hat ihre Tochter nie offiziell angemeldet. Bis zu ihrem 18ten Lebensjahr war Ingrid papierlos. Sie weiss nicht, wer ihr Vater ist. Ihre Mutter starb, als sie vier Jahre alt war. Zu ihren kolumbianischen Verwandten hat sie keinen Kontakt. Sie will nie wieder nach Kolumbien zurückkehren. Sie arbeitet seit ein paar Jahren am Colegio Europeo, dessen Stiftung für ihre Schulbildung aufgekommen ist. Ingrid ist im SOS Kinderdorf aufgewachsen. Sie spricht kaum über ihre Vergangenheit. Die Kontakte des Schweizer Schulleiters haben ihr dazu verholfen, für ein Jahr als Au Pair in der Nähe von Bern zu arbeiten und Deutsch zu lernen. Momentan herrscht Lehrerknappheit am Colegio. Insbesondere für das Fach Deutsch ist es schwierig in Panama Lehrpersonen zu finden. Lehrpersonen aus deutschsprachigen Ländern können nicht nach für Europa angemessen Gehältern entlöhnt werden. Obwohl das Colegio Europeo eine Privatschule ist, sind die Mittel begrenzt. Die Schulgebühren von 150 bis 180 Dollar im Monat entsprechen den Einkommensverhältnissen einer Mittelschicht, wenn beide Elternteile arbeiten. Auffällig viele Kinder wachsen allerdings mit nur einem Elternteil, meistens der Mutter auf. Das durchschnittliche Monatsgehalt einer Lehrperson liegt in Panama bei ca. 600 bis 700 Dollar. Die Mittelschicht in Panama ist allerdings rar vertreten. Dies führt zu einer Mischung am Colegio aus Estudiantes der Oberschicht und solchen aus den SOS Kinderdörfern, welche komplett durch die vor ca. 20 Jahren gegründete Stiftung des Colegios unterstützt werden.
Ingrid hat das Colegio nicht wie geplant um 16:00 Uhr verlassen. Es gibt kaum einen Tag, an welchem etwas zu einer vorher festgelegten Zeit passiert. Es kommt oft vor, dass die Estudiantes morgens eine Weile ohne Lehrpersonen auskommen müssen. Pünktlichkeit wurde nicht in Panama erfunden. Der die Stadt auffressende Morgenverkehr macht ein Erscheinen auf Zeit allerdings kaum möglich. Gleich verhält es sich am Abend. Verlässt Ingrid die Schule nicht bis vier Uhr, kann sie nicht damit rechnen vor 21:00 Uhr zu Hause zu sein. Sie wohnt mit ihrer Katze in einer Wohnung in der Nähe des internationalen Flughafens Tocumen. Den Touristen wird abgeraten, sich dort nachts aufzuhalten.
Heute betritt Ingrid das Colegio Europeo bereits um 06:15 Uhr. Sie hat es noch vor den grossen Verkehrsstaus am Morgen ins Zentrum Panamas geschafft. Bereits ein paar Minuten nach ihr strömen die erste Estudiantes in den Innenhof der blau bemalten Schulgebäude und stürmen zur Frühstücksausgabestelle. Die Eltern der jüngeren Schülerinnen und Schüler müssen teilweise sehr früh zur Arbeit und sind darauf angewiesen, dass ihre Kinder bereits ab 06:00 Uhr am Colegio betreut werden. Die Kinder aus den SOS Dörfern machen sich ebenfalls sehr früh auf den Schulweg, da die Dörfer weit ausserhalb des Stadtzentrums liegen. Es ist Freitag und der letzte Tag der Prüfungswoche am Colegio hat begonnen. Dreimal pro Semester finden während einer Woche benotete Prüfungen statt, welche Bestandteil des Abschlusszeugnisses sind. Sobald die Estudiantes den letzten Test abgegeben haben, geht es für die Primarschüler mit zwei organisierten Bussen los in Richtung Soberanía Nationalpark, welcher sich östlich von Panama City in der Kanalzone befindet. Für die Sekundarschüler werden auf dem Pausenplatz ein Barbecue und ein Fussballturnier veranstaltet. Dazu läuft in ohrenbetäubender Lautstärke Reggaeton, die in Panmama meist gehörte Musikrichtung der Jugendlichen.
Fussball ist auch bei den Schülerinnen des Colegio sehr beliebt.


The WAYNE GALE VARIETY HOUR #34: The Holiday Extravaganza!!!
DANNO KLONOWSKI is back! So is 5th Host JEREMY ZOSS!!!
AND IT'S THE WAYNE GALE HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA!!!
JEREMY and DANNO open with some festive holiday UNO HITTRES, such as Jeremy's take on CATCHING FIRE and 12 YEARS A SLAVE, the horrifying transformation of the AMC THEATER branding, a DAILY SHOW/COLBERT REPORT discussion and MERRY much more!
NEXT ON THE YULE LOG: As is Kwanzaa tradition, DANNO and JEREMY discuss the continuing evolution (and entropy) of the SUPER HERO COMIC MOVIE MADNESS! Whether it's MARVEL/DISNEY, DC/WARNER, FOX, NETFLIX or SONY they can't stop throwing super hero films and TV shows eing at us. But it's become too much! And they are just making more and more and more and more and MERRY HO HO HO!!!
FINALLY: a VERY HOLIDAY THEMED THEY WAY WE WERE! This Holiday Season gather the family around the flatscreen and toss in one, more, or all of JEREMY and DANNO's suggestions: DIE HARD, GREMLINS, HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS, KISS KISS BANG BANG, SCROOGED, BAD SANTA, ERNEST SAVES CHRISTMAS, THE REF, George c. Scott's version of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, 4th Host of show ANDY LUNN's suggestion RARE EXPORTS, the essential holiday classis A CHRISTMAS STORY, or, of course, A CHRISTMAS STORY 2: THE OFFICIAL SEQUEL. Seriously. It's a real thing.


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Season 3 WinnerAlton, IL
About the Town Photo Gallery Meet the Characters
In 2018, we narrowed thousands of nominations for towns from across the country as we sought one special small town that needed a boost. Five finalists went up for a weeklong public vote, and after a fierce battle, Alton, Illinois was named the winner!
The transformation was captured in an original eight-episode series telling the story of the inspiring people we met and the challenges they faced. Take a look below to learn more about what makes Alton so special, and then be sure to check out Season 3 to see their story unfold starting October 4!
Few communities have as deep and rich history as Alton, Illinois. Located in the confluence of the Mississippi, Missouri and Illinois rivers, Alton has hosted debates with Abraham Lincoln, is home of the Underground Railroad during the time of slavery, boasts the birthplace of the world's tallest man and is home to jazz legend Miles Davis. Separated from St. Louis by the mighty Mississippi, the town's rich history and spirited community make it ripe for a revival.
With nearly 30,000 people, Alton, like many small towns throughout the upper Midwest, has seen its share of booms and busts. In the middle of the 20th century, manufacturing jobs were plenty and Alton's population rose to more than 50,000 people. Now, this bedroom community to St. Louis is finding its footing with new small businesses propping up the economy.
As a community, Alton has grown through the combination of towns, from Upper Alton to North Alton to Central. With multiple "Main Streets," Alton is seeing growth and revitalization throughout its myriad districts.
Today, Alton is in the midst of an entrepreneurial reinvention. New businesses have begun to line East Broadway, the town's main thoroughfare. From a restaurants to taps rooms to beauty supply shops and manufacturing hubs, Alton's unique businesses draw a diverse crowd, and the community has also attracted artists from around the country to participate in the river town's current renaissance. Residents are hoping the Small Business Revolution can help contribute to the next chapter in Alton's story.


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Employee Spotlight March 2022 - Eric McMurphy
Name: Eric McMurphy
Title: Sales Manager, Aviation
Years with Phillips 66: 31 years total; been on the aviation side for four and a half years
Describe yourself in three words: Competitive, Compassionate, Caring
What do you love most about your job? What I love most about my job is seeing my team succeed within their day-to-day work. It's very humbling to see their creativity shine and win with both new and existing customers. I'm very lucky to oversee a staff of talented people who truly enjoy their job.
What's one work-related project you're most proud of and why? In 2019, I was part of the team that supported the "Miss Montana to Normandy" mission. In celebration of the 75th anniversary of D-Day on June 6, Miss Montana flew alongside the D-Day Squadron, the American fleet of C-47s participating in the flyover. The flyover consisted of more than 30 international aircraft to commemorate the day the Allies invaded Western Europe in World War II. Phillips 66 Aviation contributed fuel for the project with Miss Montana, specifically utilizing our avgas. It was incredibly rewarding working alongside this team and seeing our wings logo on the tail. The project was also covered in a segment on CBS Sunday Morning, so it was a great honor to have been part of this celebratory moment in history.
What's the most unusual or interesting job you've had? During college, I was an intern for Mobil Oil Corporation (now Exxon Mobil Corporation). They placed me in a plant that included a new warehouse automation system that no one in the company knew how to operate, nor wanted to troubleshoot. As a result, I was tasked in figuring out how to use it, which I found enjoyable, being a natural problem-solving enthusiast. I spent about six months working on that system, establishing rules and processes every step of the way. But that wasn't the end of it. Once I was comfortable with the system, I had to train the full-time Mobil employees on how to use it. It was not only an interesting job, but also an eye-opening preview of what was to come for my future career in the oil business, including aviation.
What do you enjoy doing in your free time? My wife and I love to camp and have been doing it for almost 29 years. We've owned our fair share of campers over the years and love taking our two dogs with us during our travels. We travel more during the warmer seasons, but throughout the year, we try to camp at least two weekends a month.
What are you currently reading/ binge watching? I'm a big fan of Star Wars so I've been loving the Star Wars content on Disney+, including "The Mandalorian" and "The Book of Boba Fett".
If given a chance, who would you like to be for a day? I'd like to be President of United States for a day so I can fully understand what this iconic position experiences. I've always been intrigued by our U.S. Presidents and their day-to-day responsibilities in keeping our country moving so it would be interesting to have a day in their shoes and see what comes at them.
What's a surprising fact about you? Throughout my career at Phillips 66, I've relocated 13 times within the company.
What are you inspired by? I'm inspired by my stepdad – who I personally call my dad. I grew up in a divorced family and was very lucky to have fostered a great relationship with him when he entered my life. Today, he continues to be my mentor, and I couldn't be more thankful for his love and support through the years. Although he's getting older, I spend as much time with him as I can at his residence in Tennessee. His wise words remain with me and much of his advice has applied to my career with Phillips 66. One tip he often told me that I continue to remind myself is, "If you want people to work for you, you have to show initiative, get your hands dirty and show your employees you're willing to jump in with them." And as a manager, overseeing many folks and continuing to grow our aviation business line, I live by these words every day.


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Diaptomus rostripes é uma espécie de crustáceo da família Diaptomidae.

É endémica da Alemanha.

Diaptomidae
Crustáceos descritos em 1955

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Online ticket sales have ended; tickets are still available at the Billy Wilder Theater box office, which opens one hour before show times.
Winner of the prestigious Tiger Award at Rotterdam last year, Babak Jalali's dry culture-clash comedy unfolds over the course of a single day as a Persian-language radio station in San Francisco awaits the imminent arrival of Metallica.
DCP, color, 91 min. Director: Babak Jalali. Executive Producer: Neda Nobari Foundation. Producer: Marjaneh Moghimi. Screenwriter: Aida Ahadiany, Babak Jalali. Cinematographer: Noaz Deshe. Editor: Nico Leunen, Babak Salek. Music: Mahmoud Schricker. Production design: Laura Lahti. Cast: Mohsen Namjoo, Boshra Dastournezhad, Raby Adib, Sulyman Qardash, Lars Ulrich.


Final bids for the Rs 20,000 crore Ultra Mega Power Project at Odisha may be invited in April as the Power Ministry is likely to soon finalise amendments in the bidding documents for this plant.
The amendments are required to proceed to the next round of bidding.
Power Finance Corporation is likely to start the second (and the final) round of bidding for the 4,000 MW Bedabahal UMPP in Odisha in the second week of April, sources said.
Meanwhile, officials in the Power Ministry said the comments for carrying out amendments to the standard bidding documents (SBDs) of the UMPPs have been received by the stakeholders and the government is the final stages of framing the new documents.
"We had invited comments from potential developers and other government bodies for tweaking the SBDs and we have received the comments and are finalising the changes. In a month, we would be able to take them to the Empowered Group Minister's for their approval," a Power Ministry official told PTI.
After this, the RFP or Request for Proposal for the Odisha UMPP can be floated.
As many as 20 companies including Tata Power, Essar, Adani Group have qualified in the first round of bidding for the Odisha UMPP.
This would be the fifth UMPP to be awarded by PFC, the nodal agency for such projects.
PFC has already awarded four UMPPs – Sasan (Madhya Pradesh), Krishnapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) and Tilaiya (Jharkhand) to Reliance Power and Mundra (Gujarat) to Tata Power.
The Ministry of Power plans to set up 16 UMPPs over a period of time to overcome electricity shortages in the country.


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The Right Side of Wrong by Reavis Z. Wortham
Poisoned Pen, 2013 (2013)
Hardcover, Softcover, CD
Reviewed by Mary Ann Smyth
Constable Cody Parker of Center Springs, Texas, is ambushed and nearly killed on a back road during an unusually heavy snow fall. A newcomer finds him and rescues him from bleeding and/or freezing to death. Constable Ned Parker feels that a series of unconnected murders is somehow tied in to the attempt on his nephew Cody's life. What is happening in this little corner of northeast Texas to disrupt the peaceful life of its residents?
Many wonderful characters pepper the pages of The Right Side of Wrong by Reavis Z. Wortham: there's Judge O. C. Rains, a cranky, older man with his hands still on the reigns of his courthouse; Isaac Reader, a little, tense farmer; the Wilson boys Ty Cobb and Jimmy Fox, named after baseball players; Tom Bell, an old man who appears out of the mist who seems to know his way around the world; Deputy John Washington, who being black, takes care of things on the other side of the tracks; and Ned's pre-teen grandchildren Top and Pepper who believe in doing their own investigating.
Enough to parlay the whole kit and caboodle into a really good read. There's something happening throughout the book but when the action crosses the border into Mexico, hold onto your hat.
This novel was a delight to read. The dialogue seems right on the button with the colloquialisms of this part of Texas and the culture of a peaceful folk. This is the third of the Rock Hill Mysteries, the first of which was highly acclaimed by Kirkus Reviews.
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Jobs Discussion
Eye opener - The Economic Horror
Carlisia Campos
sanitation engineer
"The managers of the economic machine exploit this situation. Full employment is a thing of the past, but we still use criteria that were current in the nineteenth century, or twenty or thirty years ago, when it still existed. Among other things, this encourages many unemployed people to feel ashamed of themselves. This shame has always been absurd but it is even more so today.
It goes hand in hand with the fear felt by the privileged who still have a paid job and are afraid of losing it. I maintain that this shame and this fear ought to be quoted on the stock exchange, because they are major inputs in profit. Once upon a time people pilloried the alienation caused by work. Today falling labour costs contribute to the profits of big companies, whose favourite management tool is sacking workers; when they do this, their stock market value soars." - Vivianne Forrester
In this special feature, The Jobs Letter profiles Viviane Forrester and gives an essential summary of her views on the future of work.
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl11310.htm
i blog here: carlisia.com
Saloon Keeper
Actually it's been several years since I've seen stocks rise on layoff news. More often these days there'll be a slight dip. The market apparently doesn't believe that the salary/benefit money thus freed will translate into overall revenue improvements anymore.
More and more lately I hear talk about the increasingly long hours people are working in the US. And the truth of the matter is, we drive ourselves as hard as management drives us. Why? Several reasons, probably. First and foremost, of course, when something like 1/3d the workforce fears that they may become unemplyed within the next 365 days (so much for the idea that the recession ended in 2001), there's a pretty powerful incentive not to give management an excuse to put yourself into that 1/3d, and one of the few worker-controllable ways of doing that is to work longer, skip lunch, not take vacations, etc.
Then there's the 24x7 nature of the Information Age. People have an almost pathological fear that something will happen while they're out of touch, so they take laptops, PDAs and cellphones everyhere they go - even on vacation. Even more than time, information is money. Gone are the days when you got up with the sun to work in the fields, but went to bed with the sun as well, because you simply can't do much farming in the dark.
Most People need to work. It's not just a matter of allowing oneself to be exploited, it's a matter of needing to feel needed and to avoid the stagnation and boredom that you'd have if you didn't have to work for anything and could just goof off all day long.
But that's just the start of it. Recent studies indicate that if everyone's wealthy, they're all unhappy. What everyone really wants is to be "better" than everyone else. In this culture, "better" usually means richer, and - despite considerable evidence to the contrary - many people think that the more/harder you work, the more of an edge you get. Back in the 50's they called it the "rat race". Eventually, if you buy into that idea, you end up with an ever-tightening spiral until everyone's working at 110% or more of their abilities and the inevitable breakdowns begin.
Sorry if I'm pricking anyone's bubble, but the most lucrative work I ever did (percentage-wise) was to license someone else's hard labor, add a small, but significant amount of value and sublicense it to yet another party to to the actual packaging and marketing. Far too many of my long-hour work projects ended up killed, thus their only true productivity was in the paycheck I earned while doing the work. Which is no way to build a better world.
A lot of what we live with it the legacy of the 1700's Clockwork Theory of the Universe. That is, back then the world began to lose its idea of a world where life, the tides and the seasons ebbed and flowed fairly loosely and man was the plaything of the Gods, and discovered that the world is has immutable rules (this is also when precision manufacture of mechanical devices began to become prevalent). As the years passed, we lost more and more of the "soft" view of the world until things more or less peaked in the "Satanic Mills" of the Victorian Age - where persons were simply a squishier sort of cog in the great machines and the idea was that output was a linear function of input. Run the machines longer, get more output, make more profit.
You can see this idea all over the software industry (among others). The assumption that programmers (despite innumerable studies) are essentially code grinders where lines-of-code = hours-worked * programmer-productivity in lines/hour, a constant figure adjustable by various incentives and threats. I like to say that after "n" hours, "lines-of-code" should be replaced with "lines-of-bugs", but no one listens to me...
In actual fact, like wine, there's a certain amount of aging and settling time that should be part of any good software effort, and attempting to force the process will do more harm than good.
However, some lessons have to be learned the hard way, it seems.
Some people, when well-known sources tell them that fire will burn them, don't put their hands in the fire.
Some people, being skeptical, will put their hands in the fire, get burned, and learn not to put their hands in the fire.
And some people, believing that they know better than well-known sources, will claim it's a lie, put their hands in the fire, and continue to scream it's a lie even as their hands burn down to charred stumps.
Stephen Pride
Originally posted by Tim Holloway:
Speaking of working longer hours ...
From: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20030809/bs_nm/bizeconomy_stress_dc_1
An International Labor Organization study showed that Americans worked the equivalent of an extra 40-hour week in 2000 than 10 years before. Americans work almost a month longer than the Japanese and three months more than Germans, it said.
The irony is, in high school I was told that by the year 2000, 30-hour work weeks would be the norm, since technology would be doing so much to make our jobs easier. :roll:
Todd Killingsworth
The Kellogg corporation was founded by a man who walked the line between progressive and whacko....He instituted the 6 hour work day back at the start of the company.
Kellog killed it an started working 8 hour days sometime in the late 1990's....
Consider Paul's rocket mass heater.
H-1B visa limit for 2005 already reached
An article from "The Guardian", UK
Reg H1B
Higher demand and lower pay?
Was Karl Marx Right After All?
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(-) NHS five year forward view
How does the NHS work? A never-ending story
Our new six-and-a half-minute animation explains how the NHS works. Katie Mantell looks at how and why we produced it.
By Katie Mantell - 19 October 2017
Why aren't we realising our ambitions for children's health?
Jill Roberts looks at the challenges facing children's health, and asks what needs to be done to improve the current situation.
By Jill Roberts - 5 July 2017
The conundrum of children's and young people's health: time to address it
David Buck looks at the seemingly paradoxical trends in children and young people's health and wellbeing, and argues that it's time for policy-makers to start responding.
By David Buck - 23 January 2017
Two years on from the Forward View, is there hope for sustainability and transformation in the NHS?
Tom Buckley considers key policy changes in the two years since the publication of the NHS five year forward view, looking at the progress made and the challenges that lie ahead.
By Tom Buckley - 27 October 2016
Marginal gains secured by new care models offer a glimpse of the future
Chris Ham reflects on our work with vanguard sites in the new care models programme, in partnership with NHS England and other national bodies, to improve and transform care.
The childhood obesity plan – brave and bold action?
The government's long-awaited childhood obesity plan was published earlier this week. David Buck considers whether it meets expectations.
By David Buck - 26 August 2016
NHS vanguards – one year on
A year on from the identification of 29 vanguard sites for the NHS's new care models programme, Chris Ham reflects on the progress so far.
By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 11 March 2016
A social movement for health? It's already here – it's called volunteering
David Buck looks at what data from the British Social Attitudes survey tells us about the diversity and scale of volunteering in health and care services.
By David Buck - 17 February 2016
Simon Stevens' vision for the NHS: welcome but challenging to deliver
In his keynote address at our annual integrated care summit, Simon Stevens gave what was arguably his most important speech since he took up post. His speech contained three big messages.
Increased demand for care won't be addressed by doing more of the same
With the first anniversary of the NHS five year forward view approaching rapidly, how are new care models developing, and what are the prospects for the future?
By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 1 October 2015
Is surplus NHS estate the answer to funding transformation?
Both The King's Fund and the Health Foundation have called for a properly resourced 'transformation fund' to support the kind of large-scale change outlined in the NHS five year forward view. But how big would such a fund need to be and how would it be resourced?
By Lillie Wenzel - 1 May 2015
Implementing the NHS five year forward view: let's not forget engaging patients and communities
'Implementing the Forward View' is often synonymous with 'establishing multispecialty community providers and primary and acute care systems'. But this risks leaving behind the more radical chapter of the Forward View – chapter two, on engaging patients and communities.
By Catherine Foot - 18 February 2015
Health and social care debate heating up in run-up to election 2015
As debate on the future of the NHS rises up the agenda ahead of the general election in May, the government can take comfort from our report on the British Social Attitudes Survey 2014, which shows public satisfaction with the NHS at its second highest level since the survey began.
By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 29 January 2015


سوريا، القنيطرة: لوحات دلالة طرقية في الشوارع العامة عند بلدة كودنة وقرية الحيران في القنيطرة جنوبي البلاد، يوم 12 أيار 2018، إذ تظهر الاتجاهات المؤدية إلى بلدات مجاورة وأخرى في محافظة درعا القريبة. وتحتاج بعض اللوحات للصيانة وإعادة كتابة أسماء المدن والمسافات التي تفصل موقع اللوحة عنها، في ظل وضع بعض اللوحات التحذيرية مؤخرا في آخر النقاط المؤدية إلى مناطق سيطرة قوات النظام السوري والميليشيا المساندة له.
The Syrian government forces fought about the al-Rafid hospital, 20 kilometers south of al-Quneitra, Southern Syria, which is the only hospital in the area.
On Thursday, local sources reported that the military security tried to move the hospital after fighting with the Air Force intelligence about which should control it. The residents were looking forward to reopening the hospital, after promises from the health directorate and the Red Crescent, since the closest hospital is in the town of Khan Arnaba, Northern al-Quneitra.
The Syrian government media announced that the government forces found a field hospital including CT scan devices, medication, and developed medical devices.
On July 23, the Syrian government gained control over seven villages in al-Quneitra, including the village of al-Rafid, after the Islamic State (IS) withdrew from it.


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Murder Charges Brought Over Miscarriages & Stillbirths
One prosecutor's choice to charge women with murder after their pregnancies end in stillbirths has sent a panic around the country due to the precedent it could set for civil and reproductive rights, as well as the potential to criminalize the choices that pregnant women make. Specifically, the current prosecution of criminal defendant Chelsea Becker, who delivered a stillborn baby–according to the local police department and coroner–due to her participation in a drug crime (specifically, due to toxic levels of methamphetamines allegedly found in the fetus' system; a contention that a number of medical experts argue lacks scientific basis) has gained national headlines, and even the interjection of the state attorney general, who has filed an amicus brief in support of the defendant, arguing that the Superior Court's interpretation of the state's fetal homicide law would subject all women who suffer a pregnancy loss to the threat of criminal investigation and potential prosecution for murder. The case next goes to the Fifth District Court of Appeal, where the defendant, Becker, will argue, alongside the state attorney general, that the state is dangerously misapplying the state penal code and relying on the unfounded supposition that methamphetamine use causes stillbirths.
While a number of civil and reproductive rights advocates have expressed concerns that these prosecutions are an attack against reproductive rights and abortion, the prosecutor behind a number of these cases insists that the issue is, instead, about whether the state penal code "exempts pregnant women from criminal liability when they engage in specific acts that result in the death of a viable fetus." However, this interpretation is not in keeping with the intent behind passing the state fetal homicide laws, which were born out of an inability to prosecute third parties who inflicted harm against pregnant women that resulted in the death of a fetus because, decades ago, the penal code failed to refer to fetuses as potential homicide victims. As a result, a majority of states–including North Carolina–passed fetal homicide laws.
The Law in North Carolina & Prosecutors Misapplying Fetal Homicide Laws
North Carolina's law dictates that a person who unlawfully causes the death of an unborn child is guilty of murder if they do any one of the following:
Cause the death of the unborn child in perpetration or attempted perpetration of any criminal offenses set forth under the law
Commit an act causing the death of the unborn child "that is inherently dangerous to human life and is done so recklessly and wantonly that it reflects disregard of life"
Willfully and maliciously commits an act with the intent to cause the death of the unborn child
However, the law explicitly states that "northing shall be construed to permit the prosecution of acts committed by a pregnant woman with respect to her own unborn child, including but not limited to those which result in miscarriage or stillbirth." Still, many are concerned that the outcome of this current case could change everything, resulting in women becoming too afraid to seek counseling for substance abuse or healthcare, or even murder charges for women who suffer a miscarriage or stillbirth in conjunction with DWI charges, or after a car accident for failing to wear a seatbelt, with prosecutors making whatever arguments are necessary to get around exemptions like these. In recent years, feticide, manslaughter, and/or murder charges have been brought against women around the country, and have included one woman who was charged under these laws after suffering a stillbirth due to being shot in the stomach by someone else, as well as another charged with murder (by the same prosecutor now charging Becker) after a stillbirth following methamphetamine use who plead guilty and is now serving 11 years in prison.
If You Are Facing Criminal Charges in North Carolina, Contact Experience Defense Lawyer Rashad Hauter
If you are facing criminal charges in North Carolina, you need to speak with a criminal defense attorney right away. North Carolina criminal attorney Rashad Hauter is a former District Attorney, which provides him with distinct advantages in knowing what the opposition will do. Contact our office today to find out more.
nytimes.com/interactive/2018/12/28/opinion/abortion-murder-charge.html
fresnobee.com/news/local/crime/article192839919.html
nytimes.com/2019/06/27/us/pregnant-woman-shot-marshae-jones.html
nytimes.com/2020/08/11/us/chelsea-becker-california-stillbirth.html
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connect multimeter between battery and cable.
read amp draw... 15-20 millivolts milliamps is on the high end.
unplug fuses one at a time, until the problem circuit is identified.
... some lip smacking, and vocal fry.
Those show notes have a pretty good typo... It should read milliamps, not millivolts... Sorry.
Great info. I didn't realize you could troubleshoot using such a small measurement. My truck is getting older and may need this info eventually. Thanks for the show!


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JJ 22
Macgregor 26
Maxi 7.7
Fareast 26
Jeanneau 54 DS
Mumbai – Mandwa Speedboat
Ganapathy and Varun dominate in 29er, Peter Lin maintains lead in Optimist
Chennai, India: The day started with low expectations since the wind was absent from the Gulf of Bengal. After a short wait, the wind started to build up from the South and the committee initiated the first race. The Optimist fleet started first and with a black flag, the start being favoured from the port side. Muhamad Uzair Yusuf from Malaysia did not miss the opportunity and started on port, crossing the whole fleet and maintaining a good distance from them.
The 29ers started right after with Ganapathy / Varun being the only 29er team that started on port, since the rest of the fleet started on starboard, very close to the race committee. They won the race with great ease and continued the rest of the races in the same way, bringing a second and a first place. Hussain / Praveen won the second race and are now third place overall. The girls Varsha / Aishwarya are second overall, four points ahead of Hussain / Praveen and four points behind stand Ganapathy / Varun.
Thomas Maher from Indonesia was the winner of the second race in the Optimist. He started well and kept ahead until the end. Toni Vrscaj from Slovenia was always on his tail and tried to pass him during the last downwind but Maher did not seem to be threatened. Vrscaj consistency today was good enough to bring him in second place overall, after finishing second three times. Peter Lin Janezic is still leading the fleet after two thirds and a second place today. In the third place overall is Muhamad Uzair Yusuf from Malaysia.
During the third race the wind was stronger than the last three days here and gave the chance to the sailors to test their skills in monsoon conditions. This has given a good forecast for tomorrow when the IIR continues.
Provisional results after five races
29er class
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Why is Jacqueline Wilson rewriting The Railway Children?
Post author By vickymayer100
Post date 30th April 2021
Why is Jaqueline Wilson rewriting The Railway Children? We discover how she plans to modernise this classic children's novel
Jacqueline Wilson's new job
Dame Jacqueline Wilson is one of Britain's best loved children's authors. The Tracey Beaker writer is loved by kids around the country for her gritty novels that tell the truth about modern life. Now she is rewriting a bit of history with her modern day take on Edith Nesbit's famous book The Railway Children.
Written in 1906, the book tells the story of a mother and her three children who had to move to the countryside after their father disappears. The children befriend an old man who helps them find out the truth about their father's disappearance.
Now Dame Jacqueline has rewritten the book from the youngest child Phyllis' point of view. 'I've always loved Edith Nesbit's wonderful classic The Railway Children. But I've also felt she wasn't quite fair to the youngest child Phyllis,' she says. 'So I've reimagined the story from the youngest child's point of view.'
A modern day version
As you'd expect, Jacqueline's book is set to be a much more modern take on the book loved by generations. 'In my modern story, there are no easy solutions,' says Jaqueline. 'But the children still have exciting adventures and I promise there's a happy ending.'
The new book called The Primrose Railway Children will be published by Puffin Books on 16 September 2021. Modern illustrations by acclaimed illustrator Rachael Dean will also bring the book up-to-date.
Will there be a new film too?
Quite what Edith Nesbit would have made of Jacqueline's up-to-date version we can only guess. But it's fantastic to hear that such a great children's author is going to inject some new life in this classic children's novel. And who knows, maybe down the line, there will be a new version of the film too…
Tags Jacqueline Wilson, The Railway Children
← Michael Portillo returns with the 12th series of Great British Railway Journeys → Michael Portillo's new East Anglia train adventures


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Q: Why doesn't this sub-query seem to work? Before anything, I am not looking for a re-write. This was presented to me, and I can't seem to figure out if this is a bug in general or some kind of syntactic craziness that occurs due to the peculiarity of the script. Okay with that said on with the setup:

*

*Microsoft SQL Server Standard Edition (64-bit)

*Version 10.50.2500.0
On a table located in a generic database, defined as:
CREATE TABLE [dbo].[Regions](
    [RegionID] [int] NOT NULL,
    [RegionGroupID] [int] NOT NULL,
    [IsDefault] [bit] NOT NULL,
 CONSTRAINT [PK_Regions] PRIMARY KEY CLUSTERED
(
    [RegionID] ASC
)WITH (PAD_INDEX  = OFF, STATISTICS_NORECOMPUTE  = OFF, IGNORE_DUP_KEY = OFF, ALLOW_ROW_LOCKS  = ON, ALLOW_PAGE_LOCKS  = ON) ON [PRIMARY]
) ON [PRIMARY]

insert some values:
INSERT INTO [dbo].[Regions]
([RegionID],[RegionGroupID],[IsDefault])
VALUES
(0,1,0),
(1,1,0),
(2,1,0),
(3,2,0),
(4,2,0),
(5,2,0),
(6,3,0),
(7,3,0),
(8,3,0)

Now run the query (to select a single from each group, remember no rewrite suggestions!):
SELECT RXXID FROM (
   SELECT
       RXX.RegionID as RXXID,
       ROW_NUMBER() OVER (PARTITION BY RXX.RegionGroupID ORDER BY RXX.RegionGroupID) AS RXXNUM
   FROM Regions as RXX
) AS tmp
WHERE tmp.RXXNUM = 1

You should get:
RXXID
-----------
0
3
6

Now stick that inside an update statement (with a preset to 0 and a select all after):
UPDATE Regions SET IsDefault = 0

UPDATE Regions
SET IsDefault = 1
WHERE RegionID IN (
    SELECT RXXID FROM (
       SELECT
           RXX.RegionID as RXXID,
           ROW_NUMBER() OVER (PARTITION BY RXX.RegionGroupID ORDER BY RXX.RegionGroupID) AS RXXNUM
       FROM Regions as RXX
    ) AS tmp
    WHERE tmp.RXXNUM = 1
)

SELECT * FROM Regions
ORDER BY RegionGroupID

and get this result:
RegionID    RegionGroupID IsDefault
----------- ------------- ---------
0           1             1
1           1             1
2           1             1
3           2             1
4           2             1
5           2             1
6           3             1
7           3             1
8           3             1

zomg wtf lamaz?
While I don't claim to be a SQL guru, this seems neither proper nor correct.  And to make things more crazy, if you drop the primary key it seems to work:
Drop primary key:
IF  EXISTS (SELECT * FROM sys.indexes WHERE object_id = OBJECT_ID(N'[dbo].[Regions]') AND name = N'PK_Regions')
ALTER TABLE [dbo].[Regions] DROP CONSTRAINT [PK_Regions]

And re-run update statement set, result:
RegionID    RegionGroupID IsDefault
----------- ------------- ---------
0           1             1
1           1             0
2           1             0
3           2             1
4           2             0
5           2             0
6           3             1
7           3             0
8           3             0

Isn't that a b?
Does anyone have any clue what is going on here? My guess is some kind of sub-query caching and is this a bug? It sure doesn't seem like what SQL should be doing?

A: Just update as a CTE directly:
WITH tmp AS (
SELECT
       RegionID as RXXID,
       RegionGroupID,
       IsDefault,
       ROW_NUMBER() OVER (PARTITION BY RegionGroupID ORDER BY RegionID) AS RXXNUM
   FROM Regions

)
UPDATE tmp SET IsDefault = 1 WHERE RXXNUM = 1
select * from Regions

Added more columns to illustrate. You can see this on http://sqlfiddle.com/#!3/03913/9
Not 100% sure what is going on in your example, but since you partition and order by the same column, you're not really certain to get the same order back, since they are all tied. Shouldn't you order by RegionID or some other column, as i did on sqlfiddle?

Back to your question:
If you change your UPDATE (with the clustered index) to a SELECT, you'll get all 9 rows back.
If you drop the PK, and do the SELECT, you only get 3 rows. Back to your update statement. Inspecting the execution plans show that they differ slightly:

What you can see here is that in the first (with PK) query, you'll scan the clustered index for the outer reference, note that it does not have the alias RXX. Then for each row in the top, do a lookup to the RXX. And yes, because of your row number ordering, every RegionID can be row_number() 1 for each RegionGroupID. SQL Server would know this based on your PK, i guess, and can say that For every RegionID, this RegionID can be row number 1. Therefore the statement is rather valid.
In the second query, there is no index, and you get a table scan on Regions, then it builds a probe table using the RXX, and joins differently (single pass, ROW_NUMBER() can only be 1 for one row per regiongroupid now). This way in that scan, every RegionID has only one ROW_NUMBER(), though you cannot be 100% certain it'll be the same every time.
This means:
Using your subquery which doesn't have a deterministic order for every execution, you should avoid using a multiple pass (NESTED LOOP) join type, but a single pass (MERGE OR HASH) join.
To fix this without changing the structure of your query, add OPTION (HASH JOIN) or OPTION (MERGE JOIN) to the first UPDATE:
So, you'll need the following update statement (when you have the PK):
UPDATE Regions SET IsDefault = 0

UPDATE Regions
SET IsDefault = 1
WHERE RegionID IN (
    SELECT RXXID FROM (
       SELECT
           RXX.RegionID as RXXID,
           ROW_NUMBER() OVER (PARTITION BY RXX.RegionGroupID ORDER BY RXX.RegionGroupID) AS RXXNUM
       FROM Regions as RXX
    ) AS tmp
    WHERE tmp.RXXNUM = 1
)
OPTION (HASH JOIN)

SELECT * FROM Regions
ORDER BY RegionGroupID

Here are the execution plans using these two join types (note actual number of rows: 3 in the properties):

A: Your query in plain language is something like:
For each row in Regions check if RegionID exists in some sub query. Meaning that the sub query is executed for each row in Regions. (I know that is not the case but it is the semantics of the query).
Since you are using RegionGroupID as order and partition you really have no idea what RegionID will be returned so it might very well be a new ID for each time the sub-query is checked against.
Update:
Doing the update with a join against the derived table instead instead of using in changes the semantics of the query and it changed the result as well.
This works as expected:
UPDATE R
SET IsDefault = 1
FROM Regions as R
  inner join
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Q: adding a width & height to the image inside of a Response.Write Trying to add a width and height to the image inside of this script. For some reason, it's giving me an error when uploading. Here is the script below.
<% Response.Write("") %>

trying to get a hang of ASP. Thanks!

A: Use the height and width attributes in the img tag:
Response.Write ""

A: <% Response.Write("") %>

A: Here is an example to help you get an idea of how to use semi-quotes within quotes:
response.write ("")


In this guest post, Qualtrics MD APAC/Japan Bill McMurray and principle consultant, customer experience, Kyle Groff, talk the four key customer metrics to measure for a successful voice of customer program.
As with any organisational initiative, measuring the success of your Voice of Customer (VoC) program is crucial to developing a strong and scalable program. Many organisations view voice of the customer metric selection as challenging and are unsure of what to measure and when.
Bill McMurray said, "It's an old management truism that what gets measured, gets done. Organisations seem to remember this when setting key performance indicators but forget it when running VoC programs.
Customer satisfaction (CSAT) quantifies how well specific products or elements of the customer experience meet their expectations, usually by using a response scale.
Using a rating scale, respondents are grouped into three categories: Detractors, Passives, and Promoters. Companies calculate the NPS by subtracting the percentage of customers who are detractors from the percentage of customers who are promoters.
Customer effort score (CES) measures how much effort a customer has to use to get an issue resolved, a request fulfilled, or a question answered. This is a good measurement to track over time.
Brand Drivers (BD) measures the importance of key product and service offerings across not only current customers, but also target future customers. This allows organisations to measure the viability of current and new product and service offerings to ensure the organisation is delivering to customers' needs/wants and staying relevant in the market.
McMurray said, "Organisations that aren't measuring these four metrics are unlikely to have a genuine understanding of how their customers and markets view them. As a result, they're less able to respond to customer sentiment and may find it difficult to compete effectively.
"Measuring these elements doesn't have to be difficult. For example, Qualtrics provides the balance of full-function capability, with a scalable and easy-to-use VoC platform. This enables organisations to have a flexible and agile program where the company can start small, implement that, learn and iterate and then grow the program out in terms of capabilities/customer touchpoints, scale and measurements.