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Kevin Tyrrell
Title: Assistant Baseball Coach
Kevin Tyrrell begins his first season as an assistant coach with the Maroons in 2019.
He previously spent the last seven seasons as the Head Baseball Coach at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Ill. In each of his last four seasons (2015-18) at DuPage, the Chaparrals received votes in the NJCAA Division III Top 10, reaching as high as fourth during DuPage's 40-win season in 2016.
During his tenure as the Head Coach at College of DuPage, the Chaparrals posted an overall record of 188-174 while boasting seven players who garnered NJCAA All-American recognition. In 2016, All-American Catcher Javier Martinez received NJCAA Elite Hitter Recognition when he led the nation in RBI with 74. While at DuPage, Coach Tyrrell's hitters enjoyed consistent success; hitting .302 in 2012 and exploding into 2013 with a .348 team average and continuing the tradition each year after that hitting .334 in 2014, .325 in 2015, .336 in 2016, .309 in 2017 and .319 in 2018.
Prior to DuPage, Tyrrell managed the Upper Deck Cougars Travel Baseball team who in his first year as the head coach reached the 2008-15u USSSA National Championship Game to Puerto Rico. A year later, the Cougars won the 2009-16u USSSA National Championship and followed that up with an eighth place national finish a year later. That team saw seven of its players drafted in the spring of 2011 and four have since played in Major League Baseball.
Tyrrell played high school baseball at Montini High School where he was an All-State infielder as a senior. After Montini, he played for legendary coach Irish O'Reilly at Lewis University from 2003-07 and was captain of the 2005, 2006 and 2007 teams. He graduated from Lewis with a double major in business administration and management information systems in 2007.
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Keep A-Knockin' (But You Can't Come In)
Keep a Knockin
Perry Bradford (early 1930s)
Keep knockin' and you can't come in,
I guess you better let me be.
Kinda busy and you can't come in,
Got your daddy and you can't come in,
Yes, yes, I know you want to come in. I'm so sure you can't come in 'cause I ain't even botherin'.
You can open the transom but you can't come in.
I hear you tippin' but you can't come in.
Knock, knock, knock. I know you're worried, big boy.
Shake my doorknob but you can't come in.
I know you're worried, but you can't come in.
Knock, knock, knock! You can't come in here!
"Keep A-Knockin' (but You Can't Come In)" is a popular song originally written by Perry Bradford in the early 1930s. Variations were recorded by Lil Johnson in 1935 and Louis Jordan in 1939 but it was most popularized by Little Richard in September 1957, which reached #2 on the U.S. R&B charts and #8 on the U.S. pop charts. Rolling Stone magazine later ranked this version in their Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list, placing it at #442.
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Your Serve: Increasing Class Size
Through a concerted effort, college-age players who used to get lost in the system are now finding a tennis home.
By Casey Angle
Over the past several years, much has been made of the growing number of tennis players who have left the sport. Meanwhile, much work has been done to try and bring these players back, as well as to create new ones.
You are probably well aware of the overall tennis participation numbers. Some are good, while some are not so good. But one success story that is steadily on the rise is that of the college recreational player and the 18- to 24-year-old demographic. Three associations have been working together over the past six years to increase interest and participation in this age group: the USTA, Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) and National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA). All three have brought their different strengths to this partnership, with the main goal of getting the college crowd back on the court.
A quick look at the numbers tells you that many young players have been calling it quits after their high school tennis careers end. There are more than 300,000 high school tennis players in a given year, compared to about 20,000 spots on varsity collegiate rosters. Annually, there could be as many as 280,000 former high school players who may be losing interest in the sport because they can no longer play in fun competition. If this group is ignored, over time the result will be millions of players leaving the game.
Some of the success stories from the USTA-ITA-NIRSA partnership include the development of sectional and national tournaments and the significant jumps in participation at schools from around the country. The key to all this has been bringing organization to something that had lacked this in the past, all the while balancing competition with the fun and social aspects of tennis.
The fifth annual USA Team Tennis National Campus Championships took place in March at the Florida Tennis Center in Daytona Beach. This co-ed event is the national championship for club and intramural teams and exemplifies the steady growth of recreational tennis at the campus level. Participation at this event has grown from 10 teams from 10 schools at the inaugural tournament in 2000 to a record 40 teams from 33 schools in 2004. The success from this national event has led to USTA sections beginning to administer sectional championships. The Southern California, Northern California and Midwest sections held events in 2003-04 and more are scheduled for this upcoming academic year.
Coinciding with the growth of the USA Team Tennis National Campus Championships has been the growth of club and intramural programs. Penn State, Texas A&M, Florida, Central Florida and UCLA all participated in Daytona Beach and have all had non-varsity participation jump to well over 100 active players in recent years.
Students like Justin DePietropaolo of Penn State and Brent Boostrom at Central Florida can be considered poster boys for recreational tennis on college campuses. Thanks to DePietropaolo, Penn State's club grew from 30 members to more than 150 in just a two-year span and was actually named USTA Middle States Organization of the Year for 2003. Boostrom led the way in UCF intramural tennis, growing from 50 to 250 players in less than a year.
According to recent studies, tennis participation for the 18-to-24 age group, after several years in decline, has begun to show signs of stabilizing over the past couple of years. However, according to the TIA's latest numbers, this group currently makes up just 7 percent of tennis players in this country. The USTA-ITA-NIRSA partnership is looking to not just curb the decline in participation for this demographic, but to increase it through an organized and dynamic approach.
When interest and participation rises at this key level, everyone in the tennis industry wins. From the clubs these players will become members at, to the varsity teams these players will fill the stands for, to the USTA sections they will become volunteers in, and to the equipment manufacturers they will buy from.
Of course, the players themselves serve to benefit the most, continuing to play the game they love.
See all articles by Casey Angle
Casey Angle has served as director of communications for the Intercollegiate Tennis Association since 1997. As the governing body of collegiate tennis, the ITA promotes both the athletic and academic achievements of the collegiate tennis community. The ITA, which is based in Skillman, N.J., administers annually a number of national and regional championship events, the ITA Collegiate Summer Circuit, presented by the USTA, and the ITA Rankings for men's and women's tennis at the NCAA Divisions I, II and III, NAIA and Junior College levels. The ITA also has a comprehensive awards program for players and coaches to honor excellence in academics, leadership and sportsmanship. The official ITA website is itatennis.com.
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The water dispute between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan stemming from the Rogun hydroelectric plant project and the related problem of water volumes availability intensified this fall. One of the causes behind the escalation is that Tajikistan is about to face the traditional seasonal electricity rationing, another – that Russia's involvement in Tajikistan's hydroelectric projects meant to lift the republic out of chronic energy poverty is going to be under the spotlight during prime minister V. Putin's November 25 visit to Dushanbe.
Recently Secretary of Tajikistan's High Dams National Commission Khalid Arifov charged Uzbekistan with building up to 75 water reservoirs in breach of international accords. Estimates do show that the reserves will not remedy Uzbekistan's problem in case external water supply to the republic is cut off, but the construction enabled Dushanbe to demand an international audit of Uzbekistan's water storage facilities.
Uzbek leader I. Karimov claimed on October 7 that Tajikistan's planned 335-meter Rogun dam would for 8 years – the period of time needed to fill the Rogun water reservoir – expose Uzbekistan's agricultural sector to severe water shortages and Uzbek farmers – to widespread unemployment. Tajik Minister of Land Reclamation and Water Resources Rakhmat Bobokalonov objected that the reservoir of the Rogun hydroelectric plant would be fed exclusively with Tajikistan's internal water resources and therefore water supply to downstream countries would not be affected.
Uzbekistan argues that the launch of the Rogun hydroelectric plant is going to ruin agriculture across the region, cause economic hardship for millions of people, and exacerbate the ecological problems of the shrinking Aral Sea. Considering that the dam is being constructed in a zone of heightened seismic activity, there is a risk that its destruction by an earthquake would produce a wave with an amplitude of dozens of meters that would devastate the entire cascade of six Vakhsh hydroelectric plants and sweep over 700 towns and villages with the total population of some five million people in Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Afghanistan.
Tajik experts maintain that Uzbekistan as the country located downstream Central Asia's two great rivers - the Syr Darya and the Amu Darya – consumes 80% of the water resources in their basin while the republic's territory contributes only 8% of the trans-border watercourse. Uzbekistan's anomalous water demand is due to the fact that the republic draws much of its budget from cotton export but relies on an extremely wasteful irrigation network. Uzbek irrigation facilities were built in the Soviet era and at that time bred the Aral Sea's ecological disaster. Uzbekistan made no efforts to upgrade them upon gaining independence and the corresponding problems continued to build up. Tajik expert Khomidzhon Aripov says Tajikistan only intends to divert its unused quota of 2-2.5 cubic kilometers of water to the Rogun reservoir. Given that the reservoir volume is 13.3 cubic kilometers, the necessary volume of water can be accumulated over 10-15 years without adverse impact on downstream countries.
The Rogun Dam problem had repercussions for a wide range of aspects of the Uzbek-Tajik relations. Since December, 2009, Tashkent has been putting obstacles in the way of railway transit to Tajikistan citing technical problems and lack of railroad throughput capacity. The truth is that Uzbekistan attempts to prevent the delivery of construction materials to be absorbed by the Rogun project to Tajikistan which is otherwise isolated from the rest of the world. Tajikistan complained over the situation to the UN and the blockade was temporarily lifted. The presidents of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan agreed in July, 2010 that the latter would not obstruct transit unrelated to the Rogun project, but traffic delays resumed shortly after a brief reopening of the route in mid-October.
An article titled Uzbekistan: Enemy at the Doorstep? by Berkhuz Khimo published by www.avesta.tj on November 15 depicts vividly the current state of the relations between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Criticizing Uzbekistan over the rail transit problem, Khimo invoked a lengthy list of Tajikistan's grievances such as the deployment of land mines along he Tajik-Uzbek border, Col. M. Hudoiberdyev's November, 1998 coup, the July, the 2007 blasts near the Supreme Court building, the environment watchdogs' orchestrated protests against the ecological damage caused by the Tajik Aluminum Co., and the failure to convene the meeting of the transportation ministers of China, Kyrgyzstan, Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan in Dushanbe. Evidently, the two republics burdened with such legacy will have a hard time rebuilding their relations.
Tajikistan accepted Uzbekistan's number one demand – having the Rogun project examined internationally – and at the moment the Dam construction is reportedly more or less limited to conservation. It was announced in mid-November that the Rogun feasibility study tender was won by a consortium comprising France's Coyne et Bellier Consulting Engineers, Italy's Electroconsult, and Great Britain's IPA Energy Water Consulting. A tender to perform an ecological probe into the project is scheduled for the coming December. The World Bank which offered Tajikistan assistance in attracting investments (provided that the project's economic prospects and ecological safety are proven) is instrumental in both tenders.
Tashkent will hardly be swayed by the World Bank's involvement, though. Having long monopolized gas supplies to Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, the energy-rich Uzbekistan is fully aware of the benefits of the situation and therefore worried that its neighbors would use control over water resources to balance its current advantage. The Central Asian conflict over water factors into the already entangled web of tensions and territorial disputes within the Uzbekistan-Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan triangle, leaving the overall situation prone to further destabilization.
Under the circumstances, Russia is confronted with a difficult choice. For Moscow, withdrawing from the Rogun project would mean losing grip on a significant lever to influence the situation in Central Asia plus missing tentative business opportunities linked to electric power export to Afghanistan and Pakistan. On the other hand, Russia's joining in will likely antagonize Uzbekistan, Central Asia's most populous republic with the region's strongest army and economy second only to that of Kazakhstan. Charting a trajectory to optimally combine the interests of the parties locked in the Central Asian water dispute is a serious challenge, and Moscow does not have much time to make up its mind.
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Q: jquery selectable - disable corresponding value I have been looking for something similar to what i'm trying to implement but haven't found it on stack or across the net.
Using Jquery Selectable, but have more than one set of ul's:
<div>
<ul>
<li>1</li>
<li>2</li>
<li>3</li>
<li>4</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>1</li>
<li>2</li>
<li>3</li>
<li>4</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>1</li>
<li>2</li>
<li>3</li>
<li>4</li>
</ul>
</div>
What i want to be able to do is if i select '1' from any of the options, all the other '1's are disabled. The same goes for all the other selection options, so basically you can only select one of the same options at a time.
I can do this with radio buttons, using the name and value tags, but not really sure how to implement it within the selectable interface?
Thanks ahead for any help or if someone can point me to a similar application.
A: You can make only some items selectable using the filter option. After a change is made, you need to go thru all your elements and update the filter according to your needs.
Sample implementation might look like this (see the live demo here):
$(document).ready(function() {
function enableAll() {
$('li').addClass('enabled');
}
function disableSelected(selected) {
// iterate thru all list items
$.each($('li'), function(i, item) {
// if the text is selected somewhere..
if ($.inArray($(this).text().toLowerCase(), selected) >= 0) {
// ..and it's not here
if (!$(this).hasClass('ui-selected')) {
// remove
$(this).removeClass('enabled');
}
}
});
}
$('ul').selectable({
// only matching items will be selectable
filter: '.enabled',
// change handler
stop: function(event, ui) {
// we will collect selected texts in this variable
var selectedTexts = new Array();
// go thru all selected items (not only in current list)
$('.ui-selected').each(function() {
// extract selected text
var text = $(this).text().toLowerCase();
// add to array if not already there
if ($.inArray(text, selectedTexts) < 0) {
selectedTexts.push(text);
}
});
// enable all list items for selectable
enableAll();
// disable list items with text that is already selected
disableSelected(selectedTexts);
}
});
// initialization
enableAll();
});
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The unique concept of interchangeable Mission Modules onto common Drive Modules forms an ideal baseline for introducing diverse national requirements or modifications to Mission Modules. 9 variants for 2 nations have already been developed and qualified. A further tenth variant has been developed on behalf of industry.
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3 in a row! Royal London awarded gold for customer service 3 in a row! Royal London awarded gold for customer service
3 in a row!
Royal London awarded gold for customer service
Meera Khanna
Consumer PR Manager - Protection
Royal London has received the highest accreditation from Investor in Customers (IIC) for outstanding customer experience for the third year in a row.
The IIC Award recognises businesses with exceptional customer service. Royal London was praised for continually exceeding expectations in delivering great customer experience, with customers' interest remaining at the heart of the business. The Investor in Customers assessment also recognised that trust is a cornerstone of our culture and that it goes hand in hand with our mutuality.
In-depth interviews within Royal London across a number of customer and non-customer facing departments and roles were carried out by IIC. They saw a strong link between Royal London viewing its customers as stakeholders and the business improving its processes to increase customer value.
Commenting on the IIC Award, Phil Loney, CEO of Royal London said:
"We are incredibly proud of the culture we have at Royal London, and this accolade from IIC is a fantastic recognition of the trust and loyalty of colleagues and customers alike. Teams across the business have worked hard to ensure that customers get a high standard of service from us and this IIC Gold Award is a testament to their efforts"
Tony Barritt, Managing Director of Investor in Customers comments on the awards:
"Royal London have once again scored exceptionally highly across all the IIC core principles and themes and perform consistently across all areas of their business. They continually demonstrate the benefits that can be achieved through focusing on the needs of customers and ensuring that employees at all levels are engaged and motivated to putting customers first. Investor in Customers work with a number of leading names in the financial services industry and are delighted to recognise Royal London as a deserving winner of their top accolade."
Meera Khanna, Consumer PR Manager
Email: [email protected]
Mob: 079191 70502
Royal London is the largest mutual life, pensions and investment company in the UK, with funds under management of £117 billion, 8.8 million policies in force and 3,745 employees. Figures quoted are as at 30 June 2018.
About Investor in Customers
It is a leading independent customer experience agency with a unique assessment methodology and more than 10 years' experience. They carry out in-depth assessments for organisations, interpreting the results for them and delivering detailed and personalised action plans for improvement.
An Investor in Customers (IIC) assessment can also deliver an accreditation in the shape of the industry-recognised IIC Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards. Investor in Customers has been operating since 2006 and is trusted by a wide variety of businesses to deliver insight, pinpoint issues and verify customers' experience. They've surveyed more than 2 million people and accredited over 250 businesses, including many from the Insurance, Pensions, Investment and Financial Advisory markets, as well as the Professional Services sector.
For further information on Investor in Customers (IIC) please contact Sharon Clapp, Head of Customer Experience [email protected] 07467 956 343.
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Married partners need time together in order to grow strong. Plan regularly scheduled date nights and weekend activities. If a getaway is not immediately possible, then make it a goal that you will work toward. By spending time with your partner, you will better understand your differences and how to negotiate the problems they may cause. Forget the "quality vs. quantity time" discussion—healthy marriages need both.
Conflict is a normal part of any relationship. There is a point, however, when it can increase in intensity and become emotionally and sometimes physically unsafe. Working out problems in a relationship starts with understanding what your issues are and how to discuss them. There are many resources available to help you learn how to deal with conflict. Using these resources can go a long way in preserving how safe you and your partner feel.
When a couple fails to respect each other they often slip into negative habits. Research shows that nothing can damage a relationship quicker than criticisms and put-downs. Treating your partner as you would like to be treated will strengthen your bond. Paying your partner a compliment is a quick and easy way to show them respect. When you are tempted to complain to someone about one of your partner's flaws, ask yourself how you would feel if they did that to you?
Make it a point to work on self discovery. Many partners enter into relationships without knowing enough about themselves. As a result they can also have difficulty learning about their partners. Learning about yourself will better equip you to grow as an individual and a partner. Regardless how long you've been together, there are always more things you can learn about him or her. What are his dreams for the future? What is her worst fear? Imagine the bond you will share over a lifetime together if you commit to discovering new things about one another!
Marital intimacy can open your relationship to a whole new level of enjoyment and closeness. It is important, however, to remember that intimacy does not always mean sexuality. An often forgotten aspect of intimacy is the emotional type. An example of emotional intimacy is creating a safe space for your partner to share his/her emotions without fear of judgment or ridicule. Learn the difference between emotional and physical intimacy and when each one is most appropriate. Offering your partner one type when they really need the other can create problems in your relationship.
Couples thrive when they share similar interests. That doesn't necessarily mean each partner will enjoy every activity but it opens up the opportunity for greater sharing and compromise. Doing things separately is not bad but common interests are important to healthy marriages. A common interest may be cooking or eating new foods together, going for walks or playing cards. The goal is to have something outside your family that you both can enjoy.
Many couples grow closer when they share some form of spiritual connection. This can be done in many different ways. For example, it may be through an affiliation with a church, synagogue or mosque, through meditation or by simply spending time in nature or intimate conversation.
The ability to talk and listen to each other is one key to a healthy marriage. You should never assume your partner knows what you are thinking or feeling. Tell your spouse what is going on—and as a spouse, know when to simply listen. Learning to really hear your partner is a skill that may require practice. There are many resources available like books, marital education workshops and online courses. All of these options can help couples learn how to communicate more effectively.
If he or she hasn't already, your partner is going to do something that hurts, frustrates or upsets you. Guess what, you are going to do the same thing! Sometimes it might even be on purpose after an argument or misunderstanding. Forgiveness is a tricky but important virtue in a marriage especially since no one is perfect. Try to allow your partner some room to make a few mistakes because you will also make some of your own. When you make a mistake, act quickly to apologize and fix problems. Doing so will help to encourage forgiveness and strengthen your marriage.
When you met your partner, you fell in love with some of his/ her wonderful qualities. Over time however, your view of those qualities may have changed. For example, he may have been really good at saving money when you met. Now you just think he's cheap! Give each other the benefit of the doubt and create a list of all the things you love about your partner. It will help you to fall in love all over again!
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Adelaide Festival
2020 will be Adelaide Festival's 60th anniversary: for 60 years, audiences have delighted in an outstanding mix of internationally acclaimed theatre productions, an eclectic array of world-class musicians, breathtaking dance pieces, renowned writers and striking visual arts displays. Enjoyed amid warm March days and starry nights, Adelaide Festival's celebration of creative excellence makes for an event of truly epic proportions.
2020 marks the fourth Adelaide Festival presented by Co-Artistic Directors Neil Armfield AO and Rachel Healy. All of their programs, in 2017, 2018 and 2019, saw Adelaide Festival previous box office records broken and were a resounding success. Neil and Rachel will direct Adelaide Festival until 2023.
Adelaide Festival has shared Australia's best new work along with some of the world's great companies and artists including Johan Inger, Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Hofesh Shechter, Meryl Tankard, Milo Rau, Grace Jones, Bangarra Dance Theatre, Akram Khan, Sylvie Guillem, John Zorn, Marlene Dietrich, Allen Ginsberg, James Thiérrée, Philip Glass, Pina Bausch Tanztheater Wuppertal, Isabelle Huppert, Schaubühne Berlin, Yehudi Menuhin, Isabella Rossellini, Cloud Gate Dance Theatre, Nina Simone, Jane Birkin and Malcolm McLaren.
Adelaide Festival is a member of Festivals Adelaide: representing Adelaide's ten major arts and cultural festivals.
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APAM 2020–2024 is an initiative of the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts and the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.
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This post was prompted by a request from a friend, and from when I did a consultation over the weekend. I spoke about this briefly in an earlier posts titled, A Few basics…Enjoy! My client recently purchased a set of E.L.F makeup brushes, and brought them with her to her consultation this weekend because she wanted to learn what to use each brush for. She came to the consultation ready to use the brushes, but, they were NOT washed!
Washing your makeup brushes is an extremely important part of your makeup routine. Her explanation for not washing them were that "They are new, and are covered." Yes, the brushes are new, but you don't know if dye's or anything else were used on the brushes, and washing them rids whatever dye that may be on the brushes off, as well as dust particles etc.
Cleaning your makeup brushes not only helps rid your brushes from bacteria, thus saving you from breakouts, it also helps to ensure proper makeup application; your brushes will not be contaminated with oils from your skin, skin cells, and old, oxidized makeup colors from prior makeup application. Cleaning your makeup brushes regularly will save you money since by cleaning your brushes your brushes will last longer. Also, using dirty brushes in your makeup contaminates your makeup. I would suggest investing in Beauty So Clean's Cosmetic Sanitizer Mist. I purchased mine from Alcone Co.
1. With the tip of your brush pointing downward, hold your brush under the running luke warm water. Be sure to not get the shaft of the brush wet (this will loosen the glue & your brush will come loose over time, & eventually fall out). Also, never leave your brushes soaking in water or cleaning solution – this will damage your brushes as well.
2. Apply a small amount of brush cleaner into the palm of your hand & GENTLY swirl the brush around.
3. After a lather has formed (see how much makeup comes out) rinse the brush off under the running, luke warm water (tip of the brush pointing downward) until the water runs clean. Repeat if necessary.
4. Gently squeeze excess water out (use a towel) & re-shape the brushes.
Repeat these steps at least once a week, especially if your brushes are being used on people other than yourself. Bi-weekly cleaning is recommended for brushes used for personal use.
2. Clinique Makeup Brush Cleaner – Spray on brush, wipe off with tissue. Let dry 1-2 Minutes. Price: $13 at Department Stores.
This is what I use for regular cleaning. I am almost done with this bottle & it's discontinued .:sad face:. It makes my brushes so soft!
I have a youtube video explaining how to do this as well. Check my youtube channel.
Do you clean your makeup brushes? If so, how often & what do you use?
Thanks for the post!!!Didnt know about the towel!!!I'll do it like you said next time!!
You're welcome. The towel helps with your brushes drying time. If you just lie them on a flat surface, the water will pool, and take longer to dry.
Thanks that are great advices !
Welp, back to the grocery for some baby shampoo!
@sunny Dove should be safe since it's a mild soap. I'd recommend dove for the lip brushes since those are the hardest to clean.
Nope, I've never used Olive Oil. I've seen people suggest it before.
You know what else is good? Cinema Secrets Brush Cleaner. I use Pantene Pro-V Relaxed & Natural Shampoo and Conditioner and it works great!
Yeah cinema secrets is good & it's reasonably priced.
Great Post. I have been cleaning my brushes the same way.
@Witchwords Standing them up while wet damages them because the water trickles down into where the brush is attached to the handle; therefore, loosening up the glue.
Ahhh. That makes sense! I will have to clear some counter space to lay them out then. Thank you for the clarification!
Are u saying its advisable to clean ur brush even when thry haven't been used? That's great to know. Please can u give me more tips on coutouring? Thanks so much.
Clean your brand new brushes before using them. You never know what they came in contact with while in the factory. Also, some brush heads have residual dyes that need to be washed off as well.
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Giant Pandas Projects
The giant pandas at Zoo Atlanta are on loan from China. The Zoo pays an annual loan fee for the pandas, and this money is used for giant panda conservation. Zoo Atlanta has contributed over $10 million for conservation of giant pandas in China, making this our largest conservation investment. The majority of these funds are used for projects for wild giant pandas, and eight different nature reserves have been supported with these funds.
Projects fall under three categories: research, infrastructure and management. Examples of giant panda conservation activities supported by Zoo Atlanta include research on genetic diversity; construction of protection stations; reserve management and reforestation projects; and purchase of equipment used by reserve staff to census and monitor panda populations.
Where: China
Who: Zoo Atlanta
Why: People often hear about the plight of endangered species and feel powerless to help, yet for many species, the average person can make a big difference. This is certainly the case for giant pandas. Funding for these programs is raised through donations and from admissions to the Zoo, meaning that by visiting Zoo Atlanta, guests are helping to save giant pandas in the wild.
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<?php
namespace app\console;
use yii\base\InvalidConfigException;
use yii\console\controllers\MigrateController as BaseMigrateController;
use yii;
use yii\helpers\Console;
use app\modules\admin\models\PluginManager;
/**
* Class MigrateController
*
* @package yii2mod\rbac\commands
*
* Below are some common usages of this command:
*
* ```
* # creates a new migration named 'create_rule'
* yii rbac/migrate/create create_rule
*
* # applies ALL new migrations
* yii rbac/migrate
*
* # reverts the last applied migration
* yii rbac/migrate/down
* ```
*/
class MigrateController extends BaseMigrateController
{
/**
* @inheritdoc
*/
public $migrationTable = '{{%migration}}';
/**
* @var string
*/
public $defaultMigrationPath = '@app/migrations';
/**
* @inheritdoc
*/
public $migrationPath = '';
/**
* @inheritdoc
*/
public $templateFile = '@yii/views/migration.php';
protected $_plugin_migration_paths = [];
/**
* migrationPath yii migrate --migrationPath=$path,
* migrationPath defaultMigrationPath plugin migrations
*
* method beforeAction migrationPath
*/
public function generateMigrationPath()
{
//
if($this->migrationPath != ''){
$path = Yii::getAlias($this->migrationPath);
if(is_dir($path)){
$this->_plugin_migration_paths[] = $path;
}else{
throw new InvalidConfigException("Migration failed. Directory specified in migrationPath doesn't exist: {$this->migrationPath}");
}
}else{
try {
$setupedPlugins = PluginManager::GetSetupedPlugins();
if ($setupedPlugins && is_array($setupedPlugins)){
foreach ($setupedPlugins as $plugin) {
$pluginId = isset($plugin['id']) ? $plugin['id'] : '';
$path = Yii::getAlias('@plugins') . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . "{$pluginId}" . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . "migrations";
if (is_dir($path)) {
$this->_plugin_migration_paths[] = $path;
}
}
}
}catch (yii\base\Exception $e){
}
$this->migrationPath = $this->defaultMigrationPath;
$path = Yii::getAlias($this->migrationPath);
if(is_dir($path)){
$this->_plugin_migration_paths[] = $path;
}
}
if(count($this->_plugin_migration_paths)>0){
$need_include_paths = join(PATH_SEPARATOR,$this->_plugin_migration_paths);
set_include_path(get_include_path() . PATH_SEPARATOR . $need_include_paths);
}else{
throw new InvalidConfigException('At least one of `defaultMigrationPath` or `migrationPath` or `migrationNamespaces` should be specified.');
}
}
public function beforeAction($action){
$this->generateMigrationPath();
return parent::beforeAction($action);
}
protected function createMigration($class)
{
$class = trim($class, '\\');
if (strpos($class, '\\') === false) {
$file = $class . '.php';
require_once($file);
}
return new $class();
}
protected function getNewMigrations()
{
$applied = [];
foreach ($this->getMigrationHistory(null) as $class => $time) {
$applied[trim($class, '\\')] = true;
}
$migrationPaths = [];
foreach ($this->_plugin_migration_paths as $_path){
$migrationPaths[] = $_path;
}
foreach ($this->migrationNamespaces as $namespace) {
$migrationPaths[$namespace] = $this->getNamespacePath($namespace);
}
$migrations = [];
foreach ($migrationPaths as $namespace => $migrationPath) {
if (!file_exists($migrationPath)) {
continue;
}
$handle = opendir($migrationPath);
while (($file = readdir($handle)) !== false) {
if ($file === '.' || $file === '..') {
continue;
}
$path = $migrationPath . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . $file;
if (preg_match('/^(m(\d{6}_?\d{6})\D.*?)\.php$/is', $file, $matches) && is_file($path)) {
$class = $matches[1];
if (!empty($namespace) && !is_numeric($namespace)) {
$class = $namespace . '\\' . $class;
}
$time = str_replace('_', '', $matches[2]);
if (!isset($applied[$class])) {
$migrations[$time . '\\' . $class] = $class;
}
}
}
closedir($handle);
}
ksort($migrations);
return array_values($migrations);
}
public function getMigrationClassOfPlugin()
{
$dir = dir(Yii::getAlias($this->migrationPath));
$migrations = [];
while( ($file = $dir->read()) !== false){
if($file != '.' && $file != '..'){
$migrations[] = str_replace(".php","",$file);
}
}
return $migrations;
}
public function actionDownPlugin()
{
$migrations = $this->getMigrationClassOfPlugin();
if (empty($migrations)) {
$this->stdout("No migration has been done before.\n", Console::FG_YELLOW);
return static::EXIT_CODE_NORMAL;
}
$n = count($migrations);
$this->stdout("Total $n " . ($n === 1 ? 'migration' : 'migrations') . " to be reverted:\n", Console::FG_YELLOW);
foreach ($migrations as $migration) {
$this->stdout("\t$migration\n");
}
$this->stdout("\n");
$reverted = 0;
if ($this->confirm('Revert the above ' . ($n === 1 ? 'migration' : 'migrations') . '?')) {
foreach ($migrations as $migration) {
if (!$this->migrateDown($migration)) {
$this->stdout("\n$reverted from $n " . ($reverted === 1 ? 'migration was' : 'migrations were') ." reverted.\n", Console::FG_RED);
$this->stdout("\nMigration failed. The rest of the migrations are canceled.\n", Console::FG_RED);
return static::EXIT_CODE_ERROR;
}
$reverted++;
}
$this->stdout("\n$n " . ($n === 1 ? 'migration was' : 'migrations were') ." reverted.\n", Console::FG_GREEN);
$this->stdout("\nMigrated down successfully.\n", Console::FG_GREEN);
}
}
}
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Gaining Ground: Super-Regional Carriers Expand Footprint and Present More Formidable Alternative to the Giants.
By Jim Berluti
Regional parcel carriers have long been overlooked in a market dominated by UPS and FedEx, even though they are more flexible and economical than the giants. But recent industry trends indicate that this may be changing.
For one thing, thanks to their continued reliance on ground versus air transport, lower operating costs and fewer accessorial charges, recent reports show that regional services can save shippers up to 40% for express deliveries. As shippers continue to seek cost-effective solutions in a down economy, more of them have turned to regionals as a way to fill the void left by DHL, which had been regarded as the lower-cost national service before it suspended domestic operations.
Regionals have also been benefitting from the ongoing industry migration from air to less expensive ground services. Today, thanks to new, deferred product offerings, regionals typically save shippers more than 20% for ground shipments compared to the nationals. And while the nationals can take three days or more to ship via ground, leading regionals provide next-day ground delivery.
Still, while the regionals have been slowly gaining market share, age-old perceptions remain a barrier to more significant inroads. This is due in part to the challenge the regionals face in educating the market since they have limited marketing budgets. It's hard to compete with billion-dollar branding campaigns, which enhance the giants' strengths but also perpetuate misperceptions.
One myth is that the quality and reliability of the giants is superior. From the onset, regional services have provided fewer exchange points than the giants with less margin for error. And today, leading regional carriers provide state-of-the-art technology 24/7. This includes web-based shipping, tracking and tracing; barcoding and scanning; mobile scanners; and shipping integration systems.
Given that sophisticated technology should translate into improved efficiency, how do the regionals compare to the giants in terms of on-time performance? The leading players are generally on par and sometimes even better. Accordingly, shippers would be wise to ask their carrier to divulge quality index information, taking into account that an acceptable level of performance should exceed 96%.
Another variable to check for is damage control. Shippers should ask about automated sorting and handling systems and "cross-docking" freight, which results in less handling per piece, fewer incidents of packages that are piled and crushed, and fewer damage claims.
A Giant Step Forward
An advantage of UPS and FedEx has been their national scope, prompting larger companies to choose one carrier that covers all zones. Well, today, that dynamic is also beginning to change.
The leading regional carriers, which have grown by addressing the needs of their customers, are now responding to the latest request from shippers — and perhaps the last barrier to more widespread acceptance of regional carriers — for expanded coverage. While regional services collectively already cover almost 90% of the country's ZIP Codes, they are beginning to expand their footprint as a single entity in an arrangement that is transparent to customers. They are doing this through partnerships and integrated software in much the same way that LTL companies recently formed a regional alliance. The result is expected to be a "super-regional network" of carriers from coast to coast.
Again, this enhanced service is enabled through advanced technology, whereby regional carriers utilize a similar technology platform that allows them to control the scanning and tracking of parcels from one carrier to another. The customer receives real-time delivery information through a seamless, online system. This creates a win-win situation: Regional carriers can expand their business opportunities while shippers enjoy the convenience of going through a single, accountable source.
The process described above is a modern-day extension of the old Pony Express. For example, a carrier on the East Coast connects with a carrier in the next contiguous zone, and ultimately we connect all the dots on the superhighway. This is already happening on a limited basis through a partnership with Eastern Connection (based in Massachusetts) and US Cargo (based in Ohio). The result has been a high degree of customer satisfaction, with the originating carrier guaranteeing the delivery, as it does with other shipments.
Ultimately, the vision is to expand this arrangement and build an integrated linehaul system serving all the major ZIP Codes in the country. In the not-too-distant future, the operating infrastructure may be in place for this super-regional network to be a reality. In addition, plans call for leading regional carriers to begin to share marketing initiatives in an attempt to more effectively educate the market and benefit from economies of scale.
Well-Grounded in the Future
The regionals certainly don't expect to overtake the giants, who will also maintain their international dominance. But it's fair to expect that the Davids of the nation are going to encroach on the once-sacred domestic territory of the Goliaths. This year, due primarily to increased market penetration, the leading regionals are projecting revenue jumps of more than 10%.
So, while no one is questioning the power of UPS and FedEx, no one should overlook the facts and the alternatives. The facts have always pointed to regional advantages in terms of more personalized service, lower prices, later pickups, and earlier deliveries. These long-time benefits are the trademarks of the regionals, and they will never change.
But in addition to this, the leading regional carriers have recently caught up with the giants with regard to quality and efficiency. And tomorrow, the last frontier of space may be conquered as the regionals establish a national network.
Who says you can't have it all? That is the goal as more shippers begin to partner with one of the super-regionals, including Eastern Connection, US Cargo, Spee-Dee Delivery Service, On Trac, and Lone Star Overnight.
In short, the parcel industry has experienced quite a transformation over the years, and the landscape continues to change. It started with a pony. It continues today with the information cyber superhighway. And the future will present even more options for shippers.
Stay tuned and enjoy the ride.
Jim Berluti is President & CEO of Eastern Connection. Based in Woburn, Mass., Eastern Connection is the largest regional transportation and logistics provider on the East Coast, covering all major zip codes in over 5,000 cities. Founded in 1983, the company is open 7 days a week and 365 days a year. Services include Priority Overnight, Ground, Medical Logistics, Same-Day Rapid Response, Logistics & Warehousing, Trucking and Expedited Mail. For more information, visit www.easternconnection.com. Please visit Eastern Connection at the PARCEL Forum, October 4-6, 2010, at booth #322.
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Request for Comments: 6455 Google, Inc.
The server is forced to use a number of different underlying TCP connections for each client: one for sending information to the client and a new one for each incoming message.
The wire protocol has a high overhead, with each client-to-server message having an HTTP header.
The client-side script is forced to maintain a mapping from the outgoing connections to the incoming connection to track replies.
Other than that, WebSocket adds nothing. Basically it is intended to be as close to just exposing raw TCP to script as possible given the constraints of the Web. It's also designed in such a way that its servers can share a port with HTTP servers, by having its handshake be a valid HTTP Upgrade request. One could conceptually use other protocols to establish client-server messaging, but the intent of WebSockets is to provide a relatively simple protocol that can coexist with HTTP and deployed HTTP infrastructure (such as proxies) and that is as close to TCP as is safe for use with such infrastructure given security considerations, with targeted additions to simplify usage and keep simple things simple (such as the addition of message semantics).
The components of the WebSocket URI passed into this algorithm (/host/, /port/, /resource name/, and /secure/ flag) MUST be valid according to the specification of WebSocket URIs specified in Section 3. If any of the components are invalid, the client MUST Fail the WebSocket Connection and abort these steps.
If the client already has a WebSocket connection to the remote host (IP address) identified by /host/ and port /port/ pair, even if the remote host is known by another name, the client MUST wait until that connection has been established or for that connection to have failed. There MUST be no more than one connection in a CONNECTING state. If multiple connections to the same IP address are attempted simultaneously, the client MUST serialize them so that there is no more than one connection at a time running through the following steps.
If the client cannot determine the IP address of the remote host (for example, because all communication is being done through a proxy server that performs DNS queries itself), then the client MUST assume for the purposes of this step that each host name refers to a distinct remote host, and instead the client SHOULD limit the total number of simultaneous pending connections to a reasonably low number (e.g., the client might allow simultaneous pending connections to a.example.com and b.example.com, but if thirty simultaneous connections to a single host are requested, that may not be allowed). For example, in a web browser context, the client needs to consider the number of tabs the user has open in setting a limit to the number of simultaneous pending connections.
NOTE: This makes it harder for a script to perform a denial-of-service attack by just opening a large number of WebSocket connections to a remote host. A server can further reduce the load on itself when attacked by pausing before closing the connection, as that will reduce the rate at which the client reconnects.
NOTE: There is no limit to the number of established WebSocket connections a client can have with a single remote host. Servers can refuse to accept connections from hosts/IP addresses with an excessive number of existing connections or disconnect resource-hogging connections when suffering high load.
Proxy Usage: If the client is configured to use a proxy when using the WebSocket Protocol to connect to host /host/ and port /port/, then the client SHOULD connect to that proxy and ask it to open a TCP connection to the host given by /host/ and the port given by /port/.
If the client is not configured to use a proxy, then a direct TCP connection SHOULD be opened to the host given by /host/ and the port given by /port/.
NOTE: Implementations that do not expose explicit UI for selecting a proxy for WebSocket connections separate from other proxies are encouraged to use a SOCKS5 [RFC1928] proxy for WebSocket connections, if available, or failing that, to prefer the proxy configured for HTTPS connections over the proxy configured for HTTP connections.
For the purpose of proxy autoconfiguration scripts, the URI to pass the function MUST be constructed from /host/, /port/, /resource name/, and the /secure/ flag using the definition of a WebSocket URI as given in Section 3.
NOTE: The WebSocket Protocol can be identified in proxy autoconfiguration scripts from the scheme ("ws" for unencrypted connections and "wss" for encrypted connections).
If the connection could not be opened, either because a direct connection failed or because any proxy used returned an error, then the client MUST Fail the WebSocket Connection and abort the connection attempt.
If /secure/ is true, the client MUST perform a TLS handshake over the connection after opening the connection and before sending the handshake data [RFC2818] . If this fails (e.g., the server's certificate could not be verified), then the client MUST Fail the WebSocket Connection and abort the connection. Otherwise, all further communication on this channel MUST run through the encrypted tunnel [RFC5246] .
Clients MUST use the Server Name Indication extension in the TLS handshake [RFC6066] .
The handshake MUST be a valid HTTP request as specified by [RFC2616] .
The method of the request MUST be GET, and the HTTP version MUST be at least 1.1.
For example, if the WebSocket URI is "ws://example.com/chat", the first line sent should be "GET /chat HTTP/1.1".
The "Request-URI" part of the request MUST match the /resource name/ defined in Section 3 (a relative URI) or be an absolute http/https URI that, when parsed, has a /resource name/, /host/, and /port/ that match the corresponding ws/wss URI.
The request MUST contain a |Host| header field whose value contains /host/ plus optionally ":" followed by /port/ (when not using the default port).
The request MUST contain an |Upgrade| header field whose value MUST include the "websocket" keyword.
The request MUST contain a |Connection| header field whose value MUST include the "Upgrade" token.
The request MUST include a header field with the name |Sec-WebSocket-Key|. The value of this header field MUST be a nonce consisting of a randomly selected 16-byte value that has been base64-encoded (see Section 4 of [RFC4648] ). The nonce MUST be selected randomly for each connection.
The request MUST include a header field with the name |Origin| [RFC6454] if the request is coming from a browser client. If the connection is from a non-browser client, the request MAY include this header field if the semantics of that client match the use-case described here for browser clients. The value of this header field is the ASCII serialization of origin of the context in which the code establishing the connection is running. See [RFC6454] for the details of how this header field value is constructed.
As an example, if code downloaded from www.example.com attempts to establish a connection to ww2.example.com, the value of the header field would be "http://www.example.com".
The request MUST include a header field with the name |Sec-WebSocket-Version|. The value of this header field MUST be 13.
NOTE: Although draft versions of this document (-09, -10, -11, and -12) were posted (they were mostly comprised of editorial changes and clarifications and not changes to the wire protocol), values 9, 10, 11, and 12 were not used as valid values for Sec-WebSocket-Version. These values were reserved in the IANA registry but were not and will not be used.
The request MAY include a header field with the name |Sec-WebSocket-Protocol|. If present, this value indicates one or more comma-separated subprotocol the client wishes to speak, ordered by preference. The elements that comprise this value MUST be non-empty strings with characters in the range U+0021 to U+007E not including separator characters as defined in [RFC2616] and MUST all be unique strings. The ABNF for the value of this header field is 1#token, where the definitions of constructs and rules are as given in [RFC2616] .
The request MAY include a header field with the name |Sec-WebSocket-Extensions|. If present, this value indicates the protocol-level extension(s) the client wishes to speak. The interpretation and format of this header field is described in Section 9.1.
The request MAY include any other header fields, for example, cookies [RFC6265] and/or authentication-related header fields such as the |Authorization| header field [RFC2616] , which are processed according to documents that define them.
If the status code received from the server is not 101, the client handles the response per HTTP [RFC2616] procedures. In particular, the client might perform authentication if it receives a 401 status code; the server might redirect the client using a 3xx status code (but clients are not required to follow them), etc. Otherwise, proceed as follows.
If the response lacks an |Upgrade| header field or the |Upgrade| header field contains a value that is not an ASCII case-insensitive match for the value "websocket", the client MUST Fail the WebSocket Connection.
If the response lacks a |Connection| header field or the |Connection| header field doesn't contain a token that is an ASCII case-insensitive match for the value "Upgrade", the client MUST Fail the WebSocket Connection.
If the response lacks a |Sec-WebSocket-Accept| header field or the |Sec-WebSocket-Accept| contains a value other than the base64-encoded SHA-1 of the concatenation of the |Sec-WebSocket-Key| (as a string, not base64-decoded) with the string "258EAFA5-E914-47DA-95CA-C5AB0DC85B11" but ignoring any leading and trailing whitespace, the client MUST Fail the WebSocket Connection.
If the response includes a |Sec-WebSocket-Protocol| header field and this header field indicates the use of a subprotocol that was not present in the client's handshake (the server has indicated a subprotocol not requested by the client), the client MUST Fail the WebSocket Connection.
An HTTP/1.1 or higher GET request, including a "Request-URI" [RFC2616] that should be interpreted as a /resource name/ defined in Section 3 (or an absolute HTTP/HTTPS URI containing the /resource name/).
A |Host| header field containing the server's authority.
An |Upgrade| header field containing the value "websocket", treated as an ASCII case-insensitive value.
A |Connection| header field that includes the token "Upgrade", treated as an ASCII case-insensitive value.
A |Sec-WebSocket-Key| header field with a base64-encoded (see Section 4 of [RFC4648] ) value that, when decoded, is 16 bytes in length.
A |Sec-WebSocket-Version| header field, with a value of 13.
Optionally, an |Origin| header field. This header field is sent by all browser clients. A connection attempt lacking this header field SHOULD NOT be interpreted as coming from a browser client.
Optionally, a |Sec-WebSocket-Protocol| header field, with a list of values indicating which protocols the client would like to speak, ordered by preference.
Optionally, a |Sec-WebSocket-Extensions| header field, with a list of values indicating which extensions the client would like to speak. The interpretation of this header field is discussed in Section 9.1.
Optionally, other header fields, such as those used to send cookies or request authentication to a server. Unknown header fields are ignored, as per [RFC2616] .
If the connection is happening on an HTTPS (HTTP-over-TLS) port, perform a TLS handshake over the connection. If this fails (e.g., the client indicated a host name in the extended client hello "server_name" extension that the server does not host), then close the connection; otherwise, all further communication for the connection (including the server's handshake) MUST run through the encrypted tunnel [RFC5246] .
The server can perform additional client authentication, for example, by returning a 401 status code with the corresponding |WWW-Authenticate| header field as described in [RFC2616] .
The server MAY redirect the client using a 3xx status code [RFC2616] . Note that this step can happen together with, before, or after the optional authentication step described above.
The |Origin| header field in the client's handshake indicates the origin of the script establishing the connection. The origin is serialized to ASCII and converted to lowercase. The server MAY use this information as part of a determination of whether to accept the incoming connection. If the server does not validate the origin, it will accept connections from anywhere. If the server does not wish to accept this connection, it MUST return an appropriate HTTP error code (e.g., 403 Forbidden) and abort the WebSocket handshake described in this section. For more detail, refer to Section 10.
The |Sec-WebSocket-Key| header field in the client's handshake includes a base64-encoded value that, if decoded, is 16 bytes in length. This (encoded) value is used in the creation of the server's handshake to indicate an acceptance of the connection. It is not necessary for the server to base64-decode the |Sec-WebSocket-Key| value.
The |Sec-WebSocket-Version| header field in the client's handshake includes the version of the WebSocket Protocol with which the client is attempting to communicate. If this version does not match a version understood by the server, the server MUST abort the WebSocket handshake described in this section and instead send an appropriate HTTP error code (such as 426 Upgrade Required) and a |Sec-WebSocket-Version| header field indicating the version(s) the server is capable of understanding.
An identifier for the service provided by the server. If the server provides multiple services, then the value should be derived from the resource name given in the client's handshake in the "Request-URI" [RFC2616] of the GET method. If the requested service is not available, the server MUST send an appropriate HTTP error code (such as 404 Not Found) and abort the WebSocket handshake.
Either a single value representing the subprotocol the server is ready to use or null. The value chosen MUST be derived from the client's handshake, specifically by selecting one of the values from the |Sec-WebSocket-Protocol| field that the server is willing to use for this connection (if any). If the client's handshake did not contain such a header field or if the server does not agree to any of the client's requested subprotocols, the only acceptable value is null. The absence of such a field is equivalent to the null value (meaning that if the server does not wish to agree to one of the suggested subprotocols, it MUST NOT send back a |Sec-WebSocket-Protocol| header field in its response). The empty string is not the same as the null value for these purposes and is not a legal value for this field. The ABNF for the value of this header field is (token), where the definitions of constructs and rules are as given in [RFC2616] .
A (possibly empty) list representing the protocol-level extensions the server is ready to use. If the server supports multiple extensions, then the value MUST be derived from the client's handshake, specifically by selecting one or more of the values from the |Sec-WebSocket-Extensions| field. The absence of such a field is equivalent to the null value. The empty string is not the same as the null value for these purposes. Extensions not listed by the client MUST NOT be listed. The method by which these values should be selected and interpreted is discussed in Section 9.1.
If the server chooses to accept the incoming connection, it MUST reply with a valid HTTP response indicating the following.
A Status-Line with a 101 response code as per RFC 2616 [RFC2616] . Such a response could look like "HTTP/1.1 101 Switching Protocols".
An |Upgrade| header field with value "websocket" as per RFC 2616 [RFC2616] .
A |Connection| header field with value "Upgrade".
A |Sec-WebSocket-Accept| header field. The value of this header field is constructed by concatenating /key/, defined above in step 4 in Section 4.2.2, with the string "258EAFA5-E914-47DA-95CA-C5AB0DC85B11", taking the SHA-1 hash of this concatenated value to obtain a 20-byte value and base64-encoding (see Section 4 of [RFC4648] ) this 20-byte hash.
NOTE: As an example, if the value of the |Sec-WebSocket-Key| header field in the client's handshake were "dGhlIHNhbXBsZSBub25jZQ==", the server would append the string "258EAFA5-E914-47DA-95CA-C5AB0DC85B11" to form the string "dGhlIHNhbXBsZSBub25jZQ==258EAFA5-E914-47DA-95CA-C5AB0DC85B11". The server would then take the SHA-1 hash of this string, giving the value 0xb3 0x7a 0x4f 0x2c 0xc0 0x62 0x4f 0x16 0x90 0xf6 0x46 0x06 0xcf 0x38 0x59 0x45 0xb2 0xbe 0xc4 0xea. This value is then base64-encoded, to give the value "s3pPLMBiTxaQ9kYGzzhZRbK+xOo=", which would be returned in the |Sec-WebSocket-Accept| header field.
Optionally, a |Sec-WebSocket-Protocol| header field, with a value /subprotocol/ as defined in step 4 in Section 4.2.2.
Optionally, a |Sec-WebSocket-Extensions| header field, with a value /extensions/ as defined in step 4 in Section 4.2.2. If multiple extensions are to be used, they can all be listed in a single |Sec-WebSocket-Extensions| header field or split between multiple instances of the |Sec-WebSocket-Extensions| header field.
Indicates that this is the final fragment in a message. The first fragment MAY also be the final fragment.
MUST be 0 unless an extension is negotiated that defines meanings for non-zero values. If a nonzero value is received and none of the negotiated extensions defines the meaning of such a nonzero value, the receiving endpoint MUST Fail the WebSocket Connection.
Defines the interpretation of the "Payload data". If an unknown opcode is received, the receiving endpoint MUST Fail the WebSocket Connection. The following values are defined.
Defines whether the "Payload data" is masked. If set to 1, a masking key is present in masking-key, and this is used to unmask the "Payload data" as per Section 5.3. All frames sent from client to server have this bit set to 1.
The length of the "Payload data", in bytes: if 0-125, that is the payload length. If 126, the following 2 bytes interpreted as a 16-bit unsigned integer are the payload length. If 127, the following 8 bytes interpreted as a 64-bit unsigned integer (the most significant bit MUST be 0) are the payload length. Multibyte length quantities are expressed in network byte order. Note that in all cases, the minimal number of bytes MUST be used to encode the length, for example, the length of a 124-byte-long string can't be encoded as the sequence 126, 0, 124. The payload length is the length of the "Extension data" + the length of the "Application data". The length of the "Extension data" may be zero, in which case the payload length is the length of the "Application data".
All frames sent from the client to the server are masked by a 32‑bit value that is contained within the frame. This field is present if the mask bit is set to 1 and is absent if the mask bit is set to 0. See Section 5.3 for further information on client-to-server masking.
The "Payload data" is defined as "Extension data" concatenated with "Application data".
The "Extension data" is 0 bytes unless an extension has been negotiated. Any extension MUST specify the length of the "Extension data", or how that length may be calculated, and how the extension use MUST be negotiated during the opening handshake. If present, the "Extension data" is included in the total payload length.
Arbitrary "Application data", taking up the remainder of the frame after any "Extension data". The length of the "Application data" is equal to the payload length minus the length of the "Extension data".
An unfragmented message consists of a single frame with the FIN bit set (Section 5.2) and an opcode other than 0.
A fragmented message consists of a single frame with the FIN bit clear and an opcode other than 0, followed by zero or more frames with the FIN bit clear and the opcode set to 0, and terminated by a single frame with the FIN bit set and an opcode of 0. A fragmented message is conceptually equivalent to a single larger message whose payload is equal to the concatenation of the payloads of the fragments in order; however, in the presence of extensions, this may not hold true as the extension defines the interpretation of the "Extension data" present. For instance, "Extension data" may only be present at the beginning of the first fragment and apply to subsequent fragments, or there may be "Extension data" present in each of the fragments that applies only to that particular fragment. In the absence of "Extension data", the following example demonstrates how fragmentation works.
EXAMPLE: For a text message sent as three fragments, the first fragment would have an opcode of 0x1 and a FIN bit clear, the second fragment would have an opcode of 0x0 and a FIN bit clear, and the third fragment would have an opcode of 0x0 and a FIN bit that is set.
Control frames (see Section 5.5) MAY be injected in the middle of a fragmented message. Control frames themselves MUST NOT be fragmented.
Message fragments MUST be delivered to the recipient in the order sent by the sender.
The fragments of one message MUST NOT be interleaved between the fragments of another message unless an extension has been negotiated that can interpret the interleaving.
An endpoint MUST be capable of handling control frames in the middle of a fragmented message.
A sender MAY create fragments of any size for non-control messages.
Clients and servers MUST support receiving both fragmented and unfragmented messages.
As control frames cannot be fragmented, an intermediary MUST NOT attempt to change the fragmentation of a control frame.
An intermediary MUST NOT change the fragmentation of a message if any reserved bit values are used and the meaning of these values is not known to the intermediary.
An intermediary MUST NOT change the fragmentation of any message in the context of a connection where extensions have been negotiated and the intermediary is not aware of the semantics of the negotiated extensions. Similarly, an intermediary that didn't see the WebSocket handshake (and wasn't notified about its content) that resulted in a WebSocket connection MUST NOT change the fragmentation of any message of such connection.
As a consequence of these rules, all fragments of a message are of the same type, as set by the first fragment's opcode. Since control frames cannot be fragmented, the type for all fragments in a message MUST be either text, binary, or one of the reserved opcodes.
The "Payload data" is text data encoded as UTF-8. Note that a particular text frame might include a partial UTF-8 sequence; however, the whole message MUST contain valid UTF-8. Invalid UTF-8 in reassembled messages is handled as described in Section 8.1.
The "Payload data" is arbitrary binary data whose interpretation is solely up to the application layer.
"Extension data" may be placed in the "Payload data" before the "Application data".
Reserved bits can be allocated for per-frame needs.
Reserved opcode values can be defined.
Reserved bits can be allocated to the opcode field if more opcode values are needed.
A reserved bit or an "extension" opcode can be defined that allocates additional bits out of the "Payload data" to define larger opcodes or more per-frame bits.
The endpoint MUST ensure the WebSocket connection is in the OPEN state (cf. Sections 4.1 and 4.2.2.) If at any point the state of the WebSocket connection changes, the endpoint MUST abort the following steps.
An endpoint MUST encapsulate the /data/ in a WebSocket frame as defined in Section 5.2. If the data to be sent is large or if the data is not available in its entirety at the point the endpoint wishes to begin sending the data, the endpoint MAY alternately encapsulate the data in a series of frames as defined in Section 5.4.
The opcode (frame-opcode) of the first frame containing the data MUST be set to the appropriate value from Section 5.2 for data that is to be interpreted by the recipient as text or binary data.
The FIN bit (frame-fin) of the last frame containing the data MUST be set to 1 as defined in Section 5.2.
If the data is being sent by the client, the frame(s) MUST be masked as defined in Section 5.3.
If any extensions (Section 9) have been negotiated for the WebSocket connection, additional considerations may apply as per the definition of those extensions.
The frame(s) that have been formed MUST be transmitted over the underlying network connection.
1000 indicates a normal closure, meaning that the purpose for which the connection was established has been fulfilled.
1001 indicates that an endpoint is "going away", such as a server going down or a browser having navigated away from a page.
1002 indicates that an endpoint is terminating the connection due to a protocol error.
1003 indicates that an endpoint is terminating the connection because it has received a type of data it cannot accept (e.g., an endpoint that understands only text data MAY send this if it receives a binary message).
Reserved. The specific meaning might be defined in the future.
1005 is a reserved value and MUST NOT be set as a status code in a Close control frame by an endpoint. It is designated for use in applications expecting a status code to indicate that no status code was actually present.
1006 is a reserved value and MUST NOT be set as a status code in a Close control frame by an endpoint. It is designated for use in applications expecting a status code to indicate that the connection was closed abnormally, e.g., without sending or receiving a Close control frame.
1007 indicates that an endpoint is terminating the connection because it has received data within a message that was not consistent with the type of the message (e.g., non-UTF-8 [RFC3629] data within a text message).
1008 indicates that an endpoint is terminating the connection because it has received a message that violates its policy. This is a generic status code that can be returned when there is no other more suitable status code (e.g., 1003 or 1009) or if there is a need to hide specific details about the policy.
1009 indicates that an endpoint is terminating the connection because it has received a message that is too big for it to process.
1010 indicates that an endpoint (client) is terminating the connection because it has expected the server to negotiate one or more extension, but the server didn't return them in the response message of the WebSocket handshake. The list of extensions that are needed SHOULD appear in the /reason/ part of the Close frame. Note that this status code is not used by the server, because it can fail the WebSocket handshake instead.
1011 indicates that a server is terminating the connection because it encountered an unexpected condition that prevented it from fulfilling the request.
1015 is a reserved value and MUST NOT be set as a status code in a Close control frame by an endpoint. It is designated for use in applications expecting a status code to indicate that the connection was closed due to a failure to perform a TLS handshake (e.g., the server certificate can't be verified).
Status codes in the range 1000-2999 are reserved for definition by this protocol, its future revisions, and extensions specified in a permanent and readily available public specification.
Status codes in the range 3000-3999 are reserved for use by libraries, frameworks, and applications. These status codes are registered directly with IANA. The interpretation of these codes is undefined by this protocol.
Status codes in the range 4000-4999 are reserved for private use and thus can't be registered. Such codes can be used by prior agreements between WebSocket applications. The interpretation of these codes is undefined by this protocol.
The <path-abempty> and <query> [RFC3986] components form the resource name sent to the server to identify the kind of service desired. Other components have the meanings described in [RFC3986] .
The only operation for this scheme is to open a connection using the WebSocket Protocol.
Characters in the host component that are excluded by the syntax defined above MUST be converted from Unicode to ASCII as specified in [RFC3987] or its replacement. For the purposes of scheme-based normalization, Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) forms of the host component and their conversions to punycode are considered equivalent (see Section 5.3.3 of [RFC3987] ).
Characters in other components that are excluded by the syntax defined above MUST be converted from Unicode to ASCII by first encoding the characters as UTF-8 and then replacing the corresponding bytes using their percent-encoded form as defined in the URI [RFC3986] and Internationalized Resource Identifier (IRI) [RFC3987] specifications.
The <path-abempty> and <query> components form the resource name sent to the server to identify the kind of service desired. Other components have the meanings described in [RFC3986] .
The only operation for this scheme is to open a connection using the WebSocket Protocol, encrypted using TLS.
Characters in the host component that are excluded by the syntax defined above MUST be converted from Unicode to ASCII as specified in [RFC3987] or its replacement. For the purposes of scheme-based normalization IDN forms of the host component and their conversions to punycode are considered equivalent (see Section 5.3.3 of [RFC3987] ).
Characters in other components that are excluded by the syntax defined above MUST be converted from Unicode to ASCII by first encoding the characters as UTF-8 and then replacing the corresponding bytes using their percent-encoded form as defined in the URI [RFC3986] and IRI [RFC3987] specifications.
This header field is only used for the WebSocket opening handshake.
The identifier of the extension, as will be used in the |Sec-WebSocket-Extensions| header field registered in Section 11.3.2 of this specification. The value must conform to the requirements for an extension-token as defined in Section 9.1 of this specification.
The name of the extension, as the extension is generally referred to.
A reference to the document in which the extension being used with the WebSocket Protocol is defined.
A list of extension identifiers with which this extension is known to be incompatible.
The identifier of the subprotocol, as will be used in the |Sec-WebSocket-Protocol| header field registered in Section 11.3.4 of this specification. The value must conform to the requirements given in item 10 of Section 4.1 of this specification -- namely, the value must be a token as defined by RFC 2616 [RFC2616] .
The name of the subprotocol, as the subprotocol is generally referred to.
A reference to the document in which the subprotocol being used with the WebSocket Protocol is defined.
The version number to be used in the |Sec-WebSocket-Version| is specified in Section 4.1 of this specification. The value must be a non-negative integer in the range between 0 and 255 (inclusive).
The RFC requesting a new version number or a draft name with version number (see below).
Either "Interim" or "Standard". See below for description.
The Status Code denotes a reason for a WebSocket connection closure as per Section 7.4 of this document. The status code is an integer number between 1000 and 4999 (inclusive).
The meaning of the status code. Each status code has to have a unique meaning.
The stable document requesting the status codes and defining their meaning. This is required for status codes in the range 1000-2999 and recommended for status codes in the range 3000-3999.
The opcode denotes the frame type of the WebSocket frame, as defined in Section 5.2. The opcode is an integer number between 0 and 15, inclusive.
The destination, consisting of a /host/ and a /port/.
A /resource name/, which allows for multiple services to be identified at one host and port.
A /secure/ flag, which is true if the connection is to be encrypted and false otherwise.
An ASCII serialization of an origin [RFC6454] that is being made responsible for the connection.
Optionally, a string identifying a protocol that is to be layered over the WebSocket connection.
National Institute of Standards and Technology, "Secure Hash Standard", FIPS PUB 180-3, October 2008, <http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/fips/fips180-3/fips180-3_final.pdf>.
Leech, M., Ganis, M., Lee, Y., Kuris, R., Koblas, D., and L. Jones, "SOCKS Protocol Version 5", RFC 1928, March 1996.
Eastlake, D., Schiller, J., and S. Crocker, "Randomness Requirements for Security", BCP 106, RFC 4086, June 2005.
Hoffman, P. and B. Schneier, "Attacks on Cryptographic Hashes in Internet Protocols", RFC 4270, November 2005.
Loreto, S., Saint-Andre, P., Salsano, S., and G. Wilkins, "Known Issues and Best Practices for the Use of Long Polling and Streaming in Bidirectional HTTP", RFC 6202, April 2011.
Huang, L-S., Chen, E., Barth, A., Rescorla, E., and C. Jackson, "Talking to Yourself for Fun and Profit", 2010, <http://w2spconf.com/2011/papers/websocket.pdf>.
Roessler, T. and A. Saldhana, "Web Security Context: User Interface Guidelines", World Wide Web Consortium Recommendation REC-wsc-ui-20100812, August 2010, <http://www.w3.org/TR/2010/REC-wsc-ui-20100812/>.
Latest version available at <http://www.w3.org/TR/wsc-ui/>.
Hickson, I., "The WebSocket API", W3C Working Draft WD-websockets-20110929, September 2011, <http://www.w3.org/TR/2011/WD-websockets-20110929/>.
Latest version available at <http://www.w3.org/TR/websockets/>.
van Kesteren, A., Ed., "XMLHttpRequest", W3C Candidate Recommendation CR-XMLHttpRequest-20100803, August 2010, <http://www.w3.org/TR/2010/CR-XMLHttpRequest-20100803/>.
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- Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE)
- Vice-Chancellor's Gender Equality Committee
- Vice Chancellor's Gender Equality Fund
- Parenting Support
- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Gender Pay Equity
- Leadership, Talent Identification & Networking
- Sexual Harassment
- Domestic and Family Violence
- Women Who Inspire
- International Women's Day
Open Fora
Sexuality and Gender Diversity
Western Panel Pledge
Equity and Diversity Working Parties
New National Campaign
On 23 August 2016, Universities Australia and the Australian Human Rights Commission launched the next stage of the Respect. Now. Always campaign: Australia's first-ever national prevalence survey on university student experiences of sexual assault and sexual harassment. Chair of Universities Australia & Vice Chancellor and Western Sydney University President Professor Barney Glover spoke at the launch (see Media Release (Opens in a new window)).
Western Sydney University has joined together with other Australian universities to support a new national campaign to prevent sexual assault and harassment. Respect. Now. Always. (Opens in a new window) is an initiative launched by Universities Australia to ensure that university campuses are places of safety and respect for all students and staff. Western Sydney University Vice-Chancellor and Universities Australia Chair, Professor Barney Glover, says the campaign is about raising awareness in the university community that sexual assault and harassment are completely unacceptable.
Sexual Harassment Prevention
The Sexual Harassment Policy was revised in 2012. The following guidelines have been developed in association with the policy to provide practical advice on dealing with sexual harassment in the workplace.
The Guidelines for Managers and Supervisors set out the responsibilities of managers and supervisors and give practical examples of how to prevent sexual harassment.
The Guidelines "What to do if you think you have been sexually harassed" advise what you can do if you experience sexual harassment and give step by step guidance.
Sexual Harassment Prevention Guidelines for Managers and Supervisors
Guidelines - What to do if you think you have been sexually harassed
Western Sydney University considers sexual assault a serious crime
There are many sexual assault services through NSW who provide free counselling to victims of sexual assault including those provided by NSW Health. For access to these numbers visit NSW Government Health Sexual Assault (Opens in a new window). Free 24/7 counselling for sexual assault is available at 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or Lifeline on 13 11 14.
The University also has support for both students and staff:
Students – If you want to speak privately with our free student Counselling Service or Welfare Service please ring 1300 668 370 during business hours. You can find out more about these services, which are on each campus, at Counselling Service and Student Welfare Service.
Staff - Staff may contact the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) on 1800 818 728. The EAP is a free, anonymous service to University employees.
Western Sydney University Campus Safety & Security - can also provide support if feeling unsafe, 24/7. Phone: 1300 737 003.
Police - If you wish to report a sexual assault to the Police, contact your nearest Police station. Police are well trained to provide assistance to people who have been sexually assaulted. University support staff, NSW Health sexual assault services, and 1800RESPECT can also help facilitate this process.
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watch Michael C Hall perform David Bowie's new single "Lazarus" on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'
BrooklynVegan Staff Published: December 18, 2015
Last night, Michael C. Hall performed "Lazarus," the title track to David Bowie's new musical, on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Hall, who you may know from Dexter or Six Feet Under and who also has played the lead in the Bowie-inspired Hedwig in the Angry Inch, stars in the musical theatre production which is playing at New York Theatre Workshop though January 17 (sold out but you can always try for rush tickets). Watch Hall's Late Show performance below.
"Lazarus," is also the new single off Bowie's new album '★' (out January 8) and if you haven't heard it you can stream that below. Hall also shot a Colbert promo where he claims to actually be David Bowie. It's odd and very Bowie-esque. Watch that below as well.
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public class UIDGenerator {
public static String genNextID() {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
return null;
}
}
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Over the weekend, Billy Joel welcomed Axl Rose to the stage for a show in Los Angeles. Not to be outdone, U2 had a surprise guest of their own as Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder joined the band for their song "Mothers of the Disappeared" at Seattle's Centurylink Stadium.
U2 just launched a major tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of their iconic album The Joshua Tree and "Mothers of the Disappeared" is one of the deeper album cuts that rarely makes their hits filled performances. So adding to the anticipation of the track, the band welcomed not only Eddie Vedder but Mumford and Sons to join in on the song.
After the first verse, Bono calls out, "Where is Eddie Vedder? Spirit of Seattle, spirit of Chicago, spirit of America. Where is Eddie?" as the singer walked out to the delight of the crowd. After an embrace with Bono, Vedder stepped up to the mic and took a verse of the song. Upping the ante, Bono then asked for Mumford and Sons, who joined in on the "ohs" of the track.
U2 are set to hit Santa Clara and Los Angeles this week. Dates of their tour and ticketing details can be found here. Meanwhile, Vedder is set to join his Pearl Jam bandmates as they start a European tour leg on May 27 in Amsterdam. Dates for Pearl Jam's touring can be found here.
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Solwytschegodsk () ist eine Kleinstadt in Nordwestrussland. Sie gehört zur Oblast Archangelsk und hat Einwohner (Stand ).
Geografie
Die Stadt liegt etwa 480 km südöstlich der Oblasthauptstadt Archangelsk am rechten Ufer der Wytschegda, eines rechten Nebenflusses der Nördlichen Dwina.
Solwytschegodsk gehört zum Rajon Kotlas und ist vom Rajonverwaltungszentrum 15 Kilometer entfernt.
Das Klima ist subarktisch kontinental, mit langen kalten Wintern und kurzen kühlen Sommern. Die Durchschnittstemperatur im Januar beträgt −14 Grad, im Juli +17 Grad Celsius. Der mittlere Jahresniederschlag ist 550 mm.
Geschichte
Die Stadt entstand vermutlich im 14. Jahrhundert und wurde erstmals 1492 urkundlich erwähnt unter dem Namen 'Usolje' beziehungsweise 'Usolsk' (russisch: , deutsch: "beim Salz"), wegen ihrer Lage an den nahegelegenen Salzseen.
Vor allem die Kaufmannsfamilie Stroganow hatte einen wesentlichen Einfluss auf die Entwicklung der Stadt. Zum einen gründeten die Stroganows zu Beginn des 16. Jahrhunderts die ersten Salinen, die bis zum Beginn des 18. Jahrhunderts bestanden. Zum anderen nahmen sie Einfluss auf andere Bereiche der Stadt und baute unter anderem Kirchen oder auch die ersten Werkstätten für Kunsthandwerk auf. Durch die Salzproduktion und den Salzhandel wuchs die Stadt stetig. Vom 16. bis 17. Jahrhundert war Solwytschegodsk ein wichtiges handwerkliches und kulturelles Zentrum Nordrusslands. Bekannt war die Stadt besonders für ihre bemalte Emaille.
1708 erhielt es Stadtrecht (1796 erneuert). Nach 1796 wurde Solwytschegodsk Teil des Gouvernements Wologda und Hauptort eines Ujesd. Im 19. und zu Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts war Solwytschegodsk auch politischer Verbannungsort, so 1908–1910 für Josef Stalin.
Seit 1923 ist Solwytschegodsk ein Kurort. 1937 wurde es Teil der Oblast Archangelsk.
Einwohnerentwicklung
Die folgende Übersicht zeigt die Entwicklung der Einwohnerzahlen von Solwytschegodsk.
Anmerkung: Volkszählungsdaten (1926 gerundet)
Wirtschaft und Verkehr
Solwytschegodsk ist bekannt als balneotherapeuthischer Kurort. Es beherbergt Sanatorien, Thermen und Heilbädern, in deren Nähe sich zahlreicher Mineral- und der Heilschlammquellen befinden.
Sowohl in Kotlas als auch im nahe gelegenen Korjaschma befinden sich Eisenbahnstationen, welche über einen Linienbusverkehr zu erreichen sind. Des Weiteren besteht ein Fährverkehr zur Stadt Kotlas.
Söhne und Tochter der Stadt
Simon von Soiga (?–1562), Heiliger der Russisch-Orthodoxen Kirche
Alexei Soskin (1761–1822), Lokalhistoriker
Nikolai Ostolopow (1783–1833), russischer Dichter und Übersetzer
Iwan Chaminow (1817–1884), Kaufmann und Wohltäter
Nikolai Baskakow (1905–1995), Ethnologe und Philologe, Türkologe
Lieselotte Kattwinkel (1915–1993), deutsche Schriftstellerin, Übersetzerin und Fotografin
Pjotr Feofilow (1915–1980), Physiker
Weblinks
Offizielle Seite der Stadtverwaltung (russisch)
Solwytschegodsk bei mojgorod.ru (russisch)
Einzelnachweise
Ort in der Oblast Archangelsk
Stadtrechtsverleihung 1708
Stadtrechtsverleihung 1796
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Q: Is there some limitation of query length in RODBC sqlQuery() function? I wonder if there is query length limitation for sqlQuery function from RODBC package? I can't find any information in documentation but that's my hypothesis.
The thing is that when I use Hive editor to write a query I get correct output for my queries (including the long one). But when I connect through the sqlQuery() the long query (~250) doesn't work. I get error:
[RODBC] ERROR: Could not SQLExecDirect 'my long query here'
I can't think about different reason why the query works in Hive editor and does not work with sqlQuery().
I know 250 lines is a lot for SQL query but unfortunately I don't have permission to create temporary table in database I work with, so I do it in my code and that's why the code is so long. There's no way I can shorten the code.
Any help appreciated.
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What is a coherent source Class 12?
Oct 17, 2020 Alissa BradleyQuestions
What are coherent sources and incoherent?
What is monochromatic source?
What do you mean by coherent waves?
What is meant by coherence in physics?
What is coherence and its types?
What is the meaning of coherent?
What do you mean by two coherent point sources?
Two sources are said to be coherent if they have a constant phase difference between them and have the same frequency. The difference in phase between coherent sources does not change with time. Laser light is an example of a coherent light source. The laser light emitted has the same frequency and phase.
Coherent sources are sources of light that emit waves which have zero or constant phase difference and same frequency. Incoherent sources are sources of light that emit waves which have random frequencies and phase differences.
What do you mean by coherent source given an example?
Any two sources continuously emitting waves having zero or constant phase difference are called coherent sources. Example: In Young's double slit experiment the two slits behave like coherent sources.
What are coherent sources and conditions?
Coherent sources: Two sources are said to be coherent in nature if they emit light of same frequency and of a stable path difference. Conditions for sustained interference pattern: 1. The two sources of light must be coherent with same frequency or wavelength and with same phase or constant phase difference.
A monochromatic source is one that emits only one colour of light (flash units are monochromatic, usually 5000K. ). Simply said, light of the same wavelength emits only one colour, making it monochromatic. Monochromatic light source: Elements in a gaseous form emit certain wavelengths of light.
coherence, a fixed relationship between the phase of waves in a beam of radiation of a single frequency. Two beams of light are coherent when the phase difference between their waves is constant; they are noncoherent if there is a random or changing phase relationship.
What is meant by coherent waves?
What is coherent and incoherent scattering?
Coherent light scattering: scattered wavelets have nonrandom relative phases in the direction of interest. Incoherent light scattering: scattered wavelets have random relative phases in the direction of interest.
In physics, coherence means a property of waves – coherent waves are able to interfere as they have a constant phase relation. Physicists distinguish between two types of coherence: spatial (transverse) coherence. temporal (longitudinal, spectral) coherence.
Is Sun a coherent source?
Even though the sun is considered to be an incoherent source, sunlight has enough coherence to impart speckle to the image formed in a microscope. Tungsten filament lamps and LEDs have relative low spatial coherence due to the large size of the emitter.
What is an example of coherent source?
The emitted light from the laser has the same phase and frequency. Another example of coherent sources is the sound waves. At the same frequency and phase, the electrical signals travel from the sound waves. What is Interference? Interference occurs when two or more waves of the same wavelength and frequency join each other.
Definition of coherent 1a : logically or aesthetically ordered or integrated : consistent coherent style a coherent argument b : having clarity or intelligibility : understandable a coherent person a coherent passage 3a : relating to or composed of waves having a constant difference in phase coherent light
Two equivalent slits lighted by a laser beam can be said to be two coherent point sources. Further, two sources of light are said to be coherent when they give light waves of the same An example of a coherent source of light is the laser light. The emitted light from the laser has the same phase and frequency.
What are coherent and incoherent light sources?
Most of the light sources around us like the bulb, sun, candle, etc. are a combination of a multitude of incoherent sources of light. For coherent sources, the laser is an example, i.e., multiple essential sources inside the laser are phase-locked.
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Jiri Prskavec is Czech paddler of the year 2019
Czech Canoe Union awarded their best competitors in the season 2019 which was again very successful with medals at European and World Championships. Jiri Prskavec, canoe slalom paddler who won his second world champion title this year in La Seu d'Urgell, was named best sportsman of the year.
Jiri Prskavec won the Athlete of the year polling ahead of canoe sprinter Josef Dostal and canoe slalom paddler Vit Prindiš, who was this year's European Champion.
"It was a very perfect year. Certainly I could have done better at the European Championships, but in our sport it is not possible to always win and sometimes something has to go wrong. I really appreciate this year and I will remember it for a long time mainly thanks to the little one who was born to us, but also thanks to the wedding. And the season is not a bad thing either, but in relation to personal life, it cannot be compared," said Jiri Prskavec.
The best team of the year was canoe sprint K2 Josef Dostal – Radek Šlouf, who was fourth at World Championships in Szeged and secured a quota for Tokyo 2020. Prskavec, Prindiš and Vavrinec Hradilek were second in the team of the year category, while women's K1 team with Katerina Kudejova, Amalie Hilgertova and Veronika Vojtova finished third.
The best junior paddler of the year is Gabriela Satkova, who won ahead of Antonie Galuškova and Tomaš Sobišek. The best wildwater canoeing paddler of the year is Martina Satkova, Jakub Brezina was named the best athlete in canoe marathon category, Dragon Foce Prerov was named best dragon boat crew, Campanula Ostrava is the best club in touring and the personality of the year is Petr Ptaček.
Source and photo: http://kanoe.cz/home/prehled-rubrik/26-zpravy/8221-kanoistou-roku-2019-se-stal-svetovy-sampion-jiri-prskavec
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When you are having problems with water leakage in your basement, do not hesitate to contact experts to help you find a permanent solution ASAP!
A wet basement would not only ruin the place, and the belongings displayed inside, but it will also affect the health of the people who live in the upper house.
The air will become moldy, humid and very cold, and it will spread into the bottom 'your home'.
This waterproofing job was done by Systèmes Sous-sol Québec's team in Sainte-Anne-Des-Plaines.
We have waterproofed the entire basement permanently thanks to our products: The 'WaterGuard' interior drain to capture all water coming from the walls and joints; A SuperSump pump which is linked to our interior drain, and is able to pump a huge amount of water per hour, it has also an airtight lid on it to prevent water from evaporating out of the sump hole, and a IceGuard outlet to prevent freezing of water coming out from the pipes during winter time.
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Infiltration d'eau dans la salle de bain au sous sol.
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In this case, since the beam was in a bad state, a metal plate is installed above the column to better stabilize it.
This homeowner from Terrebonne finally decided to solve the problems he found in his crawl space.
After finding us on the internet , we have informed him that it is important to dehumidify and purify the air so that what you breathe is clean and healthy. And a service cellar with dry air extends the life of the building materials and therefore the life of the house.
To address these issues, we have completely encapsulated this crawl space by installing our CleanSpace Drain Mat under our CleanSpace Anti-mold Steam Membrane. Then we installed an UltraSump booster pump that runs on battery power during power outages. Subsequently, we solidified the crawl space structure by installing 9 SmartJack pillars and 24 PowerBrace support beams. To finalize it all, we added IceGuard and LawnScape accessories to the dump line to provide extra safety against flooding.
We are proud of this important project for the health of the home and the safety of the family living there.
Bonjour ! J'ai une infiltration d'eau dans mon sous-sol et j'aimerais une évaluation pour savoir les possibilités que vous pouvez m'offrir pour régler mon problème. Merci !
J'ai une fissure sous une fénêtre à faire réparer et aussi une fissure horizontale dans le haut du solage( vis à vis le balcon en béton) à faire réparer et si possible avoir une idée de ce qui peux avoir causé cette fissure pour éviter que ça ne réaparaisse.
Bonjour, je veux une soumission pour isoler mon vide sanitaire de ma maison mobile assise sur une fondation.
Nous aimerions avoir une estimation afin d'imperméabiliser les fondations de notre sous-sol en partie fait de blocs de ciment.
Bonjours, je voudrais faire réparer quelque fissures dans mon sous-sol, est-ce possible d'avoir une estimation. merci Richard.
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Talking Leadership, Innovation, and Management with Samsara Vision's Tom Ruggia
/ by Sam McCommon
Connecting with the leader of a company breaking new ground always leads to intriguing results. Such was the case when PIE magazine CEO spoke with Samsara Vision CEO Tom Ruggia, a 20+ year veteran of the industry with a rich and diverse background. Mr. Ruggia told us about his experiences in the industry, including what he thought was necessary to make a leader. On that same note, he gave some fantastic pearls of wisdom on the business side of ophthalmology. Finally, he described Samsara Vision's vision — and made it very clear just why he was so enamored with the company's mission.
So, that's where we'll start: at the end.
What Is Samsara Vision?
Just as the wheels of Samsara are ceaseless, so is innovation in ophthalmology.
Samsara Vision is a company whose goal is to bring sight to patients suffering from Geographic Atrophy, or advanced dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This condition affects many patients, and for many it's a terrible diagnosis to receive as there is no treatment. It leads to significantly worsened vision, all of the negative subjective life metrics that go with vision like happiness, and even blindness.
Mr. Ruggia decided that he would dedicate the remainder of his career to these patients and to bring them a solution. And that solution is what Samsara has been working on.
The company has been developing a telescopic implant that delivers 2.7 times the baseline amount of light to the back of a patient's eye. This can greatly restore vision in patients suffering from advanced dry AMD, potentially giving them their sight and many functions of their life back.
The implant has been through many changes. Originally, it required a 12-mm incision, large enough to make many surgeons and patients balk at the prospect. However, the newest iteration of the implant only requires a 6.5 mm incision. That's only three sutures' worth.
Samsara is beginning commercialization of the implant in Europe soon, and the product is still in the trial phase in the US. If all goes well — and given the attention to detail Mr. Ruggia exudes — one can assume it will go well, the company will be the first to bring a life-altering treatment to sufferers of a previously untreatable condition.
Large and In Charge, But How to Get There?
Mr. Ruggia dispensed a fair bit of wisdom during the interview, which would be especially valuable to those on the business side of ophthalmology or those early in their careers anywhere in the medical world.
One important point Mr. Ruggia made is that careers don't happen overnight. One does not immediately graduate from business school and become a C-level executive in a company — and for good reason. Time may be a relentless and occasionally cruel master, but it's the most indispensable teacher of all. For those just cutting their teeth in the industry, Mr. Ruggia pointed out that patience and diverse experience are critical to success in the medical industry. One could extrapolate that to be true in any field.
A suggestion he made was to write the story of one's hypothetical retirement. Say, for example, you're 25 and you want to imagine you're 62. How do you want to retire? Where do you want to be? What do you want to have accomplished? Exercises like this can help give an overview perspective on just how a career progresses. And as many who are a bit older know, plans don't always go according to plan.
In charting his course to CEO, Mr. Ruggia described learning many aspects of the business and being challenged at many levels. This started with him being a pharmaceutical sales representative at Alcon selling conjunctivitis medicine. Later in his career, he was director of marketing for the company in Asia-Pacific, covering 19 countries. He had to learn the regulatory intricacies of all those countries — something that most would not consider a hobby. For anyone unexposed to such a topic, it would likely remain one of those "unknown unknowns" former US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld so aptly and famously described. Put simply, you didn't even know that you didn't know it.
And, to cap it off, Mr. Ruggia noted that he made sure to always say "yes" to new opportunities. Ambition and an open mind are crucial to new experiences of any kind, especially in business.
Managerial Pearls of Wisdom
The head of any company will have some compelling thoughts on leadership and organization, and Mr. Ruggia is no exception. Perhaps one of the most compelling points he made was about talent.
In describing the impact of talent on a team, he noted that a talent plan was as important to a company as a business plan. He noted the success his group of "alumni" from Alcon were enjoying and lauded the talent of several other big players in the industry. The point is simple: A company is its people. Talent is a must-have.
One interesting strategy he pointed out was related to developing talent. Of course, certain sectors of a company need their subject matter experts. But other parts of the same division will also need people on a time frame of a few years bouncing around in different positions to learn the different aspects of the company. In order to groom leadership, after all, a person will have to know how many aspects of the company work at a detailed level.
A positive trend he described was the future shifting demographics of ophthalmology, and how in the future there'll likely be no "glass ceilings" to even talk about. Ideally, those who are children who will later be in the industry will be blissfully unaware of both the term and the concept. Furthermore, the business side of ophthalmology should reflect the surgeons and patients they serve, and demographics will likely change within the business because of that.
Perhaps one of the biggest changes he's noticed in his career is just how much easier it is to get an idea out in 2020 than it was in 1990. Whereas back in 1990 a person would have to wait for an idea, make a slideshow for a meeting, hope someone in the meeting gave a damn, and then further hope that the press would take note — which is a lot to hope for — things are much simpler now.
As we all know, an idea now can catch on fire and spread worldwide in a matter of hours. It's incredible to see this transformation, and it's something none of us should take for granted.
Nor should we take for granted companies like Samsara Vision and the work they're doing to improve the lives of millions. Kudos to Mr. Ruggia and his team — their vision is a compelling one that benefits all.
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NOTE: This attempt is extremely dangerous and should only be attempted by trained professionals.
Absolutely incredible, Ryan. Really enjoying your attempts for the Discovery Channel!
32 rounds WORLD RECORD Challenge It!
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Iona College - New Rochelle,New York
About Iona College
www.iona.edu
Iona College is a private, Roman Catholic university located in New Rochelle, NY. The university covers an area of 45 acres. Iona College was founded in the year 1940. Keeping the pursuit of research, innovation, and excellence at the center, Iona College has been imparting quality education to its students. The motto of the varsity is Certa bonum certamen (Latin) and its official colors are maroon and gold. The total enrolment stands at 3,926 students at Iona College. Around 2,981 and 632 students take admission in various undergraduate and postgraduate courses of the university. The school has an academic staff of 280 who teach various courses to the students. Iona College is home to an ethnically diverse student body. At IC around 47% are white, 23% belong to Hispanic ethnicity, and 11% are Black or African American. Further, around 98% of the students are 24 and under. When it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 49% of the students are females and 51% are males. The college has produced several notable alumni including Eileen Ivers (Fiddler, Violinist), Don McLean (Musician, Singer-songwriter), Jason Motte (Baseball player), and Jeff Ruland (Basketball player, Coach) in its 80 years of existence. The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and therefore, encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. IC offers a total of 162 undergraduate and graduate programs, including both residential and online. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.), ACEJMC (Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication), and CAEP (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation). $159 million (2019) is the total value of endowment of the Iona College.
As long as US universities are concerned, the rankings which are provided by Forbes and US News are trusted everywhere. The ranking of universities by Forbes is done keeping in mind common metrics like acceptance rate, endowment, benefits, and SAT scores, among others. Moreover, Forbes has placed Iona College at the 390th position among other national universities.
The admission to Iona College is fairly easy and the students can make the most out of it. The varsity has 2 admission thresholds. A non-refundable fee, along with the application form, is required to be deposited by the students, in order to complete the process. If the SAT score of a student lies in the range of 990-1170, it would improve her chances. A candidate, in order to take admission to Iona College, must score 23 in her ACTs. But, in certain cases, those having ACT scores less than 20 are also given admission. The application process can be completed online. However, if needed, one can also visit the office at 715 North Ave, New Rochelle, New York 10801-1890, or call (914) 633-2000.
Read More About Iona College Admissions
Before applying to IC, candidates must keep in mind the tuition fees and the cost of living during the course tenure. The full-time cost of attendance is approximately $59,258 per year. This cost includes the average annual tuition cost ($40,172), books and supplies ($1,500), room and boarding ($15,736), and budget for other expenses ($1,850). If it sounds unaffordable to the applicant, there are numerous financial aid options available that they can explore.
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On-campus housing facilities are offered to the students who wish to remain nearby. At IC, $15,736 is the normal expense for on-campus housing, which a student will be needed to pay, each year. At Iona College, students are offered well-cooked food keeping in mind their health and nutritional requirements. Additionally, the college offers a wide assortment of dining and meal options to the students. The college considers the safety and security of its students to be paramount. At IC, campus safety and security features include 24-hr security patrol, campus emergency phones and mobile campus emergency alert. The number of female and male students at the college are 51% and 49%, respectively.
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The financial aid department of Iona College helps students by assisting them with scholarships, grants, and student loans in the event that they find the fees and the cost of living at the campus to be expensive. The average financial aid at Iona College is around $19,850 and the federal grant is $5,404. The college provides financial assistance in the form of state-level aid worth $3,746 and institutional aid worth $19,850. The total need-based scholarships/grants offered at IC based on students' financial needs add up to $2,715,038 per year. Meanwhile, the total non-need-based scholarships/grants in a year come to around $9,897,478.
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The SuperPAC supporting Jeb Bush for the Republican presidential nomination blew through $116 million and came up empty. See here. Bush's collapse proves yet again that "unlimited" money to spend on campaign ads does not "buy" elections. The frontrunner, Donald Trump, has barely spent ten percent of this massive sum.
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Clathria tricurvatifera (Carter, 1876)
Porifera (Phylum)
Demospongiae (Class)
Heteroscleromorpha (Subclass)
Poecilosclerida (Order)
Microcionidae (Family)
Microcioninae (Subfamily)
Clathria (Genus)
Clathria tricurvatifera (Species)
unaccepted (genus transfer)
Haliclona (Gellius) tricurvatifera (Carter, 1876)
Clathria Schmidt, 1862
Thalysias tricurvatifera Carter, 1876
Carter, H.J. (1876). Descriptions and Figures of Deep-Sea Sponges and their Spicules, from the Atlantic Ocean, dredged up on board H.M.S.'Porcupine', chiefly in 1869 (concluded). <em>Annals and Magazine of Natural History.</em> (4) 18(105): 226-240; (106): 307-324; (107): 388-410;(108): 458-479, pls XII-XVI. [details]
(of Thalysias tricurvatifera Carter, 1876) Carter, H.J. (1876). Descriptions and Figures of Deep-Sea Sponges and their Spicules, from the Atlantic Ocean, dredged up on board H.M.S.'Porcupine', chiefly in 1869 (concluded). <em>Annals and Magazine of Natural History.</em> (4) 18(105): 226-240; (106): 307-324; (107): 388-410;(108): 458-479, pls XII-XVI. [details]
Type locality contained in Portugal
type locality contained in Portugal [details]
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Type locality Cape St.Vincent [details]
Descriptive notes
Taxonomy Clathria?
Taxonomy Clathria? [details]
Van Soest, R.W.M.; Boury-Esnault, N.; Hooper, J.N.A.; Rützler, K.; de Voogd, N.J.; Alvarez, B.; Hajdu, E.; Pisera, A.B.; Manconi, R.; Schönberg, C.; Klautau, M.; Picton, B.; Kelly, M.; Vacelet, J.; Dohrmann, M.; Díaz, M.-C.; Cárdenas, P.; Carballo, J.L.; Ríos, P.; Downey, R. (2019). World Porifera Database. Clathria tricurvatifera (Carter, 1876). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=133056 on 2019-07-16
van Soest, Rob W.M.
original description Carter, H.J. (1876). Descriptions and Figures of Deep-Sea Sponges and their Spicules, from the Atlantic Ocean, dredged up on board H.M.S.'Porcupine', chiefly in 1869 (concluded). <em>Annals and Magazine of Natural History.</em> (4) 18(105): 226-240; (106): 307-324; (107): 388-410;(108): 458-479, pls XII-XVI. [details]
original description (of Thalysias tricurvatifera Carter, 1876) Carter, H.J. (1876). Descriptions and Figures of Deep-Sea Sponges and their Spicules, from the Atlantic Ocean, dredged up on board H.M.S.'Porcupine', chiefly in 1869 (concluded). <em>Annals and Magazine of Natural History.</em> (4) 18(105): 226-240; (106): 307-324; (107): 388-410;(108): 458-479, pls XII-XVI. [details]
source of synonymy Van Soest, R.W.M. (2001). Porifera, <b><i>in</i></b>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification</i>. <em>Collection Patrimoines Naturels.</em> 50: 85-103. (look up in IMIS) [details]
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How to get started with Apple News, iOS 9's Newsstand replacement
Looking for something to read? Apple is now delivering your daily news.
By Oscar Raymundo
Staff Writer, Macworld Sep 17, 2015 8:30 pm PDT
Like Facebook and Snapchat, Apple has partnered with news publishers to deliver a beautiful and fast-loading editorial experience on its home turf: iOS devices.
Apple News is a brand-new native app that officially launched with iOS 9 and replaces Newsstand. Similar to Flipboard, News uses RSS feeds to pull together stories from different publishers in a magazine-style layout. News, however, doesn't have Flipboard's built-in social capabilities, like incorporating a feed of just links shared by your Twitter network.
Previously, iOS devices had a Newsstand folder that served as a hub for newspaper and magazine apps. Newsstand is gone in iOS 9—while all of your Newsstand apps are still there, and any newspaper or magazine subscriptions remain active, the apps are placed in a regular (read: deleteable) folder instead.
Here's how to get started with Apple News after upgrading to iOS 9.
Select your channels and topics
Open the News app and you'll be greeted with a welcome screen and link to read a disclaimer about your privacy. (Apple News collects your information only to enhance your reading suggestions within the app, and Apple "understands that the articles you read are personal," so your reading activity is not linked to other Apple services).
After you click "Get Started," you will be asked to choose at least one channel (publisher) or topic to continue. We suggest selecting at least five to get a variety of articles and content. The channels that shot up near the top (CNN, The New York Times, BuzzFeed, etc.) were from publications that have signed up for Apple News Format, meaning their stories will have a custom layout and design.
Keep scrolling down to find more channels and topics. Topics tend to go from very general, like "Politics" and "Sports," to highly specific, like the "Presidency of Bill Clinton" and just "Max Blumenthal," so we're certain you'll be able to find something of interest.
You can edit or add more channels and topics later on, so don't freak out if you forget to add a favorite at the start. After you select your favorites, you'll find a sign-up option to "Get News in Your Inbox." We signed up for this when iOS 9 launched on Wednesday, but we haven't received a News digest yet, so it must not be a daily newsletter.
Browse through your custom magazine
News instantly generates a customized magazine using all the sources you selected, and you'll find this by tapping on the "For You" tab. You will see stories from The Wall Street Journal and Cosmo, side by side and updated chronologically whenever one of your favorite channels posts a new article.
You can tap a story to read the full article, or tap and hold to pop the options to Share, Save, or Like a story directly from the homepage. (Because who actually needs to read a full article nowadays before sharing it on social media?)
Similar to how it works in Apple Music, the For You section in News "learns" from your preferences. "Like" a story on the homepage or on by pressing the heart icon on the article page and News will know to surface similar suggestions. For You also sporadically shows a row of topics "you might like," but these suggestions—Business, Politics, Entertainment, and Sports—didn't seem specifically tailored to me.
Find channels and save stories
In addition to For You, the News app has four other tabs on the bottom of the screen: Favorites, Explore, Search, and Saved.
The Favorites section is where you can view, manage, and edit the channels and topics you are subscribed to. Explore has a list of suggested channels and topics for you to consider adding. And if you can't find your local newspaper or favorite website, you can always Search for it. (It's worth noting that if your favorite blog isn't in Apple News, you can't add its RSS feed on your own.)
(Here's how you can add Macworld to your Apple News favorites, if you're so inclined.)
Lastly, Saved is akin to the Reading List in Safari, a place where you can store all the articles you wish to read later. It also includes a History tab, which you can clear if you ever spend too much time reading US Weekly.
Read articles in Apple News Format
Apple claims to have recruited 50 publishers to be launch partners for News, including Wired, CNN, The New York Times, The Atlantic, ESPN, and Slate. These publishers worked directly with Apple to format a few feature stories in what Cupertino is calling "Apple News Format." You can read full articles from all these publishing partners on Apple News, without ever visiting their own websites.
This new eye-popping format incorporates large images, video, slideshows, pop-up text, and other multimedia features. Apple News Format also has its own tagging and category system to surface similar reads once you reach the end of an article.
You can get a sense for how each publisher has played around with Apple News Format in the Apple News Updates channel (previously Apple News Selections), available in your Favorites tab. For example, Wired's recent cover story with actress Rashida Jones is full of bells and whistles (slide-in text, video embed, etc.).
Not every story from an Apple News partner is as eye-popping, however. The rest of Wired's stories follow a template. It's still custom to Wired—using the magazine's logo, font and iconography—but it's not as dynamic as its Rashida Jones "enhanced" cover story.
Not every story from an Apple News partner is "enhanced" with multimedia bells and whistles.
If you're reading a story from a publisher that has not partnered with Apple News, then the experience is more bare bones, very similar to any other RSS reader—you'll find the story's headline with a main image and a two-sentence description before it prompts you to read the rest of the article via a link to the publisher's website. Swipe up, and you're instantly taken to the publisher's website to read the entire article. Thankfully, most full articles load surprisingly fast, since they load right in the News app, instead of taking you out of the app and launching in Safari.
No Apple News Format for Macworld 🙁
Even though Apple is using its iAd platform to sell ads on News, we didn't spot any advertisements at all. Publishers can bring their own ad partners and keep 100 percent of the revenue, too. It's been reported that several publishers like GQ have nabbed sponsorships just for Apple News content.
Oscar writes about iOS, mobile culture and digital music. He also hosts 'The iPhone Show' from Macworld's San Francisco HQ.
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Formed officially in April 2004, Setna's roots go back to 2001 with the groups Badjada and Gilles Wolff's jazz quartet where some of the future band members got to play and jam together at the Bâteau Ivre in Rouen (north of France, in Normandy). With its formal inception the band began practicing and composing music, and played these in various concerts they gave during 2004-5 ("Gare aux Musiques" in Louviers, MJC Rouen-Gauche, "Les Tritonales" Jazz festival). In 2006 two new members joined the group, vocalist Natacha Jouet and soprano sax player Guillaume Laurent. The new lineup re-wrote their existing music and played in "Terraces du Jeudi" festival in Rouen in July.
In the fall of that year Setna entered "Gare Aux Musiques" studio to start the recordings of the coming Cycle I album. The recording had two guest musicians in the form of James Mc Gaw (guitar, Magma) and Benoit Bugeïa (fender Rhodes). The album Cycle I was released through Alain Lebon's Soleil Zeuhl label in 2007. It features gentle and smooth jazz tracks alongside zeuhl; and ethereal vocal line from Natacha Jouët. This is a toned-down zeuhl/jazz album but not devoid of impact.
Never before have I come across a French progressive album I feel comfortable listening to in the morning, right after I roll out of bed and begin the day's activities. Cycle I is the first.
I love music all times of dayl, but morning can be my favorite time to listen. The album I pick can set the tone for the rest of the day - usually I try to pick something less heavy, like background music. Thus far, Celeste's 1976 eponymous debut and Gong's much-maligned "Rubber Riff" are the only progressive albums in my morning list of favorites. If you consider John Renbourn progressive, his "The Guitar of John Renbourn" is at the top of this list.
If you're looking for a dynamic, heavy workout, this probably isn't the album for you, as noted by the reviews for the record. Small segments have quick tempo with furious exchange - the translation "From Darkness to Consciousness" reveals the purpose of the album, and the soundscapes are dark but not ominous, serious but not sinister. Light female voice adds colors to the songs as well as sax.
A classic in my collection, but I can see how other prog fans don't care for the sound.
The Zeuhl tradition of French groups continued in the recent years with bands like Setna, practically formed during a night of the year 2001 at the "Beteau Ivre" in Rouen, when the original members Nicolas Cande (drums), Christophe Blondel (bass), Florent Gac (electric piano) and Nicolas Goulay (keyboards) were jamming on stage.The official formation though dates in 2004, when Sylvain Gand'rio joined the band on vocals.After some live concerts, mainly in Jazz festivals, Setna reappeared as a sextet in 2006 with Natacha Jouet replacing Gand'rio and Guillaume Laurent joining the rest on soprano sax.The first album of the band ''Cycle I'' was recorded at the Gare Aux Musiques Studio, featuring Magma's guitarist James Mc Gaw and Benoit Bugeia on electric piano as guest musicians.It was released in early 2008 on Soleil Zeuhl.
Setna's style focuses on the softer side of Zeuhl with strong Jazz hints and minimalistic rock practices.They come close to the ethereal sound of AD VITAM, building their musical ideas on dreamy female voices, smooth sax lines and laid-back electric piano.The music is mellow, at moments melancholic and even obtains a nice, poetic underline due to the crystalline chords of Natacha Jouet, but what should be an advantage for the band becomes its own flaw during the process.This work rarely takes off the ground, insisting constantly on somber textures and relaxing jazzy soundscapes, which could have been easily described as Lounge Jazz, delivering a number of tracks with the same atmosphere and reasonably some strong similarities due to the soft instrumental executions.Some more dynamics were desperately needed, the beautiful electric piano, the lyrical tension and the efficient bass work are all welcome and nicely performed, but the album lacks in energy and noise.The later tracks fortunately contain a fair amount of them, offered either by James Mc Gaw's guitar plays or the more uptempo textures and the more evident presence of some nervous Moog synthesizers, which build a nice dual performance with the electric piano.This is exactly when the French band recalls COS' ethereal but still complex and intricate sound on albums like ''Viva boma'' or ''Babel''.
Second half of ''Cycle I'' appears to be much better than the soft, slightly depressive first one, as a whole though this is a rather uneven album and a band, which will propably satisfy the closed circle of Zeuhl and Jazz fans...2.5 stars.
Billed as Zeuhl - indeed, it comes out on Soleil Zeuhl, which I guess makes it a canonical part of the movement - the debut album by Setna is actually something I find even more exciting: an intoxicating blend of zeuhl with the sound of the Canterbury scene (especially the likes of Hatfield and the North). This strange crossbreeding of cult progressive rock subgenres is accomplished by Setna drawing most of their inspiration on the zeuhl side of the equation from the first two Magma albums; the jazzy, Miles Davis-inspired fusion sound opens the door to the lighter, airier fusion stylings of Canterbury acts. It's certainly an experiment, but it's vindicated marvelously on this gloriously sunny album.
To the casual prog fan this venture by French band Setna just might be the best way of approaching the Zeuhl brand. The mad and overtly gibberish laden characteristics that often sound like showering opera singers and piano playing walruses here are exchanged for something softer and far sweeter.
That is not to say that Cycle 1 is a diet Zeuhl album, even if I completely echo my fellow reviewer Luca's sentiments, when he opened up his review with: 'How can Zeuhl be so light and accessible?' There is indeed a lightness to this music - a fluid feathery veil of sorts that covers most of this recording with an easy digestible coating, - one that preferably should entice people from far far away who normally frown upon the French theatrics and bands named after molten rock.
Divided into 9 separate tracks, the album still sounds as one continuous piece that ebbs and flows delicately over you like a warm summer breeze. All the individual Zeuhl trades are there, maybe except for the big male choral outbursts, but the classic zooming bass lines throbbing, writhing, propelling the music forward, the clever and intricate jazz stylings of the drums, the electric piano relegating pensive and soothing soundscapes - all of this is here in full. Which means that you folks out there who love Zeuhl for what it is, you'll still find a lot to love on here, even if things tend to unfold abnormally pretty and beautiful.
Oh yes, those two adjectives are at times some of the most terrifying and unwelcome words to the proggers out there who revel in dissonance and the bizarre. "Beauty?!?!??? Hell, I'd rather feck a sheep with flowers in its fur!" Whatever your preferences may be - whatever floats your boat musically - this thing will more than likely hold something to your liking. Apart for the already mentioned ingredients, the vibe here is more than anything: ethereal. That's a first time for me. Ethereal Zeuhl. That's like electronic folk........... Well, as strange as that may sound to you, the combination of this liquidy, oozing - ethereally wafting fusion and those aptly placed Zeuhlish features - does work wonders on Cycle 1. And topping this most delightful mix off - is a big bag of tricks that continues to amaze the listener all throughout the album. Zing!
Firstly, the serene clean female vocals occasionally guesting are downright gorgeous. Feels like listening to a feminine rain cloud singing - something light and wet, a ghost of olive oil, or maybe something entirely made up of ice and sunbeams. Then you have some marvellously placed saxophone parts underlining the odd sections that just need that little bit of extra umphh of jazz and zest. Wonderful indeed, just like the omnipresent Fender rhodes or the seldomly heard guitar that right at the very end peeps out of hibernation to give you something very rare inside a Zeuhl album, which is a heartfelt, bleeding solo - going right through the speakers and into your soft drink - disturbing ice cubes and strange mini umbrellas.
This is music you put on whilst spending time under a waterfall. It's something for a night out on the river. Music for the eternally wretched of us that seek consolation and comfort in the sonic side of life - presenting itself as both complex riveting blood-rushes as well as daydreaming affairs that chill you right down to your very core. This thing does both - incredibly well.
How can Zeuhl be so light and accessible? I went to this album after reading that this band is where Xing Sa are from, and being their currently only album one of my favorite albums of the recent years I went to Setna.
I was expecting something good, but this is more than good. It seems to be conceived as a suite as all the tracks fall continuously one into the other. It goeas from repetitive and hypnotic ("Voir") to jazzy ("Etre") passing by a lot of "impressions", but all excellent and enhanced by the very warm voice of Natacha Jou't.
There's not the usual darkness as in many Zeuhl albums. There's a lot of jazz, very soft and skillfully played so that I think that if it wasn't for specifically Zeuhl moments, specially when Natacha sings, this band could have been added to JR/F as well.
Just let me mention the closer track "Unite" which features a fantastic guitar riff on a jazzy base that could appeal even fans of Santana. The rhythmic section (bass and drums) support then a keyboard riff that....well, have you present the Camel's most jazzy moments with Richard Sinclair? Just the three tracks that I've mentioned are three good reasons to have this album. At the same level of the Xing Sa one, an album for all the (prog) tastes, even for those who think that they don't like Zeuhl: try it.
The rating? Masterpiece is a very big word, but we don't have a rating that's more than just "Excellent addition", so I want to be a bit generous. Even if not an absolute masterpiece it really deserves more than 4 stars.
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Category Archives: Ginger Rogers
Storm Warning (1951) Stuart Heisler
Storm Warning is not a perfect film, however, more than 60 years after its release, it still has the power and social significance to resonate with us today. Ronald Reagan reveals shades of the politician he would become later, and both Ginger Rogers and Doris Day in her first dramatic role, are admirable in the roles of sisters caught in a doomed triangle. Continue reading →
4 Comments Posted in 1950's, Ginger Rogers Tagged Doris Day, Ginger Rogers, Richard Brooks, Ronald Reagan, Steve Cochran, Storm Warning, Stuart Heisler
Vivacious Lady (1938) George Stevens
One can easily understand why James Stewart's introverted professor falls so quickly and hard for Ginger Rogers nightclub entertainer, she is sexy, charming and adorable. "Vivacious Lady," directed by George Stevens, is a smart and funny romantic comedy, in other words, the kind Hollywood does not or cannot make anymore. The film won't make anyone's top list of great comedies, it's certainly not in the same class as THE LADY EVE, THE AWFUL TRUTH or BRINGING UP BABY but it does have its charm. Written by P.J. Wolfson and Ernest Pagano from a story by I.A.R. Wylie it is a remarkably simple story with a running time of 90 minutes and few of those minutes are wasted.
It's love at first sight when Peter Morgan Jr. (James Stewart) falls for nightclub singer Francey Brent (Ginger Rogers) when he travels to New York to bring back home his wayward playboy cousin Keith (James Ellison). Within days the couple quickly marry and head back to Peter's small hometown where he is a professor of Botany and his stanch, rigid, unyielding father, beautifully played by Charles Coburn, is the President of the University. Peter has always bowed to dad's wishes, as does his mother (Beulah Bondi) who fakes heart problems just to gain sympathy and keep family peace when the senior Morgan gets on his high horse. You see, Morgan Sr. is a man who is just use to getting his way. Knowing his father, spineless Peter wants to hold off on announcing the marriage. Two attempts to tell Dad end abruptly with his father constantly interrupting him. As the conversations heat up, Peter's mother would fake one of her 'heart condition' flare-ups. Also waiting back home is Peter's fiancée, a stuffy, annoying woman named Helen (Frances Mercer) who is not letting Peter go too easily. Finally, the newlyweds are continuously attempting to consummate their marriage throughout the film. Continue reading →
11 Comments Posted in 1930's, Film Reviews, George Stevens, Ginger Rogers, James Stewart Tagged Charles Coburn, Franklin Pangborn, Gail Patrick, George Stevens, Ginger Rogers, James Ellison, James Stewart, Vivacious Lady
Short Takes II: Three Reviews
Theodora Goes Wild – (1948) Small town girl living with her two Aunts leads a double life as a Sunday school teacher and organist while secretly writing bestselling "sexy" novels, one of which causes an uproar when the local town newspaper serializes it, much to the dismay of the self righteous local "literary society," a group consisting of stuffy skirted elderly ladies, who want the so called "filthy" book banned. A entertaining if non-extraordinary romantic comedy thanks mainly to a sparkling and charming performance by Irene Dunne, with some fine assistance from Melvyn Douglas as a book illustrator, who has a big secret of his own that comes to the surface halfway through the film. Dunne's character break out of her plain Jane small town mode once she hits New York and meets Douglas revealing herself to be a much freer spirit than anyone back home would have ever believed. The cast also includes Thomas Mitchell. Thurston Hall and Spring Byington. Directed by Richard Boleslawski. Based on a story by Mary McCarthy. (***)
Open City (1950) – A landmark Italian film made with black market film stock, few professional actors and extremely limited finances, in other words, Guerilla filmmaking, Italian Style. The film centers on a group of resistance fighters eventually betrayed by a former mistress of one who is seduced by the German lesbian assistant of the Gestapo officer in charge, a sadistic creep named Bergmann. The film still contains brutal scenes of torture that must have been truly shocking to filmgoers when the film was first released. My only problem with the film is the extreme broad strokes of good versus evil director Roberto Rossellini, and scriptwriter Federico Fellini, paint. The resistance fighters have God, Church and family on their side versus the evil Nazis who are vile, sadistic, heartless, homosexual, lesbian, anti-religious zealots. Anna Magnani and Aldo Fabrizi star. (****1/2)
Moonrise (1948) – Frank Borzage's moody expressionistic and lyrical criminal tale of guilt, anger, violence and ultimately redemption contains a nice performance from Dane Clark who as the son of a convicted murderer has been tormented his entire life by schoolmates and others for his father's sins. When Clark, now a young man, accidently kills one of his tormenters he must confront the choices in his own troubled life. Be like his father, a man on the run, facing a similar fate, or surrender to the law freeing himself of his guilt and his past. Gail Russell is his understanding love interest. Some early performances from Lloyd Bridges and Harry Morgan, listed here as Henry Morgan. (***1/2)
8 Comments Posted in 1940's, 1950's, Cary Grant, Ginger Rogers, Ingrid Bergman, Short Takes Tagged Cary Grant, Dane Clark, Frank Borzage, Gail Russell, Ginger Rogers, Howard Hawks, Ingrid Bergman, Monkey Business, Moonrise, Open City, Roberto Rossellini
The Major and the Minor (1942) Billy Wilder
There was no love lost between Billy Wilder and film director Mitchell Leisen. Over the course of many interviews Billy expressed his strong feelings that Leisen ruined his scripts, he had no regard for the written word, changing, moving and deleting lines without a thought to storyline. Yet in Cameron Crowe's essential "Conversations with Wilder," Billy states, "Midnight, that was a good picture." The distaste for Leisen seems to stem more from the making of "Hold Back the Dawn," the final film Wilder, and his partner Charles Brackett, wrote for Leisen (their final screenplay before Wilder embarked on his directing career was "Ball of Fire" for Howard Hawks who Wilder admired). "As a director," Wilder said to Crowe, "he was alright. You could get to be an old man writing just Mitch Leisen pictures." In "Hold Back the Dawn," there was a scripted scene involving a cockroach that was never filmed. Wilder and Brackett worked on this scene for many long hours but Charles Boyer refused to talk to a cockroach as the script dictated, a bit which would have showed a softer side to his character. Leisen, siding with his star, just cut the scene out without regard. This burned Billy and they fought and fought but Billy, just a writer, low in the Hollywood hirarchy, lost the battle. In Leisen's defense, one just has to take a look at "Midnight" and "Hold Back the Dawn" and ask how bad can he have destroyed them? Both of these films are good and still contain the wit and intelligence of Wilder's and Brackett's work. What's lacking, is the acidic cynicism that Wilder's self directed films contained throughout much of his career. I liked that cynicism, it is part of what separated and defined Wilder from most everyone else.
Leisen was a successful and popular director whose films some claim were only as good as the script he was working with. "Hands Across the Table" was penned by Norma Krasna. "Easy Living" and "Remember the Night" had Preston Sturges brilliance behind it, Sturges was another writer who had many of his own disagreements with Leisen. By 1941, Sturges had already paved the way for screenwriters to direct their own scripts with "The Great McGinty." Wilder and Brackett were Paramount's top screenwriters and from most reports, including Billy himself, the studio heads did not want Billy to direct but they gave him a chance figuring the film would flop, he would get the directing urge out of his system and go back to script writing full time. Continue reading →
9 Comments Posted in 1940's, Billy Wilder, Film Reviews, Ginger Rogers, Ray Milland Tagged Billy Wilder, Charles Brackett, Diana Lynn, Ginger Rogers, Ray Milland, Rita Johnson, Robert Benchley, The Major and the Minor
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Mel Gibson and historical accuracy haven't always gone hand-in-hand (Braveheart and The Patriot) but with Hacksaw Ridge he does justice to Desmond Doss and his incredible story of courage and conviction. I was afraid this film was going to be too preachy or too patriotic, but I think the story was handled very well and the scenes of war were the most realistic and brutal since Saving Private Ryan. Plus, if Gibson can make Vince Vaughn in to a compelling soldier, anything is possible. Certainly among the better films of 2016.
not much to say. great acting unique story , really great brutal action scenes. this is how you make a movie and do it on a modest budget. the big expensive and bad moves need to take note, mel gibson is a great director. a expert at action scenes and conveying a story. nice to see something good for a change.
"Help me get one more."
Even the worst horror can't make me look at the screen with disgust. But the moment one of these American soldiers set his hand on a seemingly lifeless body, a hysterical scream sounded and all hell broke loose, it did. The image of that unfortunate soldier whose body is torn to pieces by a devastating hail of bullets, took my breath away abruptly. And that's the start of a brutal and bloody narrative. Yet another unknown story, doomed to disappear in the annals of this terrible great world war. Again the story is infused with some goody-goody events. Plus it has a high "outcast becomes ultimate hero" level. But that's the only criticism I can think of. For the rest, this is an emotionally shattering film.
Hacksaw Ridge may seem like another Oscar bait "true story" biopic that we get every couple of years. The trailers didn't help at all, as it made the film look corny and very award bait. But guys trust on this, it's nothing like that. There's nothing glamorous about this. When it was over, I left was speechless. This is such a great movie.
Mel Gibson's new movie Hacksaw Ridge is fantastic. Go see it. It will change your life.
The movie Hacksaw Ridge follows the incredible true story of Desmond Doss, who by the way, I had never heard of before, but I'm so happy that this spectacular piece of film informed me in the best way possible. Doss refuses to use firearms when he enlists in the army for WWII. This creates tension within the group of soldiers and Doss, and might I add, some of the best tension I have ever seen on screen.
The performances in this movie are spot on by every actor and actress, and the camera movement is incredible. Everything looks and seems real! I would say that this film is like Full Metal Jacket, Forrest Gump, and Saving Private Ryan combined.
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steep and sharp as teeth or the prongs of God's thorny crown.
The night throws a gloamy blanket down around her.
breathes out, and releases herself to her own wild soaring.
Rachel Heimowitz is an emerging poet living in Israel. Her work has appeared, or is due to appear in Spillway, Crab Orchard Review, Prairie Schooner, and Oberon Poetry. Her poems were nominated for The 2013 Pushcart Prize. Rachel is currently pursuing her MFA at Pacific University.
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El Tratado de Drohiczyn fue concluido el 14 de enero de 1581, durante la guerra de Livonia, entre la ciudad de Riga y la Mancomunidad de Polonia-Lituania. La antigua Ciudad Imperial Libre de Riga fue añadida a la Livonia polaco-lituana mediante este tratado. Sus libertades y privilegios fueron, en parte, confirmados en el Corpus Privilegiorum Stephanorum, pero también limitados. Una de sus burgomaestres debía ser nombrado Burggraf, y este era el funcionario polaco-lituano en la ciudad. Los cambios en los estatutos de la ciudad requerían aprobación real. Las Confesiones de Augsburgo fueron tolerados, pero la ciudad fue privada de los medios de vetar las intervenciones reales en sus asuntos eclesiásticos.
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Amata boosts land prices by 25%
By Nora Chapman on Aug 30, 2012 in Property News
Amata Corporation this month raised land prices by 25 per cent in its industrial estates to reflect the new property assessments and to keep its gross margin at 30-40 per cent.
Amata is facing a challenge after achieving a net profit of Bt389.78 million for the first six months, far behind its full-year target of Bt1.2 billion.
However, Viboon Kromadit, chief operating officer, is confident his company can catch up after raising the price per square wah on August 1 to Bt15,000 (Bt3,750 per square metre) from Bt12,000.
The first-half bottom line was hit by the new accounting under the International Financial Reporting Standards, in which a sale is recognised as revenue only after the land is transferred.
The company expects to realise as revenue 30 per cent of its backlog.
Amata was promoting its eight funds to investors attending Thailand Focus 2012.
Foreign investors showed interest in Amata's property funds, but still had questions about natural disasters. "We insisted that our industrial estates can handle both floods and droughts well," Viboon said.
The company's residential project in Amata City worth Bt800 million will be completed in 2015. The project, developed by Thai-Chinese Rayong Industrial Realty Development, a subsidiary, and a Chinese partner, is expected to deliver an internal rate of return of 8.25 per cent, he said.
Source : The Nation 30 August 2012
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After a long work we are proud to give some new fresh music for the summer festivals!! Goanmantra records is growing with new artists and keep the vibe of old school sound. This digital compilation is exactly what we are talking about!! Enjoy and keep it psychedelic!!!
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Who knew there was enough information about duck calls to fill a 616-page, 81D 2-by-11 inch book?
Doug Lodermeier of south Minneapolis spent years compiling "Minnesota Duck Calls: Yesterday's and Today's Folk Artists," an encyclopedic history of those instruments that mimic waterfowl. The book profiles crafts people who make them works of art in their own right, and it also presents decoys, boats, art and advertising related to duck hunting.
"I truly felt it was an opportunity for me to give something back to hobbies and sports that have meant so much to me in my life," he said. "I also felt strongly that it was a part of our history that was in danger of being lost forever."
Lodermeier says he has sold copies of the book, bound by Midwest Editions in Minneapolis, to readers in all 50 states, Canada and Europe.
The book is $75, available from Lodermeier at 4600 Washburn Av. S., Minneapolis, MN 55410, or at http://www.dougandpaul.com.
MN Made is a weekly look at things made, born, built or created in Minnesota. © Copyright 2004 Star Tribune. All rights reserved.
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Dolichoderus mariae Forel, (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) is an uncommon, monomorphic but locally abundant, reddish-brown ant of peculiar nesting habits, whose range includes most of the eastern USA. In north Florida the ant excavates soil under wiregrass clumps or other plants with fibrous roots to form a single, large, shallow, conical or ovoid chamber broadly open to the surface around the plant base. Colonies are highly polygyne and, during the warm season, inhabit multiple nests connected only by above ground trails, over which nests exchange workers. Although monomorphic, worker size may differ significantly between colonies. The colony cycle is dominated by strong seasonal polydomy. From one or two over-wintering nests, the colonies expanded to occupy up to 60 nests by late summer, then retract once more to one or two nests by mid-winter. The worker-to-queen ratio changed greatly during this cycle, with over two thousand workers per queen during fall and winter, dropping to a low of about 300 during midsummer. Most of these summer queens probably die during the fall. Colonies reoccupy roughly the same area year to year even though they contract down to one or two nests in winter. Observation of fights in the contact zone between colonies suggested that the colonies are territorial. The ants subsist by tending aphids and scale insects for honeydew and scavenging for dead insects within their territories.
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Grammy-nominated hip-hop & R&B superstar, and Los Angeles' own, TY DOLLA $IGN, along with THMVMNT & Power 106, proudly announce the first inaugural "Dolla Day" featuring Ty Dolla $ign & Friends. The event, powered by Hip Hop Caucus, Revolve Impact and NextGen Climate, will take place on September 25th at The Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles with a special Respect My Vote! concert with Ty Dolla $ign and friends, exclusively livestreamed on TIDAL. The superstar first announced "Dolla Day" earlier this morning on Power 106. Ty Dolla $ign has partnered with global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL, to livestream the inaugural event for fans worldwide. Members and non-members alike will be able to view the concert on www.TIDAL.com/TyDollaSign.
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"Dolla Day" – which coincides with the release of the singer's new project "Campaign," out September 23rd – aims to energize young people to vote this November. "Dolla Day" will use music and art to amplify the importance of voting, driving people to pledge & register to vote online from the TIDAL concert stream as well as in person at the event. This livestream is another example of how TIDAL continues to support artists' passions surrounding social issues, similar to recent releases from The LOX, Damian Marley, Dec.99th and more.
"'Dolla Day' is about giving back to my fans and the city that has done so much for me. Bringing out all my friends for this one is going to be a movie!" Ty Dolla $ign said about the first inaugural "Dolla Day." Ty is fresh off a stand-out performance with Nick Jonas at this past weekend's MTV Video Music Awards, where he also took home his first moon man in the "Best Collaboration" category for "Work From Home," with Fifth Harmony.
THE HIP HOP CAUCUS a national, non-profit and non-partisan organization that connects the Hip Hop community to the civic process to build power and create positive change, is the voter registration and education partner for the concert through their RESPECT MY VOTE! campaign, along with NEXTGEN CLIMATE, an environmental advocacy organization founded by businessperson and philanthropist Tom Steyer. For more information on Respect My Vote!, please visit: www.respectmyvote.com.
"By partnering with Respect My Vote! for his first inaugural 'Dolla Day', Ty Dolla $ign is encouraging his fans to vote and be advocates for justice and equality," said Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr., President and CEO of Hip Hop Caucus. "Together we are using our culture to increase civic participation, which is such a powerful method because Ty and his friends who will be joining him during the concert are some of the most influential voices among young voters in California and across the country."
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Cardboard Revival is an ongoing project that first appeared at the former 2A Gallery located near Skid Row in Downtown Los Angeles. The original piece has been reworked twice for exhibitions at Barnsdall Art Park in East Hollywood and the South Bay Galleria in Redondo Beach. In each work, decorative motifs referencing the architectural style of the building housing the exhibition space, historical cues and socio-cultural associations of each site, are conflated with the hard demographics of homelessness. Each site has been located in close proximity to local homeless populations, although not intentionally; thus, underscoring the enormity of the problem and desperate situation of street people in Southern California.
The installation at SoLA will be the fourth iteration of this ongoing project and will be titled Cardboard Revival: Slauson Avenue, Los Angeles. I will be drawing from the building's Mid-Century Modern design, the post WWII industrial boom along Slauson Avenue (one of the longest streets in the area) and more recent gang activity in the area, the homeless demographic of the community, and African Ndebele painted houses. I want to explore the Modernist, middle class fantasy of the prefab home that helped shape suburban life after the war and how that was incongruous with the realities facing many black people at the time. This exploration plays out against the present-day fetishization of the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic, an obsession with tiny house living, the crisis of homelessness that continues to spiral out of control, and the brazen attacks on people of color, women, immigrants and the poor that have accelerated in the current political climate.
As an artist, I am interested in creating hybridized spaces that engage social issues via the language of painting and abstraction. Using decorative motifs that allude to the area's past and tropes from the urban environs, such as graffiti and cardboard scraps, I create a space that is a reflection on approaches to housing that share a neighborhood in spite of their ideological incompatibility. Cardboard Revival attempts to reconcile a difficult situation within the realm of aesthetics.
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1 Thessalonians commentaries for pastors are listed below. Some were written in the traditional commentary style, while others read more like printed sermons. This kind of Bible commentary is helpful to preachers and teachers, yet can be used by lay Christians such as those who are leading Bible studies or small groups. Since this kind of Bible commentary emphasizes application, the volumes below are also great as devotional aides.
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1 and 2 Thessalonians (NIV Application Commentary) by Michael W. Holmes
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Reviews and Accolades:
Craig Blomberg, etal: a "priority" commentary" on 1 and 2 Thessalonians
D.A. Carson: "judicious in its pastoral application"
Approach to Scripture: Evangelical
Best for: expository preachers, Bible college and seminary students, church elders and teachers, experienced Bible readers
Purpose: From the General Editor: The primary goal of the NIV Application Commentary Series is to help you with the difficult but vital task of bringing an ancient message into a modern context. The series not only focuses on application as a finished product but also helps you think through the process of moving from the original meaning of a passage to its contemporary significance. These are commentaries, not popular expositions. They are works of reference, not devotional literature." See more about the NIV Application Commentary series.
1 and 2 Thessalonians (The New Century Bible Commentary) by I. Howard Marshall
Tom Schreiner: recommended; "a brief and insightful exposition of the letters"
Purpose: From the publisher: "The NCBC aims to elucidate the Hebrew and Christian scriptures for a wide range of intellectually curious individuals…[volumes] do not assume the reader has a great deal of specialized theological knowledge or an impressive command of the Hebrew, Aramaic, or biblical Greek… Utilizing recent gains in rhetorical criticism, social scientific study of the scriptures, narrative criticism and other developing disciplines, this series intends to provide a fresh look at biblical texts, taking advantage of the growing edges in Biblical Studies."
1–2 Thessalonians: The Hope of Salvation (Preaching the Word) by James H. Grant Jr.
Purpose: From the publisher: "For years, Crossway's Preaching the Word commentary series has helped pastors, preachers, and anyone who teaches God's Word to better interpret and apply the message of the Bible. Under the careful editorial oversight of experienced pastor and best-selling author R. Kent Hughes, this series is known for its commitment to biblical authority, its pastoral tone and focus, and its overall accessibility." See more about the Preaching the Word commentary series.
1 and 2 Thessalonians (Reformed Expositional Commentary) by Richard D. Phillips
Best for: individual study, devotional reading, Bible studies, adult Sunday school classes
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1 and 2 Thessalonians (Christ-Centered Exposition) by Mark Howell
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We're incredibly proud to announce that we will be joining the Mindful Living Show in London in 2019.
You will find us in the Zen market at stand K5 where we will be sharing the Practical Magic magic, so come and find us, and we're share a card reading or two.
Harness the power of your inner wisdom and dial up your creativity through creative mindfulness. This interactive session combines simple practical action with a little everyday magic.
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The following one-liner PowerShell cmdlets will allow you to Transfer the FSMO Roles or Seize them in case of a faulty and permanently offline Domain Controller. Execute the following cmdlets using from an elevated PowerShell Prompt. [crayon-5cbeffd9e1bce852385615/] Thanks for reading!
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Newsboys – Newsboys UNITED (Live) (EP)
April 21, 2020 Jonathan Andre Leave a comment
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Release Date: April 17th 2020
Reviewed by: Jonathan Andre
Newsboys – Newsboys UNITED (Live) – EP (Amazon mp3/iTunes)
Only the Son (Yeshua)
Newsboys are a band with no introduction needed. In fact, let my blog do all the introducing when I wrote about the Newsboys last year as part of my Top 100 Influential artists list…and now that we have all established that the Newsboys are in fact one of the most impactful and influential CCM bands in modern music history, we see in 2020 another release in the arsenal of this 6-piece united band, comprising of both Peter Furler and Phil Joel in addition to Michael Tait, Jeff Frankenstein, Jody Davis and Duncan Phillips. This time it's an EP from the band, showcasing some of their fan-favourites from their most recent 2019 UNITED album- in live format.
Recorded on the recent Greatness of Our God Tour in 2019, this EP delivers the fan favourites that we all know to love from their recent studio album- 'Greatness Of Our God' kicks off the live EP with the timely message that God is greater than we can ever know. Musically, the song is something out of the era of Adoration/Devotion/Thrive, and that's ok. It is nostalgia but also a new thing. It is unique and different, and maybe at times uncertain how to navigate with two lead singers, but with the release of this new single, we are reminded that often, it works. The song is a reminder of God's greatness and though some, if not most, of the lyrics can sound cliché, the passion and enthusiasm of Peter's voice, and the nostalgia that Phil and Peter bring, should and ought to be impetus for us to listen to the song, at least once. Many bands come and go, and many have many incarnations. Newsboys UNITED look like they're here to stay for a while yet. 'Symphony' comes along next, a song that is as worshipful as it is hopeful, encouraging and at times reminding us that old and new can coexist together. The song itself is as biblical as they come- the band discloses a theme of us living our lives as if a symphony is ejecting out of us and permeating whomever we meet. A symphony, by definition, is one of a big and grandiose anthem, a literal musical piece that evoke feelings of passion and hope, of restoration and renewal, that when one listens to a symphony piece, we can't help but feel inspired and called to action- how one such style of a musical layered composition can undertake and bring to the fore such feelings of action is still considered a mystery, but as this song by Peter, Michael and co. relays, our lives themselves ought to be like a symphony, when people view our lives not only from a distance but up close. How we live our lives both in public and private ought to be all in for the things we believe truly matter, resounding and giving out a symphony atmosphere in the process.
'Love One Another', originally a collaboration with Kevin Max, 1/3rd of DC Talk, we see the song being sung here in a live setting…this time with Kevin Max present for the entire song- as opposed to just coming in, during a certain section of the track. While this song sadly doesn't stray that much from it's 2:22 length that was on the studio album, this 2:27 live track features Kevin Max having a few more 'yeaahhh' moments throughout the song (alongside repeating the words that both Michael and Peter sing, just for effects and a different sound in a live setting). All in all, the song is about loving one another, and though not necessarily explicitly 'Christian' in nature, the song does give us a timely reminder to show love to our fellow man, one of the very commandments Jesus told us all to undertake (aside from loving Him of course!). I still think that Kevin Max is majorly under-utilised here, maybe he could've sung the first or second verse by himself? Nevertheless, it is great to hear Kevin, arguably one of the most underrated voices in the music industry…ever! 'Only The Son (Yeshua)' follows along after the Kevin Max collaboration, with the song being shortened by a full 90 seconds, omitting the second verse from the live recording (which is exactly the same lyrics as the first verse!), as both Peter and Michael powerfully asser the heartfelt message that the Lord our God, our Yeshua, is to be worshipped and declared as holy, as we live out what we believe in every aspect of our waking life we lead, in whatever way we feel that expressing ourselves in our daily walk brings it all back to the Father in Heaven. Though the song felt a tad shorter than usual, this song (whose verses have been taken and sampled from 'Yeshua', a song on Peter Furler's solo 2014 album, Sun and Shield) still stands tall, on this live album just like on UNITED back in 2019. 'Beautiful Story' rounds out the EP, this time featuring Michael Tait soloing this heartfelt ballad. The song itself parallels God to that of a writer, writing our stories and giving us a beautiful, interwoven life full of twists and turns, but ultimately a life worth living because of the lessons learned along the way. While the song itself in the live setting plays exactly similar to the studio recording last year, the song still has a powerful emotion attached to it, and is quickly becoming one of my favourite songs on UNITED– an underrated one at that!
'…just a few short months ago we set out to capture some special performances from our tour. Little did we know we were all about to experience something that none of us have seen in our lifetime—weeks of isolation at home during a global pandemic. We hope these recordings can be a blessing for our fans while we are all 'on pause' in this season. We can't wait to get back on the road, but in the meantime, we hope folks enjoy these songs live from the big stage!…' It is in this quote that I will end this review by saying that this EP is for any Newsboys fan, for any DC Talk fan, for any fan of Peter Furler's solo material, for any fan of music by the Newsboys from the 1990s, basically any fan of good, quality CCM quirky music. And if you haven't heard of the Newsboys…well google is your friend. Then check out albums like Shine: The Hits, GO, Born Again, Restart, and the new 2019 album UNITED; and see how influential a band like Newsboys is in the society of music today. Well done Peter, Michael and the rest of the crew for such a stirring and vibrant EP. Now time to spin UNITED again…who's with me?
5 songs to listen to: All of them, and then listen to UNITED, their 2019 album, again for good measure!
RIYL: Peter Furler Band, Zealand Worship, Audio Adrenaline, DC Talk, Newsboys 1.0
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D'après une histoire vraie est un roman de Delphine de Vigan paru le aux éditions Jean-Claude Lattès. Il a obtenu le prix Renaudot et le prix Goncourt des lycéens en 2015.
Résumé
Après la parution de son dernier roman, la narratrice, prénommée Delphine, qui s'exprime à la première personne, a cessé d'écrire. Ce mutisme vient d'une fragilité qui se trouve amplifiée par des lettres anonymes l'accusant d'avoir fait beaucoup de mal à sa famille dans son précédent roman.
Une femme qu'elle nomme L. surgit dans sa vie. Et bientôt, L. déploie son emprise sur la narratrice afin qu'elle écrive le roman que L. veut lire, empreint de réalité plutôt que de fiction. Méthodiquement, elle isole la romancière qui se laisse faire. L. exploite la fragilité du personnage, la coupant de ses proches et de ses lecteurs, jusqu'à prendre sa place.
Réception critique
Le Figaro considère ce thriller psychologique comme une de la rentrée littéraire 2015.
L'Express le présente comme « un incontournable » de la rentrée, quand Le Point souligne « un grand roman de manipulation ».
Prix
L'ouvrage a été récompensé en 2015 par le prix Renaudot et le prix Goncourt des lycéens.
Éditions
Adaptation
2017 : D'après une histoire vraie de Roman Polanski
Notes et références
Roman français paru en 2015
Roman récompensé par le prix Renaudot
Roman récompensé par le prix Goncourt des lycéens
Roman français adapté au cinéma
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I assumed Vietnam would be like the Phillipines - good people and good food, beautiful scenery, but very 3rd world. I scheduled a car to pick me up at the airport and bring me to the hostel, at twice the cost of the night at the hostel, because I expected there to be a swarm of scummy taxi drivers ready to screw me over within an hour of my landing.
Looking out from customs into the arrival area, there was an ocean of people. There was a little girl with her family that said "It looks like they're waiting for someone famous!" I thought to myself, battle-hardened traveler that I am, "little girl, you are not prepared."
Turns out Vietnam is the least stressful country I've been to. Nobody accosted me on the way out of the airport. My taxi driver didn't speak a word of English but he was happy to point at a group of schoolchildren and yell "HAI SCHOOL CHALDRAN" and then nod and smile while swerving around ten ton buses that don't care if we live or die.
People use their turn signals here.
I'm most worried about the bikes. Traffic is heavy. Then I see a twelve year old girl balancing fifty pounds of schoolbooks wizzing through traffic and I feel ashamed.
Everybody's dressed nice, everybody's flashing iphones. Iphones cost 800USD here, the fancy vespas I see the nice dressed people on coast 3000. Lunch costs 1 dollar and my hotel 8$. Eric says "this place is too cheap to be first world and too nice to be third." I'm trying to figure out if it's more China, or Taiwan, or Phillipines, or some eldritch combination of them all.
The houses are small, but clean. I went to a public restroom and it had rules posted all over about how staff must not request money, how patrons must not spit. It was spotless. Spotless. The prostitutes are polite, they grab my arm instead of my crotch, and leave me alone when I say no. I really can't wrap my head around it.
Vietnamese people don't bother us. Nobody wants to take our picture. They laugh when Eric hits his head on stuff because he's too tall. Maybe because we're in the hostel district, who knows.
Too hot for pants. Not bringing flipflops was stupid.
Went to the war museum. Focused almost entirely on how nobody in the world wanted the Americans there, including the Americans. Focused on Agent Orange. Eric found it eye-opening. A lot of the pictures came without context. "Here is a poor farmer begging for his life before being shot by American soldiers." There were atrocities, but the propaganda was strong.
An ATM ate Jose's card and Eric didn't tell Chase bank he was coming to Vietnam so I am a sugar daddy. They both have engineering degrees and I am going to enjoy the irony for all I can.
Today I'll buy a motorcycle and SIM card. You can still text me while I'm over there, and now nobody will be safe from drunken 2am snapchats.
You're good at photos. Also I miss you and I hope you have a bitchin' time.
Good read! Glad you liked Vietnam.
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Walking along with your careers and making decisions along the way is a difficult choice to make. But then I found this beautiful video presentation given by Carol Bartz who talks about doing lateral things and creating a foundation.
I think this is one of the best way an entrepreneur can grow ahead, by doing a lot of lateral works and getting the bigger picture.
This one is another of Sir Ken Robinson's finest talk on education. In this poignant, funny follow-up to his fabled 2006 talk, Sir Ken Robinson makes the case for a radical shift from standardized schools to personalized learning -- creating conditions where kids' natural talents can flourish.
Jonathan Haidt talks beautifully about the moral values that we gain as a basic instinct and how they change with time. The presentation also sheds light over who the liberals and conservatives plays as a yin and yang of our modern society.
This must be one of the most powerful and yet simple presentation on success and failure. Simon Sinek simply puts the basic facts of life with corroborative examples and case studies.
The main idea behind the story is that we have three layers of communicating our ideas to people : Why, How and What. If you move from Why to What, you are most likely to succeed but if you move vice-versa, its the opposite.
Gone are the days, when you would sit in front of your TV set and watch your favorite show bugged by regular advertisements. Today, we store our favorite shows or subscribe to their channels, and watch them when we want to. We are even ready to pay for the favorite shows and watch them. Because contents have become so abundant, the demand for authentic and genuine content is rising. This is not bad because we all seriously need a proper content which adds value to our social life.
But when this happens, what will the advertisement agencies do? For many years, firms and companies have been ignoring the rising popularity of social media networks like Youtube. Brands were not just yet ready for the change. But once the cheese is removed from their original place, its best to re-start again.
As an engineer or a project leader, it is of utmost importance to get your product ready for the market. And all this starts with an idea of the product itself. Today, the information is so omnipresent that it is easier to get lost into the jungle of products and forget the essence of engineering, which is prototyping.
There are many people around us who can build things and do unimaginable things, but there are very few who can make it to the market and succeed. In my years of experience and engineering studies, I have noticed that engineering is all about following the discipline of innovation and being serious about the overall picture of the innovation. Hence comes the importance of prototyping, cause, it's the initial step which gives you the clear idea on how your product is going to look like and function.
Sherlock Holmes might just be a fictional character but there is a great deal to learn from the story about the art of deduction.
Here, I have found a compilation from the TV Series played by Jeremy Brett.
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September 1st, 2010 by Big Fish Games in Walkthroughs.
Welcome to the Escape from Frankenstein's Castle Walkthrough!
Unravel the deep dark secrets of Castle Frankenstein!
This document contains a complete Escape from Frankenstein's Castle game walkthrough featuring annotated screenshots from actual gameplay!
Some puzzles and dialogue can be skipped using the SKIP Button.
Click on the PROFILES (1) button to add, delete, or edit any profile.
In the ACHIEVEMENTS (2) section you can view all the items you've collected and any achievements you've gained.
All of Isabella's Collectable Items are marked in white in the screenshots (you can view a full list of locations at the end of the guide).
You can return to Hannah's Room at any time to view the items you've collected. Click on any item to read a brief explanation of that item.
Use the OPTIONS (3) button to adjust sound, music, and screen size.
The HELP (4) button gives you brief instructions for playing the game.
Click on the red "View Isabella's Memory" tab that appears above certain scenes to see how Isabella remembers things. Viewing this tab allows you to view the puzzle solution and hints.
To exit Isabella's memory, click the "Exit Isabella's Memory" tab that appears above the scene.
You can click on "TELL ME MORE" to read more of the story, or click on "CLOSE" to end the dialogue.
Your Task List (5) is located in the lower left corner of each scene. Above the Task List is the red Achievements Journal tab.
Certain tasks will not appear until you click certain triggers in the game.
Click on any item on your task list to view the steps necessary to complete it and view images of inventory items needed.
Each time you place your cursor around the edges of the scene, tags with location names will appear. Faded preview tags appear to show other hotspots within that view.
Use the MAP (6) tab to view your current location, indicated by the red dot.
All your inventory items will be stored in the Inventory Tray at the bottom of each scene.
Certain inventory items can be reused several times throughout the game.
Click on the inventory arrows (7 and 8) to scroll through all available items.
Pick up the EYEBALLS marked in red.
Pick up the HANGER marked in green.
Click on the book marked in blue to read part of the story.
Try to open the door (A) and Isabella will appear asking for her locket.
Go right, toward the Armoire.
Take the EYEBALLS marked in red.
Pick up the HANGER marked in green on the bed.
Take a closer look at the armoire; pick up the EYEBALL (red) and the HANGERS (green) inside.
Open the drawer in the lower right; grab the EYEBALL (B).
Zoom into the box (C).
Place all the EYEBALLS into the matching slots; take the KEY (D).
Exit the pop-up window and go left.
Use the KEY to unlock the box on the table.
Take ISABELLA'S PRECIOUS LOCKET (E) from the box (this item will be added to the Achievements Journal).
Click on "View Isabella's Memory" above the screen (F).
Read the comments and exit her memory.
Go through the door, forward, and then left in the hallway.
Enter through the door to the Library.
Click on the cards (G) on the table to trigger a mini-game.
Follow the instructions in the game by clicking on Dorian's face in the upper right.
Dorian's score (H) is above the center cards.
Your score is (I) below the center cards.
The first person to win three rounds will win the game.
Three questions will appear after you win the game. Click on any of the questions to trigger a new task.
Pick up the BOOK marked in yellow on the table.
Pick up the BOOKS marked in yellow.
Grab the CLEANING CLOTH on the chair marked in green.
Click down and zoom into the reference shelf on the left.
Wipe away the cobwebs, marked in yellow, with the CLEANING CLOTH to view a pop-up window with gold symbols.
Place the 6 BOOKS on the center shelf.
Click on any two of the books you placed on the shelf to swap their positions until they reflect the image in the screenshot (J).
FREDRICK'S LETTER will be added to the Journal after the books have been arranged correctly.
Leave the room and then go down the steps to the Main Hall for a cutscene.
Dorian has unlocked the Small Lab upstairs and wants the small electrical generator to be fixed.
Go forward to the Main Hall.
Pick up ISABELLA'S SMALL PURSE (K) by the chair (this item will be added to your Achievements Journal).
Take the POWER CELLS marked in red.
Go left to the Right Staircase.
Take the POWER CELL marked in red.
Click in the upper left to access the Left Staircase.
Take ISABELLA'S UMBRELLA (L), next to the fireplace; this item will be added to your Achievements Journal.
Take the POWER CELL marked in red below the red couch.
Click down 3 times, go up the steps, and head right in the hallway. Go through the door to access the Small Lab.
Pick up the GLASS SHARDS marked in yellow.
Pick up the CRANK HANDLE (M) marked in green on the table (below the candelabra).
Go right. toward the Electrical Room.
Click on the electrical device (N) on the left.
Click on "View Isabella's Memory" in the upper center to view the blueprint for the device.
You need to find the CRANK HANDLE, GLASS WHEEL, and RUBBER PAD.
Pick up the GLASS SHARD marked in yellow.
Go right, toward the Alchemy Lab.
Grab FREDRICK'S HAT (O) in the upper right (this item will be added to the Achievements Journal).
Pick up the RUBBER PAD (P) marked in green on the left side of the table.
Return to the Library; zoom into the Reference section.
Click on the red book marked GLASS FUSING (Q) in the upper right (it explains how to repair the glass wheel).
Exit this view and then zoom into the Library fireplace.
Place all of the GLASS SHARDS in the fire.
Take the TONGS (R) from the side of the fireplace.
Use the TONGS to retrieve the GLASS WHEEL (S).
Return to the Electrical Room in the Small Lab.
In this order, place the GLASS WHEEL (T), RUBBER PAD (U), and CRANK HANDLE (V) on the Electro Device on the table.
Click on the CRANK HANDLE to activate the device.
Zoom into the bookcase; click on the REANIMATION (A) book.
You need some wires and power cells!
The locations in which you picked up the wire hangers and the power cells are mentioned in the Level 1 and Level 2 Levels of this guide.
Place the WIRE HANGERS and the POWER CELLS on the Reanimation Device, on the table (B).
Go left to the Chemistry Room.
Pick up the FROG SPECIMEN CONTAINER (C).
Place the FROG SPECIMEN CONTAINER in the slot (D) of the Reanimation Device to trigger a puzzle.
Reanimate the frog by turning on all the buttons on the device.
Click on the buttons in the following order: 3-7-10-11-6-3 (E).
Click on the frog (F) to end the level.
Exit this room and head left toward the Library.
Go down the steps, toward the Main Hall.
Take the Right Staircase (on the left).
Click on the small door on the left to access the Lower Hall.
Go through the door on the right to access the Kitchen.
Go through the back door to enter the Kitchen Storage.
Grab ISABELLA'S CRYSTAL KEEPSAKE (G) on the left (this item will be added to the Achievements Journal).
Take ISABELLA'S HANDKERCHIEF (H) on the stool (this item will be added to the Achievements Journal).
Grab the KNIFE (I) on the left.
Pick up the GROUND SPICES (J) on the right.
Take the OIL (K) on the left.
Click down and head right, toward the Bread Oven.
Take ISABELLA'S HAND MIRROR (L) on the left (this item will be added to the Achievements Journal).
Grab the BREAD PADDLE (M) on the right.
Use the BREAD PADDLE to remove the BREAD (N) from the oven (the bread will land on the table).
Slice the BREAD (O) with the KNIFE.
Slice the CHEESE (P) with the KNIFE.
Slice the LETTUCE (Q) with the KNIFE.
Head left, toward the Prep Table.
Grab the PLATE (R) in the upper right (the plate lands on the table).
Take the TOMATO SLICES (S), next to the turkey.
Slice the TURKEY (T) with the KNIFE.
Place the SLICED BREAD on the PLATE.
In this order, place the CHEESE SLICE, TURKEY SLICE, LETTUCE, TOMATOES, OIL, and GROUND SPICES on the bread (U).
Place the last BREAD SLICE on top of the ingredients.
Click on the SANDWICH to eat it.
Return to the Kitchen Storage in the back.
Click on the Mysterious Crack on the upper left.
Click on ISABELLA'S BODY (V) on the wall.
Return to the Prep Table in the Kitchen to end the level.
Go left twice and through the back door to access the Banquet Hall.
Take ISABELLA'S LOVELY FLOWER (A) from the table (this item will be added to the Achievements Journal).
Take the WINDOW GLASS SHARD marked in red on the table.
Go forward, toward the Fireplace.
Take the WINDOW GLASS SHARDS marked in red.
Click inside the fireplace to trigger a new task.
Head right, toward the Wall Carving.
Take the WINDOW GLASS SHARD marked in red.
Pick up the MEDALLION (B) from the floor.
Place the MEDALLION on the lock to trigger a new task (the medallion needs to be transmuted to gold).
Grab the MEDALLION from the wall.
Go left twice to access the Window.
Take ISABELLA'S HAIR CLIP (C) from the ground (this item will be added to the Achievements Journal).
Take the WINDOW GLASS SHARD marked in red on the ground.
Click on the busted window (D) to trigger a new task.
View Isabella's Memory (E) to watch the solution; exit out of her memory afterward.
Return to the Library upstairs; zoom into the fireplace.
Place all of the WINDOW GLASS SHARDS into the fireplace (F).
Retrieve the WINDOW GLASS with the TONGS (G) next to the fireplace.
Return to the Alchemy Lab in the Small Lab.
Zoom into the puzzle on the right (H).
Place the MEDALLION in the center of the puzzle to activate it.
Line up all the like-colored dots in rows (I).
Click on the dots to switch their positions.
Click on the rings to rotate them.
Keep track of the order in which you place the dots so you can line them up.
Take the TRANSMUTED MEDALLION from the center of the puzzle after you've solved it.
Check out our video solution!
Return to the Window next to the fireplace in the Banquet Hall.
Repair the window by placing the GLASS WINDOW in the center (J).
Go right twice to access the Wall Carving area.
Place the TRANSMUTED MEDALLION on the lock (K). The light from the window will shine on the medallion.
Go through the fireplace (L) to access the Hidden Storage.
Isabella and Fredrick are reunited!
Turn right, toward the Apothecary.
Take ISABELLA'S PERFUME BOTTLE (A) on the left (it will be added to your Achievements Journal).
Click on the green flask (B) to trigger a new task.
View Isabella's Memory in the upper center.
Click on Victor's Note (C) on the ground to trigger a new task.
Click on the Orange Solution (D) to trigger a new task: a bone fragment for the orange solution.
Return to the Storage Room in the Kitchen and then click on the Mysterious Crack on the left side of the wall.
Take the BONE FRAGMENT by clicking on the skeleton in the wall (E).
Return to the Apothecary in the Hidden Storage.
Place the BONE FRAGMENT in the orange solution (F).
Turn the distiller bulbs marked with a red "x" until all the tubes are connected (G).
Take DIPPLE'S OIL (H) on the right.
Click down; zoom into the back door.
Place DIPPLE'S OIL on all of the triangles and the outer wheel.
Click on the triangles to rotate them until the color of the small ball matches the color of the large ball (1).
Go into the Lab Storage.
Grab the MALLET (2) from the floor.
Click on the back wall (3).
Click on the broken cart (4) to activate a new task: a pin to fix the cart.
Click down and then go left toward the Prep Table.
Take ISABELLA'S HAIRBRUSH (5) from the table (it will be added to your Achievements Journal).
Grab ISABELLA'S JEWELED BROACH (6) from the table (it will be added to your Achievements Journal).
Take the WHEEL PIN (7) on the left. The wheel pin and mallet will merge to create a MALLET WITH WHEEL PIN.
Exit this room and head right, toward the Shield.
Zoom into the shield to trigger a puzzle.
Click on each tile to rotate it until it forms the image in the screenshot (8).
Remove either SWORD (9) from the shield after the puzzle has been solved.
Click down and go through the back wall.
Place the MALLET WITH WHEEL PIN on the broken cart (10) to repair it and move it away from the door.
Remove the bricks (11) from the back wall with the SWORD.
Zoom into the back door.
Click on the triangles to rotate them until the color of the small ball matches the color of the large ball.
Go into the Main Lab.
Grab the RAG from the lower left.
Go left, to the Stasis Chamber.
Zoom into the Drawer (A).
Grab ISABELLA'S TEDDY BEAR (B) and FREDRICK'S POCKET WATCH(C) from the drawer (both items will be added to the Achievements Journal).
Zoom into the Drawer (D); take the GEAR.
Zoom into the Drawer (E); take the GEAR.
Zoom into the glass on the Stasis Chamber on the right; wipe it with the RAG until Horatio appears (F), triggering a new task.
Zoom into the access panel on the Stasis Chamber; click in the center of the panel to activate a task (G).
Pick up the SCREWDRIVER (H) on the table.
Click on the paper on the ground; click on the parts of the paper until the code 216 appears (I).
Return to the Stasis Chamber in the Main Lab.
Zoom into the right access panel (J).
Remove all the screws with the SCREWDRIVER by clicking on each screw until it is removed (L).
Click in the center to expose the broken gears.
Place the GEARS in the inventory over the broken ones (M).
Zoom into the left access panel (K).
Click in the center of the panel to remove it.
Click on each tumbler, changing the numbers to 216 (N).
Click on the "POWER" (O) button to enter the code.
You will return to the Private Study.
Go left, toward the Prep Table, to activate a new task.
Zoom into the DOCTOR'S NOTES in the lower right.
Click on each of the note pieces to view the node settings for the arm.
Click on the hand nodes according to the Doctor's Notes.
Crank the handle to reanimate the arm (P).
Take ISABELLA'S WEDDING RING (Q) that falls below the hand once the hand opens (this item will be added to the Achievements Journal).
Click down; zoom into the BOX (R).
Place all the EYEBALLS into their matching slots.
Take the TRIANGLES inside the box (S).
Exit the box; zoom into the lock on the door.
Place both TRIANGLES on the lock.
Click on the triangles to rotate them until the color of the small ball matches the color of the large ball (T).
Zoom into one of the rusted panels; click in the center of the panel to trigger a new task (A).
Take the DIPPLE'S OIL (C) from the left.
Grab the WIRE SNIPS (D) from the ground.
Pick up the SCREWDRIVER (E) from the ground.
Cut the left wire with the WIRE SNIPS (F), turning off the left green light.
Cut the right wire with the WIRE SNIPS (G), turning off the right green light.
Zoom into the left panel (H).
Place DIPPLE'S OIL on the rusted panel.
Remove all the screws with the SCREWDRIVER.
Click on the panel to remove it, exposing the wires.
Remove all the wires with the WIRE SNIP.
Click on the release gears (1) to move the gears back into place.
Zoom into the right panel (I).
Place the DIPPLE'S OIL on the rusted panel.
Click on the release gears (2) to move the gears back into place and end this level.
You will enter the Main Lab.
Click on the Stasis Chamber (A) to trigger a new task.
Click down and then go right, toward the Lower Hall.
Grab the AXE (B) from the lower right corner.
Take the MASTER KEY (1) from the lower right.
Click down and then go left, to the Stasis Chamber.
Cut the red power cable (C) with the AXE.
Zoom into the glass of the Stasis Chamber.
Hit the glass with the AXE until it shatters (D).
Click on Horatio, through the glass, to free him.
Zoom into the right door.
Place the MASTER KEY into the keyhole to activate the puzzle.
Place all the same color buttons in a row.
Click on the outer ring (A) six times and the middle ring (B) six times.
You can go to Hannah's Room upstairs, to view all the artifacts you've collected, or you can go through the door, ending the game.
Congratulations! You've Escaped Frankenstein's Castle!
Here is a list of all the collectable items.
If you missed any of these items, you can go back through the castle to retrieve them.
The PRECIOUS LOCKET is in the Armoire area in Hannah's Room. Use the KEY from the eyeball puzzle to unlock the box on the table and take the locket.
FREDRICK'S LETTER is in the Reference Room in the Library. It will be added to the Journal once you've arranged the books correctly.
The SMALL PURSE is in the Main Hall, by the chair.
ISABELLA'S UMBRELLA is in the Left Staircase area, near the fireplace.
FREDRICK'S HAT is in the upper right side of the Alchemy Lab.
ISABELLA'S CRYSTAL KEEPSAKE is on the left side of the Kitchen Storage.
ISABELLA'S HANDKERCHIEF is on the stool in the Kitchen Storage.
ISABELLA'S HAND MIRROR is on the left side of the Bread Oven location in the Kitchen.
ISABELLA'S LOVELY FLOWER is on the table in the Banquet Hall.
ISABELLA'S HAIR CLIP is on the ground, by the window located to the left of the Fireplace in Banquet Hall.
ISABELLA'S PERFUME BOTTLE is on the left side of the Apothecary in the Hidden Storage.
ISABELLA'S HAIRBRUSH is on the table in the Prep Table area in the Lab Storage.
ISABELLA'S JEWELED BROACH is on the table in the Prep Table area in the Lab Storage.
ISABELLA'S TEDDY BEAR is in the lower right drawer in the Stasis Chamber.
FREDRICK'S POCKET WATCH is in the lower right drawer in the Stasis Chamber.
ISABELLA'S WEDDING RING will appear once you've reanimated the arm on the Prep Table in the Private Study.
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GKIDS Releases Belle Anime Film Digitally on May 3, Home Video on May 17
GKIDS announced on Monday that it will release Mamoru Hosoda's BELLE (Ryū to Sobakasu no Hime) anime film on digital platforms on May 3 and on Blu-ray Disc on May 17.
The film's Special Edition Blu-ray Disc in Japan will include previously unreleased footage from the film as a bonus extra.
The film will get a Blu-ray Disc and DVD combo pack and a Steelbook edition exclusively at Target.
The film had IMAX screenings in 38 theaters throughout Japan.
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Малебого Молефхе (; род. ок. 1980) — ботсванская баскетболистка, ставшая активисткой по борьбе с гендерным насилием после инцидента, в котором в неё стреляли восемь раз. В 2017 году она была удостоена Международной ежегодной женской премии госсекретаря США «За храбрость» за свою деятельность.
Биография
Малебого Молефе родилась в 1980 году. Она профессионально играла в баскетбол с 18 лет и даже вызывалась в национальную сборную. Она проживала в Маньяне, на юге Ботсваны.
Бывший бойфренд Молефе напал на неё в 2009 году, выстрелив восемь раз. Ей в то время было 29 лет. Нападавший, которого описали как «невменяемого», затем застрелился. Малебого же выжила и оправилась от нападения, но осталась прикованной к инвалидному креслу из-за травмы позвоночника.
Молефхе стала выступать в качестве защитника жертв гендерного и домашнего насилия на радио Ботсваны. Она организовывала семинары и проводила тренинги в сотрудничестве как с государственными, так и с неправительственными организациями Ботсваны. Молефхе признаёт, что в её стране существуют культурные аспекты, которые не могут препятствовать гендерному насилию, и она стремится как можно громче заявить о необходимости перемен в этой сфере.
Молефхе стремится развить у молодых девушек самоуважение, которое помогло бы им противостоять гендерному угнетению и другим видам домашнего насилия. Она совместно с министерством образования Ботсваны создала программу для детей, рассказывающую им о гендерном насилии в домашних условиях. Молефхе также поощряет занятие спортом среди женщин и людей с инвалидностью.
29 марта 2017 года в Вашингтоне она и ещё 12 женщин из разных стран были удостоены Международной ежегодной женской премии госсекретаря США «За храбрость». Молефхе стала первой женщиной из Ботсваны, получившей такую награду. По данным Фонда ООН в области народонаселения, более двух третей ботсванских женщин в своей жизни сталкивались с тем или иным видом гендерного насилия.
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Grahan (disambiguation)
Grahan (2014 film)
Grahan (English: Eclipse) is a 2001 film directed by Shashilal Nair, starring Jackie Shroff, Manisha Koirala and Raghuvaran. The film follows the story of Parvati, a rape victim who quests for justice, and comes to know that it is not such a simple task.
The widowed Chief Minister Jagdish Acharya lives an opulent lifestyle along with his daughter, Sunita and son, Sanjay. One day he gets a phone call from the Police Commissioner informing him that a woman has filed a F.I.R. (First Information Report) of rape against Sanjay. A shocked Jagdish instructs the Police Commissioner to proceed according to law. Soon after, while touring, Jagdish has a heart attack and dies. Sunita is asked to be the new Chief Minister and accepts. After the funeral the Police arrest Sanjay, hold him in a cell, and try him in court. Sunita's boyfriend, advocate Jaggan Sinha, whose brother, Raghu, is also a lawyer, represents Sanjay. Jaggan examines the evidence, witnesses and the complainant. He proves that the complaint was politically motivated by a journalist named Vidyarthi, and that Parvati did not exhibit signs of rape nor was there any proof of her involvement with Sanjay. The Judge concurs, and Sanjay is set free.
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Grahan (ग्रहण), a Hindi word with a general meaning of "Eclipse".
Grahan, Grahana or Grahanam may also refer to:
Grahan, a 2001 film directed by Shashilal Nair, starring Jackie Shroff, Manisha Koirala and Raghuvaran.
Grahan, a 2014 Assamese language romantic drama film directed by Tilak Sarma.
Grahana, is 1981 Indian Kannada drama film directed by T. S. Nagabharana.
Grahanam, is a 2004 Telugu film directed by Indraganti Mohan Krishna. The film won critical acclaim upon release and bagged National Film Award, for the Best First Film of a Director.
Grahan, is an Oriya short film with topic "Alcohol can lead a person to commit the unthinkable".
People with the given name
Grahan Dowling (singer) was a finalists in The Voice of Ireland (series 1).
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Grahan (Assamese: গ্ৰহণ) is an Assamese language romantic drama film directed by Tilak Sarma and produced by M.Choudhury under the banner of BMC Media Production, Guwahati. It stars Diganta Hazarika, Farhina Choudhary in the lead roles.The film will release in on 27 June 2014.The story, written by Bilkis Mazumdar, is based on love and friendship as seen through the eyes of the younger generation. The music is composed by Rideep Das. There are 5 songs in the movie, which also includes an item song. Nil and Parbin Sultana have performed in the item number. The songs have been sung by Mahalakshmi Iyer, Rideep Das and Poly Saikia. The song Phoole xulae's lyric has been written by famous poet Hiren Bhattacharyya. Mituparna Chakrabarty is the Choreographer and Rajiv Saikia is the cinematographer of the movie.
Diganta Hazarika
Farhina Choudhury
Babi Baruah
Pankaj Pujari
Rajpoot Saikia
Farhan Choudhury
Tanveer Mazumder
Neil Das
Parbin Sultana
Grahan Trailer on Youtube
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Q: How to upload file and encrypt that file and save in database I'm getting some error with this PHP code. I want to encrypt upload file and save in a file directory. Then when some users download it must decrypt and download the original file. here is the code.
$handle = fopen($file, "rb") or die("could not open the file");
$contents = fread($handle, filesize($file));
fclose($handle);
$iv = substr(md5("\x18\x3C\x58" . $passphrase, true), 0, 8);
$key = substr(md5("\x2D\xFC\xD8" . $passphrase, true) . md5("\x2D\xFC\xD8" . $passphrase, true), 0, 24);
$opts = array('iv' => $iv, 'key' => $key);
$fp = fopen($destination, 'wb') or die("Could not opn file for writing");
stream_filter_append($fp, 'mcrypt.tripledes', STREAM_FILTER_WRITE, $opts);
fwrite($fp, $contents) or die('Could not write to file');
fclose($fp);
}
function decrypt_file($file, $passphrase) {
$iv = substr(md5("\x18\x3C\x58" . $passphrase, true), 0, 8);
$key = substr(md5("\x2D\xFC\xD8" . $passphrase, true) . md5("\x2D\xFC\xD8" . $passphrase, true), 0, 24);
$opts = array('iv' => $iv, 'key' => $key);
$fp = fopen($file, 'rb');
stream_filter_append($fp, 'mdecrypt.tripledes', STREAM_FILTER_READ, $opts);
return $fp;
}
$filename = "test.txt";
//encrypt file
encrypt_file($filename, "encrypted/" . $filename, 'secret-password');
//decrypt file
$decrypted = decrypt_file('encrypted/' . $filename, 'secret-password');
header('Content-type:application/txt');
fpassthru($decrypted);
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Have we lost that loving feeling?
Wednesday, 13 February 2008, 9:21 am
Press Release: Te Ara
With Valentines Day coming up, the Te Ara encylopedia team have been searching New Zealand's passionate past for the great love stories to have shaped the nation.
They've found that Māori, Indians and paddle crabs have the Valentine spirit, but Pākehā New Zealanders aren't quite as romantically expressive.
Jock Phillips, General Editor of Te Ara at the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, says Māori have plenty of love stories and Te Ara records several stories from New Zealand's ethnic groups, including the wedding of a Lebanese couple and four Indian weddings.
"Even the natural world has its epic love stories. The romantic paddle crab will carry a female mate around for days until eventually she moults. Then he mates with her for up to four days, putting even diehard romantics to shame," he says.
Dr Phillips wonders if Pākehā New Zealanders are too buttoned down by their Anglo-Saxon heritage to get overly romantic.
"After a long search through Te Ara I found a romantic Anglo-Saxon love story about the daughter of the founder of Masterton, Sarah Masters, and a labourer, Henry Bannister. Henry fell in love at first sight with the widowed Sarah and literally fought off a suitor – suffering a broken leg – to win her heart and father 14 children", says Jock Phillips.
www.Te Ara.govt.nz is alive with New Zealand Valentine's Day stories.
In Māori tradition, love makes the world go round. The love between Papatuanuku and Ranginui explains the creation of the world itself. The North Island mountains were formed when Tongariro and Taranaki fought for the love of the beautiful mountain maiden Pīhanga. Mauao stands at the entrance to Tauranga Harbour, transfixed by love for the beautiful Pūwhenua.
For Pākehā and Māori alike, Te Arawa's tale of Hinemoa's night swim to her lover Tūtānekai on Mokoia Island became the country's greatest Valentine tale.
Whether inspired by 'Sarah and Henry' or the more exotic 'Hinemoa and Tūtānekai' stories, Valentine's Day is an opportunity to celebrate New Zealand's romantic history and perhaps create some more.
Find more from Te Ara on InfoPages.
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I often wonder what my life would be like if I stopped worrying? For starters I would have so much time on my hands that I could probably cure cancer or become a millionaire. Although, I am actually nowhere near science-brained enough to tackle cancer, other than with hippy plants and prayer. So that's out. And I don't care great deals about money to make being a millionaire an aim.
But speaking of fancy breads and good company and the niceness of life and bearded gentleman… I actually have all of that already. Well, technically I don't have a bearded gentleman per se. But I have a real solid bearded pal who envelops me in great big bear hugs and kisses my forehead from time to time. So it counts.
All of this is to say, I am not secretive about my freakouts. I pretty much always tell people when I am freakin' out. The ranchers know when I am losing it, because I come over to their cozy hilltop log house and have coffee with them and probably wear them down with my words. And my girlfriends know because I have a brew and do it all over again. And then my sisters pick up the phone while I am driving and I love their sweet voices and I focus on the road, watching intently for deer and cry and then pray I don't hit a deer for the third time. So yeah… I am not one of those bottle it up girls.
While being back in Wyoming and learning to be a rancher and experiencing some of the most incredible experiences to date involving roping and jam sessions and baby cows and cowboys have left me nothing short of awe-struck, I have had my moments of adjusting. Adjusting to life by myself. Adjusting to the prospect of turning thirty and wondering if I've mucked up somewhere along the line because I don't have a baby or a ring on my left hand or enough money in my savings or checking for Bank of America not to punish me for having so little money.
All that is worry mixed in where a whole lot of splendor could be steeping. And all the worry had been doing was taking away from the simple splendor and God's grace. I was noting the splendor sure, because I am drawn to that always, but I couldn't stop the worry though. I said I was stopping and I tried to mean it, but I became overcome with worry again and again and again, until I called my mom one day in an absolute fit of overwrought histrionics and said I was worrying myself ragged and needed an escape.
I had talked to a lovely friend in Sheridan—on the other side of the mountain—who invited me to stay with her and I speculated to my mom about the costs of the miniature road trip. She insisted I go and told me not to worry over any of it. To treat myself to coffees at Andi's and a sandwich at The Cowboy Cafe and a salad on the porch of The Sheridan Inn. I did all three and I let my breath out. Breath that had been terribly trapped in fits of anxiety deep in my core.
I stayed with my friend in her home that reminded me of my childhood best friends home. It was herbal-y and full of sunshine and twinkle lights and love. Oh my goodness but love was soaked in every molecule and fiber of that place! When my friend set down a cutting board of fancy cheeses, bread and veggies in front of me. When she poured me sun tea she'd had on the porch all day and her husband and I agreed it was good, but if we had a splash of bourbon… bourbon was added to the sun tea and I sighed merciful content. When she told me the story of how she happened to meet her husband on a plane when she had started to question if she'd ever find love again, I thought, okay not only is there love in this place, there is hope.
And I decided right then and there to give up my worry. Or do my very darndest to at least backseat the little brat who had been taking over the wheel of my life as of late. It was so sweet to sip on bourbon sun tea and breathe. And think of meeting someone in a fanciful way that didn't involve my worried fitful brain and worst-case-scenarios. And later sit on one of the widest and most open porches in the west with a waldorf salad and A Moveable Feast and take pleasure in merely being. Just being alive here. Wasn't that enough?
Of course it's enough. Why do I get so gluttonous for more? Green-apple splashed salads on airy porches was enough. Bourbon sun tea with a darling of a girl and her love was enough. Sleeping soundly with the window open and a slight chill was enough. Going to visit my bearded friend because I knew he'd cuddle me—and play Scrabble with me. I was Twain, he was Faulkner, because we make Scrabble aliases. And make me laugh and generally help me to forget all about my incessant worry—for no other reason than because darn it all I needed to be cuddled (and maybe I missed him a wee bit). But that too was enough.
And the more I got to thinking about my life here, it dawned on me that the simple splendors plus the right amount of hope, minus substantial worry would be the recipe for more than enough. Then it's funny how these things happen but I began to notice even more enoughs. I had so many enoughs overflowing my pockets, I was starting to feel jubilant. Like running through the rain yesterday and pausing thinking, my God do people realize how amazing it is to run in the rain and feel wet grass on their ankles? That got me through my entire day yesterday: wet grass on my ankles, while running to a barn in the rain. More. Than. Enough.
And when I would wake up and frantically search the bed for my worry, like uh-oh, you've had your fun, now girl get back to the business of bluesy terror over your life, I would calmly and rationally tell my brain: All those worries you worry over, welp, turns out majority of them cannot be solved in this instant before coffee, so uh… Worry, maybe you had best just skedaddle for today. And probably tomorrow while you're at it. Because I am doing my best here.
So here I sit. It is snowing and I am going to make sweet potato biscuits and cookies. I am tucked in at the rancher's beautiful window-lit home for the day. And later, when the ranchers return, we are having kiwi margaritas. Yeah let that sink in, a kiwi… margarita. I don't know, man, but bourbon sun tea and kiwi margaritas in the same week… I gotta say, that's a whole lotta splendor goin' on. And if you're reading between the lines right, there's not a whole lotta room for worry in between bourbon sun tea and a kiwi margarita. At least from what I understand about life.
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It Used to Come in the Mail
by J.S. Morin | Nov 27, 2020 | Living in the Future | 0 comments
Fox was still trying to make Fantastic Four movies, the iPhone had been announced and was a year from stores, the Oklahoma City Thunder was still the Seattle Supersonics, and Netflix had just launched a new feature called Watch Now.
Today, we call Watch Now "Netflix used to come on DVDs in the mail???"
This was the birth of the streaming era. Alongside the 2008 introduction of the iPhone, it was one of the leading indicators that the future had arrived.
I think we take it for granted now. Blockbuster Video is gone. Best Buy's DVD section is a ghost town (or at least, it was last time I was physically in a store, but that's a topic for another Living in the Future). The entertainment world is at your fingertips, and the only impediments are figuring out which service carries what you want to watch and whether it's one you're willing to pay for.
We've got paralyzing amounts of choice available. You can lose an entire evening just scrolling through movie posters, titles, and synopses trying to make a decision. What's Hot? What's Trending? What's Recommended Because I Watched Breaking Bad, Casablanca, and Seasons 2-5 of Lost?
You can rewatch shows so obscure they haven't been seen since the days of broadcast television. New shows come out faster than anyone can keep up. Entertainment options are expanding in all directions. In the early days of television, everyone watched the same shows. It provided a cultural identity. Now, we fracture off into ever more niche fandoms.
And innovation is still ongoing. I recently heard that Disney+ had a "watch remotely with friends" option, which seems fitting both for these days of self-quarantine and society in general. What will come next? My guess is some sort of curated "don't make me think and just pick something I'll like" feature.
The internet turned on the faucet of information. Streaming services have us drinking out of a firehose, both in the content within each services, and the sheer number of choices of services. Everyone and their mother (aka parent company) is creating a subscription streaming service with one or two pieces of exclusive flagship content, yet struggling to offer unique value beyond that. Like CBS All-Access luring Star Trek fans with Picard, but leaving little reason to stay beyond the 10-episode binge, considering Hulu's huge Star Trek library and superior user interface.I think we've got a long way to go before the marketplace forces consolidation again. And since few families can afford to subscribe to all of them, plus cable (which is still the only way to watch many sports), we're forced to prioritize who gets our hard-earned dollars every month.
I'd love to see services form, not around who produced the content, but around topics and pockets of fandom. A science fiction-focused service, for example, that shows Firefly, Star Trek, and Dark Matter, regardless of them originating from Fox (still being subsumed by Disney), CBS, and SyFy Network (a subsidiary of NBC) respectively.
Or even better, have access to a universal viewing platform where I can choose content from any streaming service and have a percentage of my monthly subscription fee automatically go to the right content provider based on what I actually watch. After all, that's how streaming music services work, why not visual entertainment as well?
But for now, here in the regular future/real world, I'm just happy that streaming services exist, and that we no longer need to clutter our home with a physical copy of every movie and TV show my wife and I want to watch more than once.
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1967 in Roman Numerals
1967 in Roman numerals is MCMLXVII. To convert 1967 in Roman Numerals, we will write 1967 in the expanded form, i.e. 1967 = 1000 + (1000 - 100) + 50 + 10 + 5 + 1 + 1 thereafter replacing the transformed numbers with their respective roman numerals, we get 1967 = M + (M - C) + L + X + V + I + I = MCMLXVII. In this article, we will explain how to correctly transform 1967 in Roman numerals.
1967 = 1000 + (1000 - 100) + 50 + 10 + 5 + 1 + 1
Roman Numerals = M + (M - C) + L + X + V + I + I
1967 in Roman Numerals = MCMLXVII
1. How to Write 1967 in Roman Numerals?
2. Basic Rules
3. Numbers related to 1967
4. FAQs on 1967 in Roman Numerals
How to Write 1967 in Roman Numerals?
Roman numerals for 1967 can be obtained by using the method given below:
In this method, we break 1967 into the least expandable form, write their respective roman letter and add/subtract them, i.e. 1967 = 1000 + (1000 - 100) + 50 + 10 + 5 + 1 + 1 = M + (M - C) + L + X + V + I + I = MCMLXVII.
Therefore, the value of 1967 in roman numerals is MCMLXVII.
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Basic Rules to Interpret Roman Numerals
When a bigger letter precedes a smaller letter, the letters are added. For example: CI, C > I, so CI = C + I = 100 + 1 = 101.
When a smaller letter precedes a bigger letter, the letters are subtracted. For example: XC, X < C, so XC = C - X = 100 - 10 = 90.
When a letter is repeated multiple times, they get added. For example: CC = C + C = 100 + 100 = 200
The same letter cannot be used more than three times in succession.
Roman Numerals for Numbers Related to 1967
Roman numerals may seem different from numbers, but they are similar. For example, 1967 in roman numerals is equivalent to MCMLXVII. The roman numerals for numbers related to 1967 are given below:
MCMLX = 1000 + 900 + 60 = 1960
MCMLXI = 1000 + 900 + 60 + 1 = 1961
MCMLXII = 1000 + 900 + 60 + 2 = 1962
MCMLXIII = 1000 + 900 + 60 + 3 = 1963
MCMLXIV = 1000 + 900 + 60 + 4 = 1964
MCMLXV = 1000 + 900 + 60 + 5 = 1965
MCMLXVI = 1000 + 900 + 60 + 6 = 1966
MCMLXVII = 1000 + 900 + 60 + 7 = 1967
MCMLXVIII = 1000 + 900 + 60 + 8 = 1968
MCMLXIX = 1000 + 900 + 60 + 9 = 1969
1967 in Roman Numerals Examples
Example 1: Find the Value of (9 - 44) + 1967 in roman numerals.
Solving (9 - 44) + 1967 = -35 + 1967 = 1932. Now, we will write the answer, that is, 1932 = 1000 + 900 + 30 + 2 = M + CM + XXX + II = MCMXXXII.
Example 2: Find the value of 3123 - 1967.
Solving the given problem, 3123 - 1967 = 1156
To determine the value of 3123 - 1967 in roman numerals, we will express 1156 in the expanded form, i.e. 1156 = 1000 + 100 + 50 + 6 = M + C + L + VI = MCLVI.
Example 3: Find the Difference Between 2018 and 1967 in Roman Numerals.
Solving the given problem, 2018 - 1967 = 51
To determine the value of 2018 - 1967 in roman numerals, we will express 51 in the expanded form, i.e., 51 = 50 + 1 = L + I = LI.
Example 4: What is the remainder when MCMLXVII is divided by XVII?
XVII = 17 and MCMLXVII = 1967 in numbers.
On dividing 1967 by 17, it leaves a remainder of 12.
Now, 12 = XII
Therefore, when MCMLXVII is divided by XVII, the remainder is XII.
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FAQs on 1967 in Roman Numerals
What does 1967 in Roman Numerals Mean?
To write 1967 in roman numerals, we will first express 1967 in expanded form. 1967 = 1000 + (1000 - 100) + 50 + 10 + 5 + 1 + 1 = M + (M - C) + L + X + V + I + I = MCMLXVII. Hence, 1967 in roman numbers is expressed as MCMLXVII.
Why is 1967 in Roman Numerals Written as MCMLXVII?
We know that in roman numerals, we write 7 as VII, 10 as X, 50 as L, 900 as CM, and 1000 as M. Therefore, 1967 in roman numerals is written as 1967 = 1000 + 900 + 60 + 7 = M + CM + LX + VII = MCMLXVII.
How to Convert the Number 1967 in Roman Numerals?
To convert 1967 in roman numerals, the conversion involves breaking the numbers based on place values (ones, tens, hundreds, thousands).
Thousands = 1000 = M
Hundreds = 900 = CM
Tens = 60 = LX
Ones = 7 = VII
Number = 1000 + 900 + 60 + 7 = M + CM + LX + VII = MCMLXVII
What Should be Added to 46 to Get 1967? Write the answer in Roman numerals.
1967 in roman numerals is MCMLXVII whereas 46 is XLVI. 1967 - 46 = 1921. Therefore, 1921 should be added to 46 to get 1967. Now, to convert 1921 in roman numbers, we will express it in its expanded form, that is, 1921 = 1000 + (1000 - 100) + 10 + 10 + 1 = M + (M - C) + X + X + I = MCMXXI.
What is the Value of (18 - 140) + 1967 in Roman Numbers?
Solving (18 - 140) + 1967 = -122 + 1967 = 1845. To express, (18 - 140) + 1967 in roman numerals, we will write the answer, that is, 1845 in expanded form. 1845 = 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + (50 - 10) + 5 = M + D + C + C + (L - X) + V = MDCCCXLV
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Altitud explosions nuclears són el resultat de proves d'armes nuclears. Moltes d'aquestes proves es van realitzar a altituds elevades pels Estats Units i la Unió Soviètica entre 1958 i 1962. Proves posteriors es van plasmar en un programa del Departament de Defensa, el Programa 437.
Generació EMP
El fort pols electromagnètic (EMP) que resulta té diversos components. En els primers dècims de nanosegons, aproximadament una dècima part del rendiment de l'arma apareix com a potents rajos gamma amb energies d'un a tres mega-electrons volts ( MeV). Els rajos gamma penetren a l'atmosfera i xoquen amb molècules d'aire, dipositant la seva energia per produir enormes quantitats d'ions positius i electrons de retrocés (també coneguts com electrons de Compton ). Els impactes creen electrons Compton d'energia MeV que després s'acceleren i s'espiren al llarg de les línies del camp magnètic terrestre. Els camps i corrents elèctrics transitoris resultants que generen emissions electromagnètiques de radiofreqüència de 15 a 250 megahertzs ( MHz, o quinze milions a 250 milions de cicles per segon). Aquesta EMP a gran altitud es produeix entre 30 i 50 quilòmetres (18 i 31 milles) per sobre de la superfície de la Terra.
Inconvenients
Starfish Prime va produir un cinturó de radiació artificial a l'espai que aviat va destruir tres satèl·lits ( Ariel, TRAAC i Transit 4B van fracassar després de travessar el cinturó de radiació, mentre que Cosmos V, Injun I i Telstar 1 van patir una degradació menor, a causa d'alguns danys causats per la radiació a les cèl·lules solars, etc. ). La taxa de dosi de radiació va ser d'almenys 0,6 Gy / dia quatre mesos després del Starfish Prime per a un satèl·lit o una càpsula amb tripulació ben blindats en una òrbita circular polar terrestre, cosa que va causar preocupació a la NASA pel que fa als seus programes d'exploració espacial amb tripulació.No obstant això, hi ha problemes amb les armes nuclears traslladades a escenaris de proves i desplegament. A causa del gran radi associat als esdeveniments nuclears, era gairebé impossible evitar danys indiscriminats a altres satèl·lits, inclosos els propis.
Diferències respecte a les proves atmosfèriques
Els efectes visuals d'una explosió a gran altitud o basada en l'espai poden durar més que les proves atmosfèriques, de vegades superen els 30 minuts. Calor del tret de l'Operació Dominic, a una altitud de 50 quilòmetres (31,5 km) mi), va ser sentit pel personal de terra a l'atoló de Johnston, i aquesta prova va provocar cremades de retina a dos efectius del que no portaven les ulleres de seguretatEn general, els efectes nuclears a l'espai (o a grans altituds) tenen una visualització qualitativament diferent. Tot i que una explosió nuclear atmosfèrica té un núvol característic en forma de bolet, a grans altituds i les explosions espacials tendeixen a manifestar un "núvol" esfèric, que recorda altres explosions basades en l'espai fins a ser distorsionades pel camp magnètic terrestre i les partícules carregades resultants de l'explosió. poden travessar hemisferis per crear una pantalla auroral que ha portat al documentalista Peter Kuran a caracteritzar aquestes detonacions com a "les bombes de l'arc de Sant Martí".
Proves soviètiques a gran altitud
Els soviètics van detonar quatre proves a gran altitud el 1961 i tres el 1962. Durant la crisi dels míssils cubans a l'octubre del 1962, tant els Estats Units com l'URSS van detonar diverses explosions nuclears a gran altitud com a forma de sacsejar el sabre.
Els pitjors efectes d'una prova soviètica a gran altitud es van produir el 22 d'octubre de 1962, a les proves nuclears del projecte soviètic K (proves ABM System A) un cap de míssils kt va detonar a prop de Dzhezkazgan a 290 km d'altitud. L'EMP va fondre 570 quilòmetres de línia telefònica aèria amb una intensitat mesurada de 2.500 A, van iniciar un incendi que va cremar la central elèctrica de Karaganda i va apagar 1.000 km de cables delèctrics soterrats entre Tselinograd i Alma-Ata.
L'any següent es va aprovar el Tractat de prohibició parcial de proves, que va posar fi a les proves nuclears atmosfèriques i exo-atmosfèriques. El tractat sobre l'espai exterior de 1967 va prohibir l'estacionament i l'ús d'armes nuclears a l'espai. El Tractat de prohibició integral de proves nuclears de 1996 prohibeix tota mena d'explosions nuclears; ja sigui per sobre o sota terra, sota l'aigua o a l'atmosfera.
Llista d'explosions nuclears a gran altitud
Entre les més notòries:
Operació Fishbowl
Projecte Highwater
Sospites que la bola de foc d'Ekaterinburg fou una explosió nuclear a gran altitud
Pel·lícules governamentals dels EUA:
Operació Argus
Operació Dominic
Starfish Prime
Operació Peixera
Operació Dominic
Operació Dominic - Illa Johnston
Efectes a gran altitud: fenomenologia
Efectes a gran altitud: interferència de sistemes
Referències
Bibliografia
A 21st Century Complete Guide to Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack Threats, Report of the Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic ... High-Altitude Nuclear Weapon EMP Attacks (CD-ROM)
Threat posed by electromagnetic pulse (EMP) to U.S. military systems and civil infrastructure: Hearing before the Military Research and Development Subcommittee - first session, hearing held July 16, 1997 (Unknown Binding)
Electromagnetic Pulse Radiation and Protective Techniques
Report of the Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack
Vegeu també
Proves d'armes nuclears
Pols electromagnètic nuclear
Operació Argus
Tractat de l'espai ultraterrestre
Tractat de prohibició parcial de proves
Assaigs nuclears del Projecte K soviètic
Enllaços externs
"Explosions nuclears a gran altitud"
Nukes in Space: The Rainbow Bombs de Peter Kuran : pel·lícula documental del 1999
Experiències de proves a gran altitud dels Estats Units - Una revisió que posa l'accent en l'impacte sobre el medi ambient
Es van mesurar les dades de formes d'ona EMP i els efectes reals de les proves d'armes nuclears a gran altitud realitzades per Amèrica i Rússia
Anàlisis oficials nord-americanes i britàniques de la fotografia d'explosions nuclears a gran altitud
Proves nuclears
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Halle Bailey cast as Ariel in Disney's live-action 'The Little Mermaid'
Posted 8:24 PM, July 3, 2019, by Matt Callahan
Halle Bailey will be belting out tunes under the sea very soon.
The singer, who is one half of the musical duo, "Chloe X Halle," has just been cast as Ariel in Disney's upcoming live-action movie of "The Little Mermaid."
Bailey took to Twitter to say it was a "dream come true."
"After an extensive search, it was abundantly clear that Halle possesses that rare combination of spirit, heart, youth, innocence, and substance — plus a glorious singing voice — all intrinsic qualities necessary to play this iconic role," director Rob Marshall said in a statement.
The film, produced by John DeLuca, Marc Platt and Lin-Manuel Miranda, will feature the iconic songs from the 1989 animated classic by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, as well as new songs by Menken and Miranda.
Melissa McCarthy has reportedly been cast as the villain, Ursula.
Shooting is expected to get underway sometime in 2020.
Halle Bailey, who is one half of the musical duo, "Chloe X Halle," has just been cast as Ariel in Disney's upcoming live-action movie of "The Little Mermaid." Full credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy
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Effort Economy Is Changing the Way We Interact with Gaming | Bitcoinist.com
By CG_Arman On Feb 9, 2022
In the traditional economy, people act as consumers. They use their time and money to gain access to goods, games and other amenities for the purpose of entertainment or to fulfill desires. This has been the sole model since basic economics began. Now, an innovative new project is looking to change the way we consume, providing people with benefits for their effort.
People's efforts are treated as commodities because they are scarce and valuable. The Effort Economy is building a new category of apps called E2E – Effort2Earn. Their ecosystem functions using a range of NFTs, tokens, and its native cryptocurrency, $EFFORT. It introduces users to a range of new applications covering several niches such as gaming, finance, NFTs and many more. These applications allow users to produce effort with innovative earning mechanisms. Play2earn, in which gamers can earn whilst playing, is just one of many Effort2Earn apps to choose from. The economy already has over 130,000 users and is estimated to reach over a million this year despite overall current market conditions. This is the project that's got everyone talking.
What Is Effort Economy?
Effort Economy is an innovative gamified finance project consisting of apps that value a player's effort with digital assets such as $EFFORT or NFTs. The aim of the project is to bring millions of people to web 3.0 through a range of earning opportunities available through their Effort2Earn Apps. The first app produced was Bengga. Bengga is home to a wide range of hyper-casual games in which players can earn cryptocurrency based on the amount of time they play. Bengga is currently in its testing phase and is only available in the Philippines. Despite this, it's already reached 130,000 downloads and has completed over 40,000 ESDT transactions in the Elrond network making it one of the largest if not the largest project in Elrond. Following this success, the development team plans to expand into Southeast Asia, parts of Europe and America. Currently, the Effort Economy has partnered with the top NFT projects in Elrond to allow gamified utilities to these NFT projects. Bringing instant utility to every NFT project that wants to access the resources of the economy namely its native token $EFFORT, the players and the many Effort2Earn applications to bring maximum value back to their holders.
The project runs using the Elrond protocol, which focuses on the mass adoption of crypto. The gas fees (a big issue within the crypto world) are extremely low, with most transactions costing less than $.75 to make. This makes Effort Economy accessible to new crypto users who don't want to spend hundreds to thousands of dollars on transactions.
Aside from Bengga, the Effort Economy ecosystem is launching several other applications. These include PassFlash, a fiat on-ramp solution platform for buying other ESDT tokens, Effort Wallet, Effort Gateway and T6 League, an eSports league in which players can compete in different game tournaments for the chance to win cryptocurrency and other digital assets. Players will earn $EFFORT for their participation, which can then be traded, spent within the ecosystem, or converted into exclusive access in the upcoming apps in the economy which can come from the team or the different projects applying to be under the Effort2Earn category.
In the future, the Effort Economy plans to feature a range of DeFi solutions that will allow users to stake their EFFORT tokens, hold NFTs and trade them in Effort Gateway, the NFT marketplace made to solve the biggest issues Elrond users have with current selections. Artists and creators will be highlighted and collectors will have an easy time choosing what collectibles to collect. and engagement with other "blue chip" creators/artists minting in Ethereum have begun taking place. These applications will be deployed on the Elrond blockchain, which will definitely increase the number of users on the network, expanding it beyond Europe which is its current base.
What Is Effort2Earn?
Effort2Earn refers to a series of apps designed for people who want to monetize their efforts. In the current Web 2 system, users will spend a great deal of their time playing games for entertainment. Whilst their efforts are rewarded in-game, they have few benefits in life outside of the game. Traditionally, platforms would monetize their audiences as the middleman, taking the profits with them, this current structure goes well beyond gaming and is expanded in commerce, finance and also entertainment. With Web 3.0, this power is given back to the consumer, with players having the opportunity to monetize their efforts.
Through a range of Effort2Earn apps, projects, teams and developers will be able to enhance their user experience whilst simultaneously growing their user base. In the process, they can make a smooth transition from Web 2 to Web 3.0 or grow their Web 3.0 application. What makes the project unique is the wide range of applications already made available. Most projects are currently focusing on a single game or app. With Effort2Earn, users will have a whole economy of apps to play with. These will be spread across different industries and will eventually allow Effort2Earn to become a global hub for DeFi and gaming users.
The project has already hit several milestones with its first app, Bengga, which has over 130,000 downloads. As more apps become available on Effort2Earn, there will be more opportunities for users to earn an income playing games they love. The more popular the game, the greater their earning potential.
The Effort Economy Team
The Effort Economy was founded by Troy Serafica better known in Twitter as "TroyEFFORT", who grew Bengga from 0 to 130,000 users without any advertising spend. He plays a key role in "NFT PH" a group based in the Philippines aimed at guiding Filipinos in their NFT journey. The Philippines is now ranked number 1 in the world in NFT adoption. Also an expert in the crypto space, at only 21 years old, Troy began using the potential of blockchain technology and how it could impact the future of not just the internet, but the everyday lives of people. Just recently, Troy issued a statement where the convergence of NFT technology, gaming and community is inevitable and how he and the team will spearhead this revolution. As a gamer, he sees and knows the biggest pain points gamers have which is the lack of earning opportunities out there and with the revolution coming up, it is only a matter of time where most NFT projects will consider Effort Economy when they start thinking how can they give back more value to their token holders and community members.
Today, the team consists of 3 groups namely: Development, Growth, and Support. Development team, led by Ray Serafica, with Lance Ting helped build the first B2B SAAS product for the big pharma industry. They also built the first mobile app released in Southeast Asia in 1999. Growth team led by John Caparas, who was part of the Growth team in Mynt, the company behind the number one app GCash in the Philippines. John, together with his team, cultivated and sustained GCash's growth from 600,000 users to 25 million users in his stint with the team. The support team has 20 plus years of customer support experience for B2B SAAS led products that has made the users' experience seamless.
With the play to earn industry growth, NFT markets at all time high volumes and DeFi applications having a total locked value of $100 Billion. Web 3.0 is at a rate we've never seen before, the potential for Effort Economy to change the industry is huge. The Effort Economy has already achieved a huge milestone with just one app without any advertising spend, attracting over 100,000 users to its first app. This success becomes easier to replicate in the next applications as the total growth of players keeps moving in an upward trajectory. Should the next applications launch in the next few weeks and months, Effort Economy will become one of the biggest players in the gaming and DeFi category.
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Drew Barrymore has tattoos of a butterfly on her stomach, a cross on her ankle, angels on her back, flowers on her left side, and a crescent moon on her toe. She has a Christian theme to a lot of her tattoos. The cross and angels definitely coincide with her religious beliefs. This fist tattoo is a cross on Drew Barrymore's right ankle.
There's two angels on her lower back - one for her mother Jade and the other for an ex-boyfriend.
Here's her famous butterfly tattoo.
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Judd Foundation is pleased to present Donald Judd: Paintings 1960-1961, nine works by the artist on the ground floor of 101 Spring Street in New York. A largely understudied part of his oeuvre, his paintings from the early 1960s incorporate a series of stylistic transitions that reflect his interests and development as an artist. Oil paintings made between 1956 and 1958 feature irregular shapes that are neither strictly organic nor geometric, whereas in later paintings from 1960 to 1962 Judd makes use of repeating forms, a reduced color palette, found objects, and wax and sand to build up the canvas, plywood, or Masonite surfaces. The works in the exhibition reflect Judd's experiments with a variety of techniques and the possibilities for creating non-illusionistic space in two dimensions.
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Alleged DDoS-for-hire masterminds busted
HP exits one business, losing billions, and enters another, spending billions. Samsung's phones continue exploding. Facebook finds the courage to apologize for bizarre censorship, and Apple finds the courage to annoy thousands of users. It's just another week in IT.
By The Editors / September 16, 2016
Tags: vDOS
A pair of Israeli teens are said to have been earning $600,000 per year by operating vDOS, an online service that charged people to carry out distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. They were responsible for the majority of attacks on the Internet in the past few years.
The kids were collared after it was discovered that the website advertising and supporting the service was personally registered to one of them. Great operational security, guys. We're sure they'll be replaced before too long. The dark side of the Internet abhors a vacuum.
HP in buying, selling spree
Hewlett Packard has been buying and selling businesses like crazy this week. HPE, its enterprise division, will sell off its software business to U.K. firm Micro Focus for US$6.6 billion. The sale includes the assets of Autonomy, the U.K. firm that HP bought for US$11B in 2011 — and then wrote off as a bad buy. The deal came on the same day that Dell and EMC — two of HP's biggest rivals — completed their own merger.
HP also snapped up Samsung's printer business for US$1.05B. It wants to disrupt the copier industry, it says. Maybe it'll take some of the heat off its printer business, which fell 14 per cent in its fiscal third quarter.
iPhone 7 launches
Apple launched the iPhone 7, which seems to have lost some features while gaining others. There is now no headphone jack. Instead, you'll need to use a dongle that plugs into its Lightning port to use traditional earphones, which means that you can't use them while charging the device. The alternative is to buy a set of wireless AirPods, which cost $219 in Canada. Removing the jack reportedly makes room for electronics that turn the traditional home button into a static, pressure-sensitive device, which The Verge called "awful."
"It really comes down to just one word: courage," said head of marketing Phil Schiller. We can think of a few choice words, but courage wouldn't be one of them.
Note 7 fires
Remember those exploding Samsung Note 7 phones we mentioned a few weeks ago? There have been tens of exploding models in the U.S., and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has advised people to stop using them:
Stop using @SamsungSupport Galaxy #Note7. Full statement: https://t.co/v7sfEouZw2 pic.twitter.com/0NufAJScId
— U.S. CPSC (@USCPSC) September 9, 2016
Samsung agrees. The Federal Aviation Authority isn't too happy about people using them on planes, either, and neither is Transport Canada. We wonder how much this is likely to hurt sales?
Dingbat of the week
We're attributing the dingbat of the week award to Mark Zuckerberg this week after Facebook removed a famous 1972 image of a Vietnamese girl running from a napalm attack. It deleted the image from Norwegian author Tom Egeland's Facebook page, claiming that it violated its nudity rules, and suspended him from posting for 24 hours. It then removed the picture from Norwegian paper Aftenposten's Facebook page in Egeland's defense. Then the Norwegian Prime Minister ran the picture on her page, and the social network giant deleted that too. Then it apologized.
The whole incident stemmed from a bizarrely ham-fisted attempt at moral arbitration. Facebook explained that it was difficult to tell when one picture of a nude child was valid and another wasn't. Unfortunately, it has also been trying to stop a 14 year-old girl from suing it for allowing a naked picture of her to be posted on its site against her will. Well, why make do with one standard, when you can have two?
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Satellite connectivity ambitions go up in smoke
U.S. publishes self-driving car guidelines
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Architect Dame Zaha Hadid has died, aged 65. The architect responsible for such designs as the London Olympics Aquatics Centre, the Heydar Aliyev Centre in Baku and the Vitra Fire Station in Germany, she became the first woman to receive the Pritzker prize in 2004 and to win the Royal Institute of British Architects Gold Medal just months ago.
Hadid was being treated in a Miami hospital for bronchitis, and died of a heart attack on Thursday March 31. Born in Baghdad in 1950, she moved to London in the early Seventies where she trained at the Architectural Association. She received her damehood in 2012.
"Zaha Hadid was a real visionary and a woman who fought ferociously for what she wanted to do and in doing so created memorable and hugely influential work," said British Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman today.
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Q: Regex for suffix detection in GoLang I'm trying to enforce that a string I'm checking must end with a colon. However, I want to allow any set of characters prior to that.
The following are allowed:
match, _ := regexp.MatchString("([a-z]+):", "hello:") // Pass
match, _ := regexp.MatchString("([a-z]+):", "a12ab3c4:") // Pass
match, _ := regexp.MatchString("([a-z]+):", "a12#ab3c4:") // Pass
The following should fail:
match, _ := regexp.MatchString("([a-z]+):", ":::") // Fail
match, _ := regexp.MatchString("([a-z]+):", "key1") // Fail
match, _ := regexp.MatchString("([a-z]+):", "") // Fail
match, _ := regexp.MatchString("([a-z]+):", ":") // Fail
match, _ := regexp.MatchString("([a-z]+):", "") // Fail
I'm not quite sure how to come up with a regex expression to check for a trailing colon. ([a-z]+): doesn't quite seem to work.
A: This should do it, match any amount of characters (not ':') and end on ':'
^[^:]+:+$
A: You asked for a regular expression, but a much simpler, and better performing, way of accomplishing your goal would be something like:
func Matches(str string) bool {
return str[len(str)-1] == ':' &&
!strings.ContainsRune(str[0:len(str)-1], ':')
}
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DIG INFINITY!: The Life and Art of Lord Buckley
Rebecca Kai Dotlich, . . Welcome Rain, $30 (416pp) ISBN 978-1-56649-157-0
Entering show business in medicine shows, speakeasies and tent shows of the 1920s, Lord Richard Buckley (1906–1960) became an emcee for 1930s walkathons and dance marathons, toured in USO shows, and made early 1950s appearances on Ed Sullivan's TV show and Steve Allen's Tonight! When the first Buckley records were released, listeners encountered the monologues of a gifted storyteller—a white Californian who moved with the regal bearing of a British aristocrat yet spoke like a black preacher rapping a jive jargon. Beyond his famous Bible interpretations, Buckley wailed on Shakespeare ("Hipsters, flipsters and finger-popping daddies, knock me your lobes...") and historical figures. Interest in this influential performer is certain to escalate with the publication of this huge compendium by Trager, author of Back Pages: The Definitive Bob Dylan Encyclopedia and co-host of an annual Buckley radio show. Trager has assembled a prismatic portrait by combining oral history, articles, reviews, liner notes, obituaries, critiques and biographical bits with Buckley's own monologues, still classic creations. Outstanding is a chapter analyzing Buckley's influence on the young Bob Dylan. The lengthy list of interview subjects includes hip humorists, actors, writers, singers, musicians and composers such as David Amram, who commented, "I think what Lord Buckley did was to see the poetry and genius and the majesty and the humor and the pathos of the African-American ethos and he used it combining Shakespeare and the Bible." Equally mesmerizing and entertaining is this massive assemblage, certain to be embraced by both longtime Buckley buffs and newcomers to His Lordship. Accompanying CD compilation unheard by PW. (Aug.)
Paperback - 416 pages - 978-1-56649-292-8
LEMONADE SUN and Other Summer Poems
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SUPER-CANNES
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BREAKING IN: How 20 Film Directors Got Their Start
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SEMIAUTOMATIC
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DOGGY POO
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MAMA LOVES
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RACING THE PAST
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THE HARDER THEY FALL: Celebrities Tell Their Real-Life Stories of Addiction and Recovery
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Can't Lose You, Volume 1
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The Scent of Your Breath
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The Broken Branch: How Congress Is Failing America and How to Get It Back on Track
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Ten Minutes
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Tales from a Tin Can: The U.S.S. Dale from Pearl \t\t Harbor to Tokyo Bay
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A Practical Handbook for the Boyfriend: For Every Guy Who Wants to Be One... and Every Girl Who Wants to Build One!
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Abouet could have just wanted to tell a sweet, simple story of the Ivory Coast of her childhood as a counterpoint to the grim tide of catastrophic news, which is all most Westerners know of Continue reading »
All Together Now
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K is a hot-headed and determined pilot of a mech, a large robot commonly referred to as a mobile unit, in the Neo Seoul police. Fighting against terrorism with unfaltering dedication, K never Continue reading »
Auguste Rodin: Drawings & Watercolors
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Testimony: France in the Twenty-First Century
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Pedro Guerrero: A Photographer's Journey
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Sunday: A History of the First Day from Babylonia to the Superbowl
Harline, an acclaimed historian and author of A Bishop's Tale , adopts a brilliant day-in-the-life strategy to explore the history of the Christian Sabbath Continue reading »
The Castaways
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The Living and the Dead
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Alligator Mike
The thing that may distinguish this perky little story for older readers from a Swiss team is the remarkable resemblance of its alligators to the protagonists of Alligators Continue reading »
Still Life with Elephant
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Warriors: The Lost Warrior
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The Grandfather Rastin Mysteries
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The Marvelous Effect
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Toupydoops Volume 1: Ground Floor
Is it any surprise that a young, male comic artist has envisioned a world in which comic artists are the nation's biggest celebrities and all of Hollywood revolves around who's Continue reading »
The Ride Home
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Lip Wolf
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Praise from a Future Generation: The Assassination of John F. Kennedy and the First Generation Critics of the Warren Report
For more than 40 years, a small band of self-anointed investigators have made a cottage industry out of critiquing the Warren Commission Report on the assassination of JFK and postulating Continue reading »
Jazz on a Saturday Night
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The first graphic novel by Australian cartoonist Ogden is actually a set of five short, wordless fables involving small, bug-eyed, long-armed creatures (who look a bit like one of the late Vaughn Continue reading »
Four Legs Bad, Two Legs Good!
Johnson, whose Henry picture books encapsulate Thoreau's philosophy, grazes the surface of Animal Farm in this barnyard tale. Here, a bipedal pig called Continue reading »
How to Photograph an Atomic Bomb
Documentary filmmaker Kuran challenges the mushroom cloud as the prevailing image of a nuclear explosion in this fascinating, if uneven new photographic compilation. Accumulated over the course of Continue reading »
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Nobody notices that God is dead until a pack of wild dogs begins speaking in tongues after eating the carcass of a Dinka woman in Darfur whom God inhabited. However, life continues after his Continue reading »
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Until Proven Innocent: Political Correctness and the Shameful Injustices of the Duke Lacrosse Rape Case
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Silent Movies: The Birth of Film and the Triumph of Movie Culture
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The Luck of the Loch Ness Monster: A Tale of Picky Eating
Mark Twain would have approved of this tall tale, which posits that the Loch Ness monster began life as a "tiny sea worm... no longer than your thumbnail." Luckily for the worm, an Continue reading »
A lush and energetic drawing style makes for a beautiful book, but the plot of this ambitious graphic novel falls short. Wilson, a journalist who has spent many years in the city of the Continue reading »
Dragon Harper
As a terrible plague sweeps Pern, a brave Harper apprentice emerges as a true hero in this satisfying third collaboration between McCaffrey mère and Continue reading »
Selected Shorts: Pets!
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Peeling the Onion: A Memoir
Grass's memoir of his wartime activity, including the scandalous revelation that he had served in the notorious Waffen SS as a teenager, is shocking enough. Given the heated division between Continue reading »
Incognegro
The brows are furrowed and teeth mightily clenched in Pleece's noirish artwork for Johnson's pulpy tale of a black journalist who goes undercover in the 1930s South to investigate a Continue reading »
Popeye, Vol. 2: Well Blow Me Down!
Looking back to an era when "comics" were mainly about being funny, this lovingly produced coffee-table volume in the Complete Popeye series reprints Thimble Continue reading »
Righteous Indignation: A Jewish Call for Justice
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How Jesus Became Christian
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Love and Night: The Complete Short Fiction: Volume One
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The Longevity Revolution: The Benefits and Challenges of Living a Long Life
There is probably no one who knows more about aging than Butler, who coined the term "ageism," and founded the federal National Institute on Aging and the first medical school Continue reading »
Bone Soup
Wright (A Manhattan Ghost Story ) unravels all the old conventions of ghost stories with this rich collection of new and reprinted writing and artwork. Other Continue reading »
Left on Mission
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The Jewish Connection to Israel, the Promised Land: A Brief Introduction for Christians
Informative, factual and, sadly, as dry as the land it depicts, this newest installment of the Brief Introduction for Christians series has some fine qualities. It is filled with interesting Continue reading »
A Nation of Wimps: The High Cost of Invasive Parenting
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Waldo's Hawaiian Holiday
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Strangeways: Murder Moon
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Mother Tells You How
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Persuasion IQ: The 10 Skills You Need to Get Exactly What You Want
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Whose Torah? A Concise Guide to Progressive Judaism
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Left at the Altar: How the Democrats Lost the Catholics and How the Catholics Can Save the Democrats
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Fire-Breathing Liberal: How I Learned to Survive (and Thrive) in the Contact Sport of Congress
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Skyscrapers of the Midwest
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Death of a Cozy Writer: A St. Just Mystery
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Scone Cold Dead
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The Lions of Iwo Jima: The Story of Combat Team 28 and the Bloodiest Battle in Marine Corps History
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Rapper Method Man's attempt to reinvent his creative horizons has yielded this graphic novel. But instead of a memoir, à la Percy Carey (Sentences ), Continue reading »
Ray Harryhausen Presents: Wrath of the Titans
This continuation of Clash of the Titans does justice to the 1981 film that showcased Ray Harryhausen's much-loved stop-motion special effects. This story Continue reading »
Absolute Honor
In the latest installment to the rollicking Jack Absolute series (after The Blooding of Jack Absolute ), Humphreys borrows from Sheridan's Continue reading »
The Night Battles
Bloxam delivers fine Sicilian literary horror in the vein of Tom Piccirilli and Sara Gran. When Joan Severance finds her career as an anthropology professor on the rocks, she returns to Sicily, Continue reading »
Plugged In: The Generation Y Guide to Thriving at Work
Although Erickson admits that her own Generation Y son informed her that he would prefer to consult a blog for career advice rather than dead-tree technology, her effort—chock-full of Continue reading »
The Journal of HlneBerr
"Iwas abruptly assailed by the feeling that I had to describe reality," writes Berr midway through this urgent firsthand account of the devastation of Paris's Jewish community Continue reading »
Wendell Berry and the Cultivation of Life: A Reader's Guide
Writer, farmer and cultural critic Wendell Berry is a man whose time has arrived. It only took more than 40 years for his critique of rootless and restless modernity to gather enough steam to help Continue reading »
Gus and His Gang
What is it about the French and their interest in the western genre? Generally, it's a good mix, and often a great mix. This book is the latter. Cowboy Gus and his gang rollick through 13 Continue reading »
Santa Clawed
Brown is perhaps the only known novelist who collaborates with her cat, Sneaky Pie, but if their writing is any indication of their inherent talent, then the relationship should be celebrated. The Continue reading »
Thank You, Jeeves
Like a comic novelist Nostradamus, Wodehouse seems to have aimed his prologue at an audiobook audience 74 years after this first full-length Bertie-and-Jeeves novel was written. He begins by Continue reading »
This raucous comedy of divine intervention tells the story of two sisters, Susan and Libby La Muse, two 20-somethings whose parents are noncorporeal aliens from whom Susan—a hard-living, Continue reading »
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The Best Teen Writing of 2008
Entries from 41 of the nearly 400 winners of the 2008 national Scholastic Writing Awards, open to students aged 12 to 18, fill this anthology, impressive for its range and of special interest to Continue reading »
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In the first chapter of this dark parody of the "teacher" genre, schoolgirl Kafuka Fura encounters her teacher on the way to the first day of school. Nozomu, whose name can be Continue reading »
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Houri
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Dearest Georg: Love, Literature, and Power in Dark Times: The Letters of Elias, Veza, and Georges Canetti, 1933–1948
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Pretend All Your Life
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Drake's Bay
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Chocolate Magic
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The Shroud Codex
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Paula Deen's Savannah Style
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Burdens Do a Body Good: Meeting Life's Challenges with Strength (and Soul)
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Over in the Pink House: New Jump Rope Rhymes
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What Can a Crane Pick Up?
Rebecca Kai Dotlich, Rebecca Kai Dotlich
All hail the crane! It may be a simple machine, but its answer to every question that Dotlich (Bella & Bean) asks—channeling readers' wide-eyed inquisitiveness—is yes. "Can a crane pick up a crane? Continue reading »
Grumbles from the Forest: Fairy-Tale Voices with a Twist
Jane Yolen, Rebecca Kai Dotlich
Yolen and Dotlich refashion 15 classic fairy tales into incisive poems told from dual perspectives. Cinderella laments wearing glass shoes when other choices were more sensible ("I could have put on/ Continue reading »
Dotlich and Lowery sang the praises of an oft-overlooked piece of machinery in What Can a Crane Pick Up? There's significantly more competition out there for this companion title about train travel, Continue reading »
One Day, the End: Short, Very Short, Shorter-than-Ever Stories
"For every story there is a beginning and an end," Dotlich (All Aboard!) writes, "but what happens in between makes all the difference." She and Koehler (How to Cheer Up Dad) prove Continue reading »
Race Car Count
Ten brightly colored race cars—Formula One racers, a windup toy lookalike, even a souped-up minivan—vie for first place on their way to the finish line. Neither Dotlich (All Aboard!) nor Continue reading »
The Knowing Book
"The sky has always been above you, is above you now, and will always be above you. Count on it. It is what you will always know." Dotlich (Race Car Count) urges readers to Continue reading »
LIFT EV'RY VOICE AND SING
James Weldon Johnson
Gilchrist's colored pencil, gouache and watercolor art is as emotion-charged as the lyrics of what is widely considered the African-American national anthem," said Continue reading »
IN THE LAND OF WORDS: New and Selected Poems
Eloise Greenfield
Longtime collaborators Greenfield and Gilchrist (Nathaniel Talking ) present a snappy mix of new and old poems that collectively sing the praises of the written Continue reading »
Jan Spivey Gilchrist
In celebration of this country's diverse population comes a title that marries color and copy to create a luminous work of art. Set to Gilchrist's (When the Continue reading »
The Great Migration: Journey to the North
Frequent collaborators Greenfield and Gilchrist (Brothers & Sisters: Family Poems) shape an evocative portrait of African-Americans who moved North during the Great Migration between 1915 and 1930 to Continue reading »
For the Love of the Game: Michael Jordan and Me
Just-retired basketball superstar Michael Jordan is the subject of this tribute in verse and paintings. All ages. Continue reading »
How They Got Over: African Americans and the Call of the Sea
Taking the title from the gospel song ""How I Got Over,"" Eloise Greenfield discusses, through 13 biographies, how African-Americans ""were able to get on with their lives, in spite of pain, grief Continue reading »
Honey, I Love
After first appearing in Honey, I Love and Other Poems (1978), now, Eloise Greenfield's Honey, I Love, in which an African-American child joyfully recounts the things that make her life special, Continue reading »
Nathaniel Talking
The rhythm of Greenfield's text is infectious from a very early line: ``It's Nathaniel talking / and Nathaniel's me/ I'm talking about / My philosophy/ About the things I do / And the people I see / Continue reading »
Daddy and I--
The creators of Nathaniel Talking and Night on Neighborhood Street here introduce a series of board books featuring black children that describe everyday activities familiar to all kids. The first Continue reading »
First Pink Light
The creators of Nathaniel Talking and Night on Neighborhood Street again pool their considerable talents for a sympathetic and accessible tale. Like a one-act play, the story's scope is small: a boy Continue reading »
Michael Jordan's grace on the basketball court and understated salesmanship as a spokesperson for everything from athletic shoes to hot dogs has inspired a generation of kids who want to ""be like Continue reading »
Waiting for Christmas
Monica Greenfield
Two African American children try to savor the special pleasures of the season (""We slide outside on a snowy hill,.../ We drink hot cider with cinnamon sticks"") while they eagerly await the arrival Continue reading »
I Can Draw a Weeposaur and Other Dinosaurs
A menagerie of fanciful beasts springs from the imagination of the young artist who narrates this slim collection of verses: ""My dinosaurs/ walk from my brush/ and live,/ they do what my/ moving Continue reading »
Children of Long Ago
Lessie Jones Little
Gilchrist's sweeping pastel illustrations summon readers and draw them into Little's affecting, nostalgic text about children in the past, who ``ate picnics under spreading trees,/ Played hopscotch Continue reading »
William and the Good Old Days
Once again Greenfield displays commendable sensitivity in this story about an African American boy who must cope with a beloved grandmother's illness. William reminisces about the ``good old days'' Continue reading »
Sweet Baby Coming
Though aimed primarily at youngsters anticipating the arrival of a new sibling, these cheerful board books are likely to appeal to any toddler who likes looking at drawings of babies. The narrator of Continue reading »
From the title page, on which clouds part to show the face of a weeping black woman whose tears splash into the sea, Gilchrist's (Nathaniel Talking; Night on Neighborhood Street) colored pencil, Continue reading »
Eloise Greenfield, Jan Spivey Gilchrist
In this holiday story set in 1943, Leanna, an African American girl in Chicago, and her older cousin Elizabeth in Washington, D.C., look forward to their respective Easter celebrations. The joys of Continue reading »
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Nick Walker — The Vandal Article Banner
An artist who needs no introduction, Nick Walker is a living, breathing icon who began his invasion of the art world during the infamous Bristol graffiti scene of the 1980s.
Nick found himself immersed in a revolutionary time in the UK, marked by a vast desire for change. With unprecedented experimentation in politics, music, and art, 1980s Bristol was a true hotbed out of which rebellious art and creative defiance could thrive and flourish that saw the rise of radical visionaries like David Bowie and, you guessed it, Nick Walker.
Originally hailing from Bristol, Nick Walker has quickly emerged to become one of the most prominent and exciting street artists working today. A veritable visionary and godfather of the 1980s Bristol graffiti scene, Walker's virtuosic spray can technique combined with a unique and meticulous stencil style has inspired an entire generation of street artists all across the globe. His groundbreaking method also relies heavily on the use of pitch-black humor and irony to create multiple layers of meaning in the truly subversive fashion emblematic only of the best street art.
Nick is renowned as one of the world's most famous artists, occupying a crucial spot in the revolutionary galleries of street art. With a unique and distinctive art style, one can immediately recognize a Nick Walker painting.
Nick has especially become known for his signature character aptly named The Vandal. The Vandal is depicted as a gentleman in a bowler hat, wreaking artistic havoc and disrupting the status quo in cities all across Europe from London to Agra to Paris, wielding nothing but a spray can and a dangerously defiant imagination. The character first appeared in a piece depicting the artist after a night of "painting the town red," appropriately entitled "The Morning After." The revolutionist character also went on to appear as the main part of a recent Black Eyed Peas performance video featuring Nick's work.
Never one to eschew from controversy both social and political, his renowned piece Coran Can (2010) features veiled Parisian women lifting their skirts salaciously while dancing the cancan, an acerbic statement on President Sarkozy's plan to ban the burqa in France. Other brow-raising works depict the Mona Lisa from behind exposing her rear end, with the famously enigmatic smile intact and gazing back at the surprised viewer, her look now transformed from the mysterious to lascivious. Cleverly titled "Mona Lisa," the prurient piece sold for 54,000 quid at the famous Bonhams Auction House in London, while another solo exhibition of his in London's Black Rat Gallery ended up selling 750,000 worth of art, with dozens of people camped outside overnight just to get a glimpse of the renegade artist's work. Nick is also famously replicated the graffitied streets of New York City for the great Stanley Kubrick's final film, Eyes Wide Shut (2000).
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Nearly two years after four-year-old Aubrey Berry and six-year-old Chloe Berry were found murdered in their father's Oak Bay apartment, family, friends, first responders and community members had the chance to address the man who killed them.
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One after another, victim impact statements were delivered to the court room, which included a solemn and stoic Andrew Berry in the prisoner's box.
Berry faces an automatic life sentence. In the afternoon, lawyers took turns addressing Justice Miriam Gropper with suggested parole eligibility.
Defense attorney, Kevin McCullough made only a brief address to the judge, asking for 15 to 20 years, with no mention of consecutive or concurrent sentencing.
"Mr. Berry says he did not kill the children," he said.
Crown lawyer Patrick Weir asked for a sentence of 21 to 24 years for each count, served concurrently, meaning Berry would serve both counts at the same time.
Weir said Berry's sentence must be "proportionate to the gravity of the offense" and called the Oak Bay father's actions "selfish to a degree that denies comprehension."
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He asked the judge to consider a series of aggravating factors when handing down her sentence.
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Weir also pointed to the "extremely vicious" nature of the attack. Berry used both a knife and bat in his attack of Chloe, and a knife in his attack of Aubrey.
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"There can be no possible explanation for the amount of overkill used by Mr. Berry," Weir said. "Both of these attacks… would have taken some time to carry out. And at least one of the attacks… was not spontaneous but rather, occurred after Mr. Berry had seen the effect of his stabbing on the first daughter he murdered."
Weir said the consequences and profound devastation the murders have had on the girls' family, friends and community must be a consideration in sentencing.
"That two little children were stabbed to death on both their fronts and their backs, both before and after their hearts stopped beating, while in their own beds, in their own home on Christmas morning is unquestionably horrific," he said.
After delivering the guilty verdict on Sept. 26, the jury made recommendations to Gropper on parole eligibility, with six jurors recommending 15 years for each count served consecutively (one after another), two suggesting 10 years for each count served concurrently and four withholding recommendations.
Gropper is expected to deliver her decision in the Victoria Courthouse on Thursday morning at 10 a.m.
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After Daybreak: The Liberation of Belsen, 1945, is a book authored by Ben Shephard, published in 2005 by Jonathan Cape and Random House, in which he details the liberation of Belsen by British troops in April 1945.
References
2005 books
21st-century history books
History books about World War II
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With the recent release of Windows 8 we have had a number of inquires about Windows 8 deployment support in SmartDeploy Enterprise. To group some of those questions and corresponding answer together, I wanted to add a brief information entry about SmartDeploy Enterprise and Windows 8.
To jump right in and address the main question, "does SmartDeploy support deploying Windows 8?". I am happy to say that with the release of SmartDeploy Enterprise Version 1.1.1980 we have officially added support for deployment of Windows 8. What this means is you can now deploy Windows 8 following the same process you would with Windows 7 or Windows XP.
Create a virtual reference machine with Windows 8 installed.
Shutdown and capture the virtual reference machine using the Capture Wizard.
Walkthrough the Deploy Wizard selecting the newly created Windows 8 image.
Although the deployment process for Windows 8 remains the same as previous versions of Windows, there have been quite a few changes to Windows 8 that present some potential considerations.
Creating and capturing the virtual reference machine.
Most virtualization software has been updated to support Windows 8 virtual machines, there are however some SmartDeploy supported virutalization platforms that do not support Windows 8, like Windows Virtual PC. Please be sure to create your Windows 8 virtual reference machine on a virtualization platform that supports the operating system.
Currently we have seen some issues with VMware Workstation/Player. When shutting down Windows 8 normally in VMware it seems as though the OS doesn't power off correctly. This causes an error in the Capture Wizard stating "Unable to locate a system volume...". This behavior seems to be related to the new power features, like kernel hibernation, in Windows 8. If you experience this behavior please use the command prompt and "Shutdown.exe -t 0 -s" to power off the machine. At this time we have tested the capture process using virtual machines created from Hyper-V, VirtualBox and VMware Workstation/Player, at this time only VMware Workstation/Player exhibit this behavior.
As of posting this there isn't a lot of Windows 8 driver support provided by the computer manufacturers. This will obviously change in the coming months. As computer manufacturers begin to officially release Windows 8 driver support you will see the SmartDeploy Platform Pack library updated as well. In the mean time you can deploy Windows 8 images without a Platform Pack and update the drivers manually, or extract the Windows 7 drivers from the Platform Pack and re-import them to a Windows 8 node. This will need to be tested to ensure all Windows 7 drivers work with Windows 8 on the particular device.
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Gray-Switch (Grayscale) app in PC – Download for Windows 7/8/10/11 and Mac
ByPamela Chang December 8, 2022 December 6, 2022
Gray-Switch is an open source, cross-platform game engine for creating 2D and 3D games. It is written in C++ and uses OpenGL for rendering. Gray-Switch provides a simple, yet powerful API for developers to create games quickly and easily. The engine is highly extensible and can be used for a wide variety of game genres.
Gray-Switch is a monochromatic image processing filter. It is used to convert images to grayscale, or black and white. Gray-Switch can also be used to increase contrast or make an image look sharper.
Gray-Switch (Grayscale)
Genre Health & Fitness
Developed By Vegard IT GmbH
App Link Gray-Switch (Grayscale)
Features of Gray-Switch (Grayscale) app
Switch (Grayscale) Can Turn Any Image Into A Grayscale Image
This feature is particularly useful for black and white graphics or images that are meant to be printed in grayscale. When an image is turned into a grayscale image, it loses all of its color information. This can be helpful when trying to achieve a certain look or feel for an image.
Switch (Grayscale) Can Also Invert The Colors Of Any Image
The "Switch (grayscale)" feature in Gray-Switch can also invert the colors of any image. This is useful for making images that are more easily viewable for those with colorblindness or other vision impairments.
Switch (Grayscale) Is A Very Userfriendly Application
Gray-Switch (Grayscale) is a user-friendly application that allows you to change the color of your screen with just a few clicks. It's easy to use and doesn't require any technical knowledge. Just select the color you want and click the "Apply" button. Gray-Switch (Grayscale) is also available in a portable version that doesn't require installation.
Switch (Grayscale) Is Easy To Install And Use
Gray-Switch is a grayscale monochrome switch that is easy to install and use. It offers two-way communication and supports both point-to-point and point-to-multipoint topologies. Gray-Switch is compliant with the IEEE 802.3 10Base-T standard and is compatible with all major network operating systems.
Which platform does Gray-Switch (Grayscale) support?
How To Download Gray-Switch (Grayscale) on Your Desktop?
The process of downloading the Gray-Switch (Grayscale) and installing it on your desktop is a long-drawn process. The app has not been made specifically for Windows users. Therefore, you need to go through certain steps in order to get the app downloaded and installed on your computer. This article will explain you the right methods to download Keyword and install it on your system. Read on, to know more…
Downloading Gray-Switch (Grayscale) with BlueStacks emulator?
The steps below will help you download Gray-Switch (Grayscale) with BlueStacks emulator.
Step 4: Logged in into Google Play Store with your gmail account and search for the Gray-Switch (Grayscale).
Downloading Gray-Switch (Grayscale) with Nox?
The steps below will help you download Gray-Switch (Grayscale) with Nox emulator.
Downloading Gray-Switch (Grayscale) with MEmu?
The steps below will help you download Gray-Switch (Grayscale) with MEmu emulator.
Now, you know the steps to download and install Gray-Switch (Grayscale) on your computer. It is a must-try app for those who own a smartphone. The app has a user-friendly interface. It can be downloaded and installed on your computer by following the article above. You can also use the article as a guide to download other Android apps on your computer.
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ByPenny Johnson November 23, 2022 November 14, 2022
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Strength By Muscle And Motion app in PC – Download for Windows 7/8/10/11 and Mac
Strength is a measure of the force that can be generated by a muscle or muscle group. It is determined by the amount of force that can be applied to an object and the speed at which that force can be applied. The strength of a muscle or muscle group can be affected by many…
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Fresh Tri app in PC – Download for Windows 7/8/10/11 and Mac
ByPenny Johnson February 1, 2023 January 31, 2023
The program is designed for beginners and experienced triathletes alike, and offers something for everyone – from weekly group workouts to one-on-one coaching and mentoring. Whether your goal is to complete your first triathlon or to PR at your next race, Fresh Tri will help you reach your potential. Some of the most popular uses…
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Dayband app in PC – Download for Windows 7/8/10/11 and Mac
DayBand is a wearable device that helps you track your daily activity and sleep. It has a built-in heart rate monitor and accelerometer, and uses an algorithm to estimate how many steps you take and how much sleep you get. It also displays notifications from your phone, so you can stay connected even while you're…
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Elysai: Ai Friends & Wellbeing app in PC – Download for Windows 7/8/10/11 and Mac
ByJustin Gooden November 20, 2022 November 14, 2022
It interacts with users through conversation, and helps them find new friends based on shared interests. Elysai learns about users as they chat, and makes recommendations for new friends based on what it learns. Elysai is a chatbot app that helps people connect with artificial intelligence friends. The app offers a variety of activities and…
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Q: Phonegap Push Notification + Informação adicional PHP JAVASCRIPT Olá, estou tentando utilizar a seguinte função para passar informação adicional para meu app usando phonegap e push notification.
function sendGoogleCloudMessage( $data, $ids )
{
// Insert real GCM API key from Google APIs Console
// https://code.google.com/apis/console/
$apiKey = 'AIzaSyBaCn_OE7l_-KdzgfIdtF68uAcCXo0A9VE';
// Define URL to GCM endpoint
$url = 'https://gcm-http.googleapis.com/gcm/send';
// Set GCM post variables (device IDs and push payload)
$post = array(
'registration_ids' => $ids,
'data' => $data,
);
// Set CURL request headers (authentication and type)
$headers = array(
'Authorization: key=' . $apiKey,
'Content-Type: application/json'
);
// Initialize curl handle
$ch = curl_init();
// Set URL to GCM endpoint
curl_setopt( $ch, CURLOPT_URL, $url );
// Set request method to POST
curl_setopt( $ch, CURLOPT_POST, true );
// Set our custom headers
curl_setopt( $ch, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, $headers );
// Get the response back as string instead of printing it
curl_setopt( $ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true );
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_SSL_VERIFYPEER, false);
// Set JSON post data
curl_setopt( $ch, CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS, json_encode( $post ) );
// Actually send the push
$result = curl_exec( $ch );
// Error handling
if ( curl_errno( $ch ) )
{
echo 'GCM error: ' . curl_error( $ch );
}
// Close curl handle
curl_close( $ch );
// Debug GCM response
echo $result;
}
As informções eu passo através daqui:
$data = ['title'=> 'Teste' ,'message' => 'Recebendo uma mensagem push!'];
// The recipient registration tokens for this notification
// http://developer.android.com/google/gcm/
$ids = [
'dE4kDutF1NY:APA91bE4vo4SzFVbg1pefg39pcRqYo0PMqOz6wvV1ve_chC-o4nNgb1VfV2yDiayiy6zgoWgqPcdebKknMHx45Cf9hFxrSeJw5vHGA-1l8z8L3Wovm0Rad2qEPavtzQKy90iDOdpP-tQ'
];
Eu tentei adicionar mais informações no $data, ficando da seguinte maneira:
$data = ['title'=> 'Teste' ,'message' => 'Recebendo uma mensagem push!', 'action'=> 'acao'];
E no javascript eu consigo pegar apenas o title e o message o action não. Alguém saberia dizer o que estou fazendo errado?
A funcão do javascript está da seguinte forma:
push.on('notification', function(data) {
alert(data.message);
alert(data.title);
alert(data.action);
});
O alert de data.message e data.title retornam o valor certo mas, o data.action retorna undifined
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The Kirkland Lake Gold Miners are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League.
History
Manitoulin
Founded in 2003 as the Manitoulin Wild, the franchise changed its name to the Manitoulin Islanders in 2005. They were eventually taken over by former NHLer Reggie Leach and the team started to split its time between Little Current, Ontario, and the Wiikwemkoong Unceded Reserve's Arena. With limited community support and win totals dwindling, volunteers were facing burnout and in 2011, direction was given to Team President, Kevin Eshkawkogan to find a buyer for the team from off the Island.
Kirkland Lake
After eight years on Manitoulin Island, the team had to either move or fold. In mid-May 2011, the NOJHL conditionally approved the move of the Manitoulin Islanders to Kirkland Lake, Ontario to become the Kirkland Lake Blue Devils. In their final four seasons in Little Current, the Islanders managed 17 wins in 200 games played.
The Blue Devils moniker was a long used traditional team name in Kirkland Lake, the most notable team to use the name was the Kirkland Lake Blue Devils who defeated the Calgary Stampeders 3-games-to-none to win the 1940 Allan Cup.
On September 9, 2011, the Blue Devils played their inaugural home game and regulation game in their history. The Blue Devils dropped a 9-2 decision to the North Bay Trappers. On October 12, 2011, the Blue Devils won their first game since relocation 3–2 in a shootout against the Sudbury Cubs. Two nights later, the Blue Devils scored their first ever home win, 5-4 in a shootout, against the Blind River Beavers.
On January 12, 2012, team owner, Robert Kasner, announced that he was folding the club mid-season. The folding of the team happened right after Kasner was suspended by the league for six months for multiple roster violations. Soon after the folding, the league announced that a new ownership group was to be brought in to run the team, keeping the team in Kirkland Lake. The team completed the 2011–12 season under the new name, the Gold Miners.
The Gold Miners won their first NOJHL championship in 2014 when they defeated the Soo Thunderbirds. The Gold Miners then traveled to Wellington, Ontario, to participate in the 2014 Dudley Hewitt Cup where they failed to record a win. In 2014–15, the Gold Miners and the Soo Thunderbirds were fighting for first place all season, but Kirkland Lake finished second and the Powassan Voodoos won the playoff series against Kirkland Lake.
The Kirkland Lake Gold Miners were awarded hosting duties for the 2016 Dudley Hewitt Cup, and lost to the Thunderbirds in the semifinal game.
Season-by-season results
Dudley Hewitt Cup
Central Canada Championships
Winners of the NOJHL, OJHL, SIJHL, and Host
Round robin play with 2nd vs 3rd in semifinal to advance against 1st in the finals.
References
External links
KL Gold Miners Webpage
Kirkland Lake
Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League teams
Ice hockey clubs established in 2003
2003 establishments in Ontario
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Year in review: How you helped us Defund Hate in 2020
News & Commentary | By Tori Bateman, Jan 8, 2021
On a Facebook Live event in January 2021, AFSC's Tori Bateman, Benjamin Prado, and Fabiola Davila talked about the need to stop abuses by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Photo: AFSC
Humane migration responses
Since 2017, AFSC has worked with partner organizations as part of the Defund Hate Coalition to demand that Congress stop funding cruelty against immigrants. Thousands of supporters like you across the country have joined us in urging Congress to cut funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP)—and instead invest our tax dollars in health care, education, and other vital programs that benefit all of us.
With the pandemic, our organizing and advocacy work looked a bit different this year. Instead of rallies inside Senate office buildings, we had webinars, virtual rallies, and car caravans. The creativity and innovation of activists this year gives us hope—even through a public health crisis, a vicious election cycle, and injustice in our communities—AFSC supporters show up to ask Congress to #DefundHate and end abusive immigration enforcement.
The past year has shown how your efforts are as important as ever. Even amid a pandemic, Congress has wasted billions of taxpayer dollars for ICE and CBP to detain and deport immigrants, and to use abusive enforcement tactics that make all of us less safe:
ICE detention centers—which are already rife with abuses and unsanitary conditions—have been tinderboxes for COVID-19 transmission. More than 8,500 people in detention have tested positive. 21 people have died in ICE custody this year, and at least 8 of those deaths were tied to the virus.
CBP misspent emergency funds from 2019 meant for humanitarian purposes on dirt bikes and dog food, according to a report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office released this year—another example of why these agencies shouldn't be given any additional funds and must be held accountable.
Border wall construction and enforcement have further harmed border communities, violated the rights of Native American populations, and damaged the environment.
More than 600 migrant children remain separated from their families, more than three years after the Trump administration first implemented its "zero tolerance" policy.
ICE and CBP agents were deployed against people taking part in peaceful protests for racial justice after the police killing of George Floyd and other Black people.
Thousands of people across the country have helped us push back against ICE and CBP abuses—and make strides in advocating for a federal budget that treats every person with dignity and respect and invests in our communities instead of enforcement.
Here's a look back at what we accomplished together in 2020:
Stopping additional funding for ICE and CBP
In February, the Trump administration released a budget that asked for massive increases in ICE and CBP spending in 2021. The administration wanted enough funding to jail an average of 60,000 people every day in ICE detention, $2 billion for the border wall, and money to hire an additional 750 Border Patrol agents.
Thanks to pressure from people like you, the House Appropriations Committee put out a funding bill that would have significantly cut detention funding, offered no money for the border wall, and recognized the need to get people out of detention during the pandemic. While the bill wasn't perfect, the progress made in the House shows how we're making headway in reaching more members of Congress.
In the final funding bills passed in December, ICE ended up with enough funding to detain an average of 34,000 people a day—much less than Trump's request and below funding levels in 2020 (though still higher than the number of people currently in detention). Congress also provided $1.38 billion for border wall construction—but no money to hire more Border Patrol agents.
Thank you to the more than 5,100 AFSC supporters who contacted Congress about these 2021 appropriations bills. While we have a long way to go defund ICE and CBP, the decreases we achieved are an important step toward more cuts.
In response to the pandemic, the Trump administration failed to prioritize releasing immigrants from detention to keep them safe. Instead, it requested $800 million in extra money to establish quarantine facilities, despite ICE and CBP's track record of inadequate medical care and misspending resources.
Hundreds of AFSC supporters emailed their members of Congress to insist that no money for immigration enforcement was included in coronavirus relief funding. Thanks to your advocacy, no ICE or CBP money was included in the CARES Act, the bill that provided the first round of stimulus payments, or the second stimulus package.
In addition to blocking extra funds for these agencies, AFSC joined with communities across the U.S. in calling on public officials to protect incarcerated people from COVID-19 by releasing people from prisons, jails, and juvenile and immigrant detention centers.
Engaging and mobilizing communities nationwide
All year long, AFSC and the Defund Hate coalition kept up our efforts to engage more people in our work to defund ICE and CBP.
Community members joined car caravans in Florida, Colorado, California, and New Hampshire—honking in support of communities affected by immigrant detention and calling attention to the issue.
Activists also mobilized online. In December, the Defund Hate Coalition coordinated three Days of Action. They include an online townhall where over 2000 people learned how to advocate for investment in our communities, instead of in immigration enforcement; a virtual phone bank that generated calls to Congress; and a petition that collected over 4,000 signatures from people in all 50 states.
Our call to Defund Hate grew in 2020, thanks to your support.
This year we must build on the momentum of our collective efforts. That includes urging the Biden administration and Congress to support funding cuts to ICE and CBP—as well as monitoring and holding both agencies to account for their abuses and mismanagement of our taxpayer dollars
Take action to Defund Hate by:
Checking out the Defund Hate coalition's new website, with resources for advocacy.
Learning more about how the funding process works by watching our Appropriations 101 webinar.
Contacting Congress to demand significant cuts to ICE and CBP and restrictions on the agencies' ability to transfer funds into immigration enforcement.
Thank you for all that you have done to help Defund Hate in 2020, and we look forward to continuing to work together in the new year!
Tori Bateman
Tori Bateman is policy advocacy coordinator in AFSC's Office of Public Policy and Advocacy. She advocates for U.S. policy that aligns with AFSC's vision of shared security.
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Explorer Ranulph Fiennes poses during a news conference in London after returning from his successful attempt to reach the summit of Everest to raise money for the charity Marie Curie Cancer Care May 26, 2009. On his third attempt, and at 65, Fiennes is the oldest Briton to reach the summit. REUTERS/Stephen Hird (BRITAIN SOCIETY IMAGES OF THE DAY)
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I want to share a few beauty bits and bobs that I've really been enjoying this month! I love all things beauty and can honestly spend endless hours in the cosmetics section in target or browsing sephora online.. It's one of my guilty pleasures. Here are some of my favorites from this month!
For the longest time now I've been struggling trying to find the perfect foundation for my skin type. Over the past few years my skin has changed and its been hard for me to find a good foundation that suits all of my skins needs. I have combination-sensitive skin, it depends on the day what my skin decides to be… But for the most part I'm more oily with dry patches around my nose and forehead. It's honestly really hard to try to find a base that's matte and holds up to oily skin whilst being somewhat moisturizing. I've used an array of luxury products and they even didn't cut it. Recently I've found the PERFECT base for me. It does everything I need it to do- moisturizing, matte, doesn't break me out, medium coverage, long wearing, perfect color match, affordable. Maybelline Fit Me Matte+Poreless is what I've been using. I'm in the shade 110 Porcelain and I like to pair it with the L'Oreal magic perfecting base for a really nice, smooth base and I apply it with a beauty blender for a seamless application. 10 out of 10!!!
Yesterday was Garrett's birthday and he actually got ME this sephora birthday gift! Haha. But this tarte set is amazing!! The Tarte Amazonian clay 12-hour blush in the shade "Paaarty" is such a beautiful color. Its a subtle pink and makes you look like you have a natural flush to your cheeks! The Tarteist Creamy Matte Lip Paint in the shade "birthday suite" is equally as amazing. This color seemed to really enhance my natural lip color and made them look a lot fuller and plump. It's not drying and is tastes like peppermint! I really recommend this set together if you like a soft natural look that enhances your own natural beauty.
My Aunt really turned me on to natural soaps. We get our soaps from a local store called Rocky Corner Soapworks. These handmade soaps are so much better for your skin than store bought soaps. They are made with out all of the harmful chemicals, fillers and detergents that most store bought soaps contain. Most of these soaps are 100% Vegan but a few have beeswax in them. They are cold processed soaps made with palm, coconut, and olive oil sourced from the Mediterranean. The best part about them is they smell SO GOOD! My favorite is the Lilac with blueberry seeds its 100% heavenly! Some of them contain natural exfoliates like sand and oatmeal which I love. I enjoy using them in the shower all over my body, it makes my skin feels so clean and it makes me feel good that what I'm using is actually beneficial to my skin. And…. did I mention the smell! They are really fun.
Lastly, I wanted to share with you Lavett&Chins original sea salt texturizing mist. I've been loving doing braids in my hair and then taking them out and putting a few spritz's of this in. It lasts all day and it gives you a nice beachy wave to your hair. It also smells super good too!
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To keep the bar adequately stocked, the BCC's owner James — a British ex-paratrooper turned security contractor who asked that I use his first name only, due to concerns that his past ventures in Iraq might affect his current work there (the Baghdad Country Club was a place where many people liked to recreate, but few later desired to admit they had) — and his fixer Ajax had to venture out there regularly. To cross hostile roads in vehicles laden with liquor, James would trade his suit for overalls and body armor, his Glock tucked into his ops vest, an M-4 in the passenger seat, a bag of cash stashed in the back. Fatalism came easy in a place with so many fatalities — if today's your day, it's your day, James thought whenever he eased behind the wheel.
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Capital One hacker under investigation for 30 more AWS data breaches
Thursday, August 15, 2019, 12:18 pm PT (03:18 pm ET)
The Seattle hacker behind the major Capital One hack may have stolen data from many other organizations, with authorities claiming thefts have taken place from over 30 companies and entities in other thefts from Amazon Web Services.
At the end of July hacker Paige Thompson was arrested and charged for obtaining 140,000 Social Security numbers, one million Canadian Social Insurance Numbers, and 80,000 bank account numbers, along with the personal information of more than 100 million customers and applicants of Capital One. In new court filings, it appears Thompson performed a lot more attacks alongside that of Capital One.
According to a filing with the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington at Seattle, the US government said it was in support of a motion for detention of Thompson. As part of its recommendation, it notes Thompson was involved in "major cyber intrusions that resulted in the theft of massive amounts of data from what now appears to be more than 30 victim companies."
An examination of servers seized from Thomson's bedroom during a search of her residence relating to the Capital One hack was found to have "multiple terabytes of data stored by Thompson from more than 30 other companies, educational institutions, and other entities." The amount of data varies both in terms of type and amount, though the filing highlights "much of the data appears not to be data containing personal identifying information."
The government is working to identify specific entities from whom the data was stolen, as well as the types of data acquired in each case, with a view to add additional charges against Thompson for each theft of data.
Thompson told the government she has neither sold or shared the data with anyone, and that the copy of the data recovered from the server is the only version she created, though it is too early to determine if this is true.
While Thompson, who goes by the pseudonym "erratic," was previously a software engineer for Amazon Web Services, and that Capital One used AWS for hosting, it is not mentioned whether the other victims are also clients of Amazon for the cloud storage service.
The government agrees with the U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Office recommendation Thomson remains detained, citing a "long history of threatening behavior that includes repeated threats to kill others, to kill herself, and to commit suicide by cop," along with multiple calls to law enforcement prompted by the threats, and the filing of a protection order against Thompson.
It is also pointed out Thompson has been unemployed since 2016 and has no employment prospects if released. She also does't have an immediate home to go to, as her housemates told officials Thompson "is not welcome back at her residence."
The discovery of a "an arsenal of weapons, ammunition, and explosive material, largely unsecured and accessible" to Thompson owned by one of her housemates was also cited as a reason for detention, given the earlier threats.
"Thompson's crime in this case only exacerbates the harm that Thompson has done, and the threat she would pose if released," the U.S. government advises. "As a result, the Court should order Thompson detained, both as a danger to the community, and as a risk of non-appearance."
The Capital One hack is already a costly endeavor for the company, which has been notifying victims and offering free credit monitoring and identity protection, which will cost between $100 million and $150 million along with other tech and legal issues. After the revelation, the company's stock price also dropped approximately 10%, "erasing billions of dollars from the company's market capitalization."
Breaches are now a semi-regular occurrence for firms, with attacks evolving over time with the discovery of new vulnerabilities that need to be rectified in a timely fashion. Apple has largely remained immune to such issues, though there have been some small issues, such as supposed Israeli spyware that claims to be able to access iCloud-hosted data via a user's iPhone, as well as incidents similar to "Celebgate."
Apple uses Amazon's web services for some aspects of its iCloud service. It isn't clear which other other companies are involved at this point.
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British Airways to Start Charging Customers for Food on Flights
In a bid to compete with its low-fare airline rivals, British Airways is set to abandon its policy of giving away complimentary meals to all of its passengers.
A report in The Telegraph of London says Alex Cruz, who became chairman and chief executive of BA in April, believes the carrier should begin charging short-haul customers for upmarket meals and snacks.
Mr Cruz is understood to be considering bringing in Waitrose to provide premium range products to customers, in a move to boost the company's revenues from short-haul flights.
In recent years BA has struggled against its competitor easyJet, which has charged customers for food and drink since it first took to the skies in 1995.
Business has been particularly challenging at Gatwick, where easyJet now flies 42 per cent of the airport's passengers.
Up until now, BA has maintained a policy of free food, promising customers "Whenever and wherever you are travelling, we offer a complimentary snack or meal and bar service."
While customers on longer BA flights to destinations such as Greece and Turkey are still treated to a three-course meal, the introduction of a new premium product range could offer the carrier a new stream of revenue.
Its rival Flybe offers Food Doctor pots of couscous and lentils for £3, while easyJet sells passengers warmed focaccia sandwiches for £4.50.
Airport retailers such as Boots and Pret A Manger have also also increased the range and quality of food available to take on board.
A spokesman for BA said: "We are constantly reviewing every element of the experience our customers receive, including the in-flight catering, to ensure we're delivering what they want.
"We are always innovating, for example, our new pre-paid meal option for customers travelling on our long-haul economy flights is proving enormously popular.
"The meals are an alternative to the normal complimentary menu, which remains on-board. Customers can instead choose to pre-order and pre-pay via ba.com for one of six enhanced meals, including gourmet dining, great British breakfast and taste of the east."
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The supercar is the first of its kind in India
Kartik Aaryan continues to bask in the success of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 and producer Bhushan Kumar has rewarded the actor by gifting him a McLaren GT.
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 was released in May 2022 and was a huge success, bringing audiences back to cinemas.
The comedy-horror surpassed Rs. 180 Crore (£18.6 million) and continues to increase.
It is currently the second highest-grossing Hindi film of 2022 after The Kashmir Files.
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 has since been released on Netflix and continues to attract audiences.
Following the film's success, producer Bhushan Kumar has gifted his lead actor with a McLaren GT.
The supercar is the first of its kind in India and it is reported to cost Rs. 3.73 Crore (£387,000).
The McLaren has a much higher price than the £165,000 pricetag in other countries due to it being brought in through the Completely Built Unit (CBU) route.
CBU refers to several imported cars and bikes which are directly bought in ready shape for sale. The whole car has to be booked and an order has to be placed for a customer to buy it.
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This means vehicles are taxed more than their original cost.
Despite the price, the McLaren GT is cheaper than other models.
The McLaren GT is powered by a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine and produces 611 bhp. It goes from 0 to 62 mph in 3.2 seconds.
It has a top speed of 203 mph.
In addition to his new McLaren GT, Kartik has several other lavish motors in his collection, including a Lamborghini Urus Capsule Edition, Porsche 718 Boxster, MINI Cooper S Convertible and a BMW 5 Series.
Kartik and Bhushan have collaborated on numerous projects, dating back to 2018 with Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety.
The pair will partner again for Shehzada, another anticipated film.
Audiences will also be treated to more such announcements in the coming few days.
Bhushan Kumar, Chairman and Managing Director of T-Series, said:
"The dynamic, vivacious energy of Kartik Aaryan is infectious."
"We align creatively well and the bond that started on a very professional note definitely has now grown multifold in multiple collaborations we've done.
"His dedication to each project is commendable, this sports car is a token of appreciation for his hard work and grit.
"We instil confidence in him, and we aim to strengthen this collaboration in the future."
Meanwhile, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 continues to do well at the box office.
Its fifth week started off well and may end on a high note depending on how Jugjugg Jeeyo fairs at the box office.
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The Most Beautiful Temples In Hong Kong
Chi Lin Nunnery © Kroisenbrunner / Wikicommons
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Hong Kong's visitors seek out a wide range of natural, cultural and beautiful attractions and some of the most popular attractions remain the temples. The best time to visit the temples in Hong Kong is from October to December when the weather is pleasant, sunny and cool. Here is a list of the best spiritual temples to see whilst in Hong Kong.
Chi Lin Nunnery 志蓮淨苑
Buddhist Temple, Shrine, Building, Architectural Landmark, Historical Landmark
Yellow Temple, Chi Lin Nunnery, Hong Kon | ©Stephen Kelly
One of the largest Buddhist temples, the Chi Lin Nunnery was founded in 1934. It is located in Diamond Hills, Kowloon, Hong Kong. The temple was renovated in the 1990s, when it was redesigned in the style of the Tang Dynasty. The temple halls have three types of statues: the Sakyamuni Buddha, the goddess of mercy Guanyin and bodisattvas, which are made up of gold, clay and wood. It is the world's largest handmade wooden building, made of cypress wood. To build this temple, a special interlocking system was used without nails. There are 16 halls in total inside the temple and there is a huge garden in front of the temple as well.
5號 Chi Lin Drive, Sheung Yuen Leng, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Miu Fat Buddhist Monastery 妙法寺
Buddhist Temple, Building, Library, Monastery, Shrine
Miu Fat Buddhist Monastery | © Baycrest / Wikicommons
The first construction of the Miu Fat Buddhist Temple was in the 1950s, when it was a three story building. It was rebuilt in 2010 as a 10 story building, which is located in Lam Tei, Tuen Mun District. The building has a Buddhist Shrine, a community hall, a library, cultural welfare facilities and a kitchen serving vegetarian food. Two halls are located in the building; one is the Ten Thousand Buddha's hall, which is 45 meters tall and designed with a lotus shrine, and the other is the Mahavira hall which holds three gold plated statues of buddhas Sayamuni. Each side of the entrance has columns carved with gold scaled dragons.
Miu Fat Buddhist Monastery Complex Castle Peak Road (Lam Tei), Lam Tei, New Territories, Hong Kong
Tsing Shan Monastery 青山禪院
Monastery, Buddhist Temple
Tsing Shan Monastery | © Chong Fat / Wikicommons
This is one of the oldest temples in Hong Kong. It is located at the foot of Castle Peak, and inside the characters '香海名山' – meaning 'fragrant sea and prestigious mountain' – are engraved on the portico. The main hall is Ching Wan Koon and is dedicated to Dou Lao, a god who is believed to be able to relieve people of their worries.
Tsing Wun Road, Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong
Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery
Buddhist Temple, Monastery
Ten Thousand Buddha | © Ssriram mt / Wikicommons
This temple was founded in 1955 by Buddhist laymen Yuet Kai. He himself carried the material during construction, which took eight years. By 1957, around 12,800 Buddha statues were made for this monastery. Due to his many efforts, Yuet Kai's dead body is preserved in a glass case inside the temple. There are five halls in total which hold statues, most of which are placed outside in different poses.
Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong
Po Lin Monastery 宝莲禅寺
Po Lin Monastery | © Enochlau / Wikicommons
The Po Lin Monastery is located on Lotus Island, Hong Kong, and was founded in 1906. There are three main Buddha statues, made of bronze, which represent present, past and future. Near to this temple, famous handmade wooden bracelets are sold. The temple is dedicated to Guanyin, The Goddess of Mercy.
Po Lin Monastery Ngong Ping, New Territories, Hong Kong
Fung Ying Seen Koon
Buddhist Temple, Natural Feature, Shrine
Fung Yin Seen Koon was founded in 1929 and its name is based on two fairy islands: Fang Lai and Ying Chau. The temple features a gorgeous architectural design, including an eye-catching bright orange roof.
66 Pak Wo Road, Fanling, New Territories, Hong Kong
Yuk Hui Temple
This temple was named after Mr. Lam Yuk Mo and first founded in 1783. Later on, several renovations were made and many people donated jewels and antiques to the temple. Pak Tai is the main goddess, who is worshipped because of her courage, power and devotion. There are other deities including Guanyin, Tai Sui, Tin Hua and Tu Di Gong: the goddess of mercy, god of time, god of matchmaking and local earth god respectively. The temple houses an iron sword, a golden crown made of 20 ounces of gold and a Pak Tai statue. There is also a sedan chair, incense burners, two stone pillars and a bronze bell. There are a total of three halls, with the Pak Tai statues placed in the main hall. Worshippers usually visit during two main festivals: Pak Tai festival and Ban festival.
2 Lung On Street, Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
Buddhist Temple, Hindu Temple, Shrine, Building
Man Mo Temple | © dpa picture alliance / Alamy Stock Photo
Built in 1847, Man Mo Temple is located on Hollywood Road in Sheung Wan. The main hall of this temple is dedicated to the civil god Man Cheong and the martial god Kwan Tai. In 1908, its administration was given to the Tung Wa board of directors. In 1958, it was rebuilt by the Chinese Temple Committee. In this temple, the gods Man Tai (civil or literature god), Man Cheong, and Mo Tai are prayed to by those who want to progress in their studies and do well in civil examinations.
Man Mo Temple Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
Wong Tai Sin Temple 黃大仙祠
Buddhist Temple, Memorial
One of the most famous tourist attractions in Hong Kong, this temple is dedicated to Wang Tai Sin and it is believed that whatever you request in this temple will come true, via a practice called Kau Sim. It is designed in the traditional Chinese style with grand red pillars, a golden roof adorned with blue friezes, yellow latticework and multi-colored carvings. The temple grounds feature three memorial archways and are usually at their busiest during Wong Tai Sin's birthday (the 23rd day of the 8th lunar month) and Chinese New Year. Usually people come to revisit after their wishes come true.
2 Chuk Yuen Road, Chuk Un, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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Huseyn Arabul: "Inspections impede us to continue our work"
A cause pleaded against the Barmek-Azerbaijan Electricity Network Limited Liability Company (LLC) damaged the image of the Company and imposed a phychological influence on its employees and subscribers.
According to APA, Mr.Arabul said: "Inspections are being implemented in normal form at present. However, we have difficulties to continue our previous activity."
Mr.Arabul notes that if the government is officially against operation of Barmek in Azerbaijan, then he is ready to leave Azerbaijan. As to inspections' being preconceived or not, Mr.Arabul said that a final decision to be issued would show it.
Commenting his meeting with the President of the country, Mr.Arabul stressed: "I will meet with the President if he wants it".
The Committee is currently investigating the level of implementation of Barmek's contract liabilities.
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Now that that candidates have filed their papers, how's this civic election shaping up, as far as diversity goes?
As it turns out: terrible.
There's massive underrepresentation of Indigenous and visible minority candidates in Saskatoon. Absolutely massive. Head over to the saskatoon.ca's candidate's web page, and scroll down. The phrase "whitey whitey white-white" will probably come to mind.
How bad is it? Of the 36 candidates, just three — eight per cent — identify as either First Nation or Métis.
On top of that, only one candidate identifies as a visible minority.
That's less than three per cent of the total field of candidates.
Given this election's overwhelming and disproportionately Caucasian composition, it's no surprise several of the candidates running for one of city council's 10 seats are calling for improved representation in the city's elected positions.
Troy Wruck, running for Ward 6, echoes the sentiment.
"Council is clearly underrepresented by indigenous people and visible minorities. I would support the creation of a new council position, with city-wide boundaries, reserved for those who identify as indigenous or a visible minority," he says.
Ward 6 hopeful Ian Rambally — the city's lone visible minority candidate — says that council should be a reflection of the people that make up Saskatoon.
With just 11 out of 36 candidates, 11 women—who make up slightly more than half of the city's total population — are badly under-represented, too.
How do these numbers compare with the city's demographics?
According to Stats Canada's 2011 National Household Survey, 9.31% of residents in its census metropolitan area identify as Indigenous.
The data also shows 28,640 visible minorities live in the bridge city — that's 11.1 % of the total population.
"Saskatoon is located on traditional Métis ground. From Prince Albert to Round Prairie is one of traditional homeland of the Métis Nation," says Ward 2 candidate Kelly Parker, who is Métis.
"I think Saskatoon is not represented by the original people of the continent and community adequately, and it needs to be addressed," Parker says.
Saskatoon's civic election is Wednesday, Oct. 26.
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WBTV's 78 Second Sound Bite On CMPD Officer Pay
It didn't have a lot of substance, ran less than 90 seconds and didn't get a lot of traction after it aired. But WBTV's sound bite on Officer pay was at least a start.
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) Raleigh Police are on their way to Charlotte for a recruiting event Friday, as CMPD officers demand better pay and benefits from Charlotte city officials Some local officers tell WBTV many are leaving for better opportunities.
I never thought I would be one to leave," said one former CMPD officer who asked we not reveal his identity. He left his badge behind two months ago. "Good people are leaving," he said. "I can assure you that former colleagues of mine that were excellent police officers, were an absolute asset to CMPD, left for better opportunities.
And so did he, taking his nine years' experience to the private sector. Like many officers in Charlotte, he says the tough choice was all about pay, benefits, and ultimately - family.
"When you go to work every day and kiss your kids goodbye, not knowing full-well if you're going to come home or not, and doing it while living paycheck to paycheck and not having the benefits that a profession that puts you in harm's way should provide, it's incredibly difficult," he said. Right now, a new CMPD recruit will make just more than $43,000 to start, with the chance to eventually rise to nearly $66,000 as an officer.
But officers recently told city council – it is coming up short. "We're leaving for places like Raleigh that'll pay their officers more than $70,000, compared to just $60,000 here," Daniel Redford, a current 12-year veteran of CMPD, told the Charlotte City Council.
As Raleigh prepares for a recruiting event in Charlotte on Friday, opportunities like this are causing some to have concern for the retention rate in Charlotte. "You don't want a situation where you're filling police academies with bodies instead of cops because that'll have a detrimental effect for anyone who lives and works in and around Charlotte," the former officer said.
CMPD officers are asking the council to consider a 15 percent pay increase for them in the next budget. Council members have told WBTV that they hear the officers' message "loud and clear".
The City of Charlotte has been falling behind with keeping up with pay and benefits. The City is providing less and reducing employee benefits every year. They are simply not keeping competitive with other Cities. They are losing firefighters and police officers to other cities EVERYDAY! Instead of handing money to sports teams, settling lawsuits, or blowing it on stupid crap, they need to reinvest in their employees who make Charlotte what it is.
Its hard to ask for a 15% raise when we have some many P.O.S officers that still exist and survive on this department. We need to clean up our department...with the agreement to get a 15% raise in return. City Council knows all about the fat-asses, incest whores, tokens, and druggies that work with us! Our brass can't even keep their pants on...and sleep with pill poppers and academy instructors. Change has to occur on both sides....
Yes. With piss poor management, what do you expect?
When you are IN the department and won't speak up to clean it up, what do you expect?
There is no accountability and everyone is looking out for themselves, unwilling to correct the problems within the department. But you expect citizens to pony up more money? Give us a department completely worth respect and good pay!
That means ditching all bad officers.
That means more training for officers that could be great and have the correct mindset also, but need more training.
That means having enough respect for your uniform and the citizens you're supposed to protect and serve to report bad and/or illegal conduct so it will stop.
I'd be happy to pay more for that than suffer with the jerks you let run around with you now and the ones in charge. And I'd much rather pay for better salaries for the great officers we do still have and to recruit more than to shell out money for lawsuits when the bad ones do something horrible.
I think a number of us predicted this shit storm in the wake of Rodney Monroes short but devastating tenure. Not everyone signs up for this work for the money because we know that it is public service. LEADERSHIP is important during these times and you really cant expect leadership qualities from the the head bobbers that he promoted.
That 15% will get CMPD to almost exactly where Raleigh is at pay-wise. They still offer take home cars for all employees and pay the employee portion of the insurance. Just pay alone will not stop the hemorrhage. The council and the Dept must start reinstating some of the benefits that were lost over the years, and get very creative or we will be back to the 1980s crime levels.
Oh nooo....Preston, Kerl, Rudd, and Fat Sue are going to quit. We better give them their raise or else the city will never be the same!!
-Metro CRU
Lol.... whys it gotta be about Metro 😆
Shit..at least Metro see real crime. Nothing says "I can't do police work like "Training Academy Staff" or "South..insert title". We are working in a house of cards.
Back off South! The badge gives us meaning.
The Airport drives golf carts and doesn't even notice coworkers at the airport when we walk past. Too busy on their phones looking at nudes of other cops.
Alright, lets all calm it down. During these hard times, we need to fall in line, and listen to the experience and intelligence of our supervisors. I see a bright future on the horizon of the department.
Sgt. Warith Allah Muhammed
Sad.....Stay focused gents. Do not discredit your hard work and efforts. I know its tough, I know the Dept is broken in a few ways. I know there are more than a handful of turds in the mix, I also know there are a lot of very hard working Officers grinding every day that deserve credit for their efforts and their ability to stay focused day in and day out, through the shit they have to contend with. I know its a tough Job. and having a Dept that is in the condition this one is in makes the shifts a lot longer and seem a lot tougher. I commend each and everyone of you who's give a damn is not broke and who are out there daily trying to be that change that the Dept needs. case by case, situation bu situation, call after call........Thank You for everything that you do. take care of each other, Be Safe.
"out there daily trying to be that change that the Dept needs"
"I know there are more than a handful of turds in the mix"
It's more than a handful. And if you know, you need to remove them. Otherwise, you are not the change the Dept. needs. Turning a blind eye to corruption, stupidity, abuse, is not any more acceptable than participating in it. You can't lie to yourself and say it's someone else's responsibility to report and address because it's yours.
Also, "gents" ? Please crawl into the last century, at least.
It's great men and women who are doing the job.
I am sorry for the "Gents"...you've got me dead to right, I am used to addressing Infantry Marines. I really do wish I was in a position to do something about what is and has been occurring for a long time. I saw the negativity and was trying to commend all of you for the hard work you have done for many years. Thank You for your honesty and direction. The Dept has the same issues most larger city departments share across the nation. There is no magic button, phrase or pill to fix it. I would love to have a solution. For now, since I do not, I was trying to be positive.
Okay, Marine. Thank you for your service. And for being positive.
CMPD has become a place where a loser can get a job and keep it for 10 years.
Especially if they are black. These people get a promotion after 7 years and scare off all the new talent that have brains. Its hard to fire a LT or SGT or get them to change their ways.
The city has never valued it's employees. They have been freezing pay and screwing the pay scale anytime a billionaire with money comes a courting.
Bob Johnson, Bruton Smith and so on.
Mix that with Bad leadership internally even good and conciencious cops become dead weight. Collecting a check to feed their families and protecting themselves.
Cedar, whats the deal with the cop having sex in the LEC weight room? Was that Stukey, or someone different this time? Was there a termination or another sweep under the rug.
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